1To James Madison from Thomas Pleasants, Jr., 8 March 1789 (Madison Papers)
I recieved in due Course your obliging favor of Not having the letter before me, I do not recollect its date. last. I have intended at a proper time to remind you of my application in favour of Mr Thomas Thompson, and now take the liberty of transmitting to you a Letter from him; which will unfold his views and wishes—and if in the New arangement you Can give him any hopes of Success: he will...
2To James Madison from Thomas Pleasants, Jr., 26 June 1788 (Madison Papers)
The papers that you herewith receive, were put into the hands of Mr David Ross by Cap Charles Connor better than twelve Months ago, to be delivered to Colo Carrington, but by some Means or other, have been Neglected. They have since Come into My hands with the same Request; I informed Colo Carrington that I had them, who promised to attend to the business—And I have now to ask the favor of...
3To James Madison from Thomas Pleasants, Jr., 23 April 1789 (Madison Papers)
I had the pleasure of writing to you in last Month by Colo. Wm Heth. This you will receive by Mr William Vannerson, who hath for some time been engaged by Mr Ross, and myself in the settlement of our affairs; and now visits New-York upon business with Mr William Hunter jr of Alexandria, Who hath been for some time past in that City: it is of importance to us, and as Mr Hunter is well known,...
4To James Madison from Thomas Pleasants, Jr., 6 January 1791 (Madison Papers)
I again take the Liberty of adressing you at the instance of Mr Thomas Thompson, who is now in Madeira, purposes staying there untill next Spring, & anxiously wishes to make it the place of his future Residence. In a letter that I have just Recieved from him, dated the 3d of Novemr. Last; he thinks that the present American Consul, will shortly leave that Island—says it is a place of more...
5To James Madison from Thomas Pleasants, Jr., 25 July 1788 (Madison Papers)
Herewith you will recieve answers to the queries that you left with me—and tho’ they are not so pointed as I could wish, are as much so, as I could make them, without an investigation that time will not at present permit. If however they are too imperfect to answer the end of your enquiry, I will endeavour to obtain such farther information as may be Necessary. While engaged in this business,...
6To James Madison from Thomas Pleasants, Jr., 4 March 1791 (Madison Papers)
I have before me your obliging favour of the 13th Ulto. Had I foreseen that procuring an accot of the annual amot of the exports from the U states, would have Caused so much trouble and difficulty at the Treasury department, it would not have been Requested by me. Mr Thompson, upon his arival at Madeira, was informed that it was highly probable that Mr Pintard would Resign the Consulate; which...