11From Thomas Jefferson to William Henry Harrison, 16 January 1807 (Madison Papers)
Thomas Jefferson , President of the United States of America, To all who shall see these presents, Greeting: Know ye, That reposing special Trust and Confidence in the Patriotism, Integrity and Abilities of William Henry Harrison, of the Indiana Territory, I have nominated, and by and with the advice and consent of the Senate do appoint him Governor in and over the said Indiana Territory; and...
12Pardon of John Mills, 20 November 1806 (Madison Papers)
The President of the United States of America To all who shall see these presents Greeting Whereas at a General Court Martial held at New Orleans on the 20th. day of August 1806 of which Lieut Colonel Constant Freeman was President, Corporal John Mills, of Captain Fergus’ Company, Regiment of Artillerists, was charged with repeated disertion, particularly on or about the 28th. July 1806,...
13Indenture Transferring Land between James and Dolley P. Madison and Nelly Conway Madison, 21 September 1803 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
21 September 1803 . “This Indenture made this twenty first day of September one thousand eight hundred and three between James Madison and Dolly P. his wife of the one part and Nelly Conway Madison of the other part. Whereas James Madison now deceased in his life time was seized & possessed of sundry lands which in his Will he had devised to his son Ambrose and which by his death in the life...
14Indenture Transferring Land between James and Dolley P. Madison and Robert H. and Frances T. Rose, 21 August 1803 … (Madison Papers)
21 August 1803 . “This Indenture made this twenty first day of August one thousand eight hundred and three between James Madison and Dolly P. his wife of the one part and Robert H Rose and Frances T his wife of the other part. Whereas James Madison now deceased in his life was seized of sundry lands which in his will he devised to his sons Francis and Ambrose and which by their deaths in the...
15Indenture between Nelly Conway Madison and James Madison, [12 November] 1804 (Madison Papers)
This Indenture made this twelfth day of November one thousand eight hundred and four between Nelly Conway Madison of the county Orange of the one part and James Madison of the said county, now secretary of State, of the other part—Whereas Ambrose Madison late of the said county Orange to whom the said Nelly Conway Madison is only child, in his life time and the said James Madison acquired...
I have the honor to forward to you a letter, covering a certificate of the election of Nicholas Vandyke Esqr., as a Representative in Congress for the State of Delaware, transmitted to this Department by order of the Governor of that State. I am &c. DNA : RG 59—DL—Domestic Letters.
17From James Madison to Albert Gallatin, 25 June 1806 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ To Albert Gallatin. 25 June 1806, Department of State. “Be pleased to issue your warrant on the appropriation for the Contingent expences of the Department of State for one thousand Dollars in favor of Roger C. Weightman, Agent of William Duane: said Duane to be held accountable for the same.” Letterbook copy ( DNA : RG 59, DL , vol. 15). 1 p. The warrant was issued the same day, as noted in...
18From James Madison to Albert Gallatin, 2 August 1805 (Madison Papers)
Before I left Washington I was called upon by Col. Tousard, who had been charged by Fayette with explanations &c. to his friends. These confirm the need he is in of relief both permanent & present, with respect to his pecuniary affairs. The idea has been entertained by him and is strongly pressed by Toussard, that money can be got on loan from the Banks & that his friends here can greatly...
19From James Madison to Thomas Farmar, 31 March 1806 (Madison Papers)
I have received the letter which you wrote me on the 11th. inst. by direction of the Committee appointed by a general meeting of the Merchants of New York. The solicitude of those engaged in foreign commerce at the present crisis which led to the application, could not fail to awaken the regret that the course of mercantile operations could not in all cases be regulated by a more precise...
20From James Madison to Edward Livingston, 20 May 1808 (Madison Papers)
Having transmitted to the President your letter of the 6th: I have just received as his decision thereon, that the case of the Batture being now referred to Congress on the Official opinion of the Attorney General that the right is in the United States, it is the duty of the Executive to keep the ground clear of any adversary possession, until they shall have decided on it. The delay in...