5791From James Madison to George W. Erving, 9 May 1804 (Madison Papers)
In the case of the Molly, Deland, Master, Isaac Starr having transferred his share of the recovery to the Treasury of the United States, I request you to pay his proportion of the 2d. & 3d. installments to Sir Francis Baring & Co., to be disposed of as that Department may direct: and the balance due to the other persons concerned in the interest of the case, is of course to be paid to their...
5792To James Madison from Levi Lincoln, 9 May 1804 (Madison Papers)
I had the honor of receiving yours, inclosing Mr Merry’s as his Britanic majesty’s minister to the United States. Its contents lead to a consideration of the immunities of public ministers, in relation to exemptions and protections, of their dwellings their domestics, servants, and labourers , in some new views of those subjects, and beyond any cases, which from my means of information, I can...
5793To James Madison from Louis-André Pichon, 9 May 1804 (Madison Papers)
J’ai eu l’honneur de vous entretenir verbalement il y a quelques jours du procès qui a été intenté à Charleston contre le Cen. Sachs, Enseigne de vaisseau au service de france, commandant le sloop de guerre le Hazard qui est entré en relâche à Savannah, d’où le Cen. Sachs s’était rendu à Charleston pour conférer avec le Commissaire français au sujet des besoins de son bâtiment. Ce procès a été...
5794To James Madison from John Sevier, 9 May 1804 (Madison Papers)
I have forwarded to Genl. Dearborne a letter respecting the subject of his enqueries, also a Certificate to which I beg leave to refer you. The time has been so short and the Court coming on prevents me from Obtaining any other information but that of my own knowledge. I hope it may be Sufficient, but if not , I presume the chancelor will not precipitate the tryal, And by the Next term every...
5795To James Madison from Tench Coxe, 9 May 1804 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
9 May 1804, Purveyor’s Office. “This vessel (the Hiland, Hand Master) remaining in port, I have the Honor to inform you that a further shipment has been made of 38 sets of the Laws, for which a bill of Lading is enclosed. The vessel was expected to sail about this time. “I shall send only 200 copies to Washington ’til I am informed whether the quantity for Louisiana is 100 or 200. No time will...
5796To James Madison from Jacob Ridgway, 9 May 1804 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
9 May 1804, Antwerp. “The present is to acknowledge receipt of a commission sign’d by the President of the United States, appointing me Commercial Agent for the Port of Antwerp for which Mark of confidence I feel greatful and shall as far as it lies in my power promote the general Interest of my Country and in all things endeavour to give the President of the United States general...
5797To James Madison from Fulwar Skipwith, 9 May 1804 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
9 May 1804, Paris. “By post[s]cript to my last letter of the 30th. of March I informed you of the Minister, Mr. Livingston, having appropriated the half of the Salary that he has heretofore allowed me, under your instructions to him, to the emolument of an Agent, who he has thought proper to appoint to perform Certain official duties. I then forwarded a Copy, & now inclose another of his...
5798From James Madison to Thomas Swann, 9 May 1804 (Madison Papers)
Letter not found. 9 May 1804, Washington. Listed in Parke-Bernet Catalogue No. 588 (17–18 Oct. 1944), item 162, as a one-and-a-half-page autograph letter, signed and franked by JM, concerning the indebtedness of James Monroe to the Bank of Alexandria. The “best I can do is to recommend that you write on the subject to Judge Jones” (see Swann to JM, 6 May 1804 ). The letter also mentions James...
5799To James Madison from William C. C. Claiborne, 10 May 1804 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
10 May 1804, New Orleans. “Mr. Lyon has agreed to reprint, in his paper, the Laws of the United States upon the terms you proposed; but in full expectation that when you are acquainted with the high expenses attending his establishment, you will augment his compensation. Of these expenses Mr. Lyon can inform you in person, and I believe they are infinitely greater than the printers in any...
5800To James Madison from William C. C. Claiborne, 10 May 1804 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
10 May 1804, New Orleans. “Your letter of the 9th. ultimo, together with its enclosures, I have this moment received and beg you to be assured of my faithful attention thereto. “The Spanish Commissioner the Marquis of Casa Calvo, the late Governor Salcedo, and the Intendant Moralis, are yet here; the Marquis contemplates a long residence; Salcedo is making preparations to retire to the...