16831To James Madison from Perrin Willis, 30 May 1816 (Madison Papers)
It is with the utmost diffidence that I again appeal to your generosity for an office under the government and could only be urged to the act by the most pressing necessity. I have discovered by experience, the unpleasant fact that my present avocation is not to be conducted but with an adequate capital. And not possessing that requisite I shall very soon be compel’d to discontinue it; When I...
16832To James Madison from Joe Butler, [June 1816] (Madison Papers)
The petition of Joe Butler, humbly represents; That your petitioner, was, during the last Session of the Circuit Court for the County of Washington in the District of Columbia, convicted of Theft, Was ordered by the Court to receive 39 Stripes, to pay a fine of 10. dollars, and to remain in Jail until the fine and costs were paid. The Corporal punishment was immediately inflicted—and he is now...
16833To James Madison from E. B. Caldwell, [June 1816] (Madison Papers)
The subscriber respectfully represent, that Thomas Bean, was Indicted for stealing a few articles of no great amount out of the Shop attached to the house where he slept, the night before taking the articles. He pleaded guilty & put himself on the mercy of the Court. He is represented to be a native of Vermont, of respectable connections. His brother was a Captain in Col: Millers Regiment, and...
16834To James Madison from E. B. Caldwell, [June 1816] (Madison Papers)
Statement of the case of George J. Julia. The said George J. Julia, is a watchmaker by trade & came to this place from Philadelphia for employment. He was employed at his trade by William Wood of Washington about ten days; during which time he took from said Wood some small tools & Jewellery for which he was Indicted, plead guilty, & threw himself on the mercy of the Court, & was sentenced to...
16835To James Madison from Michael Coxe, [June 1816] (Madison Papers)
The petition of Michael Coxe of the City of Philadelphia Mariner Humbly Sheweth That your petitioner was at the April Sessions of the Circuit Court of the United States in and for the Pennsylvania District Indicted and convicted of Confining the Captain of the Ship on board of which he was a Mariner, and for which offence he was by the Honourable court Sentanced to pay a fine of three hundred...
16836To James Madison from John Muse, [June 1816] (Madison Papers)
The Petition of John Muse humbly represents, That at the last term of the Circuit court of the District of Columbia, for the County of Washington, he was convicted of keeping a disorderly house, and fined therefor five dollars—and committed to prison until the fine and costs were paid. He does not possess the means of making the payment required, has suffered a tedious and close confinement...
16837To James Madison from Joseph Lakanal, 1 June 1816 (Madison Papers)
J’ai l’honneur de Vous adresser une Lettre que J’esperois avoir l’inappréciable avantage de Vous présenter; des évenemens que Je n’ai pu maîtriser ont Changé ma direction me Voici sur les bords de l’ohio Dans des propriétés que Je viens d’acquerir, Gallatin-Contry, dans le Voisinage de la Colonie française de Vevay: Je vais, dans Cette douce retraite partager nmon tems entre la Culture de mes...
16838To James Madison from Albert Gallatin, 2 June 1816 (Madison Papers)
I duly received your letter & will of course see La Fayette and procure the busts. The Peacock will, it is said, be ready on Wednesday, and we expect to sail on that day. I do not contemplate a long residence in France and hope that I may soon be permitted to return to America which I leave with a heavy heart. In the expectation of having again the pleasure in a short time of seeing you, and...
16839To James Madison from William Eaton, 3 June 1816 (Madison Papers)
In a few days the office of Post master for this place will be filled. Can I in any manner interest you in my favour. I really think Eighteen years devotedness merritts Something, my recommendation to the Hon the P.M.G. are good. Most Respectfully your obedt Sevt RC ( DLC ). Docketed by JM .
16840To James Madison from Albert Gallatin, 4 June 1816 (Madison Papers)
I omitted, in my last letter, an answer to your queries on the subject of the remittance to Baring for Todd’s expences. The exchange is now at specie par, both bills on London and specie being about nine per cent above New York bank paper. There is no prospect of either the exchange or the English Bank paper falling lower down. I have not known the true rate of exchange, after making allowance...