51To James Madison from John Mercer, Isaac Cox Barnet, and William Maclure, 24 April 1804 (Madison Papers)
Since our last Letter of the 28th. of Jany: ulto. we have been occupied in examining the Claims found on the Conjectural Note and have directed the Liquidation of 147, Ninety-seven of which arise from the Embargo at Bordeaux. We have rejected as not included within the principles of the Convention, 57, a List of which is hereunto annexed with the nature and qualifications of each, particularly...
52To James Madison from Isaac Cox Barnet, 24 December 1801 (Madison Papers)
I had this honour on the 30th. October, duplicate of which, with vouchers accompanying my last Account against the United States, were inclosed with a few lines under date of the 14th. instant, by Mr. V. Dupont in the Benjamin Franklin, to which I beg your reference. I must express my regret at not being favoured with a line from the Department of State since the 31st. March 1800. My situation...
53To James Madison from Isaac Cox Barnet, 12 March 1803 (Madison Papers)
I profit of the first direct conveyance since our Navigation is open to transmit copy of my respects of November and forward the articles therein mentioned which I hope will be acceptable. Your kind Letter of the 12 November, which reached me on the 24 January, I had the honour of answering immediately, and forwarded several copies by the way of England, Havre and Bordeaux. I shall be anxious...
54To James Madison from Isaac Cox Barnet, 5 August 1801 (Madison Papers)
I hasten to transmit to you the inclosed Letters just received from Messrs. Murray and Dawson who give me under date of the 31. July, the pleasing information of the exchange of Ratifications. A vessel being to sail, (say the Captains going down early in the morning) for Charleston, I improve the opportunity rather than wait some days for a Vessel bound more Northerly. I have likewise the...
55To James Madison from Isaac Cox Barnet, 26 October 1807 (Madison Papers)
I should forbear mentioning to you again the name of our Minister, Genl. Armstrong (having importuned you so often concerning him,) were I not impelled to it by a Sense of public duty and of private wrong, (I do not speak of myself,) which his conduct occasions. Two or three of our fellow-Citizens, ship-wrecked near Brest, are or lately were languishing in the fetters of the french Service...
56To James Madison from Isaac Cox Barnet, 24 July 1806 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From Isaac Cox Barnet. 24 July 1806, Paris. “Although I have no doubt but the letters with the several papers accompanying them—which I had the honor of addressing to your Department on the 26th. of March and 23 d. of April last —have been duly received, and have obtained that attention to which the Subject of them was found entitled; and although it is painful to me to replace under your...
57To James Madison from Isaac Cox Barnet, 1 September 1804 (Madison Papers)
Believing that a Collection of the “Moniteur” would be an acceptable addition to the Books selected for the use of Congress—I have Seized the occasion as one in which I might evince, tho’ in a small degree, my respect and attachment to my Country—and have directed to be shipped on board the Ship Active—Captain Stotesbury, at Fécamp for Philadelphia—and addressed to the Collector of that...
58To James Madison from Isaac Cox Barnet, 1 May 1801 (Madison Papers)
My last respects were of the 12 & 18th. March. I was honoured on the 18th. Ulto., with your Letter of the 3d. March with my commission as confirmed by the Senate, which, as events have turned, I hope fixes me here and may be a means of satisfying the wishes of my friend Mr. John Mitchell lately appointed by our Envoys to the Commercial agency at Havre. I forward the new Bond as required, by...
59To James Madison from John Mercer, Isaac Cox Barnet, and William Maclure, 26 December 1803 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
26 December 1803, Paris. Having been informed by Livingston on 23 Dec. of the ratification of the treaty with France and the president’s confirmation of their appointment, they transmit a report of their business. 26 December 1803, Paris. “On the 29th. of June, two of the undersigned being in Paris, received from the American Ministers, Commissions to carry provisionally into execution the...
60To James Madison from Isaac Cox Barnet, 3 May 1803 (Madison Papers)
I am just now favoured with a Letter from Mr. Skipwith dated 30 Ulto. in which he says “this instant I have yours of the 27th. I expect you will hear from our Minister by the time this reaches you, and probably you will be informed of his and Mr. Monroe’s intention of naming you one of the Commissioners that is expected to be formed here for the liquidation of Americans. If this commission is...
61To James Madison from Isaac Cox Barnet, 24 November 1802 (Madison Papers)
I had the honour of acknowledging the receipt of your Letter of the 22d. June inclosing my Commission, from Bordeaux on the 10th. September, by a Vessel to New York At that time I expected to reach this place in october, but the difficulty of disposing of my House, and the time taken up in preparing to move with my family, (a part of which, my Mother & Sister, remains at Bordeaux,) did not...
62To James Madison from Isaac Cox Barnet, 13 June 1803 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
13 June 1803, Paris . Wrote JM on 1, 2, and 3 June by the ship Philadelphia and brig Betsey from Antwerp. Livingston appointed him “Commissioner under the late convention with france.” Left Antwerp on 29 May; appointed his secretary, John Robertson, deputy commercial agent “with the approbation” of Livingston. Encloses a copy of the commission. Robertson will, “in order to reconcile the...
63To James Madison from Isaac Cox Barnet, 31 August 1804 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
31 August 1804, Paris , “ Rue de Varenne No. 463 .” “My last respects were of the 26th. December last, in answer to the Letter you honored me with on the 30th. of September. It was only on the 18th. instant that I received (from Mr. Mitchell) the Duplicate of my Commission as Commercial Agent at Havre—confirmed by the Senate and which I observe is dated on the 18th. of November. The first has...
64To James Madison from Isaac Cox Barnet, 12 March 1803 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
12 March 1803, Antwerp. Takes advantage of the first direct conveyance since the opening of navigation to send a copy of his November dispatch and the articles mentioned in it. Received JM’s 12 Nov. letter on 24 Jan. and answered immediately. Is anxious to learn if his reply arrived in time. Compares the benefits and disadvantages of the consulates at Antwerp and Le Havre. Sales at Antwerp do...
65To James Madison from Isaac Cox Barnet, 1 May 1803 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
1 May 1803, Antwerp. Refers to his last letters of 12 to 18 Mar . “I was honoured on the 18th. Ulto., with your letter of the 3d. March [not found] with my commission as confirmed by the Senate, which, as events have turned, I hope fixes me here and may be a means of satisfying the wishes of my friend Mr. John Mitchell lately appointed by our Envoys to the Commercial Agency at Havre.” Is...
66To James Madison from Isaac Cox Barnet, 13 June 1801 (Madison Papers)
Since I had the honour of addressing you on the 2d. inst. of which I inclose duplicates—nearly all the seamen mentioned, have obtained passages or employment in wages. Five have been engaged for a Vessell at the Isle of Rhé and nine for one at Havre—so that I have advanced but very little money for their relief, which some of them may perhaps have it their power to refund them. I must however...
67To James Madison from Isaac Cox Barnet, 3 May 1803 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
3 May 1803, Antwerp. “I am just now favoured with a letter from Mr. Skipwith dated 30 Ulto. in which he says ‘this instant I have yours of the 27th. I expect you will hear from our Minister … and probably you will be informed of his and Mr. Monroe’s intention of naming you one of the Commissioners that is expected to be formed here for the liquidation of Americans [ sic ]. … This business...