The writings of James Madison, comprising his public papers and his private correspondence, including numerous letters and documents now for the first time printed. |
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Monday, Feby 8. |
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Monday, Feby 8.
Instead of the expected matter, Mr. Rose very soon introduced,
as a point enjoined in his instructions, the necessity of
some disavowal on the part of the U. States as to the conduct
of their agents in encouraging, harbouring, and retaining, deserters,
natural-born subjects of H. B. M.; as what had preceded
the affair of the Chesapeake, and was but a reasonable satisfaction
to his Majesty preparatory to the adjustment intended
by him.
As this was a new and unlooked-for preliminary ultimatum,
though it had been glanced at in a former conversation, when
it was supposed to have been answered in a way putting it entirely
aside, it was proposed to him to reduce it to paper, so
that there might be no possible misconception, with a general
intimation only that it would not be admitted into the adjustment,
and that it would be impossible for the U. States to view
here, in any other light than as American Citizens whilst within
American jurisdiction. Mr. Rose agreed to see me the next
day, (Tuesday, Feby 9,) with his idea put into writing, to be
informally read to me.
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