181From 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...
182From 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...
183From 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....
184From 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...
185From 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.;...
186From 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...
187From 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...
188From 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...
189Receipt 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...
190From 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...