1To Alexander Hamilton from Vincent Gray, 11 November 1789 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Alexandria, Virginia, November 11, 1789. On November 25, 1789, Hamilton wrote to Gray : “I am favoured with your two letters of the 10th and 11th Instant.” Letter of November 11 not found. ]
2To James Madison from Vincent Gray, 29 September 1808 (Madison Papers)
I have only time by a Vessel now under way, to enclose you two papers which has this moment appeared, Contain’g information brought by the Sr. Justo, who sails this Even’g again for VeraCruz. Any other information of importance which may transpire, shall be forwarded. The Bells are Ringing Peals of Joy, & the Churches wear the appearance of a joyful Festival. I have the Honor to be Sir, very...
3To Alexander Hamilton from Vincent Gray, 11 May 1790 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Alexandria, Virginia, May 11, 1790 . On May 21, 1790, Hamilton wrote to Charles Lee: “I have this day received a letter from Mr Vincent Gray … dated 11th instant.” Letter not found. ] Gray was deputy collector of customs at Alexandria. The letter from Lee has not been printed because it pertains to routine Treasury Department matters. It may be found in RG 36, Collector of Customs at...
4To Alexander Hamilton from Vincent Gray, 10 November 1789 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Alexandria, Virginia, November 10, 1789. On November 25, 1789, Hamilton wrote to Gray : “I am favoured with your two Letters of the 10th and 11th Instant.” Letter of November 10 not found. ] Gray was deputy collector of customs at Alexandria.
5To James Madison from Vincent Gray, 4 February 1809 (Madison Papers)
I embrace an oppy. by a foreign Vessel to forward to you Some papers highly interesting to our Country at this Crisis, but it is not certain whether they will get Safe to hand. I have the Honor to be Sir, Very respectfully, Your Mo. Ob Servt. DNA : RG 59—CD—Consular Despatches, Havana.
6To James Madison from Vincent Gray, 11 February 1809 (Madison Papers)
A British vessel being upon the point of Departure, I embrace the opportunity of forwarding to you herewith the last papers which contains information which may be useful. No late news from Spain, nor from South America, since my last worthy of notice. I have already forwarded to you Some papers by the Same opportunity. I have the Honor to be, Sir, very respectfully, Your Mo. Ob Servt. DNA :...
7To Alexander Hamilton from Vincent Gray, 9 October 1791 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Alexandria, Virginia, October 9, 1791. On November 10, 1791, Hamilton wrote to Charles Lee : “Mr Gray’s letter of the 9th Ultimo … has been received.” Letter not found. ] Gray was the deputy collector of customs at Alexandria, Virginia.
8To James Madison from Vincent Gray, 10 November 1803 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
10 November 1803, Havana. Reports the capture since his last [4 Nov.] of the schooner Harriot of Charleston, Joseph Hunt, master and owner, by the French privateer Eugénie , Jacques Hermand, commander. The Harriot was sent into Havana. Gray has satisfied the French commissary and the Spanish government “that she was realy and truly an American vessel, got her released; and given her such...
9To James Madison from Vincent Gray, 29 October 1803 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
29 October 1803, Havana . Encloses his accounts to 30 Sept. and a list of American ships entering and departing Havana “since the last Law placing some power in the hands of American Agents in Foreign Ports, Came to hand.” Encloses also “a Monthly return of vessels purchased in this Port, by, and for account of” U.S. citizens. These “in time of War are always most liable to suspician and...
10To James Madison from Vincent Gray, 19 November 1803 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
19 November 1803. Acknowledges JM’s letters of 26 Aug. [1802] and 6 and 9 Apr. 1803 . “As to Fosters claim, I do not know on what grounds Government can take it up—as that affair hath always been enveloped in so much mystery, as to put it out of my power, to make my self acquainted with the merits of his case: However I will procure such papers as may be attainable, and forward them to your...
11To James Madison from Vincent Gray, 17 September 1805 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From Vincent Gray. 17 September 1805, Havana . “This goes from an out port, in Consiquence of there being an embargo at this place for the purpose of dispatching a Frigate to Pan⟨s⟩;ecola with Troops. “I have not ascertained the exact number of Troops on board, but I know that they have taken all the Spare Troops (Regulars) out of the city, and they say, that the militia is now to do duty....
12To James Madison from Vincent Gray, 29 October 1803 (Madison Papers)
Enclosed you have my accounts up to the last Day o f September, together with a return of the American vessels th at have entered and departed the Port of Havana, since the last Law placing some power in the hands of American Agents in Foreign Ports, Came to hand. Also a Monthly return of vessels purchased in this Port, by, and for account of Citizens of the United States; which in time of War...
13To George Washington from Vincent Gray, 5 April 1793 (Washington Papers)
Charles Lee Esquire having resigned his office as Collector of the Customs for the Port of Alexandria, I take the liberty of offering my Services to you as his Successor should you think me qualified to execute the duties of that office—I will beg leave to observe to you that I have served in the said office with Mr Lee as his Deputy Since the Commencement of the present Goverment[.] I am Sir...
14To James Madison from Vincent Gray, 24 July 1803 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
24 July 1803, Havana . Encloses a letter he received “from a Mrs: Mary Elam relative to her Son.” Does not know “her place of residence”; believes “from the nature thereof” that JM will “Cause it to be forwarded.” “The persons to whose care I have directed it, have given a certificate relative to Rd. Elam, a copy of which you have at foot.” Appends a copy of the statement certifying “that...
15To James Madison from Vincent Gray (Abstract), 12 February 1805 (Madison Papers)
12 February 1805, Havana . “I now have it in my power to enclose to you (in the Aurora of tomorrow) the Declaration of War by His Catholic Majesty, agt. the King of great Britain and Subjects; as mentioned in my note of yesterday. The British half Squadron still off the port, and Some times in cannon Shot of the Moro. “Last Evening a Signal was made at the Moro Castle, for an American Ship to...
16To James Madison from Vincent Gray (Abstract), 4 May 1805 (Madison Papers)
4 May 1805, Havana . “Before this reaches you, you will have received information of the unheard of Violence committed on my person and office by the officers of this Government; without the Slightest ground for so doing. However I shall at present forbear making any remarks on Such proceedings so degrading to my nation and so injurious to my self and the American commerce to this place; and...
17To James Madison from Vincent Gray, 8 March 1803 (Madison Papers)
The vessel by which this goes, having been detained a few minutes longer than was expected, gave me an oppertunity of calling at the General Post O ffice to make some enquiries r especting the mails due, and the arrival of the Packet, w hen was confirmed what I h ave before Stated, and I th en was further informed that the Governor had recd. as Cap General or ders to give up Louisiana to the...
18To James Madison from Vincent Gray, 26 May 1803 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
26 May 1803, Havana . Omitted to mention in his 25 May letter “that three vessels sailed from hence on sunday and Tuesday for Port Republican having on board One Hundred Island Horses and Three hundred Dogs, for the use of the French Republic.” “General Noailles will follow in a few days.” He would have left sooner but was “thrown from a Wild Horse, and broke His Right arm at the Elbow,” and...
19To James Madison from Vincent Gray, 16 July 1803 (Madison Papers)
Dn. Luis Viguri the late Intendant General of this Island having sailed this Morning for Spain, I ha ve thought proper to give you immediate information th ereof, in order that you may inform our Minister at Madrid, of his Departure; as he the said Intendt. w as the most inveterate enemy the United States and its ci tizens had in this quarter, and that as he has committed greater depredations...
20To James Madison from Vincent Gray, 25 May 1803 (Madison Papers)
By a spanish vessel Just about to depart for New York, I have only time to say that Dn. Francisco Arango, sent so me time since by this Government, to that of S anto Domingo, hath this moment arrived fr om that place, after a passage of ten days; in company with a French Sloop of War. The sudden departure of the Schooner b y which this goes, puts it out of my power, to say any thing as to the...
21To James Madison from Vincent Gray, 12 January 1809 (Madison Papers)
I embrace an opportunity offering b y a foreign Vessel departing for Baltimore, to forward to You papers which may be interesting. This Government no longer detains Vessels putting into this Port with provisions in distress, but permits them to depart as t hey did previous to the Embargo, with the whole or any part of their Cargoes, after or before repairing their Vessels. At this time and for...
22To James Madison from Vincent Gray, 25 July 1804 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
25 July 1804, Havana. “Since my letter of yesterday [not found] in which I stated the situation of our Commerce at this place, I have obtained a copy of the Royal Order therein mentioned—a copy of which I now send enclosed herewith [not found]; and have also enclosed a copy thereof per the Agenora, via Boston. “This will go under the care of Captain Castel, Aid to the commander in chief at...
23To James Madison from Vincent Gray, 25 April 1803 (Madison Papers)
By the Ship Aspansia just about to d epart for New York I have only time to say that, t he Sloop of War called the Diligence, having on board the Marques Casa Calvo, late Governor at New-Orleans departed the Port this Morning fo r that place, in order to deliver up the Province, to the Agent of the French Republic; in con for mity to the orders of His Catholic Majesty. In consequence of orders...
24To James Madison from Vincent Gray, 30 October 1802 (Madison Papers)
Since my last of the 29th. instant, a French national Schooner arrived here from the Cape, having on board a French commissary charged as I am informed with the execution of some commercial arrangements between this and the French Government. And as he intends to leave his family here and proceed on to new orleans soon, I presume he is charg’d with the execution of some plan relative to the...
25To James Madison from Vincent Gray, 29 May 1803 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
29 May 1803, Havana . Wrote on 25 May about Francisco Arango’s return from Saint-Domingue. Nothing official has since transpired regarding his mission there, but Gray has learned from a reliable source that Arango was partly successful and that a convention between France and Spain was signed, stipulating “that each party shall be at liberty to have at the seat of Governt: of the other, one...
26To James Madison from Vincent Gray, 15 March 1803 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
15 March 1803, Havana. Refers JM to his 8 Mar. letter on the subject of the arrival of the packet. Has since been informed that the ship was sent solely to convey dispatches relating to New Orleans. The marqués de Casa Calvo, former governor of Louisiana, has been appointed to deliver Louisiana to the French and will leave “in about six days.” The French squadron is expected “hourly” at...
27To James Madison from Vincent Gray, 8 November 1802 (Madison Papers)
By a French Brig Just about to get under way for New York, I h ave only time to say that the September Packet arrived here from Spain on Saturday Evening, and brings an Edict of His Catholic Majesty, granting permission to import Lumber from the United States into this Island, in Spanish Vessels—and also to export in the said Vessels, Rum and Molasses, to the said States. As soon as it is...
28To James Madison from Vincent Gray, 29 May 1803 (Madison Papers)
I addressed you on the 25. of may i nstant, on the subject of the return of Dn. Francisco Arango, from Santo Domingo, since which time nothing hath transpired o fficially, relative to his mission to that Island: bu t I have received information from a quarter on which I can rely, that he succeeded in his mission in part; and that on the day of his departure from thence, a convent i on was...
29To James Madison from Vincent Gray, 11 November 1808 (Madison Papers)
Enclosed you have the extra Aurora of last night, which may contain information interesting. Another Pilot Boat was to sail from Cadiz seven days after the Emprendidor left S. Lucar, and if a good passage, may bring important information. If I can procure a file of papers by her, they shall be forwarded by the first Vessel sailing for any port of the UStates, to the Southward of Rhode Island....
30To Alexander Hamilton from Vincent Gray, 26 April 1803 (Hamilton Papers)
The Ship Aspasia being about to depart for new york, I take leave to present to you this my friend Mr. Walden a small Turtle which I beg your acceptance as a small memento of my grateful recollection of your politeness while acting at the head of the Treasury Department. I have resided here some time as agent of the United States, and shall in consequence of having many debts to collect for...