31To James Madison from William Jarvis, 29 November 1802 (Madison Papers)
My last respects of the date of the 26th. Inst. covering a dispatch from Mr. Pinckney was ⅌ the Brig Washington, Captn. Dyer via Provincetown in Massa ts. I have now the honor to inclose another from him which I recd. at the same time. The following is an extract of a letter from Mr. Gavino dated 9 Novr. “You will have heard of the American Ship Prosperity of Philada. being ordered out of...
32To James Madison from William Jarvis, 3 August 1802 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
3 August 1802, Lisbon. Reports that he arrived on 1 Aug. and wrote the enclosed letter to the minister of foreign affairs the next day. Acknowledges JM’s letter of 6 May , which he received on his arrival; will “pay particular attention to the several claims against this Government for the Vessels siezed in the Brazils.” Notes that the quarantine “laid last winter” has been taken off. Has just...
33To James Madison from William Jarvis, 24 March 1807 (Madison Papers)
Inclosed I have the honor to hand a letter receiv ed by yesterdays post from M r Erving. As I presume it i n closes the two Spanish decr ees for blockading the Islands of Gt. Britain &c & for marchi ng a body of Spanish troops to France from my h a ving received them from him under the same cover, I sha ll
34To James Madison from William Jarvis, 2 October 1803 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
2 October 1803, Lisbon . Wrote last on 27 Sept. [not found]. Later that day “the British Factory were called together by the Consul General” to discuss the sale of some stock “for the support of the Hospital and the poor widows and orphans of deceased Members of the Factory as from the decrease of the British Trade to this port, the income for several Months past had not been adequate to these...
35To James Madison from William Jarvis (Abstract), 29 March 1805 (Madison Papers)
29 March 1805, Lisbon . “Inclosed I have the honor to hand you a letter this day received from James Monroe Esquire. “Advices have been received here of an Algerine Frigate & Polacre being without the streights, who have captured several small Vessels of Portugal on the coast of Algarva. It is said they have put Men in two or three of those & armed them. Two frigates are preparing here as fast...
36To James Madison from William Jarvis, 15 March 1807 (Madison Papers)
The Commercial part of this City has been kept in a high State of ferment for two days past in consequence of the return of the Brig Tiger of Boston, Wm. Bartlett, Master, owing to his papers being indorsed to prevent his entering any port of France: for the particulars I must beg leave to refer you to the inclosed copy of my letter to Captn. McKinley dated yesterday. I waited on Lord...
37To James Madison from William Jarvis, 25 June 1803 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
25 June 1803, Lisbon . Last wrote JM on 11 June, enclosing the prince regent’s declaration of Portuguese neutrality. Has since been unofficially informed that the emperor of Russia will guarantee Portuguese neutrality and that the Russian government has informed the British and French ministers of the fact. “The Sum paid for Louisianna I presume will be deemed a mere trifle compared with the...
38To James Madison from William Jarvis, 16 November 1804 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
16 November 1804, Lisbon. “The inclosed this moment receiv⟨ed⟩ will I presume inform you that a War between Spain & England is determined on, as Mr Pinckney informs me in his letter of the 8th Instant, which inclosed it. It was reported last night in a large Company where I was that a Spanish manifesto had been received here. It was said greatly to criminate the conduct of England & to make an...
39To James Madison from William Jarvis, 26 October 1803 (Madison Papers)
The 15h. Instant I had the Honor to address you by the Schooner Betsey via Newbury Port. In less than two hours after the letter was delivered I saw a French Gentleman who is extremely intimate with General Lannes, that informed me the reports I mentioned of the intended invasion of this Country were not true; so far from it, that he had every reason to suppose the neutrality of this Kingdom,...
40To James Madison from William Jarvis (Abstract), 8 April 1805 (Madison Papers)
8 April 1805, Lisbon . “The Ship Erin in which came Mr Jerome Bonaparte got Prattic the 6th. after six days quarantine. He lodged at a public House with Mrs Bonaparte. He has been generally visited by the Officers of those Nations friendly to France, but only as a private individual of distinction. A Few Portuguese Nobility have visited him on the same foot but the Court being at Samora none...
41To James Madison from William Jarvis, 15 October 1802 (Madison Papers)
Nothing remarkable has occured since I had the honor to address you the 12 Instant ⅌ Brig Mentor Captn. Trevott Via Boston incloseing the answer from the Minister of Foreign affairs to my Communication of the 9 Ulto. & extracts of letters from Mr. Simpson & Mr. Gavino of the 18th. & 23rd. of the same month. Herewith you will receive a Copy of a letter from Mr. Gavino & of my Note to this...
42To James Madison from William Jarvis, 23 April 1802 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
23 April 1802, Boston. Notes that he last wrote to JM on 8 Apr. , with a postscript on 9 Apr., and states that a few days later “a Gentleman acquainted me that he thought it probable he should send a Vessel to Bordeaux, in which case I could have a passage, this he has finally concluded to do & I expect she will sail in ten days.” Has given up his plan to go to New York to get passage there;...
43To James Madison from William Jarvis, 18 August 1807 (Madison Papers)
I was honored with your favour of the 17 June, and was highly gratified at the present with which it was accompanied. It was greatly adding to obligation which the goodness of your excellent & worthy Lady had conferred on me in accepting the trifles which I had taken the liberty to send. Such small proofs of regard from those one so highly respects & esteems, affords infinite satisfaction: for...
44To James Madison from William Jarvis, 24 July 1804 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
24 July 1804, Lisbon. “I have the honor to inclose you a copy of my letter of the 3rd Instant which went by the Brig Diligent, Captn Elwell for Boston. Since which I have addressed the inclosed of the 16th Inst regarding James Everton, an American seaman as appears by a protection granted by John M. Pintard, when Consul at Madeira, but Mr Gambier being in the Country, I sent a Clerk in my...
45To James Madison from William Jarvis, 18 April 1808 (Madison Papers)
The inclosed letter is a copy of my last respects of the 1st. Ulto. which went by the Brig Hetty Captn Morehouse to the care of Mr He t ter. Nothing material has occurred in Portugal since that time. Flour & grain is of course daily growing more Scarce & more dear, but it is hoped that with about Sixteen thousand barrels of flour which this Govmt have bought in St. Lucar & Cadiz, that there...
46To James Madison from William Jarvis, 8 March 1806 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From William Jarvis. 8 March 1806, Lisbon. “I had the pleasure to address you a private letter the 5 Ultimo by the Brig Maria, Captn Thomas Carew, for Alexandria, and took the liberty, by the same conveyance to send some trifles which I hope she did me the honor to receive. “I am exceedingly chagrined at the present posture of our affairs. The change of Ministry in England will no doubt be...
47To James Madison from William Jarvis, 25 October 1802 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
25 October 1802, Lisbon. Last wrote on 15 Oct. enclosing a copy of a 30 Sept. letter from Gavino and his own 14 Oct. note to the Portuguese government. Encloses Portuguese reply. “I am very sorry it was not given in season to enable us generally to profit by the explanation, but I am inclined to think that the delay was intended to prevent large orders being given & large quantities being...
48To James Madison from William Jarvis, 29 November 1802 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
29 November 1802, Lisbon. Last wrote on 26 Nov. via the brig Washington of Provincetown covering a dispatch from Pinckney. Now forwards another received at the same time. “The following is an extract of a letter from Mr Gavino dated 9 Novr. ‘You will have heard of the American Ship Prosperity of Philada. being ordered out of Cadiz on accot. of the Fever in some of the U. S. She arrived here...
49To James Madison from William Jarvis, 18 February 1808 (Madison Papers)
The original of the preceding of the 29 Jany. went by the Brig Orlando Captn. Baty, and the duplicate with the originals of the 1st. & 5th. Feby, by the Brig Daniel Captn. Baill; Since then nothing material has taken place but that of the disarming of the Militia, of which the decree is inclosed. Some dissatisfaction has been excited by the contribution but it has not extended to any thing...
50To James Madison from William Jarvis, 14 August 1802 (Madison Papers)
I had the honor to address you on the 10th. & 13th. Instant. The former was sent by the Brig Neptune Captn. Coleman; the latter by the Schr. four Brothers Captn. Rich both for Alexandria. Each incloseing Copies of letters from the several Consuls in the streights & a dispatch from Mr Simpson. I learn by letter from Cadiz o f the 11th. Inst that the 22 gun ship from Larach had sail’d, but head...
51To James Madison from William Jarvis, 14 October 1804 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
14 October 1804, Lisbon. “By the Sloop Unity for Alexandria I had the pleasure to address the foregoing. I have now the satisfaction to inform you that the Frigate was released from quarantine the 11th. having went the preceding day to the Providor on the subject, who directly promised her release. Inclosed is the answer I received from the Minister in answer to mine of the 5th, who at the...
52To James Madison from William Jarvis, 15 October 1802 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
15 October 1802, Lisbon. “Nothing remarkable has occured” since his dispatch of 12 Oct. with its enclosures. Encloses copies of a letter from Gavino and of his own note to the Portuguese government. RC and enclosures ( DNA : RG 59, CD , Lisbon, vol. 1). RC 1 p. Enclosures (3 pp.) are copies of Gavino’s 30 Sept. 1802 letter to Jarvis, containing an extract of Simpson to Gavino, 27 Sept. 1802,...
53To James Madison from William Jarvis (Abstract), 2 April 1805 (Madison Papers)
2 April 1805, Lisbon . “Desirous of sifting the report that I mentioned in the foregoing relative to some negotiations between this Court and Great Britain, I applied to a Gentleman whom I had reason to believe would know something of it, if any thing of the kind had taken place; he informed me, that, to some explanation that had been requested on the part of the British Government &...
54To James Madison from William Jarvis, 15 October 1806 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From William Jams. 15 October 1806, Lisbon. “The foregoing letter went by the Brig Hannah, Captn Macey for Boston; since which nothing worthy of Notice has occurred. Inclosed I have the honor to hand you a letter from Mr Erving & a copy of a letter to His Excy Mr d Araujo accompanying Mr Dabney’s Commission.” RC and enclosure ( DNA : RG 59, CD , Lisbon, vol. 3). 1 p.; written below the...
55To James Madison from William Jarvis, 22 October 1804 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
22 October 1804, Lisbon. “Understanding that the Hope & Dolphin by which I wrote the 18th & 19th Instant are laying below wind bound, I am induced to send on board the Hope a letter this moment received from Mr Simpson & shall send this by the Dolphin as I think the following extract is of too much interest to Government from the uncertainty of what the third moor was after to be...
56To James Madison from William Jarvis, 25 October 1802 (Madison Papers)
I had the honor to write you the 15 Instant by the Barque Columbia Captn. Day for Boston, encloseing a Copy of Mr. Gavino’s letter to me of the 30th. Ulto. & of my Note to this Government of the 14th. Instant the answer to which goes herewith. I am very sorry it was not given in season to enable us generally to profit by the explanation, but I am inclined to think that the delay was intended...
57To James Madison from William Jarvis, 28 February 1808 (Madison Papers)
I was honored with your letters of the 30th. Octr. & 3rd. Novr. by the same post, they having come by the way of Cadiz, the vessel by which they were transmitted being turned away by the Blockading Squadron. It gave me much pleasure to hear that we had so good a harvest. Should contrary to the opinion I have formed from the British Orders of October & November, from the Speculative pieces I...
58To James Madison from William Jarvis, 25 March 1808 (Madison Papers)
Notwithstanding the advice of the very extraordinary change w hich has recently taken place i n the fortunes of the Prince of Peace will probably reach you th rough various other channels I c ould not deprive myself of the opportunity of the Brig Maria, to communicate such reports as ha ve reached here & Cadiz on the su bject. It is said that about ei
59To James Madison from William Jarvis, 5 May 1807 (Madison Papers)
The accompanying letter of the 16 Ultimo is a copy of my last, which went by the Schooner Miles Standwich, Captn. Davie for Boston. About the 25th. Ulto. I forwarded a letter from Mr Erving by the Brig Corporal Trim, Captn. Elwell via Boston. I have now the pleasure to forward another received two posts since from the same Gentleman. There is nothing new here but the certain advice of the...
60To James Madison from William Jarvis, 13 October 1803 (Madison Papers)
My original Letters of which the accompanying are duplicates with the extracts mentioned therein, went by the Brig Essex, Captn. Webster, via Newbury Port; who sailed in Company with the Ship Eliza, Captn. Patch for the same place. They sailed the afternoon of the 10th. with a strong North Easterly Wind and I have no doubt they will not be in danger from the Moor for reasons before assigned;...
61To James Madison from William Jarvis, 1 August 1805 (Madison Papers)
Before this reaches you I hope sir you will have received your two pipes of Wine ⅌ the Ship Robert, Capen Alcorn that sailed for Baltimore the 8th. Ultimo. By the Brig Maria Capen Carew for Alexandria, that arrived two days after the Robert sailed, I have taken the liberty to send a small box of Citron three boxes preserves & a basket of Almonds, address’d to Genl. Dearborn, for Mrs. Madison,...
62To James Madison from William Jarvis (Abstract), 13 April 1805 (Madison Papers)
13 April 1805, Lisbon . “Since the foregoing nothing has occured here of any interest. The only news We have is the capture of Dominica by the Rochfort Squadron, a very unimportant acquisition, it appears to me compared with what they might have effected and which probably will weaken their force too much now to accomplish. No doubt the news will have reached you by this. General Junot and...
63To James Madison from William Jarvis, 7 July 1807 (Madison Papers)
The inclosed of the 15th. Ulto: is a copy of the last letter I had the honor to address to you, which went by the Ship Friendship Captn. Meldrum for New York. On the 20th: early in the morning the boats belonging to the Tribune impressed out of the Brig Eliza Haly Captn. Ferguson two Seamen & two more out of the Ship Venus Captn Bond. As the frigate was going to Sea the next morning, I made a...
64To James Madison from William Jarvis, 24 December 1805 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From William Jarvis. 24 December 1805, Lisbon. “I had the honor to write to you yesterday by mr Adams of the Ship Commerce from St. Ubes for Baltimore inclosing a letter received from Mr Erving the preceding day & five duplicates or Triplicates to His Excy Mr de Araujo & the Marquis Pombal. “At 1 p m I have returned from waiting on the latter Gentleman, who positively assured me that all the...
65To James Madison from William Jarvis, 7 September 1803 (Madison Papers)
The foregoing is a copy of the letter I had the honor to address you by Captn. Cook of the Ship Fox for Boston. After ranging several times over the various changes of opinion inspired by the hopes and fears of the Mercantile world at the dismission of Don John de Almeida they are letting his Excellency sink into oblivion and have turned their attention to Dn. Rodrigo whom it is confidently...
66To James Madison from William Jarvis, 4 October 1806 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From William Jarvis. 4 October 1806, Lisbon. “I had the honor to write you under date of the 27 Ulto, with a postcrip of the 1st. Instant by the Brig Frederic Captn. Hulem via Boston. Last evening the Earl of Rosslyn, left his card at my House to take his leave (P.P.C). This was altogether unexpected to me & I beleive to every body. I have seen no-body to learn any thing about this sudden...
67To James Madison from William Jarvis, 12 June 1806 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From William Jams. 12 June 1806, Lisbon. “The foregoing is a Copy of my last respects by the Schooner Saturn, Captn Turner. A day or two after I spoke to the Deputy Consul General relative to the boarding our Vessels. He assured me he would use his utmost endeavours to prevent similar aggressions & would write to Mr Gambier on the subject. “Five or six days since arrived here the British...
68To James Madison from William Jarvis (Abstract), 4 April 1805 (Madison Papers)
4 April 1805, Lisbon . “The Ship Huron Captn. Clark (by which I sent duplicate of mine of the 29th. Ulto and a letter of the 2d. Inst enclosing a letter from Mr. Monroe dup: Copy of a letter from his Excellency Mr. de Araujo and a protest) having been detained, affords me an opportunity to inform you of the arrival of the Ship Erin Captn. Stephenson, in which I understand came passenger Mr....
69To James Madison from William Jarvis, 9 August 1806 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From William Jarvis. 9 August 1806, Lisbon. “Since my last of the 19th. Ulto., which went by the Brig Maria, Captn. Carew of Alexa. nothing material in the Political World has transpired till the post of to day, which brings advice on the Authority of a private letter or two that the Preliminaries of Peace are signed between France & Russia. What seems to countenance the report was Mr...
70To James Madison from William Jarvis, 11 August 1807 (Madison Papers)
Since my last respects of the 4th. Instant nothing worthy of notice has reached here but the articles of peace between France Russia, & Prussia: which as they were conveyed to me under the s ame cover with the inclosed letter from Mr Erving; I presume they are therein inclosed of course shall not increase the bulk of this letter by sending a c opy. A report is in circulation to day that a...
71To James Madison from William Jarvis, 12 May 1804 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
12 May 1804, Lisbon. “By the post of yesterday I received a letter from Mr. Leonard covering a copy of a letter from Mr Cathalan under date of the 17th. Ulto. communicating the unpleasant intelligence of a declaration of War by the Bey of Tunis against the United states, a copy of which I have the honor to inclose. This information not being corroborated by any other letters, altho I have...
72To James Madison from William Jarvis, 15 June 1807 (Madison Papers)
It is rarely that such a length of time has past without my having the honor to address you; but being satisfied that you would readily dispense with a letter written merely for the sake of form, I have postponed writing from day to day, in expectation of some sort of occurrence of some interest. But the Swedish Armistice, consequent coolness, or rather misunderstanding between the Courts of...
73To James Madison from William Jarvis, 6 September 1802 (Madison Papers)
I wrote you on the 22nd. Ulto. by the Schooner Mary Captn. Sprague Via New Port inclosieng a letter from Mr. Simpson. I also acquainted you with the Prohibition of Cordage & that I feared it was only the forerunner of a similar order against our flour, which I am extremely sorry is so soon verified. On Saturday the 4th. Instant, the inclosed order was issued by the Inspector General of the...
74To James Madison from William Jarvis, 19 July 1806 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From William Jams. 19 July 1806, Lisbon. “Inclosed I have the honor to hand a copy of my letter of the 5th. Instant, with seconds of the firsts accompanying it; a copy & translation of a second letter from His Excellency Mr de Araujo relative to the seizure of flour in Fayal, & a letter from Mr Montgomery. “The Tripoline Polacre, which captured the Hamburgee Ship mentioned in mine of the 26...
75To James Madison from William Jarvis, 16 April 1807 (Madison Papers)
Least you should not have received the advice s ooner from any other quarter, I have the honor to inclose to you a copy of a Circular from Mr Lear d ated 1st: March announcing the very agreeable intelligence of an amicable settlement of the differences between the U. S & the Bey & Regency of Tunis. Since th is affair has terminated as it has, it was fortu na te that I did not make public the
76To James Madison from William Jarvis, 6 December 1804 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
6 December 1804, Lisbon. “Captain Bunce of the Venus, by whom I wrote under date of the 2nd [not found] being detained by contrary winds, affords me the opportunity to inform you by this Vessel that the Spanish Consul this morning informed me, that he had received advices from Barcelona by the Post of last night, that a detachment from Lord Nelsons Fleet had captured all the Spanish Vessels...
77To James Madison from William Jarvis, 6 February 1806 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From William Jarvis. 6 February 1806, Lisbon. “Since my last of the 17th Ult. & the Postcript of the 20th. no political transaction has transpired of any moment. The treaty between the Emperors Napolion & Francis will go inclosed, under the supposition of a bare possibility from the constant strong Westerly winds which have prevailed for thirty days past, that it may not have reached you...
78To James Madison from William Jarvis, 22 August 1801 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
22 August 1801, London. Expresses his veneration of Jefferson’s philosophical, moral, and political character and admiration for the quality of his appointees. Desires office of Lisbon consulate if found worthy. Believes that recent political changes in Portugal will require Bulkeley, who is connected with a British merchant house, to withdraw. Offers Dearborn as a reference. RC ( DNA : RG 59,...
79To James Madison from William Jarvis, 26 November 1802 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
26 November 1802, Lisbon. Last wrote on 16 Nov. transmitting correspondence from Willis and Gavino. Detainment of the ship by contrary winds allowed him to forward a dispatch received on 19 Nov. from Pinckney. Now forwards another from Pinckney received “by the last post.” Has had one ship from New York and one from Philadelphia arrive since he wrote about quarantined vessels on 12 Oct. The...
80To James Madison from William Jarvis, 4 March 1807 (Madison Papers)
The foregoing is a Copy of the letter I had the honor to address you by the Brig. Mentor, Capt. Rhodes, via New York. Nothing worthy of notice has since occurred in the political world. On the 20th: Ultimo the funeral ceremonies in honor of the late Minister, the Conde de V il lavorde, was celebrated. A pi ece of very elegant solemn Mus ic was performed by about an hu n dred Musicians & twenty...