1To James Madison from Stephen Cathalan, Jr., 2 July 1802 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
2 July 1802, Marseilles. Encloses lists of American vessels that entered and cleared the port between 1 January and 30 June 1802 [not found]. Last vessels left under Swedish convoy. States that on 10 June 1799 he sent Timothy Pickering “an account of my disbursements for printing Consultations of Doctors on The yellow feaver &ca.” but Pickering never acknowledged receipt of it. Encloses an...
12 September 1802, Marseilles. Mentions that this dispatch will be sent to JM via William Lee at Bordeaux as was his last of 6 Sept. Transmits three packets of dispatches from James Leander Cathcart for JM and a letter to Messrs. Sammert and Brown, which Cathcart in a letter of 3 Sept. asked Cathalan to forward “to Some port of the Atlantic ocean … to prevent the possibility of their falling...
3To James Madison from Stephen Cathalan, Jr., 25 October 1802 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
25 October 1802, Marseilles. Transmits a packet from James Leander Cathcart at Leghorn. The Constellation arrived at Toulon 18 Oct. from Leghorn needing rudder repairs and sailed from Toulon on 22 Oct. for Gibraltar “to settle with Consul Simpson definitively The Treaty between U. Stes. and Morocco.” The Constellation was ordered by Morris not to stop at Marseilles or at Spanish ports for...
4To James Madison from Stephen Cathalan, Jr., 7 October 1803 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
7 October 1803, Marseilles . “What Preceeds is a Copy of my last respects of the 18th. august last; I have now the honor of forwarding you a dispatch to your address, which I have received direct yesterday from Mr. G. Davis Charged with the Consulate of the United States at Tunis, Which by his Letter of the 13th. ultimo, he recommends me to send you by the earliest and Safest opportunity; I,...
5To James Madison from Stephen Cathalan, Jr., 22 December 1803 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
22 December 1803, Marseilles. Last wrote on 7 Oct. 1803 by the Ulysses of Salem, forwarding JM a dispatch “from our Consul at tunis.” On 18 Dec. received from Thomas Appleton at Leghorn a letter from Preble. Transmits a copy. Has given official notice “to the Prefect of this Department, who is the president of the Chambre du Commerce of Marseilles, to the prefect Maritim at Toulon, to the...
6To James Madison from Stephen Cathalan, Jr., 31 December 1803 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
31 December 1803, Marseilles. Encloses a copy of his 22 Dec. 1803 dispatch and transmits papers “which I have received from Mr. Geo: Davis Charged of the U. S. Consulate at Tunis with his Letter to me of the 17th. Novemb. last, Confirming me the unfortunate Event of the U. S. Fregate Philadelphia.” “I hope that Commodore Morri⟨s⟩ [Preble] who Sailed from Gibraltar Bay about on the 15th. Nover....
7To James Madison from Stephen Cathalan Jr., 24 May 1804 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
24 May 1804, Marseilles. “I have the honor of enclosing you a Copy of a letter to me from Mr Baussier Charges d’affaire of the French Republic at Tripoly of the 16th. march last with a Copy of a letter I received under his Cover from Captn. Bainbridge of the same day, which reached me the 15th. instt. as their Contents may be useful for your information, also of a letter from our minister...
8To James Madison from Stephen Cathalan Jr., 14 June 1804 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
14 June 1804, Marseilles. “I have the honor of Confirming you my Respects of the 7th. and 22d. last May, inclosing you the List of the American Merchant Vessels entered into my District & Cleared from the 1st. July to the 31st. december last. “I Remit you here inclosed Duplicates [not found]: No. 1. An Account of the distressed Seamen Supplied by me between the 14th. July and 31st. December...
9To James Madison from Stephen Cathalan Jr., 27 July 1804 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
27 July 1804, Marseilles. “My last respects are dated the 14th. June ulto. Since, I have forwarded a packet from the united States Consulate at Tunis, to your address, under Cover of Willm. Lee Esqr. at Bordeaux. “I have the honor of remitting you herein inclosed, the lists of the American Merchant Vessells entered into the ports of my District and Cleared from the 1st. January of the Present...
10To James Madison from Stephen Cathalan Jr., 27 July 1804 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
27 July 1804, Marseilles. “Since writing you the inclosed of this day, I have received the enclosed Dispatch from Mr. Geo: Davis, at Tunis for you; it reached me by a Danish Fregate of War, which is anchored in this road to perform quarantine and repair her Riggins and Sails. “By that same opportunity, one of my friends has received a Letter from Mr. Beaussier, the french Chargé D’Affairs at...
11To James Madison from Stephen Cathalan Jr., 22 September 1804 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
22 September 1804, Marseilles. “I have duly received your two favors (private[)] of the 9th. June last, I have taken a due note of the sundry Articles you desired from me, for your use which I shall not fail to procure you of the best qualities, as we are coming in the best season for it; we have here but seldom American Vessel bound to Cheasapeak, but more frequent opportunities for Boston,...
12To James Madison from Stephen Cathalan Jr., 22 September 1804 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
22 September 1804, Marseilles. “My Caracter in public, & private Capacity has been injured by one named Wm. Baker of Boston, who from Leghorn has sailed for Baltimore, & I find myself in the necessity to trouble you with the letter in original that he addressed me, from that place on the 28th. July last, which I have the honor to enclose you quoted No. 1. —& I Adress you my vindication against...
13To James Madison from Stephen Cathalan Jr., 21 October 1804 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
21 October 1804, Marseilles. “Confirming you[r] last Private letter, I have the honor to advise you that I have received from Tains, your Chest Containing 72 Bottles Virgin White Wine hermitage of the year 1800. with 3 Bottles do. Paille (Straw Colour) 1799. for Sample, which I intend, to Ship, with other things you desired from me, on the Amn. Ship New Orleans Captn. Butler Bound to Norfolk...
14To James Madison from Stephen Cathalan Jr., 21 October 1804 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
21 October 1804, Marseilles. “I have the honor of Confirming you my last Respects of the 22d. Septer. last, & of the Inclosures therein; I have only time, by this mail for Bordx. to beg your refference to the here annexed Copy of a letter I Received from J. Barnes Esqre. about the 3d. Attack against Tripoly. “I am informed the Gazette of Genoa has published Such Repport, adding that the...
15To James Madison from Stephen Cathalan Jr., 8 December 1804 (Madison Papers)
By my Respects (Private) of the 22d. Septer. and 21st. octob last I acknowledged you receipt of your esteemed Letter (Private) of the 9th. last June, and in pursuance of your orders therein Contained I have Shipped, on the American Ship New-Orleans of Philadia. William Butler Master, bound from This port to Norfolk in Virginia, to be Consigned there to the Collector of the Customs, as per bill...
16To James Madison from Stephen Cathalan Jr., 8 December 1804 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
8 December 1804, Marseilles. Last wrote on 22 Sept. and 21 Oct. “I embrace this opportunity of an American Vessel bound from this port to Norfolk, Virginia, to forward you here inclosed a Packet I have received from tunis, to your address. “I will also inform you, that, tho’ the yellow Fever has raged with Severity in Sundry ports of Spain, at Gibraltar, and at Leghorn, by the good and Severe...
17To James Madison from Stephen Cathalan Jr., 30 July 1805 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From Stephen Cathalan Jr. 30 July 1805, Marseilles. “I embrace the opportunity of Mr. Julius Oliver of Philadelphia who is ready to Sail on his Brig Jefferson for that port, to Congratulate you on the Peace which has been Signed between the United States and the Bashaw of Tripoly on the 3d. June last, which by the reports is an honorable and advantageous one, and produces the best effects...
18To James Madison from Stephen Cathalan Jr., 13 May 1806 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From Stephen Cathalan Jr. 13 May 1806, Marseille. “Mr. Julius oliver whom I took the Liberty of Introducing you, who has been very unfortunate by the unjust Prise & Condemnation of his Brig Jefferson at halifax, has Sent me your note [not found] from Bordeaux, where he is Still detained, by which you wish from me a fresh Supply of wine and other provisions which I will not fail to Execute as...
19To James Madison from Stephen Cathalan Jr., 13 May 1806 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From Stephen Cathalan Jr. 13 May 1806, Marseille. “I have the Honour of remiting you here inclosed the list [not found] of the American Seamen, discharged in this port of Marseilles, from American Vessels by Mutual consent, according to the third Section of the act Suplemeny. of the 28th. february 1803. in the year 1804 from whom I have retained one of the three months over & above wages,...
20To James Madison from Stephen Cathalan, 2 July 1802 (Madison Papers)
I have the honour to beg your Reference to my last Respects of the 10th. March last, whereof here inclosed a Copy. I Remit you here inclosed the State of the American Vessels Entered into this port, with the State of These Cleared from this port, from the 1st. January last to the 30th. June ulto. The last Vessels are sailing under the protection of his Sweed Majesty’s freegate, Camilla, down...
21To James Madison from Stephen Cathalan, 12 September 1802 (Madison Papers)
I have the honor of Confirming you my last respects of the 6th. inst. and hope of the inclosures from me, handing you at t he Same time dispatches from Wm. Eaton Esqr. Consul of the U. Sts. at Tunis. That Packett will reach you Thro’ William Lee Esqr. our agent at Bordeaux as well as This one inclosing you three Packetts of dispatches from James Lear. Cathcart Esq for you and a letter for...
22To James Madison from Stephen Cathalan, 25 October 1802 (Madison Papers)
I have the Honor of inclosing you a Packett from Consul James Lear. Cathcart of Leghorn. The U.S. Fregate Constellation Capn. Murray arrived from Leghorn in Toulon on The 18th. inst. wanting Some repairs on her Rudder which was Soon done. She Sailed on The 22d. inst. Strait for Gibraltar being ordered by Commodore Morris to go There, without Calling here or in The Spanish ports to offer Convoy...
23To James Madison from Stephen Cathalan, Jr., 5 November 1806 (Madison Papers)
This is to Advise you, that I have, on This day, Valued on you, in my First, Second & Third of Exchange at thirty days Sight for two Hundred & thirty two dollars & forty Six Cents, being for the full amount of my Invoice of Sundry provisions purchased for you, by your orders. I have the Honor to be with Respect Sir, Your most obt. Servant DLC : Papers of James Madison.
24To James Madison from Stephen Cathalan, Jr., 5 November 1806 (Madison Papers)
In pursuance of your order, thro’ Mr. Julius Oliver, of the 8th: last January, which he transmitted to me from Bordeaux (where he is Still detained Since his arrival there from Philadelphia) I have the honor of remiting you here inclosed Bill of lading for the hermitiage Wines and other provisions you desired from me to procure you, which I have Shipped on the American built & Registered...
25To James Madison from Stephen Cathalan, Jr., 10 November 1806 (Madison Papers)
I had the honor of inclosing you, in my Letter of the 13th. May last, the List of the American Seamen discharged and released in This District, Closed on the 31st. December 1804, by a balance in favor of the Treasury of the United States Pr $ 27. 5. with Such a list Closed on the 31st. December 1805. balanced in favor of Said Treasury.........$.......... 75. I also remitted you; the State of...
26To James Madison from Stephen Cathalan, Jr., 27 March 1807 (Madison Papers)
In my letter of the 10th. november last, I had the honor of inclosing you the Statement of the American Vessels entered into this Port from the 1st. January 1806. to and included the 30th. June last, also the statement of the vessels sailed from this Port during that Period; I now remit you here inclosed the statement of the fifty five vessels arrived here from the 1st. July 1806. to &...
27To James Madison from Stephen Cathalan, Jr., 5 August 1807 (Madison Papers)
Original Per the Brig Charles Captn. Richard Keating Confirming you my respects of the 27th. March & 20th. June last, I have the honor to remit you here inclosed, a Packet, that I have received from Chs. D. Coxe Esqre. Chargé D’affaires of the United States at Tunis, which being to my address as you will observe by its cover, was so wet with vinegar, that though I took the greatest care in...
28To James Madison from Stephen Cathalan, Jr., 21 November 1807 (Madison Papers)
I had the Honor of addressing you on the 5th. last August & 14th. ulto. This, under Cover of William Lee Esqre: our Consul at Bordeaux, is to remit you here inclosed a Copy of a Letter I Just receive from our Consul at Naples dated the 9th: inst. begging your Reference to its unexpected Contents. I have already advised the american Masters & Citizens of the U. States in my District & am...
29To James Madison from Stephen Cathalan, Jr., 27 November 1807 (Madison Papers)
Confirming you mine of the 21st: inst. with a Copy of a letter from our Consul at Naples of the 9th. inst., I have now the honor to hand you hereannexed copy of a letter I Just received from our Consul at Tunis; dated the 5th. inst respecting our present situation with Algiers, to which I beg your refference. I am giving notice of the same to our minister at Paris, & to the American th that...
30To James Madison from Stephen Cathalan, Jr., 4 June 1808 (Madison Papers)
Confirming you the Letter of my Chancelor Juls. Oliver of the 28th. Ulto., whereof here annexed is a Copy; I have the honor of Inclosing you the Statement of the American Mercht. Vessels entered in the Port of Marseilles from the 1st. July to the 31st. December last 1807, in all 44, Vessels, of Such vessels Cleared from that Port during that Period ..... in all 34. The five vessels & Cargoes...