1To James Madison from Vincent Gray, 29 September 1808 (Madison Papers)
I have only time by a Vessel now under way, to enclose you two papers which has this moment appeared, Contain’g information brought by the Sr. Justo, who sails this Even’g again for VeraCruz. Any other information of importance which may transpire, shall be forwarded. The Bells are Ringing Peals of Joy, & the Churches wear the appearance of a joyful Festival. I have the Honor to be Sir, very...
2To James Madison from Vincent Gray, 4 February 1809 (Madison Papers)
I embrace an oppy. by a foreign Vessel to forward to you Some papers highly interesting to our Country at this Crisis, but it is not certain whether they will get Safe to hand. I have the Honor to be Sir, Very respectfully, Your Mo. Ob Servt. DNA : RG 59—CD—Consular Despatches, Havana.
3To James Madison from Vincent Gray, 11 February 1809 (Madison Papers)
A British vessel being upon the point of Departure, I embrace the opportunity of forwarding to you herewith the last papers which contains information which may be useful. No late news from Spain, nor from South America, since my last worthy of notice. I have already forwarded to you Some papers by the Same opportunity. I have the Honor to be, Sir, very respectfully, Your Mo. Ob Servt. DNA :...
4To James Madison from Vincent Gray, 10 November 1803 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
10 November 1803, Havana. Reports the capture since his last [4 Nov.] of the schooner Harriot of Charleston, Joseph Hunt, master and owner, by the French privateer Eugénie , Jacques Hermand, commander. The Harriot was sent into Havana. Gray has satisfied the French commissary and the Spanish government “that she was realy and truly an American vessel, got her released; and given her such...
5To James Madison from Vincent Gray, 29 October 1803 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
29 October 1803, Havana . Encloses his accounts to 30 Sept. and a list of American ships entering and departing Havana “since the last Law placing some power in the hands of American Agents in Foreign Ports, Came to hand.” Encloses also “a Monthly return of vessels purchased in this Port, by, and for account of” U.S. citizens. These “in time of War are always most liable to suspician and...
6To James Madison from Vincent Gray, 19 November 1803 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
19 November 1803. Acknowledges JM’s letters of 26 Aug. [1802] and 6 and 9 Apr. 1803 . “As to Fosters claim, I do not know on what grounds Government can take it up—as that affair hath always been enveloped in so much mystery, as to put it out of my power, to make my self acquainted with the merits of his case: However I will procure such papers as may be attainable, and forward them to your...
7To James Madison from Vincent Gray, 17 September 1805 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From Vincent Gray. 17 September 1805, Havana . “This goes from an out port, in Consiquence of there being an embargo at this place for the purpose of dispatching a Frigate to Pan⟨s⟩;ecola with Troops. “I have not ascertained the exact number of Troops on board, but I know that they have taken all the Spare Troops (Regulars) out of the city, and they say, that the militia is now to do duty....
8To James Madison from Vincent Gray, 29 October 1803 (Madison Papers)
Enclosed you have my accounts up to the last Day o f September, together with a return of the American vessels th at have entered and departed the Port of Havana, since the last Law placing some power in the hands of American Agents in Foreign Ports, Came to hand. Also a Monthly return of vessels purchased in this Port, by, and for account of Citizens of the United States; which in time of War...
9To James Madison from Vincent Gray, 24 July 1803 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
24 July 1803, Havana . Encloses a letter he received “from a Mrs: Mary Elam relative to her Son.” Does not know “her place of residence”; believes “from the nature thereof” that JM will “Cause it to be forwarded.” “The persons to whose care I have directed it, have given a certificate relative to Rd. Elam, a copy of which you have at foot.” Appends a copy of the statement certifying “that...
10To James Madison from Vincent Gray (Abstract), 12 February 1805 (Madison Papers)
12 February 1805, Havana . “I now have it in my power to enclose to you (in the Aurora of tomorrow) the Declaration of War by His Catholic Majesty, agt. the King of great Britain and Subjects; as mentioned in my note of yesterday. The British half Squadron still off the port, and Some times in cannon Shot of the Moro. “Last Evening a Signal was made at the Moro Castle, for an American Ship to...