151To James Madison from John Gavino, 15 December 1804 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
15 December 1804, Gibraltar. “Deprived the honor of any of yours, I beg leave to anex Copy of my last Respts: under 11t. Ulto. since when have not heard from Malta or our Squadron, the Syren was at Cadiz 2 days ago. “We are free of the fever in Town among the Inhabitants but there still Exists a small remain in Camp among the Troops, the Port not yet open but Communication aloud under...
152To James Madison from John Gavino, 18 June 1803 (Madison Papers)
I have the honour of Confirming my last dispatch No. 122 under 10th: Inst.; and to acknowledge Receipt of your Circular under date 9th: April last accompanying the Laws of the Cessions of Congress preceeding the last, and the Suplimentary Act respecting Consuls and Vice Consuls which shall be attended to. This act will also put a stop to the shamefull proceedings of late of some of the Masters...
153To James Madison from John Gavino, 15 November 1803 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
15 November 1803, Gibraltar. No. 136. Refers to his last letter, no. 135, which enclosed a copy of a 14 Sept. 1803 letter from O’Brien. Lear left for Algiers on 13 Nov. in the Constitution , accompanied by the Nautilus . The Argus sailed the same day for Leghorn with two ships under convoy. On 14 Nov. the Enterprize , Capt. [Stephen] Decatur, sailed for Syracuse “with the Victualler ship...
154To James Madison from John Gavino, 21 October 1802 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
21 October 1802, Gibraltar. No. 101. “I have only time to hand you the inclosed from Consul OBrien w: Copy of his Letter to me under 3d. Inst. I refer to mine No. 100 [17 Oct. 1802] ⅌ this Conveyance.” RC and enclosure ( DNA : RG 59, CD , Gibraltar, vol. 2). RC 1 p. Docketed by Wagner as received 18 Dec. For enclosure, see n. 1. In O’Brien’s 3 Oct. 1801 [1802] letter to Gavino (2 pp.), he...
155To James Madison from John Gavino, 18 July 1801 (Madison Papers)
Deprived of any of your honord favours since my last Dispatch No. 66 which is still detaind for want of Conveyance, and goes with this. I have not heard from Commodor Dale since his Departure on the 13. Inst: I received a few lines from Consul Eaton of Tunis in ansr. to mine of 17h. May last Inclosing one for Capn. Laughton of the ship Grand Turk accompanying the Bey of Tunis Passport for his...
156To James Madison from John Gavino, 2 August 1803 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
2 August 1803, Gibraltar . No. 125. Has not heard from JM since his last letter, no. 124 [15 July 1803] . Informs JM that “the Portuguese have sent a Person to Alicante to solicit from thence leave to go to Algeir for the purpose of treating about a Redemption of their Captives and terms of Peace: he has Presents and Cash with him to pave the way.” “Admiral Campbell who was Cruising off Cape...
157To James Madison from John Gavino, 27 July 1806 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From John Gavino. 27 July 1806, Gibraltar. No. 30. “The last Communication I had the honor to address you was under date 21th: Inst: No: 29 accompanying Copys of my letters to Major Genl: Drummond the Commander in chief & this answer regarding his having prohibitted the Landing of Tobacco from the U. S. altho this is a free Port which he says he did in Virtue of old regulations and acts of...
158To James Madison from John Gavino (Abstract), 9 April 1805 (Madison Papers)
9 April 1805, Gibraltar . No. 3. “On the 6th. Instant I had the honor of adressing you No. 2, & Continue without the pleasure of hearing from you, I then inclosed a Dispatch from Malta. “I have now to inform you that an Algereen frigate & Xabeque have been off Cadiz (the former is the Sisne wch. they Captured from the Portuguese) it is sayd that they have Captured some small Vessels, and sent...
159To James Madison from John Gavino, 16 November 1808 (Madison Papers)
I beg leave to refer to what I had the honor of wri ting you yesterday P annexed Copy and have not been favo red with any of yours. I find the Bearer of Consul Lear ’s original Letter to me of 5th. Aug. last accompanying one for me from your Dept. and for other Consuls is at M alaga & I now write Consul Kirkpatrick to retire said Pa pers & forward the inclosed. I have this day passed a B ill...
160To James Madison from John Gavino, 9 June 1801 (Madison Papers)
I had the honor of adressing you by the Schooner Powder Point bound to Marblehead ⅌ Copy inclosed No. 64 to which & the triplicates thereto anexd beg leave to referr. Yesterday arrived from Minorca the British frigate Sea horse with a Convoy. The Commander took under his Protection the Schooner Triton of Boston, David Higgings Commr. with wine for St. Thomas, likewise the Schooner Charlott of...