1451To Thomas Jefferson from Edmund Bacon, 8 January 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
I have to inform you that I forgot to mention in the bill of my debts I beleave, that I owed Mr. John Carr for 6 barrils of Corn I got when you was heare for the stable use if I did not mention it in my bill I forgot which and must Get you sir, to forward it soon as you can the sum is $30. Also Mr Peter Miner Disappointed us in takeing the nails he Gave a bill of I had them prepard and sent...
1452To Thomas Jefferson from Edmund Bacon, 15 April 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
I received yours of the 12th. with $100. inclosed. Davy will start with your horse agreeable to your direction. we are Going on with the Garden fast as Possople having so many wirk men to Keep imployed. Backens my wirk more than I would wish as Mr. Chisholm have 3 hands and Mr. Dinsmore one all winter and at present to Turn the Lathe which stops one Cart. we have Got to the end of the 500 f....
1453To Thomas Jefferson from Edmund Bacon, 18 December 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
I have Just to day got home from Mrs. Dangerfields. the two runaways are in the neighbourhood of thir mistress but I could not Get hold of them. The old Lady says soon as she can Get them she will send them to me she says They will Come home to her at the beginning of the Hollowdays. it seems to be the whole wish of Mrs. Dangd. you should have hur Nigroes as long as she Hires them. I told hur...
1454To Thomas Jefferson from Edmund Bacon, 11 December 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
Yours of the 8th. I have received inclosed with 120 D. The reason I have refusd going to Mrs Dangerfield is because I Considerd to try to make one trip; answer both of telling Mrs. Dangerfield the Curcumstance and bringing them home. I shall inform her of every Circumstance. I wrote her after the fellows left me and mentioned I had been acquainted with the treatment of Many Negroes and never...
1455To Thomas Jefferson from Edmund Bacon, 1 December 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
Inclose Mr. Lewis’s account. I have not seen Mr. Walker but I shall see him on sunday. The balance due Mr. Bell seems to be about 12 Dollers. I will Heare place all my Purchases of corn and fodder and when payable. I Got disappointed in the Ingagement with Mr. Anderson for the Hundred barrils corn. I have Purchased of others people which will not need your paying any more money to Mrs. Carter...
1456To Thomas Jefferson from Edmund Bacon, 6 June 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
With Graite Grief and sorrow I must let you no about one third of the Addition to the tolle mill Has fell down last night. the part that did not fall before is now down & I think as the House stands at present it will be a hard Matter to make it secure the shed which stands over the Canel is so low when ever a high fresh Comes the water will rise Higher than the bank under the House. However I...
1457To Thomas Jefferson from Edmund Bacon, 12 June 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
I Have this day received your Letters of the 31st. May and 8th. June inclosed with 480 Dollars. With Respect of my wirk I am sorry to inform you of my Pull backs: (I am Almost ready to Conclude that the People at the Graite mill will be the means of Creating us Consideablely more wirk than needful As I am Confident they do not Attemp to use any Kind of Care towards our nor theire own mill I...
1458To Thomas Jefferson from Edmund Bacon, 19 February 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
I have to day seen Mr Craven respecting his Cleareing the land opposite my house he says he dont think he shall Cleare it, but shall Cleare all in exchainge for the river field on the Mountain, We are going on as fast as possople with the Garden. we have finished one though of 30 feet sence I wrote you and nearly another in all done 250 foot. (I have the leavel of the house yard now minnured...
1459To Thomas Jefferson from Edmund Bacon, 9 February 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
6th.. I received and inclose to you the [wool] which you desire me to send you (it is from your old Breed of sheep. We are ingaged in Geting fence rails on the high Montain we have to haul them down the Mountain on the axen tree of the four wheels. After we inclose the fields now about it will turn of our stock from the house So far that I think it would be best if we could inclose a large...
1460To James Madison from Edmund Bacon, 10 November 1808 (Madison Papers)
In the Event of a special Messenger being dispatched by the Govt. to Europe in the Course of the Winter for the Purpose of carrying Dispatches to our Ministers, I have been requested to mention to you, Mr. William Van Deursen junr. of Middletown (Cont.). All my knowledge of him consists of some slight acquaintance I have of his Father Capt. Van Deursen who is a man I believe of fair Character,...
1461To Thomas Jefferson from Edmund Bacon, 17 November 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
Yours of the 15th. I have received. The note to Mrs. Carter is for 63 barrils corn baught of Nicholas Jinneany who is one of Mrs. Carters tenants. (I have baught of another man, by name of John Pace due in Febuary 20 barrils more at 9/6 the barril (I am offerd 100 barrils more at the same price Provided I would give a draft to Mrs. Carter on you for the money payable the 10th. January. (if...
1462To Thomas Jefferson from Edmund Bacon, 15 December 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
I received yours with 305 D. I have given Mr. Higinbotham a draft on you for the amount of 50 barrils corn at 9/6. the barril which is the corn I Get of Pace we are Going on fast as posible with the Garden I shall Get 120 f. of the wall filld in thre days more which will make nearly half way.— of the Last levil if we have open weather I think we can nearly Get done the Garden by Febuary.—I...
1463To Thomas Jefferson from Edmund Bacon, 23 April 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
Davy sets out for washington this morning. I hope you will find your horse in Good order as we have Truly indeavoured to get him fat. he was poore and in a bad state of helth when he came to monticello. and appeared to have been very badly treated You will find him a sober Gentle horse We are going on with the garden fast as possople tho: my hands are and for some time have been but few in the...
1464To Thomas Jefferson from Edmund Bacon, 1 January 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
We shall be wanting nail rod soon as it Can be Got heare, Youre Trunks which I suppose Covered the books you mention’d some time Past that would require Graite Care in Bringing them up the river has from the outside appearance Got heare safe by Mr. Johnson who I have Contracted with to bring your articles from Richmond. I would recommend you sir to Johnson to bring up all such Articles as he...
1465To Thomas Jefferson from Edmund Bacon, 19 January 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
Sence writeing my last letter to you I have made some ingagements which I wish to inform you I think I mentioned I expected to ingage beef at 4d ½ the pound. I have ingaged one at 4d the pound and the man who I ingage of Delivers it when you arrive at Monticello. we Judge it will way about 500 pounds. Also one other ingagement for 3000 pounds of very Good fodder which I now have in one of the...
1466To James Madison from Ezekiel Bacon, 1 March 1809 (Madison Papers)
I am sensible that I discharge a very delicate & perhaps officious Duty in mentioning the Name of Gideon Granger Esqr. as a Gentleman who in my opinion would afford much satisfaction to the friends of the Government in the Eastern Section of the Union as the head of one of the Departments composing the Cabinet Council of the President under the next Administration. Nothing but my sincere...
1467To Thomas Jefferson from John Bacon, 3 March 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
J Bacon presents his respectful regards to the President of the United States—wishes him a long, a useful, and a happy life—that he may be richly endowed with that wisdom which is from above, with that prudence which is profitable to direct, and with that integrity and uprightness which shall still preserve him; and that as his day is, so may his strength be. RC ( DLC ); addressed: “The...
1468To Thomas Jefferson from John Bacon, 21 October 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
Permit me, so far to intrude on your attention to more important concerns, so to introduce to your ordinary acquaintance, my only son, a young man, who, by the kind partiality of our political friends in this district, has been elected a Representative in Congress. He will find himself placed in a situation to him, in some respects, novel. His opportunities for acquaintance with the wold of...
1469To Thomas Jefferson from John Bacon, 11 April 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
I recollect that during the last session of Congress, I transmitted to you two letters which I recd from Mr Sergeant, Missionary to a tribe of Indians in the State of New York, and that you did me the honor to request a continuation of those communications, from time to time, as I should receive them. The letters which I then transmitted to you were the first of the kind which I had recd from...
1470To Thomas Jefferson from John Bacon, 26 January 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
It is, with the most cordial satisfaction and peculiar delight, that we perform the duty enjoined upon us by the Senate and House of Representatives of this Commonwealth, in communicating to you the high and grateful sense which they entertain of the important services rendered by you to these United States, in the capacity of Chief Magistrate, during the whole course of your...
1471To Thomas Jefferson from William Bacon, 11 August 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
should you have any Busyness for an overseer I shall Be glad to serve you as such—I have followed the Calling for a Number of yeares With old Colo. Carter & his son Charles Carter in Amherst & quit Busayness my selfe on the Account of my familey it Was giting Large. Since I have Bought Land and the situation of it is such that I thinke my Negroes Will Be Better to higher them then to Suffer as...
1472To Thomas Jefferson from Joseph Badger, 6 February 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
Being sent by the Pittsburg Synod on a Mission to the Wiandot Indians; I spent ten weeks in their Towns, in the months of June, July and August last; Preached to them frequently; and in several speeches to the Chiefs, stated to them the advantages arising to people who cultivated their lands, so as to raise sufficient Bread and other necessary articles for their living. I stated also the...
1473To Thomas Jefferson from Nehemiah W. Badger, 13 February 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
I now set down to let you know of my mind my mind is all over the world I am thinking of the Laws of the states my mind is holy aggertated I am but a poor apprintis boy about 18the yers old bound to Parson Williams Cabbenetmaker fro the traid I belong to the trop of horse In the yer of our lord 1805 I was chosee 1ste Lieu. of the company but I did not take my post that yer for I was yong but i...
1474To James Madison from C. F. Bagge (Abstract), 12 April 1805 (Madison Papers)
12 April 1805, Salem, North Carolina . “Although I have not the pleasure of being personally acquainted with you I take the liberty to adress you on the following subject, by yesterdays Mail I received a letter from a Mrs. Elizabeth Rea living in Columbia Southcarolina whose Husband a certain Mr. Alexander Rea was the bearer of the Votes for President & Vicepresident of the unitedstates from...
1475To James Madison from James Bagley, 9 April 1805 (Madison Papers)
Letter not found. 9 April 1805 . Acknowledged in Brent to Bagley, 8 May 1805, as requesting assistance in obtaining the discharge of Bagley’s son, who was impressed by the British, and enclosing the depositions of Bagley and his wife concerning the son’s citizenship ( DNA : RG 59, DL, vol. 14).
1476To James Madison from Francis Bailey, 23 October 1803 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
23 October 1803 . “The death of Col. Bauman of New-York has lef[t] the Post-Office without a Master. I know of no man in the United-States, who would fill that office, with more ability, or greater integrity, than Philip Freaneau.” RC ( DNA : RG 59, LAR , 1801–9, filed under “Freneau”). 1 p.; docketed by Jefferson. Printed in Fred Lewis Pattee, ed., The Poems of Philip Freneau (3 vols.;...
1477To James Madison from Francis Bailey, 4 December 1808 (Madison Papers)
Let me offer you my Sincere thank s for your attention to my son James M. Bailey, when he visited Washington, with a view of obtaining a Military Commission. Will you be so good as to add to the obligation I already feel myself under, by directing one of your clerks, to inform me whether a commission has been made or will issue for my Son? Suffer me to congratulate my Country that the...
1478To James Madison from Theodorus Bailey, 22 September 1801 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
22 September 1801, Poughkeepsie. Has discovered that Levi McKeen, without Bailey’s consent or knowledge, recommended him to Gallatin for position of commissioner of loans in New York. Declines being in competition for the office as salary would not support his family “in a city, where the means of living are so expensive.” Was assured before Congress adjourned by “conspicuous republican...
1479To James Madison from Theodorus Bailey, 12 August 1806 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From Theodorus Bailey. 12 August 1806, New York. “I am informed by a particular and respectable Friend, that an application is about to be prefered to the Department of State of the United States, for the appointment of Richard S. Hackley Esq, a Merchant of this City, to the office of Commercial Agent at some port in France or Spain. My acquaintance with this Gentleman is recent; but as far...
1480To James Madison from Theodorus Bailey, 10 November 1808 (Madison Papers)
I have just been informed, that an appointment of Commercial Agent for the United States at the Port of Bourdeaux in France, will probably take place within a short time; and that Captain William Shaler of this City, who is now in Europe on commercial business, has been recommended by his Friends, to our Executive for this purpose. I have had the pleasure of an acquaintance for several years...
1481To James Madison from Theodorus Bailey, 18 June 1805 (Madison Papers)
I have lately been favored with a communication from General Armstrong, our Minister at Paris, under date of the 14th. of January; in which he suggests that he had not previous to that time received a single Newspaper or letter, through the ordinary channel of the Collector of this Port: and that his Predecessor, Mr. Livingston, had the same reason for complaint; and requesting me to undertake...
1482To Thomas Jefferson from Theodorus Bailey, 17 June 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
I wrote you by the Mail of yesterday, informing you, that I was in treaty for the purchase of the Champaigne Wine refered to in your letter of the 10th. instant—The friend I employed on the occasion, called on me last evening and advised me, that it could not be had at any price under a dollar the bottle—It seems this batch of wine has passed through the hands of Jews from Meyer of Norfolk to...
1483To Thomas Jefferson from Theodorus Bailey, 5 July 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
I now transmit under cover Mr. DeVille’s bill and receipt for the 400 bottles of Champaigne wine.—On tuesday last an opportunity offered by the sloop Little Jim , to send it directly to Washington City: I have availed myself of it, and transmit to you under cover a bill of lading. The Wine is carefully packed up in seven boxes; five of which contain 60 and two 50 bottles each. The vessel is...
1484To Thomas Jefferson from Theodorus Bailey, 26 June 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
By the mail of yesterday, I was honored with your letter of the 21st. instant, covering a post-note on the branch bank of the US. in this City for four hundred dollars—and in obedience to your wishes have secured four hundred bottles of the Champaigne wine, to which you refer me in your letter of the tenth, at a dollar the bottle—The wine is at present in a very good cellar, where I will...
1485To James Madison from Theodorus Bailey, 31 July 1808 (Madison Papers)
By the Ship Thalia, Captain Silliman, last from Falmouth, Three Packets for the Secretary State, from Mr. Pinckney, our Minister at London, were yesterday received at this Office; and are forwarded by this day’s Mail Captn. Silliman informed me, that soon after he left Bourdeaux, he was taken & Carried into Falmouth, by a British Cruizer. His Letter bag was taken to the Court of Admiralty, and...
1486To Thomas Jefferson from Theodorus Bailey, 9 June 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
I have been honored with your note bearing the post-mark of the 4th inst, & covering a letter from Europe for a Mr. John Anderson , said to be of this City. On enquiry I find, there are four persons now resident here of that name: and a fifth, who has been a merchant in the City for several years past, has within a few days, sailed for Grenoch in Scotland, the place of his Nativity. The letter...
1487To Thomas Jefferson from Theodorus Bailey, 16 June 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
I was honored with your letter under date of the 10th: instant, on thursday. and shall be very happy, if I can render you any service on this, or any other occasion. my acknowledgment of the receipt of your letter was defferred yesterday by reason of severe indisposition; and I am still so unwell as to be under the necessity of employing my son as my emanuensis; the same cause compelled me to...
1488To Thomas Jefferson from Theodorus Bailey and Philip Van Cortlandt, 3 May 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
We take the liberty to recommend the following Gentlemen as suitable persons to be appointed Commissioners of Bankruptcy in and for the District of New york, pursuant to the 14. Section of the late act amending the Judicial System of the United States—vizt. Pierre C. Van Wyck, of the City of New york, and Samuel Hawkins and James Tallmadge Junior, of Poughkeepsie in the County of Dutchess.—All...
1489Memorandum from Theodorus Bailey, 27 April 1802 (Madison Papers)
How much did it cost under the late Administration to pay Algiers for the years 1796–97 & –98? How much was paid by the present Administn. to the same, for the years 1799–1800 & 1801? Mr: Bailey will be under obligations to the Honorable Mr. Madison if he will favor him with answers to the queries above stated. RC ( DLC ).
1490To Thomas Jefferson from Theodorus Bailey, 10 July 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
By this morning’s mail I was honored with your note under date of the 7th. instant, covering a letter for General Dearborne. Immediately on the receipt of it, I visited the Stage Offices in this City, where I was informed that he had not arrived. Whereupon I transmitted a Note to meet him at Powles-Hook; advising him that a dispatch from you awaited him at this Office. With assurances of my...
1491To James Madison from William Bainbridge, 21 July 1802 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
21 July 1802, U.S. Frigate Essex, Quarantine Ground, Staten Island. Informs JM that “Samuel Helsdon, an impressed American Seaman, was discharged at Gibraltar on the 14t. June last, from His Brittainick Majesty Ship Triumph; and returned to this place in the United States Frigate Essex under my command.” RC ( DNA : RG 59, Records of Impressed Seamen, 1794–1815). 1 p.; docketed by Brent as...
1492To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Baird, 2 July 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
Understanding that Mr. Biggs, receiver of the land office, at Steubenville has resigned, his appointment, I now solicit your goodness in granting the appointment to me, as to my character, and reputation I will refer your Excellency, to Gaddion Granger Esqr. and Col. William Duane as to security for my performance you shall have the first republican characters in the western country, for my...
1493To Thomas Jefferson from Harriet Weissenfels Baker, 25 January 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
The Most Honorable Thomas Jefferson’s signature to the within enclosed, is most respectfully solicited by Harriet De la Palm Baker, who takes this liberty with the hope that her endeavours will meet his Patronage. MHi : Coolidge Collection.
1494Petition of John Baker, with Jefferson’s Order, 11 January 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
the petition of John Baker respectfully represents, that your petitioner is an extremely young man, of the age of sixteen years, entirely inexperienced, and unacquainted with matters of law. He came from Baltimore to the City of Washington to seek for work; and finding there was horse-racing in the said city or it’s neighborhood in november last, amusement and curiosity led him to be a...
1495To James Madison from John Martin Baker, 31 August 1807 (Madison Papers)
I have the honor to refer you to the preceding Copy of my letter of the 30th: June last, communicating my arrival; I now take the liberty to make known to you Sir, that consequence of pecuniary disappointments, since my return, compelling me to conduct my family to a relation in this quarter, has deprived me of the honor, and satisfaction to present myself ere this hour, which hope to be...
1496To James Madison from John Martin Baker, 30 November 1807 (Madison Papers)
I have the Honor to solicit of the Most Honorable The President of the United States of America, in addition to my Consular appointment for the Balearick Islands the appointment of Consul for Tarragona Province of Catalonia or of the Consulate of Valencia, and beg leave Sir to be permitted to state, that the proximity of either Ports, to the mentioned Islands, enable me to fulfil my duty in...
1497To Thomas Jefferson from John Martin Baker, 28 August 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
With the hope, and probability, that the Port of Mahon, will at some period be considered, and prove useful to the United States Navy, within the Mediterranean, I have taken the liberty, and do herewith solicit the favor of your acceptance of a perspective view of the same; I have had taken purposely; inspired with the pleasing idea, that it may meet your favorable acception, I have the honor...
1498To James Madison from John Martin Baker, 18 May 1806 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From John Martin Baker. 18 May 1806, Palma. “I beg leave to communicate, that on the 15th: instant: anchored in this Bay a Tunise’en Division, of five Square rigged Vessels. The one a frigate, mounting 38: Guns—the other four of Zebeque Hulk: One of 38—Guns—Two of 36: Guns each, and one of 16: Guns—each of them, full of Men. “The report given in, to this Captain-General, is, that they sailed...
1499To James Madison from John Martin Baker, 18 October 1804 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
18 October 1804, Palma. Refers to his letter of 4 July 1804 transmitting his consular report up to 30 June. Enumerates “the places unfortunately afflicted On the Continent of Spain, by a contageous fever, (in its effects like unto the Yellow fever of the west Indies) in the province of Andalusia, Malaga, Velez-Malaga, Montilla, Espera, Anteguera, Moron, Ecija; and Alucemas ; it has also...
1500To James Madison from John Martin Baker, 4 July 1804 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
4 July 1804, Palma, Majorca. “I have the honor to refer you to my last respects of the 23d. January last, which beg leave to confirm. Herewith have the honor to inclose the report of American Vessels, arrived, and sailed from the Ports of the Islands Baleares, from the first day of January 1804, Closing on the thirtieth of June inclusive [not found]. I am sorry Sir, to have to remark, that at...