The writings of James Madison, comprising his public papers and his private correspondence, including numerous letters and documents now for the first time printed. |
TO EDMUND PENDLETON. |
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 | The writings of James Madison, |  |
TO EDMUND PENDLETON.
Dear Sir,—I had the pleasure of yours of the
2d. instant yesterday. We have not heard a word of
the fleet which lately left the Chesapeake. There is
little doubt that the whole of it has gone to the
Southward.
Our intelligence from Europe confirms the accession
of Portugal to the Neutral league; so far at least as
to exclude the English from the privileges which their
vessels of war have hitherto enjoyed in her ports.
The Ariel commanded by P. Jones which had on
board the cloathing &c., which has been long expected
from France was dismasted a few days after
she sailed and obliged to return into port; an event
which must prolong the suffering which our army has
been exposed to from the delay of this supply. Mr.
lately removed from the administration of that departmt.
His successor is the Marquis de Castries, who
is held out to us as a man of greater activity, & from
whom we may hope for more effectual co-operation.
An Irish paper informs us that Mr. Laurens was
committed to the Tower on the 6th. of Octr. by the
three Secretaries of State on suspicion of high treason.
As the warrant with the names of the Secretaries
subscribed with some other particulars is inserted, no
hope remains of the fact being a forgery.
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