101To James Madison from Tobias Lear, 9 September 1801 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
9 September 1801, Cap Français. No. 10. Understands that Roume accepted Lear’s refusal to intercede in his problem with Toussaint over official documents. Roume has since sailed for New York under an assumed name after Lear obtained a false passport from government of Saint-Domingue to protect him from British cruisers. M. Nogérée, who delivers this dispatch, is a member of the central...
102To James Madison from Tobias Lear, 20 August 1807 (Madison Papers)
I have the honor to inform you that I have drawn upon you for twenty thousand dollars at 30 days sight, in favor of Messrs. Degen, Purviance & Co. Navy Agents of the U. S. in Leghorn, on account of the U. S. of America, in their Affairs with the Barbary Regencies. The above sum is in four setts of Exchange for five thousand dollars each, and each set in Six bills, dated August 17th. 18th....
103To James Madison from Tobias Lear, 22 June 1802 (Madison Papers)
In compliance with a request contained in a letter from Mr. Brent, under date of the 19h. inst. I do myself the honor to transmit to you copies of my correspondence with General Leclerc concerning Captain Rogers and Captain Davidson, which you will find enclosed under Nos. 1. 2 & 3. With great respect & sincere attachment I have the honor to be Sir, your most Obedt. Sert. The preceding is the...
104To James Madison from Tobias Lear, 9 March 1808 (Madison Papers)
Since I had the honor of addressing you on the 4th. of January, nothing new has occurred here relative to our affairs. After the departure of the Courier for Alicante, on the 8. of January, we have not had an arrival from Europe in this port, nor the departure of a Vessel, excepting a few of the Country going coastways. And from, or of the United States, I have not heard anything, since your...
105To James Madison from Tobias Lear, 12 February 1802 (Madison Papers)
After acknowledging the receipt of the letter which you did me the honor to write, under date of the 8th of January, and of the duplicate & triplicate of the same with their enclosures, I must perform the painful task of relating the unfortunate events which have taken place here. On the second of this month the French fleet, consisting of 14 sail of the line and 9 frigates, appeared off this...