1To James Madison from Benjamin Fry, 2 February 1802 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
2 February 1802, Newport. Encloses documents concerning his brig Favorite , “which was captured by a French Privateer, carried into Guadaloup & condemned in December 1800 after the Treaty was Signed and agreable to the fourth article of said Treaty will be paid for by the French Government.” Would have sent papers sooner but Capt. Benjamin Seabury, master of the Favorite when captured, was...
2To James Madison from Benjamin Fry, 10 April 1802 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
10 April 1802, Newport. Refers to his letter to JM of 2 Feb. enclosing accounts and papers relating to his claim against France for the capture of the brig Favorite by a French privateer after the Convention of 1800 was signed. Has not received a reply from JM “but was informd. by a line from my good friend Christr. Ellery Esqr. that he Conversd. with you Sir on the Subject, and that you...
3From James Madison to Benjamin Fry, 20 April 1802 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
20 April 1802, Department of State. “Agreeably to your letter of the 10th Inst, I have written the enclosed letter to Mr Livingston [not found], who is charged with the patronage of such claims as yours upon the French Government, and your papers are herewith returned to you.” RC ( DLC : Causten-Pickett Papers, box 47). In a clerk’s hand, signed by JM.
4To James Madison from Benjamin Fry (Abstract), 5 February 1805 (Madison Papers)
5 February 1805, Newport . “Agreable to your Instructions to me April the 20h 1802 I forwarded my Papers to Mr. Livingston at Paris, for Recovery of Payment for my Brig, Favorite & her Cargo, which was Captured by a French Privateer & carried into Gaudeloupe and condemned in December 1800 after the convention with France was signed in 1800 providing for restitution, and agreable to your...
5From James Madison to Benjamin Fry (Abstract), 6 March 1805 (Madison Papers)
6 March 1805, Department of State . “It being uncertain what the event of the case of the Brig Favorite may be, It will be proper at present only to observe that if it should be found in the sequel that restitution is obtained neither under the Louisiana Convention nor as the effect of the Judicial proceedings mentioned in your correspondence with Mr. Skipwith, the case will on another...
6To James Madison from Benjamin Fry, 4 October 1818 (Madison Papers)
Unwilling as I am to trespass on your retirement, I am nevertheless constrained to solicit your friendly advice, and to ask your recurrence to the facts of my claim for property captured by a Vessel of the French Government in the month of December 1800 (after the Signing of the Convention with France, which provided for restitution[)]. Anticipating your desire to withdraw wholly from the...
7From James Madison to Benjamin Fry, 14 October 1818 (Madison Papers)
I should very readily offer you any information or advice which might be useful in the pursuit of your claim for the loss referred to in your letter of the 4th. inst: but the great lapse of time has effaced from my memory, if it ever possessed, any circumstances which are not preserved in the Department of State, or can be furnished by yourself: and with respect to the course now remaining to...