27481From James Madison to Members of the Cabinet, 14 February 1816 (Madison Papers)
J. Madison requests a consultation with the heads of Depts today at 2 oclock. RC ( MHi : Charles...
27482Memorandum on Cabinet Meeting, 7 June 1814 (Madison Papers)
In Cabinet June 7. 1814—present J. Monroe, G.W. Campbell Genl. Armstrong W. Jones. R. Rush. The...
27483Presidential Proclamation, 16 November 1814 (Madison Papers)
The two Houses of the National Legislature having, by a joint Resolution expressed their desire,...
27484Receipt to the Treasurer, [24 October 1775] (Madison Papers)
Received twenty pounds for the Use of Colo. James Maddison for collecting Arms by Warrant from...
27485Minutes of the Board of Visitors of the University of Virginia, 11 December 1826 (Madison Papers)
In addition to the four members present on tuesday last, Mr Chapman Johnson this day joined the...
27486Orange County Court Order, [22 October] 1804 (Madison Papers)
Upon the application of James Madison who owns the land on both sides of the run Called Madison’s...
27487Deposition of James Madison, 1 September 1803 (Madison Papers)
Document not found. 1 September 1803 . Offered for sale in Dodd, Mead & Company’s Catalogue No....
27488Motion on Colonel Edward Carrington, [26 April] 1782 (Madison Papers)
MS ( NA : PCC , No. 19, I, 541½). In JM’s hand. Resold That Lt Colo. Carrington be informd that...
27489Resolutions on Private Debts Owed to British Merchants, Resolution A, [7 June 1784] (Madison Papers)
Resolved , That so much of all and every act or acts of Assembly, now in force in this...
27490Notes on Debates, 7 April 1783 (Madison Papers)
MS ( LC : Madison Papers). For a description of the manuscript of Notes on Debates, see Papers of...
27491Amendment to Report on War Department, [16 January] 1782 (Madison Papers)
MS ( NA : PCC , No. 27, fol. 153). In JM’s hand. *That at all times in the absence of the...
27492Notes on Debates, 9 April 1783 (Madison Papers)
MS ( LC : Madison Papers). For a description of the manuscript of Notes on Debates, see Papers of...
27493Notes for Speech in Congress, [22 April] 1790 (Madison Papers)
—will pay near ⅕ } ratio ⅙ —little more received 1/7 —Massts. pay little more than 1/7 } ratio...
27494Memorandum of Conversation between Livingston and La Luzerne, [ca. 23 September] 1782 (Madison Papers)
MS ( LC : Rives Collection of Madison Papers). Docketed by JM, “Chevr. Luzerne Communications...
27495Notes from Congress’ Secret Journal on Instructions to Peace Commissioners, 28 July 1781 (Madison Papers)
MS ( LC : Madison Papers). See Notes from Secret Journal, 28 May 1781 , headnote. Com[mitte]e on...
27496Bill Authorizing an Amendment in the Articles of Confederation, [21 June] 1784 (Madison Papers)
Whether JM introduced the resolution on 19 May calling for compliance with the act of Congress...
27497Notes for Debate on Commercial Regulations by Congress, 30 November–1 December 1785 (Madison Papers)
Genl. Regns. necessary ⟨thro: the States⟩ 1. Counteract foreign plans 2. encourage Ships & Seamen...
27498Report of Board of Admiralty, 10 April 1780 (Madison Papers)
MS ( NA : PCC , No. 37, fol. 221). The Board of Admiralty beg leave to inform Congress that they...
27499Deed of Sale, 15 October 1792 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
Abstract. 15 October 1792. John Taliaferro Brooke, having purchased lot 127 in Fredericksburg,...
27500Edward Coles’s Account with James Madison, [ca. 12 July 1827] (Madison Papers)
Dr. For a check on the Bank of Va. enclosed I. A. Coles in payment of Bank Stock—being $16:00...
27501For Dunlap’s American Daily Advertiser, [20 October] 1792 (Madison Papers)
The dispensation of the clerkship of foreign correspondence upon Mr. Freneau is the next...
27502The Federalist Number 51, [6 February] 1788 (Madison Papers)
To what expedient then shall we finally resort for maintaining in practice the necessary...
27503Bond by Rector and Visitors of the University of Virginia, [3 August 1821] (Madison Papers)
Know all men by these presents that we Thomas Jefferson, rector and James Breckenridge, James...
27504Pardon for Clinton Adams and Randall Tarrier, 12 February 1817 (Madison Papers)
Whereas at a Circuit Court of the United States for the County of Washington, in the District of...
27505Slave Trade Petitions, [23 March] 1790 (Madison Papers)
The select committee on the slave trade memorials presented its report, consisting of seven...
27506Notes from Congress’ Secret Journal on Instructions to Peace Commissioners, 28 May 1781 (Madison Papers)
MS ( LC : Madison Papers). Two pages of notes in JM’s hand, mainly devoted to recording the...
27507The Federalist Number 52, [8 February] 1788 (Madison Papers)
From the more general enquiries pursued in the four last papers, I pass on to a more particular...
27508Account with the Commonwealth of Virginia, [28 June] 1788 (Madison Papers)
The Commonwealth of Virginia 1788 To James Madison Dr. June To my attendance on Convention as a...
27509A Note on the Sources of Madison’s Speeches in the Second and Third Sessions of the First Congress, 25 January 1790–8 … (Madison Papers)
As explained in the preceding volume, the editors have followed contemporary sources rather than...
27510JM Editorial in the National Intelligencer, 25 December 1807 (Madison Papers)
A rapid view was taken in our last paper of the nature and effects of the Embargo. As it is the...
27511James Madison and the Early Years of the University of Virginia (Editorial Note) (Madison Papers)
Addressing John Adams’s concern that James Madison might fall victim to boredom in retirement,...
27512Pardon for William Lathram, [14 February 1810] (Madison Papers)
James Madison President of the United States of America, To all who shall see these presents,...
27513Notes on Debates, 20 June 1783 (Madison Papers)
MS ( LC : Madison Papers). For a description of the manuscript of Notes on Debates, see Papers of...
27514Resolutions Authorizing Surveys for a Western Road and Canal, 1 January 1785 (Madison Papers)
During the last days of the October 1784 session of the General Assembly there was a concerned...
27515Naturalization, [31 December] 1794 (Madison Papers)
On 29 December the Committee of the Whole considered the provision in the naturalization bill...
27516Power of Congress to Regulate the Militia, [14 June] 1788 (Madison Papers)
Mr. Madison . Mr. Chairman—The honorable gentleman has laid much stress on the maxim, that the...
27517Notes on Debates, 15 May 1783 (Madison Papers)
MS ( LC : Madison Papers). For a description of the manuscript of Notes on Debates, see Papers of...
27518Notes on John Randolph’s Assertion as to Florida, [post–5 April 1806] (Madison Papers)
(In reference to J R’s assertion, as to Florida & the alledged expression [“]that France wanted...
27519Sketch for an Autobiography (Editorial Note) (Madison Papers)
In January 1816 the entrepreneurial Philadelphia bookseller and publisher Joseph Delaplaine...
27520Session of Virginia Council of State, 13 February 1778 (Madison Papers)
present Dudley Digges Esquire Lieutenant Governor John Blair David Jameson & Nathaniel Harrison...
27521From James Madison to an Unidentified Correspondent, 7 November 1826 (Madison Papers)
I send them immediately to the p. o. that they may go in the mail of tomorrow morning. Friendly...
27522Report on Foreign Dispatches, [20 March] 1782 (Madison Papers)
MS ( NA : PCC , No. 25, II, 91). Written by JM. Docketed: “Report of Committee on foreign...
27523Queries concerning Jefferson’s Report on Weights and Measures, [ca. 20 May] 1790 (Madison Papers)
Quer. if a fixed temperature might not be got by referring to a thermometer—the freezing...
27524Account with William Bell, 1776 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
1776 . Lists costs for clothing, for equestrian provisions, for money “paid to Dr Wiggins,” for...
27525JM Treaty privileges of ships of war in foreign ports, October 1807 (Madison Papers)
1. P 34. no right to visit for municipal objects See Resoln. of H. of Comms & H of L in 1739....
27526JM Estimate for the service of the year, 1 October 1807 (Madison Papers)
Estimate for the service of the year 1808 Foreign Intercourse. Salaries of three Ministers viz,...
27527Warrant for Service in House of Delegates, [5 December] 1786 (Madison Papers)
The Commonwealth to James Madison (Orange) Dr To 41 Days attendance to the 5th Decr inclusive }...
27528Power of Congress to Tax Exports, [21 August] 1787 (Madison Papers)
The Committee of Detail report provided that “No tax or duty shall be laid by the Legislature on...
27529Election of James Monroe, [6 December] 1799 (Madison Papers)
Debate commenced over a motion made by JM on 5 December nominating James Monroe for the office of...
27530Repayment of Bank Loan, [26 December] 1792 (Madison Papers)
By the Bank Act of 1791, the federal government paid $2 million, from funds previously borrowed...