71To Thomas Jefferson from Anonymous, 30 December 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
I Redoured my Sicers thanks for your Good Condeck in Puting on the Embargo With any foundeson onley to Roying the Countrie in Avery Partkler the first Plac marchands vessels Lying by the Wars Rating and the Worms Gading them upe and Going to Destrausun Second ther is Pour People that Got Larg famlies and Cannot Get but 75 A Day to Maindain there famlie in vitles and Close and fire Wood and...
72To Thomas Jefferson from Anonymous, 3 January 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
I Flatter myself you will pardon The very great liberty; I take in addressing A few Lines to you; as nothing but dire Necessity, and the Re nown generosity of your Character Should ever have compelled me to Sutch A Step; the very Idea of Applying to you for pecuniary asistance; harrows my Soul; I am at A loss for words to express my Feelings on the occation; my hand trembles my pulce throbs...
73To James Madison from Anonymous, 5 January 1809 (Madison Papers)
Ought a man who has violated the embargo law to have a commission under the government i am sure you will say no. Then before you give iohn barney (who I am told is applying for a captaincy in the n avy) one inquire who owned the schooner Sloath capt. Macey which vessel loaded with flour for Orleans befor the supplement to the embargo and went in to the havanna with one of the owners on board...
74To Thomas Jefferson from Anonymous, 15 January 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
The Embargo is violated in the following manner, Ships clear from the Southward for a northern port & go off to the West Indies, The collector at Old York (near Portsmouth) for a certain sum per Barrel & per Hohd. sends on a certificate in due form of the landing of the Goods—about twenty vessels have gone from Old York & its viscinity manag’d in another manner; Bonds to a small amt have been...
75To Thomas Jefferson from Anonymous, 23 January 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
The period is nearly ariv’d when You hope to reallize the pleasure of a retired life. I have no doubt but You have exerted Your abilaties to promote Your Countries honour & interest, with the purest intentions, but Sir experience has prov’d to us, that all Your well ment measures have not had the desir’d effect. if You wish to be happy in Your retirement You must not leave any obstacle in the...