1To Thomas Jefferson from George Blake, 26 July 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
I had the honor to receive, in course, your communication of 24 Ulto, relative to the Petition of John Partridge; who is now in imprisonment in this District, pursuant to the sentences on two convictions for uttering counterfeit Bills of the Bank of U State—The papers were submitted, immediately after their reception, to the District Judge, who has been awaiting an Opportunity of confering...
2To Thomas Jefferson from George Blake, 19 June 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
Your letter of 12th march, with the petition of John Southack inclosed, I had the honor duely to receive; The Judge who presided in the trial of this convict, having, since his return from the Southward never been in town, until the late session of the Circuit court, I have had no opportunity of confering with him more seasonably on the subject concerning which his opinion was required. I am...
3To Thomas Jefferson from George Blake, 23 June 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
In consequence of the late appointment of Genl Skinner to the Office of Treasurer of this Commonwealth which he has Accepted, it is presumed that his Commission as Marshall of this District will very soon be surrendered; This Officer being One whose duties must necessarily lead him to an intimate Connexion with the Department in which I have the honor to be placed, it will not, I hope, be...
4To James Madison from George Blake, 3 August 1807 (Madison Papers)
Your communication relative to the affair of a person by the name of Norberg a supposed Swedish Subject, having been recd. at a time when I was engaged in preparation for an excursion to the country, from whence I am but recently returned, it has been impracticable for me, without much inconvenience, to obtain & transmit, more seasonably the required information. I have now the honor, to state...
5To James Madison from George Blake, 3 December 1804 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
3 December 1804, Boston. “At the request of the Marshall for this District, I have the honor to transmit the inclosed letter, the purpose of which has been made known to me; In performing this Office of friendship towards Colonel Bradford it wou’d be remiss in me, were I to refrain from the expression of the sincere belief which I entertain, that his Official duties have been uniformly...