1To James Madison from James C. Mountflorence, 18 March 1801 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
18 March 1801, Paris. Reports that the Prize Council has not tried any captured U.S. vessels for several months; he is assured that no trial will occur until after exchange of ratifications. Six U.S. vessels arriving in Málaga have been placed under rigorous quarantine. RC ( DNA : RG 59, CD , Paris, vol. 1). 1 p.; addressed to Marshall; docketed by Wagner as received 12 June. Partly in code;...
2To James Madison from James C. Mountflorence, 15 April 1801 (Madison Papers)
Letter not found. 15 April 1801, Paris. Mentioned and partially quoted in JM to Rufus King, 24 July 1801 .
3To James Madison from James C. Mountflorence, 17 April 1801 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
17 April 1801, Paris. Has received from Cathalan copy of enclosed circular letter brought by ship Anna Maria , which left Tunis on 24 Mar. Cathalan has forwarded by Bordeaux two large packets for State Department, one from Tripoli and the other from Tunis. Mountflorence is transmitting copies of the circular to North Sea ports and Great Britain. RC and enclosure ( DNA : RG 59, CD , Paris, vol....
4To James Madison from James C. Mountflorence, 17 May 1801 (Madison Papers)
The Maryland arrived at Havre the 9th. inst. Mr. Dawson repaired to this Place on 13th. By his Request I communicated to the private Secretary of the Minister of Exterior Relations, the same Night, his Arrival, & that he had Despatches from Government to deliver. The Minister who was at his Seat in the Country returned the next day, and received with great Politeness Mr. Dawson. We all hope &...
5To James Madison from James C. Mountflorence, 21 May 1801 (Madison Papers)
On 16th. inst. arrived in Nantz-River the Cartel-Ship Olive Capt. Concklin of & from New-York, also the Brig George Washington, Capt. Keefe, of & from Boston. The Schooner Caroline which sailed from Baltimore on 19th March is arrived at Bordeaux. A Vessel from Virginia with 502 Hogsheads of tobacco on Board, consigned to Mr. Bracque of Dunkirk, ran a Ground in the said Harbour on 13th. May,...
6To James Madison from James C. Mountflorence, 7 June 1801 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
7 June 1801, Paris. Reports that his letters from Bordeaux inform him of capture of five U.S. vessels by Tripolitan cruisers. Twenty-four ships at Barcelona now await convoy; nearly fifty crew members of these have crossed overland to Bordeaux. Was requested by John R. Livingston of New York to ask French government to restore his ship Nancy and cargo; minister of marine readily acceded....
7To James Madison from James C. Mountflorence, 24 June 1801 (Madison Papers)
I have the Honor to inclose to you the Copy of Mr. Cathcart’s Circular transmitted to me by Mr. Appleton, our Consul at Leghorn. Colo. Humphreys writes to me from Madrid that on 8th. inst., Peace was signed between Spain & Portugal; that it has been ratified by the Court of Spain, & that they only waited for the Ratification by france, to carry it into Execution. The terms are not yet known....
8To James Madison from James C. Mountflorence, 26 July 1801 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
26 July 1801, Paris. States that his last letter was of 24 June. Informs JM that all applications to French departments of state have been attended to. Many U.S. sailors confined as British prisoners of war were immediately released. Dobrée’s efforts at Nantes to effect release of seven seamen taken on British vessels were unsuccessful until Mountflorence intervened. Owing to his protest,...