1To James Madison from Edward Jones, 2 January 1802 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
2 January 1802, Port de la Liberté. Reports his arrival and encloses documents: (1) “Embargo”; (2) “Sending away Genl. Lacrosse”; (3) “Address of the Americans”; (4) “Letter to the first Consul”; and (5) “Answer to Genl. Lacrosse.” All these papers relate to the “late change of Administration in this Island.” At present, “everything is perfectly quiet” and property is safe. RC ( DNA : RG 59,...
2To James Madison from Edward Jones, 2 January 1802 (Madison Papers)
I arrived here a few days since, and have the Honor to enclose you the following documents No. 1. Embargo. 2 Sending away Genl. Lacrosse. 3 Address of the Americans 4 Letter to the first Consul 5 Answer to Genl. Lacrosse. Those papers all relate to the late Change of Administration in this Island. At present everything is perfectly quiet, and the greatest Safety of Property prevails throughout...
3To James Madison from Edward Jones, 13 January 1802 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
13 January 1802, Pointe-à-Pitre. Reports that since his [2] Jan. letter the island has remained quiet and has a new governor, Roustanenq. Jones has obtained clothes and provisions for invalid seaman Thomas Budd, discharged from the British man-of-war Leviathan , and has sent him to Wilmington, North Carolina. Fears many similar applications if British discharge seamen in Windward Islands. Asks...
4To James Madison from Edward Jones, 13 January 1802 (Madison Papers)
I had the Honor of writing you on the 1 Int. and enclosing some documents relative to this Government. Since then we have a new Governor Mr. Roustagnenq for the Iland, which remains very quiet. Thomas Budd an invalid Seaman of New York & discharged from an English Ship of War, Leviathan Capt. Christopher Cole, I have supplied with Clothes and provision and sent him to Wilmington No. Carolina,...
5To 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...
6To 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...
7To 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....
8To 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...
9To 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...
10To 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...