To James Madison from Peder Pedersen, 10 April 1806 (Abstract)
From Peder Pedersen, 10 April 1806 (Abstract)
§ From Peder Pedersen. 10 April 1806, Philadelphia. “My Government has been pleased to signify to me its approbation of my proposal to appoint Richard Langdon Esqr. Danish Vice-Consul for the State of North Carolina in lieu of John Bonk Esq deceased. I shall, in transmitting to you the enclosed Commission for Richard Langdon Esqr. as Danish Vice-Consul for the state of North Carolina,1 take the liberty to request of you to obtain from the President of the United States the necessary Exequatur for that Gentleman.”
RC (DNA: RG 59, NFL, Denmark, vol. 1); letterbook copy of enclosure (Papers of the Continental Congress [microfilm ed.], reel 143, item 129, p. 251). RC 1 p.; docketed by Wagner.
1. The enclosure (1 p.) announced that Langdon was to serve as vice-consul residing at Wilmington, North Carolina.