501Notes on Debates, 9 May 1783 (Madison Papers)
MS ( LC : Madison Papers). For a description of the manuscript of Notes on Debates, see Papers of Madison William T. Hutchinson, William M. E. Rachal, et al ., eds., The Papers of James Madison (7 vols. to date; Chicago, 1962——). , V, 231–34 . A question on a Report relating to the occupying the Posts when evacuated by the British was postponed by Virginia in right of a State. Mr. Dyer moved a...
502Comments on Instructions to Peace Commissioners, [15 August] 1782 (Madison Papers)
Printed copy ( Thomson, “Debates,” Charles Thomson, “Debates in the Congress of the Confederation from July 22d to September 20th, 1782,” Collections of the New-York Historical Society , XI (1878), 63–169. pp. 107–8). See Comments on Temple, 1 August 1782 , headnote. After JM, on behalf of the committee of which he was chairman, presented its report on 15 August ( Report on Instructions to...
503Notes on Debates, 31 December 1782 (Madison Papers)
MS ( LC : Madison Papers). See Notes on Debates, 4 November 1782 , ed. n. The report of the Committee made in consequence of Mr. Madison’s motion yesterday instructing the ministers plenipo: on the article of commerce, passed unanimously as follows: “Resolved that the Ministers Plenipy for negociating peace be instructed, in any commercial stipulations with G.B which may be comprehended in a...
504Motion on John Adams’ Commission and Instructions, [12 July] 1781 (Madison Papers)
MS ( NA : PCC , No. 36, IV, 367). Although docketed by Samuel Huntington, “Motion by Mr Madison 2d by Mr Sharpe Respecting the Instructions given to J Adams for Negotiating a Treaty of Commerce with Britain,” the “Secret Journal, Foreign Affairs,” states that John Mathews seconded it ( JCC Worthington Chauncey Ford et al ., eds., Journals of the Continental Congress, 1774–1789 (34 vols.;...
505Statement of Receipts from Treasurer of Virginia, [28 May] 1783 (Madison Papers)
RC (Virginia State Library). In JM’s hand. Although docketed: “Nov. 26. 1783 Jas. Madison £947.18.0 On account,” the statement limits JM’s receipts to those during the first five months of 1783. The November date appears to be that on which Jacquelin Ambler sent all of JM’s vouchers to the Board of Auditors. At the close of the receipts of the Virginia delegates dated 6 May 1783, Ambler wrote...
506Notes on Debates, 1 April 1783 (Madison Papers)
MS ( LC : Madison Papers). For a description of the manuscript of Notes on Debates, see Papers of Madison William T. Hutchinson, William M. E. Rachal, et al ., eds., The Papers of James Madison (6 vols. to date; Chicago, 1962——). , V, 231–34 . Mr. Ghorum called for the order of the day to wit the Report on Revenue &c. and observed as a cogent reason for hastening that business that the Eastern...
507Notes on Debates, 28 January 1783 (Madison Papers)
MS ( LC : Madison Papers). For a description of the manuscript of Notes on Debates, see Papers of Madison William T. Hutchinson, William M. E. Rachal, et al ., eds., The Papers of James Madison (6 vols. to date; Chicago, 1962——). , V, 231–34 . The subject yesterday under discussion was resumed. A division of the question was called for by Mr. Wolcott so as to have a distinct question on the...
508Notes on Debates, 30 January 1783 (Madison Papers)
MS ( LC : Madison Papers). For a description of the manuscript of Notes on Debates, see Papers of Madison William T. Hutchinson, William M. E. Rachal, et al ., eds., The Papers of James Madison (6 vols. to date; Chicago, 1962——). , V, 231–34 . The answer to the Memorials from the Legislature of Penna. was agreed to as it stands on the Journal; N. Jersey alone dissenting. In the course of its...
509Notes on Debates, 20 November 1782 (Madison Papers)
MS ( LC : Madison Papers). See Notes on Debates, 4 November 1782 , ed. n. Following his Notes on Debates for 14 November ( q.v. ) and preceding the present item, JM wrote: “No Cong up till Novr. Monday 18. } The Journals sufficiently explain the proceedings of these days.” Tuesday 19 See JCC Worthington Chauncey Ford et al ., eds., Journals of the Continental Congress, 1774–1789
510Motion on Exchange of Cornwallis, [22 November] 1782 (Madison Papers)
MS ( NA : PCC , No. 19, III, 459). In JM’s hand. Immediately below the motion, he wrote: “Mr. Madison & Osgood’s Motion Novr 22. 1782 Taken up on Monday 25 Nov. & ordd. to lay over.” That the Committee in the case of the exchange of Ld. Cornwallis be instructed to report a proper act for the ratification of the sd. exchange See JM to Randolph, 3 September, n. 8 ; Comments and Motion in re...