To James Madison from William Lindsay, 2 March 1789
From William Lindsay
Port Royal Virginia March 2. 1789
Dear Sir
In consequence of Col: Parker’s being Elected a Representative in Congress, He resigned the Naval office for the district of Norfolk, & I had the pleasure of being elected in his stead by the Honorable the Executive of this State. I shall be in N. York, by the first of April. I must beg the Favour of you to mention this, to the President & Senate. I hope when this is known, it will stop further Applications. I should think it hard to loose it, tho I hope their is no danger, they will certainly continue all the Old Officers.1 I am Dear Sir Your Humt. Sert
Wm. Lindsay
RC (DLC). Docketed by JM.
1. Lindsay was appointed collector of customs for Norfolk and Portsmouth ( , II, 15, 21, 551).