361From James Madison to Gilbert Davidson and John Davidson Jr., 25 April 1804 (Madison Papers)
I herewith return your papers respecting the detention of the Ships Franklin and Fair American by Squadron of British Ships off the port of Batavia in the year 1800. The loss you state being very considerable and no sufficient reason appearing from the documents to justify the detention, could the Executive afford you any aid, it would be called for with some force in this case: but as it does...
362From James Madison to James Davidson, 1 May 1807 (Madison Papers)
Mr. Thom, who heretofore was authorized to draw upon you for the sums awarded under the 7th. article of the Treaty with England, which were payable here, being absent, I have to request you to pay such as, remaining unpaid, may be hereafter called for, to the order of S. Pleasonton. I have the Honor &c. DNA : RG 59—DL—Domestic Letters.
363From James Madison to James Davidson Jr., 17 November 1804 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
17 November 1804, Department of State. “Until a more perfect statement of the sums payable under the 7th Article of the British Treaty can be completed, I request you will be pleased to make payment upon the orders of Mr. Christopher S. Thom, taking a blank receipt upon each order, and preserving it with the power of Attorney, if any, on which the payment is made.” Letterbook copy ( DNA : RG...
364From James Madison to William Davies, 5 April 1804 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
5 April 1804, Department of State. “I return the deposition received from you some time ago, charging one Spinks as a Citizen of the United States with engaging himself as an Officer on board a British Lettre of Marque. It would be adviseable that you should transmit it to the District Attorney, and on Spinks return advise him of it, in order that if the facts will warrant it a prosecution may...
365From James Madison to George Davis, 8 June 1804 (Madison Papers)
I have received your letters of the 29th. Octr. 17th. Novr., 28th. Decr. & 18th. Feby. last. On receiving information of the loss of the Philada. an act was passed by Congress, whereby a Million of Dollars was appropriated to enable the President to impart such vigor to the war as might at once change the exultation of the enemy in his casual fortune into a more proper sentiment of fear, and...
366From James Madison to George Davis, 26 December 1803 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
26 December 1803. “Whatever may be Mr. Eaton’s individual claims upon the Sardinian lady he ransomed, you will carefully abstain from representing either to the Regency of Tunis, or otherwise, that the United States possess any right or claim to hold her in the condition of a slave. It has not been considered how far Mr. Eaton could charge her ransom to the public, nor is it known that he...
367From James Madison to George Davis, 16 July 1806 (Madison Papers)
I have received your letter of the 13th. inst. It is necessary in order to preclude any possible misconception, to observe that but two thousand dollars will be alowed by way of outfit, which may be referred either to your agency at Tunis or your appointment to Tripoli; but this one sum, together with the manner in which your Salary is made to commence, not as is customary from the time of...
368From James Madison to George Davis, 26 December 1803 (Madison Papers)
I have received your Letters of the 10, March, 15, April, 30 May, 3 July, 1st. August and 13th. Septr. last. The President has not yet decided upon the appointment of yourself or of any other person to the Consulate of Tunis. In the mean time you are to remain in charge of our affairs with its regency. That you may be provided with the funds necessary for your Support, I have requested Mr....
369From James Madison to George Davis, 24 June 1806 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ To George Davis. 24 June 1806, Department of State. “Having been appointed Consul for Tripoli you will avail yourself of the first convenient opportunity of proceeding to that City. The following instructions and explanations are necessary for your guidance. “This appointment being subordinate to that of Algiers, you will correspond regularly with the Consul General as well as with this...
370From James Madison to Matthew L. Davis, 26 November 1803 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
26 November 1803, Washington. “I have recd your letter of the 21st. [not found] making certain enquiries relative to your brother George Davis. The last letter from him to the Dept. of State was dated July 3d. last. From the communications of Mr. Cathcart it appears that he left your brother at Tunis early in September. Mr. Cathcart was appointed Successor to Mr. Eaton, but was not recd. by...