53941To James Madison from William Madison, 1 November 1802 (Madison Papers)
I spoke to Mr. Taylor on the subject of drawing your deed to Dr. Rose he feels positive embarrassment in the task knowing no general words that will convey your meaning but he ⟨will?⟩ make a particular recital of the case so as to express the exception you are disposed to make in my favour. Mr. T. is positive that without this recital the Dr. will be completely vested with all the intt. that...
53942To James Madison from Jacob Wagner, 1 November 1802 (Madison Papers)
Your favor of the 26th. has found me here, on my way to Washington. I shall spend but a few days before I proceed thither, in the hope that I may be enabled to render such further services in my former station, as may be acceptable to you. With sentiments of the highest respect and attachment, I remain, Dr. sir, Your most humble servt. RC ( DLC ). Docketed by JM. Letter not found. Wagner had...
53943To James Madison from George W. Erving, 1 November 1802 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
1 November 1802, London. No. 11. Replies to the request in JM’s 1 Aug. 1801 circular instructions for information on the extent to which American captains discharge American seamen abroad in order to hire foreigners for lower wages. There is probably no port worse than London for the frequency of this and “other irregularities which can only be prevented by Legislative interference,” as the...
53944To James Madison from George W. Erving, 1 November 1802 (Madison Papers)
In your Circular Instructions to the Consuls dated Augt. 1 1801 adverting to the practice which the Masters of our Vessels have been in of discharging their men in foreign Ports with a view of obtaining other Crews, on lower wages; you will require to be made acquainted with the extent of the evil. There is probably no Port Sir in which this & other irregularities which can only be prevented...
53945From Thomas Jefferson to William Bache, 1 November 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
I recieved yesterday yours of the 26th . mentioning that you would set out the next day for Richmond, where of course you would arrive on the 28th. three days before I recieved your letter. as I had lodged money in mr Jefferson’s hands, he might possibly pay you the 143. D 33 c on sight of the letter I wrote you. but I now write to him to do it, and I inclose you an order on him accordingly...
53946To Thomas Jefferson from John Barnes, [ca. 1 November 1802] (Jefferson Papers)
Sketch of Octr: & Novr: a/c. The President US: wth J Barnes. 1802 Octr. 1. To Amt. of Balance favr J.B. ⅌ a/. rend. 2019. to Oct 27. To Amt. of Cash & Orders paid. Ee. 2853.67. To store a/c, £49.2.8½ equal to 131. 3. 2984.70 5003.70 Cr By this sum WSt. wth: G & J—2d. Augt. subject to your Crdt. since pd. WS. } 198 Oct 11. By Treasury Warrt: on a/c 2000 2198 27th.
53947To Thomas Jefferson from Joseph Bartlett, 1 November 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
Delicacy in most instances ought to prevent personal application—Man is too fond to appreciate his own abilities.—Letters of recommendation have become too much the custom of the Day, friends are partial, & they usually write as they feel—seldom as they beleive—There are times when a Man should do justice to himself—those are seasons when imperious, stern necessity should influence his...
53948To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 1 November 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
My absence and the sickness of a clerk having suspended the transmission of the weekly list of Warrants, I now enclose a summary statement of all the Warrants issued during the quarter ending the 30th Septer. 1802; and also a similar statement for October. To commence from this week, you shall here after be furnished with the usual weekly return With sincere respect Your obedt. Servt. RC ( DLC...
53949To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 1 November 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
We will send to Mr Steele for his signature all the Warrants bearing date before the 5th of August the day when his absence commenced, and also all the reports on settlements of accounts posterior to that date which may, at any future time, become a subject of controversy, in suits instituted by the United States. It so happens that all those papers, to be sent to him, may, in case of...
53950From Thomas Jefferson to George Jefferson, 1 November 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
Mr. Brown and mr Wells, for whom 419.16 D of the money sent you on the 5th. & 6th. of Oct. were destined, have chosen to recieve their money in bank bills in Albemarle, which are accordingly sent them from hence. this sum being free therefore, be pleased to pay one hundred and forty three dollars thirty three cents of it to Dr. William Bache, who will be in Richmond before you recieve this. I...
53951To Thomas Jefferson from Lafayette, [ca. 1 November 1802] (Jefferson Papers)
[. . .] [. . .]ngston Has [. . .] My frien[. . .] [. . .] you and the philosophical Society With two Copies of a Work [Which], [not]wistanding the Actual turn of the public Spirit, Has Attracted Much Notice in France, and Will I am Sure Appear to You a Very Distinguished performance—An other Friend of Mine, Cen Tracy , My Colleague in the Constituent Assembly, My Son’s Father in Law, Now a...
53952To Thomas Jefferson from Lafayette, 1 November 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
On My Coming for a few Days to Paris I find two Opportunities to write to You and Am Happy to Repeat the Expression of My old Constant Affectionate Regard—Mr Levingston’s Official Correspondance and that of Mr King, Now in this place Will Let You know All the politics of Europe—The Interior politics of France I Have No pleasure to Expatiate Upon, Nor Can You fail Anticipating My Sentiments on...
53953To Thomas Jefferson from William Moultrie, 1 November 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the honor to address you by the hands of Mr Berry, and my grandson William A. Moultrie who are travelling to South Carolina; I have directed them to call upon you, and to present to you, my most respectfull compliments: I have long wished for the opportunity of paying my respects to you in person; and I hope at the close of this month to have that honor; particular business will detain...
53954To Thomas Jefferson from Robert Patterson, 1 November 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
It was not till the day before yesterday that, upon coming to the city, I received your favour of the 16th. ulto; and this must be my apology for not replying sooner. The usual course with the Phil. Socy. is to refer every communication to a committee, who report their opinion to the socy, merely on the propriety of publishing the communication in their Transactions: but neither the Socy, nor...
53955Enclosure: [Description of Ohio Company Tracts], [3 October 1802] (Hamilton Papers)
five compleat shares of Land (including the several lots heretofore drawn for the said shares in the name of the said Alexander Hamilton Esqr.) in two several tracts of land situate in the county of Washington, in the Territory of the United States, north west of the river Ohio, and in that part thereof purchased by the aforesaid Compy of associates, the said two tracts of Land in which the...
53956From Alexander Hamilton to John V. Henry, 31 October 1802 (Hamilton Papers)
I left with a Watchmaker at Albany my watch to be put in order & forgot it when I came away. I believe the name of the Watchmaker is Howal . He lives near the Court House, obliquely SouthWest. Do me the favour to get it from him and send it to me by a safe opportunity; paying the expence. Yrs. with much esteem ALS , Massachusetts Historical Society, Boston. Henry, an Albany lawyer, was...
53957To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Sumter, Sr., 31 October 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the Honour, just now, to receive your favour of the 22d. Int. Which has been delayed by the failure of a Trip of the Mail—I hasten to Answer to the first part—the other requires Circumspection. it shall be duely attended to— inregard of the Law of this State, which prohibits the introduction of Slaves into it, Certainly extends its penalties to every case. Still I am persuaded, very...
53958John Quincy Adams to Thomas Boylston Adams, 30 October 1802 (Adams Papers)
I received last evening your favour of the 21 st: inst t: and now enclose you a set of three bills at sixty days sight, drawn on Mess rs: Bird, Savage and Bird, London, for one thousand pounds Sterling— With them I send a letter of advice, unsealed; at the bottom of which you may add that you have endorsed over the bills, when you shall have sold them. Then seal it up, and be careful to send...
53959Elizabeth Palmer Cranch to Abigail Adams, 30 October 1802 (Adams Papers)
As the vacation draws near—and consequently the time to settle who are to form our family for the winter Term, I wish to know whether you intend Susan shall stay— I am resolved to keep no other so young—but her Abilities are so good and her constitution so firm, that it will be a pleasure to have her with us if you wish it— She will then have a double advantage as she will be with the older...
53960From John Adams to Ma., Citizens of Quincy, 30 October 1802 (Adams Papers)
I should rejoice in the prolongation of my life for another year, were it only for the pleasure of seeing and embracing so many of my Friends.— As every Gentleman here is at least as independent of me, as I can pretend to be of him; as there is no imaginable motive of hope Apprehension or any Sinister or private Interest, which could have prompted you, to such a manifestation of your friendly...
53961To John Adams from Bernard Hubley, Jr., 30 October 1802 (Adams Papers)
Having undertaken to publish a Journal, during the period I was an Officer in the Army, upon condition of Eight hundred subscribers to proposals made; I take the liberty of Writing to you a few lines, and enclosing one of the Hand Bills, wishing that you may do me the honor, that your Name may be placed at the head of the list of Subscribers Names.—Should the Book be dedicated to any...
53962To John Adams from Ma., Citizens of Quincy, 30 October 1802 (Adams Papers)
The return of this anniversary cannot fail to awaken in our breasts the warmest sentiments of gratitude and esteem. It recalls to view the many important events of your public life, events intimately connected with those principles and proceedings which constitute the greatest glory of our country, and will form some of the most valuable pages in the history of nations. We hope the liberty we...
53963From James Madison to Louis-André Pichon, 30 October 1802 (Madison Papers)
I have received and laid before the President your note communicating the evacuation of certain foreign territories by the french troops, and the two Senatus Consulta, one proclaiming the suffrage by which the chief Consul is appointed for life, the other organizing the constitution of the Republic. The President placing a just value on this mark of a disposition in the French Government...
53964To James Madison from Vincent Gray, 30 October 1802 (Madison Papers)
Since my last of the 29th. instant, a French national Schooner arrived here from the Cape, having on board a French commissary charged as I am informed with the execution of some commercial arrangements between this and the French Government. And as he intends to leave his family here and proceed on to new orleans soon, I presume he is charg’d with the execution of some plan relative to the...
53965To Thomas Jefferson from a "Citizen free Born," 30 October 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
The Times Are much Altered Since your Administration, Thousands are released from hard Taxes, And the Union at large are eased of many thousands of Dollars, by your Justice, may you long live to Administer Justice to all your fellow Citizens— But there is one thing more in Justice you Ought To Do, humanity Calls loudly on you & the rest of the Rulers to do (And that is the FREEDOM of the...
53966To Thomas Jefferson from Gideon Granger, 30 October 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
I am so far on my Journey to Washington after an absence of ten days from my family—In the Course of next week I shall reach the Seat of Govermt. my tardy progress arises from a severe cough & pain in my breast occasioned by a cold some weeks past. The Legislature of this State is exactly ballanced —They cannot agree on a Governor & will not unless the Tories yield. The Republicans have the...
53967To Thomas Jefferson from Mary Ingraham, 30 October 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
After You have heard the Petition presented for an unhappy Man, will you not Sir lend a favorable ear to mine? It is a Wife petitioning for the liberty—for the life of her husband, for will not his health—his life be the sacrifice of an imprisonment embittered by the painful reflection of a suffering Wife and five lovely children consign’d to poverty and distress. We Sir have no Parent to...
53968To James Madison from Vincent Gray, 29 October 1802 (Madison Papers)
On the fifteenth day of July last past Mr. John Morton departed from hence for the united States leaving me charged with the papers &c. appertaining to the American Consulate at this City: with a power to act as provisional commercial agent of the United States until the arrival of his Successor, or until the will of the President of the United States should be known on the Subject. If he...
53969To James Madison from the Right Reverend James Madison, 29 October 1802 (Madison Papers)
I have desired my Son James Catesby, who is passing on to Phila., to attend the medical Lectures there, to pay his Respects to you, if Circumstances should permit him to spend a Day in Washington. His excessive Diffidence gives him a very awkward Demeanor; but he does not want an usual Portion of Understanding. A Paragraph in Davis’s Paper of the 27h. Inst has just been shewn to me, in which...
53970To James Madison from William C. C. Claiborne, 29 October 1802 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
29 October 1802 , “ Near Natchez .” Encloses a letter received “last evening” from Hũlings together with a translation of an extract from Morales’s 16 Oct. proclamation. “These despatches, announce ’that the Port of New Orleans, is shut against foreign commerce and the American deposit .[’] Not understanding from the Intendant’s Proclamation, whether or not, another place on the banks of the...