1To James Madison from Charles Atherton, 30 December 1813 (Madison Papers)
...the said Brig for Havana in the Island of Cuba—where he arrived on or about the 15th of June following; soon after which your petitioner heard that hostilities had commenced between the United States and Great Britain; which determined your petitioner to sell the said Brig as also such part of her Cargo as could then readily be disposed of; placing the remaining part of said Cargo for Sale...