11To James Madison from DeWitt Clinton, 25 June 1804 (Madison Papers)
I inclose you a copy of an Affidavit of Thomas Cook relative to the outrage lately committed in this port. Our port is still blockaded by the Cambrian and Boston Frigates which continue stationed in the Bay about two miles this side of the Hook. The sloop of war Driver is cruizing just outside of the Bar and yesterday brought a vessel to which was coming into port. I have the honor to be &c RC...
12To James Madison from DeWitt Clinton, 1 July 1804 (Madison Papers)
I have the honor of acknowledging the receipt of your letter of the 25th. of June and its enclosures. I should have answered it immediately but I was anxious to obtain some documents which would throw further light on the subject of it; and these I could not procure until yesterday. The Attorney of the District will in a few days inform you of the proceedings, which have taken place on account...
13To James Madison from DeWitt Clinton, 3 July 1804 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
3 July 1804, New York. “I enclose an affidavit of Amiel Gardner relative to an event which happened a few days ago off this port.” Letterbook copy ( NNC ). 1 p. For the affidavit, see JM to Anthony Merry, 7 July 1804 , and n. 3.
14To James Madison from DeWitt Clinton, 30 July 1804 (Madison Papers)
Absence from the City prevented an earlier answer to your favor of the 9th. I now enclose with great pleasure the documents requested. From a paper of this morning it appears that an American Brig from Bourdeaux was taken by the Cambrian on Thursday last off the hook and ordered into Halifax and that six passengers were recently impressed in another Vessel by the same Frigate. I enclose you...
15To James Madison from DeWitt Clinton, 23 August 1804 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
23 August 1804, New York. “I esteem it my duty to transmit to you the enclosed documents which go to establish a continuance of misconduct on the part of British Vessels of War in relation to the commerce and navigation of this City.” Letterbook copy ( NNC ). 1 p. Written below the letterbook copy is a note: “9 Affidavits numbered from one upwards and all taken before me.” The enclosures have...
16To James Madison from DeWitt Clinton, 13 November 1804 (Madison Papers)
I do myself the honor of enclosing to You some documents together with a correspondence which has recently taken place between the Commissary of Commercial Relations of the French Government and myself respecting a violation of our laws by some of the Officers of the French Frigates recently in this port. It may be proper to mention That the french Officers unquestionably supposed that they...
17To James Madison from DeWitt Clinton, 15 November 1804 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
15 November 1804, New York. “In my letter of yesterday I omitted to mention that an application was made to Alderman Dela Montagnie One of the police Justices in behalf of the French Commodore to cause certain deserters from the french Frigates to be delivered up—That he stated that Our laws did not authorize a measure of this kind—that if the deserters repaired to the Ships voluntarily, no...
18To James Madison from DeWitt Clinton, 25 November 1804 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
25 November 1804, New York. “I beg leave to introduce to your acquaintance Thomas Emmet Esquire formerly an eminent Lawyer in Dublin. He has come into this Country (with a view to a permanent residence) with the most respectable recommendations and his conduct has made a very favorable impression on the minds of the Citizens of this place. “You have seen the list of our Electors. There is not...
19To James Madison from DeWitt Clinton, 5 December 1804 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
5 December 1804, New York. “Mr John Juhel a Merchant of this City has solicited me to recommend James P Watson for a consular appointment at Martinico and has represented him & his pretensions in a most respectable point of view. “I cannot speak of Mr Watson from a personal acquaintance but I know Mr. Juhel to be a very respectable man and I have full confidence in the justness of his...
20To James Madison from DeWitt Clinton (Abstract), 10 April 1805 (Madison Papers)
10 April 1805, New York . “I enclose you a recommendation in favor of Peter Totten for Consul at St Croix. In addition to this I may mention that he is strongly recommended for that office by Counceller Bentzon of that Island in a letter to the Swedish Consul of this City—who informs me that Bentzon is one of the most respectable and influential members of the Govt. of the Danish West Indies....