31From James Madison to the Senate, 27 February 1813 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
27 February 1813. “I nominate Oliver H. Perry—appointed a master-commandant during the recess—to be a master commandant in the navy—to take rank of those lately nominated—to be masters commandants.” RC ( DNA : RG 46, Executive Proceedings, Nominations, 12B-A2). 1 p. In a clerk’s hand, signed by JM. The Senate approved Perry’s appointment on 3 Mar. 1813 ( Senate Exec. Proceedings Journal of the...
32From James Madison to the Senate, 6 July 1812 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
6 July 1812. “I transmit to the Senate copies and extracts of documents in the Archives of the Department of State, falling within the purview of their Resolution of the 4th instant, on the subject of British Impressments from American vessels. The information, tho’ voluminous, might have been enlarged, with more time for research and preparation. In some instances, it might at the same time,...
33From James Madison to the Senate, 17 February 1810 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
17 February 1810. Transmits report of the secretary of the treasury in response to a Senate resolution of 12 Feb. RC and enclosures ( DNA : RG 46, Legislative Proceedings, 11A-E4). RC 1 p. Enclosures are Gallatin to JM, 16 Feb. 1810 (1 p.), forwarding statements on duties on imports from the Mediterranean (2 pp.). On 12 Feb. the Senate had requested information on revenue generated since 1804...
34From James Madison to the Senate, 22 July 1813 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
22 July 1813, Washington. “Commissions having been granted during the recess of the Senate to the persons in the accompanying list, I now nominate them to the same offices respectively annexed to their names.” RC and enclosure ( DNA : RG 46, Executive Proceedings, Nominations, 13B-A1). RC 1 p. Enclosure (1 p.) is a list of nine appointments in the dragoons and infantry (printed in Senate Exec....
35From James Madison to the Senate, 13 January 1813 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
13 January 1813. Transmits to the Senate “copies of the correspondence called for by their Resolution of the 7th instant.” RC and enclosures ( DNA : RG 46, President’s Messages, 12A-E2). RC 1 p.; in a clerk’s hand, signed by JM. For enclosures, see n. 1. Printed in ASP American State Papers: Documents, Legislative and Executive, of the Congress of the United States … (38 vols.; Washington,...
36From James Madison to the Senate, 3 January 1816 (Madison Papers)
I nominate, John Mullowny, of Pennsylvania, to be Consul of the United States for the Island of Tenneriffe. Nathaniel G. Ingraham Jnr, of New York, to be Consul at Plymouth in England. George Read Jnr, of Delaware, to be the Attorney of the United States for the District of Delaware. RC ( DNA : RG 46, Executive Proceedings, Nominations, 14B–A1). In John Payne Todd’s hand, signed by JM . On 5...
37From James Madison to the Senate, 14 January 1813 (Madison Papers)
I transmit to the Senate a Report of the Secretary of State complying with their Resolution of the 22d December. The Secretary of State to whom was referred the Resolution of the Senate of the 22d ult. has the honor to report to the President, that no precise information has been communicated to this Department, of any movement of British troops, for the purpose of taking possession of East...
38From James Madison to the Senate, 4 January 1816 (Madison Papers)
I withdraw, the nomination of Nathaniel Goodwin, to be principal assessor of the 4th Collection District of Vermont. I nominate Nathaniel Goodwin, to be the principal assessor of the 4th District of the State of Connecticut in the place of Jonathan Palmer deceased. RC ( DNA : RG 46, Executive Proceedings, Nominations, 14B–A1). In John Payne Todd’s hand, signed by JM . The Senate approved the...
39From James Madison to the Senate, 16 January 1812 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
16 January 1812. Transmits “a Report of the Secretary of State complying with their Resolution of the 18th of November.” RC and enclosure ( DNA : RG 46, Legislative Proceedings, 12A-E3). RC 1 p.; in the hand of Edward Coles; signed by JM. Enclosure (4 pp.) is Monroe to JM, 16 Jan. 1812 .
40From James Madison to the Senate, 28 January 1817 (Madison Papers)
I nominate The Revd Nathaniel Andrews, of Maryland ″ John Ireland New York To be Chaplains in the Navy; and Ashton Y. Humphreys, of Pennsylvania, To be a Purser in the Navy. RC ( DNA : RG 46, Executive Proceedings, Nominations, 14B–A2). In a clerk’s hand, signed and dated by JM .
41From James Madison to the Senate, 29 March 1816 (Madison Papers)
I nominate, Daniel Sheldon, of the City of Washington, to be Secretary of the legation to France. RC ( DNA : RG 46, Executive Proceedings, Nominations, 14B–A1). In John Payne Todd’s hand, signed by JM . The Senate confirmed the nomination on 3 Apr. 1816 ( Senate Exec. Proceedings, Journal of the Executive Proceedings of the Senate of the United States of America (3 vols.; Washington, 1828). 3:39).
42From James Madison to the Senate, 13 December 1816 (Madison Papers)
A Treaty of Commerce between the United States and the king of Sweeden & Norway, having been concluded and signed on the fourth day of September last by their respective plenipotentiaries, I lay the same before the Senate for their consideration and advice as to a ratification. RC ( DNA : RG 46, Executive Proceedings, Foreign Relations, 14B–B5). In John Payne Todd’s hand, signed by JM . For...
43From James Madison to the Senate, 16 December 1816 (Madison Papers)
Commissions having issued during the recess to the following persons I nominate them to the offices respectively annexed to their names. William Davy, of Pennsylvania, to be Consul of the United States at Kingston upon Hull, in Great Britain. Joseph Ray, of the same State, to be Consul at Pernambucco in Brasil. Robert Jaques, of New York, to be consul at St Croix. John Howard March, of New...
44From James Madison to the Senate, 6 December 1815 (Madison Papers)
I lay before the Senate for their consideration and advice, as to a ratification, a Treaty of Peace with the Dey of Algiers, concluded on the 30th day of June 1815; with a letter relating to the same from the American Commissioners to the Secretary of State. RC ( DNA : RG 46, Executive Proceedings, Foreign Relations, 14B–B1). In John Payne Todd’s hand, signed by JM . For enclosures, see nn....
45From James Madison to the Senate, 30 March 1810 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
30 March 1810. In response to the Senate’s resolution of 22 Mar., transmits a report of the secretary of state. Tr and Tr of enclosures ( DNA : RG 46, Transcribed Reports and Communications from the Executive, vol. 4). Tr 1 p. Enclosures are copies of Robert Smith to JM, 29 Mar. 1810 (1 p.), transmitting State Department correspondence (17 pp.), requested by the Senate on 22 Mar., relating to...
46From James Madison to the Senate, 15 June 1809 (Madison Papers)
To the Senate of the United States In compliance with the Resolution of the Senate of the 13th instant, I transmit extracts from letters from Mr. Pinkney to the Secretary of State, accompanied by letters and communications to him, from the British Secretary of State for the Foreign Department; all of which have been received here since the last Session of Congress. To these Documents are added...
47From James Madison to the Senate, 13 February 1817 (Madison Papers)
I Nominate Jonathan Richmond, of New York to be collector of direct taxes and Internal duties for the 23d District of the same state in the place of Roswell Tousley removed. RC ( DNA : RG 46, Executive Proceedings, Nominations, 14B–A2). In John Payne Todd’s hand, signed by JM . The nomination was confirmed on 24 Feb. 1817 ( Senate Exec. Proceedings Journal of the Executive Proceedings of the...
48From James Madison to the Senate, 29 January 1817 (Madison Papers)
I withdraw the nomination of Stephen Bradley, of Vermont, as agent under the 5th. Article of the Treaty of Peace and Amity between the United States and His Britannic Majesty signed on the 24th day of December 1814 and nominate William C. Bradley of the same state, for the said Office. I nominate Henry Dodge, of Missouri Territory, to be Marshal for the District of Missouri in the place of A....
49From James Madison to the Senate, 6 December 1815 (Madison Papers)
I lay before the Senate for their consideration and advice, as to a ratification, Treaties which have been concluded with the following Indian Tribes. … I communicate also the letters from the Commissioners on the part of the United States relating to their proceedings on those occasions. RC and enclosures ( DNA : RG 46, Executive Proceedings, Indian Relations, 14B–C1). RC in John Payne Todd’s...
50From James Madison to the Senate, 18 November 1814 (Madison Papers)
I lay before the Senate, for their consideration, whether they will advise and consent to the ratification thereof, a Treaty concluded on the twenty-second day of July last, with the Tribes of Indians, called the Wyandots, Delawares, Shawanoese, Senecas, and Miamies. I lay before the Senate, also, for the like purpose, an Instrument, entitled Articles of agreement and capitulation, made and...
51From James Madison to the Senate, 8 January 1816 (Madison Papers)
Commissions having issued during the recess of the Senate to the following persons I now nominate them to the offices respectively annexed to their names. RC ( DNA : RG 46, Executive Proceedings, Nominations, 14B–A1). In John Payne Todd’s hand, signed by JM , listing forty-six appointments (printed in Senate Exec. Proceedings, Journal of the Executive Proceedings of the Senate of the United...
52From James Madison to the Senate, 15 April 1816 (Madison Papers)
I nominate Timothy Upham, of New Hampshire, to be Collector of Portsmouth, in the place of Joseph Whipple deceased. John F. Parrott, of New Hampshire, to be Naval Officer for Portsmouth. William Hammond of Rhode Island, to be surveyor of the port of North Kingstown, in the same State. Bridges Arrundell of North Carolina, to be Collector of the port of Beaufort in the same state in the place of...
53From James Madison to the Senate, 30 January 1815 (Madison Papers)
Having bestowed on the Bill, entitled, “An Act to incorporate the subscribers to the Bank of the United States of America,” that full consideration which is due to the great importance of the subject, and dictated by the respect which I feel for the two Houses of Congress, I am constrained by a deep and solemn conviction that the Bill ought not to become a law, to return it to the Senate, in...
54From James Madison to the Senate, 14 March 1816 (Madison Papers)
I nominate, James Dixon of Maryland to be the Principal Assessor for the Sixth Collection District of Maryland in the place of Joseph Griffiss deceased. Francis A. Blanc of Louisiana to be Collector of direct taxes and internal duties for the third Collection district of Louisiana in the place of Duplessis Junr resigned. James F. Randolph, of New Jersey to be collector of direct taxes and...
55From James Madison to the Senate, 9 January 1816 (Madison Papers)
I nominate Richard Been, of Pennsylvania, to be Collector for the 23d district of Pennsylvania in the place of P. Ferrally resigned. John S. Moffit, of Maryland, to be Collector for the 3d District of Maryland in the place of George W Thomas resigned. Thomas Binns Ellis, of Virginia, to be collector for the 15th District of Virginia in the place of John Stith, resigned. Isaac Johnson, of...
56From James Madison to the Senate, 20 December 1816 (Madison Papers)
I nominate, Joseph H. Hawkins, to be surveyor of the Port of New-Orleans, & also inspector of the Revenue for the same port, in the place of Thomas, L. Butler, resigned. Jesse Nettles Junior, of South Carolina, to be collector of the direct tax and Internal duties for the 8th Collection district of the Same State, in the place of Thomas H. Lane resigned. Ebenezer S. Rees, of Georgia, now...
57From James Madison to the Senate, 11 December 1815 (Madison Papers)
I transmit the original of the Convention between the United States and Great Britain, as Signed by their respective plenipotentiaries on the 3d day of July last; a copy of which was laid before the Senate on the 5th. instant. I transmit also a copy of the late Treaty of Peace with Algiers, as certified by one of the Commissioners of the United States; An office Copy of which was laid before...
58From James Madison to the Senate, 16 December 1809 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
16 December 1809. In response to a 15 Dec. Senate resolution, transmits copies of the president’s correspondence with the governor of Pennsylvania concerning the case of Gideon Olmstead. RC and enclosures ( DNA : RG 46, Legislative Proceedings, 11A-E2). RC 1 p. In a clerk’s hand, signed and dated by JM. Enclosures (6 pp.) are copies of Simon Snyder to JM, 6 Apr. 1809 , the Pennsylvania “Act...
59From James Madison to the Senate, 29 April 1816 (Madison Papers)
I Nominate, John P. Van Ness of the District of Columbia, to be Commissioner under the Act making an appropriation for enclosing and improving the Public Square, near the Capitol; and to abolish the Office of Commissioners of the public buildings, and of Superintendent, and for the appointment of one Commissioner for the public buildings. Peter Hagner, of the District of Columbia, to be...
60From James Madison to the Senate, 15 February 1815 (Madison Papers)
I have received from the American Commissioners, a Treaty of Peace and Amity, between His Britannic Majesty and the United States of America, signed by those Commissioners, and by the Commissioners of His Britannic Majesty, at Ghent on the 24th of December 1814. The termination of hostilities depends upon the time of the ratification of the Treaty by both parties. I lose no time, therefore, in...