5201To James Madison from Stephen Moylan, 20 May 1801 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
20 May 1801, Philadelphia. Has paid rent [on house that he leases from John Todd estate] of $100 through 2 May; mentions repairs, which cost about $6, and redecorating he has done on his own account. RC ( DLC ). 1 p.; docketed by JM.
5202To James Madison from Joseph Ignatius de Viar, 20 May 1801 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
20 May 1801, Philadelphia. Congratulates JM on appointment as secretary of state and encloses letter to Mrs. Madison. RC ( DLC ). 1 p. Enclosed Viar to Dolley Madison, 20 May 1801 ( ViU ).
5203Circular Letter to American Consuls, Mediterranean, 21 May 1801 (Madison Papers)
The proofs which have been received of the hostile purposes of the Bashaw of Tripoli having imposed upon the President the obligation of providing immediately for the safety of our Mediterranean commerce, he has judged proper to send to the coast of Barbary a squadron of three frigates and a sloop of war, under the command of Commodore Dale. The squadron will sail in a very few days from this...
5204Circular Letter to American Ministers, 21 May 1801 (Madison Papers)
For a considerable time past, suspicions have prevailed, that a rupture with the United States was intended by the Bashaw of Tripoli. Of late the alarms and proofs have been such, as to impose on the President the obligation of making immediately the most effectual provision within his authority, for the defence and protection of our Mediterranean commerce, in case it should be attacked from...
5205From James Madison to James Leander Cathcart, 21 May 1801 (Madison Papers)
The threat of hostilities against the trade of the United States by the Bashaw, certified in your communications, and issuing immediately from the Bashaw himself in a translation of his letter of 25th. May last, certified by his interpreter Farfara, has determined the President to send into the Mediterranean a squadron of three frigates and a sloop of war, under Commodore Dale, by whom this is...
5206From James Madison to Richard O’Brien, 21 May 1801 (Madison Papers)
The proofs which have been given by the Bashaw of Tripoli, of hostile designs against the United States, have, as you will learn from Commodore Dale, determined the President to send into the Mediterranean a Squadron of three frigates and a sloop of war, under the command of that officer. Should war have been declared or hostilities commenced this force will be immediately employed in the...
5207To James Madison from William Billings, 21 May 1801 (Madison Papers)
Your favor of the 9th. inst. I have received, the information you request, I here state as far as comes within my knowledge. The Vessels that are licenced from the Bahama Islands are all from New Providence and mostly belong to British Subjects. The licence runs in this way—the Collector of the Customs which is now the Governor pro tem. grants those licences for the term of three Months, and...
5208To James Madison from William Darke, 21 May 1801 (Madison Papers)
I have of late been frequently applied to by a number of republican Citizens of this County & requested by them to state to administration, the improper conduct of certain revenue officers in this neighbourhood, as it respects the free exercise of the right of suffrage. These men it seems, were all panic struck upon the election of Mr. Jefferson & remained quiet enough for a short time. But...
5209To James Madison from James C. Mountflorence, 21 May 1801 (Madison Papers)
On 16th. inst. arrived in Nantz-River the Cartel-Ship Olive Capt. Concklin of & from New-York, also the Brig George Washington, Capt. Keefe, of & from Boston. The Schooner Caroline which sailed from Baltimore on 19th March is arrived at Bordeaux. A Vessel from Virginia with 502 Hogsheads of tobacco on Board, consigned to Mr. Bracque of Dunkirk, ran a Ground in the said Harbour on 13th. May,...
5210To James Madison from Charles Willson Peale, 21 May 1801 (Madison Papers)
While offering to your acceptance the two enclosed Publications, I am prompted by my knowledge of your attachment to the Arts & Sciences, to intrude upon a few of your leisure moments. I remember in an early stage of the Museum, your obliging recommendation to my attention of the works of Buffon; and since I have been obliged to gain a more critical knowledge of Natural history, his writings...