751Presidential Proclamation, 16 January 1810 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
16 January 1810, Washington. On 2 Jan. the president, with the advice and consent of the Senate, ratified and confirmed the treaty concluded at Fort Wayne on 30 Sept. 1809 between the U.S. and the Delaware, Potawatomi, Miami, and Eel River Indians. Requires all officeholders and citizens “faithfully to observe and fulfil” the treaty. Ms , two copies ( DNA : RG 233, President’s Messages; and...
752Presidential Proclamation, 19 July 1810 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
19 July 1810, Montpelier, Virginia. Instructs customs collectors, under section 61 of “An Act to regulate the collection of duties on imports and tonnage, passed 2 March 1799,” to estimate the value of the Norwegian dollar, now circulating “with a considerable depreciation,” in order to levy duties on goods and merchandise imported from Norway. Directs that the value of the dollar is to be...
753Presidential Proclamation, 8 March 1810 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
8 March 1810, Washington. On 5 Mar. the president, with the advice and consent of the Senate, ratified and confirmed the treaty concluded at Vincennes on 9 Dec. 1809 between the U.S. and the Kickapoo Indians. Requires all officeholders and citizens “faithfully to observe and fulfil” the treaty. Printed copy ( DNA : RG 233, President’s Messages). Enclosed in JM’s 15 Mar. message to Congress ....
754Presidential Proclamation, 1 January 1810 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
1 January 1810, Washington. Suspends building regulations laid down in the first and third sections of the act of 17 Oct. 1791 for the city of Washington. FC ( DLC : Commissioners of the District of Columbia Collection, 1791–1869). Fragment. These provisions, requiring the outer walls of all houses to be built of either brick or stone and regulating the height of house walls, had been...
755Presidential Proclamation, 7 July 1810 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
7 July 1810, Washington. Announces a sale for the disposal of the “quarter Sections of land adjacent [to] the old Indian boundary line, in the Indiana Territory, and East of the second principal Meridian,” to be held at Jeffersonville, Indiana Territory, on the [third Monday] in [November] 1810. Issues the proclamation in conformity with the authority conferred by the following acts: the...
756Madison, Francis James Jackson, and Robert Smith, 9 October–11 November 1809 (Editorial Note) (Madison Papers)
The role played by JM in shaping Robert Smith’s correspondence with Francis James Jackson poses editorial problems of unusual difficulty. These problems do not require the removal of obstacles to an understanding of JM’s views about the conduct of the British minister during his short and unfortunate mission; they raise, instead, ultimately unanswerable questions about the extent to which JM...
757Presidential Proclamation, 10 November 1809 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
10 November 1809, Washington. By the terms of article 6 of the treaty concluded at Detroit, 7 Nov. 1807, between the U.S. and the Ottawa, Chippewa, Wyandot, and Potawatomi nations, the said nations were entitled to reserve six sections, each containing one mile square, within the cession then made to the U.S., subject to the approval of the president of the U.S. The said nations having...
758Account with Joseph Dougherty, [ca. 7 May] 1810 (Madison Papers)
Four Spanish Merino Sheep to Jos. Dougherty Dr. May 7th. —10 D. cts To freight from Lisbon to Alexa. va. 24—00 To 5 per. cent. primage 1—20 To freight from below Alexa. to Washington 2—50 To customhouse permits 0—40 To one Dollar for each sheep, claimed by the person that had the care of them on the passage 4—00 To tavern expences two and half Days in Alexa. 4—25 Dolls. 36. .35 Received the...
759Dolley Madison to an Unidentified Correspondent, 3 June 1810 (Madison Papers)
I am about to take a liberty my good friend, which must remain a secret . It is to invite you to visit Washington immediately . I have deliberated for the last Two weeks, on the propriety of my doing this and on finding that you are not likely to be made acquainted with the necessity for your aid , I determine to act consistant with that regard & friendship I feel for you & which I know you...
760Presidential Proclamation, 25 January 1810 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
25 January 1810, Washington. On 2 Jan. the president, with the advice and consent of the Senate, ratified and confirmed the convention concluded at Vincennes on 26 Oct. 1809 between the U.S. and the Wea Indians. Requires all officeholders and citizens “faithfully to observe and fulfill” the convention. Ms , two copies ( DNA : RG 233, President’s Messages; and DNA : RG 46, Executive...
761Account with St. Mary’s College, [7 June] 1810 (Madison Papers)
Dr. his Excellency James Madison for Master John P Todd 1810. College Charges as specified in the Prospectus June. 7. Mending Linen Stockings &c 3 " Doctor’s fees and Medicines 4 " Paper Slates Quills &c 3 " Postage and Penny Post Commission " 46½ Six Months board and Tuition in Advance 115 125 46½ 1809. Classic Books. Novem. 10.
762Executive Pardon, 29 January 1810 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
29 January 1810, Washington. JM grants a general pardon to all army deserters who “shall within four months from the date hereof surrender themselves to the Commanding Officer” of a military post. Tr ( DNA : RG 107, LSMA ). 1 p.
763Presidential Proclamation, 31 August 1810 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
31 August 1810, Montpelier, Virginia. Instructs customs collectors, under section 61 of “‘An act to regulate the collection of duties on imports and tonnage,’ passed 2d day of March, 1799,” to establish the value of the ruble at 33⅓ cents in levying duties on imports from Russia and its dominions. Printed circular (reproduced in Papers of Gallatin [microfilm ed.], reel 21). Printed with...
764Bill of Exchange from James Leander Cathcart, 17 August 1810 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
17 August 1810, Madeira. The amount of £249 sterling ($1,106.67) is to be paid to James Latimer of Philadelphia. RC ( DLC ). 1 p. Endorsed on verso by JM, “October 8. 1810 / Accepted.”
765Memorandum from Albert Gallatin, [ca. 24 November] 1809 (Madison Papers)
The sums which had been previously accumulated in the Treasury, together with the receipts during the year ending on the 30th day of Septr. last (& amounting to more than nine millions of dollars) have enabled us to fulfill all our engagements and to defray the current expences of Government without recurring to any loan. But the insecurity of our commerce and the consequent diminution of the...
766Presidential Proclamation, 16 January 1810 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
16 January 1810, Washington. On 2 Jan. the president, with the advice and consent of the Senate, ratified the separate treaty article concluded at Fort Wayne on 30 Sept. 1809 between the U.S. and the Miami and Eel River Indians. Requires all officeholders and citizens “faithfully to observe and fulfil” the article. Ms , two copies ( DNA : RG 233, President’s Messages; and DNA : RG 46,...
767Madison and Lafayette’s Louisiana Lands, 26 October 1809 (Editorial Note) (Madison Papers)
A full account of the American efforts to recompense the marquis de Lafayette for his Revolutionary War services has yet to appear. The business was a long and complicated one, as was JM’s involvement in it. This commenced in 1802 while JM was secretary of state and continued into his second presidential term. Not even retirement from the presidency in 1817, however, would entirely relieve JM...
768Proposal to Renew Nonintercourse, [ca. 5 April] 1810 (Madison Papers)
Re-enact the Non-Intercourse; with a proviso that its operation shall not commence untill the day of Unless in the meantime either G. B. or Fr. shall have repealed &c. its Edicts &c., & the other shall fail to do the same; in which case it shall be lawful for the P. by proclamation, to fix an earlier day on which the Act shall go into operation, towards the Nation so failing to revoke &c. Ms (...
769Notes on Jefferson’s “Statement” on the Batture at New Orleans, [ca. 12 August] 1810 (Madison Papers)
p. 16. form of stating the consultation seems to imply a more elaborate inquiry into the law than was then made: better to give a summary of the grounds; & appeal to the full view of the argts. in support of the opinion given. Id. too unqualified pre-eminence ascribed to Civil Law. 17. quer. the advantage of the note which seems rather erudite & curious, than strictly within the scope of the...