6791To James Madison from Stephen Girard, 28 November 1803 (Madison Papers)
I had the honour to address you on the 11th. march 1802. for the purpose of forwarding you a copy of my memorial on the subject of my several claims against the French Government wrote to the Secretary of state in the year 1795. also to inform you that I intended to send Mr. Joseph Curwen to France and requested that you would be so obliging as to give a letter to that Gentleman for the...
6792To James Madison from Stephen Girard, 21 October 1802 (Madison Papers)
I had the honour to write you on the 24th. of September respecting some Bills of Exchange &a. Not having heard from you on that Subject I take the Liberty to Send you this Letter by Mr. Robt. Bethell Junr. of this City and beg as a particular favour that you will give the necessary orders So the fourteen Bills of Exchange drawn by the french Administration of St. Domingo on the french...
6793To James Madison from Stephen Girard, 19 March 1801 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
19 March 1801, Philadelphia. Reports his ship Good Friends will soon sail for Ile de France. Offers to forward packages or dispatches. Requests passports for four persons returning home after being detained because of nonintercourse laws. Letterbook copy ( PPGi : Girard Papers). 1 p.
6794To James Madison from Stephen Girard, 16 July 1804 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
16 July 1804, Philadelphia. “My agent Mr. Robert Branu, who went sometime ago to Paris for the purpose of liquidating and receiving the amount of my claims against the French Government informes me that the original documents respecting 150 bls. of Flour, sold on my account to the administration of St. Domingo, are wanted. Having deposited that voucher under the letter F with several other...
6795Receipt from Stephen Girard, 11 May 1796 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
11 May 1796. Acknowledges payment of $57.33 for a cask of claret. RC (owned by Charles M. Storey, Boston, Mass., 1961). 1 p.
6796To James Madison from Stephen Girard, 24 September 1802 (Madison Papers)
Mr Joseph Curwen to whom you was so obliging as to give a Letter of Recommendation for Mr. Levingston Minister Plenipotentiary of the U. S. to the French Republic, writes me from Paris, that he wants fourteen Bills of Exchange drawn by the Administration of the French Colonies on the Treasurer of France or on the Minister of the Marine, also a delegation drawn by Mr. Sonthonax on Mr. Genet...
6797To James Madison from Stephen Girard, 5 December 1807 (Madison Papers)
Permit me to enclose here Mr. Titon Greland’s letter of Naturalization and to request as a particular favour that you will grant him a passport and will be so good to forward the same to me as soon as convenient. I am well acquainted with Mr Titon Greland That gentleman is a native of the Island of Hispaniola aged about twenty one years resided in the United States since 1793 and has been one...
6798To James Madison from Stephen Girard, 5 August 1803 (Madison Papers)
Being informed that the debts due by the French Government to individual Citizens of the United States, are to be liquidated in France, and having long ago deposited in your office the documents &c. relative to my french claim, accompanied with my memorial respecting the same. I take the liberty to request, that you will be so obliging as to let me know, where, and in what manner I am to apply...
6799To James Madison from Stephen Girard, 31 May 1808 (Madison Papers)
Being desirous to draw from England and Holland the property which I have in those Kingdoms, I beg that you will be So obliging as to procure me a permission to Send one of my Ships, either the Rousseau or the Montesquieu, in Ballast from this to a Port in Russia, there to take in a Cargo on my account, consisting of Iron, Hemp, Sail Cloth, Linens and other Manufactories of that Empire. The...
6800To James Madison from Nathaniel Gist, 27 January 1790 (Madison Papers)
I must beg leave to request the favor of you to write to me, soon as convenient, in respect to the business you were good enough to undertake to transact for me in Congress. Should you be at a loss for any information relative to the matter, I shall be obliged to you to apply to the President, who is acquainted with every circumstance: Or if it be necessary for me to attend in New York, you...