To James Madison from John Armstrong, Jr., 29 March 1807

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29 March 1807 Paris.

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M. Talleyrand having got back to Berlin, I hope in a few days to receive answers to my Successive letters of the 5th. of February and 5th. instant. If however I shall be disappointed in this expectation, I shall set out for that City and endeavor to terminate the business one way or another. I have hitherto said nothing under the new authority given by the Presidents orders of the 10th. of Decembr., nor shall I say anything unless (in the terms of your letter), I find the former limitation, “an insuperable objection". The circumstances of the moment are not unpropitious to our 372. 1116.

The Decree of the Council of Prizes in the Case of the Hibernia (the first case of a capture made from a porte of an Ally of H. M. under the Arreté of the 21st. of November last) is enclosed, and cannot fail to give satisfaction to the Trading part of our Community. To this degree I add the copy of a letter of the 20th. Instant from the Minister of Marine, which may be regarded as another illustration of the harmlessness of this Arreté, as it is now understood. With very great respect, I have the honor to be Sir, Your Most Obedt. & very hum. Servt.

John Armstrong

P. S. Speculations to a very considerable amount have been made here (and I am told in England also) in French & British titles to lands in Louisiana. A man of the name of Seth Hunt is at the head of the trade and is pushing it very vigorously on both sides of the Channel. To my mind this is a monstrous abuse of the indulgence of your Statute. That could never have been intended to cover expeditions of this kind, to enable the adventurers to run over half the globe, rummaging archives & offices and even advertising for titles against ourselves.

DNA: RG 59—DD—Diplomatic Despatches, France.

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Title: To James Madison from John Armstrong, Jr., 29 March 1807
Author: Armstrong, John, Jr.
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Date: 29 March 1807

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