1To James Madison from Henry Hill, 13 January 1807 (Madison Papers)
Trade of Vera Cruz in the years 1802. 1803. & 1804. Accompanied with an official account of the coinage in the Mint of Mexico since the year 1733. Respectfully presented to the Honble. James Madison, Secretary of State for the United States, for the information of the Executive, by Note. Vera Cruz is the only port of Entry in New Spain on the Atlantic, and Acapulco and St. Blas the only ports...
2To James Madison from Henry Hill, 23 May 1808 (Madison Papers)
I have the honor to acquaint you that the C ollector has fixed upon the Brig Hamlet for the proposed voyage to the B razils. She is a vessel of 130 tons, and combines, I think, all the most e ssential qualities required. The price agreed upon I understand is 3000, to have 60 lay days in both the ports to which she is destined, and to be ready to depart whenever noticed. I have the honor to be,...
3To James Madison from Henry Hill, 12 October 1808 (Madison Papers)
I have the honor to inform you of my arrival here in safety on the 29th. Augst., and to acquaint you in general terms of the success which has attended my mission; refering for all the important and interesting particulars, to my dispatches which will be sent by the Hamlet. The Presidents congratulations, which I had the honor to address to His Royal Highness the Prince Regent on the 3d....
4To James Madison from Henry Hill, 10 February 1807 (Madison Papers)
Having been absent from the city a few days past, it was not untill this morning I had the honor of receiving your letter of the 4th. Inst., with a commission constituting me agent of the United States for seamen, to reside in the Island of Jamaica, and my passport. It is with sentiments of gratitude I ac knowledge, and accept, the favor which the president ha s been pleased to confer upon me...
5To James Madison from Henry Hill, 18 November 1808 (Madison Papers)
Since closing the dispatches which accompany this (from No. 1 to 5 inclusive) nothing has occurred important to communicate. But beleiving it my duty to give to you all the information in my power concerning the commercial state of this Country, I have the honor to inclose a Sketch on the “commerce of Brazil”, and have to regret I have not been able to acquire further and more complete...
6To James Madison from Henry Hill, 10 May 1808 (Madison Papers)
In addition to my letter which I had the honor to address you on the 8th. Inst. I beg leave to observe, that should my personal attendance at Washington be deemed of any importance, it would be a satisfaction to myself, as I might be more fully informed of the views of the President and your wishes, Sir, and likewise have an opportunity of explaining my own ideas, more at large than can be...
7To James Madison from Henry Hill, 27 February 1807 (Madison Papers)
I have the honor to enclose you a letter fr om Mr. Ramage, the person acting as vice Consul at Havana u nder my late commission as consul for Cuba. The Intendant it appears is desirous of acertaining the quantity of Sugar and coffee smuggled in Neutral vessels fr om that Port, with a view probably to adopt some measures to prevent it in future. It has been a pretty general practice of the...
8To James Madison from Henry Hill, 13 June 1808 (Madison Papers)
I had the honor by my letter of the 7th currt. to acknowledge the recpt. of all the papers, which by the advice r eceived, have been directed to me from your department, except the Presidents Passport. This important Paper being n ow at hand, and the vessel in readiness for sea, we shall sail tomorrow for our proposed destination. The Passport of the Spanish Minister has not y et been...
9To James Madison from Henry Hill, 22 January 1807 (Madison Papers)
Permit me to acquaint you that I propose departing from hence for Jamaica by w ay of Havana immediately after being honord with y our instructions, say by the 10th. of next Month. I have the honor to be Sir Very respectfully Your Mo. ob. Servt. DNA : RG 59—CD—Consular Despatches, Havana.
10To James Madison from Henry Hill, 29 April 1807 (Madison Papers)
It is only by telling you the truth that I can expect your forgiveness and the pardon of the President, for so long holding my commission and remaining here, when perhaps the public interest required an agent at Jamaica, and it was expected by you I would have been there two months ago. Embarrassments of a pecuniary nature have kept me here, which were caused from circumstances I had no reason...