11From James Madison to Richard Harrison, 9 January 1804 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
9 January 1804, Department of State. “I have received your note of the 7th. inst. requesting a decision from this Department, whether the depositions of Dr. Stevens, and his private Secretary may be received in lieu of the vouchers generally admitted in the settlements at the Treasury. As these depositions constitute a higher grade of proof, than has been admitted in some other instances of a...
12From James Madison to Richard Harrison, 10 January 1804 (Madison Papers)
It appearing that William Eaton Esqr. late Consul of the United States at Tunis did on the 9th. of August 1802, in his official capacity, enter into an instrument of writing acknowledging to have received from Sidi Haggi Junis Ben Junis, a Tunisian Merchant, the sum of thirty four thousand Spanish milled dollars, as a loan for the use of his public agency; and Richard V. Morris Esqr. having on...
13From James Madison to Richard Harrison, 11 February 1804 (Madison Papers)
I return the documents enclosed in your letter of the 19th. Ult. in relation to Mr. Eatons accounts. On a view of the contingent expences as now specified and explained it seems proper that they be admitted as far as the items of which they consist are comprised within the rules established by my letter of the 11th. July last; and the following may also be admitted, viz: Customary presents at...
14From James Madison to Richard Harrison, 14 April 1804 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
14 April 1804, Department of State. “The Secretary of State presents his respects to the Auditor and encloses him a letter from Mr. Savage Agent of the U. States at Jamaica, with sundry documents explanitory of his accounts. The Secretary of State will thank the Auditor for an intimation of the result of these explanations in order that may be communicated to Mr. Savage as soon as convenient.”...
15From James Madison to Richard Harrison, 20 June 1804 (Madison Papers)
In answer to your reference concerning Mr. King’s accounts I have the honor to observe, 1st. That as no law authorized the payment of the sum of money to Genl. La Fayette, beyound [ sic ] the appropriation, it cannot be admitted to his credit. 2nd. He may be credited with the sum paid to John Chisholm. 3rd. The payment to Philip Wilson, being unauthorised by law is inadmissible to Mr. King’s...
16From James Madison to Richard Harrison, 13 July 1804 (Madison Papers)
The President directs that there be admitted in the accounts of Mr. King credits in his favor for all such sums as he may state to have been given by him as usual & necessary presents at Christmas to the Officers and Servants of the Court of Great Britain during his residence there as Minister Plenipotentiary of the United States; that he be further allowed credit for the sum of twenty-five...
17From James Madison to Richard Harrison (Abstract), 25 March 1805 (Madison Papers)
25 March 1805, Department of State . “In answer to the questions you have put, respecting Mr. Savage’s accounts, I have the honor to observe; “1st. That the charges for Stationery are inadmissible, but those for Office rent may be allowed, if moderate & sufficiently vouched; and “2nd. That it has not been unus[u]al to pass small charges in such accounts, upon the deposition of the...
18From James Madison to Richard Harrison, 27 May 1805 (Madison Papers)
Mr. Cathcart has substituted the enclosed statement for that enclosed in your letter of the 24th. of April last. Mr. Cathcart’s compensation commences, at the rate of two thousand dollars per annum on the 10th. July 1797, and continues at that rate until the 12th. Octr. 1802, when he received his appointment as Consul for Algiers: from that epoch it is increased to the rate of four thousand...
19From James Madison to Richard Harrison (Abstract), 8 June 1805 (Madison Papers)
8 June 1805, Department of State. “I herewith return Mr. Yznardi’s papers & accounts all the charges in your recapitulation, except the fourth, consisting of office expences are in their nature admissible, as also the charge for compensation to his Agent at Algesiras. It is to be observed that the circular letters from this Dept. dated 1st. Augt. 1801, & of which you have been furnished with a...
20From James Madison to Richard Harrison (Abstract), 17 June 1805 (Madison Papers)
17 June 1805, Department of State . “I return the documents contained in your communication of the 10th. inst. respecting Mr. Cathcart’s accounts. “The first head of the statement on which my letter to you of the 27th. ult, was founded may be admitted, viz $2417 33/100$ for expences attending the negotiation at Algiers. “An allowance may be made for Clerk hire and stationery at the rate of two...