1To James Madison from Robert W. Fox, 9 August 1803 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
. a barrel, “Wheat in proportion.” Expects “an abundant Harvest.” In Spanish ports flour is selling for between eight and nine hard dollars a barrel. “West India produce & Tobacco in good demand at present occasioned by the War.” Notes that “The majority of the men hereaway capable of bearing Arms are already enlisted, gone into Volunteer Corps, or preparing to...
2To James Madison from Robert W. Fox, 9 August 1803 (Madison Papers)
...&c. paid here on American Shipping, which I expect will soon be in great demand at advanced freights, as premiums of insurance on English Ships is much advanced. American flour is selling at 30s/ @ 33s/ ⅌ Barrel, Wheat in proportion & we have a prospect of an abundant Harvest....Corunna & Alicant flour is at 8 @ 9 hard dollars ⅌ Barrel. West India produce & Tobacco in good demand at present...
3To James Madison from Robert W. Fox, 8 August 1801 (Madison Papers)
Grain & Flour have much declined in price; and at present the Weather is exceeding fine so that I expect these articles will continue to fall. Flour is worth 65/ a 72/ Per. Barrel. Government have not as yet paid the difference of price between that at which sundry Cargoes of Flour have been sold & 90/ ⅌ Barrel, but I expect it will ere long be settled. American Shipping continue to be...
4To James Madison from Robert W. Fox, 10 September 1801 (Madison Papers)
...8th. Ultmo., since
when nothing particular has occurred. Near all the Harvest in
this part of the Nation is saved, and it is said the Crop is good
in quantity and quality, and prices are falling fast. Barrel
Flour is 50/ a 58/ ⅌ Barrel, Rice 22/ a 26 ⅌
5To James Madison from Robert W. Fox, 10 September 1801 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
Harvest is good and prices are falling fast. Flour is fifty to fifty-eight shillings per barrel; rice, twenty-two to twenty-six. Attributes fall in price of latter to plentiful harvest and quantity anticipated from East Indies. States that American shipping is sought for cargoes to Mediterranean ports even though rates are 10 to...
6To James Madison from Robert W. Fox, 8 August 1802 (Madison Papers)
Since my last respects Flour has fallen in France to 42 Livres ⅌ Barrel, and very little in
demand; in Spain it is quoted at 9 à 11 hard Dollars ⅌ Bbt. We have now fine Weather and the Crops
of Grain look well.
7To James Madison from Robert W. Fox, 10 April 1802 (Madison Papers)
...my last respects nothing particular new has occurred, except the arrival here of several Vessels with Flour & Wheat from the United States; some of their Cargoes have been sold à 45/ à 46/ ⅌ Barrel and the Vessels have gone forward with the Cargoes, on being paid an additional freight by the buyers; others I beleive will take their Cargoes forward to Barcelona for account of the concerned...
8To James Madison from Robert W. Fox, 5 July 1802 (Madison Papers)
...Havre de Grace, where a very large quantity of Grain and Flour is already arrived; and in consequence of the French Government selling some Cargoes at less than its cost, the price has fallen from 60 Livres ⅌ Barrel to 55, and I expect will be lower as the Markets are flat, except Liverpool where it is worth 42/ ⅌ Bbl. At Lisbon they have a prospect of a good harvest, which is the case...
9To James Madison from Robert W. Fox, 12 July 1803 (Madison Papers)
Our Harvest promises well. American Barrel flour is now sold at 30s/ @ 34s/ ⅌ Bbl, &
upwards of 1s/ ⅌ duty since the last of June Wheat 54s/ @ 62s/ ⅌ Dr. Tobacco & Rice sell well,
but West India produce...
10To James Madison from Robert W. Fox, 10 April 1802 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
Reports the arrival of several American ships with cargoes of flour and wheat. “Some of their Cargoes have been sold @ 45/ or 46/ ⅌ Barrel and the Vessels have gone forward with the Cargoes, on being paid an additional freight by the buyers; others I beleive will take their Cargoes forward to Barcelona for account of the concerned.” Flour and wheat are in...