1. Appended to this note in JM’s hand is: “John Broadbent was submitted and approved by the Senate the 17 Jany 1806, but not having received his Commission, a duplicate was sent to the President for signature at the above date, and hence it has been noted as a new appt.” For Broadbent’s recess appointment as consul, see PJM-SS description begins Robert J. Brugger et al., eds., The Papers of James Madison: Secretary of State Series (11 vols. to date; Charlottesville, Va., 1986–). description ends 9:342 and n. 2.