51To James Madison from Thomas Appleton, 22 April 1808 (Madison Papers)
By the brig Thomas Jefferson which will Convey this you will likewise receive my letter in date of the. The inclos’d having been just handed me for t he President, I avail myself of this opportunity, in accord ance with the wishes of the gentleman who has ch arged me with it. This day the Seals have been placed on all Convents and religious houses in Tuscany, and we are in dai ly expectation...
52To James Madison from Thomas Appleton, 8 September 1802 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
8 September 1802, Leghorn. “The unhappy situation to which the ships of the UStates are exposed in these seas, has put a stop to almost all our Commerce with this place for the last month.” Forwards letters from Captain Murray of the Constellation to the secretary of the navy and dispatches from Cathcart and refers JM to them for the “actual position” of the U.S. with Tripoli. “The Affairs of...
53To James Madison from Thomas Appleton, 4 January 1808 (Madison Papers)
My last respects were in date of the 17th of December, conveying to you at the same time Copy of a circular letter from Naples, Copy of one from C: D: Coxe Consul at Tunis, Notes made at Malta on the trial of thirty american Vessels, and the original letter of Samuel Field to me, of what occur’d on his trial by the Vice Admiralty Court of that island. My two preceding dispatches were on the...
54To James Madison from Thomas Appleton, 7 December 1802 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
7 December 1802, Leghorn. Transmits several letters he was asked to forward. Four American seamen captured in the Franklin arrived “a few days since.” He provided them with clothing and put them on board the Syren and Little Robert , both bound for Philadelphia. The number of Tripolitan corsairs out, coupled with the lack of fear of American captains, have “increased my apprehensions for their...
55To James Madison from Thomas Appleton, 15 June 1807 (Madison Papers)
As the Brig Neptune is just sailing for N. York, I avail msyelf of this conveyance to inform you of the Surrender of Dantzick to the french arms; of which we have this day the official intelligence. As this event is regarded as of the highest importance, I have thought it would not be uninteresting to receive this early information. We have as yet no other details, than that the garrison...
56To James Madison from Thomas Appleton, 23 May 1803 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
23 May 1803, Leghorn . Encloses a duplicate list of American ships that arrived during 1802. The Adams convoyed several American merchantmen “into these roads,” then left immediately for Malta to avoid the usual fourteen-day quarantine. Has “long in vain endeavoured to diminish the quarantine” for U.S. ships, “but the dread of Contagion countervails all reasoning on the subject,” though...
57To James Madison from Thomas Appleton, 20 October 1807 (Madison Papers)
In my respects of the 25th. of September and 6th. instant by duplicates, I related to you all that had, until that time occurr’d, relative to the sequestration here of american property; on the grounds that it is of the growth or manufacture of Great Britain or her colonies. I had then hopes that a very few days would have Again restor’d those goods to the owners of them; but as the Queen did...
58To James Madison from Thomas Appleton, 20 December 1808 (Madison Papers)
I had the honor of writing you on the 25th. and 26th. of November, and also on the 2nd. and 8th. instant. In that of the 2nd. I transmitted you copies of all the vouchers and documents procur’d by me, relating to the Schooner John; of, and belonging to, John Donnell of Baltimore, and which arriv’d in this Port, on the 19th. of August. I now enclose you duplicate copies of the four first...
59To James Madison from Thomas Appleton, 12 December 1801 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
12 December 1801, Leghorn. Lack of a conveyance to the U.S. has prevented him from writing for over six weeks. The “panic of peace” has suspended commercial negotiations, a situation worsened by the arrival of more U.S. vessels within fifteen days than at any period during his residence. Declares that American trade with Italy, though not extensive, has been “most lucrative” during the past...
60To James Madison from Thomas Appleton, 7 October 1803 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
7 October 1803, Leghorn . Since his last nothing “of moment” has occurred. “The political situation of Italy wears no new aspect from which can be drawn any satisfactory conclusion as to the final intentions of the first Consul: for his uncontrouled will governs this part of Europe as effectually as it does Paris.” Lord Nelson and his “formidable Squadron” have not yet “performed any act of...
61To James Madison from Thomas Appleton, 9 July 1801 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
9 July 1801, Leghorn. Forwards dispatches from Cathcart and encloses a copy of Cathcart’s circular of 11 May. Notes that in laying embargoes on American shipping consuls in Mediterranean have used their own judgment. Considers that not only would ships and cargoes be endangered by allowing them to depart singly but pasha wants to take captives in order to force his terms on the U.S. These...
62To James Madison from Thomas Appleton, 26 November 1807 (Madison Papers)
On the 14th. instant, I receiv’d a letter from the person acting as Vice Consul for the U: S. in Naples in the absence of Mr. Degen, Stating that the Algerine corsairs had been Sent out against our merchant vessels; and I now inclose you a copy thereof. This intelligence I immediately made known by transcribing the letter & forwarding it to Trieste, Genova, Marseilles, Bordeaux & Paris. As I...
63To James Madison from Thomas Appleton, 3 February 1804 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
3 February 1804, Leghorn. “Having been inform’d by the person who presented for payment my draft on the department of State for disbursements made by me in the year 1802. that the Vouchers were indispensable, I now forward them to you. Many of these documents comprise a variety of charges as they were not paid Seperately; but the whole together I believe will be found to Contain the total...
64To James Madison from Thomas Appleton, 29 August 1803 (Madison Papers)
I stated to you in my last respects the situation of our commerce with this port, & in a particular man ne r of the Brig Boston of Philadelphia; this vessel is still under arrestation and has been the subject of much dis cus sion. The french commercial agent after repeated assurances of speedily examining the papers, together with the cargo, has nevertheless determined that the former should...
65To James Madison from Thomas Appleton, 4 February 1804 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
4 February 1804, Leghorn. Encloses a copy of a letter received “this morning” from Livingston at Paris in reply to Appleton’s information of the loss of the Philadelphia . Livingston “has availed himself of the friendly dispositions of the first consul, to give instructions to his Commissary at Tripoli relative to the American prisoners.” Presumes that Preble is still at Syracuse; therefore,...
66To James Madison from Thomas Appleton, 30 July 1806 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From Thomas Appleton. 30 July 1806, Leghorn. “Captain Story of the ship Connecticut who is the bearer of my respects of the 14th. inst., will also convey to you the present letter. On the 19th. instant the garrison of Gaeta surrender’d, after the mortal wound which Prince Phillipstadt receiv’d who commanded the fortress, and the beseigers were on the point to enter the breach, the garrison...
67To James Madison from Thomas Appleton, 3 June 1801 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
3 June 1801, Leghorn. Notes that in consequence of Cathcart’s circular letters warning of a war with Tripoli an embargo has been laid on American vessels in Leghorn harbor. Cathcart’s arrival in Leghorn has confirmed the propriety of the measure. Has transmitted Cathcart’s letters to other American consulates in Italy, Spain, and France. Encloses copy of Cathcart’s 2 June circular on Barbary...
68To James Madison from Thomas Appleton, 15 January 1802 (Madison Papers)
I had the honor of addressing the Department of State on the 14th. Ultimo, and now inclose you a duplicate th ereof, also the account of American vessels which have arrived in this port during the last year, together with a very detailed st atement of the different Sums I have expended for the re lief of distressed seamen during the year 1801. You will fi nd likewise inclosed Sir a translation...
69To James Madison from Thomas Appleton, 6 October 1807 (Madison Papers)
In my respects of the 25th. ultimo, I mention’d that certain goods brought by american vessels had been sequester’d by the french authorities here, under the Suspicion that they were of the growth o r manufacture of Great britain, or her colonies. this Step was the more extraordinary, as I had obtain’d liberty for our vessels to depart, before those of any other nation; or even, the...
70To James Madison from Thomas Appleton, 9 July 1807 (Madison Papers)
I herewith inclose you a list of American Vessels sail’d from this port from the 1st. of January to the 30th. of June of the present year; by which you will observe that they amount to 90, a number to which our trade to this place had never before Attain’d. In my last dispatches I advis’d you of the capture of Dantzick by the french arms on the 25th. of May. The winter had been Consum’d in...
71To James Madison from Thomas Appleton, 16 April 1808 (Madison Papers)
In my respects of the 23.d of March which were convey’d by Capt. Randlet of the Brig Eliza bound for NewYork, I mention’d how unavailing had been all my endeavours until the day previous, to obtain the enlargement of our vessels held under a general embargo; and that as far as I could penetrate the cause at this distance, it had arisen either from a mistake in the interpretation of the order...
72To James Madison from Thomas Appleton, 26 November 1808 (Madison Papers)
On the 19th. of August last, Arriv’d in these roads the Schooner John of Baltimore, James Chayter Master, and belonging to Mr. John Donnell merchant in that city. Immediately on her coming to Anchor, a french guard was plac’d on board, and both vessel and cargo were seiz’d under a measure of general police. On examination of the Captain by two Imperial Commissaries, who well understand our...
73To James Madison from Thomas Appleton, 20 January 1804 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
20 January 1804, Leghorn. Encloses a list of American ships sailing from Leghorn during the past six months together with an account of funds advanced to distressed seamen and of postage for public letters amounting to $222.00, for which he has drawn on the State Department in favor of merchant Samuel Emery of Philadelphia. The difference in expenses for seamen between 1803 and 1802 shows the...
74To James Madison from Thomas Appleton, 10 November 1807 (Madison Papers)
I had the honor of writing you on the 6th. & 20th. of October by duplicates, stating very fully the actual Situation of the american property here under arrestation, on the Suspicion that it is of the growth or manufacture of Great britain, or her colonies. Until the present time I am without any advice from Paris on this Subject, other, than that Mr. Armstrong had laid the affair before the...
75To James Madison from Thomas Appleton, 20 July 1807 (Madison Papers)
It will afford me, Sir, a very sincere satisfaction if the intelligence contain’d in my various letters of late, should any of them have the merit of first conveying to your hands the great events which now involve all Europe; however this may be, I shall Continue writing as Subjects and opportunities offer, or until I shall learn from you, that the punctuality of your nearer correspondents...
76To James Madison from Thomas Appleton, 10 July 1802 (Madison Papers)
On the 8th. instant, I was informed, by the Danish Consul of the arrival at Algiers, of two armed tripoline Galliots, as you will observe by the inclosed translation of his letter. Many American vessels being on the ’eve of their de parture, I have lost not a moment in communicating thi s information, that being thus Apprised of their danger t hey may take those precautions so essential to...
77To James Madison from Thomas Appleton, 1 June 1802 (Madison Papers)
Few or no circumstances arising to interrupt the usual tranquillity of our Commerce with this part of Italy, will, I presume, be a sufficient reason why I do not trespass more on your time, in mentioning those small occurrences which are not of general impo rtance; one only of moment took place on the 19th. of April. The great embarkation of french troops in the different ports of Italy...
78To James Madison from Thomas Appleton, 23 March 1808 (Madison Papers)
On the 19th of January an embargo was laid on all Vessels i n this port, except the french. About 15 days since the spanish vessels were suffer’d to depart, and in the course of the last week the Neapolitans were free to sail. With respect to ours, notwithstanding my repeated applications and remonstrances to the french authorities, I could obtain no other satisfaction, than that such were...
79To James Madison from Thomas Appleton, 7 January 1807 (Madison Papers)
I have now the honor to inclose you a list of American Vessels sail’d from this port during the last Six months; as likewise, my account of disbursements, (with all their attendant Vouchers) to Sick, and otherwise distress’d Seamen for the same period. In the month of October the brig ’light horse’, John Quin master of Boston, was driven on the Southern Coast of Tuscany, on her passage from...
80To James Madison from Thomas Appleton, 14 July 1806 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From Thomas Appleton. 14 July 1806, Leghorn. “I have the honor herewith to transmit you a list of American vessels which have sail’d from this port during the preceding six months, by which you will observe Sir, that in this space of time, the commerce with the U:States has something more than doubled that of any former period. “From a well-timed economy scarce any expence has arisen to the...
81To James Madison from Thomas Appleton, 23 May 1803 (Madison Papers)
I have the honor to enclose you a d uplicate list of the Ships Arrived in this port during the year 1802. On the came in to these roads the U:States frigate the adams having under her Convoy a number of american m erchantmen. The former however immediately s ett sail for malta, as an intercourse with the ve ssels from america subjected her to the usual quarantine of 14 days. I have long in...
82To James Madison from Thomas Appleton, 26 May 1804 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
26 May 1804, Leghorn. “By advices received from Como. Preble it Appears that on the 15th. instant he was Again at Naples, where he had Arrived from Tunis, and was then on the eve of his departure for Malta, with intention to touch at Messina, for the purpose of taking six gun-boats, several Mortars, together with some Amunition which had been loaned by his Sicilian Majesty Agreeably to an...
83To James Madison from Thomas Appleton (Abstract), 11 June 1805 (Madison Papers)
11 June 1805, Leghorn . “The immediate departure of a vessel for the U. States furnishes me with an opportunity of forwarding the inclosed which arriv’d this morning. As the considerations which induc’d the Genoese to unite themselves to the french government were in the italian language, I have translated them for your convenience; but the <s>peech of the Doge and reply of the King being in...
84To James Madison from Thomas Appleton, 5 March 1801 (Madison Papers)
I had the Honor of Addressing you on the 12th. of February. On the 3d. Ultimo I receiv’d a Circular letter from Mr. Cathcart American Consul at Tripoli; a copy of which you will find inclosed. The following d ay I forwarded Copies to the ports of Sicily, Naples, Elbe, Genoa, Barcelona, Malaga, and Alicant from which I am induced to beleive, that the Americans now in the Mediterranean, will...
85To James Madison from Thomas Appleton, 20 February 1802 (Madison Papers)
I had the honor of addressing you on the 15th. of January, inclosing at the Same time a list of American ships arrived in this Port during the year 1801, also the account of monies supplied to distressed seamen till the last of December. In my preceeding letter I have men tioned to you that deputies from all the orders composing the Cis-alpine republic were assembled at Lyons, to concert wit h...
86To James Madison from Thomas Appleton, 10 August 1801 (Madison Papers)
My last respects were under date o f the 9th. of July, forwarded by the way of Paris covering dispatches from Mr. Cathcart Consul for Tripoli, and who is now in this place. I shall not trespass on your time, by entering into a detail of the affairs of Barbary as he has so fully informed you of our situation wi th those regencies. I now forward you a co py of a Circular I have receiv’d from...
87To James Madison from Thomas Appleton, 9 July 1801 (Madison Papers)
I had the honor of addressing the department of state on the 18th Ultimo: and now i nclose you some dispatches from Mr. Cathcart Consul for Tripoli, also the Copy of a Circular from him under date of the 11th. of May. I am sensible sir, that it may be ur g’d by some individuals, that the Consuls in laying an embargo on all american ships in the ports of the Me diteranean, have Consulted rather...
88To James Madison from Thomas Appleton, 1 April 1806 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From Thomas Appleton. 1 April 1806, Leghorn. “I had the honor of addressing you on the 27. february inclosing a list of American Vessels sail’d from this port during the last six months of the year 1805, also my Account of disbursements to distress’d seamen &c. for the year, with their Attendant vouchers. In the course of the last month the U:S. Schooner Captn. Evans arrived here but from a...
89To James Madison from Thomas Appleton, 25 November 1808 (Madison Papers)
I had the honor of addressing you on the 16th. & 22nd. of April: In the former, I stated the cause of the embargo which had been so distressing to our commerce during its continuance, and the Situation of all our vessels then in port. In the latter, I enclos’d a letter for the President which I had been requested to convey thro’ your hands. The Cases of the Ship Jersey, and Brig Violet...
90To James Madison from Thomas Appleton, 8 December 1808 (Madison Papers)
My last respects were in date of the 2nd. instant, by the way of Bordeaux, and to the care of Mr. Lee. At the same time, I inclos’d you copies of all the testimonies and vouchers relating to the Schooner John of Baltimore, and belonging to Mr. John Donnell of that City. These documents, I trust, will Substantiate in the fullest manner, that the owner of this vessel and cargo has violated the...
91To James Madison from Thomas Appleton, 12 December 1801 (Madison Papers)
No opportunity having presented for the United States, since the date of the enclosed duplicate, has prevented me from addressing the Department of State for more than six weeks; a length of time I Confess unusual, even tho’ no event of moment should have made it in dispensable. The panic of peace has so pa lsied all men in trade in this part of Europe as totally to suspend every Commercial...
92To James Madison from Thomas Appleton, 3 June 1801 (Madison Papers)
I had last the honor of addressing the department of State on the 7th. of March Via Baltimore. In Consequence of the Various Circulars of Mr. Cathcart Consul for U: S. A at Tripoli, representing a war as inevitable with that regency; and the little faith that could be p laced even in the promises of the Bey, that he would for a certain time refrain from hostilities, it has been thought...
93To James Madison from Thomas Appleton, 27 May 1807 (Madison Papers)
In my respects of the 16th. of April I stated that the last advices from the british fleet were, that after retur ni ng through the Dardanells, they were observ’d directing t heir course towards Egypt: shortly afterwards they were follow’d by a fleet of transports from Malta and Sicily, having on board 6000 british troops under the command of Genl. Frazier. This expedition commenc’d with so...
94To James Madison from Thomas Appleton, 28 September 1801 (Madison Papers)
My last respects were under date of the 25th. Ultimo, Via Baltimore, and those previous to the 9th. of July by the way of Paris which Contained di spatches from Mr. Cathcart I am Apprehensive have no t reached your hands, as the Courier was robb’d an d assassinated at Nice. A short time since the ship Columbia, and the Schooner Raven both belonging to Citizens of the U: States, were seized...
95To James Madison from Thomas Appleton, 1 June 1802 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
1 June 1802, Leghorn. Has nothing of note to report except the “great embarkation of french troops in the different ports of Italy,” which required the impressment of “twenty or more vessels of various nations indiscriminately.” Among these was the Syren , Captain Reilly, of Philadelphia. “I remonstrated against the proceedure, and should, I am persuaded have obtained her release from so...
96To James Madison from Thomas Appleton, 20 January 1805 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
20 January 1805, Leghorn. Encloses a list of U.S. vessels sailing from Leghorn from 1 July to 31 Dec. 1804, together with his accounts for 1804 and supporting vouchers showing a balance due him of $148.25, for which he has drawn on the State Department in favor of Samuel Emery of Philadelphia. Was informed by Emery that settlement of his account for 1802 has met with “some obstacle,” but Emery...
97To James Madison from Thomas Appleton, 17 December 1807 (Madison Papers)
I had the honor of writing you on the 26. Ultimo by the way of Bordeaux, covering duplicates of my dispatches of the 10th of the same month; as I likewise then inclos’d you copy of a letter I had receiv’d from the american Consul at Naples, relative to the hostile Conduct of the Dey of Algiers towards our Commerce. I now again inclose you Copy of the Circular letter from Naples No. 1. in order...
98To James Madison from Thomas Appleton, 29 May 1803 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
29 May 1803, Leghorn . Wrote last on 20 May, at which time “there appeared little hopes” either of his obtaining “a diminution of the quarantine of our vessels” or of avoiding storage charges for merchandise that “could not be purified on ship board.” Notes that Leghorn has three lazarettos for “persons arriving from countries infected with contagious disorders” and for “certain descriptions...
99To James Madison from Thomas Appleton, 29 May 1803 (Madison Papers)
I had the honor of addressing you on the 20th. Inst. by a vessel bound to Philadelphia. At that time there appeared little hopes, that I should obtain e ither a diminution of the quarantine of our vessels or a void a considerable charge which attended the storing ce rtain merchandize in the lazzaretto which ccould not b e purified on ship board. We have in this place three Lazzarettos, where...
100To James Madison from Thomas Appleton, 5 July 1805 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From Thomas Appleton. 5 July 1805, Leghorn. “My last respects were in date of the 11th. of June, in which I inclos’d a translation into our language of the considerations which the government of Genova publish’d as reasons for annexing their territory to the empire of France. His majesty is now at Genova, but he has not as yet publickly made known the limits of his new Kingdom—very lately he...