From James Madison to David Holmes, 12 December 1807
Department of State 12th. Decr. 1807.
Sir
In reply to your Letter of yesterday I have the Honor to state to you, that no remuneration has been made by the Danish Government to the United States "for and on account of the Prizes taken by the Alliance Frigate in 1779, carried into Bergen in Norway, and afterwards by Order of the Danish Government restored to the British" With great Respect I have the Honor to be, Sir, Your Mo: Obt Sert
James Madison
DNA: RG 233—LRHR—Legislative Records of the House of Representatives.