2821To James Madison from Ferdinand Fairfax, 12 June 1801 (Madison Papers)
I am amongst the number of those who received real & sincere satisfaction at your appointment to your present office. Knowing your desire to promote the public good by all means within your power or influence, I take the liberty of mentioning, as a matter of private opinion, that it appeared to me when lately in Richmd (where I suppose I heard all that could be urged in private conversation)...
2822To James Madison from Peter C. Brooks, 12 June 1801 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
12 June 1801, Boston. Relates information on privateers based in Bahamas that seize ships carrying “goods of Spanish growth” without regard to vessel’s ownership. Admiralty judge at Nassau has ordered such property stored to await “the future decision of the Court,” releasing rest of cargo and vessel upon payment of “enormous” charges. Owners are uncertain about their course of action. They...
2823To James Madison from Thomas Bulkeley, 12 June 1801 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
12 June 1801, Lisbon. Reports peace between Portugal, Spain, and France to be publicly announced the next day with three nights’ illuminations. Suspects terms will be disadvantageous to Portugal. In postscript states that British merchants have been advised to exercise caution regarding their Portuguese property. RC ( DNA : RG 59, CD , Lisbon, vol. 1). 2 pp.; cover marked private; postmarked...
2824To James Madison from William Loughton Smith, 12 June 1801 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
12 June 1801, Lisbon. Announces signing of peace treaty between Portuguese and Spanish-French, which reportedly contains provisions removing British from Portugal and placing French troops in key garrisons. Hopes soon to have a copy to transmit. Reports death of prince of Beira (age seven) and recent birth of a child to the wife of regent. RC ( DNA : RG 59, DD , Portugal, vol. 5). 1 p.; marked...
2825To James Madison from Thomas Bulkeley, 12 June 1801 (Madison Papers)
It is now most creditably assured that Peace has taken Place between this Country Spain & France. It is said, it is to be Publickly announced to morrow & 3 nights eluminations are to be in consequence of the event. The terms are not known but its m ore than probable are very disadvantageous to this Country. My next will I hope be able to give y ou further particulars. I have the honor to...
2826To James Madison from Robert R. Livingston, 13 June 1801 (Madison Papers)
At Philadelphia Mr: Latrobe and Mr: Rosevelt shewed me proposals that they were about submitting to your inspection and consideration relative to the mint and requested me to state to you my opinion thereon it is certain that the Coin we now make is very imperfect & that the manner of Coining is more expensive than that they proposed if we must Coin (which by the by I have always Considered as...
2827To James Madison from Isaac Cox Barnet, 13 June 1801 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
13 June 1801, Bordeaux. Transmits duplicate of 2 June letter. Reports that nearly all seamen mentioned therein have since obtained passages or employment, five on a vessel at Ile de Ré, nine at Le Havre. Exception is Capt. John Percevele of Barnstable, Massachusetts, because of age and infirmity, to whom Barnet’s agent at La Rochelle gave money; no American captain would give him passage. Has...
2828To James Madison from Timothy Pickering, 13 June 1801 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
13 June 1801, Easton, Pennsylvania. Forwards a packet of papers pertaining to the claims of the heirs of a French officer who served in the Revolution, Jean-Baptiste de Gouvion. Money is due them from the U.S., but he has advised the heirs not to permit the funds to go to a French government official; Pickering’s recollection is that he suggested the remittance be made through bankers in...
2829To James Madison from Isaac Cox Barnet, 13 June 1801 (Madison Papers)
Since I had the honour of addressing you on the 2d. inst. of which I inclose duplicates—nearly all the seamen mentioned, have obtained passages or employment in wages. Five have been engaged for a Vessell at the Isle of Rhé and nine for one at Havre—so that I have advanced but very little money for their relief, which some of them may perhaps have it their power to refund them. I must however...
2830To James Madison from Albert Gallatin, 14 June 1801 (Madison Papers)
I enclose the papers relative to Priestmann’s case. The bearer is Mr Priestmann himself. The papers marked 1. 2. 3 belong to this office and are to be returned. If the Secy. of the Treasy., after Mr Wolcott’s decision, had still a power to act, I would not hesitate to remit the whole forfeiture as well the part belonging to the informer as that belonging to the U. States. But the previous...