1To John Adams from Richard O’Brien, 13 February 1787 (Adams Papers)
Your three letters to us, dated London, the 29th September, we received the 7th instant, and are...
2From Richard O’Brien to John Adams, 12 May 1792 (Adams Papers)
The Humble Petition of us the undersigning Citizens of the united States who are now Languishing...
3To James Madison from Richard O’Brien, 5 April 1801 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
5 April 1801, Algiers. Reports prime minister’s reminder earlier in the day that the U.S. is...
4To James Madison from Richard O’Brien, 12 May 1801 (Madison Papers)
I presume you have received The dispatches I forwarded by The Brutas Captain Brown which left...
5To James Madison from Richard O’Brien, 24 June 1801 (Madison Papers)
My last letter from Consul Cathcart was dated the 17th. of april at that time nothing was...
6To James Madison from Richard O’Brien, 22 July 1801 (Madison Papers)
On the 9th. Inst. arrived at algiers The us. Ship President and Schooner Enterprize. I have recd....
7Richard O’Brien to William Loughton Smith, 12 August 1801 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
12 August 1801, Algiers. Repeats word that President and Enterprize arrived at Algiers 9 July and...
8Richard O’Brien to William Loughton Smith, 5 September 1801 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
5 September 1801, Algiers. Reports that President and Enterprize arrived at Algiers on 9 July and...
9To James Madison from Richard O’Brien, 26 September 1801 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
26 September 1801, Algiers. Complains that the dey and the prime minister have requested four...
10To James Madison from Richard O’Brien, 8 November 1801 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
8 November 1801, Algiers. States that the George Washington , which arrived 5 Oct. with the Peace...
11To James Madison from Richard O’Brien, 25 November 1801 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
25 November 1801, Algiers. Reports that the George Washington and the Peace and Plenty left...
12To James Madison from Richard O’Brien, 1 February 1802 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
1 February 1802, Algiers. Reports that on 10 Nov. he arranged financial affairs with the regency...
13To James Madison from Richard O’Brien, 14 May 1802 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
14 May 1802, Algiers. Reports sailing of twelve Algerine corsairs since 29 Mar.; so far they have...
14To James Madison from Richard O’Brien, 20 May 1802 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
20 May 1802, Algiers. Notes the arrival on 15 May of an Algerine frigate with a Portuguese...
15To James Madison from Richard O’Brien, 14 June 1802 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
14 June 1802, Algiers. Describes two Tripolitan corsairs that arrived on 10 June and departed...
16To James Madison from Richard O’Brien, 7 July 1802 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
7 July 1802, Algiers. Reports a message from the dey telling him “to write and directly Bring to...
17To James Madison from Richard O’Brien, 16 August 1802 (Madison Papers)
On the 5th. Inst. arrived here 2 french 74 Gunships a Brig and Corvetta under the orders of a...
18To James Madison from Richard O’Brien, 16 September 1802 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
16 September 1802, Algiers. Acknowledges JM’s letter of 10 May “recd this day inclosed to me Open...
19To James Madison from Richard O’Brien, 11 October 1802 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
11 October 1802, Algiers. Reports the arrival on 6 Oct. of Captain Morris and four of his crew...
20To James Madison from Richard O’Brien, 22 October 1802 (Madison Papers)
I would wish to draw your attention to the following Considerations That in June last this...
21To James Madison from Richard O’Brien, ca. 5 November 1802 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
Ca. 5 November 1802, Algiers. Reports that he sent a gift watch to the minister of marine and...
22To James Madison from Richard O’Brien, 23 November 1802 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
23 November 1802, Algiers. “On the 21st. Inst. at 4 P M I got alongside of the united States...
23To James Madison from Richard O’Brien, 9 January 1803 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
9 January 1803, Algiers. Reports that nothing extraordinary has transpired in U.S. affairs since...
24To James Madison from Richard O’Brien, 18 January 1803 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
18 January 1803, Algiers. Reports that the dey sent a messenger on the morning of 17 Jan. to say...
25To James Madison from Richard O’Brien, 24 February 1803 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
24 February 1803, Algiers. Two French frigates “this day” arrived in eight days from Toulon....
26To James Madison from Richard O’Brien, 28 April 1803 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
28 April 1803, Algiers. Commodore Morris and his squadron “left sight of Algiers on The Evening...
27To James Madison from Richard O’Brien, 1 August 1803 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
1 August 1803, Algiers . Received JM’s letter of 30 Mar. “with The Purveyors Certificate dated...
28To James Madison from Richard O’Brien, 3 October 1803 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
3 October 1803, Algiers . Wrote six circular letters to Spain announcing the arrival on 2 Aug. of...
29To James Madison from Richard O’Brien, 8 October 1803 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
8 October 1803, Algiers . “These 3 days I have been Sounding all in my power with The Algerine...
30To James Madison from Richard O’Brien, [13 October] 1803 (Madison Papers)
On the 13th. of October the dey Sent for the american drogerman desired he would go and tell the...
31To James Madison from Richard O’Brien, [15 October] 1803 (Madison Papers)
Supposing you would think it best at present to Send or procure the 10 Guns 24 pounders & 10...
32To James Madison from Richard O’Brien, 16 December 1803 (Madison Papers)
On the 13th Inst. The report of the misfortune of The Philadelphia & Capt Bainbridge reached us...
33Richard O’Brien to Edward Preble, 21 December 1803 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
21 December 1803, Algiers. On 13 Dec. received a report of the loss of the Philadelphia and its...
34To James Madison from Richard O’Brien, 1 August 1804 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
1 August 1804 , “ On board The united States frigate Constitution … 14 miles North of tripoli .”...
35To James Madison from Richard O’Brien, 14 September 1804 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
14 September 1804, Malta. “On the 3d. 7th. and 28th. of August and 2d. Inst. The Sea forces of...
36Richard O’Brien to William Kirkpatrick, 16 August 1802 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
16 August 1802, Algiers. Describes the French response to demands made on them by the dey and the...
37To James Madison from Richard O’Brien, 21 January 1806 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From Richard O’Brien. 21 January 1806, Washington. “Dureing The Three weeks I have lattirly...
38To James Madison from Richard O’Brien, 5 April 1801 (Madison Papers)
This morning at 8 A M the Prime minister of Algiers Sint a Choux to me to inform me that The...
39To James Madison from Richard O’Brien, 26 September 1801 (Madison Papers)
Yesterday The dey and Prime minister sent to me four different times desireing I would give a...
40To James Madison from Richard O’Brien, 8 November 1801 (Madison Papers)
I had The pleasure of receiving on the 3d. Inst. yours of The 16th. ultimo. I am glad to find you...
41To James Madison from Richard O’Brien, 25 November 1801 (Madison Papers)
The Washington, and Ship Peace and plenty left Algiers destined for Tunis on the 22d. Inst. There...
42To James Madison from Richard O’Brien, 1 February 1802 (Madison Papers)
I had the honour of forwarding to you by four different Conveyances, four dispatches of The Same...
43To James Madison from Richard O’Brien, 14 May 1802 (Madison Papers)
On the 29th. of March sailed 5 Algerine Corsairs, and on the 29th. of April sailed 7 sail. To...
44To James Madison from Richard O’Brien, 20 May 1802 (Madison Papers)
On the 15th. Inst. arrived The Algerine new frigate of 44 Guns, Bringing with her as a prize a...
45To James Madison from Richard O’Brien, 14 June 1802 (Madison Papers)
On the Evening of the 10th. Inst. arrived here two Tripoline Corsairs and this morning they...
46To James Madison from Richard O’Brien, 7 July 1802 (Madison Papers)
This morning The dey desired the American drogerman to inform me to write and directly Bring to...
47To James Madison from Richard O’Brien, 16 September 1802 (Madison Papers)
Your letter of the 10th. of May I have recd this day inclosed to me Open in one from Consul...
48To James Madison from Richard O’Brien, 11 October 1802 (Madison Papers)
On the Evening of The 6th. Inst. arrived at Algiers in 16 days from Tripoli Capt Morris his mate...
49To James Madison from Richard O’Brien, 5 November 1802 (Madison Papers)
The watch I sent by my drogerman as a present to The Generl. of marine and minister for foreign...
50To James Madison from Richard O’Brien, 23 November 1802 (Madison Papers)
On the 21st. Inst. at 4 P M I got alongside of the united States frigate The New york Captain...