53251From Thomas Jefferson to the Senate and the House of Representatives, 18 January 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
As the continuance of the Act for establishing trading houses with the Indian tribes will be under the consideration of the legislature at it’s present session, I think it my duty to communicate the views which have guided me in the execution of that act; in order that you may decide on the policy of continuing it, in the present or any other form, or discontinue it altogether if that shall,...
53252From Thomas Jefferson to the Senate and the House of Representatives, 18 January 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
I inclose a report of the Secretary at War, stating the Trading-houses established in the Indian territories, the progress which has been made in the course of the last year, in settling and marking boundaries with the different tribes, the purchases of lands recently made from them, and the prospect of further progress in marking boundaries, and in new extinguishments of title in the year to...
53253From Thomas Jefferson to the Senate and the House of Representatives, 18 January 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
I now lay before Congress the annual account of the fund established for defraying the contingent charges of government. a single article of 1440. Dollars, paid for bringing home 72. seamen discharged in foreign ports from vessels sold abroad, is the only expenditure from that fund, leaving an unexpended balance of 18,560. Dollars in the treasury. RC ( DNA : RG 46, LPPM , 7th Cong., 2d sess.);...
53254To Thomas Jefferson from the Town Committee at York, Massachusetts, with Jefferson’s Notes, 18 January 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
The Inclosed Papers presented to your Excellency by the Undersigned Committee appointed in behalf of the Town of York are in the Vindication of the Character of Joseph Tucker Esq. Collector of the Customs for their District and Subscribe ourselves with the Highest Consideration. Sir. Very respectfully Your Obedient Servants. Moses Lyman } Selectmen and Committee in behalf of the Town of York....
53255Petition of Augustus B. Woodward and Others, with Jefferson’s Order (Jefferson Papers)
The Subscribers beg leave to represent to the President that a man by the name of John Henderson was tryed and Convicted before the Circuit Court of the District of Columbia for the County of Washington during their present Term for keeping a gaming table and fined agreeable to Our Laws One hundred thirty three dollars thirty three and one third Cents which together with the Costs of the...
53256To John Adams from François Adriaan Van der Kemp, 17 January 1803 (Adams Papers)
I must answer your favours of Dec. 14 ult. and Jan the 3th. Want of time will once have the happy effect, to emportune you not with a Long Letter. How can you insinuate, that your correspondence is of no value? Is not every line of you then an act of kindness towards me? Not to saÿ, that I never received one, without some kind of instruction. But why Should I use any motif—to entreat you to...
53257To Alexander Hamilton from William R. Putnam, 17 January 1803 (Hamilton Papers)
Your favor of December 6th has been duly receiv’d. You mention inclosing fifty dollars, the letter contained but thirty, consisting of one twenty, and one ten dollar bill; the letter and seal appeared in good order. Inclosed you’ll find the receipt for the payment of your taxes for the year 1802 and here follows a statement of my acct. A Hamilton Esqr Dr 1802 July to ballance of a/c for 1801...
53258From James Madison to William C. C. Claiborne, 17 January 1803 (Madison Papers)
I duly received your letter of 25th. Novr. 1802. inclosing the letter to you from the Governor at N. Orleans, in which it was stated that the intendant in arresting the course of our trade, had acted without orders from the Spanish Government; as well as contrary to the opinion of the Governor. This communication was laid before Congress by the President. You will find by the Resolution of the...
53259From James Madison to Albert Gallatin, 17 January 1803 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
17 January 1803, Department of State. Asks that Gallatin cause a certified statement to be made under the Treasury Department seal “comprehending all such sums of money as have been paid by the United States for the contingent expences of the Board of Commissioners which sat at Philadelphia under the 6th. Article of the British Treaty, together with what was paid as salary to the fifth...
53260To Thomas Jefferson from Peter Carr, 17 January 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
The appointment of Colo. Monroe as Envoy to the courts of France and Spain was communicated to us here, through the gazettes, two days ago. It is thought probable that no person has yet been selected as Secretary to the embassy. Under this impression, Mr. Lewis Harvie has requested, that I would mention him to you as wishing to fill that place. He appears, to feel very great anxiety for the...
53261From Thomas Jefferson to John Wayles Eppes, 17 January 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
Yesterday morning I recieved information of Maria’s safe arrival at Edgehill. some apprehension that Francis had recieved the infection of the measles on the road had determined her to await there the usual term of it’s appearance. I have to acknolege several letters from you . Colo. Monroe arrived here the night before last, not having previously heard of his appointment to Paris & Madrid to...
53262To Thomas Jefferson from E. T. Hadwen, 17 January 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
Because I have inclosed for you a within Copy of our Lord, Christ Jesus His Letter, Ergo I believe God, Elshaddai. Shall bear this as on Eagles wings and bring it to your self. Exodus 19. Chap. 4th. ver. But I am not a Papist but a Baptized Baptist. And A True Believer in the Holy only Son of God Christ Jesus. And that JESUS CHRIST is now in Heaven, and is the SON of GOD with POWER, and that...
53263Religious Testimony of E. T. Hadwen, 17 January 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
A Copy of the letter of our Lord Jesus Christ found under a Stone, and carried to the City of Iconium, and published by a person belonging to the Lady Cuba, whereon was written the Commands of Our Lord Jesus Christ the Blessed Son of God. And signed by the Holy Elect Angel called Gabriel, Ninety Eight years after the Birth of our blessed Saviour Christ. The Letter &c. “Whosoever worketh on the...
53264From Thomas Jefferson to Thomas Mann Randolph, 17 January 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
Your’s from Gordon’s did not reach me till the 15th. and was the first information which relieved us from the state of anxious suspense into which we had been thrown by reports of the difficulties & delays you met with at Bullrun. yesterday morning John & the carriage got back. I rejoice that the journey has been accomplished without any sinister accident; for a journey with a family in winter...
53265To Thomas Jefferson from Markes Vandewall, 17 January 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
I have inclosed to you the letter directed to Col. Monroe, who I am informed left this place three days past for Washington City. also. inclosed one from Mr. Madison to Col. Monroe: I am Sir Yours with great respt RC ( DLC ); endorsed by TJ as received 22 Jan. and so recorded in SJL . Enclosure: TJ to James Monroe, 13 Jan. Other enclosure not found. Markes Vandewall (ca. 1754–1808) enlisted as...
53266Henry Dearborn: Report on Indian Affairs, 17 January 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
By Treaties held with the Creek and Chocktaw nations of Indians in the course of the last year, considerable tracts of land have been obtained, and there is reason to believe that additional cessions, may be obtained on reasonable terms from the aforementioned and other Indian Nations in the course of the present year.— The boundary line between the State of North Carolina and the Cherokees...
53267Memorial from the Town Committee at York, Massachusetts, 17 January 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
The Undersigned a Committe appointed by the Unanimous voice of the Legal Voters assembled in the Town of York in the State of Massachusetts, at a Legal Town Meeting duly notifyed and called by the Selectmen, for the Special purpose of making known the following facts. That Joseph Tucker Esq. a Collector in the District of York in said State, Was an Officer in the revolutionary War, and as such...
53268Abigail Adams to Mercy Otis Warren, 16 January 1803 (Adams Papers)
It was with much pleasure I recognized the Hand writing of an old Friend, tho only in the Signature of her name. it recall’d to mind those days of pleasureable intercourse, “when thought met thought,[”] and a happy union of sentiment endeard our Friendship, which neither time, or distance has effaced from my Bosom. I have sympathized with You, in sickness and in Sorrow, much oftner than my pen...
53269To James Madison from Hubbard Taylor, 16 January 1803 (Madison Papers)
I have lately been settling up the Accts. of my friends with officers of the Direct tax, which have been commited to my care, Among which are the Lands of yr fathers estate and those of yr brother Ambrose’s & your own, 1000 Acres of Military land in the name of yr brother was omitted by some misunderstanding between Majr Lees Exor. & myself, but means has been taken to correct the error which...
53270To Thomas Jefferson from William Hamilton, 16 January 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
Mr. Hamilton presents his respectful compliments to the President, & with great pleasure, sends him a few seeds of the mimosa farnesiana , being all he saved during the last year. Lest these should not vegetate, Mr. H. will, as soon as they ripen, forward some of the present years growth to the president, who will confer a favor on him, in naming any seeds or plants he may wish to have from...
53271To James Madison from Samuel Latham Mitchill, 15 January 1803 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
15 January 1803. “The writer of the inclosed letter is a Native of Lausanne in Switzerland and now a respectable Merchant in New York, under the firm of Rossier & Roulet. He is indeed a most excellent & amiable Man,… tho I know nothing of Mr. Currey whom he recommends for a Consul at Fayal.” RC and enclosure ( DLC ). RC 1 p. Enclosure is John S. Roulet’s 11 Jan. letter to Mitchill (2 pp.; in...
53272To Thomas Jefferson from Benjamin Hawkins, 15 January 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
The bearer Mr. William Hill is an assistant in this agency as I have known him for five years and believe him to be a very honest and useful man I have thought him worthy of an introduction to you, that you may hear from such a man a detail of occurrences in this quarter. The object of his Visit to the seat of government is to carry the accounts and Vouchers in this department to the War...
53273To Thomas Jefferson from George Jefferson, 15 January 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
I have this instant returned from Williamsburg where I have been for some days, and find your favor of the 12th. inclosing a letter for Colo. Monroe. Mr. Gibson informs me that the one inclosed in your letter of the 10th. he forwarded on to N. York whither Colo. M. had gone the day previous to its receipt. As I think it probable however that he may make some stay in Washington, or at any rate...
53274Proclamation Extending Building Regulations in the City of Washington, 15 January 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
Whereas by the first Article of the Terms and Conditions declared by the President of the United States on the seventeenth day of October 1791 for regulating the Materials and manner of Buildings and Improvements on the Lots in the City of Washington , it is provided “that the outer and party walls of all Houses in the said City, shall be built of Brick or Stone,” and by the third Article of...
53275To Thomas Jefferson from John Smith, 15 January 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
The next Post will announc the result of our Election of Governor & Representatives for this new State—which took place last tuesday. I have not yet seen the return of votes from the different Counties, but we have no shadow of doubt of the election of Mr Tiffin to the Office of Governor—and sufficient ground to believe, that our first Legislature will be Republican—Nothing could exceed the...
53276From James Madison to William Jarvis, 14 January 1803 (Madison Papers)
Since my last of the 17th ult, I have received your letter of the 16th November. The obstruction of our right of deposit at New Orleans still remained on the 25th of Novr. the date of our last advices from thence: but the hope that the Intendant will recede is further strengthened by the contents of a letter from the Governor General of Louisiana to Governor Claiborne, stating that the...
53277To James Madison from Sylvanus Bourne, 14 January 1803 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
14 January 1803, Baltimore. Forwards some intermediate numbers of the Leiden Gazette just received. “If about the time of my return to Holland in the Spring any circumstances arising out of our foreign relations should render neccessary a temporary special Agency or commission from our Govt to any part of Europe, I should be glad of the employ as it would be an aid towards my expenses while it...
53278To James Madison from John and Isaac Laurence and Others, 14 January 1803 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
14 January 1803, New York. “On the 20th Jany. last we stated to you the circumstances respecting the capture of the schooner Nymph … by a Spanish Privateer & enclosed you copy of T. Pickering Esqrs. letter of the 24th Jany. 1800 & J. Marshall Esqrs. of the 8th. Feby 1801, on the subject, since which we were favored with your letter of the 26th Jany last informing us that the Subject of Spanish...
53279To James Madison from David Gelston, 14 January 1803 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
14 January 1803, Collector’s Office, New York. “Herewith you will receive a list of Seamen registered in this Office, to whom Protections have been granted, from the first of October to the thirty first of December last [not found].” RC ( DNA : RG 59, Correspondence with Collectors of Customs regarding Impressed Seamen, box 12). 1 p.
53280To James Madison from Sylvanus Bourne, 14 January 1803 (Madison Papers)
Inclosed are some intermediate numbers of the Leyden Gazette just recd. & which serve towards completing the Sett for the last year. If about the time of my return to Holland in the Spring any circumstances arising out of our foreign relations should render neccessary a temporary special Agency or commission from our Govt to any part of Europe, I should be glad of the employ as it would be an...
53281To Thomas Jefferson from Henry Dearborn, 14 January 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
I herewith enclose a rough draught of a report on Indian affairs. will you please to make such amendments and alterations as it may require, and a form for the heading or preamble. I am Sir with sentiments of respectfull consideration your Humb Servt. RC ( DLC ); at head of text: “To the President of the United States”; endorsed by TJ as received from the War Department on 14 Jan. and “Indian...
53282To Thomas Jefferson from Harry Innes, 14 January 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
The inclosed copy of the proceedings in the suit Robert Morris assee. of Humphry Marshall against George Rogers Clark & myself exhibits a case which in my opinion merits Congressional interference, because being the sole Judge in this District no decision can ever take place so long as the present system of the Judicial Courts of the United States continue & my continuance in Office. This...
53283To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas S. Kennedy, 14 January 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
I have just seen your Excellency’s nomination of Mr. Monroe to the appointment of Minister to France &c announc’d in the public prints. If this information be correct, there is no doubt of the Senate’s Concurrence, in which event ’tis probable Mr. Monroe will shortly be at Washington Should the office of Secretary to the Embassy be vacant upon his arrival there, and this be the first...
53284From James Madison to James Allen, 13 January 1803 (Madison Papers)
Your letter complaining of the attempt by Mr. Lewis S. Pintard, acting as Consul at Maderia, to extort illegal fees from you, whereby your vessel was detained, has been received. As comprising a violation of public duty, the case will meet with the proper attention. For the private injury you have sustained, you have your remedy against Mr. Pintard who caused it, his principal Mr. John M....
53285To James Madison from Leven Powell, 13 January 1803 (Madison Papers)
In reply to the letter which I had the honor to receive from you of the 1st. Instt. requesting to know whether I expect payment in Specie of the Amount of the Acceptances for the Tobacco sold in France or of their Value reduced by a Scale of depreciation, and also whether after the deposit of the paper-money the French Government has considered it as forfeited, I will beg leave to observe that...
53286To James Madison from William P. Gardner, 13 January 1803 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
13 January 1803 , “ Stabrock in Demerary .” Encloses a copy of his 14 Dec. letter [not found], since which he has received Brent’s 26 Aug. letter relating to expenditures for seamen. Discusses the cases of three impressed seamen. Encloses copies of papers contained in his last letter [not found] and “Copies of the Memorial of the Captains and Consignees of the American shipping here, to the...
53287To James Madison from Benjamin Hawkins, 13 January 1803 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
13 January 1803, Fort Wilkinson. Introduces the bearer, William Hill, who has lived with Hawkins as an assistant in the Creek agency “for nearly five years, is a very honest man and worthy of your friendly attention.” Unable to have the pleasure of seeing JM himself, Hawkins has directed Hill to call “and detail to you the occurrencies in this quarter, that you may form some idea of the Arab...
53288To James Madison from William P. Gardner, 13 January 1803 (Madison Papers)
Enclosed is a Copy of a Letter which I did myself the honor of addressing you under Date the 14 Ult. since when I am favoured with a Communication from the Department of State of the 26th. August 1802 signed by Mr. Brent during your Absence from the Seat of Government. It relates to the Expenditures of public Money for the Relief of our Seamen abroad and advises me to act in Conformity with...
53289To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 13 January 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
You have not returned any answer in the case of Colo. Worthington’s resignation. He recommends Jesse Spencer of Chilicothe as a proper successor for the place of Register of the land office. I enclose a recommendation for keeper of the light house at old Point Comfort. The enclosed letter from the Collector of Michillimakinac (which you will be good enough to return) deserves consideration. It...
53290From Thomas Jefferson to Albert Gallatin, 13 January 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
I happened to be extraordinarily pressed by business which prevented my answering on the subject of Worthington’s resignation. but I observed to him yesterday that as he had a right to resign, his act of resignation was final, and did not need an acceptance to validate it. if he apprehends any question, he might be furnished with an acceptance of the same date with his resignation. Spencer...
53291From Thomas Jefferson to James Monroe, 13 January 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
I dropped you a line on the 10th. informing you of a nomination I had made of you to the Senate, and yesterday I inclosed you their approbation not then having time to write. the agitation of the public mind on occasion of the late suspension of our right of deposit at N. Orleans is extreme. in the Western country it is natural and grounded on honest motives. in the seaports it proceeds from a...
53292From Thomas Jefferson to Thomas Paine, 13 January 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
The bearer brings your models. you have certainly misconcieved what you deem shyness . of that I have not had a thought towards you, but on the contrary have openly maintained in conversation the duty of shewing our respect to you and of defying federal calumny in this as in other cases, by doing what is right. as to fearing it, if I ever could have been weak enough for that, they have taken...
53293Thomas Boylston Adams to John Quincy Adams, 12 January 1803 (Adams Papers)
Since I am embarked in a very doubtful speculation, and I am ready to own, that I am by no means sanguine as to its success, yet as I am assured of your good will and best wishes towards the promotion of our interest, you must also indulge me in one request I have to make, which is to leave off croaking , which you know I never could endure, not because I could not appretiate the use and the...
53294From John Adams to David Sewall, 12 January 1803 (Adams Papers)
I recd last night yours of the 6th.—I read the Account of the Small Globe rolling in a little Pool of Mercury: but have heard no more of it. The Powers of the Magnet are indeed among the Arcana of Nature: and what is not? Nature itself is all arcanum: and I believe will remain So. It was not intended that Men with their Strong Passions, and weak Principles, Should know much. Without a more...
53295To James Madison from Andrew Ellicott, 12 January 1803 (Madison Papers)
I have enclosed a packet containing a number of astronomical observations for Mr. Delambre, one of the secretaries of the national Institute. I wish it forwarded with your despatches to our Minister at Paris, to whose care it is directed. If you will look over the papers accompanying my communication to the department of State, dated Novbr. 14th. 1797, you will find one in Cypher, giving an...
53296To James Madison from Samuel Tredwell, 12 January 1803 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
12 January 1803, Collector’s Office, District of Edenton. “I have the pleasure to transmit the Return of American Seamen Registered at this Office in the fourth quarter of the year 1802 [not found], and to inform you that no reports of any impressments or detentions have been made to me during that period.” RC ( DNA : RG 59, Correspondence with Collectors of Customs regarding Impressed Seamen,...
53297Commission for James Monroe and Robert R. Livingston, 12 January 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
Know Ye, That reposing special Trust and confidence in the Integrity, Prudence and Abilities of James Monroe, late Governor of the State of Virginia, and of Robert R. Livingston, at present the Minister Plenipotentiary of the United States to the French Republic, I have nominated, and by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, appointed them the said Robert R. Livingston to be Minister...
53298From Thomas Jefferson to George Jefferson, 12 January 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
Will you be so good as to deliver or send the inclosed to Colo. Monroe. Yours affectionately PrC ( MHi ); at foot of text: “Mr. George Jefferson.” Recorded in SJL with notation “Colo. Monroe.” Enclosure: TJ to James Monroe, 12 Jan. and enclosure.
53299From Thomas Jefferson to George Jefferson, 12 January 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
Messrs. Jones and Howell have forwarded to you for me [190.] bundles of nail rod and 8. do. of hoop iron: & messrs. Smith & Buchanan of Baltimore are desired to send to your address two half pipes of wine recieved for me from Lisbon. the former be so good as to forward to Monticello by any early water conveyance; but the wine I would wish to be [trusted?] but to the most trustworthy of the...
53300From Thomas Jefferson to James Monroe, 12 January 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
The mail is closing just as the inclosed is put into my hands. tomorrow we shall write to you fully. Adieu. PrC ( MHi ); at foot of text: “James Monroe”; endorsed by TJ in ink on verso. Enclosure: Resolutions of the Senate, 12 Jan., agreeing to Monroe’s appointments as minister extraordinary and plenipotentiary to France and Spain (see TJ to Monroe, 13 Jan. ; JEP Journal of the Executive...