5221To James Madison from the House of Representatives, 23 January 1804 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
23 January 1804. “Resolved, That the Secretary of State be requested to lay before this House, the documents and papers deposited in his Office by the South Carolina Yazoo Company, and the Virginia Yazoo Company, in support of their claims to public lands; and that the Clerk of this House do return the said documents and papers to the Office of the Secretary of State when the House shall have...
5222To James Madison from William C. C. Claiborne, 24 January 1804 (Madison Papers)
The French vessel which I mentioned to you in my last letter, has been brought to at Plaquemines, but not having yet received an official report from the officer, I am unable to give you a particular account of the passengers. The period allowed by the Treaty for the withdrawing of the French and Spanish forces from the ceded Territory expires on this day, and still little or no preparation is...
5223To James Madison from Charles Pinckney, 24 January 1804 (Madison Papers)
I informed you in my last that having received your Dispatch of the 8th, November, & not hearing a single word from Mr. Monroe, I had communicated to the Secretary of State (Mr. Cevallos) the Ratification & exchange of Treaties, to which he replied in the manner mentioned in his Letter heretofore sent you, & of which a Duplicate is now inclosed. In consequence of his Letter & of yours of the...
5224To James Madison from Daniel Clark, 24 January 1804 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
24 January 1804, New Orleans. “Since the arrival of our Commissioners in this City, when my functions as Consul ceased, by possession of the Province being given to them, I have forborn to write to you persuaded there would be no further need of any Communications from me, as they could be more satisfactorily made by them; but in Justification of my Conduct and in proof of what I have...
5225To James Madison from John Christian Senf, 24 January 1804 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
24 January 1804 , “ Rocky Mount So. C. 35 Miles North of Camden .” Asks JM to forward a “little packet of Letters” to his wife’s family, as she has encountered difficulties in corresponding with them. “The new Establishment for the Armory, etc. under my Superintendance, makes progress as much as the present Season and Circumstances will permit. And if the local Situation is with Judgment...
5226To James Madison from William Willis, 24 January 1804 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
24 January 1804, Barcelona. “I am Still at a loss respecting your Esteem’d private letter of the 28th of May as I have not since heard any thing of the arrest you spoke off. It gave me much pain but I am in hopes that the truth has appeard and that my innocence is evident. I had an anonymous letter a little time before I received your sa[i]d letter which anonymous letter corresponded nearly...
5227To James Madison from William Willis, 24 January 1804 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
24 January 1804, Barcelona. Has drawn on JM for $203.47 in favor of John Montague for consular advances made by William Willis and Company. As his total advances “do not amount to four hundred dollars, exclusive of Commissions, in the course of about five years, I hope and trust that this small draft will meet due honor.” “I am yet at a loss to know the will of the Executive respecting me. Mr...
5228To James Madison from Albert Gallatin, 25 January 1804 (Madison Papers)
The papers required by the resolution of the house are not those which might have been exhibited to the Commissioners , but those deposited in the office of the Secretary of State for the purpose of being recorded under the 8th. Sect. of the Act “regulating the grants of land, and providing for the disposal of the lands of the United States south of the State of Tenessee” passed 3d March 1803....
5229To James Madison from William Blackledge, 25 January 1804 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
25 January 1804, Washington. “Your favor of the 23d [not found] inclosing the passport for Mr Coakley was duly recd.; and in compliance with your esteemed advice I have withheld it till I have ascertained from Col. Wynn that Mr. Coakley has ever since the adoption of the Constitution owned & sailed Vessels in his own name as an American; and also that he Mr. C has been appointed and acted as a...
5230To James Madison from Swinton C. Holland, 25 January 1804 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
25 January 1804, Trieste. “I had the honor to inform you on the 18th Sept. last [not found], that Vessels direct from the United States were not subject to any quarantine in this district. Since that time a new Edict has been issued to place all Vessels arriving direct from the United States under the same quarantine as those from infected places. “The Paragon, Capt. Jenner arrived here from...