331To James Madison from Edmund Randolph, 8 January 1797 (Madison Papers)
Judge Claiborne, of the state of Tennessee, has requested me to introduce him to you. He is travelling on to Philadelphia, with a view to solicit the appointment of district-judge in that state under the U. S. Altho’ a young man, his pretensions have been marked by the opinion, prevailing there, of his superiority over his present competitors, who formerly contested with him the seat on the...
332To James Madison from Edmund Randolph, 25 April 1796 (Madison Papers)
The meeting, which I mentioned to you in my last letter, was this day held at the Capitol. Between 3 & 400 persons were present; a large proportion of whom were British merchants, some of whom pay for the British purchases of horses, their clerks, officers, who hold posts under the President at his will, stockholders—expectants of office—and many without the shadow of a freehold....
333To James Madison from Robert Murray and Company, 29 December 1795 (Madison Papers)
The inclosed Invo. being put into the hands of our G W Murray by Mr. Munroe with a request that we should forward the Cases to Philadelphia by first conveyance we have to inform you that in consequence of excessive bad weather it is to be feared that some of the Furniture is damaged, & therefore recommend to you to have the cases opened before we send them round, by an upholsterer; by which...
334To James Madison from Robert Murray and Company, 20 January 1796 (Madison Papers)
Yours of 13th. Inst reached us in course & this day Edwd Livingstons Dft on Mr. Livingston was paid 107 31/100 Dollars to your Credit, being the amt of sundry expences attending the importation of the Two Cases furniture from Havre de Grace. We remain respectfully Your Obedt. Servts. RC ( DLC ).
335To James Madison from Robert Murray and Company, 11 January 1796 (Madison Papers)
We have to inclose you Cap John Wards bill [of] Lading of the furniture received ⅌ the Schooner Ariel as before advised you, the hatchway of this Vessel being so small obliged us to have one of the Cases made smaller. We annex you a list of the expences, which amt you will please remit us. We remain respectfully Your Obedt. Servts Drs 107.31/100 RC ( DLC ). Enclosures not found.
336To James Madison from A. Robertson, 16 April 1796 (Madison Papers)
Altho I have not the honour of being Personaly acquanted with you, I have taken the Liberty to Write you as a Member of our National Assembly and Man of good Sence and Abilites in the important Station you fill as a Reprensitive in Congress Now my Dear Sir Think Seriousely what your about in the Settling the Matter of the Treaty with Britian in which the Peace and Tranquality of this Country...
337To James Madison from William Russell, 24 October 1796 (Madison Papers)
Inclosed are the different papers relative to my Claim against the United States, and shall esteem it a singular favor of you to petition Congress in my behalf for the Money. Any Expence attending the business shall be readily paid. I am sir, yr mo. Obt Servt. RC ( DLC ). Addressed by Russell to JM at Orange. Docketed by JM, 26 Oct. 1796. Enclosures not found. Endorsed in JM’s hand, possibly...
338To James Madison from William Russell, 22 February 1796 (Madison Papers)
Inclosed you have several papers relative to my claim against the United States, and am sorry to trouble you so much about the business. I should esteem it a singular favor if you would still try to settle it for me, as I am in want of what is due me at present, and desire no more than is just and right. After informing Mr. Robertson of my business, he referred to his Papers and finding that I...
339To James Madison from Robert Simons, 28 February 1796 (Madison Papers)
Yours I Rec’d the 20th of this month and have observed fully its contents. You speak of Gratitude to public Servants, gratitude from one individual to another is noble; and from one body of Men to another for past Services. I have put the duty I owe to my Country in one scale and Gratitude to the President of the United states for his past Services in the other scale and find the last...
340To James Madison from Robert Simons, [ca. 1 February] 1796 (Madison Papers)
Pardon the liberty I take of sending my petition to you with whom I have never had the pleasure of a personal Acquaintance: In you I have ever found the friend of the People, one whom as long as we Keep propriety on our side, I am convinced from your past conduct will be our sincere friend. I know that it should have been delivered to Mr Wm Smith our Representative, but his well known...
341To James Madison from Fulwar Skipwith, 27 July 1796 (Madison Papers)
The letter which I now take the liberty of transmitting under cover hereof, I had intended to address particularly to you; but it occurring to me that you may have reasons for not wishing to incur the risk of being thought interested or concerned in its publication as well as of the documents inclosed therewith, I have left its address in blank; requesting that you will have the goodness to...
342To James Madison from Thomas Southcomb, 8 April 1796 (Madison Papers)
About two months Since Mr. Jones of this Town informed me, you would pay Messrs. Philips Cramond, & Co: in Philadelphia, for my benefit, Some Cash on account of two Bonds, I hold of Mr. Munro’s in Paris. I have received a Letter from those Gentlemen dated the 8th. march they mention nothing of it in their Letter. I Should not have taken this Liberty of troubling you; but on my return from...
343To James Madison from Samuel Spring, 12 September 1795 (Madison Papers)
As I have not seen you since we graduated I can’t but resume College freedom. Let me therefore introduce to your notice and favour President Balch from the S. W. Territory. He is a Gentleman of abilities and reputation. Having made the tour of the United States to socilut [ sic ] donations for Greenvill College, he wishes for the acknowled influence of Mr Maddison to induce Congress to make a...
344To James Madison from James Swan, 10 February 1797 (Madison Papers)
I recommend to you personally & to the Delegates from your state in general, the cause of Mrs. De Neufville, widow of the deceased Mr. John De Neufville, Mercht at Amsterdam. He had for a long time before his death been in very, very narrow circumstances, caused by the ruin he brought on himself by a blind zeal for the support of the liberty & independence of this Country. His widow is totally...
345To James Madison from John Swanwick, 14 June 1795 (Madison Papers)
I have Received your very esteemed favour of the 7 Inst. and have in Consequence immediately applied to Mr. James Gamble the Proprietor of the House in Spruce Street which I had in View to take for you & who very kindly had Reserved it at my Request. I have Just been with him to View it—it is a Neat & good Brick three Story House with two Rooms & a Kitchen on a Floor good Yard Coach House &...
346To James Madison from John Swanwick, 26 July 1795 (Madison Papers)
I duly Received your favour of the 30 June last the House is secured for you at £200 per Annum as Originally Stated to you from the 1 August—more could now be obtained for it if you do not encline to keep it. I shall let Mr. Pancoast know to put in the Wood in the Cellar as I think he told me he had Mrs. Madisons Instructions to that Effect. My Compts. to the Ladies of your Family. I hope they...
347To James Madison from Lawrence Taliaferro, 4 January 1797 (Madison Papers)
Neither Mr. Robert nor Frances Brooke will offer to represent our Destrict in Congress, they both plead that it would ruin them in their prafesion which is their principal support, or they would feel themselves much gratified in the confidence repos’d in them by their fellow Citizens. There is three Gentlemen who offer, Mr John Dawson is one who we fear is not popular enough to succeed, the...
348To James Madison from Francis Taylor, 23 January 1796 (Madison Papers)
Letter not found. 23 January 1796. Mentioned in JM to James Madison, Sr., 21 Feb. 1796 , and in Francis Taylor Diary (Vi). Concerns Taylor’s claim for Revolutionary service and encloses a memorial to Congress.
349To James Madison from George Taylor, Jr., 30 January 1796 (Madison Papers)
It is with pain I find myself constrained to trouble you on the present occasion. Nor should I now do it, but from a reluctance to petition the House. This I have already done twice unsuccessfully, and I should suppose the chance of succeeding, at this moment, in that mode, still less favorable than hitherto. But, sir, I conceive there never has been a time furnishing more real cause for...
350To James Madison from George Taylor, Jr., 11 January 1797 (Madison Papers)
Being prevented by excessive hurry of Business at the office, from waiting on you in person, I take the liberty of reminding, you by a few lines, of my unpleasant situation as to salary being the same as it was when I last troubled you on the subject. I need not mention or urge to a gentleman of your independent Character, how irksome it must be to a feeling mind to be totally dependent on the...
351To James Madison from Hubbard Taylor, 12 September 1796 (Madison Papers)
I have to acknowl[e]dge the rect. of 40 dollars by Mr. Jno. Brown. I will take care to have it properly applied as you directed. I cannot give you any information respecting your land business at this time more than I have heretofore mentiond it wd. be needless to repeat any thing of that kind. H: Marshall has found himself very disagreably situated in this Country since his return from...
352To James Madison from Hubbard Taylor, 1 March 1796 (Madison Papers)
I have omitted in my letter of this date to comply with the requ[e]st of our relation Jonathan Taylor Jur. He supposes there will be agents or superentendants appointed to carry on a trade with the Indian tribes, and he wishes to get into that department—and wishes your aid in the matter. The Carrecter of Mr. Taylor as an Officer, & paymaster in the Army has been (from every information I have...
353To James Madison from Hubbard Taylor, 16 July 1796 (Madison Papers)
I wrote you not long since by Capt: H. Lee to be left in Orange, which I suppose you have recd. ee’r this. I also wrote Mrs. payne and inclosed it to you. Since that time I have seen Mr. E. Bullock, he has recd. Mrs. paynes letter inclosing her husbands Will, and he told me he would write Mrs. payne very shortly. I have not as yet secured the connected platt of our lands that interferes with...
354To James Madison from Hubbard Taylor, 9 August 1795 (Madison Papers)
On looking over some of my papers found the Memdm. your brother Ambrose gave me. And also a copy of the entry of Mr. paynes, the former I send you, & a copy of the latter, as it was in a book. Majr Lee signifyed to me it wd. not be convenient for him to pay the next years taxes for many persons. I shall have to pay Majr Moore some money previous to my leaving this state; & should it be...
355To James Madison from Hubbard Taylor, [1 March] 1796 (Madison Papers)
Since my last I have seen Mr. Edmd. Bullock and have confered with him about Mrs. payns lands, the two thousand acres near the upper blue licks has been surveyed, by a Mr. Allen Ajent for Smyth payne of Goochland, on a supposition that it was his as heir to his father, whose name was John. I beleave Mr. Bullock has satisfied Mr. Allen, & Mr. Breckinridge who also does business for S. payne,...
356To James Madison from Hubbard Taylor, 14 November 1796 (Madison Papers)
As this will be handed you by Mr. Brown it will be unnec[e]ssary for me to give you any information respecting what is going forward in this Legislature of this State. I acknowledged the rect. of the 40 Dollars by Mr. Brown and gave amt. into the hands of his brother and have informed him thereof. I am collecting the Meterials for our Claims against Mays And will take such steps as may be...
357To James Madison from Hubbard Taylor, ca. 14 June 1796 (Madison Papers)
Letter not found. Ca. 14 June 1796. Mentioned in Taylor to JM, 16 July 1796 . Discusses Kentucky lands. Encloses letter to Mary Coles Payne and copy of John May’s entry that interferes with Madison family claim in Kentucky. Sent by Hancock Lee (Lee carried a letter from Taylor to James Madison, Sr., 14 June 1796 [DLC]).
358To James Madison from Hubbard Taylor, 16 January 1796 (Madison Papers)
I Recd. yours soon after my arrival in Kentucky, informing me that you had acceeded to my proposition in settleing with Majr Moore. Your Land on Sandy was surveyed by direction of Majr Lee previous to my return, it Joins as I am told a tract of John Greens. If so, it may be of more value than was apprehended, as there is a valuable Salt lick on the Land claimed by Green. It is also said that...
359To James Madison from John Taylor, 16 November 1796 (Madison Papers)
Governor Brooke is this day elected the attorney for the commonwealth in place of Mr: Innes, and several of us have turned our Eyes with much anxiety towards you as his successor. Our hopes that you will accept of the government are sanguine, in consequence of information, that you purpose to discontinue your seat in congress, after the next session. It is probable that there will be no...
360To James Madison from Richard Taylor, 11 July 1795 (Madison Papers)
I recev’d your favour by Mr. Bennett a few days agoe & am pleased to hear of the health of our friends in Virga. but there is one thing you surely forgot to mention you mention your Lady but do not say that your happyness is like to be compleated by an Increase of Famaly. I have not since the receipt of your Leter had an opertunity of haveing the Land surveyed but will have it done so soon as...