25021To James Madison from Francis Breuil, 26 February 1808 (Madison Papers)
Having not received yet an answer to the letter I had the honour of addressing you a few weeks ago, I now take the liberty of enclosing my application for permission of letting out a flag of truce to carry passengers to France. Knowing that you have been indisposed and that your illness may be the cause of your Silence, I feel much reluctance to trouble you upon this Subject, but I am Sure...
25022To James Madison from Francis Breuil, 22 October 1807 (Madison Papers)
I have to acknowledge the receipt of your dispatches in two bundles directed one to Mr. Armstrong and the other to Mr. Irvin, Also the two letters to the Said gentlemen respecting my private concerns. My vessel will leave the wharf this evening and Mr Nairac to whom the whole will be delivered, on Saturday next. You may be assured that he will take particular care of them. I beg you will...
25023To James Madison from John Brewer, 12 February 1817 (Madison Papers)
Addressing for the first time, the Chief Magistrate of My Country; and Sensible of my inabillity to approach you in a Style, Suitable to your known virtues and talents, You will readily believe me, when I express my embarrassment as greater than I have ever experienced. Encouraged by Your Characteristic indulgence, and pursuing my feelings, I will proceed; Conscious that your goodness, will...
25024To James Madison from Samuel Brewer, 19 June 1807 (Madison Papers)
I take the liberty of handing you a copy of a letter I wrote to Mr. Bond on the subject of the Blockade of Cadiz & his answer to the same. As his information is not quite so clear as I could wish, I must beg the favor of your informing me at you r convenience, as to the method I ought to pursu e in this business. I must also beg the favor of you to forward me a certificate of my being a Native...
25025To James Madison from Thomas Brewer, 3 June 1808 (Madison Papers)
Having received permission to Sail in a vessell (in Ballast) for South America it has been Sugested to me, the propriety of tendering to you my Services to carry any dispatches or duplicates, to Rio Janeiro. I shall Sail in a copperd fast Sailing Vessell from Boston the place of my residence, in about three weeks. Any dispatches or papers put in my charge will be attend to with the Strictest...
25026To George Washington from William Wootton Brewer, 20 September 1793 (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: from William Wootton Brewer, 20 Sept. 1793. GW wrote Brewer on 29 Sept. : “A Letter from you of the 20th inst: has been received.”
25027To James Madison from Caleb Brewster, 23 June 1807 (Madison Papers)
I embarked the 5th: of May 1807 and arrived a t this place on the 18th: Inst from Liverpool in Forty t hree days on board of the Ship Mary & Nancy Capt. John Dennis. I Embarked on the Sixteenth of February o n board the Ship Latona Capt. Seth Alden agreeable to y our orders with the other five witnesses Capt. Jesse Pierce Robert Mitchell, and John White Branch Pilots Jonathan Brewster and...
25028To George Washington from Lieutenant Caleb Brewster, 27 August 1778 (Washington Papers)
When I left Long Island this Morning Governor Tryon was at Millers place with about three hundred Troops and the Main body at Brookhaven about nine Miles to the Westward under the Command of Genl Delancey; The whole party consists of a thousand men. The Party under the Command of Tryon are within half a mile of the Sound, those under the Command of Delancey a mile & a half; the Parties arrived...
25029To George Washington from Caleb Brewster, 30 July 1781 (Washington Papers)
This day I arrived from Long Island the latest Intelligence I could Obtain was Friday last—Of the Sailing of Admiral Graves from Sandy Hook for Virginia, for the purpose of Conveying Lord Cornwallis, with his Fleet & Army at New York. Lieut. Genl Reisdel is on Board a Fleet with German Troops Consisting of between Seven & Five Hundred—& Bound for Canada, which is In Consequence of the Arrival...
25030To George Washington from Captain Lieutenant Caleb Brewster, 14 February 1781 (Washington Papers)
My appointment on the 6th Inst. was frustrated untill the 9th (by bad weather) when I cros’d, & from informatio⟨n⟩ found I could not accomplish my buisines⟨s⟩ without endangering particular persons, as there were several crews of Reffugees scatter’d in the town, which made it impossible for me to see the persons I wish’d. I thought it most prudent to return immediately, and take with me an...
25031To George Washington from Lieutenant Caleb Brewster, 15 September 1778 (Washington Papers)
this Morning Returnd from Long Island where I find that the Garrison on Lloyds Consists of 250 Men Including Wood Cutters, they Have a Small fort Situated upon a Clift Joyning the Sound, with a Small Entrenchment about three feet in Height, Nearly four Square Abatied on three Sides in about fifteen feet of the Lines & nothing but Musquetry to Defend it, the Garrison Consists Entirely of New...
25032To George Washington from Lieutenant Caleb Brewster, 7 August 1778 (Washington Papers)
Letter not found : from Lt. Caleb Brewster, 7 Aug. 1778. On 8 Aug., GW wrote Brewster : “I have received your Letter of yesterday from Norwalk.”
25033To George Washington from Caleb Brewster, 15 March 1792 (Washington Papers)
I have presumed upon your Excellency’s known love of Justice, and upon the generous interest you take in the misfortunes of your old faithful military servants, to address to your Excellency the following representation; and I hope that the peculiar circumstances of my case & the unusual Sufferings that have attended my situation will be received as an apology for thus soliciting your...
25034To James Madison from the Inhabitants of Brewster, Massachusetts, 20 July 1812 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
20 July 1812. “The Inhabitants of the town of Brewster, in the County of Barnstable & Commonwealth of Massachusetts in legal town meeting assembled, respectfully represent, that when our most valuable earthly interests are at stake we trust that it will not be considered as an act of rebellion to exercise the privilege granted to us by the Constitution of this Commonwealth, which asserts that...
25035To John Adams from Oliver Briard, 13 June 1798 (Adams Papers)
Amidst the numerous addresses from our Fathers & Brethren throughout United America, on the present Critical Situation of our Country, replete with just indignation at the unparallel’d Conduct towards us, of an imperious, unprincipled European Powerand with Assurances of the most perfect Acquiesence in, and firmest Support of every measure which has been, or may be pursued by our Executive for...
25036To Alexander Hamilton from James Brice, 19 March 1792 (Hamilton Papers)
We are informed by our agent resident in Philadelphia that there are between nine and ten thousand dollars appropriated for the discharge of the arrears of pay due the late Maryland line for the year 1783. As it would be more convenient for the claimants to recieve their money in this State if it can be done with propriety, we shall be obliged to you to pay the money so appropriated to William...
25037To Thomas Jefferson from James Brice, 13 December 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
I James Brice of Elizabeth Township in Allegheny County state of Pennsylvania, being rendered incapable of performing hard labour by reason of a derangement of the bones of my Arms by the Small-pox, and not Wishing to become burthensome to my friends, And also not being in possession of a sufficient quantity of property to make me independant, I have taken the liberty to solicit Your...
25038To John Adams from James Brice, 7 July 1798 (Adams Papers)
That we sincerely regret that any circumstances should have given any Foreign government ground to believe, that, when the safety of government, liberty, Independence, or prosperity of the United States is menaced, there can be A division of Opinion among the people of America; that this people, so happy under a constitution and Administration of their own choice, will ever seek the shelter of...
25039To George Washington from James Brice, 8 August 1789 (Washington Papers)
I take the liberty of soliciting your notice in the distribution of offices in the Executive Department of Government—If your Excellency, and the Honorable Senate should think me qualified to serve the United States in that Department, in the State of Maryland, I flatter myself my conduct in the office, I may be appointed to, will not discredit the choice. I beg permission to refer your...
25040To James Madison from John Brice Jr., 9 August 1806 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From John Brice Jr. 9 August 1806, Collector’s Office, Baltimore. “In the temporary absence of the Collector I transmit you the papers herewith inclosed, respecting the treatment experienced by the vessels, therein named, from British cruisers. “It appears that neither of the persons named in Captains Wilson & Perry’s Protests as impressed, were citizens of the United States.” RC ( DNA : RG...
25041To James Madison from John Brice, Jr., 11 May 1807 (Madison Papers)
I have just received f. the Schooner Crispin from washington, Seven Boxes & one Barrel being part of the goods addressed to you f the Brig Jacob that was cast away in North Carolina, which I have shipped on board the Schooner Ann of Alexandria, to sail to morrow for washington & now inclose you Bill of Loading therefore. I have the Honor to be Very respectfully Sir Your mo ob Serv DLC : Papers...
25042To James Madison from John Brice Jr., 31 August 1805 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From John Brice Jr. 31 August 1805, Baltimore . “By the Ship Robert, Michael Alcorn Master from Lisbon, there are consigned to you by Wm. Jarvis Esqr, Two pipes Lisbon Wine, which I have directed to be sent to the public Store’till your instructions shall be received.” RC ( DLC ). 1 p. For the shipment of wine, see William Jarvis to JM , 5 and 12 July 1805 .
25043To James Madison from John Brice, Jr., 21 July 1807 (Madison Papers)
I transmit you inclosed by direction of the Collector proof of Citizenship of Saml. Gossage who is confined on board a prison Ship at Guadaloupé. I have the Honor to be very respectfully Sir Your mo ob Serv DNA : RG 59—Correspondence with Collector of Customs Regarding Impressed Seamen.
25044To Thomas Jefferson from John Brice, Jr., 9 March 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
Statement of Duties arising on sundry Articles Imported by The President of the United States in the Schr. Three Friends Edw Harvey Master from Marsielles D 95.80 @ 15⅌C 16 .76½ 9.20
25045To Thomas Jefferson from John Brice, Jr., 10 October 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
I have to inform you that Robert Purviance Esqr. the Collector of this district departed this life last night after a short illness— As the duties of the Office have frequently & for months at a time devolved on me, on account of the Collector’s advanced period of life and occasional absence, the business will not meet any delay or interruption in consequence of his death. I am induced by the...
25046To James Madison from John Brice Jr., 7 March 1807 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From John Brice Jr. 7 March 1807 , “ Collr’s Office ,” Baltimore . “It appears from Letters just received by Messrs Rob & Jno Oliver that nearly the whole of the Cargo of the Brig Jacob from Bordeaux, which was cast away on Ocracocke Bar, has been saved & taken possession of by the Collector of the District of Newbern, North Carolina, & will be held by him until the owners shall secure or...
25047To Thomas Jefferson from John Brice, Jr., 17 April 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
By the direction of the Collector I transmit you Captn Keith’s receipt for two Boxes, received from Mr. Appleton, the Consul at Leghorn, & shipped on board the Schooner Polly & Nancy, to sail for Washington on Sunday next. There has no other opportunity offered for France than the Ship Erin for Bordeaux, which will sail in the course of about ten days hence. The Box directed to Madam de Tessé...
25048To Thomas Jefferson from John Brice, Jr., 25 April 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
I have just received your Letter of the 21 Inst to the Collector in his temporary absence, which I opened pursuant to his instructions.— As the Collector was anxious to hasten the conveyance of your Two Boxes of Macaroni & cheese without waiting for an Invoice, I had them shipped on board the Schooner Polly & Nancy, Is Keith Master for Washington, which vessel sailed on Thursday last, and...
25049Bill of Lading for James Madison, 13 March 1807 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ Bill of Lading for JM . 13 March 1807, “Port of Baltimore. ” “I certify, That there was imported into this District, on the {13th.} day of {March}, {1807}, by {J Madison} in the {Three Sisters} of {Baltimore} from {Madeira} one {Pipe} of {Wine} numbered and marked as per Margin, containing {One hundred & One} Gallons.” RC ( DLC ). 1 p. Printed form with blanks filled in by hand (indicated...
25050To James Madison from John Brice Jr., 29 December 1806 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From John Brice Jr. 29 December 1806 , “ Custom House ,” Baltimore . “Since writing you on saturday I saw Mr. Guesteir owner of the Brig Betsy, in which your wines was shipped who informed me that the vessel had put into Gaudaloupe where he supposed she would be condemned as unfit for sea. Upon my mentioning the consignments for yourself & the President, he promised to direct them to be...