5611To James Madison from Albert Gallatin, 15 June 1803 (Madison Papers)
The law of the 3d. May 1802 having directed that the sums payable by virtue of the convention of the 8th. day of January 1802, between the United States of America, and his Britannic Majesty should be paid in such Instalments, and at such times as are fixed by the said Convention; it seems necessary that this department should be furnished with an official copy of the Convention, and of the...
5612To James Madison from David Gelston, 15 June 1803 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
15 June 1803, New York . Has been informed that the consulate at Le Havre is vacant and recommends Frederick Jenkins “as a proper person to fill the office.” Jenkins is a resident of Le Havre and the son of Thomas Jenkins, the mayor of Hudson, New York, “who is a Gentleman of the first respectability.” RC ( DNA : RG 59, LAR , 1801–9, filed under “Jenkins”). 1 p.; marked “ Private ”; docketed...
5613To James Madison from Willink and Van Staphorst, 16 June 1803 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
16 June 1803, Amsterdam . Acknowledge JM’s letter of 19 Apr. informing them that $17,887.50 is “about to be remitted by the Secretary of the Treasury” and instructing them to apply it “in certain proportions to three distinct accounts of the Diplomatic fund, Captures, and Seamen.” “We shall act accordingly and shall … remit semi-annual accounts of the same.” RC and duplicate ( DNA : RG 59,...
5614To James Madison from John Walker, 16 June 1803 (Madison Papers)
Letter not found. 16 June 1803 . Calendared as a one-page letter in the lists probably made by Peter Force (DLC, series 7, container 2) and offered for sale in Stan. V. Henkels Catalogue No. 694 (1892), item 123.
5615To James Madison from DeWitt Clinton, 17 June 1803 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
17 June 1803, Newtown, Long Island . Recommends Frederick Jenkins “as meritorious and well-qualified” for the consulate at Le Havre. [Nicholas N.] Quackenbush of Albany has resigned as commissioner of bankruptcy; recommends Abraham Ten Eyck of that city “as a very proper successor.” RC ( DNA : RG 59, LAR , 1801–9, filed under “Jenkins”). 1 p.; docketed by Jefferson with the notation: “Ten wyck...
5616To James Madison from John Gavino, 18 June 1803 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
18 June 1803, Gibraltar . No. 123. Confirms his last dispatch of 10 June [not found] and acknowledges JM’s circular of 9 Apr. Believes the laws that accompanied the latter will “put a stop to the shamefull proceedings of late of some of the Masters of our Trading Vessels who has gone for the U. S. without paying their anchorage due the British Goverment.” Encloses a copy of a letter received...
5617To James Madison from William Jarvis, 18 June 1803 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
18 June 1803, Lisbon . Between the date of his last letter and that of the enclosed state paper “a hot press was set on foot by the English Vessels of War in this Port, but in no instance did they impress American Seamen with Protection.” Those without protection were released immediately on his application. “After the declaration was issued the impress Service ceased.” The “great object” of...
5618To James Madison from John Gavino, 18 June 1803 (Madison Papers)
I have the honour of Confirming my last dispatch No. 122 under 10th: Inst.; and to acknowledge Receipt of your Circular under date 9th: April last accompanying the Laws of the Cessions of Congress preceeding the last, and the Suplimentary Act respecting Consuls and Vice Consuls which shall be attended to. This act will also put a stop to the shamefull proceedings of late of some of the Masters...
5619To James Madison from William Jarvis, 18 June 1803 (Madison Papers)
Since I had the honor to address you few occurrences have taken place in Europe that I presume will not be communicated from the Scene of Action much before this will reach Washington. Between that date and the publication of the inclosed State Paper a hot press was set on foot by the English Vessels of War in this Port, but in no instance did they impress American Seamen with Protection;...
5620To James Madison from James Monroe, 19 June 1803 (Madison Papers)
We have recd. yr. communications of the 18. and 20. of April & after due consideration deem it most adviseable that I shod. proceed immediately to England. The departure of Mr. King from that country at the commencment of a war between it & France, without nominating a chargé des affaires may expose our commercial concerns to much embarrassment if there is no one there soon to take charge of...