1From James Madison to Henry Hill Jr., 19 April 1805 (Madison Papers)
Your letter of the 4th inst, has been duly received and in consequence of its suggestions, I inclose a letter to the Governor of Cuba informing him of your appointment and touching the subject of captures. Your Commission, superseding that of Mr Josiah Blakely at St Jago, you will intimate it to him on your arrival, giving him at the same time to understand, that his removal was the result of...
14 May 1805, Department of State . “The owners of the Brig Eleanor of Baltimore expressing their wish to regain her and some other property jeopardized in St Jago by the Barratry of the Master, Benjamin Alden, have requested that your official countenance may be given to their endeavours as far as may be necessary and is warranted by the circumstances of the case. You will therefore be...
3From James Madison to Henry Hill Jr., 13 July 1805 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ To Henry Hill Jr. 13 July 1805, Department of State. “I have lately received a letter from Mr Blakely late Consul at St Jago, from which it appears that besides the ten-dollars allowed for the passage of seamen when put on board American vessels according to law, he has furnished them with provisions for their passage. You will therefore be pleased to take such steps as may prevent for the...