11731To James Madison from Josef Yznardy, 30 July 1806 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From Josef Yznardy. 30 July 1806, Cádiz. “Referring to what I had the honor of addressing you on the 24th instant enclosing a Packet received from our Chargé d’affaires at Madrid: The object of the present will be to inform you that on the 25th. the United States Ship Constitution H, G. Campbell Commander arrived in this harbor from Algeriras, in consequence the necessary Steps on my part...
11732To James Madison from Josef Yznardy, 26 January 1804 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
26 January 1804, Cádiz. “Absences & Sickness has deprived me of being able to make a formal liquidation of my old Accounts with that Government; but now I have the pleasure to inclose them to your goodselves, adding that of my disbursments & expences from April 1801. down to the 31st. December last Year; by which you will see that a Ballance of $6018.22/100 is in my favour; which Sum you will...
11733To James Madison from Josef Yznardy, 15 October 1807 (Madison Papers)
Refering to what I had the pleasure of addressing you, Pr the Ship Franklin Capt. Tewesbury bound to New York; I have the honor to advise you that on the 8th. inst. in virtue of orders from Madrid all communication between Algesiras and Gibraltar has been stopped under rigorous pains. The french fleet i s quite ready for Sea and anchored at the Mouth of this Bay. After tomorrow the Garrison of...
11734To James Madison from Josef Yznardy, 19 May 1808 (Madison Papers)
The object of the present is to inform you Sir, that P the enclose d Copies will appear how Richard Hughes has plagued me with incompetent demands regar ding the Brig Mary of New York. My answer to him refers to the information already sent yo u and which I now amplofy. He Acerts that said Vessel was bought here by Capn. Samue l Young (which is true) after being abandoned by the former Owner....
11735To James Madison from Joseph M. Yznardy, 6 June 1801 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
6 June 1801, Baltimore. Regrets that the financial records JM requested in 14 May letter are not among his papers at Philadelphia. Plans to depart for Havana soon. Promises on his arrival there to transmit them immediately. RC ( DNA : RG 59, CD , Cádiz, vol. 1). 1 p.; docketed by Wagner as received 11 June. A full transcription of this document has been added to the digital edition.
11736To James Madison from Joseph M. Yznardy, 6 June 1801 (Madison Papers)
I have delayed, answering the Letter you did me the honor to address me on the 14th. ulto., ’till I could ascertain wh ether among my Papers at Philada., were the accounts you aske d me to produce. As my absence from the Havana was inteded to be short, I loaded myself with very few papers, & am sorry to find not, those you ask for. But I have with me Copies of my Letters to Mr. Pickering & his...
11737To James Madison from Noah Zane, 7 May 1803 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
7 May 1803, Lancaster. Has seen the law passed at the last congressional session authorizing the establishment of a land office at Zanesville for the sale of public land and has been encouraged by his friend Thomas Worthington to apply for the position of register there. If appointed, will endeavor to discharge his duties to the interest of the U.S. and the satisfaction of the public. RC ( DNA...
11738To James Madison from David Zeigler (Abstract), 4 March 1805 (Madison Papers)
4 March 1805 , Cincinnati . “How great sir is my Grief, to find myself no longer Able to procure by my Services any more Good to my Country, Occasioned by wounds received in defending my right and priviledges, but estime myself the most happy of Mortals, especially when seening that under our present Administration I live injoie the fruits of my labour, also can Sing hymns to our Country &...
11739To James Madison from John Zimmer, 17 April 1804 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
17 April 1804, Philadelphia. “Mr. Savage American Agt. at Kingston in the Island of Jamaica exhibited to me, in January last, his Acct. with the United States—for Amt. of which his draft it appears was returned unpaid, in consequence of several charges therein Contained, for which he had not accompanied the Acct. with the Vouchers looked for—Amongst the rest he pointed Out two, One for Jama....
11740To James Madison from an Unidentified Correspondent, 28 May 1801 (Madison Papers)
I hope to be pardoned for the liberty I now take in addressing you, when I declare that I am prompted thereto solely by a wish to See our country prosperous & happy. And however chimerical, at first view, the project may appear, which I am about to submit to your consideration; yet I am persuaded, that upon reflection, there is a possibility of its meeting with your approbation—I therefore am...
11741The Struggle to Maintain Neutrality, 8 June 1801 (Editorial Note) (Madison Papers)
As an avowed neutral country, the United States had treaty obligations and friendly intentions in foreign commerce that collided during JM’s first year as secretary of state. Even in July, after he and the president left Washington for their summer routine in Virginia, British complaints forced the two men to elaborate on American policy toward belligerents in eastern ports. The issue was...
11742To James Madison from an Unidentified Correspondent, 1 February 1804 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
1 February 1804, Lyon. The person to whom Mr. Adet had given the enclosed letter of recommendation, having been detained in Europe first by business, then by illness, has decided to forward it directly to JM. He presumes that this letter might contain things that would not admit of a longer delay, and if he goes to the U.S. he will have the honor of being the bearer of other letters for JM. RC...
11743Serious Questions to Mr. Madison, [26 February 1806] (Madison Papers)
Did Miranda go to Washington about the middle of December last? Had he two long interviews with you? Did he not present you a plan of an expedition against the province of Carracas? Did he support the probability of success by the exhibition of various letters, either real or spurious, supposed to be written to him from his friends in that country? Did he shew you a plan of the government he...
11744To James Madison from John Armstrong, 14 February 1805 (Madison Papers)
Your letter of the 10th of November had a long passage, and the duplicate copy by the way of Marseilles, was the first to reach me. With the exception of one of the 4th. of September, this is the only letter I have received from you. The claims are now nearly brought to a close, and my next dispatch will probably present a final report with regard to them. Of all the business I have ever had...
11745Account with St. Mary’s College, 8 July 1806 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ Account with St. Mary’s College. 8 July 1806. Records payment by JM of $250 on John Payne Todd’s account. MS ( MdBSAr : St. Mary’s College Journal, Finance Record Book 10, 1805–8). 1 p.; in French.
11746Circular to the Governors, 17 October 1805 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ Circular to the Governors. 17 October 1805, Department of State. “Agreeably to an act of Congress, entitled ‘an act for the more general promulgation of the Laws of the United States, passed 3d. March 1795,[’] and the acts in addition thereto passed on the 2d.: March 1799, and on the 27th. March 1804, I have transmitted to the Collector of the Customs copies of the Laws of the United States,...
11747To James Madison from an Unidentified Correspondent, 13 March 1806 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From an Unidentified Correspondent. 13 March 1806. “The hostility naturally existing between Monarchy & Republicanism are so Visible that every citizen of America must be convinced of the necesity of a rectitud essential to their national reputation & of the propriety of cautiously Garding against the overbearing combinations & designs of the Former. Hence I take the liberty to animadvert on...
11748To James Madison from an Unidentified Correspondent, 15 May 1801 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
15 May 1801. “It has been cause of surprise that the Schooner 3 sisters a british privateer sho’d be permitted to refit & arm in the port of Alexandria made now into a snow & peirc’d for 20 guns and ready for sea & takes in flour to cover her destination—this is a hint if the naval officer hath been silent.” RC ( NHi : Gallatin Papers). 1 p. Unsigned. Dated “May 15th” and postmarked at...
11749Wagner’s Notes on Neutral Trade with Belligerents, [ca. 11 November] 1805 (Madison Papers)
By 45 Geo. 3. C. 34. The King & Council are authorized to grant licences to British Subjects to import in neutral vessels for their own or neutral account, the productions of American colonies belonging to any European power, which productions are allowed to be used or consumed in G. Britain. No greater duties are to be paid than would be payable if they were imported in a British Ship....
11750Account with St. Mary’s Seminary for John P. Todd, 31 December 1805 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ Account with St. Mary’s Seminary for John P. Todd. 31 December 1805. 96. James Madison for divers items $236.31 for the amount of his account detailed in Account Book at Folio 15 furnished 7 .74 for Underwear $116.31 for divers items furnished & fashioned 116.31 .77 to Literary Instruction $20 called Entry of Pupils for Entry to the Seminary 20. .95 to Instruction $25.
11751Account with St. Mary’s College, 30 June 1806 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ Account with St. Mary’s College. 30 June 1806. Records payment by JM of $222.53 ½ on John Payne Todd’s account as detailed in an 8 Jan.–7 June 1806 statement ( PJM-SS Robert J. Brugger et al., eds., The Papers of James Madison: Secretary of State Series (12 vols. to date; Charlottesville, Va., 1986–). 11:164 –65). Allocates the funds received to various St. Mary’s accounts as follows:...
11752Account with St. Mary’s Seminary, [8 January 1806–7 June 1806] (Madison Papers)
8 for 1 pair of shoes, December January 28 y/p $ 2. ” ” mending a velvet Pantaloon 1.31 ” ” attendance to Genty’s Philosophical Exhibition .60 ” ” Wanostrocht’s grammar 1.