1To Thomas Jefferson from David Leonard Barnes, 10 February 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
After delivering my letter of the 8th inst. at the Post Office, I found I had omitted to return Capt Ingrahams petition,—I therefore inclose it,—and have the honour to be with high Respect Your Obedient Servt RC ( DLC ); at foot of text: “Thomas Jefferson President of the United States”; endorsed by TJ as received 19 Feb. and so recorded in SJL with notation “Ingraham’s case.” Enclosure:...
2To Thomas Jefferson from David Leonard Barnes, 9 February 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
I take the liberty to inclose an original Letter from the Secratary of the Treasury, intrusted to my care by Capt Leonard, to show the countenance he received from the Government in the prosecutions he commenced—The treatment he received at the trial, as he came out of the Court House in the evening, I presume he has stated in his Letters to the Treasury Department in the Spring of 1801— The...
3To Thomas Jefferson from David Leonard Barnes, 8 February 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
In compliance with my promise in my letter of the 10th ultimo, I will now endeavour to state the principal matters in Capt. Ingraham’s case John West Leonard commenced two actions in the District Court of Rhode Island, one against James D’Wolf as owner, the other against Nathaniel Ingraham as Master of a vessel employed in the slave trade—The action against Ingraham was for receiving on board...
4To Thomas Jefferson from David Leonard Barnes, 10 January 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the honour to acknowledge the receipt of your favour of the 31st ult. inclosed with the petition of Nathl Ingraham, and a copy of your letter to Mr. Ellery—It is not in my power to make a correct statement of the case decided against Capt Ingraham, without having recourse to the records, which are kept at Newport—I shall go there the beginning of February to attend the District Court,...