1To James Madison from Hans Rudolph Saabye, 16 January 1802 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
16 January 1802, Copenhagen. Last wrote on 15 Aug. since when Denmark has acceded to treaty between Great Britain and Russia. Danish and British officials have been sent to West Indies to arrange transfer of islands. Acknowledges JM’s 1 Aug. circular letter and notes its instructions regarding ships bought in his district by U.S. citizens; has not hitherto thought himself authorized to grant...
2To James Madison from Hans Rudolph Saabye, 19 August 1808 (Madison Papers)
My last respects to you of 19 May, by Capn. Fowley & Corlis I hope are duely come to hand. Since that time, the privateers of this place, and other towns in Denmark have captured some more american vessels, of which I have the honour, to inclose a list, with accounts of what has been done with them. The greatest part of them have incurred the inconveniencies they meet with, by having false...
3To James Madison from Hans Rudolph Saabye, 15 August 1801 (Madison Papers)
I do myself the honor of transmitting inclosed the usual List of those American Ships, which pass’d the sound since the beginning of the Year until the end of June. It evinces that the American trade to this place has been of some importance, and the Adventurers have met with a better market here, than at any other place of the North of Europe. This circumstance is to be attributed to the want...
4To James Madison from Hans Rudolph Saabye, 24 September 1804 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
24 September 1804, Copenhagen. “In my last respects of 30th. May I mentioned that the Prince Royal would visit Norway. Against the Expectation of every body, this journey however did not take place, altho’ the Man of War destined for conveying him thither, Sail’d for Fladstrand where H. R. H. intended to embark. Instead hereof the Prince has Spent the Summer in Holstein, from where he returned...
5To James Madison from Hans Rudolph Saabye, 6 February 1806 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From Hans Rudolph Saabye. 6 February 1806, Copenhagen. “My last respects of 23 August last year I hope are duly come to hand, since which I have not had the honour of receiving any of your favours, nor the Acts of the last Congress. “The measures of precaution adopted in consequence of the eruption of the yellow fever in Newyork and Philadelphia have not been altered as yet, but in...
6To James Madison from Hans Rudolph Saabye, 11 September 1802 (Madison Papers)
I had last the pleasure of addressing you on the 26th. March. The two points therein mentioned, have since been settled favourably, as well with respect to the importation of Sugars in American bottoms, as to the Ship Hercules wrecked at the Elb. The Sugars are only to pay 1 pC more, when imported in American Ships, than when imported in Danish, and the Government has given up its claim, to...
7To James Madison from Hans Rudolph Saabye, 31 August 1803 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
31 August 1803, Copenhagen . Wrote last on 12 Apr. Encloses “the usual list of American Ships, which passed the Sound since the beginning of the Year, til the end of June last” [not found]. “Their number has not been inconsiderable and it appears, that the Trade from America to the Baltic will be an object of importance this Year.” So far, neutral ships have no cause to complain about the...
8To James Madison from Hans Rudolph Saabye, 14 May 1807 (Madison Papers)
Since my last respects of 24 Septbr., I hope that the renewal of my consular bond has taken place, and that every thing with that respect is in order, and have now to send you the semi-annual list of Ships passed through the Sound from the 1 July, till the 31 December last year. Some vessels are already arrived from the U. S., and will come to a good market, on account of the necessities of...
9To James Madison from Hans Rudolph Saabye, 11 September 1802 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
11 September 1802, Copenhagen. Refers to his last letter of 26 Mar. ; “the two points therein mentioned, have since been settled favourably.” Sugar imported in American bottoms will pay only 1 percent more duty than that imported in Danish ships, and the Danish government has given up its claim to one-third of the cargo of the Hercules , wrecked on the Elbe. Encloses the “Semi-annual List of...
10To James Madison from Hans Rudolph Saabye, 18 November 1808 (Madison Papers)
By the Ship Galen, Capn. Saml. Stedmann of Boston I had the pleasure of sending my last respects of 19 August, but am ignorant if it ever came to hand, because this Captain, after I had solicited and obtained his danish Majesty’s permission for him to depart in ballast, direct for America, to which he bound himself, committed the unpardonable action, of sailing direct to the british vessels,...
11To James Madison from Hans Rudolph Saabye, 26 March 1802 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
26 March 1802, Copenhagen. Transmits a duplicate of his last letter of 16 Jan. Has since received JM’s letter of 28 Nov. 1801 regarding Henry Harrison of New Jersey, who “has been found here in the capacity of a Private in one of the Regiments, quartered in this city, where he was listed for the space of eight years.” Has gained Harrison’s discharge by reimbursing the regiment for its outlay...
12To James Madison from Hans Rudolph Saabye, 31 August 1803 (Madison Papers)
I hope my last Respects of 12 April have reached you. This covers now the usual list of American Ships, which passed the Sound since the beginning of the Year, til the end of June last. Their number has not been inconsiderable, and it appears, that the Trade from America to the Baltic will be an object of importance this Year. Hitherto the Conduct of the belligerant Powers towards neutral...
13To James Madison from Hans Rudolph Saabye, 12 April 1803 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
12 April 1803, Copenhagen. Last wrote on 11 Sept. 1802 . Received the 26 Aug. State Department circular “a few days ago” and will pay attention to its contents. Refers JM to his letter of 16 Jan. 1802 for comments on the subject. “I add this one Remark, that the Allowance of 12 cents ⅌ diem for a sailor’s maintenance, is quite insuficient for their support, not only here, but also at the...
14To James Madison from Hans Rudolph Saabye, 7 April 1801 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
7 April 1801, Copenhagen. Transmits duplicate of his dispatch of 16 Feb. Recounts deterioration of Anglo-Danish relations. After a British fleet of fifty-eight ships appeared in the Kattegat, a truce vessel arrived on 20 Mar. with dispatches for British chargé. Englishman demanded recognition as British minister; the Danes declined as long as the embargo on Danish ships continued. When the...
15To James Madison from Hans Rudolph Saabye, 30 May 1804 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
30 May 1804, Copenhagen. “My last respects to you were of the 7 November [not found]. The winter set in shortly after, and has continued unabruptly till about a month ago, when navigation first was able to retake its usual vigour. “We have had several arrivals from America and more may daily be expected. Inclosed I have the pleasure of handing you the semi-annual List of the Ships passed the...
16To James Madison from Hans Rudolph Saabye, 23 August 1805 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From Hans Rudolph Saabye. 23 August 1805, Copenhagen . “I hope my last respects of 12 April and 14 May, are duly come to hand, since which I have received the letter of 2 May , with which you have honoured me. You have already been apprized of my having taken all possible steps, to render the measures adopted against the spreading of the yellow fever as little detrimental to the trade of the...
17To James Madison from Hans Rudolph Saabye, 15 August 1801 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
15 August 1801, Copenhagen. Encloses list of American ships that passed the Sound between January and June. American trade to Copenhagen has been important and has found better market than anywhere else in northern Europe owing to lack of imports since British seizure of Danish West Indies. Encloses prices current. Danish government sent foreign minister Count von Bernstorff to Great Britain...
18To George Washington from Hans Rudolph Saabye, 5 August 1789 (Washington Papers)
With the greatest diffidence, I appear before that august body of Men, who so deservedly attract the admiration of all the World. A Stranger to you Gentlemen, tho’ not to many industrious Members of your Common-Wealth, boldly ventures, relying on the Liberality of Your Sentiments, on which his hopes to meet with your Indulgence for this intrusion are founded, to request Your attention to the...
19To James Madison from Hans Rudolph Saabye, 12 April 1803 (Madison Papers)
The last letter, which I had the honor to address to you, bore date the 11 Sept. last. The Circulary, issued by the Department of State of 26 August last, reached me a few days ago. Due Attention will be paid to its contents, begging leave to refer, to what I had the honor to report the 16. Jan. of last Year, with that respect. And if you now will permit me, I add this one Remark, that the...
20To James Madison from Hans Rudolph Saabye, 19 May 1808 (Madison Papers)
I hope that my last respects of 28 Septembr. l. y. containing the account of the occurrences here is duely come to hand. Since that time the intercourse between this country and the United States already difficult, has been made much more so, by the Embargo so wisely laid on all ships in your ports. A general embargo has also taken place here, and is still in force, but his Majesty has made an...
21To James Madison from Hans Rudolph Saabye (Abstract), 12 April 1805 (Madison Papers)
12 April 1805, Copenhagen . “My last respects of 24 September, I hope are duely come to hand. The winter has been of more duration than severity, and has stopped the navigation from November till April. By this I have the honour of sending you the usual semi-annual List of the vessels belonging to the U.S, which have passed the Sound [not found], and likewise an account of the money received...
22To James Madison from Hans Rudolph Saabye, 7 April 1801 (Madison Papers)
I send you enclosed Duplicate of my last letter of 16 Febr. Since which very important events have happend. An English fleet consisting of 58 Ships of the line, frigats and smaller armed Vessels having appeared in the Cattegat, between de Koll and Elsinear, there arrived the 20 March a frigate under flag of Truce with dispatches for the English chargé d’affaires Mr. Drummond, who after having...
23To James Madison from Hans Rudolph Saabye, 26 March 1802 (Madison Papers)
Under this cover I have the honor to transmit to you duplicate of my last respects of 16 Janur. I have since had the happiness of receiving yours of 28 Nov. last. The young man Henry Harrison of New Jersey therein mentioned, has been found here in the capacity of a Private in one of the Regiments, quartered in this city, where he was listed for the space of eight years. The Comander of said...
24To James Madison from Hans Rudolph Saabye, 25 September 1807 (Madison Papers)
I have hereby the honour of transmitting to you a copy of my last respects, and the semi annual list of american ships, passed through the Sound during the first six months of this year. The disturbances of the war, in the north of Europe rendered trade very dull during that time, and the hope we entertained of seeing it brisk in the latter part of the year, has been totally frustrated by the...
25To James Madison from Hans Rudolph Saabye, 16 January 1802 (Madison Papers)
On the 15th. of August I had last the honour of addressing you. The supposition I mentioned therein, that Denmark would accede to the treaty, concluded between the Courts of Russia and England, has since been realized, and in consequence thereof, the Government had sent Commissaries to take Possession again of the Westindia Islands. The first of them, is the former Governor General, General...