1To Thomas Jefferson from George Washington McElroy, 14 January 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
I had flattered myself with the hope of paying personally my respects to your Excellency, but extreemly regret indisposition must deprive me of that anticipated honor. I have taken the freedom, thro the medium of my friend Mr. Duane to lay before you a letter from Governor McKean, Certficates from Le Chevallier d’Yrujo and Don Josef Yznardy, as also the memorial of Sundry Merchants of...
20 March 1802, Philadelphia. Has been informed of his appointment as U.S. consul for the Canary Islands. Wishes to receive his commission as soon as possible, “being now on the point of Sailing for Teneriffe.” Reports the existence of an illegal trade “between some English houses in Teneriffe and their correspondents in Great Britain,” which employs captains “who have been in America, tho …...
3To James Madison from George Washington McElroy, 20 March 1802 (Madison Papers)
Being informed that the President with your Concurrence, has been pleased to grant my Commission of Consul for the Canary Islands, and being now on the point of Sailing for Teneriffe, take the liberty to beg you will have the goodness to forward the Same as Soon as convenient, and the Customary bond shall be immediately given I beg leave to inform you that there is an illicit Commerce carried...
4To Thomas Jefferson from George Washington McElroy, 26 March 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
Being informed that your Excellency has been pleased to grant my solicited commission of Consul for the Canary Islands, and that your Excellency Condescended personally to have my petition complyed with in a manner which I do not merit, nor could have expected; beg leave to offer you the homage of my warmest acknowledgements and assurances of my great respect. My Father who is now fast...
28 March 1802, Philadelphia. Requests JM “to deliver the bearer hereof Mr. Yznardy my commission; directing me to whom I must deliver the required bonds.” RC ( DNA : RG 59, CD , Tenerife, vol. 1). 1 p.; docketed by Brent, with the note “Commission sent.” A full transcription of this document has been added to the digital edition.
6To James Madison from George Washington McElroy, 28 March 1802 (Madison Papers)
I had the honor of writing you a few days ago, to which beg leave to refer. The purport of the present is to request you will have the goodness to deliver the bearer hereof Mr. Yznardy my commission; directing me to whom I must deliver the required bonds. Please accept the homage of my high respect Sir Your obd hum Servt. The preceding is the full transcription of a document that was...
7To James Madison from George Washington McElroy, 5 April 1802 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
5 April 1802, Philadelphia. Acknowledges receipt of JM’s letter “enclosing my commission with instructions &ca.” [not found] and returns one of the bonds as instructed. RC ( DNA : RG 59, CD , Tenerife, vol. 1). 1 p. A full transcription of this document has been added to the digital edition.
8To James Madison from George Washington McElroy, 5 April 1802 (Madison Papers)
I duly recd. the letter you did me the honor to write me, enclosing my commission with instructions &ca. to which shall pay due attention. Agreably to your request I now have the honor to return you one of the bonds, filled up and signed, retaining the other for my government. with great respect I have the honor to be Sir your obt. huml. Sert. The preceding is the full transcription of a...
5 August 1802, Philadelphia. Urgent personal business required his “leaving without permission my place of residence to return in about six weeks.” Reports that he was received with courtesy and attention in Tenerife by the governor; has consequently forwarded his exequatur to Madrid “to be recognized at Coart [ sic ].” Wishes consuls had “some defined instructions printed and signed by the...
10To James Madison from George Washington McElroy, 5 August 1802 (Madison Papers)
Business which particularly required my personal attendance obliged me to overleap the bounds prescribed to Consuls by leaving without permission my place of residence to return in about six weeks. On my arrival at Teneriffe I waited on his Excellency the Governor, and informed him that the President of the U. S had done me the honor to appoint me Consul for the Islands; assured him of the...