130791From James Madison to Willink and Van Staphorst, 28 February 1803 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
28 February 1803, Department of State, Washington. “James Monroe Esqr … is authorized to receive from you the expences of his Mission (which are not to exceed nine thousand dollars) and the Salary of his private Secretary, at the rate of 1350 dollars ⅌ annum. You will therefore be pleased to honor his drafts and charge them to the Diplomatic fund.” Letterbook copy ( DNA : RG 59, IC , vol. 1)....
130792To James Madison from William Jarvis, 28 February 1803 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
28 February 1803, Lisbon. Encloses a semiannual shipping report for the last half year. Hopes his method of making out port charges renders them comprehensible. Notes additional charges from Belém for a vessel under quarantine. Charges are paid by all friendly nations and by Portuguese vessels not engaged in colonial trade. Has found that American shipping is on as good a footing as that of...
130793To James Madison from Rufus King, 28 February 1803 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
28 February 1803, London. No. 82. Acknowledges JM’s letters of 16 and 23 Dec. 1802 . “By Lord Hawkesbury’s desire, I have conferred with Colo. Barclay respecting the continuation of the Boundary through the Bay of Passamaquoddy who has made no objection to the line we have proposed, tho’ he appears to think that it would be improper to cede to us the Island of Campo Bello unless the cession...
130794To James Madison from Levi Lincoln, 28 February 1803 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
28 February 1803, Washington. Has examined Daniel Clark’s will and the accompanying papers received 27 Feb. “The Testator’s closing dispositions of property, are to me, as unintelligible and mysterious, as are his religious ones in the begining of his will.” The will charges the estate with paying debts and legacies, appoints executors, and creates “a trust for the sale of the estate, coupled...
130795To James Madison from William Jarvis, 28 February 1803 (Madison Papers)
Inclosed I have the Honor to hand you the list of the last half Year with explanatory rem arks and hope it will meet your approbation. The ma nner in which the Port Charges are made out I hope will render them perfectly comprehensive. By thos e from Bellem you will observe the additional expence for a Vessel under Quarantine. These charges are paid by all Friendly Nations with out...
130796To Thomas Jefferson from Justus Erich Bollmann, 28 February 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
Your Excellency’s Letter of the 6th Inst. did not come to Hand untill the 11th, and the Bottle of Wine to which it refers, and which it was necessary to receive in Order to reply to it with Precision was only delivered to me a few Days ago.—I observe that the Wine in this Bottle was very thick and cloudy ; should it have been in this State when You received it from Mr. Olsen I apprehend You...
130797To Thomas Jefferson from Matthew Clay, 28 February 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
There is now before the Senate a Bill for opening two land Offices in the Mississippi Territory which among other things impowers the President of the United States to appoint two Receivers of Public monies, one to be in the county of Adams, for this Office I beg leave to name Abner Green a person in all respects qualified to fill that place—Mr. Green is admited to be one of the best...
130798To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 28 February 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
Joel Burt Collector of customs for the district of Oswego and Inspector of the revenue for the port of entry in the said district Thomas Dudley Surveyor of the port of Swansborough in the district of Newbern vice Alexander Carmalt dead . The above seem to be the only nominations which it is necessary to make, although several other removals will be officially submitted in cases where the...
130799From Thomas Jefferson to William Henry Harrison, 28 February 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
Your letter of Dec. 28. written as President of the Convention at Vincennes, was recieved on the 23d. inst. by the hands of mr Parke : and I derive great satisfaction from it’s expressions of confidence in my attention to the interests of the territory of Indiana; attentions which my duties call for, and which certainly never will be intermitted on my part. Instructions which were sent you...
130800From Thomas Jefferson to Lewis Harvie, 28 February 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
When I came into my present office you were so kind as to offer your aid as secretary to it; but having a considerable time before that proposed it to Capt Lewis, I could not avail myself of it. some object in the Western country which will probably employ him a year or two, will so long withdraw him from his post. altho’ the progress you have made in the mean time in preparing yourself for...