33891To Thomas Jefferson from Anonymous, 1 June 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
here inclosed I Send you a paper under the influence of the Enemies of our peace, that you may See how they exult, (T). if Vessels without discremenation are Cleared out under the Orders of the Court fully Loaded with Rice or other provissions, what will be the Consequince, will the embargo in that case prevent a Repetition of our Vessels bound Coastwise, Springing Leaks, and putting into...
33892To Thomas Jefferson from Pierre Samuel Du Pont de Nemours, 1 June 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
J’ai eu l’honneur de vous écrire il y a quelques jours, et je désire que ma Lettre vous ait êté agrèable, vous ait paru raisonnable. Vous y aurez reconnu tout mon amour, tout mon Zêle pour votre Patrie. Celle-ci n’a d’autre objet que de recommander à vos bontés Mr d’Allarde, Fils d’un de mes plus dignes Collegues à l’Assemblée constituante. — C’est un jeune homme bien élevé, très honnête, et...
33893To Thomas Jefferson from James Pilch, 1 June 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
To His Excellency Thomas Jefferson president of The United States of america—. James Pilch of the City of Baltimore In the Maryland district by this his petition represents to your Excellency That your Petitioner was sued at the last march District Court of the US for maryland district and Judgment rendered against him for the Sum of Four Hundred Dollars a penalty incurred by your Petitioner...
33894To James Madison from John Graham, 31 May 1808 (Madison Papers)
I had the Honor to receive your Letter of the 27th. Inst and have in consequence given to the Treasury Dept & to Mr. Hill the information you directed me to give. Mr. Forrest has gone to Baltimore on the Business you pointed out. As I had written to Genl. Smith on that Subject I requested Mr. Forrest to call on him. I have understood from your Letter that you did not wish an application to be...
33895To James Madison from Thomas Jefferson, 31 May 1808 (Madison Papers)
I return you all the papers recieved from you by yesterday’s mail, except Mr. Burnley’s, which I shall send to the Secretary at war. Altho’ all the appointments below field officers are made, it is possible some may decline & open a way for new competition. I have observed that Turreau’s letters have for some time past changed their style unfavorably. I believe this is the first occasion he...
33896To James Madison from Washington Boyd, 31 May 1808 (Madison Papers)
You are hereby notified, that under the late assessment law your personal property is valued at 2000 dollars, and that the board of appeal, composed of the city commissioners, will meet at the council chamber on Tuesday 14 June and continue to set for ten days, from 3 o’clock P. M. until 7 P. M. every day, sunday excepted. DLC : Papers of James Madison.
33897To James Madison from Stephen Girard, 31 May 1808 (Madison Papers)
Being desirous to draw from England and Holland the property which I have in those Kingdoms, I beg that you will be So obliging as to procure me a permission to Send one of my Ships, either the Rousseau or the Montesquieu, in Ballast from this to a Port in Russia, there to take in a Cargo on my account, consisting of Iron, Hemp, Sail Cloth, Linens and other Manufactories of that Empire. The...
33898To James Madison from Archibald M. Cock, 31 May 1808 (Madison Papers)
I had the honor to receive a letter from the Department of State (written per Mr: Forrest) of the 6th: Ultimo, that acknowledged the receipt of Mine of the 30th: January last past, but it appears my Subsequent letters had not Came to hand. Since my last Missives, the late American Schooner Jason of Baltimore, Thomas Thompson Master, has been Sold in this Island to foreigners. I have...
33899To James Madison from James Sullivan, 31 May 1808 (Madison Papers)
I have this moment come from the room of our representatives in the general court, where before the Senate and House I have passed the constitutional and legal qualifications of Governor of the State. this is a year of conflict. I want aid. of you I request, that, you will forward me without delay a schedule of the procedures. of the States in each election of President that has occurred Since...
33900To James Madison from George Joy, 31 May 1808 (Madison Papers)
I have just dispatched for you by this Conveyance duplicate of my Letters of the 24th. Inst: and now while perusing the Newspapers rec’d from America P. Packet a Captn: Hopkins of Boston, just arrived from Cadiz, has ed into the Box with me at the New England. I have met this Bon-homme once before in my Life, and believe he is esteemed a Man of truth. He informs me that he saw at Cadiz a...