33961To James Madison from Charles D. Coxe, 8 September 1807 (Madison Papers)
Shortly after the departure of Consul General Lear from this Regency, I did myself the honor to address You by a Danish Vessel bound to Leghorn, the Captain of which having lately returned to this place, informs me that being chased by a vessel of war, he threw my letters overboard with the rest. The substance of what I wrote by that opportunity, was merely to inform you that Mr. Lear had...
33962To James Madison from Charles D. Coxe, 5 November 1807 (Madison Papers)
I hasten to communicate t he following intelligence, contain’d in a lette r which I received t hree days since, from Consul General Lear dated Algiers 21st October ult., by which he informs me that on the 15th. of the same month, The Dey sent for t he Drogermen (who are the official channel of communication,) of the American, Swedish, Danish, & Dutch Consulates; and or d er’d them to inform...
33963To James Madison from Charles D. Coxe, 27 November 1801 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
27 November 1801, Philadelphia. Has been informed by several merchants that his position as commercial agent at Dunkirk will afford him little profit. Having heard that Taney will decline appointment as commercial agent to Ostend, he wishes to have the appointment to that position also. RC ( DNA : RG 59, ML ). 2 pp.; docketed by Wagner. Coxe’s appointment for Dunkirk had been announced in the...
33964To James Madison from Charles D. Coxe, 21 June 1807 (Madison Papers)
I have not had the honor to address you since mine of the 8th: March P the U: S. Schooner Enterprize Captain Porter by way of Gibraltar, no opportunity since having occured. Our affairs here continue on the same good footing in which they were left by our Consul General, & we are begining to reap the advantages which naturally result from the favourable grounds on which our commercial...
33965To James Madison from Charles D. Coxe, 21 January 1802 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
21 January 1802, Philadelphia. Acknowledges JM’s letter [not found] “announcing Mr. Taney’s acceptance of his appointment.” Encloses bond required of him before entering the duties of his office. Has assumed that Calais is included in his jurisdiction. Asks JM to inform the bearer, Mr. Clark, if this is so. RC ( DNA : RG 59, ML ). 1 p. Dateline torn. Date determined from Wagner’s docket, which...
33966To James Madison from Charles D. Coxe, 16 July 1807 (Madison Papers)
I had the honour to address you on the 21st: ultimo P the Schooner Mohawk Captain Quarles, via Leghorn, duplicate of which I forwarded to Marseilles. I was in hopes to have had it in my power to write by the U. S. Brig Hornet Captain Dent, who I was informed intended to call in this Bay on his return to the U. States; but as he has not yet made his appearance, and a considerable time having...
33967To James Madison from Charles D. Coxe, 8 December 1806 (Madison Papers)
I take the earliest opportunity to inform you, that, in consequence of the recent death of Mr. Dodge our late Charge d’affaires at Tunis, I have been authorized by the Commanding Officer on this Station (Capt: Dent) to act as his Successor; in consequence of which I shall proceed on shore to morrow morning. I do not know, that I am correct in making this communication directly to you, as I...
33968To Alexander Hamilton from Daniel Coxe, 4 April 1787 (Hamilton Papers)
London, April 4, 1787. “… Interested as I am in a large landed Property in the State of New Yorke; under former Grants of the Crown, and which not having been confiscated, is considered to be secure to me in virtue of the Treaty, I am anxious to be informed, from a Gentleman of your high Professional merit, whether or not, and how far, the Principle of Alienism , is adopted seriously by your...
33969To John Jay from Daniel Coxe, 30 November 1796 (Jay Papers)
I take the Opportunity of the Viscount d’Orleans sailing for New York, to acknowledge the receipt of your favor by M r . Gore, to whom, from having been out of Town the Summer, and but very lately returned to it, I have not yet been able to pay him all that attention which your introduction entitles him to,— that pleasure I expect soon to have. The stay of the Viscount d’Orleans will, I...
33970To James Madison from Daniel William Coxe, 29 January 1803 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
29 January 1803, Philadelphia. “Supposing it possible that you may not have received officially the enclosed Royal Order to the Intendant to deliver up Louisiana to France, I take the liberty of forwarding it to you, with an Assurance that ’tis genuine & may be perfectly relied on, having been received from, & translated by one of my concerns at New Orleans.” RC and enclosure ( DNA : RG 59, CD...
33971To James Madison from Daniel William Coxe, 14 September 1804 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
14 September 1804, Philadelphia. “Mr Dominick Bouligny, a native & very respectable Sugar planter of Louisiana, & among the few distinguished Spanish families of that Country, having prior to his coming here resigned his Commission as Captain in the Regiment of Louisiana, is extremely anxious to procure a Passport from the Department of State, expressive of his American Citizenship or of his...
33972To James Madison from Daniel William Coxe, 29 January 1803 (Madison Papers)
Supposing it possible that you may not have received officially the enclosed Royal order to the Intendant to deliver up Louisiana to France, I take the liberty of forwarding it to you, with an Assurance that ’tis genuine & may be perfectly relied on, having been received from, & translated by one of my concerns at New Orleans. I have the Honor to be Sir very respectfy., Yr mo. obd h. St. The...
33973To James Madison from Daniel William Coxe, 8 October 1802 (Madison Papers)
I had some time since the honor of receiving from you an introductory Letter for Mr D. Clark to Mr King which was regularly forwarded. Being deeply interested in the trade of New Orleans with Mr. Clark, I take the liberty of enclosing you an Act of the British Parliament of 22d June with some private Remarks of my Correspondent annexed thereto —likewise Extract of another letter from the same...
33974To Alexander Hamilton from John D. Coxe and Tench Coxe, 21 May 1785 (Hamilton Papers)
Philadelphia, May 21, 1785. Request Hamilton to represent them and to provide information on lands in dispute between John and Tench Coxe and Robert Lettis Hooper and James Wilson. Request Hamilton to forward certain legal documents to the commissioners of the Land Office of New York. LS , in writing of John D. Coxe, Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress. John D. Coxe, a Pennsylvania lawyer,...
33975To Thomas Jefferson from John Redman Coxe, 23 April 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
I feel that it necessary to apologise for thus encroaching on your valuable time; at the same time you will permit me to return you my most sincere thanks for your very polite attention in transmitting to me, through Mr. Jno. Vaughan, a portion of Vaccine Infection, which has enabled me to introduce this invaluable blessing in this City, & also to extend it very considerably through this &...
33976To Thomas Jefferson from John Redman Coxe, 6 July 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
I hasten to forward to you the first copy of my treatise on the Vaccine, which has come to hand. Whilst I request your acceptance of it, I must apologise for the inaccuracies you will doubtless meet with in it. My time has been much occupied in the Dispensary since I put it to Press; I should perhaps have acted more prudently to have delayed it longer; but as I hoped it might prove beneficial...
33977To Thomas Jefferson from John Redman Coxe, 30 July 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
I take the liberty of forwarding to you a Copy of my treatise on Vaccination, which, with many thanks for your very polite attention to my repeated requests, I beg your acceptance of; I sincerely wish it were more worthy of your notice; yet doubtless, though it contains many errors, I hope it may serve as a Pioneer in opening the Way for more valuable communications from our own Countrymen....
33978John Redman Coxe to Thomas Jefferson, 6 May 1812 (Jefferson Papers)
The interest You take in the welfare of our Country leads me to hope You will pardon my freedom in requesting your Acceptance of the first number of the Emporium of Arts & Sciences; The leading objects of this work, as You will perceive by the prospectus , are connected with the prosperity of the Union, by promoting the knowledge of many subjects, with which she is, or necessarily must be,...
33979To Thomas Jefferson from John Redman Coxe, 10 December 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
It is with great pleasure I transmit to Dr. Gantt, through you, a portion of Vaccine Infection: It is from a very perfect pock of the 9th day, but is not however quite so recent as I could wish, being nearly three weeks old.—I have been disappointed, in several late instances, of obtaining matter, from the inattention of Parents allowing the Pock to be rubbed off at the period I had...
33980To John Adams from John Redman Coxe, 19 March 1802 (Adams Papers)
Having received from you by the hands of your Son, the very acceptable Donation of the 2nd & 3d vol of your Defence of the Constitutions of Government of the United States of America; which renders the work complete, I am directed by the Society to transmit their thanks for your assistance, in thus advancing the design of their institution. I have the honour to be, / Your obedient servant, MHi...
33981To Thomas Jefferson from John Redman Coxe, 5 January 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
I have this morning procured a small quantity of Vaccine Infection, taken the 9th day of the disease, which I hope may succeed with Dr. Gantt.—I should have forwarded some before, but the opposition to Inoculation at this Season is so great, that I have not been able to procure even in the Dispensary, an opportunity to continue it.— I inserted a few days past in Mr. Paulsons Gazette, a...
33982To James Madison from Michael Coxe, [June 1816] (Madison Papers)
The petition of Michael Coxe of the City of Philadelphia Mariner Humbly Sheweth That your petitioner was at the April Sessions of the Circuit Court of the United States in and for the Pennsylvania District Indicted and convicted of Confining the Captain of the Ship on board of which he was a Mariner, and for which offence he was by the Honourable court Sentanced to pay a fine of three hundred...
33983To Alexander Hamilton from Tench Coxe, 2 January 1795 (Hamilton Papers)
I have this moment received your letter af the 29th Ulo. relative to the transfer back to your office of the business under the 5th Section of the act of the 8th day of May 1792 making alterations in the Treasury & War Departments. I have verbally apprized Mr. Francis of the part of the letter which relates to him and shall write to him also. I shall likewise apprize the agents throughout the...
33984To Alexander Hamilton from Tench Coxe, 25 September 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
As you mentioned your intention of reinvesting the proceeds of the late Sale in lands, I have thought the following Ideas might be worthy of Consideration. Mr. Church will have, as soon as the papers are completed, in my hands engagements equal in ready money to near 19000 Drs. if the Sale when adjusted includes all his share of the lands under Patterson’s & Stroud of which I have no...
33985To Alexander Hamilton from Tench Coxe, 13 June 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
Treasury Department, Revenue Office, June 13, 1794. “In consequence of an application from Mr. Tench Francis I have the honor to request that a warrant may issue in his favor for twenty five thousand dollars.…” LC , RG 75, Letters of Tench Coxe, Commissioner of the Revenue, Relating to the Procurement of Military, Naval, and Indian Supplies, National Archives. See Coxe to H, April 16 , May 6 ,...
33986From Tench Coxe to John Adams, 3 November 1793 (Adams Papers)
As the time fixed by the constitution for the meeting of Congress is approaching, I presume it will be interesting to you to know the Situation of things here. I therefore do myself the honor to write to you— I have the authority of three Physicians of the city for assuring you that for several days prior to last Night (the date of my information) no person has died in Philad a. of the Yellow...
33987To James Madison from Tench Coxe, 21 October 1787 (Madison Papers)
I recd. your letter acknowleging the rect. of the three papers in the Gazetteer. At the request of Mr. Wilson, Dr. Rush and another friend or two I added a 4th. paper, calculated to shew the general advantages & obviate some of the Objections to the System. It was desired by these Gentlemen for the purpose of inserting in one of several handbills, which it was proposed to circulate thro our...
33988To James Madison from Tench Coxe, 14 March 1791 (Madison Papers)
Mr. T. Coxe will be very much obliged to Mr. Madison if he can inform him what is the estimated amount of the debt of the Citizens of Virginia to the British Merchants; and, if he knows it, of those of any other state. He understands the following to be the debt of So. Carolina. Principal due in 1775 £ 2,000,000. Interest from 1775 to 1791 (deducting the 7 years from 1776 to 1783) is 9 years...
33989To Alexander Hamilton from Tench Coxe, 30 December 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
I shall apply myself to the draughting the plan of Revenue for the President as fast as possible. In the mean time such is the press of Business that to prepare it in a form, which may not eventually be adopted, will be to be regreted. I therefore request the favor of your obtaining the sense of the President upon the point. As the Revenue or Excise has been a topic of public feeling, as the...
33990To Alexander Hamilton from Tench Coxe, 25 September 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
I had the Honor this day to transmit to you a Contract with Mr. John McCauley for the Copper work &c of the Tybee Lighthouse for the purpose of procuring the presidents decision thereon. In addition to this there is a Former Contract with John McCauley for the Copper work of the Cape Fear Lighthouse not yet approved it was transmitted the 18th. of February. The appointment of the Keeper for...