551From James Madison to Albert Gallatin, 5 August 1807 (Madison Papers)
I have the honor to request that you will be pleased to issue a warrant for five thousand dollars, on the appropriations for Barbary Intercourse, in favor of James Davidson, the assignee of a bill for that amount, drawn upon me by Tobias Lear Esqr. on the 23d. of Jany. last. The said Lear to be charged therewith on the Books of the Treasury. The Bill I have the honor to enclose and to be &c....
552From James Madison to Albert Gallatin, 25 February 1806 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ To Albert Gallatin. 25 February 1806, Department of State. “I have the honor to request, that you will be pleased to cause to be added to the estimates for the service of the present year the sum of three thousand dollars, to cover an unascertained balance of Salary due from the United States to the 5th. Commissioner under the treaty of Amity, Commerce & navigation with Great Britain.”...
553From James Madison to Albert Gallatin, 11 October 1802 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
11 October 1802, Department of State. Encloses a “Copy of a letter, concerning the Ship Windsor, which I received some time ago from Mr. Thornton, and must ask the favor of you to cause such further enquiries in the case complained of to be set on foot as you may think will be useful.” Letterbook copy ( DNA : RG 59, DL , vol. 14). 1 p. The enclosure was probably Edward Thornton to JM, 27 Aug....
554From James Madison to Albert Gallatin, 7 November 1808 (Madison Papers)
Be pleased to issue your Warrant on the appropriations for the Contingent expenses of this Office, for Five hundred dollars, in favor of Stephen Pleasonton, who is to be charged and held accountable for the same. I am &c. DNA : RG 59—ML—Miscellaneous Letters.
555From James Madison to Albert Gallatin, 18 July 1807 (Madison Papers)
I have the honor to request that you cause an advance of one thousand dollars to be made to John Bullus, and placed in his hands at Norfolk, out of the appropriations for the intercourse of the United States with foreign Nations--the said Bullus to be charged with the amot. on the Books of the Treasury. I am &c. DNA : RG 59—DL—Domestic Letters.
556From James Madison to Albert Gallatin, 2 March 1807 (Madison Papers)
Be pleased to issue your warrant on the appropriation for the Contingent expenses of the Department of State, for one hundred dollars, in favor of Abraham Bradley Jnr., he being the holder of a bill of Exchange for that sum, dated Abington 15th. Jany. 1807, drawn upon the Post Master General, by Jerrard W. Hopkins, who is to be charged & held accountable for the same. The said Hopkins was the...
557From James Madison to Albert Gallatin, 15 February 1804 (Madison Papers)
The Convention with Spain of the 11th. August 1802, being ratified by the President, I have the honor to enclose an estimate, for a year, of the expense necessary for carrying it into effect, as far as relates to the Board of Commissioners to be organized in virtue thereof, at Madrid, including the compensation of a Secretary, Clerks and an Agent for the United States &c. Should any...
558From James Madison to Albert Gallatin, 24 May 1804 (Madison Papers)
I have the honor to enclose copies of the communications, which have passed between the office of Discount and Deposit and myself, relative to certain monies recovered by Mr. G. W. Erving in London on account of the capture of American Vessels, and which it has been determined to pay in this City to the persons having a right to it. As the Directors of the office have accepted the terms on...
559From James Madison to Albert Gallatin, 14 June 1808 (Madison Papers)
I have to request you to cause a warrant to be issued in favor of Elias B. Caldwell, for Eleven thousand dollars, to be paid out of the Mediterranean fund, he being the holder of the enclosed bill of Exchange drawn by Tobias Lear, Consul General of the United States at Algiers, on the Secretary of State, and dated the 31st. Decr. 1807. The said Tobias Lear to be charged accordingly on the...
560From James Madison to Albert Gallatin, 20 October 1804 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
20 October 1804, Department of State. “I am of opinion that the balance found due to Dr. Edward Stevens, after deducting the sum allowed to reimburse his expenses for the relief of Seamen, may be paid out of the actual appropriations for foreign intercourse.” Letterbook copy ( DNA : RG 59, DL , vol. 14). 1 p. For the questions surrounding the payment of Edward Stevens’s claim, see Jefferson to...
561From James Madison to Albert Gallatin, 18 April 1807 (Madison Papers)
Be pleased to issue your warrant on the appropriation for the Contingent expences of the Department of State, for one hundred and fifty dollars in favor of Christopher S. Thom, he being the holder of a bill of Exchange for that sum, dated New Orleans, December 31st. 1806, drawn on me by William C. C. Claiborne Esqr. who is to be charged and held accountable for the same. I am &c. DNA : RG...
562From James Madison to Albert Gallatin, 15 November 1806 (Madison Papers)
I request you to be pleased to issue a warrant on the appropriations for the relief o Seamen for one hundred & four dollars & twenty one cents, in favor of Saml. Anderson, the holde r of the enclosed bill of exchange, drawn upon me on the 26th. Ult. for the same sum by Hugh Lennox, Agent for Seamen at Jamaica, who is to be charged with the same. I am &c. DNA : RG 59—DL—Domestic Letters.
563From James Madison to Albert Gallatin, 29 July 1807 (Madison Papers)
Be pleased to issue your warrant on the appropriation for the contingent & incidental expenses of this Office, for one thousand dollars, in favor of Stephen Pleasanton, who is to be charged and held accountable for the same. I am &c. DNA : RG 59—DL—Domestic Letters.
564From James Madison to Albert Gallatin, 12 May 1806 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ To Albert Gallatin. 12 May 1806, Department of State. “I request you to be pleased to cause a warrant for four hundred & fifty dollars to be issued, upon the appropriations for Foreign Intercourse, in favor of H: Rogers, the holder of the enclosed bill of exchange, drawn upon me on the 2d. ult, by Govr. W. C. C. Claiborne, who is to be charged with the same.” Letterbook copy ( DNA : RG 59,...
565From James Madison to Albert Gallatin, 2 September 1808 (Madison Papers)
I have the honor to request that you cause a warrant to be issued, payable out of the Barbary Intercourse fund, in favor of James Davidson, the holder of the enclosed bill of Tobias Lear Esqr. dated 31st. December last, for twelve thousand dollars. The said Tobias Lear to be charged with the same on the Books of the Treasury. I am &c. DNA : RG 59—DL—Domestic Letters.
566From James Madison to Albert Gallatin, 9 April 1808 (Madison Papers)
Be pleased to issue your warrant on the appropriation for the Contingent Expenses of the Indiana Territory, for one hundred & nine dollars 75/100, in favor of Benjn: Parke Esqr., the holder of the enclosed Bill of Exchange for that amount, drawn upon me on the 24 Feb last, by John Gibson Esqr. Secretary of the said Territory, who is to be charged with the same & held accountable. I am &c. DNA...
567From James Madison to Albert Gallatin, 27 May 1807 (Madison Papers)
In consequence of your letter of yesterday’s date, advising that the funds heretofore lodged with Sir Francis Baring & Co. to the credit of Mr. Lear, have been exhausted by drafts previous to his last of £ 1500 sterling, which remains unprovided for; and as existing circumstances may render it expedient to give him a further credit in London, I have the honor to request that besides the £ 1500...
568From James Madison to Albert Gallatin, 9 September 1805 (Madison Papers)
On the rect. of your favor on the subject to which the letter of Mr. Merry to you now inclosed relates, I wrote to the office of State to know whether in any former instance the indulgence claimed by Mr. Foster had been allowed to a Secy. of Legation. It appears that there has not, during the presence of the Minister Plenipoy. I do not find however that it has been refused. The probability is...
569From James Madison to Albert Gallatin, 27 January 1806 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ To Albert Gallatin. 27 January 1806, Department of State. “Be pleased to issue your warrant, on the appropriation for the Contingent expences of the Department of State, for five hundred dollars, in favor of Christopher S Thom: he to be charged & held accountable for the same.” Letterbook copy ( DNA : RG 59, DL , vol. 15). 1 p. On 28 Jan. 1806 JM requested Gallatin to issue a warrant on the...
570From James Madison to Albert Gallatin, 5 January 1807 (Madison Papers)
I have to request that you cause a Warrant to be issued, and paid out of the fund for Barbary purposes, in favor of Daniel Brent, for Two hundred & twenty five dollars--the said Brent to be charged therewith and held accountable. I am &c. DNA : RG 59—DL—Domestic Letters.
571From James Madison to Albert Gallatin, 9 July 1805 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ To Albert Gallatin. 9 July 1805, Department of State. “I have the honor to request that you will be pleased to issue your warrant, on the appropriations for Barbary Intercourse, for one thousand dollars, in favor of James Davidson, the holder of the enclosed bill of Exchange, drawn upon me on the 24th. Novr. last, for the same sum by James Simpson Esqr. Consul of the United States at Tangier...
572From James Madison to Albert Gallatin, 9 June 1807 (Madison Papers)
You will please to cause a warrant to be issued in favor of Buller Cocke for one hundred and seventy eight dollars to be paid out of the appropriations for the relief and protection of American Seamen, the said Cocke being by substitution, the agent of Frederick Degan and Company at Naples, who advanced this sum to John Matthieu, the late Consul of the United States at that place; the said...
573From James Madison to Albert Gallatin, 23 March 1808 (Madison Papers)
I have the honor to request that you cause the sum of Thirty five thousand dollars, (out of the foreign intercourse fund) to be placed in the hands of the Bankers of the United States at Amsterdam, as well to repay their present advances to the Ministers of the United States in Europe, as to satisfy such dfts, as may be made upon them, on the same account, in the course of this year. The said...
574From James Madison to Albert Gallatin, 2 December 1803 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
2 December 1803, Department of State . Requests a warrant for $22,222.22 against the appropriation for Barbary negotiations in favor of James Davidson, holder of the enclosed bill drawn upon JM by James Leander Cathcart to the order of Degen, Purviance, and Company of Leghorn. The sum is to be charged to Cathcart’s account. Letterbook copy ( DNA : RG 59, DL , vol. 14). 1 p.
575From James Madison to Albert Gallatin, 9 April 1808 (Madison Papers)
It being impossible to give notice to the Merchants of distant ports so as to afford them the benifit of the proposed dispatch Vessel, unless her sailing be posponed to the 20th. inst. at least will it not be well to substitute that day for the 15th. in case the bargain be still open with the owners, and to take till the 25th. for the lay days. I am &c. DNA : RG 59—DL—Domestic Letters.
576From James Madison to Albert Gallatin, 17 September 1804 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
17 September 1804, Department of State. “The Comptroller of the Treasury having stated to me, that there is reason to believe that there will not be a diversity of opinion respecting a sum not exceeding twelve thousand dollars, being due to Dr. Edward Stevens on his accounts, on every item of which the Comptroller is not yet ready to decide, I request you to be pleased to cause a warrant for...
577From James Madison to Albert Gallatin, 24 November 1807 (Madison Papers)
I have the honor to request that you cause a warrant to be issued in favor of Wm. S. Belt Jnr. for five thousand dollars, payable out of the appropriations for Barbary purposes: the said Wm. S. Belt Jnr. being the holder of a bill of Exchange for that amount drawn by Tobias Lear, Consul General of the United States at Algiers, on the Secretary of State, and dated the 25th. January 1807. The...
578From James Madison to Albert Gallatin, 5 July 1808 (Madison Papers)
I have the honor to request that you cause a warrant to be issued in favor of John Mason, Superintendant of Indian Affairs, for four thousand, four hundred dollars, payable out of the appropriations for the relief & protection of American Seamen, to satisfy the enclosed bill on the Secretary of State, drawn in favor of John Shee, the Predecessor of the said Mason, by S. Bourne, Consul of the...
579From James Madison to Albert Gallatin, 25 October 1802 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
25 October 1802, Department of State. Asks that a warrant for $500 be issued on the appropriation for “incidental and contingent expenses of the Department of State … in favor of Christopher S. Thom: he to be charged and held accountable for the same.” Letterbook copy ( DNA : RG 59, DL , vol. 14). 1 p. JM made identical requests to Gallatin on 8 and 17 Nov. 1802 and 21 Mar. 1803 (ibid.).
580From James Madison to Albert Gallatin, 12 April 1804 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
12 April 1804, Department of State. “I have the honor to inform you, that on the 23d. February last, by direction of the Board of Commissioners under the 7th. Art. of the British Treaty, who were then about to terminate their functions, the sum of £526.4.9, being the balance due the U:States for monies advanced on account of that board, was paid over to Mr. Monroe our Minister at London.”...
581From James Madison to Albert Gallatin, 7 July 1806 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ To Albert Gallatin. 7 July 1806, Department of State. “I request you to be pleased to cause the sum of four thousand dollars from the appropriations for Barbary Intercourse to be placed to the credit of James L. Cathcart in the Branch Bank at Boston, charging the same to him on the books of the Treasury.” Letterbook copy ( DNA : RG 59, DL , vol. 15). 1 p.
582From James Madison to Albert Gallatin, 3 March 1803 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
3 March 1803, Department of State. Requests a warrant for $150 in favor of Meeker, Denman, and Company of Philadelphia to satisfy a draft of William Henry Harrison for seals for the Indiana Territory, to be issued and paid out of the appropriation for contingent expenses of the State Department. RC ( InHi ); letterbook copy ( DNA : RG 59, DL , vol. 14). RC 1 p. In a clerk’s hand, signed by JM.
583From James Madison to Albert Gallatin, 2 November 1807 (Madison Papers)
I have the honor to request that you cause a warrant to be issued in favor of James Davidson for five thousand dollars, payable out of the appropriations for Barbary purposes. The said James Davidson, being the holder of the enclosed bill of Exchange of Tobias Lear, Consul General of the United States at Algiers, on the Secretary of State, for that amount, and dated the 12th. of February last....
584From James Madison to Albert Gallatin, 6 October 1804 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
6 October 1804, Department of State. “I request you to be pleased to issue a warrant for fifty six thousand dollars on the appropriations for foreign intercourse and to cause the proceeds thereof to be remitted to Messrs. Willinks and Van Staphonts [ sic ], the Bankers of this Department at Amsterdam.” Letterbook copy ( DNA : RG 59, DL , vol. 14). 1 p. JM made similar requests for $6,000 on 22...
585From James Madison to Albert Gallatin, 22 November 1805 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ To Albert Gallatin. 22 November 1805, Department of State. “I have the honor to request that you will be pleased to issue a warrant on the appropriations for Barbary Intercourse, for Seven hundred & Sixty dollars & Sixty nine cents in favor of James Davidson Jnr. the holder of the enclosed bill of exchange, drawn on me on the 4th. Novr. 1803, by James Simpson Esqr. Consul of the U. States at...
586From James Madison to Albert Gallatin, 5 September 1808 (Madison Papers)
I have to request that you cause a Warrant to be issued in favor of Brown & Ives, for Three thousand dollars, payable out of the appropriations for Barbary purposes, they being the holders of the enclosed bill of Exchange, drawn by Tobias Lear, Consul General of the United States at Algiers, dated 2d. of April last. The said Lear to be charged accordingly on the Books of the Treasury. Messrs....
587From James Madison to Albert Gallatin, 6 September 1808 (Madison Papers)
I have the honor to request that you cause a warrant to be issued in favor of James Davidson, the holder of the enclosed bill drawn by Andrew Marshalk, for Sixty seven dollars, to be paid out of the appropriations for printing & publishing the laws of the U. States. The sd. Marshalk to be charged accordingly on the Books of the Treasury. I am &c. DNA : RG 59—ML—Miscellaneous Letters.
588From James Madison to Albert Gallatin, 21 December 1804 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
21 December 1804, Department of State. “I have the honor to request that you will be pleased to issue a warrant for four thousand, forty two dollars, and fifty six cents, on the appropriations for Barbary Intercourse in favor of James Davidson Jr. the assignee of a bill of exchange for the same sum drawn upon me on the 21st. Septr. last, by Messrs. Dagen, Purviance & Co. of Leghorn, who are to...
589From James Madison to Albert Gallatin, 11 June 1807 (Madison Papers)
Be pleased to issue your Warrant on the appropriation for the contingent expences of the Department of State for one thousand dollars in favor of Roger C. Weightman, agent of William Duane, said Duane to be held accountable for the same. I have the honor to be &c. DNA : RG 59—DL—Domestic Letters.
590From James Madison to Albert Gallatin, 21 June 1806 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ To Albert Gallatin. 21 June 1806, Department of State. “I have the honor to request, that you will be pleased to cause twenty five thousand five hundred dollars, from the appropriations for foreign intercourse, and twenty two hundred dollars, from the appropriations for the relief of Seamen, to be remitted to Sir Francis Baring & Co. the Agents of this Department in London.” Letterbook copy (...
591From James Madison to Albert Gallatin, 5 March 1803 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
5 March 1803, Department of State. Requests a warrant for $2,000 in favor of John Davidson, who is holding a bill drawn on JM by Simpson at Tangier. The warrant is to be charged to the appropriation for Simpson’s salary. Letterbook copy ( DNA : RG 59, DL , vol. 14). 1 p.
592From James Madison to Albert Gallatin, 7 February 1809 (Madison Papers)
I have the honor to request you to issue your Warrant on the appropriation for Foreign Intercourse, for 328, 37/100 Dols: in favor of James Davidson Esqr., the holder of the enclosed Bill, drawn upon me on the 10th. Novr. last by Henry Hill Esqr. Consul of the United States at St. Salvador, who is to be charged with the amount thereof. I am &c: DNA : RG 59—DL—Domestic Letters.
593From James Madison to Albert Gallatin (Abstract), 19 March 1805 (Madison Papers)
19 March 1805, Department of State . “Be pleased to issue your Warrant on the appropriation for the Contingent expences of the Department of State for Five Hundred Dollars, in favor of Christopher S. Thom; he to be charged and held accountable for the same.” Letterbook copy ( DNA : RG 59, DL , vol. 14). 1 p. On 18 May 1805 JM requested an additional $500 from Gallatin for departmental expenses...
594From James Madison to Albert Gallatin, 8 August 1805 (Madison Papers)
I am just favored with yours of the 6th: I have not seen Toussard since my arrival here, and can not therefore say when you will have an oppy. of conferring with him on the subject of Fayette. I wish most fervently that something could be done for the latter, tho I can not pretend to say what can. Notwithstanding the grant of Congs. I fear he must be ruined without some immediate relief in...
595From James Madison to Albert Gallatin, 10 June 1806 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ To Albert Gallatin. 10 June 1806, Department of State. “I request you will be pleased to cause three thousand dollars to be placed in the Branch Bank at Boston to the credit of James L. Cathcart Esqr. from the appropriations for Barbary Intercourse—Mr. Cathcart to be charged with the same.” Letterbook copy ( DNA : RG 59, DL , vol. 15). 1 p.
596From James Madison to Albert Gallatin, 22 April 1807 (Madison Papers)
Be pleased to issue your Warrant on the appropriation for the Contingent expences of the Department of State for six hundred dollars in favor of Stephen Pleasonton, he to be charged and held accountable for the same. I am &c. DNA : RG 59—DL—Domestic Letters.
597From James Madison to Albert Gallatin, 26 August 1808 (Madison Papers)
I have the honor to request that you cause a warrant to be issued, payable out of the appropriations for the Intercourse of the United States, with the Barbary States, in favor of James Davidson, for four thousand Dollars, he being the holder of the enclosed bill of Tobias Lear, Consul General at Algiers, dated 2d. April last. The said Tobias Lear to be charged accordingly on the Books of the...
598From James Madison to Albert Gallatin, 4 October 1807 (Madison Papers)
I have to request that you cause a warrant to be issued, payable out of the appropriations for the intercourse of the United States, with foreign Nations, in favor of Wm. Whann, for one thousand dollars, he being the holder of the enclosed bill, of John McCallen, Consul of the United States for the Island of Java, for that sum. The said John McCallen, to be charged accordingly on the Books of...
599From James Madison to Albert Gallatin, [ca. 29 August] 1801 (Madison Papers)
You will receive herewith a letter requesting your orders to the Collector of Boston for the departure of the British Snow Windsor from that port. As she was made a prize & carried in, neither by a Ship of war nor privateer, and the presumption also is that she is rather a prize to France than any other nation, it was readily decided that the Treaty of 1794 is inapplicable to the case. The...
600From James Madison to Albert Gallatin, 8 October 1808 (Madison Papers)
Be pleased to issue your Warrant on the appropriations for Barbary Intercourse, for two hundred, two dollars & 15/100, in favor of Messrs. Wadsworth & Butler, the holders of the enclosed bill for that amount, drawn upon me, the 22 June last, by John Gavino Esqr, Consul of the United States at Gibraltar, who is to be charged & held accountable for the same. I am &c. DNA : RG 59—DL—Domestic Letters.