1To James Madison from James McCann, 27 May 1808 (Madison Papers)
Confirming in every respect the Contents of what I had the ho nor of addressing you on the 19th. instant via England the object of the present will be to hand you the Madrid Gazette by which you will be informed of the fate of the ro yal family of this Kingdom. We have these some days past a large con voy with Troops off this Port, Fourteen Ships of the line, a number of Frigates Brigs. I am...
2To James Madison from James McCann, 4 August 1808 (Madison Papers)
Referring to what my Prior Joseph Yznardy lately at Sevilla on the business of the American Vessels detained at Algeciras) wrote you on the 9th. ultimo pr the Ship Sheppardess John S. Doan Master, bound for New York, I have the honor to enclose you Sundry Gazettas which will infor m you of the various glorious actions obtained over the french, & particularly that near Andujar, where 17500.. of...
3To James Madison from James McCann, 25 August 1808 (Madison Papers)
Confirming what I had the honor to address you Pr the Ship United States Capt. Harding bound for Boston, I have now the Satisfaction to inform you Sir that according to le tters received from my Patron Mr. Joseph Yznardy from Sevilla, he has every expectation of obtaining the liberation of the Americans detained at Algeciras, allthough the Consignors had ed the business. Per the Ship...
4To James Madison from James McCann, 8 October 1808 (Madison Papers)
Referring to what I had the honor to address you under date of the 25th. August las t P the Camilla John Warden Master bound to New York, I now have the ple asure of advising you that Genl. Junot with about 24000. men have Capitulated to the British forces on the 29th. Augt. as also the Russian fleet that layed in the Tagus. Por tugal of course is entirely free and all the Ports open. General...