51From James Madison to Thomas Jefferson, 3 July 1784 (Madison Papers)
The Assembly adjourned the day before yesterday. I have been obliged to remain here since on...
52From James Madison to George Washington, 12 August 1784 (Madison Papers)
I had the honor of receiving your favor of the 12th. of June during my attendance in the...
53Deed of Gift of Orange County Lands, 19 August 1784 (Madison Papers)
This indenture made the nineteenth day of August One Thousand Seven hundred eighty four Between...
54Bill of Sale for Orange County Lands, 19 August 1784 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
19 August 1784 . A standard bill of sale conveying 281 acres in Orange County from JM’s parents,...
55From James Madison to Thomas Jefferson, 20 August 1784 (Madison Papers)
The decision to introduce the Mississippi question in the context of JM’s experience is...
56From James Madison to James Madison, Sr., 6 September 1784 (Madison Papers)
I arrived at this place the night before last only, having declined starting from Fredg. at the...
57From James Madison to Thomas Jefferson, 7 September 1784 (Madison Papers)
Some business, the need of exercise after a very sedentary period, and the view of extending my...
58From James Madison to Thomas Jefferson, 15 September 1784 (Madison Papers)
In pursuance of my intentions as explained in my last dated in Philada. I came to this City on...
59From James Madison to Thomas Jefferson, 11 October 1784 (Madison Papers)
A colorful account of JM’s journey with the Lafayette entourage is supplied by Brant, who...
60From James Madison to Thomas Jefferson, 17 October 1784 (Madison Papers)
On my arrival here I found that Mr. Short had passed through on his way to N. York & was there at...
61Resolutions on Western Law Enforcement and Mississippi Navigation, 3 November 1784 (Madison Papers)
Indian unrest and rumors of Spanish intrigue on the western frontier cast a shadow over the...
62Bill for Granting James Rumsey a Patent for Ship Construction, [11 November] 1784 (Madison Papers)
James Rumsey (1743–1792) had been experimenting with a mechanical pole boat when good fortune...
63From James Madison to James Monroe, 14 November 1784 (Madison Papers)
I had intended by this post to commence our correspondence with a narrative of what has been done...
64From James Madison to Richard Henry Lee, ca. 14 November 1784 (Madison Papers)
Letter not found. ca. 14 November 1784. Lee acknowledged on 26 Nov. JM’s letter from Richmond,...
65Bill Enabling the Executive to Pension Disabled Veterans, with Amendments, [16 November & 6 December] 1784 (Madison Papers)
Whereas the act of Assembly passed in the year 1782 intitled “An Act Concerning Pensioners,”...
66From James Madison to James Monroe, [ca. 20 November] 1784 (Madison Papers)
Your favor without date was brought by thursday’s post. It inclosed a Cypher for which I thank...
67Preamble and Portion of an Extradition Bill, [26 November] 1784 (Madison Papers)
Whereas it is the desire of the good people of this Commonwealth in all cases to manifest their...
68From James Madison to James Madison, Sr., 27 November 1784 (Madison Papers)
Having a moments time to drop you a line I inform you that the Bill for confirming surveys agst....
69From James Madison to James Monroe, 27 November 1784 (Madison Papers)
Your favor of the 15th inst: came to hand by thurday’s post. Mine by the last post acknowledged...
70Bill Extending the Alien Veterans’ Land Rights, 30 November 1784 (Madison Papers)
For extending the benefit of lands granted by the laws of this Commonwealth to Officers and...
71Bill for the Establishment of Courts of Assize, 2 December 1784 (Madison Papers)
JM was chairman of the House committee for Courts of Justice, and carried a burden of work in the...
72From James Madison to James Madison, Sr., 3 December 1784 (Madison Papers)
My last informed you that a vote had passed in favor of Circuit Courts. A bill has since been...
73Bill Prohibiting Further Confiscation of British Property, 3 December 1784 (Madison Papers)
Whereas by the Definitive treaty of peace as now ratified Between the united States of America...
74Resolution on Pensions for Wounded Veterans, 3 December 1784 (Madison Papers)
Resolved, that it is the opinion of this committee , That the Executive ought to be authorised to...
75From James Madison to James Monroe, 4 December 1784 (Madison Papers)
On Saturday last a proposition was agreed to for establishing Circuit Courts throughout this...
76From James Madison to Lafayette, 4 December 1784 (Madison Papers)
Letter not found. 4 December 1784, Richmond. Lafayette refers to this letter in the 17 December...
77From James Madison to Richard Henry Lee, 11 December 1784 (Madison Papers)
I was, by Thursday’s post, favoured with your’s of the 26th of November. We had begun to despair...
78From James Madison to James Monroe, 11 December 1784 (Madison Papers)
Neither of the two last posts brought me a line from you. I find one in the office for Mr. Jones...
79From James Madison to George Washington, 11 December 1784 (Madison Papers)
Letter not found. 11 December 1784, Richmond . Washington had traveled to Annapolis to further...
80Bill Providing Funds for a James River Canal, [18 December] 1784 (Madison Papers)
The distance between Norfolk and Louisville, at the Falls of the Ohio, is about 525 miles; but in...
81Madison’s Notes for Debates on the General Assessment Bill, [Outline A], [23–24 December 1784] (Madison Papers)
Debate on Bill for Relig. Estabt proposed by Mr. Henry 1. limited 2. in particular 3. What is...
82Madison’s Notes for Debates on the General Assessment Bill, [Outline B], [23–24 December 1784] (Madison Papers)
I. Rel: not within purview of Civil Authority. tendency of Estabg. Christianity 1. to project...
83From James Madison to James Monroe, 24 December 1784 (Madison Papers)
Your favor of the 14th. instant came to hand on thursday. A proposition was made a few days ago...
84From James Madison to Richard Henry Lee, 25 December 1784 (Madison Papers)
“In the course of the last week a proposition was made to empower Congress to collect the Impost...
85Act concerning the Appointment of Sheriffs, [28 December] 1784 (Madison Papers)
Be it enacted by the General Assembly that if the Justices of the peace for any County within...
86Resolutions Authorizing an Interstate Compact on Navigation and Jurisdiction of the Potomac, 28 December 1784 (Madison Papers)
Resolved that the Commissioners or any two of them appointed on the 28th. day of June last to...
87Resolution for Opening Roads to Market Towns, [ca. 30 December] 1784 (Madison Papers)
Whereas the opening & keeping in repair of direct roads from the different parts of this...
88From James Madison to George Washington, 1 January 1785 (Madison Papers)
I was yesterday honored with your favor of the 28 Ult: accompanying the Report of the Conferees...
89Resolutions Appointing a Western Road Commissioner, 1 January 1785 (Madison Papers)
Resolved that Thomas Massey esquire or in case of his death or failing to act through other...
90Resolution Authorizing Payment to Certain French Creditors, 1 January 1785 (Madison Papers)
Resolved that so much of the Petition of Savary De Valcoulon agent for Messrs Coulougnac and...
91Resolutions 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...
92Act for Clearing and Improving the Navigation of James River, 3 January 1785 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
3 January 1785 . JM prepared and introduced a James River canal bill on 18 Dec. 1784 , but for...
93Act Giving Canal Company Shares to General Washington, [4–5 January] 1785 (Madison Papers)
JM was ordered to prepare a bill that would give Washington shares in the budding Potomac and...
94From James Madison to James Madison, Sr., 6 January 1785 (Madison Papers)
This day has put an end to our tedious Session. The principal Acts which have passed since my...
95From James Madison to James Monroe, 8 January 1785 (Madison Papers)
Yours of the 18 Ult. came to hand yesterday. The view which it gives of the operations of the...
96From James Madison to Thomas Jefferson, 9 January 1785 (Madison Papers)
My last was dated in Philada. Octr. 17. I reached this place the 14th. day after that fixed for...
97From James Madison to George Washington, 9 January 1785 (Madison Papers)
I have now the pleasure of confirming the expectations hinted in my last concerning the result of...
98From James Madison to Thomas Jefferson, 22 January 1785 (Madison Papers)
I have remained here since the adjournment of the Assembly cheifly with a view of gaining from...
99From James Madison to John Francis Mercer, 24 January 1785 (Madison Papers)
Letter not found. 24 January 1785 . Mercer acknowledged on 8 February 1785 receipt of “your favor...
100From James Madison to Edmund Randolph, 10 March 1785 (Madison Papers)
Your favour of the 12 Ulto. came safe to hand through the conveyance of Capt. Barber together...