1To James Madison from Lewis S. Pintard, 28 July 1802 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
28 July 1802, Madeira. Forwards copies of James Simpson’s letters. Reports that on 12 July two American ships arrived from Mogador, “which Port they had left three days before in consequence of Mr. Simpson’s letter.” He recommended that they not return to Mogador; “notwithstanding which, as they had left a considerable proportion of their property there, they resolved on returning, and sailed...
2To James Madison from Lewis S. Pintard, 28 July 1802 (Madison Papers)
I have the honor of handing you copies of James Simpson Esqr’s. letters, which contain important information, and which doubtless has been forwarded to you direct from Gibraltar. On the 12th. inst: arrived here from Magadore, the Brig Active of Newbury Port, Capt. Jacob Noyes & Schooner Camden of Baltimore, Capt. Nathaniel Cannon, which Port they had left three days before in consequence of...