2801To James Madison from Charles Pinckney, 10 November 1803 (Madison Papers)
My last letters will have informed You of every thing to the present time—they contained duplicates of m: Cevallos’s last letter & reply on the subject of our claims which shew you how tenaciously this Court retain the opinion that they are not liable in the remotest degree to make compensation for the french condemnations in their ports, nor ought to be expected to arbitrate the same on which...
2802To James Madison from Daniel Clark, 10 November 1803 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
10 November 1803, New Orleans. “Inclosed you have Copies of three Letters of the 7th. 9th. & 10th. Inst. which I have written to Governor Claiborne and supposing he would give you advice respecting them by Land I have for the sake of having another opportunity forwarded these by the Ship Patty via New York. The Marquis de Casa Calvo set out yesterday Evening on a shooting Party to the Parish...
2803To James Madison from George W. Erving, 10 November 1803 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
10 November 1803, London. No. 27. Encloses the “Tables of Quarantine, Light-Money and other dues” [not found] that JM requested in his circular letter of 4 Apr. Trusts that these, “together with the Returns from our other Consuls,” will enable JM “to lay before the House of Representatives the Statements required by their resolution of the 3d. of March last.” Forwards “‘Mascalls Book of...
2804To James Madison from Vincent Gray, 10 November 1803 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
10 November 1803, Havana. Reports the capture since his last [4 Nov.] of the schooner Harriot of Charleston, Joseph Hunt, master and owner, by the French privateer Eugénie , Jacques Hermand, commander. The Harriot was sent into Havana. Gray has satisfied the French commissary and the Spanish government “that she was realy and truly an American vessel, got her released; and given her such...
2805To James Madison from John Robertson, 11 November 1803 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
11 November 1803, Antwerp. Encloses (1) a “Triplicate of Mr. Barnet’s Accompt of Disbursments against the Ship Mac of Charleston and 9 Vouchers accompanying the same”; (2) a copy of Barnet’s account against the U.S. for $771.87 with three vouchers [not found]; (3) copies of Robertson’s letters to the minister of foreign relations and to the president of the tribunal of commerce of Antwerp; (4)...
2806To James Madison from Charles Pinckney, 12 November 1803 (Madison Papers)
Letter not found. 12 November 1803. Enclosed copies of (1) Pinckney to Cevallos, 31 Oct. 1802 (DNA: RG 59, DD, Spain, vol. 6A; 3 pp.), requesting the release of the Mercury and other American vessels held at the Río de la Plata (another copy of this letter, dated 29 Oct. 1802, was enclosed in Pinckney to JM, 4 Nov. 1802 [ PJM-SS Robert J. Brugger et al., eds., The Papers of James Madison:...
2807To James Madison from the Right Reverend James Madison, 14 November 1803 (Madison Papers)
I recd. your Favour inclosing a Bond for more than is due to me. As John will be on his Way to Baltimore, in a few Days, I shall desire him to call upon you, & deliver a Letter, inclosing the late Bond. If you will pay Int. you must settle it as to prCt. Your former Bond is inclosed. No Person from Gloster has yet called upon me. I think if he were advertized that the Money was ready for him,...
2808To James Madison from Fulwar Skipwith, 14 November 1803 (Madison Papers)
You have here a copy of my last Letter to you of the 13th. of Septemr. The Board, as I there informed you, Since Mr. M.clures accession to it, had thought proper to suspend granting their certificates for the final Liquidation of claims untill they Should hear of the Ratification of the Treaties, It was then my opinion, & is now, that they might with Safety & propriety have concurred with the...
2809To James Madison from William Jarvis, 14 November 1803 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
14 November 1803, Lisbon. Encloses a copy of a letter he sent by the brig Eunice , Captain Dyer, via Provincetown. By the schooner Eunice , Captain Brown, via Portsmouth, he sent letters from Leonard and Montgomery. Encloses letters from Willis and Simpson. The latter “did not reach here in season owing to a detention of the boat.” Also encloses a copy of a protest [not found] by Capt....
2810To James Madison from Albert Gallatin, 15 November 1803 (Madison Papers)
It appears by a letter from Messrs. Baring dated 9th Augt. last that they were in advance for St. 4263.12.5. on account of the British treaty fund. This arose from a considerable payment made by those gentlemen to defray the one half of the contingent expences of the board of Commissioners. I wish to be informed whether it is your intention that measures be taken to remit that sum to them, or...
2811To James Madison from Levi Lincoln, 15 November 1803 (Madison Papers)
In despair of being able to form a decided opinion or one perfectly satisfactory to myself, from the facts or principles of which I am possessed, respecting the submitted question, I can only state the course and result of certain reflections on the subject. The several articles of the convention obviously designed to designate the same demands, as those which the U. States are held to...
2812To James Madison from Robert R. Livingston, 15 November 1803 (Madison Papers)
I have only within these few days been honoured by your letter to me of the 29th July by way of Hamburgh together with one of the Same date to Mr Monroe, which I have Sent to him by Mr an American Gentleman, by the way of holland; none more direct offering from here as the intercourse is very Strictly forbidden. I Shall make the communication you direct of Mr Pichon’s note & your reply...
2813To James Madison from John Gavino, 15 November 1803 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
15 November 1803, Gibraltar. No. 136. Refers to his last letter, no. 135, which enclosed a copy of a 14 Sept. 1803 letter from O’Brien. Lear left for Algiers on 13 Nov. in the Constitution , accompanied by the Nautilus . The Argus sailed the same day for Leghorn with two ships under convoy. On 14 Nov. the Enterprize , Capt. [Stephen] Decatur, sailed for Syracuse “with the Victualler ship...
2814To James Madison from George Madison, 15 November 1803 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
15 November 1803, Frankfort. “The Treaty lately made with France … respecting the Louisiana Country, will necessarily require the appointment of a number of our Citizens to fill and discharge the ⟨duties⟩ of the Various Offices which are indispensable in regulating the police of that Country.” Considers the post of collector at New Orleans “not only as a very important but a very profitable...
2815To James Madison from James Monroe, 16 November 1803 (Madison Papers)
Within a few days past I have received your letters of the 29. of July, the first addressed to Mr. Livingston & myself, the second to me singly, with seperate letters to him & Mr. Pinckney, & also your letter to me of the 29. of september. These are the only communications that I have recd. from you since my arrival in this country. The letters to Mr. Livingston & Mr. Pinckney shall be...
2816To James Madison from Daniel Clark, 16 November 1803 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
16 November 1803, New Orleans. Encloses copies of three letters to Claiborne, dated 10, 14, and 15 Nov., “written under the idea that he would in all probability be either the Commissioner or one of the Commissioners appointed to take possession of this Country in case of the ratification of the treaty.” “As the Moment of the delivery of the Province approaches, the Hopes fears, and...
2817To James Madison from James Markham Marshall, 16 November 1803 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
16 November 1803, Alexandria. “As it is not convenient to me any longer to perform the duties of an assistant Judge for the District of Columbia, I must request that you will inform the President … that I from this day resign my office.” Does not have his commission with him but will transmit it to JM if “it is material.” RC ( DNA : RG 59, LRD ). 1 p.; docketed by Jefferson. James Markham...
2818To James Madison from Fulwar Skipwith, 16 November 1803 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
16 November 1803, Paris. “To day I have been fortunate enough to have a long & very Satisfactory conference with Mr. Defermon, who has more than confirmed my Suspicions that Mr. Guillaume, his chief had prompted him to write to the minister of the U. S. from other motives than those of Public good. Mr. Defermon to the Credit of us all, Knew nothing of the misunderstanding between the minister...
2819To James Madison from John Street, 16 November 1803 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
16 November 1803, Fayal. On 3 Oct. 1803 received JM’s circular letters of 26 Aug. 1802 and 9 Apr. 1803 , forwarded by Brown at Oporto and Jarvis at Lisbon. Replies to the first of these: “I never made any charge to Government of any expenditure whatever for provision for our distressed Citizens. Within, very near fourteen years that I am in Office, there has been severall, at different times...
2820To James Madison from George Davis, 17 November 1803 (Madison Papers)
On the evening of the 13th. instant, a Courier arrived from Tripoly, who reported that an American Frigate, had run on Shore at that place; and was captured by the Gunboats of the Regency—most of the Consuls, had letters, but no mention was made of the circumstance. On the following morning, I was at Bardo, with Mr. Nyssen, who informed me, that no doubt could be entertained of the fact, in as...
2821To James Madison from Levett Harris, 17 November 1803 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
17 November 1803, St. Petersburg. Encloses his letter to JM of 27 Oct. , which “reached Cronstadt too late for the occasion by which it was intended to be conveyed.” Not having heard from Count Vorontsov since their last meeting, waited on 16 Nov. on Prince Czartoryski, “who officiates for the prime minister,” and was told that “my Crendentials [ sic ] had been laid before the Emperor, who...
2822To James Madison from William C. C. Claiborne, 18 November 1803 (Madison Papers)
On last evening, I received by the express Mail, your Letter of the 31st. Ultimo, together with its several enclosures. The Appointments with which I have been honored by the President demand from me, the warmest expressions of Gratitude. Impressed as I am with the importance of our newly acquired Territories to the Glory and permanent Interest of my Country, I cannot express to you, the...
2823To James Madison from Gabriel Duvall, 18 November 1803 (Madison Papers)
Dr. Dinmore’s object in waiting upon You is explained in Mr. Bunts letter of the 16th instant which will be put into your hands. It is apprehended by many of Dr. Dinmore’s friends that the Expositor, which is a useful paper, will be discontinued for want of an adequate support & patronage, unless he can participate in the printing business which is done on account of the United States. In so...
2824To James Madison from the Right Reverend James Madison, 18 November 1803 (Madison Papers)
I remit the Note, which you forwarded, & will thank you to supply John with 60$, & send to me one for the 500 orignally lent. John is on his Way to Baltimore to commence his Novitiate in mercantile Business. I had destined him for the Law; but have submitted to his own Election. He appears anxious to give yourself, Mrs Madison & Miss Paine a momentary Call, & I have also urged him to do so....
2825To James Madison from John Madison, 18 November 1803 (Madison Papers)
On my arrival in this place I was sorrowfuly informed that Mr. Mayers, our presant teacher intends leaveing this in the spring. Words cannot express the sorrow which this inteligence caused me, as I have just began the latin language, and intended to have continued with him untill next fall, during which time I can acquire a sufficient knowledge of it to answer my purposes. But the evil which...
2826To James Madison from James Yard, 18 November 1803 (Madison Papers)
I arrived at NYork a few Days Since in bad Health, which prevented my writing to you Sooner. In the present state of the public Affairs it may be useful to you to know that The spanish Government has positively refused to extend the provisions of the last Treaty to the objects which you So justly & So positively insist on. Mr. Pinckneys Dispatches are in the Hands of Mr. Young whom I left at...
2827To James Madison from William C. C. Claiborne, 18 November 1803 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
18 November 1803, Natchez. “Shortly after closing my despatches of this morning I received the enclosed letter from Mr Clarke to which I returned an answer, a copy of which is likewise enclosed.” RC and enclosure ( DNA : RG 59, TP , Orleans, vol. 2); letterbook copy ( Ms-Ar : Claiborne Executive Journal, vol. 13). RC 1 p.; printed in Rowland, Claiborne Letter Books Dunbar Rowland, ed.,...
2828To James Madison from John Condit, 18 November 1803 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
18 November 1803, Washington. “Enclosed you will receive the recommendation of Mr. Lambert Vice President of N. Jersey, and James Mott One of our late Representatives in Congress in favor of William. S. Pennington for District Attorney of the U. S.—in the place of George C. Maxwell—Whoes resignation I am informed was to come on to the President of the U. S. by the last Mail, and be Accompanied...
2829To James Madison from John Ross, 18 November 1803 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
18 November 1803, St. Marys. Knowing nothing of the negotiations in 1800 between the U.S. and France “relative to Debts due by France to Citizens of the United States” and not having “seen the Conjectural Note as mentioned in the 2d Article of the last Convention with France,” does not know “in what form … Claims ought to be exhibited and to whom.” “May I expect that payment is intended to be...
2830To James Madison from William C. C. Claiborne, 19 November 1803 (Madison Papers)
Captain Turner, the commanding officer at Fort Adams has just arrived. He tells me that by letters from General Wilkinson dated at Pensacola on the 27th of last month, he learns that in three days the General was to set out from that place by the way of New Orleans for Fort Adams, and would probably arrive there on to morrow. Captain Turner adds that all the troops at Fort Adams in sufficient...
2831To James Madison from Edward Thornton, 19 November 1803 (Madison Papers)
Messrs W. & J. Crooks, Merchants trading in the British town of Niagara, have addressed a complaint to me, that they are refused in the War Office of the United States payment of the balance of an account for sundry articles furnished by them about three years ago to Major Rivardi, then commanding at the American Garrison of Niagara, in conformity to the instructions understood to be given to...
2832To James Madison from Vincent Gray, 19 November 1803 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
19 November 1803. Acknowledges JM’s letters of 26 Aug. [1802] and 6 and 9 Apr. 1803 . “As to Fosters claim, I do not know on what grounds Government can take it up—as that affair hath always been enveloped in so much mystery, as to put it out of my power, to make my self acquainted with the merits of his case: However I will procure such papers as may be attainable, and forward them to your...
2833To James Madison from James Maury, 19 November 1803 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
19 November 1803, Liverpool. Wrote last on 5 Sept. Encloses a dispatch from Monroe. “The dispatch … was received yesterday under cover from him, but the Seals of the inclosed & inclosing Letters, as I suppose, from not having been sufficiently cooled, had become as one & in opening my letter, yours was unavoidably torn, which accounts for the Suspicious appearance of it.” Despite the...
2834To James Madison from Charles Pinckney, 20 November 1803 (Madison Papers)
Lest any accident should happen to the originals of the inclosed, I now send you copies of the papers relative to the vessels detained at Buenos Ayres, & the duplicate of Mr. Cevallos’s last answer to me on the subject of our Claims, by which I trust you will be satisfied that every exertion has been made & all the industry used which was necessary & indeed possible on the subject. Agreeably...
2835To James Madison from John Parker Boyd, 20 November 1803 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
20 November 1803, Boston. “Permit me to ask your patronage for my brother Joseph C Boyd. He had a mercantile education in this Town, and has been several years resident in the Town of Portland, in the line of his profession, in which time he has obtained the rank of Major in the independant Militia of the District.” Joseph C. Boyd wishes to be named marshal. John Langdon has written on his...
2836To James Madison from Charles Pinckney, 22 November 1803 (Madison Papers)
I have the honour to inclose to you some of the consular accounts I have recieved and of which these are duplicates—that of Mr Yznardy’s & Terrys from Cadiz will be forwarded as soon as recieved & upon my examining Mr Kirkpatrick of Malaga I find there has been a small mistake in the Draught made on Amsterdam on his account of the sum of One hundred & five Dollars owing to his having included...
2837To James Madison from Daniel Clark, 22 November 1803 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
22 November 1803, New Orleans. “I inclose you a Copy of a Letter written to Governor Claiborne in answer to one recd from him last Night in which he mentions that the Treaty has been ratified & that General Wilkinson & himself are appointed Commissioners to receive the Province of Louisiana. “He further mentions that on the 18th. he would have an important dispatch to send me which would...
2838To James Madison from John Gavino, 22 November 1803 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
22 November 1803, Gibraltar. No. 137. Sends his no. 136 [15 Nov.] by this vessel also. There has been no political news since then. “You will have been informed by the Honourable Secretary of the Navy the disagreeable Occurrence which took place here between Comodor Prible & some British Commanders of Ships of Warr respecting Seamen.” The British officers have written to their government. “I...
2839To James Madison from Robert R. Livingston, 23 November 1803 (Madison Papers)
I am now to reply to your favor of 29th adressed Jointly to Mr Monroe & myself. A letter which affords me the highest Satisfaction in assuring me of the President’s approbation of the Treaty, about which I had felt much anxiety from the long time that your letter was in reaching me, & from my having heard nothing from the Government thro’ any other channel. The reasons you assign for not...
2840To James Madison from Gurdon S. Mumford, 23 November 1803 (Madison Papers)
Letter not found. 23 November 1803. Acknowledged in Daniel Brent to Mumford, 28 Nov. 1803, as containing proof of the citizenship and a description of James Wilson (DNA: RG 59, Inventory 15, entry 928, Letters Received regarding Impressed Seamen, 1794–1815, box 11). Brent noted that the James Wilson in question was from Maryland, not New York, and that therefore Mumford’s information would be...
2841To James Madison from Henry Dearborn, 24 November 1803 (Madison Papers)
The proposition of Mr. Laussat to sell the United States a quantity of Artillery and other Military Stores, in his possession at New Orleans, has been duly attended to. I regret that our present arrangements relative to Military Stores generally, will not admit of accepting his offer. Measures have been taken, which are in opperation, for procuring such additional Military Stores as were...
2842To James Madison from Charles Pinckney, 24 November 1803 (Madison Papers)
I have the honour to inclose to you some of the Consular accounts & of which these are the duplicates. That of Mr Yznardys & Terrys will be forwarded as soon as recieved & upon examining & settling the account of M William Kirkpatrick of Malaga I have good reason to believe there has been a mistake of One hundred & five Dollars (or Twenty two or three Pounds sterling) in the Order I drew on...
2843To James Madison from James Sullivan, 24 November 1803 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
24 November 1803, Boston. “When I observed in the Presidents public communication that there is a convention for a demarkation of the line between the northern angle of the united States and the British dominions, I recollected that you did me the honor, some time ago, to receive from me a communication on that Subject, and I therefore now take the freedom to mention to you, that if I should...
2844To James Madison from John and Samuel Welles, 24 November 1803 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
24 November 1803, Boston. “We are extremely sorry to have it imposed on us by a great misfortune, arising from a most corrupt & outrageous proceedure under the Spanish Government to present for your perusal the inclosed papers; which will offer to your view an American Citizen, persuing with the confidence inspired by honor & good faith a fair object of Commerce under the flag of his Nation,...
2845To James Madison from John and Samuel Welles, 24 November 1803 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
24 November 1803, Boston. “We herein inclose extracts [not found] of Mr Richard Hughes’ letters which we have taken the liberty to call private; thinking on the one hand it was proper for us to make you acquainted with the whole circumstances of the case, & on the other that the open disclosure of these facts—at an arbitrary & corrupt court might endanger the safety of our agent, or produce...
2846To James Madison from James Monroe, 25 November 1803 (Madison Papers)
Since my publick letter of the 16. I have recd. yr. private one of July 30th. with the originals of those of the 29th. They were sent from Paris by Mr. Livingston who expressed his satisfaction to find that our conduct had been approved in the great outline and surprise at the intimation it conveyed of a wish that the money intended for France had been so applied. He had not then (28. octr.)...
2847To James Madison from Sylvanus Bourne, 25 November 1803 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
25 November 1803. “It is with regret I observe that our Vessells arriving here & which left the U States sometime ulterior to the period when the Law of this Govt. of 5th July last past had been known in our Country, are still without having the Certificates thereby required ‘purporting that the Cargoes are not of British produce &c.’” Has made an “arrangment with the publick officer here”...
2848To James Madison from Unite Dodge, 25 November 1803 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
25 November 1803, Cap Français. Encloses “a printed Letter from General Dessalines to the inhabitants of the Cape [not found], published by order of the General in Chief Rochambeau—himself with most of his Troops are now on board of the french vessels lying in this harbour and the remainder will no doubt be embarked before the 28th, the time agreed upon for the entire evacuation of this City.”...
2849To James Madison from Thomas Smyth, Jr., 25 November 1803 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
25 November 1803, Washington. “My name has been given in as an Applicant for some appointment in the revenue at New Orleans, but I have no reason to suppose it has been accompanied by either earnest solicitation, or particular recommendation.… I therefore beg leave to solicit in my own name the appointment of Naval Officer at New Orleans … and refer you to the under-named Gentlemen for...
2850To James Madison from Joseph Jones, 26 November 1803 (Madison Papers)
Mr. Swan informs me there is abt. 60 or 70 dols. due to the Bank on Monroes Notes and which it is necessary shod. be paid. When we were last together you mentioned you shod. have money to pay Monroe for some things purchased from him. If it be so, and you can conveniently furnish the above sum to Mr. Swan or the president of the Bank for the purpose of keeping down the int. it will be doing...