19531To James Madison from James Monroe, 19 June 1803 (Madison Papers)
We have recd. yr. communications of the 18. and 20. of April & after due consideration deem it most adviseable that I shod. proceed immediately to England. The departure of Mr. King from that country at the commencment of a war between it & France, without nominating a chargé des affaires may expose our commercial concerns to much embarrassment if there is no one there soon to take charge of...
19532To James Madison from Isaac Cox Barnet, 19 June 1803 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
19 June 1803, Paris . Acknowledges receipt of JM’s letter of 9 Apr. and his commission as commercial agent at Le Havre, which he accepts “with gratitude.” Proposes to delegate his present powers to John Mitchell; will leave for his post as soon as he receives his exequatur. Believes Mitchell is “the most suitable person” to continue the duties, since he “now holds the office under a temporary...
19533To James Madison from William Eaton, 19 June 1803 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
19 June 1803, Washington . Questions whether the case of the master of the imperial vessel captured off Malta “January last” and left at Gibraltar may not “involve questions which will affect the honor and the interest of the United States.” The master’s effects, and those of his mate, were brought to the U.S. in the Chesapeake , yet “it is acceded that Tripoli was not blockaded at the time of...
19534To James Madison from Isaac Cox Barnet, 19 June 1803 (Madison Papers)
I was honoured yesterday with your letter of the 9th. of April accompanying my Commission for the Commercial Agency of the United States at Havre which I accept with gratitude and will endeavour to acquit myself well of its duties. During the exercise of those I am entrusted with here, I propose to delegate my powers to Mr. John Mitchell in the manner I have bestowed them on Mr. Robertson at...
19535To James Madison from William Eaton, 19 June 1803 (Madison Papers)
The master of the imperial vessel, caputred off Ma lta by order of Commodore Morris in January last, was by his order brought to Gibraltar and there left. Such of said master’s effects found onboard the prize, as were not left in sequestration with his vessel at Malta, are brought forward to the United States in the Chesapeak as also the personal effects of his mate; viz. their chests and...
19536To James Madison from John Gavino, 18 June 1803 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
18 June 1803, Gibraltar . No. 123. Confirms his last dispatch of 10 June [not found] and acknowledges JM’s circular of 9 Apr. Believes the laws that accompanied the latter will “put a stop to the shamefull proceedings of late of some of the Masters of our Trading Vessels who has gone for the U. S. without paying their anchorage due the British Goverment.” Encloses a copy of a letter received...
19537To James Madison from William Jarvis, 18 June 1803 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
18 June 1803, Lisbon . Between the date of his last letter and that of the enclosed state paper “a hot press was set on foot by the English Vessels of War in this Port, but in no instance did they impress American Seamen with Protection.” Those without protection were released immediately on his application. “After the declaration was issued the impress Service ceased.” The “great object” of...
19538To James Madison from John Gavino, 18 June 1803 (Madison Papers)
I have the honour of Confirming my last dispatch No. 122 under 10th: Inst.; and to acknowledge Receipt of your Circular under date 9th: April last accompanying the Laws of the Cessions of Congress preceeding the last, and the Suplimentary Act respecting Consuls and Vice Consuls which shall be attended to. This act will also put a stop to the shamefull proceedings of late of some of the Masters...
19539To James Madison from William Jarvis, 18 June 1803 (Madison Papers)
Since I had the honor to address you few occurrences have taken place in Europe that I presume will not be communicated from the Scene of Action much before this will reach Washington. Between that date and the publication of the inclosed State Paper a hot press was set on foot by the English Vessels of War in this Port, but in no instance did they impress American Seamen with Protection;...
19540To James Madison from DeWitt Clinton, 17 June 1803 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
17 June 1803, Newtown, Long Island . Recommends Frederick Jenkins “as meritorious and well-qualified” for the consulate at Le Havre. [Nicholas N.] Quackenbush of Albany has resigned as commissioner of bankruptcy; recommends Abraham Ten Eyck of that city “as a very proper successor.” RC ( DNA : RG 59, LAR , 1801–9, filed under “Jenkins”). 1 p.; docketed by Jefferson with the notation: “Ten wyck...