4221To James Madison from Louis-André Pichon, 17 March 1802 (Madison Papers)
Le Soussigné, par Suite de la confiance entiere qu’il n’a cessé de mettre dans Ses rapports avec le Gouvernement des Etats Unis, S’est empressé hier de donner, à Monsieur le Sécrétaire d’Etat, communication des dépêches qui lui ont été adressées conjointement par les commandans des forces de terre et de mer de la République Française récemment arrivées dans la colonie de St. Domingue. Ces...
4222To James Madison from Edward Thornton, 17 March 1802 (Madison Papers)
With your passion for chess, I think I shall very easily stand excused for taking the liberty of informing you that on my arrival at this place I found the proposed publication of Phillidor’s games was entirely suspended on account of the want of subscribers, the requisite number being calculated at 150 or 200, while in this city there are not more than forty or fifty names yet put down. My...
4223To James Madison from John Morton, 17 March 1802 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
17 March 1802, Havana. Refers to his letter of 20 Jan. informing JM that the admission of U.S. vessels to Cuba “had become reduced to a System of tedious & expensive negotiation.” Since then, two groups of nearly fifty American ships each have been admitted on payment of 6 percent on the amount of the invoices of their cargoes. Losses to the ships have resulted not only from this charge but...
4224To James Madison from John Morton, 17 March 1802 (Madison Papers)
My last address was of the 20. Jany. in which I informed you of the precarious tenure under which the remnant of our Trade to this island was held—that the admission of our Vessels had become reduced to a System of tedious & expensive negotiation. Those which were then in waiting for a further decree were afterwards joined by others ’till they amounted to near the number of Fifty; which were...
4225VII. Henry Dearborn’s Reply to Handsome Lake, Cornplanter, and Blue Eyes, 17 March 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
To Conyatauyou, or Handsome Lake a Seneca Chief. Brother, Your good father the President of the United States having seen your talk of yesterday directs me to assure you, that his ears are ever open to the just complaints of his red children and his heart ever disposed to afford them releif— Brother, It is much regretted by your father the President that the Deeds securing to you the lands...
4226VIII. Confirmation of Title to the Seneca and Onondaga Indians, 17 March 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
To all to whome these presents shall come , Greeting. Whereas it has been represented by some of the Chief-men of the Seneca and Onondago Nations of Indians that they are entitled to certain reserved Tracts of lands lying on the Cartaragus Creek, and on or near the Allegany, and which has been surveyed, laid off, and the lines regularly run, and distinctly understood; but that they are not in...
4227To Thomas Jefferson from John Thomson Mason, 17 March 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
It is with real diffidence that I shall enter upon the duties of Atty Genl of the US should future events induce you to wish it. Highly sensible of the Honor you did me in proposing it I explained to you the true grounds of my fears upon the subject. I shall industriously endeavour to remove them, in these endeavours I indulge myself with the hope of your friendly advice and assistance With...
4228To Thomas Jefferson from John Minor, 17 March 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
When your Letter of the 10th Instant reached this place I was in Richmond attending the court of Chancery. it was sent forward, but did not get to Richmond untill I had left that place: the consequence of which has been that I did not Receive it untill to Day; let this my dear Sir, be my apology for an apparent neglect. I will give entire attention to Mr Shorts Interest in the Case you mention...
4229To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Paine, 17 March 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
I wrote to you while Mr Dawson was here that I would wait the arrival of the Frigate that was to bring Mr Livingston , and return by it to America, in preference to the Maryland which you offered me; but the frigate being ordered to the Mediterranean prevented me that opportunity. As it is now Peace, though the definitive Treaty is not yet signed, I shall sett off by the first opportunity from...
4230Thomas Boylston Adams to Joseph Clay Jr., 18 March 1802 (Adams Papers)
At the request of my father, M r: John Adams. I take the liberty, through you, to present the volumes, herewith sent to the Philosophical Society of Philadelphia. It is believed, that the first volume of this work, has already been presented, by the Author, to the Society; if so, the sett will now be complete. I am, Sir, respectfully / Your most obed: hble Serv t RC ( PPAmP :Record Group IIa);...