51To James Madison from Fulwar Skipwith, 7 April 1804 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
7 April 1804, Paris. “Since closing my last Packet I have received from our Minister a Note, a Copy whereof I now annex, by which it appears he has appointed an Agent (a Mr. Hawkins) to perform certain official duties, and has thought proper, at the same time, to appropriate one half of the Salary that had been allowed me to the emolument of that Gentleman.” RC and enclosure ( DNA : RG 59, CD...
52To Thomas Jefferson from Fulwar Skipwith, 18 September 1790 (Jefferson Papers)
On the 30th. Ulto. I did myself the pleasure to address your Excellency, expressing the hope I daily entertained of receiving the instructions necessary to my entering into the office of Consul for the United States at this Port &c. &c.; and likewise informing of the awkward situation in which I may stand with the Governor, in regard to the exequatur required by the 1st. Art. of the convention...
53To James Madison from Fulwar Skipwith, 30 March 1802 (Madison Papers)
With the approbation of Mr. Livingston I have taken on myself to appoint Mr. James Anderson of Charlestown, So: Carolina sub commercial Agent for the port of Cette on the Mediterenean, and I take the liberty of adding my own request to his, that the President may be pleased to confer on him the appointment of Agent or vice-commercial for the aforesaid port and its dependences. The interests...
54To Thomas Jefferson from Fulwar Skipwith, 8 January 1790 (Jefferson Papers)
Hors-du-Monde, 8 Jan. 1790 . From his conversation with TJ here and “from what passed between you and our common friend Colo. Tom, on the subject of my pretensions” to a consulate, Skipwith cherishes “a pleasing expectation of your intercession…with the President and Senate.” Hopes TJ will help him obtain such a post or “some employment, that may place me out of the reach of idleness, or...
55To James Madison from Fulwar Skipwith, 24 April 1807 (Madison Papers)
With this I have the honor to forward a list of American Vessels now depending for trial before the Council of Prize Causes: Fifty three of which are Captures made during the late & Ten during the present War. Seventeen are represented by me as Agent for Prize Causes & thirty Six others by Individuals, as Special Attorneys. The whole of those captured during the late War, except four Cases,...
56To James Madison from Fulwar Skipwith, 24 November 1806 (Madison Papers)
It is my duty to inform you that among the papers, lately inventoried & deposited with a French Notary public, found belonging to the deceased Joseph Miller of Philadelphia, is an original letter from Albert Gallatin, addressed to R. R. Livingston, Minister of the U. S. at Paris, instructing him to secure the payment of a claim of the American Government against said Miller, according to the...
57To James Madison from Fulwar Skipwith, 1 August 1806 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From Fulwar Skipwith. 1 August 1806, Paris. “To the Memorials referred to, in my Letter of the 5th. of June, on the Subject of my claim against the French Government, which were then omitted to be Sent, I now add a Supplement (no. 3) lately presented by me to the Emperor and his Council of State, which I beg the favor of you to peruse. “Having in that letter imputed to our Minister an...
58To James Madison from Fulwar Skipwith, 21 February 1804 (Madison Papers)
From the first arrival of Mr. Livingston in Paris, I have been fully sensible, and am now as sensible as a man can be, of the deference, duty, & respect I owe to him as the Minister & Representative of the United States. I have not yet ceased to feel that harmony, & not discord, between his public proceedings & mine here is the return that I, at least, owe our Government for the trusts it has...
59To James Madison from Fulwar Skipwith, 1 August 1802 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
1 August 1802, Paris. “The foregoing being from a very respectable merchant of Philadelphia, and on a subject in my opinion of sufficient importance to shew the expediency of there being as speedily as may be a Commercial Agent at Antwerp, I beg leave to recommend its contents to your attention.” RC ( DNA : RG 59, LAR , 1801–9, filed under “Skipwith”). Skipwith wrote this note to JM on the...
60To Thomas Jefferson from Fulwar Skipwith, 17 March 1798 (Jefferson Papers)
I leave to Mr. Barlow , who writes to you by Mr. Lee the confidential bearer of his and this letter, to trace the rise and progress of the present alarming indisposition of this Government towards ours; but being more frightened than perhaps my friend Mr. Barlow is at the dangers which threaten the peace and safety of my Country, I am irrisistably led to express my fears to the man of my...
61To James Madison from Fulwar Skipwith, 13 January 1807 (Madison Papers)
With this are official Copies of the citations rendered by the Council of Prizes, for the appearance of the Captors of the eight following Cases Brig Friendship--Smith--Constant Boisgerard of Charlestown, S. C., Claiming Schooner Paragon--Grant--Michael & Edward Wise, Kennebunk, do. Brig Polly & Fanny--M. Neil--Hull, Mansfield Humphreys &c:, Boston, do. Schooner Sally--Durham--Elisha Deane,...
62To James Madison from Fulwar Skipwith, 13 February 1808 (Madison Papers)
Owing to the great uncertainty in the conveyances at this time to the United States I send herewith triplicite copies of my two letters to you of the 23d. Ulto. & the 1st. Inst., together with copies of the two letters, mentioned in that of the 1st. Inst., from the Minister of the Marine to the Prefect of L’Orient concerning the affair of the Caliope. This case as well as the Cases of seven...
63To James Madison from Fulwar Skipwith, 10 October 1802 (Madison Papers)
I beg you to excuse, my dear Sir, my writing to you personally on the subject of my Countrymens claims against this Government. I know that any communication of mine on that head, to be either correct in its manner, or useful to the public, ought to be addressed to the Department of State. But as in the present instance I have a personal motive of doing justice to myself, and cannot render all...
64To James Madison from Fulwar Skipwith, 20 November 1802 (Madison Papers)
The papers accompanying this were left with me by Mr. Clarke, three days ago, on his departure from hence for London, with a desire that I should transmit them under cover to you by the American Ship Plow-boy about to sail from Bordeaux for Philadelphia. Mr. Clarke, who, I have some reason to suppose, is personally known to you, remained a fortnight in Paris, and was during that time in great...
65To James Madison from Fulwar Skipwith, 15 April 1808 (Madison Papers)
Among the charges against me contained in a printed production, made up some time ago in this City between Genl. Armstrong & Mr. Swan, the following partial extract from one of those charges has been just communicated to me from a source entitled to confidence. "See Dossier, No. 5, of claims admitted by the AmericanCommission & rejected by the Council General ofLiquidation. "Of having produced...
66To James Madison from Fulwar Skipwith, 23 January 1808 (Madison Papers)
Annexed are copies of my two letters to General Armstrong on the subject of two American Ships, the Two Brothers, & the Hyades, captured and brought into Port by French Privateers under the Decree of his Imperial Majesty dated the 17th. Ulto. The General has not favored me with an answer to either of these letters, & probably never will, since his circular letters, even to my Colleagues in...
67To James Madison from Fulwar Skipwith, 7 April 1808 (Madison Papers)
I have had the honor to receive your letter of the 19th. of Feby. acknowledging the receipt of my letters of Jany. 17: Feb. 4: Apl. 7: 13 & 24, Sep 25, Octo 3 & 19 1807; leaving consequently unacknowledged the receipt of my other letters preceding of June 5. Augt. 1 & 22d.: Sep: 25th.: Novr.: 17 & 24th. & Decr. 1 & 21: 1806. I shall in future regulate my conduct strictly in conformity to the...
68To Thomas Jefferson from Fulwar Skipwith, 25 October 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
For some time past, I have been waiting to obtain from Havre & Rouen, a note of the expences paid by Mr. Mitchell & Mr. White on the ten hampers of Wine shipped from Havre for your account, in order to furnish you with a general account of their cost & charges, which are as follows fs. C. fs. for 400 Bottles non-mosseux Wine a 3.75 1500.—. 101 do Chambertin do. 3.25 353.50. Expences paid...
69To James Madison from Fulwar Skipwith, 3 March 1804 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
3 March 1804, Paris. Believed his letter of 21 Feb. would be his last to JM regarding the misunderstanding between him and Livingston. “But … I find myself under the necessity of furnishing you with the relation of another incident … of a Still more unpleasant nature, than that which happened in the Presence of mr. marbois.” Quotes a 29 Feb. letter from Livingston he received “A few days ago”...
70To Thomas Jefferson from Fulwar Skipwith, 6 April 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
The bearer of this Mr. Thos. L. Halsey , a Gentleman of very distinguished connexions in the State of Rhode Island informed me of his intention of waiting on you soon after his return to his native Country, and having expressed his design of soliciting a grade in the army of the U.S. is willing to charge himself with a letter of recommendation from me, with others from several of your friends...
71To James Madison from Fulwar Skipwith, 5 June 1806 (Madison Papers)
I have not thought it necessary for me to anounce to you my arrival here. Having delivered to Mr. Bowdoin the Dispatches intrusted to me by you for him, & to Genl. Armstrong those addressed to him conjointly with Mr. B, as well as his own, I concluded that they would not fail to give you the earliest intelligence thereof. The Hornet sailed from L’orient for the Mediterrenian on the 19th. ulto....
72To James Madison from Fulwar Skipwith, 25 September 1807 (Madison Papers)
Since the date of my letter to you of the 24th. of last April there has been but one of the Prize Cases, with which I am charged, adjudged; & this is the Alexander & Cargo, Capt. Laughton, belonging to Norfolk, both of which have been restored. This almost total suspension of proceedings on the part of the Council of Prizes, I had learned some months since, in an informal manner, was...
73To Thomas Jefferson from Fulwar Skipwith, 12 February 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
In order to save the remnant of a little property, which, from the Situation of Martinique, I have been obliged to leave behind me, I am under the necessity of returning once more to that unhappy Island. What the posture of affairs there, may be on my arrival I can hardly hazard a conjecture; should, however, its Inhabitants have been brought under obedience to the reigning Government of...
74To James Madison from Fulwar Skipwith, 8 August 1802 (Madison Papers)
Mr. Dobell lately appointed by the President, to the Commercial Agency of Havre, has declined accepting that Office. Mr. John Lyle a native of the State of New-Jersey is desirous of succeeding to it, and not having the advantage of being known to you, has requested of us to offer you the informations which a long acquaintance with him may enable us to afford of his Character and fitness to...
75To James Madison from Fulwar Skipwith, 30 March 1802 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
30 March 1802, Paris. “With the approbation of Mr. Livingston I have taken on myself to appoint Mr. James Anderson of Charlestown, So: Carolina sub commercial Agent for the port of Cette in the Mediterenean, and I take the liberty of adding my own request to his, that the President may be pleased to confer on him the appointment of Agent or vice-commercial for the aforesaid port and its...
76To James Madison from Fulwar Skipwith, 11 September 1803 (Madison Papers)
Letter not found. 11 September 1803 . Calendared as a three-page letter in the lists probably made by Peter Force (DLC, series 7, container 2).
77To James Madison from Fulwar Skipwith, 25 May 1808 (Madison Papers)
On the following Sheets are, a copy of the letter I had the honor to address to you on the 13th. Inst. on the subject of Mr. Jacob Morgan, copies of the correspondence then forwarded, a copy of the letter just written by me to Mr. Morgan, & lastly, a copy of the Counsellor of State, Real’s reply to me, which I did not receive in time to annex to the correspondence above mentioned. Though the...
78To James Madison from Fulwar Skipwith, 19 October 1807 (Madison Papers)
Three days ago the case of the Horizon, Alexr. McClure master, wrecked on the coast of Britany & belonging to Charlston S. C., was decided by the Council of Prizes: The Vessel was cleared & such part of her as is not of the British growth or manufacture; as to the latter they condemn it, but at the same time, considering that the Claimant had good & sufficient reason not to believe himself...
79To Thomas Jefferson from Fulwar Skipwith, 30 October 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
I cannot let pass the opportunity by Mr. Dupont, of saying in this private manner some things which I am desirous of communicating to you, my dear Sir, but which I should feel an awkwardness in making the subject of a letter to the Department of State.—I shall in doing this expect your indulgence; perhaps, because I have so often experienced it. In a sketch here inclosed I have hazarded, for...
80To James Madison from Fulwar Skipwith, 26 March 1806 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From Fulwar Skipwith. 26 March 1806, New York. “I arrived yesterday forenoon in this City, after a detention of one day at Baltimore. Capt. Dent by the same stage which brought me received his orders from the Secretary of the Navy; hence my detention has not operated to detain him. Indeed the Weather has been for some days excessively bad, & is now so stormy that it seems uncertain whether...
81To James Madison from Fulwar Skipwith, 26 May 1808 (Madison Papers)
Four American Ships, the James Madison, the Henry & Francis, the Charleston Packet, & the Packet (the three first in ballast) that were in the ports of France previous to the decree of the 17th. of Decr., but Sequestered since, were just liberated by decisions of the Council of Prizes, in consequence of orders received last week to that effect, by the Grand juge from his Majesty the Emperor, &...
82To James Madison from Fulwar Skipwith, 13 August 1813 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
13 August 1813 , “ Montesano, near Baton Rouge .” “It is my belief that no Post Master in the United States, can have discharged the duties of his office, with more credit to himself & general satisfaction to the Public, than Mr. Thos. B. Johnson, our Post Master since several years at New Orleans; nor do I know another Person, in whom Government could place a better founded confidence in any...
83To Thomas Jefferson from Fulwar Skipwith, 4 August 1791 (Jefferson Papers)
Richmond, 4 Aug. 1791 . He encloses a packet lately received from the governor of Martinique, the purpose of which is to solicit from “the … Cincinnatus their honorary badge.” If granted, he will be happy to convey it to the governor. RC ( DNA : RG 59, CD , T/431); endorsed by TJ as received 11 Aug. 1791 and so recorded in SJL .
84To James Madison from Fulwar Skipwith, 24 August 1803 (Madison Papers)
Being charged by Mr Livingston, during his absence from Paris, with his Correspondence with this Government, I think it proper to inclose here Copy of a letter lately delivered me from the Minister of foreign Relations, in reply to one written to him by Mr. Livingston on the subject of certain Negros forcibly embarked by the Captain General at Guadalupe on board of Vessels of the U. S. Having...
85To Thomas Jefferson from Fulwar Skipwith, 1 June 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
It is now a week since the Vessel in which I took my passage from Boston, came into this place, (a small port in the Windward part of the Island) where is exhibited the most terrible scene of distress and Confusion immaginable. About a month ago it seems that the Planters were advised of the arrival of the British fleet, at Barbados, and at the same time they received Assurance that the object...
86To James Madison from Fulwar Skipwith, 13 September 1803 (Madison Papers)
With this I have the honor of forwarding a Copy of my last letter to you of the 24th. Ulto. Mr. Livinston has since returned to Paris, and of course it becomes less necessary for me to continue my communications with you respecting most of the public concerns between our Government and this. My situation however, in relation to the late Convention & the business of our Countrymens claims,...
87To James Madison from Fulwar Skipwith, 22 August 1806 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From Fulwar Skipwith. 22 August 1806, Paris. “I accompany this Letter with Copies of the correspondence which has passed between Gen. Armstrong & me, since the date of my Letter to you of the 1st. Inst. I am preparing Copies, which I shall forward authenticated by one of the late board of american Commissioners, of the documents on which Mr. Swan obtained the two payments mentioned in my...
88To James Madison from Fulwar Skipwith, 7 March 1805 (Madison Papers)
I have lately had the honor of receiving your letter of the 10th. of Novemr. last on the Subject of Mr. Barney’s claim against this Government for 156,559 Livres. The explanations offered by that Gentleman were not necessary for the information of any one of the late Authorities Acting under the Convention of 1803, because the evidence accompanied the vouchers in Support of that claim, of his...
89To James Madison from Fulwar Skipwith, 15 December 1807 (Madison Papers)
I have the honor to accompany this with a duplicate of my letter to you of the 30th. Ulto., together with an extract of the Judgment mentioned in said letter in the case of the Ship Phoenix. This Judgment is the last rendered by the Council of Prizes in relation to property siesed or captured belonging to Citizens of the United States, & I am happy to have it in my power to add that, since the...
90To James Madison from Fulwar Skipwith, 20 November 1802 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
20 November 1802, Paris. “The papers accompanying this were left with me by Mr. Clarke, three days ago on his departure from hence for London, with a desire that I should transmit them under cover to you by the American Ship Plow-boy about to sail from Bordeaux for Philadelphia. Mr Clarke, who, I have some reason to suppose is personally known to you, remained a fortnight in Paris … in great...
91To James Madison from Fulwar Skipwith, 29 October 1801 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
29 October 1801, Paris. Since his letter of 12 Oct. acknowledging receipt of his commission, has received his exequatur as well as authorization to grant passports. Encloses list of judgments made by the Council of Prizes from its inception. Also encloses various documents relating to the condemnation of the Rodolph Frederic and its cargo as he believes the principles in the case may “interest...
92To James Madison from Fulwar Skipwith, 30 March 1804 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
30 March 1804, Paris. “This, in addition to my letter to you of the 3d Inst. will I persuade myself be the last that I shall take the liberty of writing to you on any subject concerning personally Mr. Livingston & myself.” Transmits a copy of his request to Cottrau for a written declaration of his recollections of Skipwith’s and Haley’s interview with him, along with a copy of the reply. Also...
93To James Madison from Fulwar Skipwith, 9 May 1804 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
9 May 1804, Paris. “By post[s]cript to my last letter of the 30th. of March I informed you of the Minister, Mr. Livingston, having appropriated the half of the Salary that he has heretofore allowed me, under your instructions to him, to the emolument of an Agent, who he has thought proper to appoint to perform Certain official duties. I then forwarded a Copy, & now inclose another of his...
94To James Madison from Fulwar Skipwith, 2 September 1805 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From Fulwar Skipwith. 2 September 1805, Paris . “I have the honor to inform you of my being about to depart from this for the United States and that I have authorized my Colleague Mr. Barnet to fill my place during my absence. “The several marks of confidence and favour with which the President and yourself, Sir, have been pleased to honor this gentleman, leave me no doubt but my choice of...
95To James Madison from Fulwar Skipwith, 29 July 1802 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
29 July 1802, Paris. Introduces John Jones Waldo of Massachusetts and recommends him for “one of the vacant commercial Agencys of this Country.” RC ( DNA : RG 59, LAR , 1801–9, filed under “Waldo”). 1 p. Addressee not indicated. Skipwith wrote a similar letter to Jefferson on 30 July (ibid.).
96To James Madison from Fulwar Skipwith, 27 July 1796 (Madison Papers)
The letter which I now take the liberty of transmitting under cover hereof, I had intended to address particularly to you; but it occurring to me that you may have reasons for not wishing to incur the risk of being thought interested or concerned in its publication as well as of the documents inclosed therewith, I have left its address in blank; requesting that you will have the goodness to...
97To James Madison from Fulwar Skipwith, 1 December 1806 (Madison Papers)
Unless a due regard is paid to the peculiarity of my situation here, I am aware that the complaints & animadversions, which I offer, with respect to the conduct of our Minister, may be, more or less, construed into expressions of temper, or a spirit of recrimination. But when all the facts & circumstances, having any relation to the differences between that Minister & myself, shall be fully...
98To James Madison from Fulwar Skipwith, 3 February 1803 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
3 February 1803, Paris. “The Council of Liquidation having refused to liquidate several Claims committed to my charge, for supplies made at different Periods to the french Colonies by our Countrymen, & having refered the Claimants to the respective Colonial Administrations, I supposed these particular Decisions were the Effect of a general Regulation or Arrêté, and therefore I applied to them...
99To Thomas Jefferson from Fulwar Skipwith, 6 December 1788 (Jefferson Papers)
Bordeaux, 6 Dec. 1788. Encloses a letter which he asks TJ to forward to William Short; asks him also to look over Short’s mail to see whether there is among his letters one with a “superscription” which agrees with “the Direction herein transmitted” this request arises from his having “recently received advices from Virginia, of a letter being forwarded under cover to Mr. Short, inclosing...
100To James Madison from Fulwar Skipwith, 3 October 1807 (Madison Papers)
I had the honor to address you on the 25th. Ulto., with the transcript of a note, furnished me by Mr. de la Grange, containing the decision of his Majesty the Emperor on certain points, which had been put in question by the Council of Prizes, relative to the execution of the decree of his I. Majesty. For your more satisfactory information, I now have the pleasure to inclose an exact copy of...