1To James Madison from Josiah Blakeley, 9 August 1804 (Madison Papers)
Letter not found. 9 August 1804. Mentioned in Blakeley to JM, 7 Nov. 1804 (DNA: RG 76, Preliminary Inventory 177, entry 143, France, Unbound Records Relating to Spoliation Claims, ca. 1885, box 6, folder “Claimant: Josiah Blakeley”), as acccompanying his account with the U.S. “ & an order for the same”—probably a bill of exchange drawn on JM for the relief of distressed seamen (see JM to...
2To James Madison from Josiah Blakeley, 20 May 1804 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
20 May 1804, Santiago de Cuba. “On the 9th. April last died in this city, Alexander Frazier, who called himself of Baltr. But, I believe ’tis certain he was not a native american, if a citizen. I had several times seen Sd. Frazier, but Knew very little of him. Some say he was born in germany, others in Holland, by his Speech I took him for a scotch man. But, as I understood he called himself...
3To James Madison from Josiah Blakeley, 1 November 1801 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
1 November 1801, Santiago de Cuba. Acknowledges receipt of JM’s 1 Aug. circular letter and is grateful for its directions, as many prizes brought into Santiago are purchased by Americans. Reports favorable judgment in the case of Capt. Jeremiah Tatam, whose ship was taken into Baracoa by privateers. Over a month ago, by order of the intendant at Havana, Blakeley was arrested and imprisoned....
4To James Madison from Josiah Blakeley, 26 December 1801 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
26 December 1801, Santiago de Cuba. Informed JM in a letter of 1 Nov. of his arrest and incarceration by Spanish authorities. Recounts the proceedings against him, at which the “whole city stood silent in wonder,” and his subsequent suffering. Finds it necessary to ask the president to support his demand that Spain compensate him for injuries and losses. Local governor allowed his release on...
5To James Madison from Josiah Blakeley, 10 June 1801 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
10 June 1801, Santiago de Cuba. Sent his 14 May letter by way of Lieutenant Rush of the Adams . Believes that many of his official letters have been lost. Reports that several American ships recaptured from enemies of Spain have been brought into port and condemned. On arrival he had sought release of U.S. seamen taken on British vessels and imprisoned. Gov. Sebastián Kindelán said he...
6To James Madison from Josiah Blakeley, 14 May 1801 (Madison Papers)
Tis now more than Two Years Since I arrived in this port, with a commission of Consul of the United States. Tho permitted to reside, to give certificates, protests &c to the citizen of my Nation I have not been by the Spanish Governement recognised as consul of the U S. The Governement here inform me they Have not yet received orders from the Court of Spain to observe the treaty, lately...
7To James Madison from Josiah Blakeley (Abstract), 7 June 1805 (Madison Papers)
7 June 1805, Santiago de Cuba . “The Brig Trio of New York, from Liverpool for New Orleans, cargo dry goods, has been wholly unloaded and is now offered for sale. After taking all the dry goods out of the ship Govr Strong of Alexandria, Clark Master, her captors have returned her to the Captain. “Since the last evacuation of Hispaniola, more than one thousand American Seamen have been landed...
8To James Madison from Josiah Blakeley, 10 June 1801 (Madison Papers)
By Lieut. Rush of the Adams, I did myself the honour of writting you the 14th. of May. Same day Mr. Rush, and Mr. Mardock a midshipman, Sailed in the Ship Grey Hound, Pratt, for Charleston. Many of the Letters I have written for the information of Governement, I am certain have been Lost. I Have before informed Governt. of a decree of The Court of Spain, ordering, That all Neutral Vessels once...
9To James Madison from Josiah Blakeley, 7 November 1803 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
7 November 1803. Transmits (1) his letter to General Lavalette, (2) Lavalette’s answer, and (3) General Noailles’s letter to him. “To the last I returned no written answer but, told the bearer … ‘ My power & nation being in a state of strict neutra⟨li⟩ty I neither could or should afford him the least assistance .’” RC and enclosures ( DNA : RG 59, CD , Santiago de Cuba, vol. 1). RC 1 p.;...
10To James Madison from Josiah Blakeley, 20 April 1804 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
20 April 1804, Santiago de Cuba. “The french privateers Cru[i]sing in these seas, continue capturing & bringing into this, & the naghbouring ports, such american vessels as they find nigh the Island of Hispagniola. Lately they have taken one bound for this port, & two for Jamaica, the one bound directly for this port, has obtained, from the govr. a hearing on the subject, but has not yet...