James Madison Papers

To James Madison from William Gibb, 7 August 1802

¶ From William Gibb

Letter not found. 7 August 1802, Accomack County, Virginia. Mentioned in Brent to Gibb, 18 Aug. 1802 (DNA: RG 59, DL, vol. 14), as enclosing documents proving the citizenship of John Elliott, an American impressed seaman, as well as information on the ship to which he had been transferred. Brent assured Gibb that “no time will be lost in making the proper application for his discharge.”

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