31To James Madison from George W. Erving, 7 December 1805 (Madison Papers)
I had the honor to write to you (No. 2.) on the 20th. Ulto. by way of Bordeaux, and to inclose copies of my notes to Dn. Pedro Cevallos on the case of the “Recovery, Adams,” the cargo of which vessel was condemned at Algesiras as being English property, and on that of the “Hudson, Bailey,” condemned at Cadiz for want of papers, which as it appears, were taken from her by the Commander of a...
32To James Madison from George W. Erving, 20 September 1808 (Madison Papers)
I have the honor to inclose a very interesting memoir which Mr. Cevallos has ju st published, relating to the transactions at B ayonne; & which he has communicated to me wi th a view to its being transmitted to our Go vernment. This memoir avoids detail eve n on the most important transactions to which it refers, & leaves the curiosity wholly unsatisfied on other occurrences well deserving...
33To James Madison from George W. Erving, 1 November 1801 (Madison Papers)
I hope that the papers which I have forwarded by Mr. Dawson may furnish the kind of information wh ich the President desired to have; they shew what has been received under the commission, & the actual ances of government; & afford data upon which to Estimate the remaining costs of prosecuting the cla ims: there are no documents belonging to the ag ency from which it is possible to collect an...
34To James Madison from George W. Erving, 11 June 1804 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
11 June 1804, London. No. 36. “In the Case of Lewis Le Couteulx.” “Since I had the honor to address you last on the subject of this Case I have done every thing possible to procure a satisfactory result to my Application on Mr. Le Couteulx’s behalf. Finding that the consideration of that Gentleman’s claim was delayed, I thought proper on the 23rd. of March to address the Note to the Clerk of...
35To James Madison from George W. Erving, 13 July 1807 (Madison Papers)
I had the honor to write you last on June 20th.; since then a Mr. Hollins of Baltimore has arrived at Barcelona & writes word that he has in his charge dispatches from you; but as he is in quarantine & Mr. Cevallos has therefore refused to grant him a passport; I do not expect to receive those dispatches till five or six weeks from this time. I cannot at present add to what is said in my last...
36To James Madison from George W. Erving, 21 February 1803 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
21 February 1803, London. No. 15. “All the Consuls have not yet transmitted their Accounts for the last half-year, that of Mr. Fox for the reasons stated in a former letter cannot yet be compleated; and as we have now no Fund for settling the ballances which may be due, I have thought it best to refer them over to the next half year, and no longer to delay sending my Consular, and Seaman...
37To James Madison from George W. Erving (Abstract), 8 June 1805 (Madison Papers)
8 June 1805, London . No. 32. “I have just recieved a letter from Mr Monroe of May 3d. It is not very particular, but I see with concern Enough in it to convince me that he is not in the way of very speedily returning to his station here. Mr Bowdoin write[s] to me (Ap. 9th) of his intentions to Embark on the 10th May, & mentions that you had not heard from Mr Monroe since he was in Holland. I...
38To James Madison from George W. Erving (Abstract), 27 April 1805 (Madison Papers)
27 April 1805, London . No. 57. “I have the honor herewith to transmit Copy of a note which I received from Lord Mulgrave on the 25th: Instant notifying the Blockade of Cadiz and St. Lucar, and of my reply to the same.” RC , two copies, and enclosures ( DNA : RG 59, CD , London, vol. 9). RC 1 p.; in a clerk’s hand, signed by Erving; marked “ Duplicate ”; docketed by Wagner, with his note:...
39To James Madison from George W. Erving, 29 November 1805 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From George W. Erving. 29 November 1805, Madrid, “At Night.” “Private No. 4.” “I have a moment before the post goes out to communicate to you the very important telegraphick news which has just been received here in private letters from Paris.” [Below Erving’s signature is a note:] “Blle Generale. au 16 & 17 devant Vienne les françois [ sic ] victorieux le 18 & 19 les franç⟨a⟩;is entrerent...
40To James Madison from George W. Erving, 27 May 1808 (Madison Papers)
Mr. Young, charged with my last dispatch, dated 14th. to 23rd. Inst., left this on the morning of the th., with an order from this Government for the discharge of a ny vessel which he might select amongst those detained at Algeciras under the "blockade" decrees. That dispatch con tained a copy of my note to the Minister of State of Ma y. 5th., (No. 6.) and I mentioned that his Highness the...
41To James Madison from George W. Erving, 21 April 1807 (Madison Papers)
By my letter of March 17 (No. 25) I had the honor to submit to you copies of certain correspondence with the Spanish Minister of State, upon some late cases of condemnation by the inferior prize courts; and upon the general conduct of these tribunals. The notes of 4th. & 13th. March therewith transmitted, produced from Mr. Cevallos one, (dated 15 of the same) in which he has attempted to...
42To James Madison from George W. Erving, 25 October 1803 (Madison Papers)
I have had the honor to receive the Triplicate of your letter of April 27th. Respecting the Claim of George Hunter of Philadelphia for the Capture of his Vessel the Mary Ann—Kuhn Master, and in compliance with your directions immediately proceeded to enquire into the State of it and as to the Probabilities of success from a revival of the Proceedings. It appears that the Appeal was duly...
43To James Madison from George W. Erving, 5 September 1804 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
5 September 1804, London. NO. 44. “I had the honor to receive your letter of July 3d . acknowledging the receipt of mine dated Januy: 28h: containing the result of my application on behalf of Alexander Mc:Elwee; In pursuance of your direction I again made application to the Admiralty on the 10th: Augt., Copy of which and of their Lordship’s reply of Augt. 13th., and also of their further...
44To James Madison from George W. Erving, 9 February 1803 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
9 February 1803, London. No. 14. Reports that since his 7 Feb. dispatch he has received from Bird, Savage, and Bird “a minit of the balances due upon our several accounts,” which shows that he had distributed among the proctors all moneys appropriated to claims and had nearly balanced the spoliation account on 31 Dec. Since then he has paid £261 16 s . 7 d . into that account. “Upon the...
45To James Madison from George W. Erving, 25 October 1805 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From George W. Erving. 25 October 1805, “Escurial.” “I have the honor to inform you that I arrived at Madrid on the 23d Instt: finding that Mr. Pinckney had left it on the 22d with an intention of returning to the United States by way of Lisbon & that he woud stop at the Escurial to take an audience of leave, I proceeded immediately to this place: Mr Pinckney had expected to meet me here on...
46To James Madison from George W. Erving (Abstract), 20 April 1805 (Madison Papers)
20 April 1805, London . No. 52. “I have the honor herewith to transmit— “1st. An Affidavit made by George Pitman late a mariner on board the vessel ‘Harry & Jane’ belonging to Joseph Young of Portland Massachusetts relating to the engagement of said vessel in the Slave carrying trade prohibited by law. “2d my certificate that the Master of said vessel has not complied with the law in...
47To James Madison from George W. Erving, 13 June 1804 (Madison Papers)
I have duly received your public letter of April 22d to the Contents of which I pay immediate attention, & shall prepare & forward the statements which you require without loss of time. Mr Monroe has informed you of all which relates to the visit of Mr Livingston to this country: His communications upon public affairs in this quarter are so frequent & full, that as there is no difference...
48To James Madison from George W. Erving, 1 January 1809 (Madison Papers)
Various complaints as to the conduct of the Consular office at this place have from time to time within these 18 months past been transmitted to me; but as far as I have examined into these, I have not found sufficient matter to authorize my taking any such harsh measure against Mr. Yznardi, as Seems to have been Expected from me by those who have made them: nor did I think it necessary for me...
49To James Madison from George W. Erving, 26 June 1803 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
26 June 1803, London . No. 20. Loses no time in forwarding a copy of “a decree issued by the French government on the 20th instant,” which he has “just received from Paris.” RC and enclosure ( DNA : RG 59, CD , London, vol. 8). RC 1 p.; docketed by Wagner as received 29 Aug. The enclosure was a copy of Napoleon’s 1 Messidor an XI (20 June 1803) decree forbidding the importation of goods into...
50To James Madison from George W. Erving, 13 August 1806 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From George W. Erving. 13 August 1806, Madrid. No. 12. “A Courier arrived here last night to the French charge d’affaires who brings news to the 5th Inst: Contrary to all reasonable Expectation the peace between England & France is arranged. Telegraphick news had reached Paris from Calais that Lord Lauderdale had landed who is sent on the part of Great Britain to sign the preliminaries.”...
51To James Madison from George W. Erving, 18 September 1807 (Madison Papers)
I have had the honor to receive your letter of July 22nd. directing my attention to the claim of Mr. John R. Livingston, upon the seizure of his ship "Grampus" by the Spanish Governor at Conception Bay; This case is at present laying by appeal before the Council of Indies; I shall not fail in any thing which may be in my power to assist its progress & to produce a favorable result. But I am...
52To James Madison from George W. Erving, 25 May 1804 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
25 May 1804, London. No. 34. “I have the honor herewith to transmit a List [not found] of the Ships which have entered this Port and of which the Masters have deposited their Papers in this Office pursuant to the Act of Congress of February 28th. 1803 since the operation of that Act commenced here to the 31st. of December 1803.” RC ( DNA : RG 59, CD , London, vol. 9). 1 p.; docketed by Wagner...
53To James Madison from George W. Erving, 7 February 1803 (Madison Papers)
I have to communicate to you the very disagreeable intelligence that Messrs: Bird Savage & Bird our Bankers in this City have to-day been obliged to stop payment. I had fortunately nearly balanced the “Spoliation” Account with them on the 31st: December, & had divided amongst the proctors the whole of the fund destined for their payment. My Consular & Seaman Agency Account not having been yet...
54To James Madison from George W. Erving, 20 October 1801 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
20 October 1801, London. Asks JM to read accompanying letter to Gallatin [not found]; hopes he “will not suppose private Emolument to have been my principal inducement to the proposition which it contains.” Discusses current low income from consular fees, which will be even lower after peace; British notaries maneuver to deprive consuls of fees on stock transfers, which are numerous. Observes...
55To James Madison from George W. Erving, 24 August 1805 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From George W. Erving. 24 August 1805, London . No. 64. “Immediately after Mr Monroes return to this place on the 23d. July I was preparing to depart for Madrid when Mr Bowdoin arrived from St Andero. You are already fully acquainted with the motives which induced him to quit Spain; I doubt not but that the measure will produce a good effect upon the disposition of the Spanish government, &...
56To James Madison from George W. Erving, 14 October 1806 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From George W. Erving. 14 October 1806, Madrid. No. 16. “I had the honor to write to you last by original & duplicate on the 6th Inst. In that letter I mentioned the departure of Lord St Vincents from Lisbon in consequence of an arrangement made at Paris between the Portuguese & French governments; I mentioned also that this arrangemt had not appeared to have relaxed the military...
57To James Madison from George W. Erving, 17 November 1804 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
17 November 1804, London. No. 46. “In my last of October 2d. I reported the ship Louisiana—Daniel Edes Junr. as having been employed in the Slave carrying trade prohibited by law; the circumstances therein mentioned have since been confirmed to me by the evidence of four men who have been discharged from her; these men are Allen Paterson John Cosey, Godfrey Trim and John Keller. I herewith...
58To James Madison from George W. Erving, 20 November 1801 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
20 November 1801, London. No. 5. Encloses copy [not found] of admiralty proceedings on the New Adventure , [Ebenezer] Shearman master, should JM wish to use it as a basis for prosecution of the owners. Invoice listed value of cargo as $15,000. Condemnation is expected. Recounts report of proposal made to Rufus King to claim the property for the U.S., which would have led to recovery and...
59To James Madison from George W. Erving, 6 September 1802 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
6 September 1802, American Consulate, London. No. 10. “I have just received from our Consul at Cadiz, a Circular letter of which the inclosed is a Copy; since my last of 29th. July upon this subject no other authentic information has been received here.” RC and enclosure ( DNA : RG 59, CD , London, vol. 8). RC 1 p. Enclosure (1 p.) is another copy of Richard O’Brien’s circular letter, 26 June...
60To Thomas Jefferson from George W. Erving, 10 October 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
I have been honor’d by your letter containing a catalogue of books to be procured for the use of congress, & your instructions as to the œconomy & details of the purchase; & from the Treasurer of the United States I have at the same time received a remittance for this purpose of 226£. 14s. 9d Stg in a Bill payable at 60–days sight, which has been duly accepted; I shall give all possible...
61To James Madison from George W. Erving, 29 September 1801 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
29 September 1801, London. No. 1. Reports his arrival at Falmouth on 16 Sept. and at London on 20 Sept. Immediately delivered commission, instructions, and JM’s dispatches to Rufus King. Williams will continue in post until Erving obtains exequatur. Has asked Williams, who has provided all information requested, to arrange papers in easily understood sequence; will then prepare statement on...
62To James Madison from George W. Erving (Abstract), 1 June 1805 (Madison Papers)
1 June 1805, London . No. 60. “The inclosed is copy of a letter from Baron Jacobi the Prussian Minister at this Court, & of my reply, respecting the estate of a certain Major Ludemann. The Baron, probably from a want of information as to the nature of our constitution, has imagined that this private affair may be controuled by the government; but as what he asks at present is only ‘to be made...
63To James Madison from George W. Erving, 20 October 1801 (Madison Papers)
I have this day received your ci rcular of the 1st: Augst:. The instructions and directions which it contains in all cases which occur shall meet with the u tmost attention. I wish it were possible in this place, to c omply strictly also with the general instructions to Consuls, which require that a semi-annual Accot: should be transmitted to the Department of State of all the American Vessels...
64To James Madison from George W. Erving, 29 July 1802 (Madison Papers)
You will doubtless receive thro’ a variety of channels the declaration of war against the U nited States by the Emperor of Morrocco: The in closed are copies of letters which have come to me upon that subject from Mr. Simpson & from our Co nsul at Gibraltar; in consequence of which as we ll as of information from Mr. King I have published a notification to our citizens here, & forwarded the...
65To James Madison from George W. Erving, 12 September 1806 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From George W. Erving. 12 September 1806, Madrid. No. 13. “Pursuant to the instructions contained in your letter of May 1st. I addressed a note to Mr. Cevallos on the 22nd. of July requesting to know whether his Calic Majesty’s approbation of the decision of the Governor of Cuba in the case of the Brigantine ’Minerva,’ mentioned in your letter to said Governor, of April 21st., had or had not...
66To James Madison from George W. Erving, 13 September 1806 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From George W Erving. 13 September 1806, Madrid. No. 14. “In my letter No. 10. (August 9th.) I had the honor to submit to you the steps which I had taken with respect to the cargoes of three American Vessels lately condemned at Algeciras, & to transmit copies of my note to Mr. Cevallos (August 3rd.) & of his answer (August 6th.). The inclosed is a copy of what I wrote to him September 2nd....
67To James Madison from George W. Erving, 24 February 1806 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From George W. Erving. 24 February 1806, Madrid. No. 5. “I wrote to you on the 21st. Inst. to mention that the very severe calamity which has befallen me, the death of my Father, has rendered my presence in England for a time necessary. As you will have observed from my former letters that I have already used every proper means of obtaining some concessions from this Government which might...
68To James Madison from George W. Erving, 10 November 1803 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
10 November 1803, London. No. 27. Encloses the “Tables of Quarantine, Light-Money and other dues” [not found] that JM requested in his circular letter of 4 Apr. Trusts that these, “together with the Returns from our other Consuls,” will enable JM “to lay before the House of Representatives the Statements required by their resolution of the 3d. of March last.” Forwards “‘Mascalls Book of...
69To James Madison from George W. Erving, 14 December 1805 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From George W. Erving. 14 December 1805, Madrid. “Private No 6. ” “I wrote to you in great haste unofficially on the 27th. Ulto. to announce some telegraphic news which had just been Received from Paris. It did not however prove to be well founded. The annexed may be depended upon as I had it from the Prussian Minister who Received it from his Court yesterday, & by the French mail to day it...
70To James Madison from George W. Erving, 7 October 1806 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From George W. Erving. 7 October 1806, Madrid. No. 16. “ Count D’Ega the portugal embassa[d]or with whom I have the pleasure of being rather intimeately acquainted informed me some days since of an explanation which he had received from the Prince of Peace upon questions which he made as to the present warlike preparations. The Prince gave him to understand that he had no hostile project...
71To James Madison from George W. Erving, 26 July 1807 (Madison Papers)
I had the honor to write you on the 13th. Inst, & inclosed with my letter an extraordinary gazette of that da te announcing the conclusion of an Armistrice between the Em perors of France & Russia, made at Tilsit on the 1st. June. Last night a special Courier arrived with in telligence that peace between these two Powers was determ ined on the 8th. Presuming that this important ne ws may...
72To James Madison from George W. Erving, 11 November 1802 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
11 November 1802, London. Has “this day” drawn on JM in favor of Laurence Williams for $2,555 at thirty days’ sight. “This is for the service of the Agency for the relief and protection of American Seamen, according to particulars contained in my dispatch of Octr: 21st: to Nov: 5th: which went by the English Ship Mary, Thomas Temple Master on board which Vessel I sent as passengers eighty two...
73To James Madison from George W. Erving, 16 July 1805 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From George W. Erving. 16 July 1805. No. 33. “Since I wrote to you last the differences which have for a long time Existed between Mr Pitt & Lord Sid-mouth, more especially in relation to the proceedings against Lord Melville, have produced a seperation. Lord Sidmouth & his friends have resigned. Immediately after this Event the parliament was prorogued; which measure, as Mr Pitt has no...
74To James Madison from George W. Erving (Abstract), 18 May 1805 (Madison Papers)
18 May 1805, London . “I had the honor to receive on the 7th. Instant your letter of March 19th. intended for Mr. Purviance directing measures to be taken for securing the consent of the British Government to the payment of the third instalment (becoming due from the United States to this Country under the late convention) in London, instead of at Washington; and having previously ascertained...
75To James Madison from George W. Erving, 2 November 1803 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
2 November 1803, London. No. 26. Encloses a sea letter of the brig John and Mary of Charleston, which he has canceled. The ship was sold in South America to a Spaniard, was recently brought into Plymouth for adjudication, and was reclaimed by the English supercargo, a brother of the original owners. [John] Hawker, U.S. consular agent at Plymouth, wrote Erving about the matter on 2 Oct.; Erving...
76To James Madison from George W. Erving, 14 November 1801 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
14 November 1801, London. Private No. 4. Encloses recently published compendium of British commercial statistics. Believes “Mr Luffman’s” favorable representation of British export trade is too optimistic, no allowance being made under imports and exports for those imported goods that are merely lodged in warehouses and promptly exported or for those exports that are seized by the enemy and...
77To James Madison from George W. Erving (Abstract), 23 April 1805 (Madison Papers)
23 April 1805, London . No. 55. “I had the honor to receive in course your letter of December 27th. directing my attention to the Case of the ‘Richmond’ Captain Brattell, a Vessel which has been seised by the Governor of St. Helena, and requiring my assistance to the Claim instituted by the Captain before the Courts here. “Captain Brattell on his arrival in London represented to me his case, &...
78To James Madison from George W. Erving, 30 July 1804 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
30 July 1804, London. No. 41. “The Vessel Susan & polly called of Newport, Certificate No. 142 issued at Baltimore first of Novr. 1802, and owned as appears on it’s Documents by Thomas Eldred said to be of Newport in the State of R. Island, took her departure for Norfolk on the 18th instant. This Vessel I believe was formerly purchased by Mr. Eldred in this port, and some objections were then...
79To James Madison from George W. Erving, 28 January 1804 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
28 January 1804, London. No. 29. “Having had the honor to receive your Letter (Novr. 1st. 1803) respecting Alexander Mc.Elwee an American Citizen impressed into the British Service, I lost no time in applying to the Lords of the Admiralty for his discharge. Copies of my letter and their answer are herewith inclosed. “You will please to observe that their Lordships presume Mc.Elwee not to be at...
80To James Madison from George W. Erving, 4 October 1801 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
4 October 1801, London. Reports that on 2 Oct. Great Britain and France announced signing of peace preliminaries. Believes news of French surrender at Alexandria hastened this event. Relates unconfirmed rumor that the preliminaries provide for a French guarantee of the integrity of the Turkish Empire (which must include the surrender of Egypt) and also for the security of the Kingdom of...