23761From James Madison to Thomas Newton, 29 August 1807 (Madison Papers)
I have recd. your letter of the l9th. inst. in which you request instructions for the case of British Ships of War driven by stress of weather into our harbors. As the offending Ships are regarded in the light of enemies, they must in such cases be treated as enemies in distress, and consequently be allowed no intercourse, nor supplies; unless under circumstances appealing to mere humanity,...
23762To James Madison from Thomas Jefferson, 30 August 1807 (Madison Papers)
There can be no doubt that Foronda’s claim for the money advanced to Lt. Pike should be repaid; & while his application to yourself is the proper one, we must attend to the money’s being drawn from the proper fund, which is that of the war department. I presume therefore it will be necessary for you to apply to Genl. Dearborne to furnish the money. Will it not be proper to rebut Foronda’s...
23763To James Madison from John Graham, 30 August 1807 (Madison Papers)
Today Judge Marshall delivered a very laboured and elaborate opinion on the points brought into discussion by the Motion made by Mr Burr about ten days ago. This opinion will put an end to the Trials for Treason here, for it goes completely to support the Motion I can not enter into any detail of his arguments for I did not hear him distinctly, and if I had, I could not have followed his...
23764To James Madison from Daniel Carroll Brent, 30 August 1807 (Madison Papers)
The Bishop has received a letter from which the subjoined extract is made by his desire, & communicated to you: it is from a French Priest, resident at Detroit. I have the Honor to be, with perfect Respect, Dr. Sir, Your Obed: & faithful Servt. DNA : RG 107—LRUS—Letters Received by the Secretary of War, Unregistered Series.
23765To James Madison from Josiah Dunham, 30 August 1807 (Madison Papers)
The cause of the hostile feelings on the part of the Indians is principally to be attributed to the influence of foreigners trading in the country. Printed Source--Debates and Proceedings in the Congress of the United States. 42 vols. (Washington, D.C.: Gales and Seaton, 1834-56)..
23766To James Madison from John Martin Baker, 31 August 1807 (Madison Papers)
I have the honor to refer you to the preceding Copy of my letter of the 30th: June last, communicating my arrival; I now take the liberty to make known to you Sir, that consequence of pecuniary disappointments, since my return, compelling me to conduct my family to a relation in this quarter, has deprived me of the honor, and satisfaction to present myself ere this hour, which hope to be...
23767From James Madison to Thomas Jefferson, 31 August 1807 (Madison Papers)
Havg. written to the office for a statement of our affairs with Algiers, I have recd. the inclosed letter & documents from Mr. Brent. Will it not be prudent at the present crisis as well on the Coast of Barbary as elsewhere, to soothe the Dey with a part of the Articles agreeable to him say 20. or 30 dollrs. worth; or shall we wait for further information from Lear? The tranquility in the...
23768To James Madison from Daniel Carroll Brent, 31 August 1807 (Madison Papers)
Full and satisfactory evidence of the Citizenship of John Strachan is just received from Mr. Price on the Eastern Shore of Maryland, in Consequence of the application from the Department of State, and I do myself the Honor of sending, enclosed, one set of the Depositions, and a letter from Judge Nicholson on the subject. A Copy has been taken of Mr. Nicholson’s letter, and a Transcript of the...
23769To James Madison from David Montague Erskine, 1 September 1807 (Madison Papers)
I have the honour to acknowledge the Receipt of your Letter of the 22nd. ult. respecting John Wharff, who is stated to be an american Citizen; and to have been impressed on Board his Majesty’s Sloop of War, Rattler, which is supposed to be at present on the Halifax Station. I will immediately forward the Documents enclosed in your abovementioned Letter to Vice Admiral Berkely, Commander in...
23770To James Madison from William Jarvis, 1 September 1807 (Madison Papers)
In reading over the foregoing copies, the originals of which I had the honor to address you the 20th & 24th Ultimo, I find that in my haste I have fallen into some inaccuracies of expression, which I have partly taken the liberty to rectify. I imagine that my surmise of money being the principal object of the supposed late demand was not far out of the way, or at least that it has been...
23771To James Madison from Henry Bry, 1 September 1807 (Madison Papers)
I have the honour to address you these few lines to bring you acquainted with the necessity of Sending Some regular troops here. The Choctaws Indians are very numerous & troublesome neighbours. They commit depredations on the property of the industrious planters; Complaints of that kind are daily brought before me. No agent for them has been named yet in this County & agreeable to our Laws the...
23772To James Madison from George W. Erving, 1 September 1807 (Madison Papers)
I do not write to you at large unofficially by this conveyance, or officially further than seems to be absolutely necessary to the course of business; lest my letters should fall into the hands of the Enemy; not being myself of the persuasion which seems to be general here, and (as I learn) in England, that a co mplete& honorable satisfaction will be made for all is outrages & insults. Nor...
23773To James Madison from George W. Erving, 1 September 1807 (Madison Papers)
By my letter No. 28. of June 20th., I had the honor to submit to you copies of sundry correspondence with the Minister of State, upon the subject of the Spanish decree; upon several Cases of Capture, and upon the quarantine regulations; together with a note to the Prince of Peace upon the particular case of the fishing Vessel "Prince" Captn. Sears: these came down to May 25th. I now transmit...
23774To James Madison from Thomas Jefferson, 1 September 1807 (Madison Papers)
I think with you we had better send to Algiers some of the losing articles in order to secure peace there while it is uncertain elsewhere. While war with England is probable every thing leading to it with any other nation should be avoided, except with Spain. As to her, I think it the precise moment when we should declare to the French government that we will instantly seise on the Floridas as...
23775To James Madison from Richard Forrest, 1 September 1807 (Madison Papers)
If you think me competent to make the contemplated selection for the Mediterranean presents &c., and that they can be procured at Baltimore (beyond which I should be unwilling to go in the present situation of my family) it would give me pleasure to undertake it; as the whole might be accomplished in a few days, and the commission would amount to something handsome. If there should be any...
23776To James Madison from James Anderson, 1 September 1807 (Madison Papers)
Since I have last had the honor to a ddress You, under date of the 7th: ultimo, the following deaths have taken place in this City and Harbour, Vizt. Captains Jonathan Ropes, of the Brig Martha of Salem. Isaac Gilkey, of the Schooner Harriet Tower of Plymouth. John Hubbell, of the Schooner Two Brothers, from Jamaica, in ballast. James Gray, late Mate of the Schooner Republican of Philadelphia....
23777To James Madison from William D. Patterson, 1 September 1807 (Madison Papers)
I have the honor to inform you that the U. S. Schooner Revenge, Lieut. Read arrived at Brest the 24th. August. The next day an officer went on to Paris, with his dispatches for our Minister there. On the 26th. the Schooner proceeded for England. On entering Brest, she was visited by the English Fleet off that Port. Inclosed I take the liberty to send you, our last Paris Newspaper. By it you...
23778To James Madison from Lewis Frederick De Lesdernier, 1 September 1807 (Madison Papers)
Since my last of July 15th: stating the conduct of John Flintoph, lieutenant and commander of his Britannic majesty’s armed Schooner the Pogge, or Progui, accompanied with sundry depositions &c, in continuation I take the liberty to state, for the further information of government, some subsequent occurrences relating to a proceeding from these transactions. The Schooner Harmony of Islesboro’,...
23779To James Madison from Thomas Jefferson, 2 September 1807 (Madison Papers)
The extract of a letter to Bishop Carroll I have inclosed to Genl. Dearborne. I return you judge Davies’s letter. If we meddle in the case at all, should it not be by sending the letter to the Attorney General who will know best how to prevent a conflict of jurisdictions. I inclose you the copy of a letter from Genl. Smith to mr Gallatin, communicated by the General to P. Carr & by him to me....
23780From James Madison to Caesar Augustus Rodney, 2 September 1807 (Madison Papers)
Having communicated the inclosed letter from Judge Davis to the President, he suggests that it be transmitted to you, who will best judge, if the case be meddled with at all, how to prevent a conflict of jurisdictions. I have recd. no communications whatever from London Paris or Madrid, since we parted at Washington. It would seem from sundry scraps put together that something has been doing...
23781To James Madison from Robert Were Fox, 2 September 1807 (Madison Papers)
The United States Schooner Revenge Captain Read, arrived here the 28th Ultimo with Dispatches which were immediately forwarded to London, where I hope the same were speedily delivered The Revenge came last from Brest. Several ships belonging to the United States have been brought into Port by the British Ships of War & Privateers in the last three Months. What have come under my notice I have...
23782From James Madison to Thomas Jefferson, 3 September 1807 (Madison Papers)
I recd. last night or rather this morning yours of yesterday, and return the remarks of Genl. S. inclosed in it. They strengthen the opinion as to the extent of his information on certain important subjects, and the vigor of his understanding. The late scraps of intelligence from England put together make it probable that something towards an arrangement had taken place early in July, and...
23783To James Madison from Thomas Jefferson, 3 September 1807 (Madison Papers)
I recd. last night or rather this morning yours of yesterday, and return the remarks of Genl. S. inclosed in it. They strengthen the opinion as to the extent of his information on certain important Subjects, and the vigor of his understanding. The late scraps of intelligence from England put together make it probable that something towards an arrangement had taken place early in July, and...
23784To James Madison from Joseph Warner Rose, 3 September 1807 (Madison Papers)
I have the honor of enclosing a return of American Vessels brought into this Port for adjudication from January 25th to July 25th as likewise a return of American Seamen detained on board His Majesty’s Ships, as far as I have been able to collect their names. I beg leave to Inform you of the death of the late Lord Lavington Governor of the Leeward Islands on the 1st instant and that William...
23785To James Madison from H. D. Wichelhausen, 4 September 1807 (Madison Papers)
I have the honor of sending to you inclosed Bond of my Brother Mr. Fred. Jacob Wichelhausen in Bremen, which I had this day signed by two American Citizens in this place. Un able circumstances have prevented me from sending to you this paper ere this; it was sent off by my Brother about the beginning of December 1806, the vessel with which he sent it was detained in the River by contrary winds...
23786To James Madison from John Armstrong, Jr., 4 September 1807 (Madison Papers)
I had the honor of stating, in my letter of the 23d. of August last, a complaint made by order of the Emperor, against Mr. Davis, Consul of the U. S. at Tripoli, for an omission of civility towards H. M.’s Consul residing at that place; and I have now to present another, from the same Quarter, against Mr. Kuhn, our Consul at Genoa. The offense imputed to the latter, is of a character much more...
23787From James Madison to John McClallan, 4 September 1807 (Madison Papers)
The President having made choice of you, to proceed immediately as Commercial Agent for the Island of Java, in the East Indies, I inclose a Commission investing you with that character. Inclosed also is a copy of the ordinary instructions relating to such a trust. The particular instructions however, which follow, & relating to the object particularly inducing your appointment at the present...
23788To James Madison from Thomas Jefferson, 4 September 1807 (Madison Papers)
After writing to Mr Smith my letter of yesterday by the post of the day, I recieved one from him now inclosed, and covering a letter from Mr Crownenshield on the subject of notifying our E. India trade. To this I have written the answer herein, which I have left open for your perusal with Crownenshield’s letter, praying you will seal & forward them immediately with any considerations of your...
23789From James Madison to William Buchanan, 4 September 1807 (Madison Papers)
The existing posture of things between Great Britain and the United States, resulting from recent occurrences, though it should not issue in the threatened rupture, evidently requires certain precautions having reference to such an event. Among these, an early notice of the danger to the rich commerce of our Citizens beyound the Cape of Good Hope, which it is apprehended will in case of...
23790To James Madison from Elias Vanderhorst, 4 September 1807 (Madison Papers)
Since my last respects of the 1st. Ulto. Pr the Ship Robert Burns, Capt. White, Via Liverpool for New York, I have not been honored with any of your favors. The Harvest here is now nearly closed & proves, as I expected, ample in quantity & good in quality, particularly Wheat. I am sorry to say the affairs of Europe appear yet very unsettled, as notwithstanding the Peace that has lately taken...
23791From James Madison to Richard Peters, 5 September 1807 (Madison Papers)
I feel myself much indebted for the friendly sentiments expressed in your favor of the 9th. Ulto. and particularly for the volumes of admiralty decisions accompanying it. A good deal of public business having followed me into my retreat from the Seat of it, and rather more than usual of private being added, I have not been able to gratify myself with more than a glance into this Record of...
23792To James Madison from James Simpson, 5 September 1807 (Madison Papers)
I have the honour to advise that this day the Lieut. Governour has announced to the Consuls resident here His Majesty Mulley Solimans intention of visiting t h is place. The Troops of Tetuan, Tangier and Larach are ordered to be at a certain rendezvous a few hours from hence towards Tetuan on Wednesday next, under Command of Sidy Muhammed Selawy Alayde Hashash and our Lieut. Governour, to...
23793To James Madison from S.C. Holland, 5 September 1807 (Madison Papers)
The direct communication between Austria & the United State s being now impeded, I am directed by my friend William Riggin Esqr. American Consul at Trieste to inform you that on the 20th. July it was officially notified to him on the part of the Government, that the further entrance of American Vessels into the Ports of Austria was prohibited during the existing embargo in the United States,...
23794From James Madison to Henry Dearborn, 6 September 1807 (Madison Papers)
The Chevalr. de Foranda has stated in a letter to the Dept. of State, that one thousand dollars having been advanced by Don. H. Salcedo, to Lt. Pike during his late expedition, he requests that the reimbursement may be placed at his disposal. The President gives his sanction to the measure, with an intimation that it be referred to your department for execution. Will you be so obliging as to...
23795To James Madison from Benjamin Say, 6 September 1807 (Madison Papers)
I took the liberty of writing to You in Novemr. last & mentioned my desire, if a vacancy should happen, of being appointed Collector of the the Port of Philada., & solicited your kind attention thereto with the President. Perhaps the President may recollect something of me, if he should be informed, that I had the honor of meeting him with several others, in the Northern Liberties of this City...
23796To James Madison from Thomas Truxtun, 6 September 1807 (Madison Papers)
As it is possible you are not Acquainted with all the important Naval Transactions at Norfolk, that may hereafter come unexpectedly before You, as connected with Your functions, as Secy. of State, I have taken the liberty to give herein an Extract of a letter lately received by me from one of the Most Correct and respectable Gentlemen in the borough of Norfolk. I do not make any observations...
23797To James Madison from John Nichols, 7 September 1807 (Madison Papers)
From the Note you did me the favor to address me by Mr. Clarke of Connecticut, I had hoped I shod. have heard further from you on the subject of that correspondence. The time now draws near when I must determine either on disobeying a precept of one of the Courts of the U. S, or attending on a business as inconvenient, as I again assure you, it is truly disagreeable to me. From a letter recd....
23798To James Madison from William Lee, 8 September 1807 (Madison Papers)
A rumour having been current here for some days past tha t the Emperor had said to Genl. Armstrong that if we let slip this favo rable opportunity of declaring against England, that he intended to s hut our Commerce out from all the ports of Europe untill the con test between France and England should terminate, I thought it my duty to state the same to the General, beleiving the report to...
23799To James Madison from John Nichols, 8 September 1807 (Madison Papers)
I thank you for the politeness of your last favor. It has rele ase d me from a disagreeable dilemma. Having le ft home the day after your favor by Mr. Clarke, & not seeing or hearing from Col W- since, accots. for my not obtaining the information you speak of before your last: Otherwise, I certainly shod. not have troubled you again on the subject. I deem this explanation necessary as an...
23800To James Madison from David Montague Erskine, 8 September 1807 (Madison Papers)
I have the Honor to acknowledge the Receipt of your Letter of the 21st: ultimo in which you communicate to me what you had before done verbally from the President, "That all Dispatches to and from His Majesty’s Ships off the Coast continuing or coming within the Waters of the United States in hostile Opposition (as you are pleased to term it) to the publick Authority must pass under a Flag of...
23801To James Madison from Charles D. Coxe, 8 September 1807 (Madison Papers)
Shortly after the departure of Consul General Lear from this Regency, I did myself the honor to address You by a Danish Vessel bound to Leghorn, the Captain of which having lately returned to this place, informs me that being chased by a vessel of war, he threw my letters overboard with the rest. The substance of what I wrote by that opportunity, was merely to inform you that Mr. Lear had...
23802To James Madison from Josef Yznardy, 9 September 1807 (Madison Papers)
Craving your very kind attention to what I had the honor of addressing you on the 8t. August last, the object of the present will be to enclose you Copy of an official Letter from his Danish Majesty’s Minister at Madrid to the Consul residing at this City, by which you will be informed of War been declared with England; and to you that it is reported here this day that Copenhagen has been...
23803To James Madison from Peter Totten, 10 September 1807 (Madison Papers)
Captn. Ralph Young deposited with me, Acting as Consul of the United States of America at this Island, The Register of Schooner Cameleon of the Port of Baltimore, which Sch. was sold at this Port; I gave him a Certificate acknowledging the Receipt of said Register, and I now take the Liberty to send it under Cover to you for the Purpose of having it returnd to the proper Office. I have the...
23804To James Madison from Daniel Carroll Brent, 10 September 1807 (Madison Papers)
I have just received your letter of the 6th Inst with several enclosures, but those, particularly referred to by you, concerning Strachan, the Eastern shore seaman, were wanting. The deficiency, however, has been supplied: as a duplicate set of these papers had been retained at the office, and it is now sent to Mr. Smith, with such of the Documents in relation to Ware and Masters, the two...
23805To James Madison from David Yancey, 10 September 1807 (Madison Papers)
The state of my health requiring that I should leave the United States in pursuit of amore favourable climate, it becomes necessary that I should have some evidence of citizenship, to secure to me, in foreign countries, those privileges which belong to citizens of the U. S. I am told that application is properly made to you for this purpose. The slight recollection that you may have of me, wd....
23806To James Madison from Fulwar Skipwith, 11 September 1807 (Madison Papers)
Though I have not been honored with a s ingle line from you since my return from the United States to Paris, near se venteen months ago, to acknowledge the receipt of my communications to you in relation to the conduct of Genl. Armstrong; nor, indeed, respecting various other subjects o n which I conceived it proper in me to address you, I shall not offer an a pology for the liberty I now take...
23807To James Madison from David Yancey, 12 September 1807 (Madison Papers)
Supposing you were at your seat in Orange, I wrote you on 10th. inst., inclosing a certificate of a justice of the peace of this county, that I am a native of the state, & requesting that you would be so good as to forward me a protection, as I am about to leave the U. S., in afew days, in search of a climate more favourable to my health. The servant, understanding you were not at home, left...
23808From James Madison to David Montague Erskine, 12 September 1807 (Madison Papers)
In my answer of the 21st. Ult to the part of your letter of the 7th. which refers to a declaration made by a Sergeant Frodsham, that certain British Deserters from the British Ship of war Chichester, had been enlisted into the American service, having on, at the same time, their British uniforms, it was signified that enquiry would be made into the fact. I have now the honor to inclose a copy...
23809From James Madison to David Montague Erskine, 13 September 1807 (Madison Papers)
I have had the honor to recieve your letter of the lst. instant, inclosing a letter to you from Admiral Berkley on the subject of certain Seamen claimed as American Citizens from British ships of war detaining them; and a copy of a letter from the officers of His Britannic Majesty’s Ship Melampus stating that the three Seamen who ran from that ship, and after enlisting on board the American...
23810To James Madison from George Davis, 13 September 1807 (Madison Papers)
Under other circumstances than those in which I actually find myself, the unaccountable delay in the return of the Hornet (as promised by Capt. Campbell) would prove to me a source of much uneasiness. The Bashaw has been pleased to honor me with a considerable portion of his confidence, and I feel no doubt of being able to maintain the respectable and friendly footing on which I am placed....