421Warrant 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 } 20.10 Travelling 150 Miles coming & returning } 3 £23.10. Ms ( Vi ). In a clerk’s hand and endorsed by John Beckley. Docketed with the file designation “Exps. Governmt.”
422To James Madison from Edmund Randolph, 6 December 1786 (Madison Papers)
A notification of the inclosed appointment would be scarcely necessary to you, who were a Witness of its passage; were it not to solicit your acceptance. I have the honor to be &c. FC ( Executive Letter Book Executive Letter Book, 1786–1788, manuscript in Virginia State Library. ). In the hand of a clerk. Unsigned. Enclosure not found. As commissioner to the Federal Convention in Philadelphia...
423From James Madison to James Madison, Sr., 7 December 1786 (Madison Papers)
Yours by Mr. Porter has been handed to me. I have not had an oppy. of enquirg. of Mr. Anderson concerning the person who is to recieve Tobo. for his brother. I mentioned before that the rate of indents here was about a dollar in the pound. Whether I can get the certificates for your taxes I can not say, nor do I know the rate at which they pass. Mr Jones has returned hither & declines his...
424From James Madison to George Washington, 7 December 1786 (Madison Papers)
Notwithstanding the communications in your favor of the 18th. Ult: which has remained till now to be acknowledged, it was the opinion of every judicious friend whom I consulted that your name could not be spared from the Deputation to the Meeting in May in Philada. It was supposed that in the first place, the peculiarity of the mission and its acknowledged pre-eminence over every other public...
425To James Madison from Edmund Pendleton, 9 December 1786 (Madison Papers)
I thank you For yr. Favr. of the 30th. past and For your kind concern about my health, which has been better than usual For about three Weeks past, but in truth rises and falls like the flame of an expiring Candle in the Socket, & seem[s] to forbid all hopes of so radical a cure, as I am sure yr. Plan For accelerating the Admon of Justice, if carried into effect would prove to the present...
426To James Madison from John Blair Smith, [ca. 10] December 1786 (Madison Papers)
I recd: your letter by Mr. Allen. & am much obliged to you for the communications it contained, though it occasioned a serious alarm for the situation of our Country. It will be a distressing circumstance in the history of man, should our hopes from the American Revolution be blasted. Will not human corruption forever defeat the beneficial influence of liberty upon human happiness? & will not...
427From James Madison to James Madison, Sr., 12 December 1786 (Madison Papers)
The inclosed paper will give you a knowledge of the mode and terms on which Tobo. is made a commutable. It also contains some Resolutions of importance relative to the navigation of the Mississippi. The Senate have concurred in them, though not unanimously. Some of the members of that branch objected to the pointedness of the language. Others doubted the propriety of taking up a subject of so...
428Bill Providing for Kentucky Statehood, [15 December] 1786 (Madison Papers)
Whereas it appears that the Representatives elected in pursuance of the Act, entitled “An act concerning the erection of the District of Kentucky into an independent State,” have been hindered by unforeseen events from meeting at the time proposed, and determining the question referred to them; and it is considered that no such determination can now take place within the time necessary for its...
429To James Madison from Thomas Jefferson, 16 December 1786 (Madison Papers)
After a very long silence, I am at length able to write to you. An unlucky dislocation of my right wrist has disabled me from using my pen for three months. I now begin to use it a little, but with great pain; so that this letter must be taken up at such intervals as the state of my hand will permit, & will probably be the work of some days. Tho’ the joint seems to be well set, the swelling...
430To James Madison from James Monroe, 16 December 1786 (Madison Papers)
It wod. have always suited me for you to pay the sum I am in advance for you in New York the last of this or the first or middle of next month as well as by any other disposition I cod. have made of it. Indeed I vision’d it to discharge some small engagments of mine wh. became due there abt. that time. My engagmt. for majr. Pinckney by wh. I am to pay 200 dolrs. here, wh. he will replace in N....
431To James Madison from George Washington, 16 December 1786 (Madison Papers)
Your favor of the 7th. came to hand the evening before last. The resolutions which you say are inserted in the Papers, I have not yet seen. The latter come irregularly, tho’ I am a subscriber to Hays Gazette. Besides the reasons which are assigned in my circular letter to the several State Societies of the Cincinnati, for my non-attendance at the next General meeting to be holden in...
432To James Madison from Edward Carrington, 18 December 1786 (Madison Papers)
Your favor of the 4th. Instant was received by the last post. It was fortunate that the same causes of the delay of the Mail, operated also to prevent the sailing of the Packet. With very little trouble I placed your letter in the hands of Mr. Chavalier. The re-election of Colo Lee has afforded me the highest pleasure, as it undoubtedly relieves his feelings, but I am at the same time deeply...
433To James Madison from Henry Lee, 20 December 1786 (Madison Papers)
After the notification of my disgrace which reached me about the 20th. Novr. I hastened from N York & pressed forward to my home. Every difficulty of weather and roads opposed my progress and retarded us effectually, for it took us three weeks to reach this place which I had reckoned on accomplishing in twelve days. At Length we arrived on the banks of potomac, and thro our avidity to embrace...
434From James Madison to James Monroe, 21 December 1786 (Madison Papers)
Your favor of the 16th. inst: came to hand too late the evening before last to be then answered. The payment of the 100 drs. here was perfectly convenient, and I have put that sum into the hands of Mr. Jones to be applied to the use which you have directed. This payment added to the 100 drs. paid in Philada. leaves still a balance of 137½ according to my memorandm. which is subject to your...
435To James Madison from John Francis Mercer, 23 December 1786 (Madison Papers)
I committed some hasty thoughts to paper in an illegible hand, which I sent you by Doctr. Griffin, relative to a clause in the British debt bill that you told me, pass’d the House of delegates by an almost unanimous assent, directing those who had paid British Debts into the public Treasury, to pay them over again. From the little consideration I had given this question myself. & from the...
436From James Madison to George Washington, 24 December 1786 (Madison Papers)
Your favour of the 16th. inst: came to hand too late on thursday evening to be answered by the last mail. I have considered well the circumstances which it confidentially discloses, as well as those contained in your preceding favor. The difficulties which they oppose to an acceptance of the appointment in which you are included can as little be denied, as they can fail to be regretted. But I...
437To James Madison from Edward Carrington, 27 December 1786 (Madison Papers)
My going to Virginia this winter is indispensible. It is probable, from the state in which events has placed the delegation, that I shall not have an opportunity of going after the session commences without leaving the state unrepresented. Upon these considerations I have determined to seize the present moment and shall set out early in the next week. In the mean time I think it proper to give...
438Addition to the Revised Port Bill, [ca. 27 December] 1786 (Madison Papers)
⟨That from and after the first day of April next, the following places shall be, and the same are hereby established as ports of entrance and clearance …⟩ For all vessels coming from or going to sea, any part of Chesapeak Bay, or any part of the Maryland Shore below point lookout, at the port of Yeocomico: For all vessels coming from or going to any part of the Maryland Shore above the said...
439Resolution for Selecting a Committee of Revisors, 3 January 1787 (Madison Papers)
Resolved that this House will to morrow proceed by joint ballot with the Senate to the choice of three persons as a Committee of Revisors pursuant to an Act of the present Session. Ms ( Vi ). In Beckley’s hand. Endorsed and docketed by Brooke. On the day after the bill “for completing the revision of the laws” was passed, JM made the motion to elect three revisors. He was instructed to carry...
440To James Madison from Arthur Campbell, 4 January 1787 (Madison Papers)
As few things in this life can go nearer my heart, than danger to the American Union. For some days past I have revolved in my mind the late intelligence from a Member of Congress, and some information, by another hand. I have also reflected on intimations I had from a friend in Ireland, which I think I give you a hint of last year: at times I conclude it the best policy that our leaders...
441From James Madison to George Muter, 7 January 1787 (Madison Papers)
Your favor of the 23d: of Sepr. by Mr. Fowler, by which I am much obliged, was duly handed to me. I regret much the event which has probably delayed the decision of your Convention on the great point referred to them; and the more so as the actual delay may foster the suspicion of a premeditated one. The shortness of the time given for the determination of Congress, was an unavoidable part of...
442Bill concerning the Collection of Duties, [8 January] 1787 (Madison Papers)
It is expedient that the duties on imports should be augmented; and that the collection thereof should be more effectually secured: Be it enacted by the General Assembly that the following duties on ships, or other vessels trading to or from, and on all goods, wares and merchandises imported by land or water into this Commonwlth, shall be paid in lieu of the duties heretofore imposed; that is...
443Resolution to Reimburse Owners of Damaged Tobacco, 8 January 1787 (Madison Papers)
Resolved that the Executive be authorized to defray all expences incurred in saving the Tobacco from the late fire in this City, by the sale of a sufficient proportion of the damaged Tobacco. Ms ( Vi ). In a clerk’s hand. The resolution was introduced and passed in the House on 8 Jan. 1787, the last day of the session. JM was ordered to carry it to the Senate, where it was passed the same day...
444From James Madison to Edmund Pendleton, 9 January 1787 (Madison Papers)
Your favor of the 9th. Ult. has been so long on hand unanswered that I can not now acknowledged it without observing in apology for the delay that I waited for some measures of which I wished to communicate the event. The district bill of which I formerly made mention, was finally thrown into a very curious situation, and lost by a single voice. I refer you for its history to Col. Pendleton,...
445Warrant for Service in House of Delegates, [11 January] 1787 (Madison Papers)
The Commonwealth to James Madison Orange Dr Octo Session 1786 To 37 days attendance to the 11th } £18..10.. January inclusive Ms ( Vi ). In a clerk’s hand and endorsed by John Beckley. Docketed with the file designation “Ws to Members.”
446To James Madison from John Francis Mercer, 16 January 1787 (Madison Papers)
I have written you now my last invitation & that is to come by Annapolis as you go to Phila. Mr. D Carrol who is now with me joins in the request. We are talking Politics—for the Politics of this State have become so confused as to engage the universal attention. They appoint no Deputies to the General Convention this session. That & every other consequential measure is postponed to the next...
447To James Madison from Thomas Jefferson, 30 January 1787 (Madison Papers)
My last to you was of the 16th. of Dec. since which I have received yours of Nov. 25. & Dec. 4. which afforded me, as your letters always do, a treat on matters public, individual & oeconomical. I am impatient to learn your sentiments on the late troubles in the Eastern states. So far as I have yet seen, they do not appear to threaten serious consequences. Those states have suffered by the...
448List of State Acts Granting Congress Regulatory Powers, [February–April] 1787 (Madison Papers)
Ms ( DLC ). In an unknown hand, probably that of a clerk in the office of the secretary of Congress, with corrections in JM’s hand. Docketed by JM at the top of the first page, “Acts of States giving Congress regulation of trade.” The dating of this document is uncertain, but it was most likely prepared for JM’s use at the Philadelphia convention. It was drawn up after the Annapolis convention...
449To James Madison from Philip Mazzei, 5 February 1787 (Madison Papers)
Questa, in proporzione al mio desiderio, brevissima epistola vi perverrà per mezzo del nostro Mr. John Banister, che il latte sburrato à guarito, come sentirete da lui, quasi istantaneamente, dopo d’avere per più di due anni fatto costantemente ai calci e ai pugni colla morte. Sarà un seguito della precedente dei 14. Agosto passato, nella quale parlai, come fo adesso, di due soli oggetti....
450To James Madison from James Monroe, 6 February 1787 (Madison Papers)
We were sorry you cod. not make it convenient to call on us; hope you have arrivd be fore this safe. An agreeable journey cannot be calculated on. I must trouble you with some small commissions that I fear you will find little leasure to attend to provided the States are assembled—but you will postpone any attention to these to give preference to affrs. of more consequence. The day before I...