James Madison to the Senate, 29 April 1816
To the Senate
29th April. 1816.
I nominate,
John B. Jasper, to be Surveyor of the port of Slades Creek North Carolina in the place of Osmond Tooley resigned.
James Madison
RC (DNA: RG 46, Executive Proceedings, Nominations, 14B–A1). In John Payne Todd’s hand, signed by JM. The Senate confirmed the nomination on the same day ( 3:50, 51–52).

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