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...
53451From Thomas Jefferson to Jonathan Williams, 25 December 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
I have duly recieved your favor of the 12th. inst. a friend to science in all it’s useful branches, and believing that of the Engineer of great utility, I sincerely approve of the institution of a society for it’s improvement. from the smallness of our establishment, it’s numbers will be small for awhile but it’s pursuits being directly in the line of their profession and entitled to all their...
53452To James Madison from Matthias Bartgis, 24 December 1802 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
24 December 1802, Fredericktown. “When I had the pleasure of speaking to you, last Spring, in the City of Washington, about printing the Laws of the United States, you was pleased to say you would not forget me.” Assures JM that his paper has the largest circulation of “any inland paper in the Union” and hopes this will cause JM to appoint him one of the printers of the laws. RC ( DNA : RG 59,...
53453To James Madison from John Leamy, 24 December 1802 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
24 December 1802, Philadelphia. Understands that commissioners are about to be appointed under the convention with Spain. Many Philadelphia merchants have expressed “their good oppinion of my Capacity for executing the Duties of that appointment.” Offers his services and asks JM to place his application before the president. “My long residence in Spain, my Connections in that Country and...
53454To James Madison from James Simpson, 24 December 1802 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
24 December 1802, Tangier. No. 53. Acknowledges JM’s 27 July , 22 Aug. , and 21 Oct. letters . Circumstances have changed since the first two were written. Is pleased to learn that the president has approved his actions. Notes that his dispatch no. 51 enclosed a copy of Moroccan minister Selawy’s 20 Sept. letter. Encloses his answer and the minister’s reply. Confined his letter to the chief...
53455To James Madison from James Simpson, 24 December 1802 (Madison Papers)
I have the honour to acknowledge your two Letters of 27th. July & 22d. August which reached me the 2d. this Month. I have since also received that of the 21st. October. Circumstances having very materialy changed since the two former were written, it no longer appears necessary for me to trouble you with a detailed reply to the chief contents of them. It afforded me infinite satisfaction to...
53456To Thomas Jefferson from Francis Taliaferro Brooke, 24 December 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
F Brooke Returns his thanks to Mr Jefferson for the Book Sent him —Such a Treatise on the Duties of a Situation of which he had little Experience and to which he was unexpectedly Called was very Desirable—he will endeavour to Evince his high respect for its author and the Value he Sets on it by his Constant Exertion to make it as usefull as possible to the respectable Body over which he has...
53457To Thomas Jefferson from Andrew Ellicott, 24 December 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
I beg leave to introduce to your acquaintance, and civilities, the bearer Mr. Levett Harriss:—he is a young Gentleman of talents, and education, and whose connexions are very respectable. He is well acquainted with merchantile transactions, and proposes settling in some commercial city in europe, where if a consulship should be vacant, I have no doubt but he would perform the duties of such an...
53458To Thomas Jefferson from John Wayles Eppes, 24 December 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
I have attended to day the trial of a warrant against Callender & Pace under the act of assembly authorising the justices of the peace to demand “security for the good behaviour of those who are not of good fame”—Various English precedents as to the extent & meaning of the words “ not of good fame ” were cited and it has been decided by the Magistrates who set in the trial that the common...
53459From Thomas Jefferson to Albert Gallatin, 24 December 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
I recollect but slightly the within case: in general that the party appeared guilty: but I presume there can be no objection to the permitting his decision to be expedited, and our suggesting that to mr Hollingsworth. RC ( NHi : Gallatin Papers); addressed: “The Secretary of the Treasury”; endorsed. Not recorded in SJL . Enclosure not found, but see Gallatin to TJ, 3 Jan. 1803 , for...
53460From James Madison to Rufus King, 23 December 1802 (Madison Papers)
In the latter end of last month we received information from New Orleans of the interdiction of the deposit there for our merchandize, stipulated by the Treaty with Spain; without an equivalent establishment being assigned. A copy of the Intendant’s proclamation to that effect is inclosed. Private accounts render it probable that the Governor of the Province openly dissented from that Act, but...