The LIBRARY OF CONGRESS has updated their House & Senate Journals - the last time I looked there was only two LADD mentions - those being the first two included here. The impeachment of John Pickering is covered on earlier postings - rather long - and is linked to Eliphalet Ladd, et. al. ALSO, the images of these pages can be accessed via American Memories as LOC. ENJOY - - - - - - - - - - - -(SNIP)- - - - - - - - - Journal of the House of Representatives of the United States, 1789-1873 MONDAY, APRIL 16, 1792 A petition of Eliphalet Ladd , praying a remission of the duties on a small quantity of goods saved from the wreck of a ship, the property of the petitioner, which was lost on the coast of Massachusetts in March last. Ordered , That the said petitions be referred to the Secretary of the Treasury, with instruction to examine the same, and report his opinion thereupon to the House. - - - - - - - - - - -(SNIP)- - - - - - - - - Journal of the House of Representatives of the United States, 1789-1873 FRIDAY, APRIL 20, 1792 The Speaker laid before the House a letter and report from the Secretary of the Treasury on the memorial of Eliphalet Ladd ; which was read, and ordered to be referred to Mr. Fitzsimons, Mr. Gerry, and Mr. Murray, with instruction to prepare and bring in a bill or bills making a general provision for the case of the petitioner, and others in similar circumstances. - - - - - - - - - - -(SNIP)- - - - - - - - - Journal of the Senate of the United States of America, 1789-1873 TUESDAY, DECEMBER 24, 1793. The petition of Eliphalet Ladd was presented and read, stating that he was the owner of the ship Columbia, isaac Chauncey master, wrecked near Plymouth, in the state of Massachusetts, and praying to be discharged from a certain bond given to the collector for the district of Plymouth, for the payment of one hundred and ninety-six dollars and fifty three cents, being the impost duties on the goods saved from the said wreck. Ordered , That this petition lie on the table. - - - - - - - - - - -(SNIP)- - - - - - - - - Journal of the House of Representatives of the United States, 1789-1873 FRIDAY, DECEMBER 27, 1793 A petition of Eliphalet Ladd , of Portsmouth, in the State of New Hampshire, was presented to the House and read, praying a remission of the duties on a small quantity of goods saved from the wreck of a ship, the property of the petitioner, which was loast on the coast of Massachusetts, on the night of the tenth of March, one thousand seven hundred and ninety-two. Ordered, That the said petition be referred to Mr. Goodhue, Mr. Murray, and Mr. Sherburne; that they do examine the matter thereof, and report the same, with their opinion thereupon, to the House. - - - - - - - - - - -(SNIP)- - - - - - - - - Journal of the House of Representatives of the United States, 1789-1873 FRIDAY, JANUARY 28, 1803. Also, a petition of Eliphalet Ladd, of the town of Portsmouth, in the State of New Hampshire, praying to be exonerated from the payment of the duties accruing on a certain quantity of salt which he imported some time in the month of September last, in consideration of the destruction of the said salt, together with the store- house in which it was deposited, and other property belonging to the petitioner, by a late fire in the said town of Portsmouth. Ordered , That the said memorial and petition be referred to the Committee of Commerce and Manufactures. - - - - - - - - - - -(SNIP)- - - - - - - - - Journal of the House of Representatives of the United States, 1789-1873 THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 1803. Mr. Samuel Smith, from the same committee (Commerce), to whom was referred, on the twenty- eighth ultimo, the petition of Eliphalet Ladd , of the State of New Hampshire, made a report thereon; which was read and considered: Whereupon, Resolved , That the petitioner have leave to withdraw his said petition. - - - - - - - - - - -(SNIP)- - - - - - - - - Journal of the House of Representatives of the United States, 1789-1873 MONDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 1809. Mr. Livermore presented a petition of Nathaniel Ladd , of Haverhill, in the county of Essex, and State of Massachusetts, praying that he may be placed on the list of pensioners, in consideration of services rendered, and personal injuries received in an engagement with the enemy at Stillwater, whilst a private in Colonel Samuel Johnson's regiment of the Massachusetts militia in the actual service of the United States, during the Revolutionary war with Great Britain. Mr. Livermore also presented a petition of Joseph Noyes, of Newbury, in the County and State aforesaid, a Lieutenant in Captain Samuel Carr's company, in the ninth Massachusetts regiment of the Continental army, to the like effect. The said petitions were read, and ordered to be severally referred to the Secretary of War, with instruction to examine the same, and report his opinion thereupon to the House. - - - - - - - - - - -(SNIP)- - - - - - - - - Journal of the House of Representatives of the United States, 1789-1873 WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 1809. The Speaker laid before the House two letters from the Secretary of War, accompanying his reports on the petitions of Thomas Simpson, of the State of New Hampshire, and of Nathaniel Ladd and Joseph Noyes, of the State of Massachusetts, referred to him by orders of the House, on the seventh and thirteenth instant; which were severally read, and ordered to lie on the table. - - - - - - - - - - -(SNIP)- - - - - - - - - Journal of the House of Representatives of the United States, 1789-1873 MONDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 1812. Mr. Lewis presented a petition of William Ladd and John G. Ladd, of Alexandria, in the District of Columbia, praying, for the reasons therein stated, that a penalty recovered against them by the United States may be remitted; which was read, and ordered to be referred to a select committee. Mr. Lewis, Mr. Key, and Mr. Franklin, were appointed the said committee. - - - - - - - - - - -(SNIP)- - - - - - - - - Journal of the House of Representatives of the United States, 1789-1873 WEDNESDAY, APRIL 22, 1812. Mr. Lewis, from the committee appointed on the third of February last, made a report on the petition of William Ladd and John G. Ladd; which was read and committed to a Committee of the Whole House on Friday next. - - - - - - - - - - -(SNIP)- - - - - - - - - Journal of the executive proceedings of the Senate of the United States of America, 1789-1873 FRIDAY, May 8, 1812. The following written message was received from the President of the United States, by Mr. Coles, his Secretary: To the Senate of the United States: I nominate the persons, whose names are stated in the list annexed to the enclosed letter, of May 5th, from the Secretary of War, for the appointments respectively proposed. JAMES MADISON. May 7 th , 1812. War Department , May 5 th , 1812. Sir : I have the honor to propose, for your approbation, the following appointments and alterations in the Army of the United States. W. EUSTIS. Georgia .--James Colson, Ensign, Infantry. North Carolina .--William Augustus Blount, 1st Lieutenant, Infantry; Abner P. Neale, Ensign, Infantry; Peter Summy, to be 2d Lieutenant of Infantry, instead of Jacob Summy. Ohio .--Isaac M. Riley, Ensign of Rangers, to be Ensign of 7th regiment; William McDonald, Ensign of Infantry, to be withdrawn; Alexander A. Meek, 2d Lieutenant of Artillery; David Morris, 2d Lieutenant of Infantry. Tennessee .--Joseph Harrison, Ensign, Infantry; Silas Stephens, 1st Lieutenant, infantry. Kentucky .--Charles Query, Captain, Infantry; Edmund Ship, Ensign, Infantry. Pennsylvania .--Samuel McKean, 2d Lieutenant, Artillery; Jacob Fetter, Francis D. Cummins, John Steel, Jun., Samuel A. Rippey, John Wise, David Blyth, 2d Lieutenants, Infantry; John Rahm, Michael Surgison, William Gillispie, Hugh May, John R. Grey, Samuel Delang, George Metinger, John Rame, John Armstrong, Ensigns of Infantry; William Catrele, to be 2d Lieutenant of Infantry, instead of William Catnet. New York .--John Brown, Jun., 2d Lieutenant, Infantry. Indiana Territory .--Joseph Brown, 1st Lieutenant of Rangers; Samuel Little, 2d Lieutenant of Rangers. Virginia .--Hodijah Meade, Captain, Infantry; Spotswood Henry, Captain Artillery; George Evans, 2d Lieutenant, Infantry; Byrd Willis, Captain, Infantry; Thomas Mann Randolph, Jun. 1st Lieutenant, Artillery; William Lindsay, Major, Artillery; Otho W. Callis, 2d Lieutenant, Infantry; Archibald Randolph, Captain, Infantry. Massachusetts .--Turner Crooker, Captain, Infantry; Joseph Fuller, 1st Lieutenant, Infantry; Samuel Legate, Ensign, 4th regiment. New Hampshire .--Rogers Smith, Hospital Surgeon's Mate; Samuel B. Ladd, Ensign, Infantry. The message was read; and, On motion by Mr. Pope, It was, by unanimous consent, considered. Whereupon, Resolved , That the Senate do advise and consent to the appointments of James Colson, William A. Blount, Abner P. Neale, Peter Summy, Isaac M. Riely, Alexander A. Meek, David Morris, Joseph Harrison, Silas Stevens, Charles Query, Edmund Ship, Samuel McKean, Jacob Fetter, Francis D. Cummins, Samuel A. Rippey, John Wise, David Blyth, John Rahm, George Metinger, John Brown, and Spotswood Henry, agreeably to the nominations respectively. On motion, Ordered , That the Secretary lay this resolution before the President of the United States. Ordered , That the other nominations lie for consideration. - - - - - - - - - - -(SNIP)- - - - - - - - - Journal of the executive proceedings of the Senate of the United States of America, 1789-1873 MONDAY, May 11, 1812. The following written message was received from the President of the United States, by Mr. Coles, his Secretary: To the Senate of the United States: I nominate George Washington Reed, now a Lieutenant in the Navy, to be a Master Commandant in the Navy. James Wilson, John B. Nicholson, Beekman Van Hoffman, William Peters, George Budd, Thomas A. C. Jones, John M. Funk, Joseph S. Macpherson, John Porter, and John T. Shubrick, now acting Lieutenants, to be Lieutenants in the Navy. Joshua Prime, of New York, and Richard L. Smith, of Virginia, to be 2d Lieutenants in the corps of Marines. John D. Armstrong, of Kentucky, and Donaldson Yeates, of Maryland, to be Surgeon's Mates in the Navy. John B. Timberlake, now Purse of the frigate United States, to be a Purser in the Navy. Timothy Winn, late a Purser in the Navy of the United States to be Navy Agent for the District of Columbia. Richard C. Archer, late a Purser in the Navy, to be a Purser in the Navy. John Cook, of Kentucky, to be a Chaplain in the Navy. Robert Miller, of Virginia, to be a Surgeon in the Navy. JAMES MADISON. May 11 th , 1812. The message was read. Ordered , That it lie for consideration. The Senate resumed the consideration of the message of the President of the United States, of the 8th May, nominating James Colson, and others, to offices; and Resolved , That they do advise and consent to the appointments of John Steele, Jun., Hugh May, John Armstrong, Hodijah Meade, George Evans, Byrd Willis, Thomas Mann Randolph, Jun., William Lindsay, Otho W. Callis, Archibald Randolph, Turner Crooker, Joseph Fuller, Samuel Legate, Rogers Smith, and Samuel B. Ladd , agreeably to their nominations respectively. Ordered , That the other nominations be postponed. The Senate took into consideration the message of the President of the United States, of the 8th instant, nominating William Sprigg to office; and Resolved , That they do advise and consent to the appointment, agreeably to the nomination. Ordered , That the Secretary lay this resolution before the President of the United States. - - - - - - - - - - -(SNIP)- - - - - - - - - Journal of the House of Representatives of the United States, 1789-1873 MONDAY, JUNE 1, 1812. The House resolved itself into a Committee of the Whole House on the report of the committee to whom was referred the petition of William Ladd and John G. Ladd ; and, after some time spent therein, Mr. Speaker resumed the chair, and Mr. Stanford reported that the committee had, according to order, had the said report under consideration, and agreed to the resolution therein contained; which was again read at the Clerk's table, and concurred in by the House, as follows: Resolved , That the President of the United States be authorized to release to William Ladd and John G. Ladd the amount of a judgment rendered against them in the Circuit Court of the county of Alexandria, in the District of Columbia, at the July term, one thousand eight hundred and six, for one hundred and twenty-five dollars and thirty-five cents, on their payment of the costs of suit. Ordered , That a bill be brought in, pursuant to the said resolution; and that the Committee for the District of Columbia do prepare and bring in the same. - - - - - - - - - - -(SNIP)- - - - - - - - - Journal of the executive proceedings of the Senate of the United States of America, 1789-1873 SATURDAY, July 31, 1813. Washington , 30 th July , 1813 . To the Senate of the United States: I nominate the persons in the accompanying lists for the offices respectively annexed to their names, as proposed by the Secretary of War. JAMES MADISON. Washington , July 30 th , 1813 . War Department , July 29 th , 1813 . Sir : I have the honor respectfully to propose, for your approbation, the following appointments in the Army of the United States. JOHN ARMSTRONG. The President of the United States. - A long list including: Samuel Ladd, Ensign, 16th Infantry, Pennsylvania. .- - - - - - - - - - -(SNIP)- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -(SNIP)- - - - - - - - - Journal of the executive proceedings of the Senate of the United States of America, 1789-1873 THURSDAY, February 17, 1814. War Department , February 3 d , 1814. Sir : I have the honor to submit, for your approbation, the following promotions in the Army of the United States. I have the honor to be, Sir, With perfect respect, your most obedient servant, JOHN ARMSTRONG. Promotions in the Army of the United States . (INCLUDED IS) Sixteenth Regiment of Infantry. Ensign James Ladd , 3d Lieutenant. - - - - - - - - - - -(SNIP)- - - - - - - - - Journal of the Senate of the United States of America, 1789-1873 WEDNESDAY, MARCH 1, 1815. On motion, by Mr. Morrow, Ordered , That the committee to whom was referred the petition of Benjamin W. Ladd , Joseph Ladd, and Thomas Norvell, be discharged from the further consideration thereof. - - - - - - - - - - -(SNIP)- - - - - - - - - Journal of the Senate of the United States of America, 1789-1873 MONDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 1814. Mr. Worthington presented the petition of Benjamin W. Ladd, Joseph Ladd, and Thomas Norvell, stating that, being proprietors of certain warrants for land granted by the state of Virginia to the officers and soldiers of the Virginia line, on continental establishment, they have caused them to be located on the tract reserved by that state for satisfying similar claims: that, in consequence of the line of the reserve aforesaid being unsettled, the location has been made on lands previously granted by the United States, but it is believed within the limits of the reservation. They therefore pray an indemnification for surrendering the lands thus located, to the occupants claiming by purchase from the United Status; and the petition was read. On motion, by Mr. Worthington, Ordered , That it be referred to the committee to whose consideration, on the 21st September, the memorial of the legislature of the indiana territory was referred, to consider and report thereon by bill or otherwise. The Senate resumed, as in committee of the whole, the consideration of the bill, entitled "An act to authorize the Commissioner of the Revenued to cause a clerk in his office to aid him in signing licences." On motion, Ordered , That the further consideration thereof be postponed until to morrow. - - - - - - - - - - -(SNIP)- - - - - - - - - Journal of the executive proceedings of the Senate of the United States of America, 1789-1873 FRIDAY, December 12, 1817. To the Senate of the United States: During the late recess of the Senate, the persons whose names are stated in the annexed list, were appointed by temporary commissions, to expire at the end of the present session, and I hereby nominate them to the Senate for their concurrence. JAMES MONROE Washington , 12 th December , 1817, (LONG LIST INCLUDES) James Ladd , of New Hampshire, whose commission expires, to be Surveyor for the port of Portsmouth, and Inspector of the Revenue for the port of Portsmouth. The messages were severally read. Ordered , That they lie for consideration. - - - - - - - - - - -(SNIP)- - - - - - - - - Journal of the executive proceedings of the Senate of the United States of America, 1789-1873 MONDAY, December 15, 1817. The Senate proceeded to consider the message of the 12th instant, nominating Richard Rush, and others, to offices; and Resolved , That they do advise and consent to the appointments of Richard Rush, John C. Calhoun, William Wirt, Hezekiah Luckie, William Crawford, James Ladd, Richard R. Gwynn, Thomas Jenkins, Moses M. Russell, James D. Westcott, John D. Jones, Morton A. Waring, Thomas Rhodes, Robert Fairchild, John T. Mason, William W. Bibb, Jonathan Kearsley, William Crawford, Elbridge Gerry, Joseph N. Gordon. Robert Brent, Thomas Peter, William Thornton, Thomas Corcorn, Samuel N. Smallwood, Richard Parrott, Thomas Fenwick, John B. Kirby, John Peter, Samuel H. Smith, Daniel Rapine, Nicholas Young, John Threlkeld, Daniel Reintzel, James M. Varnum, Joseph Cassin, William Waters Joseph Forrest, Jonah Thompson, Jacob Hoffman, Robert Young, Joseph Dean Amog Alexander, Abraham Faw, James Carson, David B. Mitchell, William Clark, Ninian Edwards, Joshua Barney, and John M. Goodenow, agreeably to the nominations respectively. On motion, Ordered , That the nominations of John Heath and James Fisk, be postponed until Monday next. Ordered , That the other nominations he postponed - - - - - - - - - - -(SNIP)- - - - - - - - - Journal of the House of Representatives of the United States, 1789-1873 MONDAY, January 12, 1818. Mr. Nelson, of Massachusetts, presented a petition of Joseph Noyes, and a petition of Nathaniel Ladd , praying for an increase of the pensions heretofore granted to them, respectively. Ordered, That the said petitions be referred to the committee on Pensions and Revolutionary Claims. - - - - - - - - - - -(SNIP)- - - - - - - - - Journal of the executive proceedings of the Senate of the United States of America, 1789-1873 MONDAY, January 7, 1822. To the Senate of the United States: I nominate the persons whose names are stated in the enclosed list, for the appointments therein respectively proposed for them. JAMES MONROE. January 7 th , 1822. (included in a long list) James Ladd , Surveyor and Inspector of the Revenue for the port of Portsmouth, N. H. On motion, Ordered , That the message nominating to appointments in the Land Offices, be referred to the Committee on Public Lands, to consider and report thereon. - - - - - - - - - - -(SNIP)- - - - - - - - - Journal of the executive proceedings of the Senate of the United States of America, 1789-1873 WEDNESDAY, January 23, 1822. Mr. Dickerson, from the Committee on Commerce and Manufactures, to whom was referred the message of the 7th instant, nominating William B. Tyler, and others, to offices, reported. Whereupon, Resolved , That the Senate do advise and consent to the appointments of William B. Tyler, Thomas Nelson, Jr. Silas Crane, Walter Bradley, Reuben Moores, Thomas H. Cushing, Robert Flemming, Gideon Leeds,. Adam D. Stewart, Martin T. Morton, John B. Roberts, Timothy Upham, Samuel Brown, Walter Nichols, John S. Cogdell, Joseph S. Pelot, Elijah Hall, William Mitchell, Elijah Palmer; Jonathan Smith, John G. Mawney, Richard Ferguson, James Morgan, James Ladd , Elbridge Gerry, Josiah Town. Send, Wm. Van Deursen, Henry Muse, John Saunders, Ebenezer Dale, William Gray, and Louis Blanc, agreeably to the nominations respectively. Ordered , That the other nominations be postponed, except those of Mark Hardin, Jetta Rodman, William S. Smith, Richard S. Hackley, and Charles Jenkins, which were ordered to lie on the table. - - - - - - - - - - -(SNIP)- - - - - - - - - Journal of the executive proceedings of the Senate of the United States of America, 1789-1873 MONDAY, December 26, 1825. To the Senate of the United States : Washington , December 21 st , 1825. I nominate. . . .(Long list includes) James Ladd , to be Surveyor and Inspector of the Revenue for the port of Portsmouth, for four years, from 29th January, 1826. . . . JOHN QUINCY ADAMS. The messages were read. - - - - - - - - - - -(SNIP)- - - - - - - - - Journal of the executive proceedings of the Senate of the United States of America, 1789-1873 TUESDAY, January 3, 1826. Mr. Lloyd, from the Committee on Commerce, to whom was referred, on the 26th December, the message nominating John Hemstead, and others, to be Officers of the Customs, reported. Whereupon, Resolved , That the Senate advise and consent to the appointments of John Hempstead, Myndert M. Dox, Silas Crane Walter Bradley, Robert Fleming, Gideon Leeds, Adam D. Stewart, Martin T. Morton, John B. Roberts, Timothy Upham, Samuel Brown, John S. Cogdell, Joseph S. Pelot, Elijah Hall, William Mitchell, Jonathan Smith, John G. Mawney, Richard Ferguson, James Ladd , Elbridge Gerry, Josiah Townshend, Henry Muse, John Saunders, Ebenezer Dale, William Gray, Louis Blanc, Levi Fagan, Thomas Cooke, Thomas H. Blount, William Woodbridge, Benjamin Crowninshield, James H. M'Culloch, William Willard, John Stevens, Stephen Thacher, Asa Andrews, Henry A. S. Dearborn, Thomas Milville, William D. Harrison, William Hammond, Jesse HaWley, Archibald Clark, James Glentworth, Ebenezer Elmer, John T. Vernor, James Williams, James Claypole, John Chew, George Washington Biscoe, Henry Thomas Dering, and Joshua Tayloe, agreeably to their nominations respectively. Ordered , That the nomination of Frederick Miller lie on the table. - - - - - - - - - - -(SNIP)- - - - - - - - - These have no LADD mention but it is re: Judge Pickering (a wild and crazy guy!) - - - - - - - - - - -(SNIP)- - - - - - - - - Journal of the Senate of the United States of America, 1789-1873 WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 4, 1804. Mr. Tracy, from the committee appointed yesterday to examine precedents and prepare forms necessary in the trial of John Pickering , impeached by the House of Representatives of high crimes and misdemeanors, reported, in part, that it be Resolved , That, after the managers of the impeachment shall be introduced to the bar of the Senate, and shall have signified that they are ready to exhibit articles of impeachment against John Pickering , the President of the Senate shall direct the Sergeant-at-arms to make proclamation; who shall, after making proclamation, repeat the following words: "All persons are commanded to keep silence on pain of imprisonment, while the grand inquest of the nation is exhibiting to the Senate of the United States, sitting as a court of impeachments , articles of impeachment against John Pickering , judge of the district court for the district of New Hampshire." After which the articles shall be exhibited, and then the President of the Senate shall inform the managers that the Senate will take proper order on the subject of the impeachment, of which due notice shall be given to the House of Representatives; and the report was adopted. - - - - - - - - - - -(SNIP)- - - - - - - - - Journal of the Senate of the United States of America, 1789-1873 WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 4, 1804. Mr. Tracy, from the committee appointed yesterday, to examine precedents, and prepare forms necessary in the trial of John Pickering , impeached by the House of Representatives of high crimes and misdemeanors, reported, in part, that it be, Resolved , That, after the managers of the impeachment shall be introduced to the bar of the Senate, and shall have signified that they are ready to exhibit articles of impeachment against John Pickering , the President of the Senate shall direct the Sergeant-at-arms to make proclamation; who shall, after making proclamation, repeat the following words: "All persons are commanded to keep silence, on pain of imprisonment, while the grand inquest of the nation is exhibiting to the Senate of the United States, sitting as a court of impeachments , articles of impeachment against John Pickering , judge of the district court for the district of New Hampshire." After which the articles shall be exhibited; and then the President of the Senate shall inform the managers that the Senate will take proper order on the subject of the impeachment , of which due notice shall be given to the House of Representatives; and the report was adopted. On motion, by Mr. Adams, that it be Resolved , That any Senator of the United States, having previously acted and voted as a member of the House of Representatives, on a question of impeachment , is thereby disqualified to sit and act, in the same case, as a member of the Senate, sitting as a court of impeachment : It was agreed, that this motion should lie for consideration. Agreeably to the resolution of yesterday, the Senate formed itself into a court of impeachments, and proceeded therein as is stated at large in the records of the court. Agreeably to notice given yesterday, Mr. Franklin asked and obtained leave to bring in a bill declaring the assent of Congress to an act of the General Assembly of the state of North Carolina; and the bill was read. Ordered , That it pass to the second reading, and that it be printed, together with the act to which it refers, for the use of the Senate. A message from the House of Representatives, by Mr. Beckley, their Clerk: Mr. President: The House of Representatives have passed a bill, entitled "An act making appropriations for the support of the military establishment of the United States in the year 1804," in which they desire the concurrence of the Senate. And he withdrew. The bill was read. Ordered , That it pass to the second reading. Mr. Israel Smith presented the memorial of the Washington Building Company signed Daniel C. Brent, and others, their committee, praying legislative sanction and an act of incorporation; and the petition was read. Ordered , That it be referred to Messrs, Israel Smith, Samuel Smith, and Armstrong, to consider and report thereon to the Senate. After the consideration of the Executive business, The Senate adjourned to 11 o'clock to-morrow morning. - - - - - - - - - - -(SNIP)- - - - - - - - - Journal of the Senate of the United States of America, 1789-1873 MONDAY, JANUARY 9, 1804. HIGH COURT OF IMPEACHMENTS -- The United States vs. John Pickering . The oath prescribed was administered to Messrs. Nicholas, Stone, and White. Mr. Tracy reported, from the committee, appointed the 3d instant, to examine precedents, and to prepare the forms necessary in the trial of John Pickering , impeached by the House of Representatives of high crimes and misdemeanors; and the report was read. Ordered , That it be printed for the use of the members. The court adjourned to 12 o'clock to-morrow. - - - - - - - - - - -(SNIP)- - - - - - - - - Journal of the Senate of the United States of America, 1789-1873 WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 11, 1804. HIGH COURT OF IMPEACHMENTS -- The United States vs. John Pickering . Mr. Tracy, from the committee appointed on the 3d instant to examine precedents and to prepare the forms necessary in the trial of John Pickering , impeached by the House of Representatives of high crimes and misdemeanors, made report in part; which was read; and, after progress, The court adjourned to 12 o'clock to-morrow. - - - - - - - - - - -(SNIP)- - - - - - - - - Journal of the House of Representatives of the United States, 1789-1873 FRIDAY, JANUARY 13, 1804. LINK TO ANNALS. A message, in writing, was received from the President of the United States, by Mr. Harvie, his Secretary, as followeth: To the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States : The Director of the Mint having made to me his report of the transactions of the Mint for the year one thousand eight hundred and three, I now lay the same before you, for your information. TH. JEFFERSON. January 13, 1804. The said message was read, and, together with the report transmitted therewith, ordered to lie on the table. The proceedings of the Senate, communicated yesterday by their Secretary, relative to the impeachment of John Pickering , Judge of the District Court of the United States for the District of New Hampshire, were read, and are as follow: "IN SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES. " High Court of Impeachment , January 12 th , 1804. " The United States vs . John Pickering . "Mr. Tracy, from the committee appointed to examine precedents, and to prepare the forms necessary in the trial of John Pickering , impeached by the House of Representatives of high crimes and misdemeanors, reports, in part, as follows: " Resolved , That a summons issue, directed to the said John Pickering , in the form following, viz: " United States of America, ss . "The Senate of the United States of America, in their capacity of a Court of Impeachments , to John Pickering , Judge of the District Court for the District of New Hampshire, greeting: Whereas the House of Representatives of the United States of America did, on the fourth day of January, exhibit to the Senate, then sitting as a Court of Impeachments , articles of impeachment against you, the said John Pickering , charging you with high crimes and misdemeanors therein specially set forth in the words following, viz: (Here insert the articles.) "And did demand that you, the said John Pickering , should be put to answer the accusations of high crimes and misdemeanors as set forth in said articles; and that such proceedings, examinations, trials, and judgments, might be thereupon had, as are agreeable to law and justice. You, the said John Pickering , are, therefore , hereby summoned to be and appear before the Senate of the United States of America, in their capacity of a Court of Impeachments , at their Chamber, in the City of Washington, on the second day of March next, then and there to answer to the said articles of impeachment , and then and there to abide by, obey, and perform such orders and judgments , as the Senate of the United States, acting in their said capacity of a Court of Impeachments , shall make in the premises, according to the Constitution and laws of the said United States. Hereof you are not to fail. " Witness , Aaron Bur, Vice President of the United States of America, and President of the Senate thereof, at the city of Washington, this twelfth day of January, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and four, and of the Independence of the United States the twenty-eighth. "Which summons shall be signed by the Secretary of the Senate, and sealed with their seal; and served by James Mathers, Sergeant-at-Arms to the Senate, who shall serve the same pursuant to the directions given in the next following resolution: " Resolved , That a precept shall be endorsed on said writ of summons, in the form following, viz: " United States of America, ss . "The Senate of the United States, in their capacity of a court of impeachments , to James Mathers, Sergeant-at-Arms to the Senate, greeting: You are hereby commanded to deliver to, and leave with, John Pickering , esquire, District Judge of the District of New Hampshire, if to be found, a true and attested copy of the within writ of summons, together with a like copy of this precept, showing him both; or, in case he cannot with convenience be found, you are to leave true and attested copies of the said summons and precept at his usual place of residence; and in which ever way you perform the service, let it be done at least thirty days before the appearance day mentioned in the said writ of summons. Fail not, and make return of this writ of summons and precept, with your proceedings thereon endorsed, on or before the appearance day therein mentioned in said writ of summons. Witness , Aaron Burr, Vice President of the United States of America, and President of the Senate thereof, at the city of Washington, this twelfth day of January, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and four, and of the Independence of the United States the twenty-eighth. "Which precept shall be signed by the Secretary of the Senate, and sealed with their seal. " Resolved , That the Secretary of the Senate be, and he is hereby directed to pay the necessary expenses arising upon the process aforesaid, after the same shall be allowed by the President of the Senate for the time being, out of the fund appropriated to defray the contingent expenses of the two Houses of Congress; and the Secretary of the Senate is hereby authorized and directed to advance out of the said fund to said James Mathers, for his travelling expenses, the sum of two hundred dollars, to be by said James Mathers accounted for in a final settlement for his services. " Resolved , That the Secretary of the Senate do acquaint the House of Representatives of the foregoing resolutions, and deliver to them a copy of the same. "And the report was adopted. "Attest, SAM A. OTIS, Secretary ." - - - - - - - - - - -(SNIP)- - - - - - - - - Journal of the Senate of the United States of America, 1789-1873 FRIDAY, MARCH 2, 1804. LINK TO ANNALS. HIGH COURT OF IMPEACHMENTS -- The United States vs. John Pickering . The President administered the oaths prescribed to Messrs. John Smith, of New York, Sumter, and Wright. The report of the committee, appointed to examine precedents, and to prepare forms necessary in the trial of John Pickering , impeached of high crimes and misdemeanors, was resumed, and sundry amendments agreed to; and the report was adopted, as follows: Resolved , That the President of the Senate shall direct all the forms of proceeding, while the Senate are sitting as a court of impeachments , as to opening, adjourning, and all forms during the session, not otherwise specially provided for by the Senate. And that the President of the Senate be requested to direct the preparations in the Senate Chamber for the accommodation of the Senate while sitting as a court, and for the reception and accommodation of the parties to the impeachment , their counsel, witnesses, &c. And that he be authorized to direct the employment of the marshal, or any officer, or officers, of the District of Columbia, during the session of the court of impeachments , whose services he may think requisite, and which can be obtained for the purpose. And all expenses arising under this resolution, after being first allowed by the President of the Senate, shall be paid by the Secretary, out of the fund appropriated to defray the contingent expenses of both Houses of Congress. Resolved , That, on the second day of March instant, at one o'clock, the Legislative and Executive business of the Senate be postponed, and that the court of impeachments shall then be opened. After which, the process, which, on the twelfth day of January last, was directed to be issued and served on John Pickering , and the return thereon, shall be read. And the Secretary of the Senate shall administer an oath to the returning officer, in the following form, to wit: "I, James Mathers, do solemnly swear, that the return made and subscribed by me, upon the process issued on the twelfth day of January last, by the Senate of the United States, against John Pickering , is truly made, and that I have performed said services as there described. So help me God." Which oath shall be entered at large on the records. The Secretary shall then give notice to the House of Representatives, that the Senate, in their capacity of a court of impeachments , are ready to proceed upon the impeachment of John Pickering , in the Senate chamber, which chamber is prepared with accommodations for the reception of the House of Representatives. Resolved , That counsel for the parties shall be admitted, to appear and be heard upon said impeachment . And upon the attendance of the House of Representatives, their managers, or any person or persons admitted to appear for the impeachment , the said John Pickering shall be called to appear and answer the articles of impeachment exhibited, against him. If he appears, or any person for him, the appearance shall be recorded, stating particularly if by himself, or if by agent or attorney--naming the person appearing, and the capacity in which he appears. If he does not appear, either personally or by agent or attorney, the same shall be recorded. All motions made by the parties or their counsel shall be addressed to the President of the Senate, and, if he shall require it, shall be committed to writing, and read at the Secretary's table; and after the parties shall be heard upon such motion, the Senate shall retire to the adjoining committee room for consideration, if one-third of the members present shall require it; but all decisions shall be had in open court, by ayes and noes, and without debate, which shall be entered on the records. Witnesses shall be sworn in the following from, viz. "I, A B, do swear (or affirm, as the case may be,) that the evidence I shall give to this court in the case now depending shall be the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth. So help me God." Witnesses shall be examined by the party producing them, and then cross examined in the usual form. If a Senator is called as a witness, he shall be sworn and give his testimony standing in his place. If a Senator wishes a question to be put to a witness, it shall be reduced to writing, and put by the President. The summons to John Pickering was read, together with the return made thereon by the Sergeant-at-Arms, and the oath prescribed was administered to the returning officer by the Secretary. Subpoenas having been issued in the form prescribed, and directed for service to the marshal of the district of New Hampshire, upon Joseph Whipple, John S. Sherburne, Jonathan Steele, Richard Cutts Shannon, Thoamas Chadbourne, Edward Hart, and Ebenezer Chadwick, the following return was made to them respectively: UNITED STATES. New Hampshire District , ss. January 28, 1804. Pursuant to this precept, I have served the same by reading it to the within named Ebenezer Chadwick, &c. MICHAEL M'CLARY, Marshal for New Hampshire district . Ordered , That the Secretary give notice to the House of Representatives that the Senate, in their capacity of a court of impeachments , are ready to proceed upon the impeachment of John Pickering , in the Senate chamber, which chamber is prepared with accommodations for the reception of the House of Representatives; and that the Secretary communicate a copy of the regulations agreed on to that house. Whereupon, The managers on the part of the House of Representatives attended; and the said John Pickering was three times called, to answer the articles of impeachment exhibited against him by the House of Representatives, but came not. Upon which a suggestion, by petition, was made to this court, that said John Pickering was insane; and Jacob S. Pickering, the petitioner, and son to the said John, requested to be heard by counsel on said suggestion. To this motion the managers on the part of the House of Representatives objected, and the court took the motion into consideration; and the President informed the parties that when the court should make a decision the same should be duly notified to them. The parties retired, and the court adjourned till to-morrow morning, 11 o'clock - - - - - - - - - - -(SNIP)- - - - - - - - - Journal of the Senate of the United States of America, 1789-1873 SATURDAY, MARCH 3, 1804. LINK TO ANNALS. HIGH COURT OF IMPEACHMENT-- The United States vs. John Pickering . The President administered to Mr. Armstrong, under his commission as a Senator from the Legislature of the state of New York, the oath prescribed. On motion, It was agreed that stenographers be admitted, under the direction of the President. On motion, Ordered , That Messrs. Breckinridge, Stone, and Israel Smith, be a committee to direct the forms in which the record shall be made up from time to time. The court then adjourned to 12 o'clock on Monday next. - - - - - - - - - - -(SNIP)- - - - - - - - - Journal of the Senate of the United States of America, 1789-1873 MONDAY, MARCH 5, 1804. LINK TO ANNALS. HIGH COURT OF IMPEACHMENTS-- The United States vs. John Pickering . On the question, Will the court hear evidence and counsel respecting the insanity of John Pickering, upon the suggestion contained in the petition of Jacob S. Pickering, and the letter of Robert G. Harper? It was determined in the affirmative, Yeas ... 18, Nays ... 12. Those who voted in the affirmative, are, Messrs. Adams, Anderson, Baldwin, Bradley, Dayton, Ellery, Franklin, Hillhouse, Logan, Olcott, Pickering, Plumer, Israel Smith, John Smith, of Ohio, John Smith, of New York, Tracy, Wells, and White. Those who voted in the negative, are, Messrs, Armstrong, Breckinridge, Cocke, Jackson, Nicholas, Potter, Samuel Smith, Stone, Sumter, Venable, Worthington, and Wright. Resolved , That, on motion made and seconded, the court shall retire to the adjoining committee room, if one-third of the Senators present shall require it. The court adjourned to 12 o'clock to-morrow. - - - - - - - - - - -(SNIP)- - - - - - - - - Journal of the Senate of the United States of America, 1789-1873 TUESDAY, MARCH 6, 1804. LINK TO ANNALS. HIGH COURT OF IMPEACHMENTS-- The United States vs. John Pickering . The court was opened, and the managers of the impeachment on the part of the House of Representatives against John Pickering attended. Mr. Harper also attended. The President informed Mr. Harper that the court "will hear evidence and counsel respecting the insanity of John Pickering, upon the suggestion contained in the petition of Jacob S. Pickering, and the letter of Robert G. Harper." Mr. Nicholson, on behalf of the managers, observed that they were ready to support the articles of impeachment exhibited against John Pickering. Whereupon, The President repeated to the managers that the court had determined, as a preliminary inquiry, that they "will hear evidence and counsel respecting the insanity of John Pickering, upon the suggestion contained in the petition of Jacob S. Pickering, and the letter of Robert G. Harper." Mr. Nicholson replied, that, being instructed only to support the articles of impeachment against John Pickering, unless the court was ready to hear them on the said articles of impeachment generally, the managers would withdraw for further instructions from the House of Representatives. They accordingly withdrew. Mr. Harper was then called on by the President to proceed within the rule. On which, he read the memorial of Jacob S. Pickering, also, the depositions of Samuel Tenny, A. R. Cutter, James Bracket, William Plumer, and Edward St. Loe Livermore, respectively. The reading of the deposition of William Cutter was objected to, as not within the rule. After Mr. Harper had been heard in favor of the petition, on the evidence adduced, The court adjourned to 12 o'clock to-morrow. - - - - - - - - - - -(SNIP)- - - - - - - - - Journal of the Senate of the United States of America, 1789-1873 WEDNESDAY, MARCH 7, 1804. LINK TO ANNALS. HIGH COURT OF IMPEACHMENTS-- The United States vs. John Pickering . On motion, That the Secretary inform the House of Representatives that the court of impeachments is open, and now ready to receive and hear the managers, in support of the articles of impeachment exhibited by them against John Pickering, district judge of the district of New Hampshire: It passed in the affirmative, Yeas ... 19, Nays ... 8. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- Page 505 | Page image Those who voted in the affirmative, are, Messrs. Anderson, Baldwin, Breckinridge, Cocke, Franklin, Jackson, Logan, Maclay, Nicholas, Potter, Israel Smith, John Smith, of New York, John Smith, of Ohio, Samuel Smith, Stone, Sumter, Venable, Worthington, and Wright. Those who voted in the negative, are, Messrs. Adams, Bradley, Ellery, Hillhouse, Olcott, Pickering, Plumer, and Tracy. The court adjourned to 12 o'clock to-morrow. - - - - - - - - - - -(SNIP)- - - - - - - - - Journal of the Senate of the United States of America, 1789-1873 THURSDAY, MARCH 8, 1804. LINK TO ANNALS. HIGH COURT OF IMPEACHMENTS-- The United States vs. John Pickering . The managers on the part of the House of Representatives attended, and on their request the following witnesses, in support of the articles of impeachment exhibited, were severally sworn or affirmed: Joseph Whipple, Jonathan Steele, John S. Sherburne, Thomas Chadbourne, Ebenezer Chadwick, Richard C. Shannon, Michael M'Clary, and Edward Hart. And having severally gone through their testimony, the managers retired, and The court adjourned to 12 o'clock to-morrow. - - - - - - - - - - -(SNIP)- - - - - - - - - Journal of the Senate of the United States of America, 1789-1873 FRIDAY, MARCH 9, 1804. LINK TO ANNALS. HIGH COURT OF IMPEACHMENTS-- The United States vs. John Pickering . The managers on the part of the House of Representatives attended. At the instance of the court, Simeon Olcott and William Plumer, Senators, were respectively sworn and affirmed, and interrogated by the court, and the managers on the part of the House of Representatives, by whom some additional questions were put to some of the witnesses sworn yesterday. After which, the managers observed that they had nothing further to offer to the court, and withdrew. On motion, that it be Resolved , As the opinion of this court, that the proceedings on the articles of impeachment exhibited by the House of Representatives against John Pickering be postponed to the -- day of -- next, It passed in the negative, Yeas ... 10, Nays ... 20. Those who voted in the affirmative, are, Messrs. Adams, Bradley, Dayton, Hillhouse, Olcott, Pickering, Plumer, Tracy, Wells, and White. Those who voted in the negative, are, Messrs. Anderson, Baldwin, Breckinridge, Cocke, Ellery, Franklin, Jackson, Logan, Maclay, Nicholas, Potter, Israel Smith, John Smith, of Ohio, John Smith, of New York, Samuel Smith, Stone, Sumter, Venable, Worthington, and Wright. The court adjourned to 12 o'clock to-morrow. - - - - - - - - - - -(SNIP)- - - - - - - - - Journal of the Senate of the United States of America, 1789-1873 SATURDAY, MARCH 10, 1804. LINK TO ANNALS. HIGH COURT OF IMPEACHMENTS.-- The United States vs. John Pickering . On motion, that it be Resolved , That this court is not at present prepared to give their final decision upon the articles of impeachment preferred by the House of Representatives against John Pickering, district judge for the district of New Hampshire, for high crimes and misdemeanors, the said John Pickering not having appeared or been heard by himself or counsel, and it being suggested to the court by Jacob S. Pickering, son of the said John Pickering, that the said John Pickering, at the time of the conduct charged against him in the said articles of impeachment as high crimes and misdemeanors, was, and yet is, insane, which suggestion has been supported by the testimony of two members of the court, and by the affidavits of sundry persons, whose integrity and veracity is unimpeached. And it being further suggested, in the said petition, that at such future day as the court may appoint, the body of the said John Pickering shall be produced in court, and further testimony in his behalf, which would enable the court to judge for themselves as to the insanity of the said John Pickering, and to act more understandingly in the premises, but that the said John Pickering, owing to bodily infirmity, could not be brought to court at present at so great a distance, and at this inclement season of the year, without imminent hazard of his life; ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- Page 506 | Page image It passed in the negative, Yeas ... 9, Nays ... 19. Those who voted in the affirmative, are, Messrs. Adams, Dayton, Hillhouse, Olcott, Pickering, Plumer, Tracy, Wells, and White. Those who voted in the negative, are, Messrs. Anderson, Armstrong, Baldwin, Breckinridge, Cocke, Ellery, Franklin, Jackson, Logan, Maclay, Nicholas, Potter, Israel Smith, John Smith, of Ohio, Samuel Smith, Sumter, Venable, Worthington, and Wright. The court adjourned to 10 o'clock on Monday morning. - - - - - - - - - - -(SNIP)- - - - - - - - - Journal of the Senate of the United States of America, 1789-1873 MONDAY, MARCH 12, 1804. LINK TO ANNALS. HIGH COURT OF IMPEACHMENTS-- The United States vs. John Pickering . Agreeably to notice given to the House of Representatives on Saturday, that the court of impeachments would this day at 12 o'clock proceed to pronounce judgment on the articles of impeachment exhibited by them against John Pickering, the managers attended; and the first article of impeachment was read: And on the question, Is John Pickering, district judgment of New Hampshire, guilty, as charged in the first article of impeachment exhibited against him by the House of Representatives? It was determined in the affirmative, Yeas ... 19, Nays ... 7. Those who voted in the affirmative, are, Messrs. Anderson, Baldwin, Breckinridge, Cocke, Ellery, Franklin, Jackson, Logan, Maclay, Nicholas, Potter, Israel Smith, John Smith, of Ohio, John Smith, of New York, Samuel Smith, Sumter, Venable, Worthington, and Wright. Those who voted in the negative, are, Messrs. Adams, Hillhouse, Olcott, Pickering, Plumer, Tracy, and Wells. The second article of impeachment was read. And on the question, Is John Pickering, district judge of New Hampshire, guilty, as charged in the second article of impeachment, exhibited against him by the House of Representatives? It was determined in the affirmative, Yeas ... 19, Nays ... 7. Those who voted in the affirmative, are, Messrs. Anderson, Baldwin, Breckinridge, Cocke, Ellery, Franklin, Jackson, Logan, Maclay, Nicholas, Potter, Israel Smith, John Smith, of Ohio, John Smith, of New York, Samuel Smith, Sumter, Venable, Worthington, and Wright. Those who voted in the negative, are, Messrs. Adams, Hillhouse, Olcott, Pickering, Plumer, Tracy, and Wells. The third article of impeachment was read. And on the question, Is John Pickering, district judge of New Hampshire, guilty, as charged in the third article of impeachment exhibited against him by the House of Representatives? It was determined in the affirmative, Yeas ... 19, Nays ... 7. Those who voted in the affirmative, are, Messrs. Anderson, Baldwin, Breckinridge, Cocke, Ellery, Franklin, Jackson, Logan, Maclay, Nicholas, Potter, Israel Smith, John Smith, of Ohio, John Smith, of New York, Samuel Smith, Sumter, Venable, Worthington, and Wright. Those who voted in the negative, are, Messrs. Adams, Hillhouse, Olcott, Pickering, Plumer, Tracy, and Wells. The fourth article of impeachment was read. And on the question, Is John Pickering, district judge of New Hampshire, guilty, as charged in the fourth article of impeachment exhibited against him by the House of Representatives? It was determined in the affirmative, Yeas ... 19, Nays ... 7. Those who voted in the affirmative, are, Messrs. Anderson, Baldwin, Breckinridge, Cocke, Ellery, Franklin, Jackson, Logan, Maclay, Nicholas, Potter, Israel Smith, John Smith, of Ohio, John Smith, of New York, Samuel Smith, Sumter, Venable, Worthington, and Wright. Those who voted in the negative, are, Messrs. Adams, Hillhouse, Olcott, Pickering, Plumer, Tracy, and Wells. On the question, Is the court of opinion that John Pickering be removed from the office of judge of the district court of the district of New Hampshire? It was determined in the affirmative, Yeas ... 20, Nays ... 6. Those who voted in the affirmative, are, Messrs. Anderson, Baldwin, Breckinridge, Cocke, Ellery, Franklin, Jackson, Logan, Maclay, Nicholas, Potter, Israel Smith, John Smith, of Ohio, John Smith, of New York, Samuel Smith, Sumter, Venable, Wells, Worthington, and Wright. Those who voted in the negative, are, Messrs. Adams, Hillhouse, Olcott, Pickering, Plumer, and Tracy. The court adjourned sine die . A true copy. Attest , SAMUEL A. OTIS, Secretary . - - - - - - - - - - -(SNIP)- - - - - - - - - AND THAT IS THAT! There are more sundry LADD mentions which I will repost later. Life goes on - Jim Christian Chattanooga, TN [email protected] "If you cannot get rid of the family skeleton, you may as well make it dance." - George Bernard Shaw Submitted By: Jim Christian Chattanooga, TN [email protected] Spet 26, 1999
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