53401To Thomas Jefferson from Elias Boudinot, 1 January 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
The Director of the Mint of the United States begs leave respectfully to make his annual report on the Issues and State of the Mint. He is happy to inform the President, that the Bullion deposited in the Mint during the past year, has far exceeded, what was expected, at the beginning of it; notwithstanding the considerable cheque given to deposits for some time, by frequent reports from the...
53402[Parents and Boyhood] (Adams Papers)
My Father married Susanna Boylston in October 1734, and on the 19th of October 1735 I was born. As my Parents were both fond of reading, and my father had destined his first born, long before his birth to a public Education I was very early taught to read at home and at a School of Mrs. Belcher the Mother of Deacon Moses Belcher, who lived in the next house on the opposite side of the Road. I...
53403Memorandum Books, 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
Jan. 1. Gave news carrier of Natl. Intelligencer 1.D. 2. Gave Edw. Frithey ord. on J. Barnes for 5.25. Gave in charity 2.D. 3. Recd. of J. Barnes 700.D. 4. Gave Revd. Mr. Leland bearer of the cheese of 1235 ℔ weight 200.D. Recd. of J. Barnes 2670.D. in bank bills.
53404Survey and Plat for Land Purchased from Richard Overton, [on or after 31 August 1802] (Jefferson Papers)
1802. Aug. 31. courses run by mr Fitch . Beginning in the road in the Thoro’fare at the crossing from Monticello to Montalto, and running on the West side of a fence which runs on the level of the Thoro’fare. N. 12. W. 12. po. } so far is within the old patent lands of Th: J. N. 57. W. 6. N. 33. W. 4. N. 21. W. 10. N. 23 W. 8. 52 N. 28. W. 8. 80 N. 15. W. 10. 40 N. 2. E. 7. 20 N. 28¾ W. 5. 60...
53405To Alexander Hamilton from William R. Putnam, December 1802 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Marietta, Territory Northwest of the River Ohio, December, 1802. On January 17, 1803, Putnam wrote to H and itemized H’s account, which contained: “1802 Decmr to postage of a letter.” Letter not found. ]
53406To James Madison from Rufus King, 31 December 1802 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
31 December 1802, London. Acknowledges JM’s letter and expresses thanks for the early reply as well as for the “like communication” sent to King’s agent in New York. “As I expect the vessel coming to me from America, will be here, and ready for me & my family to embark by the 10. of April, I am making the requisite preparations and hope I may not be disappointed in receiving my Letters of...
53407From Thomas Jefferson to Timothy Bloodworth, 31 December 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
Your letters of Nov. 30. & Dec. 14. have been duly recieved. commissions under the bankrupt act, in conformity with the former, were immediately issued. mr West having chosen to be continued as Marshal, his commission was renewed. I feel with great sensibility the friendly expressions in your letter, and the sentiments of approbation as to the conduct of our affairs for their wisdom it would...
53408From Thomas Jefferson to Dwight Foster, 31 December 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
Th: Jefferson requests the favour of Mr. D. Foster to dine with him on Monday next, the 3rd. January at half after three, or at whatever later hour the house may rise. Friday Decr. 31st. 1802. The favour of an answer is asked. RC ( MB ); printed form, with blanks filled by Meriwether Lewis reproduced in italics.
53409From Thomas Jefferson to Heads of Departments (Jefferson Papers)
Th: Jefferson asks a consultation with the heads of departments tomorrow at 11. aclock, on the subject of N. Orleans & the Floridas. should we meet later, we may be prevented by the visits usual on the day. will mr Smith be so good as to send the inclosed over the way to mr Lincoln? RC ( MHi : Levi Lincoln Papers); undated or date clipped; endorsed by Levi Lincoln as 31 Dec. 1802; with...
53410To Thomas Jefferson from John Joseph Rey, 31 December 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
Though a blustering storm darkens the sunshine for a short space, yet it clears the atmosphere to radiate brighter the next day. Thus your brilliant character & republican principles after being ignominiously & repeatedly aspersed with showers of calumny by Lewd, envious & injudicious adversary hosts, who wished to obscure its lustre, have at length displayed more luminous rays than ever. In...
53411From Thomas Jefferson to Caesar A. Rodney, 31 December 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
I thank you for the mention you made in your’s of the 19th. of my subscription to the academy. immediately after subscribing I had set it down on a list of paiments to be made by mr John Barnes of this place, who transacts all my pecuniary affairs. I supposed it paid, and he supposed it was to be called for, and thus it has laid and would have laid but for your letter which recalled my...
53412To Thomas Jefferson from John Vaughan, 31 December 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
I have just recieved the inclosed from M Dunbar, which I think it proper to forward to you although I doubt not you will have recieved official notice of the information. I remain with respect D sir Your obt Servt RC ( DLC ); endorsed by TJ as received 3 Jan. 1803 and so recorded in SJL . Enclosure: William Dunbar to Vaughan, Natchez, 25 Nov. 1802, stating that with the post about to depart,...
53413To Thomas Jefferson from George Trisler, 31 December 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
The enclosed will apprize you of my determination of conducting two newspapers in the Borough of Winchester, provided the encouragement will justify the attempt. The immense advantages accrueing to society from the invention of Printing are not duly appreciated. How few, how very few, are sensible, that to the unrestrained exercise of this Art , we are indebted for the greater part of our...
53414To Thomas Jefferson from John Condit, 30 December 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
I had intended last evening to have done myself the Honor this morning of Waiting on the President for the purpose of communicating what I am now (from Indisposition) about to do in writing—Yesterday Arived a Vessel from New York, at George Town And landed, to the Care of Mr. John H Barney 52 Barels of NewArk Cyder, said to be of a fine Quality—I had in consequence of what the President had...
53415To Thomas Jefferson from Edmund Harrison, 30 December 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
Edmund Harrison presents his respectful acknowledgments to Mr. Jefferson,—thanks him for the parliamentary Manual, which is enhanced in value from the polite and friendly manner in which it was presented. Where the voice of Millions join in the wish that our present chief Magistrate may long fill the exalted station, which he has so much dignified, the single expression of an Individual...
53416I. To the House of Representatives, 30 December 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
In addition to the information accompanying my message of the 22d. instant, I now transmit the copy of a letter on the same subject recently recieved. PrC ( DLC ). Tr ( DNA : RG 233 , journals, 7th Cong., 2d sess.); in the “supplemental journal” appended at the end of the session (see Editorial Note). Enclosures: (1) William C. C. Claiborne to Madison, Natchez, 25 Nov. 1802; he sends a copy,...
53417II. To the Speaker of the House, 30 December 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
Altho’ an informal communication to the public, of the substance of the inclosed letter , may be proper for quieting the public mind, yet I refer to the consideration of the House of Representatives whether publication of it in form might not give dissatisfaction to the writer, and tend to discourage the freedom and confidence of communications between the agents of the two...
53418To Thomas Jefferson from Carlos Martínez de Irujo, 30 December 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
To morrow morning I’ll give myself the honor of waiting upon you with the congratulations of the new year; but to-day I take the liberty of sending to you, with this, a new supply of my excellent champaigne. This new remittance with the former one will compose the number of 200 botles half of my stock, which I can spare without inconvinience—Abusing perhaps of your indulgence, I must request...
53419To Thomas Jefferson from James Miller, 30 December 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
This Day I was in the Commissioners office where I saw the land Jobbers imposeing on the poore labouring people Charging them from ¼ to too Dollars per achree for their preemtions for which they never paid one Cent and now I find they are about to petetion for one year longer for to Speculate and for the Reserve Sections because they know that numbers of them are first Rate and will Sell high...
53420From Alexander Hamilton to Richard Peters, 29 December 1802 (Hamilton Papers)
A disappointed politician you know is very apt to take refuge in a Garden. Accordingly I have purchased about thirty acres nine miles from Town, have built a house, planted a garden, and entered upon some other simple improvements. In this new situation, for which I am as little fitted as Jefferson to guide the helm of the UStates, I come to you as an Adept in rural science for instruction....
53421From Alexander Hamilton to Charles Cotesworth Pinckney, 29 December 1802 (Hamilton Papers)
A garden, you know, is a very usual refuge of a disappointed politician. Accordingly, I have purchased a few acres about 9 Miles from Town, have built a house and am cultivating a Garden. The melons in your country are very fine. Will you have the goodness to send me some seed both of the Water & Muss Melons? My daughter adds another request, which is for three or four of your peroquets. She...
53422To James Madison from John Graham, 29 December 1802 (Madison Papers)
The last letter which I had the honor to address to you (on the 29th ulto.) will give a general idea of the state of our affairs, at the time when it was written. Since then, some events have taken place, with which it is proper that you should be acquainted, and as I am particularly anxious to give you every useful information in my power, I have determined to send you copies of the letters I...
53423To James Madison from Rufus King, 29 December 1802 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
29 December 1802, London. No. 78. “In the Bill that after the holidays will be brought into parliament for the consolidation of the Customs the Duties upon Articles imported from the United States will stand nearly as they do at present, except that it has been purposed to raise the Duty upon Spermaceti Oil coming from any foreign Country, from £22.3.1 to £31.10. I have had one or two...
53424To James Madison from Louis-André Pichon, 29 December 1802 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
29 December 1802, Georgetown. Transmits a regulation of the French government, which JM will judge useful to make known to American business, relative to the admission of American ships into France during the season in which yellow fever exists in American ports. Also sends an extract of a letter that the minister of marine has written which will show JM that errors thought to have slipped...
53425Memorandum for Henry Dearborn on Indian Policy, 29 December 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
Hints on the subject of Indian boundaries, suggested for consideration An object, becoming now of great importance, is the establishment of a strong front on our Western boundary, the Missisipi, securing us on that side, as our front on the Atlantic does towards the East. our proceedings with the Indians should tend systematically to that object, leaving the extinguishment of title in the...
53426To John Adams from John Coxil, 28 December 1802 (Adams Papers)
I have been vary anxious and try‘d to send these Bricks that I engaged to you. I have obtained fair promissis from those with which I contracted to carry them, that they would be faithfull to come at those times they repeatedly set. After a multiplied series of disappointments the Bay thro’ which they must pass has frozen over which cuts off the expectation of getting them freighted, (or...
53427From James Madison to Noah Webster, 28 December 1802 (Madison Papers)
I enclose a certificate, that the first volume of “Elements of useful knowledge” has been deposited in this office. Such certificates in the nature of receipts have sometimes been transmitted, but are not made requisite by law: and it is very doubtful whether, in any form, they would answer the purpose you suggest, on a suit for a breach of copy right. The mistake supposed by you to have been...
53428To James Madison from Elisha Hart, 28 December 1802 (Madison Papers)
Letter not found. 28 December 1802, Saybrook. Acknowledged in Wagner to Hart, 14 Jan. 1803 (DNA: RG 59, DL, vol. 14). Asks about a power of attorney he had given Samuel Cabot. Wagner replied that if the power was in due form and Hart approved of Cabot’s receiving his money, there was no need to name another person.
53429To Thomas Jefferson from Indiana Territory Citizens, 28 December 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
The Memorial and Petition of the Citizens of the Indiana Territory, by their Representatives in general Convention assembled, Respectfully sheweth That your memorialists scattered over a remote and extensive Territory, have for a considerable time struggled with all those Difficulties and Dangers incident to a frontier Situation and a sparce population Unrepresented and almost unknown in the...
53430To Thomas Jefferson from Arnold Oelrichs, 28 December 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
On the 14th. of September 1801. I had the Honor of addressing myself to your Excellency ⅌r. the Ship Philadelphia Captn. Peter Yorcke duplicate whereof I send under Couver of Mr. James Zwisler of Baltimore and Triplicate ⅌r. the ship Harmonie Captn. E: Hillers to all of which Letters, I have not been favor’d with an Answer from either your Excellency or your Secretary. all I Know is that the 3...
53431To Thomas Jefferson from Jean François Perrey, 28 December 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
J’ai L’honneur de vous adresser cy inclus une petition faites Entre tous Les membres de la Convention du teritoire indiana qui a pour But La recommandation En faveur de M john rice jones Comme un homme propre par ses talents a remplir L’office de premier juge du teritoire Vacant par la mort de William Clark. M. jones D’aprés notre opinion, Est la personne Capable de remplir Cet office...
53432To Thomas Jefferson from William Henry Harrison and Others, 28 December 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
The undersigned beg leave to recommend to the President of the United States John Rice Jones Esquire the present Attorney General as a proper person to fill the appointment of a Judge of the Territory. Mr Jones has been regularly bred to the Bar and has resided as a practising Attorney in the said Territory for many years which has given him an opportunity of being acquainted with the Local...
53433To James Madison from Albert Gallatin, 27 December 1802 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
27 December 1802, Treasury Department. Requests a supply of sea letters for the use of vessels going beyond the Cape of Good Hope. RC ( DNA : RG 59, ML ). 1 p. Docketed by Wagner.
53434To James Madison from John Gavino, 27 December 1802 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
27 December 1802, Gibraltar. No. 109. Refers to his no. 108 of 23 Dec. and encloses a “Copy of a Letter received from Consul Eaton of Tunis 9th: Ulto.,” copies of which he has forwarded to Captains Campbell and Murray. “A french Squadron of five large french Ships of War & a Brig whent past this day from the Westward Supposed to be from St: Domingo.” RC and enclosures ( DNA : RG 59, CD ,...
53435To James Madison from John Gavino, 27 December 1802 (Madison Papers)
I beg leave to referr to what I had the honor of writing you ⅌ my last No. 108 under 23d. Inst. & now transmit you anexd Copy of a Letter received from Consul Eaton of Tunis 9th: Ulto., I have also sent off to Capns. Murray & Campbell duplicates thereof. A french Squadron of five large french Ships of War & a Brig whent past this day from the Westward Supposed to be from St: Domingo. I have...
53436From Thomas Jefferson to the Senate, 27 December 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
I lay before you a treaty which has been concluded between the state of New York and the Oneida Indians , for the purchase of lands within that state: One other between the same state and the Seneca Indians, for the purchase of other lands, within the same state: One other between certain individuals, stiled the Holland company with the Senecas for the exchange of certain lands in the same...
53437From Thomas Jefferson to the Senate, 27 December 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
I lay before you a treaty which has been agreed to by Commissioners duly authorised on the part of the US. and the Creek nation of Indians, for the extinguishment of the native title to lands in the Talassee county, and others between the forks of Oconee and Oakmulgee rivers in Georgia, in pursuance of the convention with that state; together with the documents explanatory thereof; and it is...
53438From Thomas Jefferson to the Senate and the House of Representatives, 27 December 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
In my message of the 15th. instant, I mentioned that plans and estimates of a Dry dock, for the preservation of our ships of war, prepared by a person of skill and experience, should be laid before you without delay. these are now transmitted; the report & estimate by duplicates; but the plans being single only, I must request an intercommunication of them between the houses, and their return...
53439To Thomas Jefferson from John Smith, 27 December 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
The removal of Governor St Clair from Office has produced much Joy & triumph among the Republicans of this new State; especially as the administration of the Government devolves on Charles W Byrd Esquire, with whom the Republicans are universally pleased with us And certainly would elect him for our first Governor, was it not that we are not well supplied with proper characters for the...
53440Andrew Ellicott to Albert Gallatin, 27 December 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
I wish you to give me credit for the map , and observations that accompanied it , which I furnished last year.—In the construction, and delineation of the map, and drawing up the observations, I was constantly engaged more than forty days.— The map has cost me about forty dollars, which arose from the following circumstance.—When I began the work, I had to purchase a pentagraph, to reduce my...
53441From James Madison to John Geyer, 26 December 1802 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
26 December 1802, Department of State, Washington. “Being authorised to cause the laws of the United States to be published in no more than three newspapers in one State, and having authorised their publication in a third paper in Pennsylvania, I am precluded from accepting the proposal for printing them contained in your letter of the 22d. of this month [not found].” Letterbook copy ( DNA :...
53442To Thomas Jefferson from William Bache, 26 December 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
I was desirous of speaking with you yesterday to request you to releive me from an embarrassment arrising from a bad calculation I made respecting the expences of my journey to Philaa. I left Albemarle with 130 dollars and the enormous expences of coach hire, with the stoppages occasioned by the necessities of the little children have nearly exhausted my fund. I will esteem it a great...
53443To James Madison from William Madison, 25 December 1802 (Madison Papers)
I lately obtained a copy of your Acct. with Tho: Richards & Co. altho applied for immeadeatly after you left here. The Credit for ¼ of Rent of Mill is not to be considerd final, ’till a settlemt is had with them on that Acct. In your last you wish to know what progress is made in the distribution of the lapsed lands, and how far my proposals are likely to be acceaded to: for information I send...
53444To James Madison from William Lee, 25 December 1802 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
25 December 1802, Bordeaux. “A severe indisposition will just permit me to say that I have again been under the necessity of sending home to their own Country pr. the Ploughboy … forty-three distressed seamen and I beg leave to refer Captain Jones to you for such a compensation as you may judge fit to make.” Has supplied the seamen with 4,840 francs’ worth of provisions and has received 2,708...
53445To James Madison from William Lee, 25 December 1802 (Madison Papers)
A severe indisposition will just permit me to say that I have again been under the necessity of sending home to their own Country pr. the Ploughboy Captain Jones, forty-three distressed seamen and I beg leave to refer Captain Jones to you for such a compensation as you may judge fit to make. I have furnished them with provisions amounting to Four thousand eight hundred and forty francs, and I...
53446To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas S. Cavender, 25 December 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
I still continue Traveling and preaching the unitarian doctrine in opposition to the Trinitarian System and all other political and Ecclesiastical impositions whatever. In all my public Orations I conclude in favour of your just administration teaching my Countrymen the necessity of Continuing you as their president so long as you Conduct our government as well as you have done and Sir...
53447From Thomas Jefferson to Albert Gallatin, 25 December 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
The giving Sea letters to vessels is very troublesome, and extremely burthensome to the Post office: at the same time it is totally destitute of utility and contrary to usage. can the merchants shew us a sea letter given by the English government now when they, like us, are at peace with all the world? there is no reason for departing from universal practice, and therefore they may be informed...
53448To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Paine, 25 December 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
I congratulate you on the birth-day of the New Sun , now called christmas day; and I make you a present of a thought on Louisana— RC ( DLC ); undated, date supplied from contents and endorsement; addressed: “Mr. Jefferson”; endorsed by TJ as received 25 Dec. and so recorded in SJL . Preceding three words interlined.
53449Paine’s Memorandum on Louisiana, 25 December 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
Of Louisana Spain has ceded Louisana to france and france has excluded the americans from N. orleans and the navigation of the Mississipi—the people of the western territory have complained of it to their government, and the governt. is of consequence involved and interested in the affair. The question then is, What is the best step to be taken first. The one is to begin by memorial and...
53450To Thomas Jefferson from John Vaughan, 25 December 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
Under present circumstances I do not concieve myself authorised not to send you an extract of a letter from a common & much respected friend —he wishes his name may not be used, because he thinks it probable “in the course of human Events, that the French may find it perfectly convenient to take possession of this quondam apendage to Louisiana ,” in which case the avowal of such sentiments...