91To James Madison from James Simpson, 2 March 1804 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
2 March 1804, Tangier. No. 74. “I have now to advise that all the Stores shipt on the Schooner Citizen for His Imperial Majesty have been landed in safety, but one Truck, which thro’ the negligence of the Moor Boatmen was lost overboard. As this was no fault of the Master of the Schooner, I gave him Certificates of the entire Delivery. The Rice was found of so very bad a quality it could not...
92To James Madison from James Simpson, 8 June 1803 (Madison Papers)
No. 56 dated 14th. Ulto. was forwarded to Gibraltar and No. 57 of 3d. Inst. by the Brig Mary of Salem to sail from Sallé. Duplicates of both have been sent Mr. Jarvis of Lisbon by a Portuguese Sloop of War. Yesterday I was honour’d by way of Gibraltar with original and duplicate of your 26th. March, with postscript to the latter of 1st. April. In obedience to your desire I send with this, an...
93To James Madison from James Simpson, 26 December 1805 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From James Simpson. 26 December 1805, Tangier. No. 104. “I beg leave to acquaint you Mr Gwyn advises me the arrival at Mogadore on the 9th. Inst of a Portuguese Vessel from the Canaries with intelligence that a French Fleet of ten sail of the Line, two Frigates and two Brigs had been there and sailed again on a secret Expedition, after having taken on board a large supply of Water and fresh...
94To James Madison from James Simpson, 28 March 1803 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
28 March 1803, Tangier. No. 55. States that he kept his dispatch no. 53 [24 Dec. 1802] , awaiting Captain Murray’s arrival, until 2 Feb., when Captain Campbell of the Adams took charge of it together with no. 54 [31 Jan. 1803]. A severe eastern gale prevented Murray from calling at Tangier, but Campbell assured Simpson the letters would be forwarded safely. The emperor is still at Morocco but...
95To James Madison from James Simpson, 28 March 1803 (Madison Papers)
No. 53 dated 24th. Decemr, laid by me waiting Captain Murrays arrival untill the 2d. Febr. when Captain Campbell of the Adams took charge of it, put up with No. 54 which I had the honour of writing you on the 31st. Jany. A severe Gale at East which then raged, prevented Captain Murray calling in this Bay, but Capt. Campbell assured me the Packet would be forwarded by a safe conveyance. His...
96To James Madison from James Simpson, 16 September 1806 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From James Simpson. 16 Sept. 1806, Tangier. No. 115. “I had this honour on the 22d last Month, forwarded as usual in triplicate by way of Cadiz—Lisbon and Gibraltar. “On the 3d Inst the United States Ship Constitution stood into this Bay and Captain Campbell sent me the undermentioned dispatches from the department of State. “Original of the Letter you did me the honour to write me the 8h...
97To James Madison from James Simpson, 30 August 1805 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From James Simpson. 30 August 1805, Tangier . No. 101. “By No 100 dated 11th. Inst [not found] and forwarded by the Ship Centurion for New York I had the honour of advising arrival here of a Tripoline Pinque of eight Guns from that Port, Commanded by their Admiral (Lisle) bringing a Letter for Muley Soliman and in quest of the Meshouda. So soon as His Majesty received my Letter advising...
98To James Madison from James Simpson, 26 October 1804 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
26 October 1804, Tangier. No. 86. “I have the honour to enclose with this triplicate of No. 85 [15 Oct. 1804]. Lisbon is the only Channel left me now to forward my Communications in. I have satisfaction in saying I have received a Letter from Consul Gavino dated the 14h., to that time he had not been ill, but he advises ‘the Fever continued to rage with unremitted fury.’ “The Emperours Agents...
99To James Madison from James Simpson, 31 January 1803 (Madison Papers)
A continuance of Westerly Wind, with commonly very severe weather during all this Month, having prevented the Constellation passing the Straits, No. 53 accompanies this. I have the honour to enclose also, a general Report of the Vessels of the United States have visited the Ports of this Empire in the course of last year. You will see the Commercial intercourse between America and Mogadore in...
100To James Madison from James Simpson, 21 January 1806 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From James Simpson. 21 January 1806, Tangier. No. 105. “I had the honour of addressing you No 104 on the 26th. last Month with information on occurrences in this Country up to that time. I should have told you that in November Denmark paid Muley Soliman twenty five thousand dollars, corresponding with their Stipulation for 1803; thus two years are in Arrear. “Sweden has hitherto made her...
101To James Madison from James Simpson, 22 August 1806 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From James Simpson. 22 August 1806, Tangier. No. 114. “I had the honour of addressing you on the 7t. last Month in triplicate by way of Cadiz and Gibraltar. “Mr Gwyn advises me under the 4t. Inst that two of the English Seamen at Wednon, had been released and sent to him by the Governor of Tarudaunt, but does not mention on what terms their redemption was established. I am still without any...
102To James Madison from James Simpson, 23 September 1805 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From James Simpson. 23 September 1805, Tangier . No. 102. “In the last Letter I had the honour of addressing you I touched on the affairs of the Algerine dominions on their Western Frontier, since that time an intimation was sent in the name of the Emperour to the Governours of Salle—Larach—Tangier and Tetuan, stateing that the presence of the Troops His Majesty had sent into that Country,...
103To James Madison from James Simpson, 24 September 1808 (Madison Papers)
No: 141 dated 16th. and No: 142 the 18th. July, were forwarded by way of Cadiz and Gibraltar. I have the honor to advise the French Mission have returned from Fez and Meguinez, having been first desired to await His Majesty’s arrival at the former City and after directed to proceed to Fez, where they had a short Audience. The Emperor referred them to Sidy Muhammed Selawy for the answer to...
104To James Madison from James Simpson, 3 July 1802 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
3 July 1802, Gibraltar. No. 44. Transmits a triplicate of his no. 43. Informs JM that “yesterday I received a Letter from the Governour of Tangier dated 30th. June, advising that His Imperial Majesty (in answer to the Letter he wrote on the 22d) had directed I might be permitted to remain [in Morocco] six Months.… Had this order arrived in time to prevent my expulsion, all would have been...
105To James Madison from James Simpson, 28 September 1802 (Madison Papers)
The Boston Frigate having brought to off this Bay on the 9th. Inst. bound home, I availed of that opportunity to forward duplicate of No. 49. Its original had already been sent by way of Lisbon, and triplicate was enclosed to Mr. Gavino on the 10th. With each of those I had the honour of transmitting copy of my Letter to the Minister dated the first of this Month. I have now the pleasure of...
106To James Madison from James Simpson, 5 September 1803 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
5 September 1803, Tangier . No. 62. Wrote last on 15 Aug. (no. 61). Received distressing news from Captain Bainbridge of the Philadelphia , dated 29 Aug. off Málaga: “the suspicions I had entertained of hostile intentions” on the part of Morocco toward the U.S. “appear to have been but too well founded.” On receiving Bainbridge’s letter “Thursday last” met with Alcayde Hashash, “who denied …...
107To James Madison from James Simpson, 13 May 1802 (Madison Papers)
I beg leave to enclose with this No. 38, and to acquaint you, notwithstanding His Imperial Majestys first Minister, (who was appointed to transact busyness with Mr. Wyk, on the late Swedish Embassy), assurd him the intention of sending Wheat to Tripoly, would for the present be laid aside, in consequence of his and my representation of that Port being in a state of Blockade; yet we have...
108To James Madison from James Simpson, 26 June 1802 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
26 June 1802, Gibraltar. No. 43. Transmits a copy of his dispatch no. 42 [17 June 1802]. Is “extremely sorry” to report that he was “compelled by the Governour of Tangier to retire from thence on thursday Evening, in consequence of positive orders from His Imperial Majesty to that effect, received on the evening of the 22d, accompanied with advice of his having declared War against the United...
109To James Madison from James Simpson (Abstract), 12 June 1805 (Madison Papers)
12 June 1805, Tangier . No. 94. “I avail of an Express for Lisbon by way of Algarve to hand accompanying triplicate of No. 93 and to say that since its date I have not seen or heard of any more of the Gun Vessels entering the Straits. It appears the Syren sailed from Gibraltar in the Night of the 5th. The Emperours Frigate and Brig left Lisbon before the Orders sent them reached, and have...
110To James Madison from James Simpson, 28 July 1803 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
28 July 1803, Tangier . No. 60. Wrote last on 9 July (no. 59) in duplicate by way of Gibraltar and Lisbon. On 18 July the resident consuls issued passports for the frigate Mirboka of 22 guns and 100 men and on 23 July for the Maimona of 30 guns and 150 men. “It is portended both will be ready to put to Sea next week, but I doubt if the latter will.” The emperor gave each captain sealed...
111To James Madison from James Simpson, 24 December 1804 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
24 December 1804, Tangier. No. 88. Reports that on 19 Dec. the Constitution touched at Tangier en route from Syracuse to Lisbon. “Understanding from Captain Rodgers the John Adams is on her way down the Straits, and in hopes Captain Chauncy may call here, I have made second copies of the Letters I have had the honour of addressing you from No 82 to 86 inclusive, to be transmitted by that...
112To James Madison from James Simpson, 13 July 1805 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From James Simpson. 13 July 1805, Tangier. No. 98. “With this I beg leave to lay before you copy of No. 96 and triplicate of No. 97. We have not had any intelligence of the Emperors Frigate Maimona since her departure from Sallé Roads; there appears a probability she may have been sent to England as no advices have been received from His Majestys Agents there, since they left Lisbon. A...
113To James Madison from James Simpson, 26 June 1802 (Madison Papers)
With this I beg leave to enclose you copy of 42, and am extremely sorry to add the intelligence of my having been compelled by the Governour of Tangier to retire from thence on thursday Evening, in consequence of positive orders from His Imperial Majesty to that effect, received on the evening of the 22d, accompanied with advice of his having declared War against the United States. Agreeably...
114To James Madison from James Simpson, 9 July 1803 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
9 July 1803, Tangier . No. 59. Sent no. 58, dated 8 June, by Gavino. On 29 June received the triplicate of JM’s 26 Mar. dispatch with a 6 Apr. postscript authorizing him to draw bills for $4,000 on the U.S. minister in London for the purchase of one hundred gun carriages for the emperor of Morocco. Believes “this sum would not be equal to the cost and charges” of such a purchase, and as “every...
115To James Madison from James Simpson, 5 September 1803 (Madison Papers)
I had the honour of addressing to you No. 61 on the 15th last Month in triplicate by the way of Lisbon & Gibraltar. It was extremely distressing to me to find by advice from Captain Bainbridge of the United States Frigate Philadelphia dated off Malaga 29th. Ulto. that the suspicions I had entertained of hostile intentions on the part of this Country against our Flag, appear to have been but...
116To James Madison from James Simpson, 26 December 1803 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
26 December 1803, Tangier. No. 71. Refers to his last dispatch, no. 70 of 4 Nov., sent by way of Lisbon and Gibraltar. Has since learned from Gwyn that the emperor sent two messengers to Mogador with confirmation of orders for the release of the Hannah , “which I mention as a proof of his sincerity in that matter.” “Captain Williams applied to me for payment of his Seamens maintainance and...
117To James Madison from James Simpson, 7 May 1806 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From James Simpson. 7 May 1806, Tangier. No. 111. “I have now the honour to advise that Mr Gwyn of Mogadore has transmitted to me a Letter written to him by Mr Benjamin Franklin Seavers late Master of the Brig Indefatigable dated Wadnon 19h. March 1806. In this Letter which employs nearly eight Folio pages, he gives an ample detail of the principal occurrences with respect to that Vessel...
118To James Madison from James Simpson, 3 August 1802 (Madison Papers)
The 27th. last Month I had the honour of addressing No. 46 to you, with advice of my return to this Country. Original was sent Commodore Morris & duplicate via Lisbon. Last Night I returned from Tetuan after having had an interview with Hadge Abdarhaman Hashash, who confirmed to me that the Ship mentioned to be at Larach, was destined to detain American Vessels, as well as others; and shewed...
119To James Madison from James Simpson, 8 January 1802 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
8 January 1802, Tangier. No. 35. Has requested that Captain Shaw of George Washington stop at Tangier for this dispatch as “we frequently experience detention, and sometimes even loss of Letters.” Has information that Emperor Mawlay Sulaiman is unhappy at not having received an embassy from the U.S. since 1795. Since the death of his prime minister Sidi Mohamet ben Ottman and other nobles in...
120To James Madison from James Simpson, 15 September 1804 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
15 September 1804, Tangier. No. 82. “No. 81 conveyed copy of my correspondence with Sidy Muhammed Selawy last Month. I have not yet received any answer to my Letter of the 26h., but my Friend at Rhabat advises me he had read and explained it to him on the 2d Instant. Captain Rodgers went off Sallé and at his return here on the 27h Ulto acquainted me the Emperours three Ships had retired within...