28821To James Madison from João of Portugal, 13 May 1810 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From Joao of Portugal. 13 May 1810, Palace of Rio de Janeiro. Dom João by the Grace of God Prince Regent of Portugal, and of Algarves, within and beyond the Sea, in Africa of Guinea, and of the Conquest, Navigation, and Commerce of Ethiopia, of Arabia, and Persia, and of India etc. Send greetings to the United States of America, which he highly Esteems and Prizes. The repeated proofs, that...
28822Thomas Jefferson to James Madison, 13 May 1810 (Jefferson Papers)
I thank you for my your promised attention to my portion of the Merinos, and if there be any expences of transportation E t c & you will be so good as to advance my portion of them with yours & notify the amount it shall be promptly remitted. What shall we do with them? I have been so disgusted with the scandalous extortions lately practised in the sale of these animals, & with the ascription...
28823Enclosure: Thomas Jefferson’s Notes on Breeding Merino Sheep, [ca. 13 May 1810] (Jefferson Papers)
from 2. full blooded ewes & their female descendants will proceed annually the following numbers either of rams or ewes separately, or the double in the aggregate. 1 st year 1. } 2 d 2 3 d 2 being 34. rams for distribution 4
28824To James Madison from Stephen Sayre, 12 May 1810 (Madison Papers)
Mr Newbold, one of the Deputies of this State has lately called on me. He says he had the honor of waiting on you, expressly to remind you, that tho’ hitherto unnoticed, you aught, in justice, to all the principles of good policy, & rules of common equity, place me in some situation of independence. I have done every thing in my power to discharge the debts I had contracted, under the full...
28825To James Madison from the Citizens of North Carolina, [12 May 1810] (Madison Papers)
The petition of the undersigned citizens of the state of North Carolina, humbly sheweth: That at a circuit court held for the district of North Carolina on the 12th day of May 1810, Richard Kennon was indicted and convicted of passing a counterfeit Note of the Bank of the United States. Your petitioners beg leave to state to your excellency, that although the jury by whom the said Richard was...
28826George Churchman to Thomas Jefferson, 12 May 1810 (Jefferson Papers)
I remember a favourable sentiment which I receiv’d, upwards of 30 Years ago, when once in Virginia I saw what was said to be the form of a Constitution for that Colony, written by T. Jefferson , before the commencement of the revolution which has since taken place. When I first saw it, I thought a tender sensibility and moderation in sentiments marked its language. In succeeding seasons, when...
28827Thomas Jefferson to Benjamin Morgan, 12 May 1810 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of Feb. 25. was seven weeks on the road. since it’s date mr Robert Peyton has left this neighborhood for New Orleans , and it is expected he will remove any scruples mr Duncan may entertain as to the validity of the order I transmitted you signed by all the representatives of John Peyton dec d mr Craven Peyton , my neighbor, supposed that the inclosed copy of the division of the...
28828John Strode to Thomas Jefferson, 12 May 1810 (Jefferson Papers)
The bearer of this M r James M c Kinney has been informed that you are in want of a person well qualified to take charge of your Mills as a Miller and has askd of me to give Him Such character or commendation w h I may Consider He deserves—in consequence I beg leave to Assure that during the time He has been in my employment, nearly a year that is thro’ one Crop He has conducted Himself very...
28829John Tyler to Thomas Jefferson, 12 May 1810 (Jefferson Papers)
By this time I suppose you have finished the irksome business of receiving Intruders, of every denomination, with all the impertinant Curiosity of some, and the hypocracy of others, who will not fail to use your generous forbearance, as a warrant for the priviledge they will take, of shewing to others, the notice they have receiv’d from a Character, which they cannot help admireing,...
28830To John Adams from William Bentley, 11 May 1810 (Adams Papers)
I could not refuse myself the pleasure of sending the inclosed view of the Tree in the Endicot Orchard. It is from the pen of a young Female Pupil, belonging to the family in which I live, & from the same person who accompanied me in my journey through Quincy, in the last year; & who was present with me when I took the Grafts of this season, which I sent to you. I add in confirmation, that the...