1From James Madison to John Sevier, Sr., 20 May 1807 (Madison Papers)
I have been duly honored with your letter of the 22 Ult. The volume of entries, to a copy of which it relates, now in your possession, was authenticated and transmitted hither by the Executive of North Carolina, in consequence of a cession by that State in 1790, of a portion of its Western Lands to the United States; but it does not appear in what particular office, or before what officer,...
2To James Madison from John Armstrong, Jr., 20 May 1807 (Madison Papers)
Mrs. Stewart returns to America 20,000 fs. richer than when she left it, but believing herself entitled to double that sum, she of course is not above half-pleased. As you may hear somewhat of her discontents, it may not be improper to state, that on her arrival in Paris the fund created by the Convention was reduced to 108,000 fs. and that for this residue, three other Claims were considered...
3To James Madison from Tench Coxe, 20 May 1807 (Madison Papers)
Since I had the honor to address you on the India trade, I am informed, that Great Britain has altered her system as to the India piece goods and allows them to be sold in England, for exportation. I presume that they have found the India company required this support in its commercial department, which has languished of late years. This alteration only proves how necessary our transportation...
4To James Madison from Robert Montgomery, 20 May 1807 (Madison Papers)
In my respects of the 17th. Ultimo, I had the honor to hand you Copy of the Royal Edict creating a Court of Admiralty in this Country, wherein it is also ordered, that the Tonnage on foreign Shipping in the Ports of Spain, should be raised to an equivalent to that paid by Spanish Vessels in a ll foreign Ports. Our Vessels pay in all Ports of Spain five Cents pr Ton, but I apprehend when they...
5From James Madison to James Monroe, 20 May 1807 (Madison Papers)
My letter of March 18th. acknowledged the receipt of your dispatches and of the Treaty signed on the 31st. of December, of which Mr Purviance was the bearer, and signified that the sentiments and views of the President formed on the actual posture of our affairs with Great Britain, would without any needless delay, be communicated. The subject is accordingly resumed, in this dispatch, with...
6From James Madison to Anonymous, 20 May 1807 (Madison Papers)
Will you be so good as to say whether the affidavits referred to in the inclosed be in your hands or recollected by you to have recd. by the Ex: and in the first case to forward them to me. Be so good also as to return the letter of Mr. W. Catalog--Batchelder.
7From Thomas Jefferson to Abraham Bradley, Jr., 20 May 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
Th: Jefferson with his compliments to mr Bradley returns him the papers relative to the Orleans road. he has great hopes that Genl. Meriwether will effect it from Athens to Ft. Stoddart. from Ft. Stoddart to Pascagoula he believes it was opened the last or preceding summer, & from Pascagoula to N. Orleans mr Clarke, on consultation with mr Granger & Th:J. undertook, with the aid of the Post...
8To Thomas Jefferson from William Brown, 20 May 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
I lately received a barrel from St Louis directed to my care for you I have now the honor to Send it by dr. B F Reed—he has likewise taken charge of a barrel of Mississippi water which I pray your acceptance of I am respectfully Sir yr obt Hble Servt MHi : Coolidge Collection.
9To Thomas Jefferson from William C. C. Claiborne, 20 May 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
When a Secretary for this Territory shall have been named, and entered on the duties of his office, I trust my temporary absence may be permitted;—I could wish to proceed direct to the U. States; but if Mrs. Claiborne’s present State of health, should continue, it would be my desire, to call either at Pensacola, or the Havannah.— If a Citizen of this Territory, should be appointed Secretary, I...
10To Thomas Jefferson from Daniel Belteshazzar Plantagenet Eccleston, 20 May 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
I beg your acceptance of a Medallion of your Great Predecessor in the high station which you at present so worthily fill, which I have lately had struck off to his memory, and request the favour of your forwarding a couple to the Honourable Bushrod Washington, for himself and Judge Marshall. Notwithstanding the Date on the Medallion, these are some of the first I have issued. I believe it is...