6881To James Madison from James Sullivan, 16 August 1806 (Madison Papers)
I imagine that by this time you will be willing to receive, at the Seat the Soul of government, a correct statement of the facts attached to the death of Charles Austin who was lately shot in State in Boston, by one Thomas Oliver Selfridge a Lawyer. I give you a Statement on which you may rely. The republicans in Boston for four years past have obtained, from the select men, the use of fannuil...
6882To James Madison from Hugh Lennox, 16 August 1806 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From Hugh Lennox. 16 August 1806, Kingston. “I had the honor of addressing you the 9th. currt. by duplicates to which begs reference. Since then a number of applications from Impressed Seamen have been received, in consequence of which I wrote the Admirals Secretary to be laid before him (copy herewith No 1.). I this morning received his answer (No. 2 copy herewith) for your information—it...
6883To James Madison from Anthony Merry, 16 August 1806 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From Anthony Merry. 16 August 1806, Lancaster. “I have the Honor to acquaint you that I have just received an Answer, dated 1st. July, from the President of the Council of His Majesty’s Province of New Brunswick, on whom the Adminstration of the Government had devolved in the Absence of the Lieutenant Governor, to the Letter which was inclosed in my Answer to that which I had the Honor to...
6884To James Madison from Thomas Newton, 16 August 1806 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From Thomas Newton. 16 August 1806, Collector’s Office, Norfolk. “Yesterday I sold 12 bars of the rice agreeable to yr directions at 5$ ⅌ Ct. I shall be glad of your instructions respecting the rest.” Adds in a postscript: “The pilot boat Tartar, has no waste or ports, a log gunnel & in every respect, like a pilot a boat excepting the long trunk. Has no arms.” RC ( DNA : RG 59, ML ). 1 p.;...
6885To James Madison from Thomas Newton, 16 August 1806 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From Thomas Newton. 16 August 1806, Collector’s Office, Norfolk. “I have this day sold 12 bars. of the rice agreeable to yr. directions and obtaind five dollars ⅌ Ct. for it, be pleased to direct what shall be done with the remainder as no opportunity offerd in time to carry it to Boston—not having an invoice I will thank you have one sent (a Copy) as I was obliged to weigh what was sold &...
6886To James Madison from Thomas Jefferson, 17 August 1806 (Madison Papers)
The death of Meriwether Jones having taken place, I have written to mr. Wagner directly to forward to mr. Page a Commission for the loan office, in order to save a post and shorten the term of sollicitations. I shall set out this morning for Bedford & be back about the 25th. Affectionate salutations. RC ( DLC ); FC ( DLC : Jefferson Papers). RC cover addressed and franked by Jefferson;...
6887From Thomas Jefferson to James Madison, 17 August 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
The death of Meriwether Jones having taken place, I have written to mr Wagner directly to forward to mr Page a Commission for the loan office, in order to save a post and shorten the term of sollicitations. I shall set out this morning for Bedford & be back about the 25th. Affectionate salutations. DLC : Papers of James Madison.
6888To James Madison from Philip DePeyster, 18 August 1806 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From Philip DePeyster. 18 August 1806, Curasao. “Last Evening an Open boat came in, express, with a Letter from the Commandant of Coro dated the 14th August 1806. I have been favour’d with the following Extract from it. “‘Miranda has at last Evacuated Coro and Lavela & retired with his shipping. On the 11th Inst. a Skirmish took place while his people were making water at Rio Negro in which...
6889To James Madison from Anthony Merry, 18 August 1806 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From Anthony Merry. 18 August 1806, Lancaster. “Vice Admiral Berkeley, who arrived lately at Halifax to succeed the late Sir Andrew Mitchel in the Command of His Majesty’s Ships and Vessels on that Station, has transmitted to me Five original Protections granted to Richard Man, Dennis Wheeler, James Vincent, John Smith and George Johnstone, as Citizens of the United States, who have been...
6890To James Madison from James Taylor, 18 August 1806 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From James Taylor. 18 August 1806. “This by Wm. Dabney Strother Taylor, Second Son of Col. Richd. Taylor, he is a Very Senceable, Inteligent young Man, he Can give you as good an Account of this Western Country as any man I Know. I have desired him to Call on you, Should you be in Orange, he goes in Compy. With my Grandson J. T. Pendleton Who has been to this Country to See it, I Shall refer...