1To James Madison from Josef Yznardy, 20 July 1814 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From Josef Yznardy. 20 July 1814, Cádiz. “The silence which I have experienced from Government has been very long, the last official letters I received from the Secretary of State was dated April 1809 & was answered by me on 7th. February 1810, at the moment of my leaving this City for San Lucar on business, with a view to return to this City to continue my obligations, but unfortunately I...
2To James Madison from Josef Yznardy, 20 May 1813 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
20 May 1813. “Although I have not been honoured since the commencement of the year 1810 with any official communications, I have not omitted transmitting in proper time to the Department of State, the requisite information regarding the American Vessells captured by French Privateers, and sent into Sanlucar, Rota, and Port St. Mary’s: at the same time I forwarded by Duplicates, all the...
3Josef Yznardy to Thomas Jefferson, 31 August 1811 (Jefferson Papers)
Muy Senôr mio y de mi mayor veneracion y respeto: Mucho tíempo hace caresco de la complacencía de savér de la salud de V.E. q e celebraré sea la mas robusta, la mía es bien endeble, despues de haver pasado, tantas fatígas, desvelos, y perdídas desde la entrada de las tropas Imperiales en este Pais, q e si no me hallase tan cargado de años y familia, y de propiedad fincal, me trasladaría á esa,...
4To James Madison from Josef Yznardy, 29 August 1811 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
29 August 1811, Rota. Reports developments since leaving Cadiz in February 1810 when the French closed the port. Has been refused access to the city, but has been able to communicate with Hackley. Describes the efforts he and his son have made to rescue American property and repatriate seamen when eight vessels were stranded in the Bay of Cadiz in March 1810. Met with little success. His son...
5Josef Yznardy to Thomas Jefferson, 3 August 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
Muy S or mio, y de todo mi Respecto; Aunque V.E. ha sesado de ser Presidente de los Estados Unidos , no lo han mis obligaciones de tener presente las distinciones de amistad que siempre usò conmigo, y menos las obligaciones en que me considero de haserlas vinculos perpetuos para que le suplique lo entìenda asi para mandarme en quanto guste. El dador de la presente serà el Cavallero secretario...
6To James Madison from Josef Yznardy, 29 May 1809 (Madison Papers)
By a letter of 1st April from Mr. Smith Secretary of State I have observed with much regret that your Excellency has not thought proper to aprove the agreement which I made with Mr. Hackley, authorized to do so by Mr. Erving under the Secure Supposition that it woud have merited the approbation of your Excellency, and in favor of the mutual interests of myself & Mr. Hackley; my advantage was...
7To James Madison from Josef Yznardy, 30 December 1808 (Madison Papers)
In consequence of the arrival at this City of Mr. George W. Erving our cha rgé d’affaires of the United States at Madrid (who has had the goodness to admit an tment in my House) which has been to me a great Satisfaction, as I have had an opportunity to acquaint him with, and prove to him the legal proceedings & transactions of this office, of which he has remained compleatly convinc’d, as also...
8To James Madison from Josef Yznardy, 14 October 1808 (Madison Papers)
At last I am returned from Sevilla after spending my time, being sorry to s ay to no effect, alltho’ I used the best of my endeavors to persuade the Supreme J unta the unfounded motives for not liberating the Vessels & Cargoes of the V essels carried in to Algeziras & Ceuta, which will appear by the Copies of my offices on the subject, which I transmit’d to Mr. Erving after the communication...
9To James Madison from Josef Yznardy, 10 August 1808 (Madison Papers)
Confirming the contents of what I had the pleasure to add ress you pr the Ship Sheppardess John Doan Master I now advise you that I hav e determin’d to depart for Sevilla to try if I can obtain the liberation of the Vessels be ing detained at Algeciras, which were order’d to be freed by the Duke of Berg, as well as by the Junta at Sevilla, but afterwards suspended for reasons unknown; and as...
10To James Madison from Josef Yznardy, 9 July 1808 (Madison Papers)
On the other side please find Duplicate of what I had the honor to write you on the dates and conformable to my offer enclosed I remit you Publications &ca. since said date, which will give you a competent Knowledge of the Circums tances in which this Country is in. The 3d. and 4th. inst. about four thousand English troops have landed at Port to refresh untill the Convoy expected from England...
11To James Madison from Josef Yznardy, 15 June 1808 (Madison Papers)
Referring to what I had the honor to address you the 1st. 19th. & 27. ultimo, the obje ct of the present will be to acquaint you that as soon as the contents of the Ma drid Gazette of the 20th. May (forwarded you via Tangiers) was read throughout this King dom the whole nation rise proclaiming the Prince of Asturias for their King; it is calc ulated that at this moment there is under Arms near...
12To James Madison from Josef Yznardy, 19 May 1808 (Madison Papers)
The object of the present is to inform you Sir, that P the enclose d Copies will appear how Richard Hughes has plagued me with incompetent demands regar ding the Brig Mary of New York. My answer to him refers to the information already sent yo u and which I now amplofy. He Acerts that said Vessel was bought here by Capn. Samue l Young (which is true) after being abandoned by the former Owner....
13To James Madison from Josef Yznardy, 16 March 1808 (Madison Papers)
I make bold to take up your time, requesting your Kind atten tion to what follows. Notwithstanding that I have the honor of your personal acquaint ance, be ing certain, that the legality of my proceedings are well Known to you; nevertheless I am of fear that owing to so many complaints against me, they might operate and my ity suffer. Being compleatly satisfied of the zeal and just Spirit of...
14To James Madison from Josef Yznardy, 4 March 1808 (Madison Papers)
Permit me Sir to apologize for molesting your attention so frequently, but considering that I am under a precise necessity to defend myself against the machi nations of my persecutor Mr. Meade, by whose influence alone I am wrongly involved and d. The Schooner Lucana of Boston from Philadelphia to Lisbon not being permitted to enter by the British Squadron was forced to look for another Port...
15To James Madison from Josef Yznardy, 20 February 1808 (Madison Papers)
On the other side please find Duplicate of what I had the honor to ad dress you on the 13th. instant pr the Ship Manchester Capt. Reynolds, bound to Philadelphia; since when I have received from the Capn. General of this Department an official Letter, of which and of my answer thereto, I have the pleasure to enclose you Copies; not doubting in the least that the contents of my answer will...
16To James Madison from Josef Yznardy, 13 February 1808 (Madison Papers)
This Government has taken no determination as yet, respecting the following Vessels detained in the Port of Algeziras, in consequence of the Decree of the 8th. ultimo. Mary Thos. Hunt Sugar &ca. from Philadelphia Zacharias David Lufkin Fish from Newberryport Helena Leml. Foster Flour & Pork Boston. Seaman T. B. Lasher Sugar Tobacco & ca. New York. This Vessel & Cargo was lost in a gale of Wind...
17To James Madison from Josef Yznardy, 3 February 1808 (Madison Papers)
I have the honor to enclose you Copies of my Official letter, to this Capn. General of the Navy & of his answer thereto, in consequence of th e American Brig Mary Capt. Thomas Hunt being visited by a British Pr ivateer on her voyage from Philadelphia to this Port; which agreable to His Catholic Majesty’s Decree of the 8th. ultimo (the Gazette containing the same I remitted P the Brig Peggy...
18To James Madison from Josef Yznardy, 1 February 1808 (Madison Papers)
The enclosed Document will prove the manner I have acted with Capt. Charles H. Hun t, who has brought me into troubles, as on the Eve of his sailing an order was issued by this Governor to de tain the Vessel & bring her Rudder ashore; not knowing the motives I officiated with his Excellency concern ing them; Capt. Hunt addressed me a petition claiming his property, on which I insisted; and the...
19To James Madison from Josef Yznardy, 18 January 1808 (Madison Papers)
Not doubting but Mr. George W. Erving at Madrid, Keeps you duly ad vised of every occurence there pr the Packets he forwards me for you Sir, and which I c arefully deliver to Captains bound to them States, I will not trouble you with repetition. I have been duly honored with the Book of Acts passed at the sec ond session of the 9th. Congress, which you have been so Kind to forward me. Please...
20To James Madison from Josef Yznardy, 5 January 1808 (Madison Papers)
Allthough I am most certain that our Chargè d’Affairès at Ma drid Mr. George W. Erving has apprized you Pr his Packets remitted to me & w hich I have forwarded Pr the Schooner Middleton Capt. Whittemore bound for New York; of the happy arrangement with the Dey of Algiers; I think I sh ould be wanting to my duty if I did not enclose you Copy of Mr. To bias Lear’s Letter on the Subject, and...
21To James Madison from Josef Yznardy, 15 December 1807 (Madison Papers)
The Vessel being under way only allows me time to annex you copies of Letters received this day from our Consul at Barcelona, which contains the disa greable news of the Algerines having begun their tricks towards our flag; and to assure you of the esteem and veneration with which I remain, Respected Sir, Your most obedt. & most hble Servt. DNA : RG 59—CD—Consular Despatches, Cadiz.
22To James Madison from Josef Yznardy, 6 December 1807 (Madison Papers)
In a hurry of business the 4th. day of this month, Capt. Solomon Southw ick at a late hour in the evening appeared for his Papers, and owing to the same, papers belonging to another Vessell were delivered him, which without any examination he le ft the Office went on board and sailed the following morning very early; & allthough the mistake was found out the evening of his Sailing the evil...
23To James Madison from Josef Yznardy, 12 November 1807 (Madison Papers)
Since I had the honor of addressing you on the 15th. ultimo, French troops to the amount of 30 thousand have entered Spain, and the Garrison of this City have marched to their destinations. The Governor of this City Marques del Socorro has been appointed to c ommand the Army of Estremadura, he has ordered under General Moreau. The Portugues gov ernment has issued a Proclamation on the 22d....
24To James Madison from Josef Yznardy, 15 October 1807 (Madison Papers)
Refering to what I had the pleasure of addressing you, Pr the Ship Franklin Capt. Tewesbury bound to New York; I have the honor to advise you that on the 8th. inst. in virtue of orders from Madrid all communication between Algesiras and Gibraltar has been stopped under rigorous pains. The french fleet i s quite ready for Sea and anchored at the Mouth of this Bay. After tomorrow the Garrison of...
25To James Madison from Josef Yznardy, 9 September 1807 (Madison Papers)
Craving your very kind attention to what I had the honor of addressing you on the 8t. August last, the object of the present will be to enclose you Copy of an official Letter from his Danish Majesty’s Minister at Madrid to the Consul residing at this City, by which you will be informed of War been declared with England; and to you that it is reported here this day that Copenhagen has been...
26To James Madison from Josef Yznardy, 8 August 1807 (Madison Papers)
Notwithstanding being well aware that when our Chiefs are Silent, and they do not reprimand with unfounded complaints, it is a true and tacit sign that they approve our Conduct, and do not give hearings to false malicious representations and publications; therefore I hope and expect Sir that you will disimulate the franchise with which I expressed myself in my Letter of the 10th. June last;...
27To James Madison from Josef Yznardy, 30 June 1807 (Madison Papers)
My last Respects was on the 10th. instant; Since has occured that the Captain General of the Navy Department has denied me the priviledge that since the year 1796, I was enjoying as Consul, appealing by simple Official Writs to the Tribunals of Prizes, in cases that the Captains had no funds to execute it, or against such of them as maliciously abandon’d defending themselves when not Owners of...
28To James Madison from Josef Yznardy, 10 June 1807 (Madison Papers)
Continuing without Letters & instructions from you, the object of the present will be to enclose the Bond of responsibility of my managements which is signed, although I should consider it of no use for three powerfull reasons. First, having giv en innumerable proofs of my integrity, Zeal, maturity and honorable proceedings for the space of thi rteen Years that the office is under my care,...
29To James Madison from Josef Yznardy, 31 March 1807 (Madison Papers)
Permit me Sir, to represent to your goodness my wishes to be acquainted if my Letters & re presentations are molesting not to incomode you with repetitions; being unhappy not having the honor to be informed if those directed to you Sir the 12. 23. 25. Novr. and 6th. Decr. 1805. 24. January, Fe bruary, 4. March, 23. April, 9th. May, 2. 10. 27. June, 3. 24. 30. July, 12. 18. 25. August, 6. 13....
30To James Madison from Josef Yznardy, 16 January 1807 (Madison Papers)
I had the honor of addressing you on the 20th. ultimo p the Schooner Fr anklin John Smith Master bound to Philadelphia, since when thank G od, I am recovering fast from the Sudden attack of a malignant fever which I experienced last month. As I have had no further news from Comodore Campbell since the Circular received from him (Copy duly forwarded you) makes me hope that no bad consequences...
31To James Madison from Josef Yznardy, 20 December 1806 (Madison Papers)
Referring to what I had the honor of addressing you on the 10th. Ultimo, the object of the present will be to advise you of an Armistice having taken place between the French and Prussians, without being able to penetrate what will be the results; and to inform you that the United States Ship Constitution H. G. Campbell Commander arrived in this Bay from Lisbon on the 10th. I have been so...
32To James Madison from Josef Yznardy, 10 November 1806 (Madison Papers)
The delicacy of my honorable way of thinking, the in tegrity of my proceedings in the Service of that Government has forced me to mo lest you Sir with innumerable representations untill I proved the falsity o f the accusations public & private against me of my want of personal a ttendance to the Consular Office under my care; as after my Voyages to tha t Continent and Madrid (having been of...
33To James Madison from Josef Yznardy, 31 October 1806 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From Josef Yznardy. 31 October 1806, Cádiz. “After a great deal of trouble the board of health here has been induced to permit our vessels to unload and load while in quarantine.” Printed extract ( National Intelligencer , 29 Dec. 1806).
34To James Madison from Josef Yznardy, 7 October 1806 [letter not found] (Madison Papers)
¶ From Josef Yznardy. Letter not found. 7 October 1806. Forwards a list of twenty-five signatures by masters of American vessels attesting to Yznardy’s satisfactory performance of the duties of his office. An undated copy of the list in the hand of Yznardy’s clerk, headed “Names of the Masters of American Vessels that Subscribed to an Original List, forwarded to the Secretary of State, under...
35To James Madison from Josef Yznardy, 25 September 1806 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From Josef Yznardy. 25 September 1806, Cádiz. “Referring to what I had the honor of addressing you on the 13th inst. [not found] ⅌ the Brig Susannah Capt. Babbidge via Newberryport; the object of the present will be to communicate that the Emperor of Russia has not thoug⟨ht⟩ proper to ratify the Peace made on the 20th. July last by his Embassad⟨or⟩ with France; notwithstanding this Contre...
36To James Madison from Josef Yznardy, 30 July 1806 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From Josef Yznardy. 30 July 1806, Cádiz. “Referring to what I had the honor of addressing you on the 24th instant enclosing a Packet received from our Chargé d’affaires at Madrid: The object of the present will be to inform you that on the 25th. the United States Ship Constitution H, G. Campbell Commander arrived in this harbor from Algeriras, in consequence the necessary Steps on my part...
37To James Madison from Josef Yznardy, 24 July 1806 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From Josef Yznardy. 24 July 1806, Cádiz. “I have the honor of enclosing you two Packets and a letter received this Post from our Chargé d’affaires Mr. G. W. Erving at Madrid, and from our Consul Mr. Montgomery at Alicante; and to advise you that orders have been received in the Department of the Navy, to put in readiness with Six months Provisions three Ships of the Line to start the moment...
38To James Madison from Josef Yznardy, 9 July 1806 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From Josef Yznardy. 9 July 1806, Cádiz. “Being still under the same care and uneasiness for the want of being informed, if you accept or disapprove the various points on which I have officially represented; the object of the present will serve to communicate ⟨to⟩ you, that in consequence of complaints coming to my hearings against Mr. Anthony Terry, I have thought proper to suspend him from...
39To James Madison from Josef Yznardy, 27 June 1806 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From Josef Yznardy. 27 June 1806, Cádiz. “I had the honor of addressing you on the 10th. instant, and being still deprived of your valued instructions respecting the various points on which I have represented to you Sir, the object of the present will be to advise you that a Russian Embassador is on his way to Paris mission unknown, that the Swedish Consuls in Spain and Vessels in the Ports...
40To James Madison from Josef Yznardy, 10 June 1806 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From Josef Yznardy. 10 June 1806, Cádiz. “On the 31st. ultimo arrived in this Bay homeward bound the U. S. Brig Siren John Smith Commr. on account of having Sprung her Bowsprit, in consequence, he wrote me the Letter, Copy of which & of my answer thereto I herein inclose you; and as the Governor was at his Country House at Chiclana, an Express was dispatched immediately to obtain his decree...
41To James Madison from Josef Yznardy, 2 June 1806 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From Josef Yznardy. 2 June 1806, Cádiz. “Craving your kind attention to what I had the honor of addressing you ⅌ duplicate on the 23d. April and 9th. ultimo; the object of the present will be to inform you that the most part of the U, S, forces are arrived at Gibraltar & Algeziras; and that Nine french & Spanish Ships of the line droped down to the Bay last week quite ready and compleat....
42To James Madison from Josef Yznardy, 9 May 1806 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From Josef Yznardy. 9 May 1806, Cádiz. “I had the honor of addressing you on the 23d. ultimo [not found]. I now take the liberty of inclosing you Copies of Letters [not found] written in consequence of Capt. Campbell having appointed R. W. Meade as Naval Agent at this Port. “Conscious as I am that I have upon every occation served the United States of America, and every Citizen to the utmost...
43To James Madison from Josef Yznardy, 4 March 1806 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From Josef Yznardy. 4 March 1806, Cádiz. “I am just returned from Madrid to reside here, I have left Mr. Erving in good health, who has been received with the highest attention and politeness by the Prince of Peace, and Minister of State, with whom I have had various conferences respecting the pending affairs with the United States, and to the best of my believe their wishes are to establish...
44To James Madison from Josef Yznardy, 12 July 1805 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From Josef Yznardy. 12 July 1805, Madrid. Came to this court on several matters both private and official when Monroe was here, continuing in his true desires of avoiding [causes of] dissatisfaction, and knowing himself with some power for persuasion in whatever way might be useful, he arrived when negotiations were broken off, with profound regret at having been unable to serve as he had...
45To James Madison from Josef Yznardy (Abstract), 25 March 1805 (Madison Papers)
25 March 1805, Cádiz . “The inclosed is Copy of what I had the honour of addressing you on the 31st. ultimo to which beg your Kind reference. “The object of the present is to forward you Copy’s of— “1st. Vice Admiral Ordes Letter— “2d. My Letter to Said Vice Admiral “3d. the Letter I hand to American Captains going to Sea and had their Registers endorsed. “4th. My Letter to the...
46To James Madison from Josef Yznardy, 31 January 1805 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
31 January 1805. “The anteceding is Copy of what I had the honour of addressing you on the 5th. instant; Notwithstanding the Official Letter directed by the English Admiral to this Governor: Neutral Vessels enter this Port with Cargos. “A Flag of Truce has been sent off by the Neutral Consuls to Admiral Ord; no answer as yet, if it should come before the Vessel bearer of this Sails I will...
47To James Madison from Josef Yznardy, 20 December 1804 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
20 December 1804, Cádiz. “I had the honour of addressing you on the 3d. instant ⅌ Duplicate to which refer; we have been ever since in a State of Suspence and even with some hopes of a reconciliation, notwithstanding the behaviour of the English towards the Spanish Flag; but on this day all our hopes have been frustrated as the inclosed Madrid Gazette will inform you. “The loss sustained by...
48To James Madison from Josef Yznardy, 3 December 1804 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
3 December 1804, Cádiz. Encloses a copy of his 19 Nov. dispatch. “The result of the Flag of truce sent to the Division unde⟨r⟩ the Command of Sir John Ord, was sending back the Spanis⟨h⟩ Frigate detain’d under parole not to put to Sea again.” “By accounts the English Envoy left Madrid on the 14 ult. Small Vessels with despatches for the Havana, Veracruz &ca. sailed on the 28th. ulto. “I do not...
49To James Madison from Josef Yznardy, 19 November 1804 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
19 November 1804, Cádiz. “I had the honour of writing you on the 4th. ulto. I have now the pleasure to announce you that the Epidemy having compleatly seized here; Prayers have been publickly Said by orders of this Governor yesterday in the High Church. “Owing to an English Division having taken possession of 4. Spanish Frigates with about 6,000,000 Dollars, that were on their way from...
50To James Madison from Josef Yznardy, 4 October 1804 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
4 October 1804, Cádiz. Refers JM to his dispatch of 12 Sept., sent in triplicate. “You have no doubt being [ sic ] acquainted that of late we have experienced here a contagious fever, which carrys off about 40. or 50 Persons daily, among the Unfortunate who have fell victims to the decease I am mortified to acquaint you … [are] John M. Goetschius appointed Consul for the Port of Genova by our...