1From Thomas Jefferson to George Joy, 31 March 1790 (Jefferson Papers)
I have considered your application for Sea Letters for the Ship Eliza, and examined into the precedents which you supposed might influence the determination. The Resolution of Congress which imposes this duty on the Secretary for foreign affairs, provides expressly “that it be made appear to him by oath or affirmation, or by such other evidence as shall by him be deemed satisfactory that the...
2From James Madison to George Joy, 17 May 1792 (Madison Papers)
Your favor of the of November has been long in hand, & has remained unanswered till the subject to which it relates should receive some decision from Congress. I now inclose the Act waited for which was almost the last that passed, and refer to it for all the information that can be given. It proceeds on the supposition as the former one did that the Holders of paper will comply with the...
3From James Madison to George Joy, 3 April 1795 (Madison Papers)
Letter not found. 3 April 1795. Acknowledged in Joy to JM, 10 Aug. 1795 (DLC). Encloses some books, including one by Tench Coxe (probably A View of the United States of America [Philadelphia, 1794; Evans Charles Evans, ed., American Bibliography … 1639 … 1820 (12 vols.; Chicago, 1903–34). Roger P. Bristol, ed., Supplement to Charles Evans’ American Bibliography (Charlottesville, Va., 1970)....
4From James Madison to George Joy, 3 April 1795 (Madison Papers)
Your favor of 1st. May 1794 was not received by me till it was too late to answer it last fall. I make use of the earliest Spring oppy. to return you my thanks, particularly for the valuable collection of Treaties which was recd. at the same time. The copy for Mr. Jefferson was duly forwarded, and I am desired to make you his acknowledgments also. I find you were right in supposing him not to...
5From James Madison to George Joy, 12 June 1803 (Madison Papers)
Letter not found. 12 June 1803 . Acknowledged in Joy to JM, 3 Aug. 1803 . Explains the dismissal of Samuel Williams as U.S. consul in London. Responds to Joy’s offer of service as a U.S. commissioner of claims in Spain ( Joy to JM, 3 Feb. 1804 [DLC; filed at the end of February 1804]).
6From James Madison to George Joy, 10 November 1804 (Madison Papers)
Letter not found. 10 November 1804. Described by Joy as dealing with South American claims and having a 23 Nov. postscript (Joy to JM, 26 July 1805 and 2 Jan. 1822 [DLC]).
7From James Madison to George Joy, 22 May 1807 (Madison Papers)
I duly recd. your favor of Feby. 10. Not recollecting the precise sentiments which you were induced to communicate first to Mr. Fox and then to Ld. Holland, I can not fully appreciate the step taken. I know only that I felt the dispositions expressed, that I did not look beyond your own perusal of the letter, and that I am entirely persuaded of the laudable motives which governed the use made...
8From James Madison to George Joy, 21 July 1808 (Madison Papers)
Your communications by Lt. Lewis were safely delivered. This acknowledgment in the lump will in this case save the necessity of one in detail. The Osage has returned nearly in ballast as to political intelligence. The French Govt. was silent as to her decrees, or rather as is reported was making new ones at Bayonne. And the B. Govt. was equally reserved as to its orders, and even as to the...
9From James Madison to George Joy, 15 August 1817 (Madison Papers)
I have recd. your several favors, the last bearing date the day of , on the subject of your translation from Rotterdam to Amsterdam; and have expressed to the President the sentiments which my knowlege of your exertions in the cause of your Country, and my friendly dispositions I have entertained towards you, suggested. He has been for a considerable period on a tour along our E. & N....
10From James Madison to George Joy, 25 November 1820 (Madison Papers)
I hope you will not infer from the date of this that I am retaliating on the lapse of time between my last, & yours of Mar. 1. which with its inclosures & the Memoirs of Mrs. Huchinson came to hand safely; the former how ever not expeditiously & the latter very tardily. This delay was occasioned chiefly by a misconception between me & the Collector at Norfolk where the 2 vols. were landed and...