1To James Madison from John Gavino, 5 May 1802 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
5 May 1802, Gibraltar. No. 86. Refers JM to his dispatch no. 85 [not found]. Reports arrival on 25 Apr. from Tunis of “the American Ship Gloria Commanded by Jo: Bounds taken in the service by Consul Eaton, who brought me the Inclosed dispatches, to which & the Copy of said Gentlemans Letter to me anexd, beg leave to referr.” The commander of the Tripolitan ship laid up at Gibraltar has...
2To James Madison from John Gavino, 10 May 1802 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
10 May 1802, Gibraltar. No. 87. His last dispatch, no. 86, was prepared on 5 May “for this Conveyance of Capn. Baron who is detained by Contrary Wind.” Encloses translation of 13 Apr. letter in Italian just received from Consul Pulis at Malta and copy of paragraph from 7 May letter from Consul Simpson at Tangier. The case of arms sent by Rufus King for Tunis will be shipped by the...
3To James Madison from John Gavino, 31 May 1802 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
31 May 1802, Gibraltar. No. 88. Reports departure for Lisbon on 24 May of an English brig—converted from a captured Tripolitan ship—commanded by Capt. Anthony Lambertus. In a letter of 25 Apr. O’Brien reported that the Algerines had captured one Genoese and two Neapolitan vessels and that “Six other large Corsairs were ready for Sea.” Has heard rumors in town of the Algerine capture of the...
4To James Madison from John Gavino, 15 June 1802 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
15 June 1802, Gibraltar. No. 89. Reports “no Novelty here regarding Tripoly. Comodor Morris is in the Bay, & the Essex sails this day for the U. S.” With regard to the emperor of Morocco, refers to “the sundry dispatches from Consul Simpson which goes by this Conveyance.” Notes arrival on 14 June of Wyk, the Swedish consul at Tangier, who was expelled for noncompliance with the demands of the...
5To James Madison from John Gavino, 20 June 1802 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
20 June 1802, Gibraltar. No. 90. Encloses copies of letters from Simpson of 17 and 18 June. The emperor of Morocco “not only renews his Demands for Pasports for to send wheat to Tripoly, but wants to take out the Tripolin Ship blocaded here under his Flag, for particulars of which referr to Comodor Morris & Consul Simpsons Dispatches which the former Gentn will forward.” Morris will go to...
6To James Madison from John Gavino, 28 June 1802 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
28 June 1802, Gibraltar. No. 92. Informs JM that “the faltering hopes given us the 22d: Inst: by Consul Simpson & Communicated to you in mine of 24th. No: 91 [not found] respecting our affairs with Morrocco are Vanishd.” Simpson arrived at Gibraltar 25 June, “fresh orders having reachd Tanger the 24th: Currt: for his quiting the Country immediately. He tells me the Empr: had mentiond in...
7To James Madison from John Gavino, 29 June 1802 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
29 June 1802, Gibraltar. No. 93. “After referring you to mine No. 91 & 92 ⅌ this Conveyance, still detaind by Contrary Wind, have now to inform you that Yesterday Saml: Moor Commander of the English Brig Mary from Mahon, who parted Company on the 24th: Inst: to the Eastward of the Rock with the American Brig Rose whose Commander deliverd him the following note, Vizt: ‘Captain Andrew Morris,...
8To James Madison from John Gavino, 8 July 1802 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
8 July 1802, Gibraltar. No. 94. Encloses copy of a letter from O’Brien, dated 23 June, confirming that the brig Franklin was captured by a Tripolitan vessel and that there were four others out; they had since been seen off the coast of Spain. Encloses also the terms of the settlement between Algiers and Spain and another letter from O’Brien dated 13 June. Dey of Algiers has returned the...
9To James Madison from John Gavino, 30 July 1802 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
30 July 1802, Gibraltar. No. 95. Acknowledges JM’s letter of 11 May enclosing letters for O’Brien and Eaton. Simpson returned to Tangier on 26 July “to conferr with the Bashaw who had then sett out for Tetuan for whence Mr: Simpson was also to sett off the 27th: as you will see by the annexd Paragraph of his Letter to me.” Also encloses a letter to JM from O’Brien “in the state it [was]...
10To James Madison from John Gavino, 19 August 1802 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
19 August 1802, Gibraltar. No. 96. Encloses Simpson’s dispatches reporting the settlement of difficulties between U.S. and Morocco; the emperor has withdrawn orders for cruisers to attack American ships. “Comodor Morris in the Chesapeake & the Schooner Enterprize Saild yesterday for Leghorn with about 11 Sail of our Vessels, & near as many Swedes, he is also to take up those that are detaind...
11To James Madison from John Gavino, 3 September 1802 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
3 September 1802, Gibraltar. Refers JM to his last dispatch, no. 96 [19 Aug.] . A Moroccan crew arrived on 1 Sept. from Tetuán; “the report is they come to take away the Tripolin ship (laid up here) with the Emperours flag as his Property.” Has no late news from Simpson. The Boston is expected; the Adams is in port for repairs. “It is currently aserted that the Algereens have declard Warr...
12To James Madison from John Gavino, 3 October 1802 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
3 October 1802, Gibraltar. No. 99. Refers JM to his last dispatch, no. 98 [not found], enclosing dispatches from Simpson and O’Brien. Captain Campbell informed him on 25 Sept. that the New York “is coming out imediately” with gun carriages for the emperor of Morocco. “As this intelligence I deemd might be usefull to Consul Simpson in his Negociation with the Emperour I dispatchd him an advice...