2801To James Madison from John Armstrong, Jr., 2 March 1807 (Madison Papers)
Gen. Armstrong’s compliments to Mr. Madison and begs his acceptance of a copy of a pamphlet which he (the Gen) has been compelled to print (and which he may be compelled to publish) against an attack the most weak and wicked, unprovoked and unexpected, that ever was made on a public Officer. The documents forming the sequel of this business (not having been received officially) cannot be...
2802To James Madison from Robert R. Livingston, 14 November 1802 (Madison Papers)
In addition to my last (duplicates enclosed) I have obtained accurate information of the offer to Spain. It is either to sell them Parma for 48 millions of Livres or to exchange it for Florida. You see by this the value they put on Florida. I fear Spain will accede to their proposition. Lord Witworth is arrived. The affairs of Switzerland are in a train to be settled as France thinks proper...
2803To James Madison from William Lee, 30 November 1807 (Madison Papers)
Enclosed I beg leave to forwd. you an Invoice of two barrels of Nutts & two doz. of Liquers, shipped on board the Lorenzo, Capt. Dill, to the address of Mr. Gelston of NewYork. I regret that your pipe of Brandy which I shiped in the Ship Susan, Capt. Howard has been detained in the river by an Embargo for upwards of 40 days & that your Cahuzas Wine has not yet reached me. The Presidents...
2804To James Madison from Edward Jones, 8 July 1802 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
8 July 1802, Pointe-à-Pitre. Forwards a copy of his last dispatch [10 May]. “Since then for nearly 30 days we were prohibited from exporting any kind of produce except Rum & Molasses.” Restrictions were recently taken off, and all exports are allowed if the following duties are paid: 10 percent on sugar, 5 percent on rum and molasses, 4½ sous per pound on coffee, and 4½ ₶ per hundredweight on...
2805To James Madison from Perez Morton, 30 December 1805 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From Perez Morton. 30 December 1805, Boston. “I have taken the Liberty to introduce to your acquaintance & Civility, my friend Jas. Temple Bowdoin Esqr: the Nephew & adopted heir of our Ambassador to Spain. The high respectability of his Connections are well known to you, & you will find him on acquaintance not less deserving in his personal Qualifications; he sustains the highest Character...
2806To James Madison from William Loughton Smith, 6 July 1801 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
6 July 1801, Lisbon. Reports a British naval force cruising between Lisbon and Cádiz. Its purpose is probably to prevent Spain from reinforcing Egypt or attacking Portugal and perhaps to transport Portuguese royal family to Brazil. Discusses French troop movements in Spain, the likelihood that Napoleon will demand more favorable terms than his brother Lucien exacted from Portuguese at Badajoz,...
2807To James Madison from William Kirkpatrick, 22 September 1801 (Madison Papers)
I wrote to you on the 25 Augt: of which duplicate goes inclosed. Since then both the Philadelphia & Essex returned here, and again proceeded on the 12th. Inst, to the Eastward, after the former had watered & received some small supplies that Capt Barron stood in need of. On the 5 Inst I received an official Information, of which the enclosed is Copy, and immediately notified all the foreign...
2808To James Madison from Thomas M. Willing and Thomas W. Francis, 14 February 1804 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
14 February 1804, Philadelphia. “In the year 1795 or 1796 at the Request of Mr James Leander Cathcart and Mr. Wollaston, we joined each of them in a Bond as security to the United State[s] for the sum of Five thousand Dollars. “This security was required before their Commissions as Consuls could Issue.” Understanding that Cathcart’s commission has ceased and presuming his accounts with the...
2809To James Madison from Isaac Clason and John R. Livingston, 12 May 1801 (Madison Papers)
We beg leave to inclose to you by chancellor Livingston a Copy of a Protest and Condemnation of a ship called the Nancy, Howard Allen Master, Captur’d on her voyage from Calcutta to New York in the month of December last by two Privateers from Guadeloupe and carried into St. Martins. As this Ship and Cargo was extremely Valuable having been insur’d at $175000 and as the late Treaty provides...
2810To James Madison from Henry Hill Jr., 28 August 1805 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From Henry Hill Jr. 28 August 1805, Havana . “An Express boat arrived a short time since at Barracoa from Spain with dispatches for this Govt., which were received yesterday. Nothing has transpired of their contents, but orders were immediately given for equipping a frigate of 44 guns & a brig of 18, and to day 600 troops are ordered to be in readiness to embark. Conjecture destines this...
2811To James Madison from Peder Pedersen (Abstract), 18 May 1805 (Madison Papers)
18 May 1805, Philadelphia . “I have been honored with your letter of the 13th: inst. inclosing Copy of instructions lately transmitted to the Consul of the United States at Copenhagen, respecting certain restrictions imposed or intended to be imposed, as you are informed, on the Commerce of the United States to the North of Europe—in order to guard against the introduction of the yellow fever....
2812To James Madison from William Pinkney, 23 February 1808 (Madison Papers)
Mr. Canning had just sent me a note, of which a copy is enclosed, relative to an intended alteration, upon the subject of cotton, in their bill for carrying into execution the late Orders in Council. You will perceive that he lays some stress upon the accidental observations, which (as already explained to you in my letter of the 26th: of last month) were drawn from me, some time since, upon...
2813To James Madison from John West, 14 January 1807 (Madison Papers)
In the month of October last, I had the honor to inform you that it was not my intention to continue in the office of Marshal longer than the legal period for which I had been appointed, but that I would continue to perform the duties thereof, if it should be found inconvenient for want of time to appoint some other person to succeed me, untill the rise of the then next Circuit Court provided...
2814To James Madison from William Willis, 12 October 1802 (Madison Papers)
Imediately after writing my Letter to you upon the Subject of the insolent Letter from Lewis I thought it best to sommons both Lewis & Baker, In order that they should appear together and to answer to the interrogations that I should put to them and, to commit Lewis for his insolent Letter, Lewis remaind silent; but Baker returnd the following insulting reply, I inclose you the sumons and...
2815To James Madison from William C. C. Claiborne, 5 December 1805 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From William C. C. Claiborne. 5 December 1805, New Orleans. “Mr. Graham has this moment returned from Pensacola, and brought me Governor Folch’s reply to my communication of the 31. of October last. “The answer is not as explicit as I could have wished; but it is probable that the difficulties to which our commerce is at present subjected at Mobile may soon be removed. I will inclose you a...
2816To James Madison from Charles Gregory, 17 December 1808 (Madison Papers)
On the other side is a letter from Mr: John Strode of Culpeper County, which I have prevailed on that Gentleman to give me in order to introduce to your notice the captivity in France of my only brother, a circumstance which it may well be imagined sits very heavily on my heart: The enclosed Note will throw some light into the circumstances attendant on his captivity, and the enclosed...
2817To James Madison from Tench Coxe, 1 December 1807 (Madison Papers)
To James Madison, Esquire, Secretary of State the memorial & petition of Tench Coxe, a citizen of Philadelphia in the State of Pennsylvania. Your Memorialist respectfully represents that he has been frequently and seriously impressed with the manifest inconveniencies & disadvantages constantly arising to the people of the United States from the practice & necessity of bottling, corking, wiring...
2818To James Madison from George William Erving, 4 November 1806 (Madison Papers)
The claims of Messrs. Dulton & Tombarel, which have been for some years agitating here before the Council of War, & which have been pressed upon the Government by repeated applications of our Ministers, are now definitively rejected; and Mr. Cevallos has thought proper to get rid of all further contestation upon the subject on my part, by referring such explanations of the last Consulta of the...
2819To James Madison from John Martin Baker, 17 July 1805 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From John Martin Baker. 17 July 1805, Palma. “I have the honor to refer you, and to confirm my last respects under date the Sixteenth of January last, covering my Consular demi-annual report, closing on the thirty-first day of December 1804. “Herewith have the honor to transmit You inclosed my Consular half yearly last report [not found], closing on the thirtieth day of June Ultimo. “I have...
2820To James Madison from John Mason, 14 July 1808 (Madison Papers)
I enclose you your note for $500 Paid at the Bank of Columbia on the 30th. Ulto. by your Check on the office of Disct: and Deposit then sent me, for that purpose, as also your acct: with me on the Transaction of your Discts. at sd. Bank, on notes endorsed by me, stated, for Your Information, from the beginning; Balc. due me, the last discount only, $ 4 75/100. The result of this negotiation...
2821To James Madison from Turell Tufts, 23 September 1801 (Madison Papers)
I have to state another instance of imperfect navigation. The Sloop Sally of Wilmington, 56 14/95 Tons, Owned by Thurston & Pelham, Nn. Heblden master, lately arrived here, last from Norfolk, with only her Certificate of Registry and Clearance. Sea Letter Shipping–Paper, & Roll d’Equipage were wanting. The Captain said he asked Mr. Davies, the Collector of Norfolk, for those Papers,...
2822To James Madison from Thomas Bulkeley, 23 September 1801 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
23 September 1801, Lisbon. Has just received the enclosed letter from Portuguese minister of foreign affairs relating to the departure of Smith. Reports sharp increase in military impressment and meetings on 21 and 23 Sept. of a council of war. The French army at Zamora [Spain] may be preparing to move on Portugal. Its destination is unknown, but it is believed that France insists on gaining...
2823To James Madison from Tench Coxe, 2 July 1807 (Madison Papers)
A british armed brig of 10 guns, & I believe about 250 Tons has been this afternoon crippled & dismantled in this port. She was loading with provisions, flour, fish &c and German Linens and goods as is said. The measure was the result of the present public feeling. Her name is the Fox, Capt. Wainwright. The popular opinion was that she was going to the British ships with provisions, but I...
2824To James Madison from Robert R. Livingston, 15 March 1802 (Madison Papers)
After closing my packet I recd the note of which the within is a copy. It amounts to nothing, but it must serve to keep me quiet a few days longer—till they see what turn the business takes at Amiens which becomes more & more doubtful. The bad news from St Domingo also renders it necessary to keep us in suspence. I have already expressed my fear that American property in the Islands will not...
2825To James Madison from George Davis, 27 December 1806 (Madison Papers)
The letter with which I was charged, for Mr: Nissen H: D: M: late Consul at Tripoli, was yesterday delivered in person; his being in quarantine prevented an unrestrained communication. Mr: Nissen informs me that there exists a Secret Article Singned by the Commissioner stating, "that we shall not have the right to demand the fulfillment ( on his part ) of the 3d. Article of the treaty untill...
2826To James Madison from John Appleton, 18 April 1802 (Madison Papers)
I had the Honour of receiving your Letter of the 8th. in stant, inclosing my Commission as Commercial Agent a t Calais, with instructions for my government. Be assured S ir, of my zeal & attention to the Duties of the Office, & that al l my views will be directed by a wish to promote the H onour of my Country & to facilitate the lawful pursuits of individuals who may demand my services. The...
2827To James Madison from Unite Dodge, 3 November 1803 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
3 November 1803, Cap Français. “As probably there will be Many erroneous reports and publications in the American Papers, respecting a forced Loan of money, made a few days ago upon the american Citizens in this city,” hastens to send JM, for the president’s information, copies of his letters to General Rochambeau on the subject and Rochambeau’s reply. Will return to the U.S. “as soon as I can...
2828To James Madison from Hubbard Taylor, 16 November 1801 (Madison Papers)
Having some business to forward you for and by direction of my brother James—which I could not get done untill a few days past, has prevented me from writing you before now. I called to see yr Mother on my [way] in. I sincerely regret that [it] is not in my power to see you while in Virginia, I leave this place on the 24th. for Kentucky—where it will ever give me great satisfactin to hear from...
2829To James Madison from William Willis, 20 August 1803 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
20 August 1803, Barcelona . Announces the arrival of John Leonard to take over the duties of the consulate. Has “aided him in being Rec’d here.” “I have private information that he is authoriz’d to arrest me as soon as he takes the office which will be on Monday this I must submit to as to all other Evils. My fate is peculiarly hard to be accus’d of acting against the interest of my Country,...
2830To James Madison from Levett Harris, 8 November 1807 (Madison Papers)
I have this moment received the inclosed most important declaration of this Government, which I hasten to transmit to Cronstadt to be forwarded by the only American Vessel remaining, & which is on the moment of departure. I shall write particularly by next post via Holland when a duplicate will be forwarded. His Excellency Count Romanzoff has communicated the same in a note to me by order of...
2831To James Madison from Justin Pierre Plumard de Rieux, 23 July 1804 (Madison Papers)
D’aprés les honnetetés que j’ai eu l’honneur de recevoir de votre part, j’ose Esperer, que vous voudrez bien Excuser la Liberté que je prends de vous adresser, Cy inclus un paquet de Lettres pour Mr. Skipwith, et que vous voudrez bien me rendre le service de le lui faire parvenir. Je suis très reconnaissant de la peine que vous avez bien voulu prendre de m’adresser les deux lettres qui vous...
2832To James Madison from Stephen Moylan, 10 May 1803 (Madison Papers)
Late Storms have made sad inroads on the aged building I now occupy, the fence round the flat over the Kitchen is carried away with the spout wich conveyed the rain water, from the building, and on Sunday morning last 4 out of 8 of Lombardy poplars, I had last spring twelvmonth planted about the house were by the weight of snow broke down, as I planted the trees for my own convenience to shade...
2833To James Madison from Carter Beverley, 22 June 1808 (Madison Papers)
From the very polite reception given to me last Winter when at the City of Washington by Mrs. Madison & yourself, I took the liberty shortly after of addressing you through the medium of Mr. Taylor touching an appointment for a Friend of Mine. As you were so obliging as to promise me your good offices in endeavoring to secure to me a Contract w. the Government for which I then solicited the...
2834To James Madison from Wyllys Silliman, 2 September 1801 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
2 September 1801, Marietta. Trusting in his belief that the administration wishes the laws of the national legislature to be generally promulgated, suggests their publication be extended to the Northwest Territory, even though the strict letter of the act of 1798 does not cover territories. Owing to expense of importing books, a newspaper is the main source of information for the populace, and...
2835To James Madison from Brockholst Livingston, 30 December 1806 (Madison Papers)
Mr. Arch. M. Cock, who will have the honor of transmitting you this letter, is desirous of being appointed commercial agent of the United States at Martinique. This young gentleman is a native american, and the Son of a late respectable lawyer at our bar, who also held at the time of his death the office of register of our court of chancery. Altho’ not personally acquainted with him he is so...
2836To James Madison from William Hull, 15 September 1807 (Madison Papers)
As the enclosed Correspondence has relation to aggressions, committed by the British Agents, I consider it my duty to make the communication to you. In a conversation with Colonel Grant, on Gros Isle, he observed that he had enquired of the Agents respecting the particular charges stated in my Letter, and they deny the truth of them. I however have the best evidence, which the nature of the...
2837To James Madison from Peder Blicherolsen, 31 July 1801 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
31 July 1801, Washington. Expresses regret that he arrived in Washington the same day the president left; he had been assured that Jefferson would not leave before the beginning of August. The secretary of the treasury has arranged to enclose these lines in his packet. Asks JM to express to the president his disappointment in having missed by only a few hours an opportunity to present letters...
2838To James Madison from Henry Hill, 10 February 1807 (Madison Papers)
Having been absent from the city a few days past, it was not untill this morning I had the honor of receiving your letter of the 4th. Inst., with a commission constituting me agent of the United States for seamen, to reside in the Island of Jamaica, and my passport. It is with sentiments of gratitude I ac knowledge, and accept, the favor which the president ha s been pleased to confer upon me...
2839To James Madison from John Quincy Adams, 4 September 1801 (Madison Papers)
I have the honour to enclose a letter which I was desired to forward to you from Mr: Bourne at Amsterdam. A few days before I sailed from Hamburg, I sent you by duplicates, copies of a letter which I received there from the Swedish Minister at the Court of Berlin and of my answer to it. As it contained a proposition from the king of Sweden which may be deemed of some importance to the...
2840To James Madison from Francis Hoskins, 29 June 1801 (Madison Papers)
I humbly request you’ll Accept the Inclosed Tables addressed to you. Also I send to your care the letter and inclosed Tables for his Excellency the President. I left them open for your Inspection, to seal present them and Act the needful as to your better Judgment shall seem ⟨f⟩it, that your employment may be long and happy is the sincere wish of him who is Sir—with sentiments of great respect...
2841To James Madison from Francis H. Rozer, 25 October 1801 (Madison Papers)
My Servant George has brought me your name, and informs me you are desirous of hireing him by the year, but the rate I hold him at pr Month is too high, for that period. I omitted inserting in the paper I gave him, the terms by the year. I will take $120 pr Ann: and to return him cloathed in the same manner you receive him. These are the lowest terms I will take for him; and altho’ I am...
2842To James Madison from William Boylan, 12 January 1806 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From William Boylan. 12 January 1806, Raleigh, North Carolina. “Please to pay to the Hon Thomas Kenan the Balance due Mr Abraham Hodge, printer, late of Halifax—for publishing the Laws of Congress of the last Session, and this shall be a discharge.” RC ( DNA : RG 217, First Auditor’s Accounts, no. 17,716). 1 p.; signed by Boylan as Hodge’s executor; certified by Wagner; enclosed in Boylan to...
2843To James Madison from Josef Yznardy, 26 March 1804 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
26 March 1804, Cádiz. Last wrote on 26 Jan. and 28 Jan. [not found] enclosing the results of the sales of timber from the Sally , along with half of the registers of the Sally and the Hazard , Capt. John Gardner, both wrecked on the coast near Cádiz. Encloses declarations showing that on 12 Mar. “about dusk Capt. Enos Williams of the American Brig President, and four of his Crew, going on...
2844To James Madison from John Mitchell, 5 July 1804 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
5 July 1804, Le Havre. “I had the Honor to write you at different times from Paris. I have to inclose you the Returns [not found] of Vessells that have enterd and cleard at this place since last was made. “I am sory to observe, there is no prospect of Any Commerce being carryed on to this port from the United states so long as the War between this Country and England continues. “The Road is...
2845To James Madison from Stephen Cathalan, Jr., 5 August 1807 (Madison Papers)
Original Per the Brig Charles Captn. Richard Keating Confirming you my respects of the 27th. March & 20th. June last, I have the honor to remit you here inclosed, a Packet, that I have received from Chs. D. Coxe Esqre. Chargé D’affaires of the United States at Tunis, which being to my address as you will observe by its cover, was so wet with vinegar, that though I took the greatest care in...
2846To James Madison from John Page (Abstract), 25 June 1805 (Madison Papers)
25 June 1805, Richmond . “The receipt of the circular letter which you were pleased to address to me of the 29: May accompanyed by the act of Congress, ‘for the more effectual preservation of peace in the ports and harbours of the U. States, and in the waters under their Jurisdiction’ and the President’s instructions to the Marshall of the district of Virginia, in pursuance thereof, I have the...
2847To James Madison from Benjamin Hammell Phillips, 9 May 1801 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
9 May 1801, Curaçao. Reports that in most cases warships have released impressed American sailors on his application. Has been informed by governor that hereafter nothing but American produce will be admitted in American ships. RC ( DNA : RG 59, CD , Curaçao, vol. 1). 3 pp. Printed in Knox, Naval Documents, Quasi-War Dudley W. Knox, ed., Naval Documents Related to the Quasi-War between the...
2848To James Madison from George W. Erving, 9 September 1802 (Madison Papers)
I have the satisfaction of inclosing Copy of a letter just Received from our Co nsul at Tangier announcing the establishment of peace between the United Sta tes & his Highness the Emperor of Morrocco. I have forwarded a proper notice of this pleasing circumstance to our consuls in this Country Holland and Germany. I have the honor to be Sir with the most perfect respect Your Very obt. St. The...
2849To James Madison from John Gavino, 21 August 1804 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
21 August 1804, Gibraltar. No. 158. “I have not been honord with any of yours since I had the pleasure of adressing you the 9t: Inst: No: 157 . “On the Evening of the 12t: Instant arrived Commodor Barron and his Squadron, when I gave him all the Occurrencys of the times, they imediately Waterd and took in such Provisions & ca: as they stood in need of & could store. On the 15t: the Commodor in...
2850To James Madison from Louis-André Pichon, 5 November 1802 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
5 November 1802, Georgetown. Reminds JM “of the answers which are to be made by the Treasury depmt. on two notes of Mr Pichon of the last year—the one relative to the claim of Monsr. Rayneval; T’other concerning the claims of the heirs of Beaumarchais.” Requests some answer on the two applications “which, for the satisfaction of the claimants as well as of his duty, he may forward to the...