15181Presidential Proclamation, 4 May 1816 (Madison Papers)
Whereas, by the act of Congress entitled “An act providing for the sale of certain lands in the state of Ohio, formerly set apart for Refugees from Canada and Nova Scotia,” passed the 29th of April 1816, it is enacted, that such part of the said lands as have not been located, shall be attached to, and make a part of the land district of Chillicothe, and be offered for sale, to the highest...
15182Memorandum on Robert Smith, [ca. 11] April 1811 (Madison Papers)
Having seen in the Aurora of the 5th. inst: & since copied into other Gazettes, an explanation which the Editor says he was authorized to make “of the rupture which has taken place between Mr. Madison, and Mr. R. Smith” I have thought it proper, whilst the circumstances are fresh in remembrance, to preserve them in the following memorandum: On the day of March Mr. S. called on me, as was...
15183Presidential Proclamation, 4 March 1815 (Madison Papers)
The Senate and House of Representatives of the United States, have, by a joint Resolution, signified their desire, that a day may be recommended, to be observed by the people of the United States with religious solemnity, as a day of thanksgiving, and of devout acknowledgments to Almighty God, for His great goodness manifested in restoring to them, the blessing of peace. No people ought to...
15184Margaret Bayard Smith’s Account of Madison’s Inauguration and Ball, [4 March 1809] (Jefferson Papers)
On the morning of Mr Madison ’s inauguration, he asked Mr Jefferson to ride in his carriage with him to the Capitol , but this he declined, & in answer to a friend one who enquired of him why he had not accompanied his friend—he smiled & replied, “I wished not to divide with him the honors of the day—it pleased me better to see them all bestowed on him.” A large procession of citizens, some in...
15185Remission for Thomas Newlin, 29 June 1815 (Madison Papers)
Whereas it has been represented to me that a certain vessel called “The Little George Eyre,” belonging to a certain Thomas Newlin, formerly of New Castle, in the State of Delaware, and now of Phila in the state of Pennsa, did, in October 1809, arrive at the port of New Castle, in the said State of Delaware, with a Cargo of Coffee, the growth and produce of the Island of St. Domingo, from Port...
15186Subscription to Equip an Albemarle County Volunteer Company, [ca. 14 September 1812] (Jefferson Papers)
We promise to pay the sums respectively affixed to our names, for the purpose of equipping a volunteer company when raised from the County of Albemarle to offer their services to the president of the United States for twelve months, to perform such service as shall be assigned them by the Constituted Authorities Thomas Jefferson 50 . Peter Carr 25 –
15187Pardon for John Crowley, 11 September 1815 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ Pardon for John Crowley. 11 September 1815. “Whereas it has been made appear to me that a certain John Crowley, was, at a Circuit Court of the United States, lately held for the District of Virginia, duly convicted of a misdemeanor, and was thereupon sentenced by the said Court to be imprisoned in the Jail and Penitentiary House of the said District, and kept at hard labor for the space of...
15188Second Inaugural Address, [4 March] 1813 (Madison Papers)
About to add the solemnity of an oath, to the obligations imposed by a second call to the station in which my country heretofore placed me, I find in the presence of this respectable assembly, an opportunity of publicly repeating my profound sense of so distinguished a confidence, and of the responsibility united with it. The impressions on me are strengthened by such an evidence, that my...
15189Thomas Jefferson’s Account with Hugh Chisholm, 17 November 1810 (Jefferson Papers)
Hugh Chisholm in account with Th: Jefferson D 1807. Dec. 8. To remitted through E. Bacon 20. 1808. Jan. 5. To d o 100. Feb.
15190Notes on the British Force at Tangier Island, ca. 12 June 1814 (Madison Papers)
Information of Lt. Wise of the Accomac Militia who lives near Tangier Island, given on his way to the Ex of Virga. to the President. 1–74 & 2 frigates with smaller vessels remaining there. abt. 1300 troops & 3.700 marines, & 600 uniformed blacks, of these, 200 blacks in Patuxent and also the greater part of the marines. on the Island a fort 149 yds. square, begun to be filled up with...
15191Enclosure: Will of Philip Mazzei, 3 December 1814 (Jefferson Papers)
Estratto dalle Minute degli Atti ricevuti dal Dottor Giovanni Bonci Notaro Pubblico residente in Pisa Al Nome di Dio Amen. L’anno del Nostro Signor Gesù Cristo mille ottocento quattordici, Indizione Romana Seconda, e questo di tre del Mese di Decembre, sotto il Pontificato di Sua Santità Pio Settimo , e Sua Altezza Imperiale, e Reale il Serenissimo Ferdinando Terzo Principe Reale d’Ungheria, e...
15192Enclosure: Jean David’s Second Memorandum on American Banks, April 1816, third enclosure in Jean David to Thomas … (Jefferson Papers)
Sur les Banques des Etats unis —N o 2—avril 1816. — Le Congrés vient de décréter l’etablissement d’une Banque nationale , cette mesure etoit indispensable pour detruire l’agiotage scandaleux qui existe Sur les bills des differentes Banques. Mais remediera-t-elle au discredit du change avec l’etranger? J’oserois presque assurer qu’elle n’y apportera aucun changement, et que le mal ira toujours...
15193Thomas Jefferson’s Notes on a Conversation with Nathaniel H. Hooe, 6 January 1812 (Jefferson Papers)
1812. Jan. 6. memm. mr Hooe off d me Tom for 450. D I offered him that sum paiable at 2. annual instalments, which he declined. I told him that at half cash & half on 12. mo. credit I would give but 400.D. MS ( MHi ); entirely in TJ’s hand; on address leaf of Hooe to TJ, 10 Sept. 1811 .
15194Thomas Jefferson’s Title and Prospectus for Destutt de Tracy’s Treatise on Political Economy, [ca. 6 April 1816] (Jefferson Papers)
Title. ‘A Treatise on Political Economy by the Count Destutt-Tracy , member of the Senate and Institute of France , and of the American Philosophical society , to which is prefixed a Supplement to a preceding work on the Understanding, or Elements of Ideology, by the same author, with an Analytical table, and an Introduction on the faculty of the will, translated from the unpublished French...
15195Letter of Introduction for Henry Lee, [April] 1813 (Madison Papers)
The Bearer General Henry Lee, being about to sail from the United States to the West-Indies, on particular Business of his own, I take pleasure, in aid of the usual official Documents of protection which are afforded to the Citizens of the United States in such cases, to add this unofficial one, in Hope that it may contribute to secure to him the attention which is due to his services and...
15196Presidential Proclamation, 10 November 1809 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
10 November 1809, Washington. By the terms of article 6 of the treaty concluded at Detroit, 7 Nov. 1807, between the U.S. and the Ottawa, Chippewa, Wyandot, and Potawatomi nations, the said nations were entitled to reserve six sections, each containing one mile square, within the cession then made to the U.S., subject to the approval of the president of the U.S. The said nations having...
15197Remission for the Schooner Jane, [15 November 1813] (Madison Papers)
Whereas it has been made to appear to me that a certain Vessel called the Jane, whereof was Master did some time in the Year 1809 commit a breach of the law, commonly called, ‘the NonIntercourse law,[’] by transporting from the Island of St. Domingo to the Port of Baltimore, a Cargo of Coffee, and the said Vessel and Cargo, were consequently, in a due course of law, declared to be forfeited...
15198Account for the President’s Furniture Fund, 31 December 1814 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ Account for the President’s Furniture Fund. 31 December 1814. Shows a $6,000 debit against the account of the United States with Lewis Deblois, agent for the President’s furniture fund, consisting of $4,712.40 in “Sundry payments from Vouchers No. 1 to 55 Included” and $94.24 for Deblois’s two percent commission on the above amount for a total of $4,806.64 in charges against the United...
15199Remission for John Muse, [25 June 1816] (Madison Papers)
Whereas at a Circuit Court of the United States for the County of Washington, in the District of Columbia, John Muse, of the said County, was convicted of a misdemeanor, in keeping a disorderly House, whereupon he was sentenced by the Court to pay a fine of five dollars to the United States, and to be imprisoned until the said fine, and the costs of the prosecution against him, should be first...
15200Landscape Account for the Executive Mansion, 31 March 1809 (Madison Papers)
List of Trees & Shrubs for the Presidents Garden. Where to be procured Large trees for Single trees & in lines Tulip tree. Saml. Davidson. Willow leaved Oak Elm. Beech. Ash. S. Davidson Horse Chesnut. Holt Walnut (English) Hepburn Sugar Maple Billey Sycamore (English[)] Larch. Weeping Willow
15201From John Jay to The Wardens and Vestry of the United Episcopal Church of Bedford and North Castle, 14 February 1810 (Jay Papers)
The Candor and openness which you have a Right to expect, and which I have observed, in all my Transactions with you; render it proper in my opinion, that I should communicate to You, a Letter which I have lately written to Bishop Moore.— I therefore subjoin a copy of it. I am Gentlemen with great Respect your ob t . Serv t . The Church Wardens and Vestry of the United Epscopal Church—at...
15202Thomas Jefferson’s Observations on the Transportation of the Monticello Library, [ca. 27 February 1815] (Jefferson Papers)
Observations on the transportation of the Monticello library. The books stand at present in pine cases with backs and shelves, without fronts. the Cases are generally of three tier, one upon another, about 9. feet high in the whole. the lowest case is generally 13. Inches deep, the 2 d 6¾ I. and the uppermost 5¾ I. averaging together 8½ I. to which add ¾ I. for the front of boards to be nailed...
15203Memorandum from Albert Gallatin, [ca. 8 November 1809] (Madison Papers)
The Statements to be supplied by the Navy Dept. should embrace the causes & amounts of the deficits already supplied, as well as of those to be supplied; & should consist of— 1. Statement of monies expended during the whole year on acct. of repairs, arranged under a few distinct & intelligible heads, instead of being a chronological list of Warrants. Those heads might be—repairs of vessels at...
15204Remission for William Stevens, 14 June 1816 (Madison Papers)
Whereas at a Circuit Court of the United States for the District of Massachusetts, begun and held at Boston, in the said District, in the month of March, in the year, one thousand, eight hundred & fourteen, William Stevens, of the said District, was sentenced to pay a considerable sum of money to the United States, for a violation of the Laws of the United States, in assisting to land a parcel...
15205Account with Joel Barlow, 12 June 1811 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
12 June 1811. Lists items “Bot. of Joel Barlow,” including seventy-three bottles of burgundy “called Clos de vegiot” at $1.50 per bottle; twenty-one dozen of porter and ale at $2.25 per dozen; eight bottles of “Old Chateaux Margaux this is the same wine as is usually sent to the President from Bordeaux with the difference that this has been in bottle 5 years,” at $1 per bottle; “2 Cases...
15206Josephus B. Stuart’s Account of a Visit to Monticello, 24–25 December 1816 (Jefferson Papers)
Tuesday 24 th December 1816. After breakfast proceeded to M r Jefferson s—spent the day with him. M rs Randolph & miss daughter Helen (Granddaughter)
15207Presidential Proclamation, [8 October] 1812 (Madison Papers)
Whereas information has been received that a number of individuals, who have deserted from the Army of the United States have become sensible of their Offences, and are desirous of returning to their duty: A full pardon is hereby granted and proclaimed to each and all such individuals as shall, within four months from the date hereof, surrender themselves to the commanding officer of any...
15208Account with Joseph Dougherty, [ca. 7 May] 1810 (Madison Papers)
Four Spanish Merino Sheep to Jos. Dougherty Dr. May 7th. —10 D. cts To freight from Lisbon to Alexa. va. 24—00 To 5 per. cent. primage 1—20 To freight from below Alexa. to Washington 2—50 To customhouse permits 0—40 To one Dollar for each sheep, claimed by the person that had the care of them on the passage 4—00 To tavern expences two and half Days in Alexa. 4—25 Dolls. 36. .35 Received the...
15209Remission for the Brig Franklin, 3 March 1817 (Madison Papers)
Whereas it has been represented to me that at a Circuit Court of the United States for the District of Rhode Island, lately held in that District the Brig Franklin and Cargo were condemned for a violation of the law of the United States prohibiting intercourse between the United States and Great Britain & France and their dependencies; and whereas it has been made to appear to me that the...
15210Notes on Distances between Monticello and Montpellier, [ca. 25 September 1809] (Jefferson Papers)
1809. Sep. 22. 23. 24. 25 m Montic o to Gordon’s 20. Montpelier road 5. Montpelier 3.75 Sep. 24. Gordon’s to Lindsay’s 3.17 Sep. 25.