158851Notes on Evidence Needed in Scott v. Jefferson and Harrison, [before 11 July 1812] (Jefferson Papers)
Proofs to be obtained. Martin. W m P. copy of entry of 1789. Stith’s handwriting. Martin Steptoe his rec t and account. ✓ patent. office copy. Scott’s lre & handwriting.
158852Thomas Jefferson’s Answer to Bill of Complaint in Scott v. Jefferson and Harrison, 11 July 1812 (Jefferson Papers)
The separate answer of Thomas Jefferson , one of the defs to the bill of complaint of Samuel Scott Complainant . This defendant saving & reserving to himself, now & at all times hereafter, all advantage & benefit of all uncertainties, untruths & imperfections whatever of the Compl t ’s sd bill, for answer thereunto, or to so much thereof as materially concerneth this def. to make answer unto,...
158853From John Quincy Adams to Abigail Smith Adams, 12 July 1812 (Adams Papers)
The political Condition of the World, not only engrosses all our thoughts, but absorbs all our faculties. A new War is just blazing out in the Country where I reside, and within three days distance of where I am—I have been nearly three years observing its Causes and witnessing its approaches, with the deep concern, that a common feeling of humanity, strengthened by the peculiar interest in...
158854To James Madison from Albert Gallatin, [ca. 12 July] 1812 (Madison Papers)
1. Organise regularly the encampment at Albany by marching there all the recruits, those intended for Niagara excepted 2. Invite offers of volunteers every where, but not giving orders to march (those intended for Niagara excepted) until the number in most places be ascertained, and it be known whether the changes in England will produce immediate peace The inviting offers as aforesaid through...
158855To James Madison from the Merchants of New York, 12 July 1812 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
12 July 1812. “Understanding that the office of Consul General of Portugal will become vacant in consequence of the return of George Jefferson Esquire to America, and that an application is about to be made for the appointment, in behalf of Richard M Lawrence Esquire a Native Citizen of the State of New York now and for two years past a resident in Lisbon: The Subscribers from a knowlege of...
158856To James Madison from Constant Taber and Asher Robbins, 12 July 1812 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
12 July 1812, Newport. Recommend that Capt. David Bartlett be awarded the rank of first captain for Rhode Island and state that Bartlett believes he is entitled to that rank because he has held a commission as a field officer, which the other captain from the state has not. Inform JM that Bartlett has forwarded or will forward evidence of his commission to the president. RC ( DNA : RG 94,...
158857Thomas Jefferson to Benjamin Henry Latrobe, 12 July 1812 (Jefferson Papers)
Of all the faculties of the human mind that of Memory is the first which suffers decay from Age. of the commencement of this decay, I was fully sensible while I lived in Washington , & it was my earliest Monitor to retire from public business. it has often since been the source of great regret, when applied to by others to attest transactions in which I had been an agent, to find that they had...
158858To John Adams from Benjamin Rush, 13 July 1812 (Adams Papers)
Will you bear to read a letter that has nothing in it About politicks or War?—I will, without waiting for an answer to this question, trespass upon your patience by writing you one upon Another Subject. I was called on Saturday last to visit a patient About nine miles from Philadelphia. Being a holiday, I took my youngest son with me to drive me instead of my black Servant. After visiting my...
158859To John Adams from John Quincy Adams, 13 July 1812 (Adams Papers)
I was closing up a letter, which I wrote yesterday to my dear Mother when I received, from Archangel, your favour of 7. April—hers of 12. of the same Month, and that of my brother of 18. March—A former letter from him, had already excited our anxiety for his infant Child—A subsequent paragraph in a Boston Newspaper, had apprized me of its decease—My Heart bleeds again with his, at this Event;...
158860To James Madison from Albert Gallatin, [ca. 13 July] 1812 (Madison Papers)
The monies approprd. by 1st. Sect. of Act herein mentioned, not being stated to be for the use of the navy cannot by the Secy. of the Treasury be ordered for that purpose. It must on the contrary be observed that the words used are the same wh. have in former laws been exclusively applied to fortifications & been accordingly placed under the controul of the Secy. of War. RC ( DLC ). Docketed...
158861To James Madison from Elbridge Gerry, 13 July 1812 (Madison Papers)
I addressed a line to you on the 5th, & am happy to learn that Colo Porter has the command of Fort Independence; that he has upwards of three hundred men; & that he is daily receiving reinforcements. Sure I am, that nothing will be wanting on the part of the Republicans in this State, to aid General Dearborn, & to promote the veiws & orders of the national Government. It is impossible to say,...
158862To James Madison from the Inhabitants of Lyman, District of Maine, 13 July 1812 (Madison Papers)
At a legal Town meeting of the Inhabitance of the Town of Lyman in the county of york for the Purpose of Expressing our minds on the Desstressing situation of our Publick affairs in regard to the Declaration of war with great Britain and the great Provibilaty of our alliance with france at a very full meeting, the question was then taken to know who was for Peace and who was for war, a motion...
158863To James Madison from Elisha Tyson, 13 July 1812 (Madison Papers)
It is only under the apprehension of its being my duty, that I am induced to address a letter to thee upon the present occasion. The Spanish Privateer schooner Genl. Morla, with 32 affrican negroes on board, having put into this Port, under the pretext of being in distress, was libeled for a breach of the laws of the U. S. In a conversation which I have just had with the collector of this...
158864To James Madison from the Inhabitants of Riverhead, New York, 13 July 1812 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
13 July 1812. “Whereas it highly concerns the Citizens of this Town, in union with the whole family of the United States at large; to take into serious and deliberate consideration our present situation relative to the high & aggravated injustice which this nation hath repeatedly experienced from the British Government; and for which purpose this meeting is now convened. Therefore, Resolved,...
158865To James Madison from the Residents of Buckland, Massachusetts, 13 July 1812 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
13 July 1812. “Resolved, that we view with sorrow, a departure from our neutral, or Washingtonian principles. 1st. Because it is destructive to our interests and the peace and happiness of the community. 2d. Because it has a direct tendency to enslave those Nations who are struggling for their liberty on the Continent of Europe. “Resolved, that we do not so much dread a war with Great-Britain,...
158866Thomas Jefferson to George Hay, 13 July 1812 (Jefferson Papers)
The suit of Samuel Scott of Campbell against Harrison and myself, altho without palpably groundless, has still a right to go through all the regular forms; and as I had sold the lands to Harrison before the suit, it is my interest, & my anxious wish to quiet him in his title and to force the suit thro’ all it’s forms, as quickly as possible. Harrison having borrowed from Scott a copy of his...
158867Thomas Jefferson to William Marshall, 13 July 1812 (Jefferson Papers)
The suit of Livingston against myself in the court of which you are the clerk was I believed believe dismissed at the plaintiff’s costs. I have to request the favor of you to send me a bill of the costs which I am entitled to recover of him, and information who was his security for them, as there is little opportunity of demanding them from him. PoC ( MoSHi : TJC-BC ); at foot of text: “The...
158868William Thornton to Thomas Jefferson, 13 July 1812 (Jefferson Papers)
With the Drawings &c I received your Letter of the 3 rd Inst: & am sorry that the Description of the Spinning machine had not been more perfectly executed, by which you would with greater facility have comprehended the several parts. The roving part is described very much in the Stile of the Descriptions in the Cyclopadia; referring to the roving Jack is like referring to a Book out of print....
158869Thomas Jefferson to William Wirt, 13 July 1812 (Jefferson Papers)
A suit has been brought by Samuel Scott of Campbell county against myself & Samuel Harrison of Lynchburg for a parcel of land which I had sold to Harrison . it is palpably groundless, but yet has a right to go through all the usual forms, & I wish to push it through them with all the celerity possible, from an anxiety to quiet Harrison in his title. having borrowed from Harrison a copy of the...
158870From John Quincy Adams to Thomas Boylston Adams, 14 July 1812 (Adams Papers)
Although I wrote you not more than ten days ago, having yesterday received your letter of 18. March, and having now an excellent opportunity to write, by a Gentleman who goes Passenger in Mr W. H. Gray’s ship Minerva, I cannot consent to lose it, and to omit renewing the assurance how truly and deeply we sympathize with you and your family at the affliction which your letter announces, and of...
158871From Elizabeth Smith Shaw Peabody to Abigail Smith Adams, 14 July 1812 (Adams Papers)
I hope my dear Sister, & family are well, though I have not heard from her for three last mails—Has Col. Smith, & Sister, arrived Safe?—How is good Dr Tufts, & poor aged Phebe? I hope, she has solacing & comfortable views of the Heavenly world, & humble trust in Him, who has made of one blood all the Nations of the Earth—& has said, he who feareth God, & worketh righteousness shall be...
158872To James Madison from Joel Barlow, 14 July 1812 (Madison Papers)
The Bearer of this Mr. Nancrede a naturalized citizen of the U. S. will be passing thro Washington on his way to the western country. I have desired him to solicit the honor of an interview with you to impart what he knows of the conduct of Aaron Burr while in this place. Mr. Nancrede had occasion to see him much & perhaps became as well acquainted with his projects as any individual, without...
158873To James Madison from Matthew Livingston Davis, 14 July 1812 (Madison Papers)
I inclose you a letter recd. two days since from Mr. Nathl. W. Strong. You will perceive, Sir, that it is a private letter, and not intended for the inspection of any person but myself. I have, however, deemed it the most correct and honorable mode, to let you understand explicitly and frankly, how far I am interested in the appointment of Mr Strong. Should our affairs be settled with Great...
158874To James Madison from the Inhabitants of Holden, Massachusetts, 14 July 1812 (Madison Papers)
The memorial of the inhabitants of the Town of Holden in the State of Massachusetts— Humbly shews That your petitioners would have found a very particular pleasure in perceiving the measures adopted by the general government of the United States, such as they could cordially approve, & trust that none would be more ready than they to cooperate in carrying such measures into effect. Nothing can...
158875Thomas Lehré to Thomas Jefferson, 14 July 1812 (Jefferson Papers)
I have taken the liberty to send you a paper which contains a continued Account of the Patriotic conduct of the people at d all their public meetings throughout this State , since Congress have declared War against Great Britain .— By it you will see we have not been ungrateful to you for the many Services you have rendered our dear and beloved Country. I sincerely lament the ungrateful &...
158876From John Adams to William Eustis, 15 July 1812 (Adams Papers)
On the 27th of Jany I had the honor to recommend to you a young Gentleman for an Ensigns commission in the army. My success on that occasion emboldens me to adventure once more, I say success, because I hear a very pleasing account of the conduct of the Ensign—of the esteem & confidence of his superior officers, & his success in the recruiting service. Old New England blood you know is very...
158877From John Adams to François Adriaan Van der Kemp, 15 July 1812 (Adams Papers)
Yours of the 6th is Safe, and I thank you for it. Like all your other Letters, it is to me, full of Entertainment and Instruction. I expected you would apply my last to yourself and think it a little Satirical; but, my Friend, it was more Serious than you was aware. It expressed the real State of my own Mind. With Eyes allmost out, with hands trembling, So that I can Scarcely move or hold a...
158878From John Adams to Elkanah Watson, 15 July 1812 (Adams Papers)
In answer to your Letter of the 9th. I have only to Say that you may do a s you please with my Letter of the 6th. But if you expect that any Opinion of mine will have any Influence, you will find yourself mistaken. The Rushing and Dashing and Roaring of the Wor d Washington! Washington! Washington! like the Waters at Passaick or the more tremendous Cataract of Niagara deafens Stuns astonishes...
158879To James Madison from Lemuel Taylor, 15 July 1812 (Madison Papers)
On the 29th. of May I had the honor of inclosing a letter from Mr. Wilmer, Supercargo of the Ploughboy. My fears then expressed that no revision of the sentence would take place, have been realized by his arrival. It is already known to you that Mr. Barlow, impressed with the justice of the case, had warmly espoused my cause in remonstrating against the injustice of the decision, & claiming a...
158880To James Madison from the Delegates from Towns in Franklin, Hampshire, and Hampden Counties, Massachusetts, 15 July 1812 … (Madison Papers)
15 July 1812. “In the exercise of the inestimable privilege of peaceably assembling and petitioning government for a redress of grievances, your memorialists, delegates from towns in the Counties of Franklin, Hampshire and Hampden, within the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, legally appointed in regular town meetings, warned for that purpose, except in the four instances of West-Springfield,...
158881To James Madison from the Inhabitants of New Braintree, Massachusetts, 16 July 1812 (Madison Papers)
We your memorialists, beg leave to improve a constitutional privilege, in expressing our views and feelings, with respect to the late Declaration of War , by our government, against Great-Britain. While we would treat the opinion and measures of our Rulers with deference, we feel it to be a right and a duty which we owe to ourselves and to our Country, to express our sentiments at this time...
158882To James Madison from George S. Kavenagh, 16 July 1812 (Madison Papers)
The High Station you fill in the Hearts of your Counterymen Has Induced Me to adress My self to you in Preference to Making Interest through others and as My Statement is Certain Facts I Expect that Justice which Has Ever Marked with Honour your Precedency will be Extended in My Present application. Your Excellency may well Recollect the Decided Step Taken by you to Save from Ruin West Florida...
158883Thomas Jefferson to George Hay, 16 July 1812 (Jefferson Papers)
This Postscript to my letter of the 13 th is occasioned by my discovering, on turning to Pleasant’s Collection of acts , vol. 2. for another purpose, that an act of assembly of Dec. 13. 1796 . made void all entries unless surveyed before Nov. 1. 1798. see page (29) chap. 41. there are subsequent acts in favor of locations under land-warrants, but I do not find in that collection, any...
158884William Lambert to Thomas Jefferson, 16 July 1812 (Jefferson Papers)
The Secretary of State having early in the present month, reported to Congress on the subject of a first meridian for the United States , in which he has recommended the establishment of an Observatory as of essential utility to ascertain the position of the Capitol in this City with due precision, permit me to send some rules by which the parallaxes in longitude and latitude may be found with...
158885James Maury to Thomas Jefferson, 16 July 1812 (Jefferson Papers)
The perusal of your kind letter of 25 th april affected me much; as indeed always do those pleasing testimonies of attachment from old friends: and, by the by, I rather think you now are the oldest I have; for our knowlege of each other must have commenced about 1756. The alternate fluctuations of prospect as to peace & war between the two countries has, for years past, been most tiresome &...
158886Thomas Jefferson to Samuel Pleasants, 16 July 1812 (Jefferson Papers)
Wishing to make up a collection of the Sessions Acts of assembly for some time back, I take the liberty of p applying to you, on the presumption, that being the printer of them, you are most likely to have it in your power to make the collection. if it be known how far down mr Hening’s I wo collection will come, I would wish the collection to go back to that period. if this be not known, then...
158887William Prichard to Thomas Jefferson, 16 July 1812 (Jefferson Papers)
I received your favor of the 8 th inst. a few days ago, and have enquired at the different Bookstores here for the American Law Journal which you desire, as yet none but the first number of the second series has reached this City, when the Work arrives I will attend to your directions and forward it immediately— Fonblanques Equity 2 Vols $7.00– is now packed up and will be sent by next...
158888From John Adams to Charles Jared Ingersoll, 17 July 1812 (Adams Papers)
I have received your favour of the 10th: of this month with your oration on our anniversary Festival: which, though I received and read it first in a Newspaper, gave me a higher pleasure, by a second perusal, on receiving it in a Pamphlet from its Author. it is if I may be permitted to express an opinion of it, in a strain of Philosophical Reflection, no less they than in a style of Elegance...
158889From Abigail Smith Adams to Elizabeth Smith Shaw Peabody, 17 July 1812 (Adams Papers)
I received your Letter written upon the Birth-day of my only daughter, and memorable to me for that occasion, as well as the Eleventh of the Same Month upon which was Born J Q Adams, and a Sister whom I lost, and whom no doubt you recollect from the circumstances attending it, for you were with me. so much for Egotism. now I will replie to your queries. in the first place, I have the pleasure...
158890To James Madison from Jeremiah Anderson, 17 July 1812 (Madison Papers)
I am the unhappy young man to say again that I have not received an answer yet to my last dates —which grieves, me to the quick by Keeping me in suspence. I pray your Excellency will be so good to Send me my documents by return of Post together with an answer or without an answer—as may please your Excellency best. ’Ere’ I close I beg to impress on your mind the observation which I have...
158891To James Madison from Paul Carrington Jr., 17 July 1812 (Madison Papers)
Conformably to an order of a general meeting of the people of Charlotte at their Court-house I transmit to you a Copy of their Proceedings. The Coincidence of your order, and the people’s sentiments, is satisfactory evidence of their truth, and justice; and I am the more gratifyed, as I am forceably reminded of our early acquaintance in 1786, and 1787, when we generally concurred in important...
158892To James Madison from George Joy, 17 July 1812 (Madison Papers)
Leaving Town for a few days I sent to Lord Sidmouth the letter of which I take the liberty to enclose copy herein. I returned on the 11th. Instant & found a card of Mr Russell subjoining a request in pencil that I would call on him on my return. My letters have been regularly sent me; but of this card I knew nothing though it had lain a week at my lodgings and on calling I found he had left...
158893To James Madison from Robert Martin, 17 July 1812 (Madison Papers)
In your fathers liftime Capt. Scott—your father and one or two Others, agreed to let my Grandfather Ro. Martin have a Certain quantity of land, adjoining Capt. Scott & others; which was in his possession a Considerable time; he lived & died upon it—but your father for some Cause detaind the land [(]the part he was to give) & profered to give to the representatives of Robert Martin so much...
158894To James Madison from Caleb Nichols, [ca. 17 July] 1812 (Madison Papers)
The earnest Petition of Caleb Nichols of Plattsburgh in the State of N. Y. humbly Showeth, that Whereas the U. S. have Declared war against G. B. And Whereas Canada and Novascotia, Nay Hallifax alone, are worth continuing the war for. And Whereas it is reported, which report your Petitioner believes to be true, that the British orders in Council have been recinded. And Whereas the British...
158895To James Madison from William Pinkney, 17 July 1812 (Madison Papers)
From the enclosed Extract from the “American” it would seem that our Consul at Lisbon has retired from his Station; and it is possible that he may not wish to return to it. If that should be so, will you permit me to mention my eldest Son (William) for your Consideration as his Successor in Case one shd. be appointed. He can have the best Recommendation from Merchants and others of all...
158896To James Madison from William Wirt, 17 July 1812 (Madison Papers)
On passing through the county of Powhatan two days ago, I had the mortification to learn from a friend of mine that he had, with a kind yet illjudged officiousness, written to you in my behalf, recommending me for a military appointment. I was aware that you had lately received a similar intimation, through Mr. Brent, from another quarter; and ’though I had explained, immediately, to Mr. Brent...
158897To James Madison from William Farquhar, 17 July 1812 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
17 July 1812, Natchez. Asks that JM permit him “to remain peacably untill He can dispose of his property lawfully aquired here; Pay his debts which are but few; and retire, to oppose in another land Napoleon the Tyrant the plague of Europe.” RC ( DNA : RG 59, War of 1812 Papers, Letters Received regarding Enemy Aliens). 1 p.; docketed by JM. William Farquhar of Natchez was described on the...
158898To James Madison from Richard Rush, 17 July 1812 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
17 July 1812. Requests that JM “accept a copy of the discourse the delivery of which, on the 4th of July, he was so obliging as to witness.” RC ( PHi ). 1 p. Enclosure not found, but see n. 1. On 8 July 1812 the National Intelligencer reported that JM, along with his family and the heads of departments, had been escorted to the Capitol on 4 July to hear Rush’s address. Afterward, JM’s party...
158899William Duane to Thomas Jefferson, 17 July 1812 (Jefferson Papers)
I should have answered your obliging letter of the 20 th April , had my mind not been kept in agitation by the pressure which I began to feel heavily in consequence of my opposition to the U. S. Bank , and which although I have in effect surmounted, has left me like a man after a severe disease, with an unusual degree of debility. I had read your admirable work on the batture before I was...
158900Fontaine Maury to Thomas Jefferson, 18–29 July 1812 (Jefferson Papers)
On the 3 rd of June your worthy Kinsman M r Geo. Jefferson , Embarked from Lisbon with M r Jonathan Pinckney , Doctor M C. Watkins and myself as Passengers in the Ship Diana for