361From James Madison to Gilbert Davidson and John Davidson Jr., 25 April 1804 (Madison Papers)
I herewith return your papers respecting the detention of the Ships Franklin and Fair American by Squadron of British Ships off the port of Batavia in the year 1800. The loss you state being very considerable and no sufficient reason appearing from the documents to justify the detention, could the Executive afford you any aid, it would be called for with some force in this case: but as it does...
362From James Madison to James Davidson, 1 May 1807 (Madison Papers)
Mr. Thom, who heretofore was authorized to draw upon you for the sums awarded under the 7th. article of the Treaty with England, which were payable here, being absent, I have to request you to pay such as, remaining unpaid, may be hereafter called for, to the order of S. Pleasonton. I have the Honor &c. DNA : RG 59—DL—Domestic Letters.
363From James Madison to James Davidson Jr., 17 November 1804 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
17 November 1804, Department of State. “Until a more perfect statement of the sums payable under the 7th Article of the British Treaty can be completed, I request you will be pleased to make payment upon the orders of Mr. Christopher S. Thom, taking a blank receipt upon each order, and preserving it with the power of Attorney, if any, on which the payment is made.” Letterbook copy ( DNA : RG...
364From James Madison to William Davies, 5 April 1804 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
5 April 1804, Department of State. “I return the deposition received from you some time ago, charging one Spinks as a Citizen of the United States with engaging himself as an Officer on board a British Lettre of Marque. It would be adviseable that you should transmit it to the District Attorney, and on Spinks return advise him of it, in order that if the facts will warrant it a prosecution may...
365From James Madison to George Davis, 8 June 1804 (Madison Papers)
I have received your letters of the 29th. Octr. 17th. Novr., 28th. Decr. & 18th. Feby. last. On receiving information of the loss of the Philada. an act was passed by Congress, whereby a Million of Dollars was appropriated to enable the President to impart such vigor to the war as might at once change the exultation of the enemy in his casual fortune into a more proper sentiment of fear, and...
366From James Madison to George Davis, 26 December 1803 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
26 December 1803. “Whatever may be Mr. Eaton’s individual claims upon the Sardinian lady he ransomed, you will carefully abstain from representing either to the Regency of Tunis, or otherwise, that the United States possess any right or claim to hold her in the condition of a slave. It has not been considered how far Mr. Eaton could charge her ransom to the public, nor is it known that he...
367From James Madison to George Davis, 16 July 1806 (Madison Papers)
I have received your letter of the 13th. inst. It is necessary in order to preclude any possible misconception, to observe that but two thousand dollars will be alowed by way of outfit, which may be referred either to your agency at Tunis or your appointment to Tripoli; but this one sum, together with the manner in which your Salary is made to commence, not as is customary from the time of...
368From James Madison to George Davis, 26 December 1803 (Madison Papers)
I have received your Letters of the 10, March, 15, April, 30 May, 3 July, 1st. August and 13th. Septr. last. The President has not yet decided upon the appointment of yourself or of any other person to the Consulate of Tunis. In the mean time you are to remain in charge of our affairs with its regency. That you may be provided with the funds necessary for your Support, I have requested Mr....
369From James Madison to George Davis, 24 June 1806 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ To George Davis. 24 June 1806, Department of State. “Having been appointed Consul for Tripoli you will avail yourself of the first convenient opportunity of proceeding to that City. The following instructions and explanations are necessary for your guidance. “This appointment being subordinate to that of Algiers, you will correspond regularly with the Consul General as well as with this...
370From James Madison to Matthew L. Davis, 26 November 1803 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
26 November 1803, Washington. “I have recd your letter of the 21st. [not found] making certain enquiries relative to your brother George Davis. The last letter from him to the Dept. of State was dated July 3d. last. From the communications of Mr. Cathcart it appears that he left your brother at Tunis early in September. Mr. Cathcart was appointed Successor to Mr. Eaton, but was not recd. by...
371From James Madison to Benjamin Day, 13 February 1804 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
13 February 1804, Washington. “I have recd your favor of the 10th. inst: and remit a dft on the post Master at Fredg. for $54.75. being the amt. of charges on the Tobo. sent by the Atlantic. Be so good as to acknowledge the rect. of it; and if meanwhile you should see Mr. J. Ross of your Town, you will oblige me by saying whether he recd. a letter not long ago from me.” RC ( PHi ). 1 p.;...
372From James Madison to Jonathan Dayton, 18 August 1807 (Madison Papers)
Your letter of the 5th. having gone in the first instance to Washington, and the mails having been much retarded by excessive rains, I did not receive it till yesterday. Having reason to believe that the President views such an interposition as you wish, in a light which places it beyond the sphere of the Executive functions, I can only express my sympathy in the painful situation you...
373From James Madison to Benjamin Dearborn, 6 April 1804 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
6 April 1804, Department of State. “I have received your letter of the 7th. ult. [not found] but cannot encourage you to expect any interposition of the Executive which may avail you to recover the amount of the property plu[n]dered at Cape Francois from the house of Mr. Benard whose Administrator you are. With the present ruling powers of the Island we have no political connection or...
374From James Madison to Henry Dearborn, 5 July 1804 (Madison Papers)
The President having determined to send to Algiers fifteen long brass Cannon, suitable for batteries, viz. ten twenty four pounders and five eighteen pounders, with their Carriages and necessary apparatus, and as the materials and means of fabricating them exist in your Department, I have the honor to request that you will be pleased, if convenient, to cause them to be prepared. The expense...
375From James Madison to Henry Dearborn, 9 May 1806 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ To Henry Dearborn. 9 May 1806, Department of State. “It being determined to forward to Tunis Six brass field pieces, 6 pounders, with the necessary carriages & apparatus, I have the honor to propose, that six of those in the hands of Mr. Foxall, belonging to the war Department, should be appropriated to this purpose; and that, if they can be spared, the carriages and apparatus should be...
376From James Madison to Henry Dearborn, 11 December 1804 (Madison Papers)
The Secretary of State presents his respects to the Secretary of War, and has the honor to inform him, that it has been determined that the brass cannon for the Dey of Algiers may be cast according to the dimensions originally intimated, and according to which Mr. Foxall has prepared the apparatus. Letterbook copy ( DNA : RG 59, DL , vol. 14). For the brass cannon for Mustafa Dey, see JM to...
377From James Madison to Henry Dearborn, 6 September 1807 (Madison Papers)
The Chevalr. de Foranda has stated in a letter to the Dept. of State, that one thousand dollars having been advanced by Don. H. Salcedo, to Lt. Pike during his late expedition, he requests that the reimbursement may be placed at his disposal. The President gives his sanction to the measure, with an intimation that it be referred to your department for execution. Will you be so obliging as to...
378Receipt to Lewis Deblois, 24 November 1803 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
24 November 1803, Washington. “Recd. of Lewis Deblois his check on the Office of D & D. for three hundred dollars on accot. of a bill of Exchange for One thousand dollars to be drawn in favor of Philip Wanton.” RC ( NN : Myers Collection). 1 p.; in an unidentified hand, signed by JM. In 1803 Quaker merchant Philip Wanton was selling goods imported from Liverpool (Miller, Artisans and Merchants...
379From James Madison to John F. Delaplaine, 9 February 1807 (Madison Papers)
The payment of the passage money for the Seaman, mentioned in your letter of the 2d. belongs to the Treasury Department. They will however require a deposition stating that the man was actually landed in the United States, which with the certificate now returned ought to be addressed to the Auditor of the Treasury. I am &c. DNA : RG 59—DL—Domestic Letters.
380From James Madison to Louis F. Delesdernier, 4 March 1806 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ To Louis F. Delesdernier. 4 March 1806, Department of State. “I enclose an extract from the Gazette, stating under the head of St. John’s, 20 Jany. the condemnation at the Court of Vice Admiralty there of the Sloop Falmouth, which had been seized, in October last, by the Union Cutter, under the direction of a British officer of the Customs, for receiving plaster of Paris out of a British...
381From James Madison to George Deneale, 1 May 1807 (Madison Papers)
Your letter of the 29th. ult has been duly received. As the case, to which it, has reference, in its present situation, turns on questions of law, it is thought proper to submit it to the Attorney General, whose opinion, when obtained, will suggest the answer to be given to you. In the mean time it will be well to enable yourselves to place in a clear and certain point of view the result of...
382From James Madison to George Deneale, 1 May 1802 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
1 May 1802, Department of State, Washington. “I send herewith a Commission of the Peace for the County of Alexandria, in the District of Columbia, to be deposited, and to remain in your office.” Letterbook copy ( DNA : RG 59, DL , vol. 14). 1 p. George Deneale (1766–1818) was a colonel of militia and clerk of the U.S. Circuit Court in Alexandria County (Franklin L. Brockett, The Lodge of...
383From James Madison to George Deneale, 24 July 1807 (Madison Papers)
I herewith transmit a copy of a letter from the Attorney General of the United States, in which he suggests a mode by which the question in relation to the Schooner Friendship & her Cargo may be adjusted. I am &c. DNA : RG 59—DL—Domestic Letters.
384From James Madison to Robert Denison, 5 June 1807 (Madison Papers)
In answer to your letter of the 13th. Ult, I have to inform you that there is no vacances in the Consulate for the Island of St. Thomas. Mr. James McGreggor, of Pennsylvania, fills that office at this time, as he has done since the 16th. Jany. last, when he was appointed to it by the President. I am &c DNA : RG 59—DL—Domestic Letters.
385From James Madison to James W. DePeyster, 27 December 1804 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
27 December 1804, Department of State. “The subject of your letter of the 21st. inst. to the Secretary of the Treasury ought to have been addressed to this Department. Instead of one instalment, two are due to yourself, and William De Peyster & Co. to whose joint power of Attorney it will be paid at this office: they amount to 1411 36/100 dollars. Public notice was given in the Gazettes so...
386From James Madison to Henry William DeSaussure, 26 December 1804 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
26 December 1804, Department of State. “I have received your letter of the 6th. inst. If the Gentlemen interested in the case of the Brigantine Friendship are dissuaded by the peculiar aspect of it from attempting a judicial mode of redress, it must await the result of the general provision alluded to. In the mean time they may forward their papers to Fulwar Skipwith Esqr. at Paris.” Letterbook...
387From James Madison to Henry William DeSaussure, 8 October 1804 (Madison Papers)
I had the honor to receive your letter of the 1st. inst., with the accompanying documents, respecting the capture of the Brig Friendship and cargo, by a French Privateer, under pretence of her being bound to a part of St. Domingo in possession of the revolted Negroes. If that pretence could be verified as a matter of fact, yet in case of a capture on the high seas, it could not be admitted to...
388From James Madison to Daniel Deshon, 28 May 1804 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
28 May 1804, Department of State. “The Act of Congress, as uniformly practised upon, requires that the Master of a Vessel, from on board of which any person may be impressed, should make a protest at his own expense. It may be made before any Notary he prefers.” Letterbook copy ( DNA : RG 59, DL , vol. 14). 1 p. See Deshon to JM, 18 May 1804 , and n. 1.
389From James Madison to John and James De Wolf, 30 November 1802 (Madison Papers)
Your letter of the 18th. has been received stating that the board of Commissioners sitting in London under the British Treaty had refused your claim for further compensation on account of the capture and condemnation of the Snow Sukey, grounding their refusal on a mistaken conception, that the slave trade, in which she was engaged, was contrary to our laws at the time of capture. If you recur...
390Circular Letter to the District Attorneys of Pennsylvania, New York, Connecticut, and Massachusetts (Abstract), 25 May … (Madison Papers)
25 May 1805, Department of State . “For the Government of Michegan, which after the 30th. June next, will be separated from the Indiana Territory, the laws of the State of Pennsylvania are deemed necessary, as a source of adoption for its own code. I have therefore taken the liberty to request you to purchase a copy of the laws of Pennsylvania, and forward them to David Gelston Esqr. Collector...