11To Thomas Jefferson from Samuel Quarrier, [on or before 8 April 1802] (Jefferson Papers)
once again I implore & solicit the extention of you’r benevolence to the unhappy writer of this, it might be supposed that I could not be so void of Delicasy & a sence of dignity in troubleing you On A subject wherein I’d meet with such denials as those i’ve experienced in this truely unhappy business—let me assure you that nothing under heaven could actuate this intrusive importuning in me,...
12To James Madison from Thomas Bulkeley, 2 February 1802 (Madison Papers)
I have the honor to enclose my dispatch to His Excellcy. Dn. Rodrigo & his answer on the subject of the American Schr. Hope Asa Hooper Master, laden with salt fish detained at Faro by the Collector of the Customs there on a demand for the full duties on his Cargo. The determination on this point is left to the Conselho da fazenda or Court of Exchequer; this tribunal has ordered the...
13To Thomas Jefferson from George Jefferson, 2 February 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
I paid Doctor Currie agreeably to your direction 50$:—which however, he returned some days ago, as he said the referees for whom it was intended, refused to receive any compensation: he has lodged with me some papers respecting that business, of which I suppose he has informed you. I paid Mr. Eppes some weeks ago on your account £16.4. with which I imagine he has acquainted you. I am Dear Sir...
14To James Madison from Thomas Bulkeley, 2 February 1802 (Madison Papers)
Inclosed are copies of two notes from His Excy. Dn. John de Almeida de Mello e Castro inclosing each a letter for you, one came to hand some days after the other. the first inclosure was forwarded by the Margaret Captn. Resolved Gardner under cover to the Collector of the Customs at Philadelphia, & the second now enclosed was not s ent before for want of an opportunity. I have the honor to be...
15From Thomas Jefferson to Thomas Newton, Jr., 2 February 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
Th: Jefferson asks the favor of mr Newton to order, for him, 4. barrels of the Hughes’s crab cyder which was the subject of their yesterday’s conversation, to be forwarded to Richmond to the address of messrs. Gibson & Jefferson of that place. the risk of being adulterated by the batteau-men, in going up from Richmond renders it worth while to put each barrel into an outer one, which he will...
16To Thomas Jefferson from Robert Smith, 2 February 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
Doct S. Robinson has been highly recommended to me for a Surgs. Mate in the Navy—& I think he would make a good appointment—His services are wanted— I have the honor to be with the greatest respect Sir your Mo: ob: sr: RC ( DLC ); in a clerk’s hand, signed by Smith; at foot of text: “Prest. United States”; endorsed by TJ as received from the Navy Department on 2 Feb. and so recorded in SJL...
17To James Madison from Thomas Bulkeley, 2 February 1802 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
2 February 1802, Lisbon. Encloses copies of two notes from Almeida de Mello, each covering a letter for JM. One arrived several days after the other. The first enclosure has already been sent; the second was not sent earlier for want of an opportunity. RC and enclosures ( DNA : RG 59, CD , Lisbon, vol. 1). RC 1 p.; in a clerk’s hand, signed by Bulkeley. Enclosures are two 29 Dec. 1801 notes...
18To James Madison from Thomas Bulkeley, 2 February 1802 (Madison Papers)
The enclosed documents consisting of N 1. 2. & 3 My letters to His Excy. Dn. Joao de Almeida de Mello Castro, Minister & Secretary of State for the foreign & war Departments 4 & 5 His Excellcys. Note’s to me 6 Captn. Peleg Barker’s memorial w ill inform you of the capture & seizure of two of our vessels by the Governor of Pará in the Amazons & of the treatment & confinement of their Crews on...
19To Thomas Jefferson from Samuel Quarrier, 2 February 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
I received your kind favour and for it receive my best thankes—Unfortunately I did not state the amount of the sum In the Letter I wrote you this mourning, from that ime forced again to intrude myselfe on you, (indeed) greately against my wishes, or inclination—The application I made to you did not specify the amount of the Loane I requested—in that letter I desired as much as would permit me...
20To James Madison from Thomas Bulkeley, 2 February 1802 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
2 February 1802, Lisbon. Transmits a parcel containing a report on the state of trade in the ports of Lisbon, Setúbal, and Figueroa. American trade with Portugal has suffered as a result of peace and large importations of grain from the Mediterranean and Baltic. Since suspension of hostilities American captains have not considered certificates of property “of any further utility to them”;...