1To James Madison from DeWitt Clinton, 21 June 1808 (Madison Papers)
I do myself the honor of enclosing documents to establish the Citizenship of a son of Mr Bloodgood (a respectable citizen of this place) impressed or imprisoned by the British and in his behalf I solicit your good offices with the American Minister at London to obtain his release I enclose you two setts of documents in order that they may, if you think proper, be sent by different conveyances....
2To James Madison from DeWitt Clinton, 3 July 1804 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
3 July 1804, New York. “I enclose an affidavit of Amiel Gardner relative to an event which happened a few days ago off this port.” Letterbook copy ( NNC ). 1 p. For the affidavit, see JM to Anthony Merry, 7 July 1804 , and n. 3.
3To James Madison from DeWitt Clinton, 7 November 1806 (Madison Papers)
Having understood that Capt. Whitby has stated in a letter to the British Consul of this City that he had in his possession an affidavit of a Pilot which proves that he had not violated the jurisdiction of the United States in his killing of Pierce, I thought it expedient to procure the enclosed affidavits, which will establish beyond doubt the illegality of his conduct and that no authorized...
4To James Madison from DeWitt Clinton, 7 June 1806 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From DeWitt Clinton. 7 June 1806, New York. “I received your letter yesterday and having full confidence in the integrity & prudence of Mr. Mark I delivered the dispatches to him with particular directions & without apprising him of their nature. I have taken his receipt for them. He sails to morrow.” Letterbook copy ( NNC : DeWitt Clinton Papers). 1 p. JM to Clinton, 3 June 1806 .
5To James Madison from DeWitt Clinton, 14 August 1805 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From DeWitt Clinton. 14 August 1805, New York . “I enclose certain documents to prove the impressment &. detention of an American Citizen. “I also enclose a memorandum of the place &c. where he obtained his protection which may throw further light on the subject of his Citizenship.” Letterbook copy ( NNC : DeWitt Clinton Papers). 1 p.
6To James Madison from DeWitt Clinton, 31 May 1805 (Madison Papers)
I enclose you some documents to prove the impressment of Philip Milligan a Citizen of the U. S. on board of a British Vessel of War. His Mother is a Widow & in great distress upon account of the situation of her son. If his release is obtained or you shall receive favorable intelligence respecting it, I will thank you to inform me of it in order to communicate it to her. Letterbook copy ( NNC...
7To James Madison from DeWitt Clinton, 10 May 1803 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
10 May 1803, Newtown, Long Island. Introduces John M. Goetschius, a citizen of New York, who “is a man of fair character and good political principles.” RC ( DLC ). 1 p. Signature clipped.
8To James Madison from DeWitt Clinton, 23 August 1804 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
23 August 1804, New York. “I esteem it my duty to transmit to you the enclosed documents which go to establish a continuance of misconduct on the part of British Vessels of War in relation to the commerce and navigation of this City.” Letterbook copy ( NNC ). 1 p. Written below the letterbook copy is a note: “9 Affidavits numbered from one upwards and all taken before me.” The enclosures have...
9To James Madison from DeWitt Clinton (Abstract), 1 May 1805 (Madison Papers)
1 May 1805, New York . “I have the honor to enclose you certain papers [not found] relative to the impressment and release of Seth Marvine an American Citizen.” Letterbook copy ( NNC : DeWitt Clinton Papers). 1 p.; unsigned. In Clinton’s hand.
10To James Madison from DeWitt Clinton, 25 June 1804 (Madison Papers)
I inclose you a copy of an Affidavit of Thomas Cook relative to the outrage lately committed in this port. Our port is still blockaded by the Cambrian and Boston Frigates which continue stationed in the Bay about two miles this side of the Hook. The sloop of war Driver is cruizing just outside of the Bar and yesterday brought a vessel to which was coming into port. I have the honor to be &c RC...
11To James Madison from DeWitt Clinton, 5 December 1804 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
5 December 1804, New York. “Mr John Juhel a Merchant of this City has solicited me to recommend James P Watson for a consular appointment at Martinico and has represented him & his pretensions in a most respectable point of view. “I cannot speak of Mr Watson from a personal acquaintance but I know Mr. Juhel to be a very respectable man and I have full confidence in the justness of his...
12To James Madison from DeWitt Clinton, 24 September 1806 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From DeWitt Clinton. 24 September 1806, New York. “Since my last letter to you respecting the refractory Tunisians, I have on a consultation with the Secretary of the Treasury deemed it most advisable to continue them at the public expence until I could hear from you. Mr Gallatin promised to write to the President or you on the subject. I will thank you for the President’s determination on...
13To James Madison from DeWitt Clinton, 22 January 1807 (Madison Papers)
I had the honor of receiving your letter of the 14th. January. Enclosed is a copy of my letter to Mr Monroe which will supersede a more particular answer to your communication I think it will be best to send two of the most intelligent pilots and one or more of the men belonging to the Revenue Cutter besides such Masters of Vessels as witnessed the transaction. The Revenue Cutter was near the...
14To James Madison from DeWitt Clinton, 3 June 1808 (Madison Papers)
It is mentioned to me that a person of the name of James Main now of this City is an applicant for a Consular Appointment and that he has obtained by surprise some respectable names to his recommendation. To prevent the administration from being deceived into an improper appointment, I have been solicited to transmit the enclosed documents. Samuel Barclay of the City of New York being duly...
15To James Madison from DeWitt Clinton, 15 November 1804 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
15 November 1804, New York. “In my letter of yesterday I omitted to mention that an application was made to Alderman Dela Montagnie One of the police Justices in behalf of the French Commodore to cause certain deserters from the french Frigates to be delivered up—That he stated that Our laws did not authorize a measure of this kind—that if the deserters repaired to the Ships voluntarily, no...
16To James Madison from DeWitt Clinton, 18 July 1805 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From DeWitt Clinton. 18 July 1805, New York. “I enclose you certain depositions of the Mother & Wife of Nathaniel Moore an impressed American Citizen. In addition to other impressive considerations, permit me to assure you that your favorable interposition will be an act of great benevolence to those very afflicted relatives.” Letterbook copy ( NNC : DeWitt Clinton Papers). 1 p. According to...
17To James Madison from DeWitt Clinton, 8 May 1808 (Madison Papers)
I take the liberty of introducing to your notice Mr Astor a respectable Citizen of this place: He will explain to you the objects of his visit to Washington more particularly than is requisite in this letter. At the last session our Legislature at the instance of Mr Astor incorporated a Fur Company, and as this measure has an important bearing upon our relations with the Indian Nations, he...
18To James Madison from DeWitt Clinton, 25 April 1806 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From DeWitt Clinton. 25 April 1806, New York. “I enclose you certain documents in favor of an American Citizen now in confinement at Guadaloupe. The Captn states that he will probably be condemned to death (unless interference takes place in his favor) owing to false testimony and violent prejudices against him and that the chief criminal Judge assured him that the prisoner would be...
19To James Madison from DeWitt Clinton (Abstract), 10 April 1805 (Madison Papers)
10 April 1805, New York . “I enclose you a recommendation in favor of Peter Totten for Consul at St Croix. In addition to this I may mention that he is strongly recommended for that office by Counceller Bentzon of that Island in a letter to the Swedish Consul of this City—who informs me that Bentzon is one of the most respectable and influential members of the Govt. of the Danish West Indies....
20To James Madison from DeWitt Clinton, 28 June 1806 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From DeWitt Clinton. 28 June 1806, New York. “Knowing personally the gentlemen who have subscribed the within representation & being fully persuaded not only of its correctness but of its importance to our commerce I beg leave to recommend it to the particular attention of the President. Capt. Jones of Philadelphia (formerly a representative to Congress) is well known to you. “A good...
21To James Madison from DeWitt Clinton, 7 August 1806 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From DeWitt Clinton. 7 August 1806, New York. “In defiance of every persuasion, the Tunisians here have peremptorily refused to proceed to Boston and to join their Embassador: They wish to be furnished with a passage to France or England with a view of soliciting the protection of the Ottoman Minister there and they say that they are confident if they proceed to Tunis they will suffer death....
22To James Madison from DeWitt Clinton, 23 June 1804 (Madison Papers)
I now inclose you a copy of Dr Rodgers letter as sworn to by him. Also a copy of Dr Bayleys affidavit not heretofore transmitted and the original letter of Capt Bradley (of which I have heretofore sent you a copy) which amounts to a confession of some of the principal charges against him. If you should want any of the originals of the documents I have forwarded, they shall be immediately sent,...
23To James Madison from DeWitt Clinton, 1 May 1805 (Madison Papers)
I thank you for your friendly communication of the 10th. April. The views it affords of the important subjects of which it treats are highly satisfactory and will be useful to me. I had not time to review the correspondence between Messrs. Fairlie & Barclay when it was transmitted to you—but upon the receipt of your letter I immediately recurred to it and to a recent letter of Mr Barclay’s to...
24To James Madison from DeWitt Clinton, 13 November 1804 (Madison Papers)
I do myself the honor of enclosing to You some documents together with a correspondence which has recently taken place between the Commissary of Commercial Relations of the French Government and myself respecting a violation of our laws by some of the Officers of the French Frigates recently in this port. It may be proper to mention That the french Officers unquestionably supposed that they...
25To James Madison from DeWitt Clinton, 30 July 1804 (Madison Papers)
Absence from the City prevented an earlier answer to your favor of the 9th. I now enclose with great pleasure the documents requested. From a paper of this morning it appears that an American Brig from Bourdeaux was taken by the Cambrian on Thursday last off the hook and ordered into Halifax and that six passengers were recently impressed in another Vessel by the same Frigate. I enclose you...
26To James Madison from DeWitt Clinton, 25 November 1804 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
25 November 1804, New York. “I beg leave to introduce to your acquaintance Thomas Emmet Esquire formerly an eminent Lawyer in Dublin. He has come into this Country (with a view to a permanent residence) with the most respectable recommendations and his conduct has made a very favorable impression on the minds of the Citizens of this place. “You have seen the list of our Electors. There is not...
27To James Madison from DeWitt Clinton, 3 September 1801 (Madison Papers)
You will pardon the liberty I take when you know that it proceeds from a Sincere desire to promote the popularity and stability of Mr. Jefferson’s administration. I do not hesitate to say that I consider its success as intimately connected with the destiny of republican governm’t and that heretofore it has received the unqualified approbation of the real republican party of this State. The...
28To James Madison from DeWitt Clinton, 20 May 1806 (Madison Papers)
I enclose you a copy of a letter I received from Captain Whitby, on the 7th. instant, the day after the publication of the President’s Proclamation. The letter of the Commandant of Fort Jay will sufficiently refute the falsehood to which it refers. I also transmit copies of certain affidavits taken before me. Shortly after the receipt of Captain Whitbys letter I called on the British Consul...
29To James Madison from DeWitt Clinton (Abstract), 4 May 1805 (Madison Papers)
4 May 1805, New York . “I hope it will not be considered obtrusive in me to ask whether there is any foundation in the reports which prevail here, that Mr Lee our Consul at Bourdeaux is to be removed or transferred to some other place. I ask this with a view to the accomodation of a friend in case a vacancy shall occur. “Our elections terminated on Thursday last and have no doubt been as...
30To James Madison from DeWitt Clinton, 30 September 1805 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From DeWitt Clinton. 30 September 1805, New York. “Capt. Alexr. Coffin of the Ship Penman of this Port has some business with your department of great importance to himself & connexions. I beg leave to recommend him to your patronage as highly worthy of it.” RC ( DNA : RG 76, Preliminary Inventory 177, entry 180, Great Britain, Treaty of 1794 [Art. VII], British Spoliations, ca. 1794–1824,...
31To James Madison from DeWitt Clinton, 9 September 1806 (Madison Papers)
The principal secretary of the Tunisian Minister is now in this City & will depart this day for Boston with the definitive refusal of his refractory Countrymen. At his request I have given him a certificate of this fact & of their minister’s offer to pay their expences & to bury in oblivion all past differences. The Secretary assures me that this will be satisfactory to his principal & that he...
32To James Madison from DeWitt Clinton, 13 December 1803 (Madison Papers)
During the war between Great Britain & France, ships of war belonging to the belligerent nations will frequently visit our ports and their seamen availing themselves of the favorable opportunity will desert. In this case the magistracy will be requested to cause them to be delivered up, as in cases of deserters from the Merchant service. A question of great delicacy & of difficult solution...
33To James Madison from DeWitt Clinton, 26 April 1806 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From DeWitt Clinton. 26 April 1806, New York. “There are three British Ships of War cruising off the Hook, the Leander Cambrian & Driver. I enclose you copies of Affidavits which shew various outrages committed by them. “In addition to this, it is proper to mention that several Merchant Vessels belonging to American Citizens are said to have been captured. “These outrages have excited great...
34To James Madison from DeWitt Clinton, 22 June 1804 (Madison Papers)
Since my letter to you, having received a notification from Genl Rey that the french frigates intended to remain in this port until a more favorable opportunity as they were now prevented from sailing with the first fair wind by a superior force, I permitted the Pilots to rejoin the British vessels of war at the Hook; altho’ I should have conceived myself perfectly justified in withholding...
35To James Madison from DeWitt Clinton, 17 June 1803 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
17 June 1803, Newtown, Long Island . Recommends Frederick Jenkins “as meritorious and well-qualified” for the consulate at Le Havre. [Nicholas N.] Quackenbush of Albany has resigned as commissioner of bankruptcy; recommends Abraham Ten Eyck of that city “as a very proper successor.” RC ( DNA : RG 59, LAR , 1801–9, filed under “Jenkins”). 1 p.; docketed by Jefferson with the notation: “Ten wyck...
36To James Madison from DeWitt Clinton, 5 May 1806 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From DeWitt Clinton. 5 May 1806, New York. “I enclose you affidavits to establish the unjust detention of Frederick Moser a Citizen of this State on board of the British Ship of War Diadem. As the Witnesses are known to me to be of good reputation, I think there can be no doubt of the truth of their representations.” Letterbook copy and letterbook copy of enclosures ( NNC : DeWitt Clinton...
37To James Madison from DeWitt Clinton, 6 May 1806 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From DeWitt Clinton. 6 May 1806, New York. “I have the honor of receiving your letter enclosing a proclamation of the President which will be published immediately. The name of the Captain of the Cambrian is John Nairne & of the Driver Simpson. “The provisions seized were principally deposited in the Alms House. The Common Council yesterday paid for them as an act of justice due on their...
38To James Madison from DeWitt Clinton, 24 July 1806 (Madison Papers)
The three Tunisians who came here under the care of the bearer have peremptorily refused to proceed to Boston under an impression that if they returned to Tunis with their Embassador, their lives would be sacrificed to his resentments & they therefore wish a seperate passage to some other place in Europe or Africa as the bearer will more particularly explain. They have also incurred debts in...
39To James Madison from DeWitt Clinton, 19 June 1804 (Madison Papers)
As very serious aggressions have been recently committed in this port upon our national rights, I have thought it my duty to communicate the particulars to the President as soon as possible. In the afternoon of the 17 inst I received a letter from Genl Rey the Commissary of the French Republic informing me that the French frigates Didon and Cybele then in this Port intended to sail with the...
40To James Madison from DeWitt Clinton, 3 May 1806 (Madison Papers)
The enclosed papers will inform you of ⟨cer⟩tain events which have taken place here relativ⟨e⟩ to the British Vessels of war off this port. There is reason to believe that supplies of provision intended for them were intercepted and brought back to this City after the murder of Pierce— and that a Pilot Boat went out of the port to recapture a Ship said to have been taken in our waters, and...
41To James Madison from DeWitt Clinton, 1 July 1804 (Madison Papers)
I have the honor of acknowledging the receipt of your letter of the 25th. of June and its enclosures. I should have answered it immediately but I was anxious to obtain some documents which would throw further light on the subject of it; and these I could not procure until yesterday. The Attorney of the District will in a few days inform you of the proceedings, which have taken place on account...