181To Thomas Jefferson from Sylvanus Bourne, 23 December 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the honor to transmit you herewith a work published by Mr Stipriaan Luscius Professor of Chemistry at Delft on the subject of a new invented Bathometre—or Sonde de mer —with a modell thereof, both of which he sent to me a few days past to be forwarded on to you—On the other page you will find a copy of my reply to him herein. It appears that an Armistice has lately been agreed on...
182To James Madison from Sylvanus Bourne, 24 December 1805 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From Sylvanus Bourne. 24 December 1805, Amsterdam. “The inclosed Gazettes will give you a relation of the very surprising & splendid events which have lately taken place on the Theatre of the War in Germany & which have led to an Armistice that will in all probability be followed by a peace on the continent, leaving Great Britain once more to combat alone with the colossal power of France...
183To James Madison from Sylvanus Bourne, 10 January 1806 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From Sylvanus Bourne. 10 January 1806, Amsterdam. “In transmitting the inclosed Gazettes I take the occasion to repeat that my friends Mesr Geo Salmon & Wm Taylor Esqs of Baltimore I presume will have no objection to execute in my behalf the customary bond for the faithfull execution of the duties of my office & I beg leave to refer you to those Gentlemen on this point.” RC ( DNA : RG 59, CD...
184To James Madison from Sylvanus Bourne, 26 January 1806 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From Sylvanus Bourne. 26 January 1806, Amsterdam. “In transmitting the within [not found] I avail myself of the occasion to mention that notwithstanding all my efforts to inspire in the minds of the publick Officers a due confidence in the truth & purity of the Bills of Health which our Vessells bring from the UStates they have not been received as evidence & our Navigation has of course...
185To James Madison from Sylvanus Bourne, 8 February 1806 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From Sylvanus Bourne. 8 February 1806, Amsterdam. “By the Delaware Capt Ferrier & the Orion Capt Johnson both for Newyork —I lately transmitted you duplicates of the Leyden Gazettes bound in the form of a Book for the last year & I hope they may arrive in safety. “It is with much regret I have to acquaint you that the present season has been peculiarly disastrous to the American Navigation...
186To James Madison from Sylvanus Bourne, 10 February 1806 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From Sylvanus Bourne. 10 February 1806, Amsterdam. “The inclosed Gazette contains the interesting Contract between Russia & England which formed the base of the late Campaign & declares the principles on which it was undertaken. It is already known to you what the issue therof has been—& that the State of Europe is now much farther off than before from that equilibrium which the contract in...
187To James Madison from Sylvanus Bourne, 20 February 1806 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From Sylvanus Bourne. 20 February 1806, Amsterdam. “I take this occasion to repeat by way of duplicate that it may tend to relieve our navigation in this Country from considerable embarrasment under the operation of the quarantine Laws—if the Bills of health taken by the masters of our Vessells in the respective Ports of their departure are accompanied by a Certificate from the Commercial...
188To James Madison from Sylvanus Bourne, 7 March 1806 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From Sylvanus Bourne. 7 March 1806, Amsterdam. “I perceive with much pleasure by the public papers that our Country shews a just indignation at the conduct of the British Govt towards our flag—the memorial of the merchants of New york on this subject is truly intelligent & spirited & I have no doubt that firm measures on the part of our Govt will have the happy effect of supporting our...
189To James Madison from Sylvanus Bourne, 16 March 1806 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From Sylvanus Bourne. 16 March 1806, Amsterdam. “In some of my late letters I expressed to you the belief that the turn of the war on the Continent would most probably produce a relaxation on the part of the British of their vexatious proceedings against our trade & the late experience seems to confirm this opinion as our vessells for the last Month arriver here though charged with Coloniall...
190To James Madison from Sylvanus Bourne, 23 March 1806 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From Sylvanus Bourne. 23 March 1806, Amsterdam. “The Mercury a Rotterdam Gazette printed in English has to day a paragraph (extracted from a London Paper) of the following tenor “ ‘There is every prospect that our disputes with america will be amicably adjusted. An order to discharge all American Seamen from our Ships we understand has already been issued in consequence of which 25 Amn....
191To James Madison from Sylvanus Bourne, 31 March 1806 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From Sylvanus Bourne. 31 March 1806, Amsterdam. “I have lately received from the Department of State two Copies of a Pamphlet entitled, ‘An Examination of the British Doctrine which Subjects to Capture a neutral trade not open in time of peace’ and I have perused with much interest this monument of deep research & critical investigation of the principles of the Laws of nations & their...
192To James Madison from Sylvanus Bourne, 6 April 1806 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From Sylvanus Bourne. 6 April 1806, Amsterdam. “I have recd from the Department of State two Copies of a Pamphlett entitled ‘An Examination of the British Doctrine which Subjects to capture a neutral trade not open in time of peace’ and I have perused with peculiar interest this volume of laborious research & critical investigation of the principles of the Laws of nations relative to the...
193To James Madison from Sylvanus Bourne, 20 April 1806 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From Sylvanus Bourne. 20 April 1806, Amsterdam. “In proportion to the rapidity of the late Campaign in Europe is the peace of Austerlitz to which it led likely to be of Short duration. Prussia’s Wavering politicks seem not to have relieved her from the consequences they were intended to evade as She may be now Said to be in Subjection to France while a rupture with England may be regarded as...
194To James Madison from Sylvanus Bourne, 22 April 1806 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From Sylvanus Bourne. 22 April 1806, Amsterdam. “You will perceive by the within that matters bear a warlike appearance between England & Prussia & that those of the north of Europe are again Clouded with a like aspect. Should the UStates succeed to preserve her peace the consequences must be highly valuable to our Country. GB seems now to suffer our vessells to pass more freely than before...
195To James Madison from Sylvanus Bourne, 25 April 1806 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From Sylvanus Bourne. 25 April 1806, Amsterdam. “In consequence of the late proceedings of the Prussian Govt in taking possession of Hanover, Shutting its Ports to the English &c. the Rivers Elbe, Weser, & Emmol are declared to be in a State of Blockade. Should this information not have before reached the U States you will doubtless deem it of importance to be made known—if my information on...
196To James Madison from Sylvanus Bourne, 20 May 1806 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From Sylvanus Bourne. 20 May 1806, Amsterdam. “Inclosed I have the honor to transmit the Leyden Gazette of this day which however does not contain an important piece of intelligence which I have this moment become acquainted with viz that Louis Bonaparte Brother of the Emperor was proclaimed King of this Country (at Paris) on the 14 Instant we are yet ignorant of the System of Govt in all...
197To James Madison from Sylvanus Bourne, 3 June 1806 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From Sylvanus Bourne. 3 June 1806, Amsterdam. “It appears that owing to the reluctance with which the new plan of Govt designated by France for this Country was received, that it is but within a few days they have been able to mature & arrange the contemplated system so as to meet the acceptance of the present Govt. at the Hague & it is asserted that it has not essentially met the...
198To James Madison from Sylvanus Bourne, 6 June 1806 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From Sylvanus Bourne. 6 June 1806, Amsterdam. “I have within a few days recd from your Department the official Bond in Blank, which I have duly executed on my part and transmitted it by Mr. Freeman of Baltimore (who sails in the Ship Swift Cap Bell for Phila) to my friends Mess Salmon & Taylor of Baltimore to be by them duly Signed & forwarded on to your office. “I have nothing of special...
199To James Madison from Sylvanus Bourne, 13 June 1806 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From Sylvanus Bourne. 13 June 1806, Amsterdam. “It appears that the information I gave you in a late letter [not found] of Prince Louis having been declared King of this Country on the 14h Ulto was premature tho’ I recd it from what I esteemed a correct Source; this important event has however eventually taken place at Paris on the 8h Instant as you will find fully detailed in the inclosed...
200To James Madison from Sylvanus Bourne, 20 June 1806 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From Sylvanus Bourne. 20 June 1806, Amsterdam. “I esteem it my duty to transmit you here with Copies of a Letter lately receved from the Minister of foreign Affairs at the Hague, & of my reply thereto & as in this I have cautiously confined myself to the dictates of usual civility on like occasions without Saying any thing that could be construed to commit the opinion of our Government on...
201To James Madison from Sylvanus Bourne, 26 June 1806 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From Sylvanus Bourne. 26 June 1806, Amsterdam. “I have within a few days addressed you by triplicates—transmitting the official Communication of the late Change of Govt here. The inclosed Gazette has a copy of said Communication with some aditions relative to the alteration of the Commissions of the foreign Agents here referred to in my last.” RC ( DNA : RG 59, CD , Amsterdam, vol. 1). 1 p....
202To James Madison from Sylvanus Bourne, 8 July 1806 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From Sylvanus Bourne. 8 July 1806, Amsterdam. “Inclosed I transmit you the latest Leyden Gazettes, the most interesting relations they contain are relative to the new order of things just established in this Country: indeed Europe offers nothing specially new exclusive of the correspondence said to exist between England & France the object of which gives rise to various conjectures. Those...
203To James Madison from Sylvanus Bourne, 31 July 1806 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From Sylvanus Bourne. 31 July 1806, Amsterdam. “Will you have the goodness to make my respects to the President informing him that I have duly recd (via Bordeaux) the letters he sent to my care for Mesrs. Van Marum at Harlem—Luiscius at Delft & Jacobsen at Altona; & which have been forwarded to their respective addresses. “The latest accounts from Paris say that peace is made between France...
204To James Madison from Sylvanus Bourne, 6 September 1806 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From Sylvanus Bourne. 6 September 1806. “The great work of peace is not yet accomplished & it indeed Seems to drag on so heavily that I esteem the result to be quite problematical, especially as Russia is said not to be inclined to ratify the treaty lately signed by their Agent at Paris & Prussia is quite sore & soured by the claim which the french Govt makes for the restoration of Hanover...
205To James Madison from Sylvanus Bourne, 16 October 1806 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From Sylvanus Bourne. 16 October 1806, Amsterdam. “You will see by the inclosed Gazettes that Ld Lauderdale has left Paris without accomplishing the object of his mission & that the Armies of France & Prussia are in sight of each other only waiting the signal for Battle; indeed every thing appears to forebode a renewal of the continental war but whether this fourth trial to Stem the Current...
206To Thomas Jefferson from Sylvanus Bourne, 27 October 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the honor to transmit you herewith a letter just recd from the Minister of Foreign Affairs at the Hague accompanied by a copy of its contents to my address. With sentiments of highest respect I am yr ob Sevt. Amsterdam Octr 28h 1806. Sir . The preceeding letter is the copy of one I had the honor to address you yesterday ⅌ the Magnet Cap. Bowles for Boston by whom I sent the letter...
207To James Madison from Sylvanus Bourne, 28 October 1806 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From Sylvanus Bourne. 28 October 1806, Amsterdam. “The Campaign between the French & Prussian Armies opened on the 8th. Instant & it appears that Success remains faithful to the french Standard & that the Prussians have been beaten in every conflict & particularly on the 14t in a most decisive manner. The Policy of Prussia in having (for successive years) remained neutral a silent Witness of...
208To James Madison from Sylvanus Bourne, 11 November 1806 (Madison Papers)
The inclosed Gazette contains some interesting details of the late military operations of the Emperor of France, which must be read with astonishment by posterity: indeed the scenes which daily present themselves to view on the theater of Europe are in the highest degree calculated to excite surprise & they cannot fail to arrest the attention of the philosophic mind, disposed to search into...
209To James Madison from Sylvanus Bourne, 15 November 1806 (Madison Papers)
I have the honor to send you herewith a letter to the President as the due medium of the Communication of the request it Contains I hope it receives your approbation. With great Respect I am Sir Yr. Ob Sert. DNA : RG 59--CD--Consular Despatches, Amsterdam.
210To James Madison from Sylvanus Bourne, 3 December 1806 (Madison Papers)
I herewith transmit some of the latest Gazettes printed in English at Schiedam & Shall hereafter continue to send them as occasion may offer. In the two last Numbers are some with digested observations on the Conduct of the Prussian Govt. which tend to shew that Nations as much as Individuals expose themselves to Misfortune & disgrace by a deviation from good faith & other Correct principles...