1From Thomas Jefferson to Zebulon Hollingsworth, 25 June 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
The Secretary at war has delivered me your letter of the 20th. inst. to him, which concerning the civil (not military) proceedings against Hooper it becomes my duty to answer. It is the President’s desire that in the arrest and other proceedings all the respect may be shewn to the French nation which may not be inconsistent with the security of the criminal, and the substantial prosecution of...
2From Thomas Jefferson to Zebulon Hollingsworth, 14 November 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
The British brig Coningham having been taken by the French privateer the Sans Culottes of Marseilles within the limits of our jurisdiction as is alledged, I am to desire you to take measures for bringing the case to final settlement according to the general rules laid down in the Letter I had the honor of addressing you on the 10th. inst. By a Letter of the present date I notify the two...
3From Thomas Jefferson to Zebulon Hollingsworth, 14 November 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
After much remonstrance with Mr. Genet against the usurpations by the French Consuls, of jurisdiction unpermitted by the laws or treaties of the United States—and especially against their assuming to exercise admiralty jurisdiction to try and condemn vessels, and that too in cases where others besides french Citizens were interested—finding that instead of repressing, he sanctioned the...
4From Thomas Jefferson to Zebulon Hollingsworth, 5 December 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
Notwithstanding the sale of the Pilgrim it may be of importance to possess evidence of the place of her capture. I am therefore to ask the favor of you to have the evidence taken according to the general rules heretofore communicated to you, and to send the same to me. I have the honor to acknolege the receipt of your letters of Nov. 26. and 30. & to be with great respect Sir your most obedt....
5From James Madison to Zebulon Hollingsworth, 28 August 1804 (Madison Papers)
I have the honor to enclose extracts of a communication lately received from the British Minister alluding to irregularities alledged to have been committed by the officers of the French Frigate Poursuivante in the Port of Baltimore, affecting both the peace of the City and the neutrality of the United States. This being the first official intimation upon the subject I request you, with the...
6From James Madison to Zebulon Hollingsworth, 26 October 1804 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
26 October 1804, Department of State. “I will thank you to transmit to me, as soon as you can make it convenient, a statement comprizing the result of the investigations on the subject of a complaint of the British Minister, which you are requested to make in conjunction with the Collector of Baltimore, by my letter of the 28th. of August last . The intimation that you would lay the evidence...