1From Thomas Jefferson to the Senate, 9 March 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
The Governor of New York has desired that in addition to the negociations with certain Indians already authorised under the superintendance of John Taylor, further negociations should be held with the Oneidas and other members of the confederacy of the 6. nations for the purchase of lands in, & for, the state of New York, which they are willing to sell, as explained in the letter from the...
2From Thomas Jefferson to the Senate, 10 March 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
I now submit for the ratification of the Senate a treaty entered into by the Commissioners of the US. with the Choctaw nation of Indians: and I transmit therewith so much of the instructions to the Commissioners as related to the Choctaws; with the minutes of their proceedings, and the letter accompanying them. RC ( DNA : RG 46 , EPIR , 7th Cong., 1st sess.); endorsed by Senate clerks. PrC (...
3From Thomas Jefferson to the Senate, 10 March 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
I nominate Benjamin Forsyth , 1st Lieutt. of the late St. Mary’s galley, to be Master of the same as now fitted out for a Revenue cutter; Capt Howell of the galley having resigned. Thomas Allen, late 2d. Lieutt. to be Mate of the same revenue cutter. David Brydie Mitchell of Georgia to be attorney of the district of Georgia in the place of Woodruff . Benjamin Wall of Georgia to be Marshal of...
4From Thomas Jefferson to the Senate, 25 March 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
The act fixing the military peace establishment of the US. rendering it necessary that the officers retained in service should, in most cases be transferred into regiments different from those to which their commissions attach them, new commissions are deemed necessary for them, as well as for those entitled to promotion, and for the Ensigns newly nominated. the inclosed report from the...
5From Thomas Jefferson to the Senate, 29 March 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
The Commissioners who were appointed to carry into execution the VIth. article of the treaty of Amity, Commerce and Navigation, between the US. and his Britannic majesty, having differed in opinion as to the objects of that article, and discontinued their proceedings, the Executive of the US. took early measures, by instructions to our Minister at the British court, to negociate explanations...
6From Thomas Jefferson to the Senate, 31 March 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
Since nominating to the Senate on the 25th. instant the officers who are to be transferred or promoted under the act fixing the military peace establishment of the US. I have recieved information which renders it proper that I should revoke the nominations then made of Richard Greaton and Campbell Smith captains, and of Thomas Blackburne Lieutenant. And I now nominate John Whistler heretofore...
7From Thomas Jefferson to the Senate, 3 April 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
According to the request expressed in your resolution of yesterday I now transmit to the Senate the proceedings of the Court martial lately held for the trial of Capt Cornelius Lyman , asking the favor of their return, at the convenience of the Senate, as they are the originals. PrC ( DLC ). Recorded in SJL with notation “court martial v. Lyman.” Enclosures not found, but see below. The Senate...
8From Thomas Jefferson to the Senate, 5 April 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
Since my message of January 6th. to the Senate I have recieved information that Thomas Sim Lee therein named as a justice of the peace for the county of Washington had resigned that office; and that Benjamin Stoddart and William Hammond Dorsey therein also named as justices for the same county had declined qualifying. this renders it necessary to withdraw their nominations for reappointment,...
9From Thomas Jefferson to the Senate, 6 April 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
I nominate Henry Potter of North Carolina, now a judge of the 5th. Circuit court to be judge of the District court of North Carolina become vacant by the death of John Sitgreaves . RC ( DNA : RG 46 , EPEN , 7th Cong., 1st sess.); endorsed by a Senate clerk. PrC ( DLC ). Recorded in SJL
10From Thomas Jefferson to the Senate, 8 April 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
In order to satisfy as far as is in my power the desire expressed in your resolution of the 6th. inst. I now transmit you a letter from John Read, agent for the US. before the board of Commissioners under the VIth. article of the treaty with Great Britain, to the Attorney General, bearing date the 25th. of April 1801. in which he gives a summary view of the proceedings of those Commissioners,...
11From Thomas Jefferson to the Senate, 27 April 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
I nominate Edward Harris of North Carolina to be a judge of the fifth circuit, vice Henry Potter who has accepted the office of District judge. Michael Mc.Clary of New-Hampshire to be Marshal of the district of New-Hampshire vice Bradbury Cilley whose commission is expired. Robert Champlin Gardiner of Rhode island to be Consul at Gothenburg. William Stewart of Pensylvania to be Consul at...
12From Thomas Jefferson to the Senate, 3 May 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
I nominate John Heard of New Jersey to be Collector of the port of Perth Amboy vice Daniel March deceased. RC ( DNA : RG 46 , EPEN , 7th Cong., 1st sess.); endorsed by a Senate clerk. PrC ( DLC ). Recorded in SJL with notation “nomn of Heard.” Meriwether Lewis delivered TJ’s message to the Senate on 3 May, the last day of the session. The Senate immediately confirmed Heard’s appointment ( JEP...