251To James Madison from Sylvanus Bourne (Abstract), 4 April 1805 (Madison Papers)
4 April 1805, Amsterdam. “A long & severe Winter has prevented me from transmitting you the Leyden Gazettes so regularly as I could have wished; much has not been lost, however as the political incidents have been few & of little interest during the time—the season is now fast approaching when we may look for a developements of those plans which during the interim have been contemplated in the...
252To James Madison from Sylvanus Bourne, 27 July 1801 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
27 July 1801, Amsterdam. Captain Pastorius from Philadelphia recently gave him two letters from State Department for Murray, which he has forwarded to Paris. Received a letter the day before from Murray expressing hopes for exchange of ratifications soon; he expects to return to The Hague by 5 Aug. Affairs of Europe remain uncertain. Postscript adds that John Henry Purviance “has just arrived.”...
253To James Madison from Sylvanus Bourne, 6 October 1805 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From Sylvanus Bourne. 6 October 1805, Amsterdam. “It seems that the British Cruizers Still continue to capture our Vessells bound to Europe with W India produce & although many are released after examination & trial which Subjects the owners to heavy charges—others are condemned upon principles new & extraordinary & such as must operate very injuriously to our trade—among them is to be cited...
254Sylvanus Bourne to James Monroe, 26 October 1815 (Madison Papers)
It is now asserted here with confidence that Mr. Tencate, late Secretary of Legation from this Country to ours will Soon return thence as Chargé des Affaires & that no future Minister will be appointed to the U States. If this proves true & etiquette may occasion the removal of our minister here to Some other destination in which Case I beg leave respectfully to renew my hopes for the...
255Sylvanus Bourne to Henry Remsen, Jr., 14 July 1791 (Jefferson Papers)
Cape François, 14 July 1791 . Having noticed in late American newspapers that TJ is on tour and “may not probably return very soon,” he asks that his last letters [29 Apr. and 30 June 1791] be communicated to the President. If the Commissaries, daily expected from France, refuse to recognize him, he will feel justified in returning to America without further notice. If recognized, he will need...
256To George Washington from Sylvanus Bourne, 28 December 1791 (Washington Papers)
As the Legislature of the United States, appears not to contemplate, either an adequate regulation of the powers of their Consuls, or reward for their services, and the present state of St Dominique, being less favourable to mercantile pursuits, than heretofore, I have reason to think that my return to that Country, would only tend to increase the weight of those Disbursments, which my former...
257To George Washington from Sylvanus Bourne, 22 May 1789 (Washington Papers)
Happy in that easy access to the first Office in his Government which is alone the pride of an American and the Ornament of his Court; and which is now rendered still more flattering by the amiable qualities of the Person who fills that important Station; I am emboldened to ask your Excellency’s Attention (in any moment which may be unoccupied by the vast concerns incident to your situation)...