1To James Madison from Isaac Cox Barnet, 24 December 1804 (Madison Papers)
I have the honor to send you with this, a pacquet containing the “ Moniteur ” from October th. to this day—being the continuation of those formerly sent, and for which General Armstrong has desired me to renew the Subscription for account of Government. I hope the collection of that paper, sent by Doct: Dorsey, got Safe to Washington. Mr. Maclure and myself accompanied Col. Mercer & Mr....
2To James Madison from Isaac Cox Barnet (Abstract), 12 March 1805 (Madison Papers)
12 March 1805, “Rue de Varenne No. 648,” Paris . “The last letters I had the honor of addressing you were relative to the settlement of the late Board’s Accompt and my own as one of the Commissioners. “The object of this is merely to accompany the succeeding Numbers of the Moniteur (which I have continued to forward since the 1st. of September last.) and to say that General Armstrong having...
3To James Madison from Isaac Cox Barnet, 24 November 1802 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
24 November 1802, Antwerp. Notes that in his letter of 10 Sept. he acknowledged receipt of JM’s 22 June letter enclosing his commission. Had expected to be in Antwerp by October but had difficulties disposing of his house and moving his family. Left Bordeaux on 9 Oct. and did not reach Antwerp until 11 Nov. owing to family illness. Has been well received by the prefect, d’Herbouville, as well...
4To James Madison from Isaac Cox Barnet, 29 September 1804 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
29 September 1804, Paris , “ Rue de Varenne No. 463. ” “I have the honour to acknowledge the receipt, (on the 26th. inst.,) of your favour of the 18th. of July and Send herewith the Duplicates of my letters of the 31st. Ulto. and 1st. instant with the Succeeding numbers of the Moniteur to the end of the Year 12 of the french Calender. “The Master of the Ship Active having changed his Voyage...
5To James Madison from Isaac Cox Barnet, 19 October 1805 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From Isaac Cox Barnet. 19 October 1805, Paris. “I have the honour to transmit to you herewith, a list of the Vessels of the United States which have entered the port of Cherbourg Since the 1st. of January last [not found] and a note furnished me by my Agent there of the State & prospect of the American Trade to that port—to this I have to add the following from his last letter dated on the...
6To James Madison from Isaac Cox Barnet, 26 December 1803 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
26 December 1803, Paris. “I received a few days ago your favor of the 30th. Septr. in which you are pleased to submit once more to my choice, the Commercial Agency of Antwerp or Havre. “The circumstances of the War—a proper view of the probable trade of the United States to both places and a due regard to my own Situation on the score of Commercial competition leave no longer any doubts on my...
7To James Madison from Isaac Cox Barnet, 20 March 1801 (Madison Papers)
I have not had an opportunity of addressing you since the Portland sailed from here in December. With reference to some of the particulars of the letter I had then the honour of addressing you—I beg leave now to Submit to your perusal the Correspondence herewith, (No. 1), of my Agent, Mr. Pelletreau, at Rochefort, on the subject of the unfortunate Sailors tried there and condemned to twenty...
8To James Madison from Isaac Cox Barnet, 10 September 1802 (Madison Papers)
I was honoured on the 5th. instant, with your letter of the 22d. June accompanying my Commission of Commercial Agent for Antwerp, and several inclosures. Their duplicates have reached me since. I am preparing to leave this and expect to be at my post by the beginning of October. Your Instructions, Sir, and our Laws shall be my only guide in the fulfillment of the important and honourable trust...
9To James Madison from Isaac Cox Barnet, 30 June 1802 (Madison Papers)
The peculiar hardship of my Situation obliges me to address you on the subject of various claims mentioned in my former letters from 25th September 1800 to 24 December 1801, to none of which I have yet received an answer. The accounts and vouchers which accompany this, I beg your attention to. I have presumed upon the validity and justice of these claims, by drawing on the Department of State...
10To James Madison from Isaac Cox Barnet, 2 June 1801 (Madison Papers)
Refering to my last respects of 20th of March, by the ship Benjn. Franklin from Havre. I have the honour to adress you a statement of occurences since that time in whatever relates to the Commerce & interests of our Country. My former inclosures (No. 1), related to the situation of three American sailors condemned to twenty four Years chains. I am sorry to say that this sentence has since been...