5701To James Madison from Enoch Robins and Others, 6 July 1803 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
6 July 1803, Philadelphia . “We took the liberty of addressing you some months back on the subject of our detention at Jacmel (Hispa) by General Pageot, the Commanding Officer there; and claiming the interference of Government to obtain our enlargement.” Were liberated, after being moved from Jacmel to Aux Cayes by order of General Brunet, and granted passports to return to the U.S. “We have...
5702To James Madison from William Willis, 6 July 1803 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
6 July 1803, Barcelona . Has received two affidavits from Cathalan, one made by Thomas Lewis and the other by William Baker, “almost every sentence of which is false.” Is “astonish’d at the easy manner in which they swear to the most attrocious falsehoods.” Encloses an affidavit made by Benjamin B. Mumford and William B. Bowen “which contradicts some of the assertions of Lewis & Baker.” “My...
5703To James Madison from William Willis, 6 July 1803 (Madison Papers)
I have Rec’d from Mr. Catalan Two affidavits, one made by Thomas Lewis and the other by William Baker almost every sentence of which is false and altho I was before acquainted with many acts of Vilainy of these men yet I cannot but be astonish’d at the easy manner in which they swear to the most attrocious falsehoods. I herewith enclose you an affidavit of Benj. B Mumford and Willm. B Bowen...
5704From Thomas Jefferson to James Madison and Family, 6 July 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
Th: Jefferson requests the favour of Mr. Madison & family to dine with him ——— at half after three. Wednesday July [ 6 ] 1803 . Many thanks to mrs Madison for the trouble she has been so good as to take . The favour of an answer is asked. RC (Charles M. Storey, Boston, Massachusetts, 1958); printed form, with blanks filled by TJ reproduced in italics; damaged. Date illegible on RC but TJ left...
5705To James Madison from Lafayette, 7 July 1803 (Madison Papers)
I Have received my dear Friend, your Letter, May the 1st. and it has been a most lively heartfelt pleasure for me to revise the Expression of a Friendship on which my dependance has ever been entire as it was deeply founded on the Reciprocity of my Sentiments for you. I Hope you have had my Letters of Congratulation for the happy Cession of Louisiana to the United States. An Event which the...
5706To James Madison from Edward Savage, 7 July 1803 (Madison Papers)
Letter not found. 7 July 1803 . Acknowledged in Daniel Brent to Savage, 12 July 1803 (DNA: RG 59, DL, vol. 14). Requests partial payment on an order of Mediterranean passports.
5707To James Madison from Rufus King, 8 July 1803 (Madison Papers)
I have just recd. and am obliged to you for your letter of the 5th. the settlement of my family will for some time call for and engage my time and attention, after this shall have been done, I will cheerfully upon an intimation from you, visit the seat of Govt. and make any such personal Communications as you may require. Had I supposed that you had not recd. dispatches from Paris of a date...
5708To James Madison from Thomas Appleton, 8 July 1803 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
8 July 1803, Leghorn . Encloses his “account of disbursements to distressed American seamen during the preceeding year amounting to” $894.52. “A vast number of Sailors” have resorted to this port “to find vessels returning to the U: States—more than one half the sum I have advanced was to men from Trieste, Naples, the island of Sicily and Genoa.” Has been careful “to discriminate between the...
5709To James Madison from James Leander Cathcart, 8 July 1803 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
8 July 1803, Leghorn . No. 8. Informs JM that “the report of the capture of Mr. Smith has proved to be false, he arrived safe at Malta, as did the ship Prudent.” “A respectable merchant at Genoa” reports “that the Dey of Algiers, having order’d his Cruisers to capture all british merchantmen that had not changed their old passports according to stipulation with the british consul…, had...
5710To James Madison from John M. Forbes, 8 July 1803 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
8 July 1803, Hamburg . Reports that accounts from Great Britain to 1 July indicate that the Elbe River will be “closely blockaded,” forcing all British and American trade to other Baltic ports and totally suspending trade with Hamburg. Believes it necessary that he establish his agency in Lübeck or Rostock, in the circle of Lower Saxony. Has “repeatedly solicited” an extension of his...
5711To James Madison from Thomas Appleton, 8 July 1803 (Madison Papers)
I have now the honor to inclose you my account of disbursements to distressed American seamen during the preceeding year amounting to 894 Dollar. 52: Cents. A vast n umber of sailors discharged in the various parts of Italy, le ft sick in hospitals, or by other circumstances thrown on this part of the continent, have of late made it a p ractice to resort to this port to find Vessels returning...
5712To James Madison from James Leander Cathcart, 8 July 1803 (Madison Papers)
I am extremely happy to inform you that the report of the capture of Mr. Smith has proved to be false. He arrived safe at Malta, as did the ship Prudent on which he was supposed to have taken passage at Messina. All well. A respectable merchant at Genoa by last post gave his correspondent here the following intelligence, Viz. By an arrival from Tunis we are inform’d that the Dey of Algeirs...
5713To James Madison from John M. Forbes, 8 July 1803 (Madison Papers)
By accounts from England to 1st. July, it appears that the Elbe is to be closely blockaded. This will force all the English & Amn. trade round into the Ports of the Baltic and wi ll totally Suspend all trade here. In this Case it will become necessary that I should transpose my Commerci al establishment to Lubec, or Rostoc, both of which are within the Circle of Lower Saxony. I have repeatedly...
5714To James Madison from John Breckenridge, 9 July 1803 (Madison Papers)
Inclosed is a letter for Colo. Monroe which I will be thankful to you to inclose him in the first packett which may go to him from your Department. We are all here in a state of perfect tranquillity, awaiting with patience & good temper the result of the mission. The present prospects in Europe have greatly heightened our expectations, and our disappointment in case of failure, will...
5715To 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...
5716To James Madison from James Simpson, 9 July 1803 (Madison Papers)
No. 58 dated 8th. last Month was forwarded (original & duplicate) by Mr. Gavino from Gibraltar. On the 29th. past I had the honour of receiving triplicate of your 26th. March with P S of 6th. April, authorising me to draw Bills on the Minister of the United States in London for four thousand dollars, as a fund for providing the One hundred Gun Carriages intended the Emperour of Morocco; this...
5717II. Revised Amendment, ca. 9 July 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
Amendment to the Constitution to be added to Art. IV. section III. The Province of Louisiana is incorporated with the US. and made part thereof. the rights of occupancy in the soil, & of self-government, are confirmed to the Indian inhabitants, as they now exist. Preemption only of the portions rightfully occupied by them, and a succession to the occupancy of such as they may abandon, with the...
5718To James Madison from Edward Thornton, 10 July 1803 (Madison Papers)
Intelligence having reached this country of the renewal of hostilities between His Majesty and the French Republic, I hope I shall be excused in presenting to your consideration some reflections arising out of this new state of things, and in expressing my hope that the President will second the views in every thing which may appear not inconsistent with the laws of the United States. I beg to...
5719To James Madison from Elias Vander Horst, 10 July 1803 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
10 July 1803, Bristol . Since his last letter of 10 Mar. has received JM’s circular of 9 Apr. , enclosing the laws of the U.S. passed in 1802. Was charged £2 16 s . 10 d ., as the volume was sent by post from Liverpool; if it had been sent by coach, it would have cost £2 6 s . Mentions this circumstance so that “the like may be guarded against in future.” Observed by a 3 Mar. resolution of the...
5720To James Madison from Elias Vanderhorst, 10 July 1803 (Madison Papers)
Since my last respects to you of the 10th of March I have been honored with your Circular of the 9th. of Apl. and also with a Volume of Laws of the U. S p assed in 1802, which being forwarded to me by Post from Liverpool was charged £2:16:10d., whereas had it been sent by Coach (which is the Proper conveyance for such an article) it would not have cost more than 2£6. I take the Liberty of...
5721To James Madison from Benjamin Hawkins, 11 July 1803 (Madison Papers)
I have had the pleasure to receive your favour by Mr. Hill, and am glad that you have had the opportunity of hearing from so honest a man a plain detail of occurrences in this quarter. You must have seen the issue of some interesting occurrences in this agency during the winter and spring in my communications to the war office. I was a good deal agitated during this period ’till after I had,...
5722To James Madison from David Humphreys, 11 July 1803 (Madison Papers)
I had the honour to receive, upon my return to this Place, your letter dated the 14th of April last; in which you informed me, that the Accounts of Messrs John Bulkeley & Son had been adjusted at the Treasury. I immediately sent an extract of yours to that House; and I doubt not you will have forwarded the same statement. This prevents me from trespassing on your time with any remark, altho I...
5723To James Madison from Robert R. Livingston, 11 July 1803 (Madison Papers)
I have nothing to add to my Letter of the 25th of June which you will receive by this conveyance it having been written to send by Mr. Monroe who has been detained for want of a passport ’till now. He sets off tomorrow. I have yet no answer to my Notes owing to the Consuls and Ministers absence and I presume that every thing is for the present laid aside to give place to the operations of War,...
5724To James Madison from William Pinkney, 11 July 1803 (Madison Papers)
I had the Honor to receive two Days ago, your Letter of the 3d. of May, with its Enclosures, charging me with the future Management of the Affair of the Maryland Claim; and I beg you to have the Goodness to assure the President that I entertain a just Sense of the high Value of this flattering Mark of his Confidence & of that of the Government of Maryland; and that I shall apply myself without...
5725To James Madison from James Monroe, 11 July 1803 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
11 July 1803, Paris . “Permit me to present to yr. acquaintance & attention the bearer Mr. Helbran a naturalised citizen of the UStates. He is a young man of merit of very respectable connections, who reside principally at Bordeaux, and he returns to the UStates with commercial views where he has resided for several years, as his documents shew. Having recd. much attention from his friends...
5726To James Madison from William Cooke, 12 July 1803 (Madison Papers)
Since my arrival in this City I have been informed, that arrangements are made between the American and Spanish Governments for finally settling all claims of the American Citizens on that Government. And it has been strongly recommended to me, not to trouble that Government with my particular Case, as the arrangements made are most unquestionably for embracing all. I therefore resign myself...
5727Memorandum from Thomas Jefferson, 12 July 1803 (Madison Papers)
Commissions to be made out. Thomas Rodney of Delaware to be judge of Missipi. vice S. Lewis Thomas Rodney of Delaware. } to be Commrs. &c West of Pearl river. Robert Williams of N. Carolina Ephraim Kerby of Connecticut } to be Commrs. &c East of Pearl river. Robert Carter Nicholas of Kentucky A blank commission for the Register East of Pearl river. Tenche Coxe of Pensylvania to be Purveyor....
5728To James Madison from Robert R. Livingston and James Monroe, 12 July 1803 (Madison Papers)
We have been honored by your favors of the 18th April & the 28th May, as they both relate to measures that might lead to the accomplishment of the Treaty which was executed previous to their arrival no remarks upon them are necessary Except that one idea is held out in the last that Britain interested herself in preventing the possession of Louisiana by France. The fact is that she was totally...
5729To James Madison from Edward Thornton, 12 July 1803 (Madison Papers)
I beg the favour of you to send me two or three copies of Mr Gallatin’s letter of 1801, that I may transmit them to England and to some of our Consuls here. Mr Olsen sailed last Wednesday from Newcastle on Delaware, and is by this time probably en pleine mer . He was in tolerable health and in high spirits. I find his successor was in London in the middle of May. Should you hear anything...
5730To James Madison from Edward Thornton, 12 July 1803 (Madison Papers)
I have the honour of transmitting the passport you request in your letter of the 8th curt. If I am not much mistaken, I forwarded to England at the time the circular letter issued from the Treasury (inclosed in your other letter of the same date) relating to quarantine regulations; but I will bring it again before His Majesty’s Government on the departure of the next Packet, and will in the...
5731To James Madison from Robert W. Fox, 12 July 1803 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
12 July 1803, Falmouth . In accordance with JM’s 9 Apr. circular, encloses a list of charges “payable by Americans on their Tonnage ⅌ Register, & all other foreign Shipping, there is also a list of what is paid by English Shipping for the same Voyages.” “At Falmouth the pierage of English Vessels is 1/ ⅌ Mast ⅌ Month & of American & other foreign Shipping 1/ do: do: Castle dues & Anchorage of...
5732To James Madison from Robert W. Fox, 12 July 1803 (Madison Papers)
Agreable to the directions contained in thy circular of the 9th. April, I have obtained from the Collector of Lights, the enclosed list, payable by Americans on their Tonnage ⅌ Register, & all other foreign Shipping. There is also a list of what is paid by English Shipping for the same Voyages. At Falmouth the pierage of English Vessels is 1/ ⅌ Mast ⅌ Month, & of Americans & other foreign...
5733Memorandum to James Madison, 12 July 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
Commissions to be made out: Thomas Rodney of Delaware to be judge of Missipi. vice S. Lewis Thomas Rodney of Delaware } to be Commnrs. &c West of Pearl river. Robert Williams of N. Carolina Ephraim Kerby of Connecticut } to be Commnrs. &c East of Pearl river. Robert Carter Nicholas of Kentucky a blank commission for the Register East of Pearl river. Tenche Coxe of Pensylvania to be Purveyor....
5734To James Madison from Colin and James Ross, 13 July 1803 (Madison Papers)
We have received your favors of the 26th. May & the 10th. currt. respecting your Tobo. at Roystons We. The price here is fm. 26/ to 30/ one or two Crops of superior quality has been sold a little higher but on long time. In Richmond the price is various from 33/ to 51/ as the purchaser likes the quality the fair 60 day price there for lists of good weights that have not been ⟨review’d?⟩ we are...
5735To James Madison from Stephen Cathalan, Jr., 13 July 1803 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
13 July 1803, Marseilles . Confirms his last letters of 27 May and 9 June . Received JM’s circular letter on 1 June, with a copy of the last session’s laws and “a Copy of the Act Supplementary to the Act Concerning Consuls &ca. and for the further protection of American Seamen.” Has “paid due attention” to the last: “I hope … we will not See in future Such a number who after having been...
5736To James Madison from Willink and Van Staphorst, 13 July 1803 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
13 July 1803, Amsterdam . Wrote last on 16 June . Inform JM that Charles Pinckney has, in consequence of JM’s letter of 11 Sept. 1801 , received a credit with Patrice Joyes & Sons of Madrid. Pinckney availed himself of that credit at first but then began to draw on Drouilhet & Company and wished, as the chief partner of Joyes & Sons had died, to draw on other firms. “We replied that the House...
5737To James Madison from William Willis, 13 July 1803 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
13 July 1803, Barcelona . Has heard nothing from Tripoli. The Algerines have captured a number of British ships “On account of their Papers not agreeing with the forms Last sent out.” Has ordered Capt. James Mills to deliver his ship’s papers, “but he has absolutely refus’d to do it.” Benjamin B. Mumford has set out for Bordeaux, “Leaving Baker & Ogden & Schwartz their agents” in Marseilles....
5738To James Madison from Stephen Cathalan, 13 July 1803 (Madison Papers)
I have the honor of Confirming you my Letters of the 27th. May & 9th. June last. On the 1st. inst: I have duly received your Circular Letter to the Consuls &ca. of the U. States with a Copy of the Laws of the Session of Congress, Preceeding the Last, also a Copy of the Act Supplementary to the Act Concerning Consuls &ca. and for the further protection of American Seamen to which I have paid...
5739To James Madison from William Willis, 13 July 1803 (Madison Papers)
Since my last Via Lisbon nothing very remarkable has occurr’d here: we have no late news from tripoly but the Algerines have taken a number of Brittish Merchant Ships, On account of their Passes not agreeing with the forms Last sent out. I have lately demanded of Captain James Mills to deliver into this office his ships papers but he has absolutely refus’d to do it. Benjamin B Mumford who with...
5740To James Madison from John J. Murray, 14 July 1803 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
14 July 1803, Glasgow . Wrote JM on 22 June and 1 July. Received JM’s circular of 9 Apr. with a copy of the law of 28 Feb. and the laws passed in the first session of the Seventh Congress. “In conformity with the Law of the 28 feby. several Ships Papers have been deposited in this office and, I am sorry to say that those that belong to regular Traders between the United States & the Clyde are,...
5741To James Madison from Ferdinando Fairfax, 14 July 1803 (Madison Papers)
Letter not found. 14 July 1803 . Calendared as a one-page letter in the lists probably made by Peter Force (DLC, series 7, container 2).
5742To James Madison from John J. Murray, 14 July 1803 (Madison Papers)
I had the honor of writing to you on the 22d. Ulto. and, on the Inst: I had the honor of recieving your circular of the 9th. April together with a Copy of the Law of the 28th. feby. last concerning Consuls, Vice Consuls & Ca and, the Acts of the 1st. Se ssion of the 7th. Congress of the United States. In conformity with the Law of the 28. feby. several Ships Papers have been deposited in this...
5743To James Madison from Christopher Gore and William Pinkney, 15 July 1803 (Madison Papers)
We have the Honor to transmit herewith enclosed an alphabetical List of 467 Awards made in 300 Cases by the Board of Commissioners under the Seventh Article of the British Treaty, amounting in the whole to the Sum of £1,083,990.3.8 Sterling. This List comprehends all the Awards against the British Government executed since our re-assembling in February 1802. and will be found to exhibit so...
5744To James Madison from John Gavino, 15 July 1803 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
15 July 1803, Gibraltar . No. 124. Confirms his last dispatch, no. 123 [18 June 1803], enclosing a letter from Simpson. “I now transmit you another from said Gentleman, who applied to me for some Rice for the Emperour. None being for sale in the Place, I sent him two Tierces of what was in store for Supplying the Squadron.” Has no further accounts of Commodore Morris or the detained ship. The...
5745To James Madison from Richard Skinner, 15 July 1803 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
15 July 1803, Manchester, Vermont . Resigns the office of commissioner of bankruptcy because it conflicts with his previous appointment to a state office. Recommends Jonathan E. Robinson of Bennington, “a Gentln. of real merit” and the son of Jonathan Robinson, chief justice of the Vermont Supreme Court. RC ( DNA : RG 59, LAR , 1801–9, filed under “Skinner”). 1 p.; docketed by Jefferson. On...
5746To James Madison from John Gavino, 15 July 1803 (Madison Papers)
I beg leave to have the honor of confirming my last Dispatch No. 123 inclosing one from Consul Simpson of Tanger, and I now transmit you another from said Gentleman, who applied to me for some Rice for the Emperour. None being for sale in the Place, I sent him two Tierces of what was in store for Supplying the Squadron, & doubt not will meet your approbation. I have no further Accounts from...
5747To James Madison from Daniel Clark, 16 July 1803 (Madison Papers)
I had the honor of receiving a few days since your Circular of the 9th. April. The necessity the Captains of our merchant men are now laid under of delivering their Papers to the Consul or Vice Consul on arrival will enable us to forward you in future the semiannual return of American shipping frequenting the Port which heretofore it was not possible to procure with any degree of certainty, as...
5748To James Madison from Vincent Gray, 16 July 1803 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
16 July 1803, Havana . “Luis Viguri the late Intendant General of this Island … sailed this Morning for Spain.” Gives JM this “immediate information” so that he may warn the U.S. minister at Madrid, as Viguri has been “the most inveterate enemy the United States … had in this quarter,” known to have “Committed greater depredations on our Commerce during the War and since.” The U.S. minister...
5749To James Madison from Vincent Gray, 16 July 1803 (Madison Papers)
Dn. Luis Viguri the late Intendant General of this Island having sailed this Morning for Spain, I ha ve thought proper to give you immediate information th ereof, in order that you may inform our Minister at Madrid, of his Departure; as he the said Intendt. w as the most inveterate enemy the United States and its ci tizens had in this quarter, and that as he has committed greater depredations...
5750To James Madison from Thomas Jefferson, 17 July 1803 (Madison Papers)
It was agreed yesterday 1. that a copy of the proclamation should be inclosed to each member in a letter from the Secy. of state, mentioning that the meeting of Congress had been necessarily anticipated three weeks, because the ratificns. of the treaty & conventions for the cession of Louisiana were to be exchanged on the 30th. day of October, & suggesting the importance of a punctual...