1To James Madison from James Leander Cathcart, 22 June 1808 (Madison Papers)
In mine of 26: April I had the honor to inform you that this Island had been returned to the Porteguese on the 23d. of said Month, since which no alteration whatever has taken place, neither has any thing of moment Occurrd. By this Conveyance Mrs. Cathcart, has sent a Tub containing some Grape vines of a very superior quality which she Requests Mrs. Madison to accept, with her best Respects....
2To James Madison from James Leander Cathcart, 1 May 1808 (Madison Papers)
I have the honor to inform you that since the date of my last by the Cartel Anson, were landed from the British letter of marque the Mars of Guernsey Le Sever master, the Officers & crew of the Schooner Speedwell of Boston John D. Dennis Master captured on a voyage from Marblehead towards Bayonne with a cargo of fish. They were here near a month before an opportunity offer’d to send them home...
3To James Madison from James Leander Cathcart, 26 April 1808 (Madison Papers)
I have the honor to inform you that on the 23d. Inst. this Island was returnd to its former Masters, and on the 24th. the Portuguese Flag, was displayed on all the Fortifications. The Civil Government w ill be administerd by the Portuguese Governor & Council as heretofore, but the British Troops are to be continued here to protect This Colony, consequently will re main in Possession of all the...
4To James Madison from James Leander Cathcart, 7 April 1808 (Madison Papers)
I have the honor to inclose for your Information, the Documents relative to the Ship Manchester, with a duplicate of My Letter of 4: Ulto. which will inform you of her detention. Since my last no Alteration has taken place whatever on this Island. On the 26: Ulto. Sr. Sidney Smith in the Foudroyant, with the Agamemnon, and a Gun brig loaded with Rockets & other implements of Destruction,...
5To James Madison from James Leander Cathcart, 4 March 1808 (Madison Papers)
I am sorry to inform You that on the th: Ulto: the British Privateer Brig Caroline, Commanded by Charles Jones, brought into these Roads the American Ship Manchester, Joseph Reynolds Master, Owned by John James Mercht. of Philadelphia, de tained by her since the 19th. Ulto., on pretence that the said Ship had inc urred the Penalty inflicted on Neutrals by the British Order of Council of the...
6To James Madison from James Leander Cathcart, 20 February 1808 (Madison Papers)
By the Mail in 7 days from England, we were Yesterday informed that a general Embargo had taken place in the United States. Consequently we feel very much interested until we are informed of the Result of the pending negotiation with Great Britain, which every class of People on this Island with great reason wishes may terminate amicably, for in the event of a War of any length they must...
7To James Madison from James Leander Cathcart, 5 February 1808 (Madison Papers)
I have the honor to inform You th at on the 25: Jany Admiral Duckworth’s Squadron hove into sight, composed of the Ships named at foot, in chase of th e Rochford Squadron of Six Sail of the Line & Frigates, who h ad Escaped their Vigilance in a Gale of Wind, and Supposing th ey were a head of them hove too. The Comus Frigate arrived t he 26th. at Night from Terceira, and had been chased by a...
8To James Madison from James Leander Cathcart, 14 January 1808 (Madison Papers)
I have the honour to inform you that on the 24th. Ulto. Sir Samuel Hood w ith Four Sail of the Line, five Frigates & a number of Transports with General Berresford & four Thousand Troops on board, anchor’d w ithin two Cables length of this City & imme d iately clapped Springs on their Cables & hoisted o ut their Batteaux & apparently made every preparation to make a vigorous attack upon the...
9To James Madison from James Leander Cathcart, 7 January 1808 (Madison Papers)
I have the honour to inform yo u that this morning an American Vessel from the Streights came into this Roads, but did not anchor She was boarded from the British Guard Ship, the Officer of which reported t hat the Captain had informed him that the Emperor of Morroca had declared War against t he United States of America & that he had to uched at this Port merely to land a Letter for t he...
10To James Madison from James Leander Cathcart, 3 January 1808 (Madison Papers)
By the Brig Apollo Capt G oldsbury who sail’d on the 24th: Ulto. I had on ly time to inform you that Sir Saml. Hood w ith four Sail of the Line, five Frigates & a n umber of Transports with General Berresford & f our thousand Troops on board had just anchor’d w ithin two Cables length of the fortifications of th is City Some of whom had already dropped their S tern Anchors & had springs upon...
11To James Madison from James Leander Cathcart, 31 December 1807 (Madison Papers)
I have this day taken the liberty to draw upon you in favor of Messrs: Ca thcart Foster & Shaw for dollars Seventy Nine twenty Cents for disbursements made by my or der for the relief of distressed Seamen, which y ou please to duly honour & have charged my Account until I forward the nec essary vouchers I have the h onour to continue with great respect Sir Your Obedt: servant DNA : RG...
12To James Madison from James Leander Cathcart, 24 December 1807 (Madison Papers)
By the Brig Apollo Ca ptn: Goldsbury who sails immediately Ihave only ti me to inform you that Sir Samuel Hood with four sa il of the Line & five Frigates & anumber of Transports wi th General Beresford & four thousand Troops on board are now anchoring within two Cables length of the for tifications of this City Some of whom have a lready dropt their Stern Anchors & have Springs their Cables,...
13To James Madison from James Leander Cathcart, 8 October 1807 (Madison Papers)
It has been contended i n this Consulate by Several Masters of Vessels, that Seamen left onshore in consequence of wounds or s ickness ought of right to be maintain’d at the co st of the United States and that consequently t hey have no right to pay three months wages i n advance to Seamen So discharged, & State as a re ason that those Seamen pay Hospital money to the United States As I would...
14To James Madison from James Leander Cathcart, 23 June 1807 (Madison Papers)
I have the honor to inform you that I arrived in Funchal roads on the 18th: inst: in 28 days from Washington & 24 from the Capes after a passage so very pleasant that we never handed out top galt: sails but once during the whole time On my arrival I found that the Gentleman who was encharged with our affairs by the Governor had gone to another part of the Island upon a party of pleasure. I...
15To James Madison from James Leander Cathcart, 19 December 1806 (Madison Papers)
Understanding that the Consulate at the Island of Madeira is vacant, I have taken the liberty to address the President, soliciting him for the appointment. If my former services, with which you are well acquainted, renders me an object worthy your attention, I request the favor of your interposition in my favor, & you may be persuaded that the strictest attention to the duties of the office &...
16To Thomas Jefferson from James Leander Cathcart, 19 December 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
In the month of Augt. 1805 I done myself the honor to address you on the subject of future employment, I have ceased to importune you ever since being convinced that it is impossible for every applicant to meet with the encouragement he may expect, & probably no vacancy has offer’d that I could with propriety have applied for until the present moment. The motive of the present application is...
17To James Madison from James Leander Cathcart, 30 September 1806 (Madison Papers)
Inclosed I have the honor to transmit for your inspection and final Settlement my accompts and vouchers for expenditures occasioned by the Tunisian Embassy, the accurate manner in which they are stated & Vouch’d for, I hope will Superceed the unfavorable impressions, that the malicious falshoods of my Punic companion were calculated to make. I likewise inclose you triplicates of the Invoices,...
18To James Madison from James Leander Cathcart, 6 September 1806 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From James Leander Cathcart. 6 September 1806, Boston. “I have taken the liberty this day to draw upon you in favor of Saml. Brown Esqr. for one thousand five hundred dollars which draft I request you to honor upon sight: I am happy to inform you that all my business is compleated here & Mella Menni is only waiting for his people to return from New York in order to embark.” RC ( DNA : RG 59,...
19To James Madison from James Leander Cathcart, 28 August 1806 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From James Leander Cathcart. 28 August 1806, Boston. “I am happy to inform you that Mr. Mella Menni has changed his conduct since he has return’d, his politeness at present can only be equal’d by his inconsistency; he has promised to pay for the Merchandize which I had purchased by his order, the Schooner with the Guns &ce. has arrived & at present I am in hopes to be enabled to inform you...
20To James Madison from James Leander Cathcart, 27 August 1806 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From James Leander Cathcart. 27 August 1806, Boston. “I have the honor to inform you that Mr. Mella Menni return’d here yesterday evening heartily tired of his expedition, & looking rather a little foolish; I immediately inform’d him of the arrangement which had taken place relative to the debenture upon his cargo, with which he seemd perfectly satisfied, but at the same time indicated that...
21To James Madison from James Leander Cathcart, 21 August 1806 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From James Leander Cathcart. 21 August 1806, Boston. “The annext copy of my letter to Mr. Smith of this date will inform you of our exact position, as I presume you are absent from the seat of Government I have profer’d this mode of communication in order to insure an answer from superior authority as soon as possible. I hope you will excuse my not addressing my letters direct to you as I...
22To James Madison from James Leander Cathcart, 20 August 1806 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From James Leander Cathcart. 20 August 1806, Boston. “By the above copy of my letter to Mr. Smith of this date you will be inform’d of an uncontemplated embarrassment which has occur’d since my last letter to you; I have no other opinion to offer upon the subject but what is therein contain’d, & as the transaction & its result seems to depend in some measure upon both departments, I await...
23To James Madison from James Leander Cathcart, 13 August 1806 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From James Leander Cathcart. 13 August 1806, Boston. “I have this inst. receiv’d the enclosed papers [not found], independent of which the passengers are to be supplied with ships provisions, and births are to be built for them to keep them seperate from the people, at the expense of the owners. “I had every arrangement made to haul the Two Brothers alongside the Franklin on yesterday...
24To James Madison from James Leander Cathcart, 10 August 1806 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From James Leander Cathcart. 10 August 1806, Boston. “I had the honor to write to you yesterday informing you that I had pitch’d upon the Ship two Brothers of Salem to carry Mella Menni out in: she is a fast sailer has a bulwark pierced with twelve ports exactly like the Franklin which might be lined in little time & at small expense & would then make a very good appearance. It occurs to me...
25To James Madison from James Leander Cathcart, 9 August 1806 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From James Leander Cathcart. 9 August 1806, Boston. “I had every thing prepared for the Franklins departure at a moments warning when I was hond. with yours of the 4th inst. Having in some measure anticipated the answer I might expect to receive I had look’d for a proper vessel for the purpose and was fortunate in finding the two Brothers of Salem a very handsome little Ship of 155 Tons, I...
26To James Madison from James Leander Cathcart, 4 August 1806 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From James Leander Cathcart. 4 August 1806, Boston. “I was hond. with your letter of the 28th. Ulto. & its enclosures, & immediately applied to Judge Blake & the Attorney of the district, and they have given it as their opinion that their appears no legal difficulty in ordering the absentees of the Tunisian Ambassadors suite on board provided they arrive here in time: on the 29th. ulto. I...
27To James Madison from James Leander Cathcart, 26 July 1806 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From James Leander Cathcart. 26 July 1806, Boston. “On the 24th. inst. I had the honor to receive your dispatches for the Tunisian Ambassador & on the 25th. the Brig Franklin arrived here; elate with the hope of terminating this disagreeable business & of returning to my family, judge my regret at being under the necessity of forwarding the enclosed: I have made use of every persuasive...
28To James Madison from James Leander Cathcart, 22 July 1806 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From James Leander Cathcart. 22 July 1806, Boston. “I was hond. with your esteem’d favor of the 15th. inst. this morning, & immediately paid into the hands of the Ambassador the sum of 2643 dollars, the amount of cash paid by him for the articles sent to Washington, and have taken his receipt for the same in full of all demands: I made use of every suggestion mentioned in your letter, & many...
29To James Madison from James Leander Cathcart, 1 July 1806 (Madison Papers)
I arrived here yesterday and was duly hond. with your favor of the 21st. Ult. and have recd. drafts on the U, S branch bank at this place to the amount of 5000 dollars the appropriation of which shall correspond with your instructions. The Ambassador requests that the cash intended as presents to his suite may be paid into his hands at Boston, as several debts have been contracted by them...
30To James Madison from James Leander Cathcart, 15 June 1806 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From James Leander Cathcart. 15 June 1806, Philadelphia. “I receiv’d your favor of the 10th. inst. in course of post, & since have been constantly employ’d in the execution of the duties assign’d me: The Ambassador has seen every thing worthy notice in this City & its environs, & I had proposed to leave town on monday morning but am prevented by the eclipse which renders it improper to...