1To James Madison from Peder Pedersen, 3 December 1804 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
3 December 1804, Philadelphia. “By the Ship Hardware Capt. Wataik [Matlock] who arrived at the 30th ulto. at New York is come a Four wheels Couch and couch Harness marked and numbered as in the margin ordred by me and shipped for my account, permit me therefore on this occasion to request of you Sir, the favor to procure a permit for the landing of said Couch and Harness at New York, that I...
2To James Madison from Peder Pedersen, 4 January 1808 (Madison Papers)
J’ai eu l’honneur de reçevoir Votre lettre du 30 de Decembr. derr. et quoique probablement je ne serai pas dans le cas de pouvoir profiter de la permission-y-donnée pour expédier un ou deux batiments en lest, fretes exprèssement pour transmettre la Correspondence accoutumée, dont la voie ordinaire se trouve anéantie par la mesure dernièrement prise par le Congrès en mettant en embargo tous les...
3To James Madison from Peder Pedersen, 30 December 1807 (Madison Papers)
Je viens de reçevoir la lettre que Vous m’aviez fait l’honneur de m’écrire le 26 du court. en reponse de la mienne du 21. Veuilles bien être persuadé Monsieur, que je me ferai un devoir agréable d’obeir à Vos ordres en transmettant à ma Cour l’assurance des sentiments amicales pour Elle, que Vous m’avez fait l’honneur de m’y notifier, de la part de Son Excellence Mr. le Président ainsique du...
4To James Madison from Peder Pedersen, 19 August 1803 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
19 August 1803, Frankford, Pennsylvania . Has learned with regret that Blicherolsen’s delicate health hastened his return to Europe. Does not doubt that the minister notified JM that Pedersen, as Danish consul to the U.S., would represent his country during Blicherolsen’s absence. Wishes JM to excuse the liberty he takes in announcing his arrival. Having learned of the absence of the president...
5To James Madison from Peder Pedersen, 1 September 1804 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
1 September 1804, Philadelphia. “The Letter, which you addressed me on the 28th. Febr: in reply to mine of the 27th. of same month, as well as the contents of the conversation which I the following day had the honor to hold with you at the State office, have been submitted to the consideration of my Court; in consequence of which I have received, and am directed to transmit to you, the...
6To James Madison from Peder Pedersen (Abstract), 18 May 1805 (Madison Papers)
18 May 1805, Philadelphia . “I have been honored with your letter of the 13th: inst. inclosing Copy of instructions lately transmitted to the Consul of the United States at Copenhagen, respecting certain restrictions imposed or intended to be imposed, as you are informed, on the Commerce of the United States to the North of Europe—in order to guard against the introduction of the yellow fever....
7To James Madison from Peder Pedersen, 10 January 1809 (Madison Papers)
Mr. Pedersen presents his Compliments to Mr. Madison and has the honor herewith to transmit to him a Copy of the Regulations for privateers given at Rendsburg the 14th. Septr: 1807 by the Father of His Majesty the present King of Denmark, in consequence of the war with Great Britain: Mr. Pedersen begs leave to add, for the private information of Mr. Madison the substance in English of the said...
8To James Madison from Peder Pedersen, 8 January 1808 (Madison Papers)
J’ai l’honneur de Vous prévenir Monsieur, que je me propose de faire usage de la permission pour expedier deux batiments en lest, que Vous avez bien voulu m’accorder de la part de Son Excellence Mr. le Président, par Votre lettre du 30 de Decr. et que consequément j’ai fait mes arrangements pour expedier du port de Baltimore une goëlette pour les Isles Danoises aux Indes occidentales; j’ai...
9To James Madison from Peder Pedersen, 15 October 1808 (Madison Papers)
La Santé de Sa majesté le Roi Chretien Sept ayant été chancellante depuis quelque tems, il plût à la Providence de finir les jours de ce Souverain le 13 de mars de cette année. En Vous faisant part Monsieur, de cette nouvelle affligeante, j’ai l’honneur en meme tems de Vous transmettre ci-incluse de la part de Sa Majêsté le Roi actuellement regnant, mon august Maître, une lettre pour Son...
10To James Madison from Peder Pedersen, 25 November 1807 (Madison Papers)
Mr. Pedersen has the honor to acknowledge the receipt of a small package from the Danish Colonial Government at St. Croix through the medium of the Department of State, and avails himself of this opportunity for presenting his most respectful compliments and thanks to Mr. Madison. DNA : RG 59-NFL-Notes from Foreign Legations, Denmark.
11To James Madison from Peder Pedersen, 17 February 1806 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From Peder Pedersen. 17 February 1806, Philadelphia. “In consequence of the several conferences, which particularly during last session of Congress, I had the honor to have with you on the subject of the claim of the Danish Brig Henrick, as well as in consequence of the letter you did me the honor to address me on the 23d. of March last in answer to my official Note of 10th: Decbr. 1804, and...
12To James Madison from Peder Pedersen, 15 August 1805 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From Peder Pedersen. 15 August 1805, Philadelphia . “A continuation of bad health having induced Mr. Blicher:Olsen to sollicit from His Majesty the King his recall from the appointment he hold near this Government as His Majesty’s Minister Resident and Consul General, and the Same having most graciously been granted, I have herewith the honor to transmit to you His Majesty’s letter on this...
13To James Madison from Peder Pedersen, 30 April 1805 (Madison Papers)
From the enclosed printed notice, left at my house a few days ago, you will please to observe that I have been enrolled in the 6th. Com[p]any of the 25th: Regt. Pennsylvania Militia; tho’ I presume this has been done by mistake and without knowledge of the Diplomatic character with which I am vested, and recognized by the Government of the United States, yet in order to prevent the differences...
14To James Madison from Peder Pedersen, 10 November 1804 (Madison Papers)
The undersigned Chargé d’affaires of His Danish Majesty near the United States, has the honor to inform the Secretary of State, that, having submitted to his Court, the proceedings of this Government in the case of the Danish Brig Henrick , captured in the year 1799 by a French cruizer, recaptured by a Vessel of War of the United States, carried to the British Island of St. Kitts, and there...
15To James Madison from Peder Pedersen, 20 October 1808 (Madison Papers)
Je viens de reçevoir une lettre de Mr. John Bird resident à New Castle, et reconnu par Ce Gouvernement pour Vice Consul de Dannemarc pour l’Etat de Delaware, par laquelle il m’annonce, qu’ayant été élu membre de la Legislature du dit Etat, il se trouvoit sous la nécessité de resigner son poste; je l’ai cru de mon devoir, Monsieur, de Vous en informer, ayant l’honneur d’être avec la...
16To James Madison from Peder Pedersen, 14 January 1805 (Madison Papers)
Having had the honor by my official note dated 10th. Novb: last to lay before you the Claim of the Danish Brig Henrick expressing at the same time the wish and hope entertained by my Government that this affair might soon be settled by the Government of the United States in such a manner as justice and equity demands—and not having as yet learned that any measure has been adopted for bringing...
17To James Madison from Peder Pedersen, 11 December 1806 (Madison Papers)
In consequence of a letter received from the Governor General of His Danish Majesty’s Westindian Islands, respecting the case of Jared Shattuck a Danish subject and burgher of the island of St: Thomas, owner of the Schooner Mercator and cargo, requiring me to represent the same in order to obtain from the American government that Compensation for his losses, which the Supreme Court of the...
18To James Madison from Peder Pedersen, 12 December 1805 (Madison Papers)
The Legislature of the United States having again assembled, and the first Session of the Ninth Congress being now opened, I consider it my duty to avail myself of the earliest opportunity for again representing to your attention the case of the Danish Brig Henrick, and to request your interference for obtaining a speedy and favorable decision of same; the Documents, submitted to your...
19To James Madison from Peder Pedersen, 7 November 1805 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From Peder Pedersen. 7 November 1805, Philadelphia. “I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your Letter of the 17th. Ult. enclosing the answer to M: Olsen’s Letter of recredence and which accordingly has been forwarded to its destination.” RC ( DNA : RG 59, NFL , Denmark, vol. 1). 1 p.; docketed by Wagner. The letter has not been found, but see Jacob Wagner to JM , 17 Oct. 1805 .
20To James Madison from Peder Pedersen, 9 October 1805 (Madison Papers)
In addition to the communications I have had the honor to make to you, under date of the 18th. and 28th. of May last, concerning such Quarantine Regulations as lately have been adopted by the Danish Government, I have now the honor to inform you, that by a Royal Ordinance dated 15th. of May, every Danish subject, commanding a Vessel bound from any port in North America to any port in Europe,...
21To James Madison from Peder Pedersen, 30 September 1803 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
30 September 1803, Washington Hotel . “Mr. Pedersen has the Honor to present his respectful Compliments to Mr. Madison and wish to know when Mr. Madison will permitt him to wait on him as well as when he shall be permitted to pay his Respects to the President.” RC ( DNA : RG 59, NFL , Denmark, vol. 1). 1 p.; docketed by Wagner as received the same day.
22To James Madison from Peder Pedersen, 14 July 1808 (Madison Papers)
Mr. Pedersen has the Honor to present his best Respects to Mr. Madison permitting himself at the same time the Liberty to request of Mr. Madison the favor of forwarding with his own dispatches by the Vessel about to proceed to Europe, the enclosed letter to Mr. Dreyer at Paris. Mr. Pedersen flatters himself that Mr. Madison will not refuse this favor when he learns that to all the letters Mr....
23To James Madison from Peder Pedersen, 26 April 1808 (Madison Papers)
J’ai l’honneur de Vous transmettre Monsieur ci-jointe Copie d’une lettre que je me suis trouvé dans le cas d’addresser à Monsr. Le Secretaire de la Tresòrerie au sujet d’une goëlette nommée Flensburg, propriêté Danoise à laquelle j’avois accordé une lettre de Mer, le même jour qu’un Embargo fut ordonné par la loi de 22d: Decbr:, circonstance par rapport de laquelle il s’est présenté une...
24To James Madison from Peder Pedersen, 10 April 1806 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From Peder Pedersen. 10 April 1806, Philadelphia. “My Government has been pleased to signify to me its approbation of my proposal to appoint Richard Langdon Esqr. Danish Vice-Consul for the State of North Carolina in lieu of John Bonk Esq deceased. I shall, in transmitting to you the enclosed Commission for Richard Langdon Esqr. as Danish Vice-Consul for the state of North Carolina, take the...
25To James Madison from Peder Pedersen, 21 December 1807 (Madison Papers)
Les Evenements qui depuis peu ont changé l’aspect des affaires dans le Nord de l’Europe sont si bien connus, qu’il seroit superflu pour moi de tacher de Vous en presenter Monsieur aucun tableau quelconque, mais, si d’un coté je n’ai sçu m’empècher de déplorer les pertes considerables que le Dannemarc n’a pu échapper à cause de la guerre provoquée par l’attaque subite et perfide de la Grande...
26To James Madison from Peder Pedersen, 30 August 1803 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
30 August 1803, Philadelphia . Wrote on 19 Aug. from Frankford , near Philadelphia, where he was in quarantine, to inform JM of his arrival in this country. Encloses a copy of that letter, fearing that JM never received it. RC and enclosure ( DNA : RG 59, NFL , Denmark, vol. 1). RC 1 p.; in French. Acknowledged in Wagner to Pedersen, 1 Sept. 1803 ( DNA : RG 59, DL , vol. 14). Enclosure...
27To James Madison from Peder Pedersen, 10 January 1809 (Madison Papers)
Les circonstances en tant que regarde l’Embargo sont encore à peu près les mêmes qu’elles étoient lorsque Vous me fites l’honneur Monsieur de m’adresser Votre Lettre de 30 Decr. 1807 m’accordant de la part de Son Excellence Mr. le Président permission d’expédier deux bâtiments en lest pour transmèttre la correspondance ordinaire, et ayant aujourd’hui des Depèches à expédier aux Indes...
28To James Madison from Peder Pedersen, 7 January 1807 (Madison Papers)
According to orders received from my Court I have herewith the honor to inform you, Sir, that for the assistance of mariners navigating the Belts and the eastern coast of Holstein, a lighthouse has been built at Fakkebierg, which is situate in N. N. O. 1/ 4 of a Danish mile from the most southerly point of the island of Langoland, and which in consequence of the elevation of the hill is at...
29To James Madison from Peder Pedersen, 9 February 1809 (Madison Papers)
Mr. Pedersen has the Honor to present his Compliments to the Secretary of State, and to acknowledge the receipt of his Note of the 4th. instant enclosing a Letter from the President of the United States to His Majesty the King of Denmark and Norway, and also a Copy of the Same for His Excellency the Minister of foreign affairs. DNA : RG 59-NFL-Notes from Foreign Legations, Denmark.
30To James Madison from Peder Pedersen, 27 February 1804 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
27 February 1804, Washington. “I have received by the Brig Saunders from Madeira arrived at Philadelphia, 1½ pipe of Madeira Wine, and now herewith beg leave, Sir, to request, that you will desire the Secretary of the Treasury of the United States to direct the Collector of duties at the port of Philadelphia to grant a permit for the landing of the said 1½ pipe of Madeira Wine; agreeably to...
31To James Madison from Peder Pedersen, 19 September 1807 (Madison Papers)
Having received information from His Majesty’s Consul in New York, that an armed Brig call’d the Two Lydias" under the Danish Flag, had arrived there a few days ago from one of the ports of the prohibited part of the Island of St: Domingo, and that Captn. Young the Master of said Brig had not produced to the Consul any Commission by which the armament can be considered lawfull, nor any Pass: I...
32To James Madison from Peder Pedersen, 21 March 1804 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
21 March 1804, Washington. Is informed by an official communication that a new lighthouse has been erected on Agnos Point [Agdenes], near the port of Trondheim, Norway. Is directed to publish this communication “for the information and benefit of such mariners and navigators of the United States, as hereafter may visit that port.” Transmits a translated copy of the notice with “the request,...
33To James Madison from Peder Pedersen, 26 August 1805 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From Peder Pedersen. 26 August 1805, Philadelphia . “I herewith beg leave to inform you that His Majesty the King has been pleased to appoint G. Hammeken Esqr. hitherto His Vice Consul in New York, to be His Consul for the states of New Hampshire Massachussets Rhode Island Connecticut & New York, to reside in New York; and J. F. Eikard Esqr. hitherto His Vice Consul in Philadelphia, to be...