1From James Madison to Jacquelin Ambler, 4 October 1788 (Madison Papers)
Please to pay to the Honble. Edward Carrington or order two hundred and fifty dollars and charge the same against me as Delegate to Congress for the State of Virginia, computing from Ocr. 1st. 1788. RC ( Vi ). Docketed by John Pendleton (state auditor).
2From James Madison to Jacquelin Ambler, 30 July 1787 (Madison Papers)
Please to pay ⟨to Messrs. Francis and John West of Philadelphia or order⟩ five hundred and fifty two dollars for value received, as an advance for one quarters attendance on ⟨Congress⟩, to Yr. Obedt. & hble servt. RC ( Vi ). Endorsed at bottom of the page: “Philadelphia August 2. 1787. This bill will certainly be paid on sight. Edm: Randolph.” Endorsed on verso: “Pay the within Contents to...
“ The offer of my services to the district, rests on the following grounds: That although I always conceived the constitution might be improved, yet I never could see in it, as it stands, the dangers which have alarmed many respectable citizens; that I held it my duty therefore, whilst the constitution remained unratified, and it was necessary to unite the various opinions, interests and...
4From James Madison to John Blair, 15 September 1787 (Madison Papers)
Recd. of the Honble John Blair one hundred dollars for which I promise to account to the Auditor of public Accounts of Virgina. Ms ( Vi ). Docketed in the hand of auditor John Pendleton: “3d Octo. 1787. The Hon. Js. Madison £30.0.0 Upon Accot.”
5Virginia Delegates to Board of Treasury, 4 October 1788 (Madison Papers)
We do ourselves the Honor to inclose for your better information upon the case of Doctor Draper, Copies of the Account & Vouchers upon which he founded his settlement with the State of Virga. for his depretiation, according to the Resolution of Congress of the 13th. June 1781. These papers have been forwarded by the Executive in order that the U. S. might be fully ascertained of the propriety...
6Virginia Delegates to Board of Treasury, 12 September 1788 (Madison Papers)
We shall transmit to the Governor of Virginia for the consideration of the Executive the papers which you have inclosed us respecting the double settlement of Doctor George Draper with the U. S. and the state of Virginia for the same service in the late Army: But we conceive it proper to apprise you Gentlemen that the attention of the Executive will be called to the Resolutions of Congress of...
7Virginia Delegates to Board of Treasury, 22 September 1788 (Madison Papers)
We have attended to the letter you did us the honor to write on the 15th. Instant, in which you adhere to your objection to the sum standing as a charge against the Union, which has been paid by the State of Virginia, to Doctor Draper for his depretiation. It appears that you now rest this objection upon two grounds: 1st. That Doctor Draper was not an Inhabitant of Virginia, and within the...
8From James Madison to John Brown, 12 October 1788 (Madison Papers)
I find by the act of your late Convention, that another is to take place in Nov. with power to propose a form of Government for Kentucky. In consequence of this information I shall forewith execute the request contained in your letter from Fort Pitt, and forward the remarks on Mr. Jefferson’s draft by the next mail. I am sorry it is not in my power to do it by this. The delay proceeded from...
9From James Madison to John Brown, 9 April 1788 (Madison Papers)
The returns of our elections as far as they are published, have raised somewhat the hopes of the friends to the Constitution. Those who are best informed think the adverse party will be outnumbered at the start. It seems pretty clear now that in point of characters the advantage will be on the federal side. The three chancellors are elected and are to be included in the description. So are...
10From James Madison to John Brown, 27 May 1788 (Madison Papers)
I am much obliged by your favor of the 12th. instant and particularly by the documents covered by it. Similar information to that you recite from Kentucky had reached us from the same quarter. Having not heard of the meeting for instructions being actually held, I indulge some hopes that it may not have taken place, and that the delegates will bring to the Convention no other fetters than...