3971To James Madison from James Anderson, 25 March 1802 (Madison Papers)
My friend Mr. Skipwith has thought proper to appoint me Vice Agent of The United States, at the port of Cette, in the Mediterranean. I pray You Sir, to confirm the appointment of Mr. Skipwith & I promise solemnly, that I will endeavour to fill the Office with honor & integrity. During a residence of fourteen Months, in the Years 1794 & 95, at the port of Brest, as Commercial Agent & in the...
3972To James Madison from William Savage, 25 March 1802 (Madison Papers)
This accompanys a list of American Seamen th at have been discharged from the Ships of War on this Station since I transmitted the last list, also a l ist of Americans still onboard the navy here If Documents are timely sent many of them may be liberated. We have here upwards of forty Sails of the line Frigates & Sloops included. It is the intentio n of the British Government to keep up a...
3973To James Madison from Andrew Ellicott, 26 March 1802 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
26 March 1802, Lancaster. “The bearer Moses Cotes has communicated to me his plan of an improved Saw-Mill, for which I presume he will be asking for a Patent. I think the improvement merits attention, as it combines simplicity with usefulness. I hope by this time you have recovered your health.” RC ( DLC ). 1 p. On 1 Apr. 1802 Moses Coates was granted a patent for his “Improvement in a saw...
3974To James Madison from Levi Lincoln, 26 March 1802 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
26 March 1802, Washington. “In answer to your communications, as contained in the letter of the attorney Genl. of the Mississippi territory, enclosed by Governor Claiborne respecting claims to vacant lands in that territory, I can state little more than general principles, and a loose opinion on the described cases.… Nothing can be clearer, than that all grants, made by the Spanish Government...
3975To James Madison from Hans Rudolph Saabye, 26 March 1802 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
26 March 1802, Copenhagen. Transmits a duplicate of his last letter of 16 Jan. Has since received JM’s letter of 28 Nov. 1801 regarding Henry Harrison of New Jersey, who “has been found here in the capacity of a Private in one of the Regiments, quartered in this city, where he was listed for the space of eight years.” Has gained Harrison’s discharge by reimbursing the regiment for its outlay...
3976To James Madison from Hans Rudolph Saabye, 26 March 1802 (Madison Papers)
Under this cover I have the honor to transmit to you duplicate of my last respects of 16 Janur. I have since had the happiness of receiving yours of 28 Nov. last. The young man Henry Harrison of New Jersey therein mentioned, has been found here in the capacity of a Private in one of the Regiments, quartered in this city, where he was listed for the space of eight years. The Comander of said...
3977To James Madison from Richard Bland Lee, 27 March 1802 (Madison Papers)
Mrs. Lee requests me to send under cover to you the inclosed. Permit me to add an hope that you will visit us again on your way to Orange for two reasons, one on account of the pleasure it will always afford us to see you here, & the other that you may judge of my farming operations, and aid me with your advice as to future projèts. Such is the increasing acrimony of Party spirits if I am to...
3978To James Madison from Robert R. Livingston, 27 March 1802 (Madison Papers)
The vessel not going so soon as was expected gives me an opportunity of informing you that the definitive treaty was signed the day before yesterday differing very little from the preliminary Articles. You will find it in the enclosed papers. It is however understood that Martinique is to remain with the british till the debts are ⟨paid for French prisoners.⟩ I send you a note (No 1) from the...
3979To James Madison from Charles Pinckney, 28 March 1802 (Madison Papers)
Hearing of an opportunity by an American Gentleman to Bourdeaux I avail myself of it to send you a Book containing a general list of what are here called the reales derechos of the Customhouses & a pretty good view of their commercial regulations. It is in Spanish & I could get no translation of it either in French or English but as it appears to be complete on the subjects it treats of you...
3980To James Madison from James Blake, 28 March 1802 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
28 March 1802, Baltimore. In answer to JM’s letter of 21 Mar. [not found], received 27 Mar., reports his inability to “proceed to my department in France” because of claims “amounting to eleven or twelve thousand dollars” against his wife’s estate that remain to be settled; “it will not, probably, be in my power to leave the United States until about the middle of next summer.” Has been unable...