11To James Madison from Edward Jones, 8 February 1802 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
8 February 1802. Refers to annexed copy of his last letter reporting inadequacy of provisions made for sick seamen. Has frequent applications from invalid seamen arriving from small ports where their captains have left them with the fever; it is difficult to place them on other vessels “as it endangers the Crew.” Asks how they shall be provided for. States that unwholesome island conditions...
12To James Madison from Edward Jones, 8 February 1802 (Madison Papers)
Above is Copy of my last in which I mentioned the inadequeacy of the provision for sick Seamen. I have frequent applications from inva lid Seamen arriving here from little ports in the Isl and where they have been left by their Captains with the fever. In Such a Situation it is difficult to get them on board of Vessels as it endangers the Crew. You will therefore please to say in what manner...
13To James Madison from Edward Jones, 10 May 1802 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
10 May 1802, Pointe-à-Pitre. “I take the earliest Opportunity to inform you of the arrival of the French Squadron at this Port on the 6th inst. with 4 or 5000 troops, and that peaceable possession was taken of this Town and the neighbouring Forts the Same Evening. Genl. Richpanse with most of the Squadron has gone down to Basseterre, where it is beleived Resistance will be made by the Blacks....
14To James Madison from Edward Jones, 10 May 1802 (Madison Papers)
I take the earliest Opportunity to inform you of the arrival of the French Squadron at this Port on the 6th inst. with 4 or 5000 troops, and that peaceable possession was taken of this Town and the neighbouring Forts the Same Evening. Genl. Richpanse with most of the Squadron has gone down to Basseterre, where it is beleived Resistance will be made by the Blacks. An Embargo was laid...
15To James Madison from Edward Jones, 8 July 1802 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
8 July 1802, Pointe-à-Pitre. Forwards a copy of his last dispatch [10 May]. “Since then for nearly 30 days we were prohibited from exporting any kind of produce except Rum & Molasses.” Restrictions were recently taken off, and all exports are allowed if the following duties are paid: 10 percent on sugar, 5 percent on rum and molasses, 4½ sous per pound on coffee, and 4½ ₶ per hundredweight on...
16To James Madison from Edward Jones, 8 July 1802 (Madison Papers)
Enclosed I have the Honor to forwd. you copy of my last. Since then for nearly 30 days we were prohibited from exporting any kind of produce except Rum & Molasses from this Colony. This order however has lately been taken off, and all kinds may now shipped by us, on paying the following Duties 10 ⅌ Ct. on Sugars 5 Do. on rum & Molas. 4 1/2 sous ⅌ lb on Coffee 4 1/2 lt. ⅌ Cwt. on Cotton—with an...
17To James Madison from Edward Jones, ca. 4 June 1806 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From Edward Jones. Ca. 4 June 1806 , “ Wednesday morning. ” “By direction of the Secretary of the Treasury I transmit for the purpose of being deposited in your Office, a Copy of General Armstrongs letter to him, of the 20th. of April 1806.” RC and enclosure ( DNA : RG 59, DD , France, vol. 10). RC 1 p.; docketed by Wagner; filed in April 1806. Undated; conjectural date assigned here based...
18To James Madison from Edward Jones, 20 July 1808 (Madison Papers)
I have the honor of transmitting to you for the consideration of the President of the United States, a letter from General Turreau to the Secretary of the Treasury, requesting that, the Collector of Baltimore might be instructed to grant clearances to two Vessels which he had purchased for account of the French Government. Presuming that this application of the General has probably grown out...
19To Thomas Jefferson from Edward Jones, 25 July 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
The rule prescribed by the Secretary of the Treasury in his Circular letter of the 20h. May to the Collectors in regard to shipments of provisions has been strictly enforced; but the present applicants under an impression that their case is a peculiar one would take no refusal, and at their special instance the enclosed papers are transmitted for the decision of the President of the U. States...