51301To Thomas Jefferson from John F. Mercer, 6 August 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the honor to inclose to you open for your perusal a letter which this Executive have addressed to William Pinkney Esquire, on the subject of the Bank Stock extending the powers formerly committed to him but confined to the case of Russell’s Representatives to other claimants &c. It will be necessary that this should receive your approbation, to give it a sanction under the Resolutions...
51302To Thomas Jefferson from Francis W. Thomas, 6 August 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
Had not an occasion offer’d wherein you will have it in your power to exercise the Philantrophy—I conceive you possess—tis certain you would never have been troubled with a line from an unfortunate man—who thus Boldly solicits the Illustrious President—for a Pardon— I am perfectly concious of my Incapability [in] making a Sufficient Appollogy for this Singular—Liberty—yet with confidence I...
51303To John Adams from Isaac S. Gardner, 5 August 1803 (Adams Papers)
I am requested to give notice the Committee appointed by the Hor. Court of General Sessions of the peace at their last Term, purpose attending the buisness of Viewing the purpos’d Read by Dr. Veezeys Mills in Quincy as petitioned for by his Honor Edward H. Robbins Esqr. and others, will attend that service on Tuesday the sixth day of Septr. next at 9. 0clock A.M. said Comm’te will meet at...
51304From James Madison to Thomas Newton, Jr., 5 [August] 1803 (Madison Papers)
I this day recd your favor inclosing the deposition of the impressed Seaman. Being on the point of setting out for my farm, I had just time to state the case to Mr Thornton, whose interposition I hope will not be declined, nor be ineffectual in procuring the discharge of the seaman detained on board the Boston. Capt. Douglas has been represented as a […] officer & respectable man; but his...
51305From James Madison to Edward Thornton, 5 August 1803 (Madison Papers)
Information has just been received that Capt. Douglas commanding the British Ship of War Boston, has undertaken to impress two Seamen, from an American Vessel shortly after she had proceeded to sea from the Port of Norfolk. The fact is regularly attested by a deposition of which a copy is inclosed, and from which it appears that one of the seamen is still detained on board the Boston; the...
51306To James Madison from Stephen Girard, 5 August 1803 (Madison Papers)
Being informed that the debts due by the French Government to individual Citizens of the United States, are to be liquidated in France, and having long ago deposited in your office the documents &c. relative to my french claim, accompanied with my memorial respecting the same. I take the liberty to request, that you will be so obliging as to let me know, where, and in what manner I am to apply...
51307To Thomas Jefferson from John Milledge, 5 August 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
On the 19th. of May last I did myself the honor to address a letter to the Secretary at War in consequence of an Act passed by the Legislature of this State on the 27th. of November 1802, requiring me to appoint three persons as Commissioners to repair to the Creek nation and make demand, in conformity to existing treaties, of all prisoners, negroes and property detained from the Citizens of...
51308To Thomas Jefferson from Joseph Prentis, 5 August 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
My friend Dr Madison will probably visit you on his Journey to the upper Country; this presents me with a conveyance which I have embraced, solely to give you my assurances, that your requisition some time since, was most literally [com]plied with, in a few moments after the communication came to Hand. with Sentiments of unfeigned Esteem I am Yr Frd. RC ( MHi ); torn at seal; addressed:...
51309To Thomas Jefferson from Benjamin Rush, 5 August 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
I return you herewith Sir John Sinclair’s pamphlet upon Old Age with many thanks. I have read it with pleasure, and subscribe to the truth of most of his opinions. They accord with opinions which I published many years ago in the 2nd Volume of my Medical Inquiries and Observations . I have just finished reading Col: now Sir Robt Wilson’s account of the British Campaign in Egypt. It is well...
51310To Alexander Hamilton from John Nicholas, 4 August 1803 (Hamilton Papers)
Although we have no personal acquaintance with each other; yet, as we have long had the same principles & cause, I believe, equally at heart, I take the liberty to address you on what ought to be dear to every virtuous and honest man—to every real and hearty well-wisher to the true interests & prosperity of this country. Sir, it is a melancholy & undeniable truth, that the principles, the...