29391Petition of William Hammell, 23 October 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
The Petition of William Hammell of the City of New Haven in the State of Connecticutt, humbly sheweth— That your Petitioner is informed that the United States are about to erect a Light House on Falkland Island in Long Island Sound; that there is to be appointed a keeper or overseer of said Light house—your Petr flatters himself that the certificate herewith sent will shew that he is well...
29392Enclosure: [Description of Ohio Company Tracts], [3 October 1802] (Hamilton Papers)
five compleat shares of Land (including the several lots heretofore drawn for the said shares in the name of the said Alexander Hamilton Esqr.) in two several tracts of land situate in the county of Washington, in the Territory of the United States, north west of the river Ohio, and in that part thereof purchased by the aforesaid Compy of associates, the said two tracts of Land in which the...
29393To Thomas Jefferson from Beriah Palmer, Thomas Sammons, and David Thomas, with Jefferson’s Query, 4 November 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
Although three Commissioners of Bankruptcy has been heretofore appointed in the city of Albany, state of New York; only one of those acts in that capacity, the others haveing accepted appointments under the state government incompatible with the duties of this office—Permit us therefore to recommend Sebastian Visscher and Elisha Dorr as suitable persons to fill these vacancies— As we reside in...
29394Proclamation on Ratification of the Louisiana Purchase Treaty and Conventions, 21 October 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
Whereas a certain Treaty and two several Conventions between the United States of America and the French Republic were concluded and signed by the Plenipotentiaries of the United States and the French Republic, duly and respectively authorised for that purpose, which Treaty and Conventions are, word for word, as follows: viz: [ Text omitted. ] And whereas the said Treaty and Conventions have...
29395Resolution of the Mississippi Territory General Assembly, 21 December 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
House of Representatives of the Mississippi Territory December 21st. 1801— This assembly having understood that a copy of a malicios and Libellous Pamphlet published in Boston in the state of Massachusetts: and purporting to be “An account of the public and private life of Winthrop Sargent” was in circulation in this Territory: and in which publication many of the citizens thereof had been...
29396Report on the Ground Plan of the Capitol’s New Wing, 4 April 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
Agreeably to your instructions I arrived at Washington on the 21st of March, and have since that time devoted my attention to the objects proposed by your letter of the 6th of March. After having very carefully and minutely examined the present state of the Capitol as far as it has been completed, and the foundations of the South Wing, which it is proposed to carry forward this season, I now...
29397Proclamation on Ratification of the Convention with France, 21 December 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
Whereas a Convention for terminating certain differences, which had arisen between the United States of America and the French Republic, was concluded and signed by the Plenipotentiaries of the two nations, duly and respectively authorised for that purpose, and was duly ratified and confirmed by the President of the United States, with the advice and consent of the Senate, which convention so...
29398To Thomas Jefferson from Philadelphia Merchants and Others, 2 February 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
The Memorial of the subscribers, Merchants and others of the City of Philadelphia Respectfully sheweth— That they have heard with concern that applications have been made for the removal from Office of Allen McLane Esquire Collector of the Port or District of Wilmington in the State of Delaware— That your Memorialists have been for many years, well acquainted with the said Allen McLane, and...
29399Invoice from William Duane, 3 February 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
1802 To Wm. Duane. Dr. Jany. 4th. To 1 Glass Inkstand 1. Feby 3 To 1 Bottle Red Ink .31 “ To 1 Ream of Printed Letters 22. To 2 Wedgwood Inkstands
29400Account with St. Mary’s College, 30 June 1806 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ Account with St. Mary’s College. 30 June 1806. Records payment by JM of $222.53 ½ on John Payne Todd’s account as detailed in an 8 Jan.–7 June 1806 statement ( PJM-SS Robert J. Brugger et al., eds., The Papers of James Madison: Secretary of State Series (12 vols. to date; Charlottesville, Va., 1986–). 11:164 –65). Allocates the funds received to various St. Mary’s accounts as follows:...