1From James Madison to Charles Pinckney, 23 November 1802 (Madison Papers)
The letter, of which a copy is inclosed, from Mr. George G Lee, an Officer in the Navy of the U States, discloses a species of forgery, which may be followed by consequences highly injurious to our Mediterranean trade. Capt. Dulton, the bearer, affording a safe and direct conveyance, I have also inclosed the forged passport and Register, alluded to in the letter, and a copy of the genuine...
2From James Madison to Charles Pinckney, 5 February 1802 (Madison Papers)
Though you have been referred to the 21st Article of the Spanish Treaty as a model for the provision you are instructed to urge the Government of Spain to accede to for indemnifying our commercial citizens whose claims have originated since, it is found to be incommensurate in some respects with the relief expected by them. The words are “In order to terminate all differences on account of the...
3From James Madison to Charles Pinckney, 29 July 1803 (Madison Papers)
My last letter was of the day of . Those received from you since that date are of . You will have learnt doubtless from Paris, that a Treaty has been signed there by which New Orleans and the rest of Louisiana is conveyed to the United States. The Floridas are not included in the Treaty, being, it appears still held by Spain. The inclosed copy of a communication from the Spanish Minister here...
4From James Madison to Charles Pinckney, 10 November 1802 (Madison Papers)
I have received a letter from Thomas Davis, Arnold Welles and Peter C. Brooks requesting that an application may be made to the Spanish Government, thro’ the Minister of the United States at Madrid, to ascertain the reasons for detaining at Rio La Plata sundry vessels and cargoes. For a particular explanation of their object I refer to the letter itself, of which a copy is inclosed. You will...
5From James Madison to Charles Pinckney, 11 September 1801 (Madison Papers)
In a postscript to his letter of the 21st. of April last, Colo. Humphreys transmitted a complaint he had received from the Minister of State, that the Spanish Schooner Marcelina had been robbed, about forty leagues westwardly from the Canaries, by a vessel, which on very vague grounds was suspected to be an American. On the 23d. of the same month, Colo. Humphreys returned a provisional answer,...
6From James Madison to Charles Pinckney, 9 June 1804 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
9 June 1804, Department of State. “As Mr Appleton, the Consul at Leghorn, has presented his accounts up to the close of last year, to the Treasury for liquidation, and his Agent will receive what is found due, they will of course not be payable out of the funds at your disposal. In this particular instance accounts which ought to have been settled with you have been received at the Treasury,...
7From James Madison to Charles Pinckney, 19 December 1801 (Madison Papers)
I avail myself of the present conveyance just made known to me, to inclose you a copy of the Message of the President to Congress and a few newspapers containing such of their proceedings and debates as have been published. You will find that the injury threatened to our navigation by the activity which the peace will give to foreign regulations, particularly to the countervailing Act of Great...
8From James Madison to Charles Pinckney, 30 March 1802 (Madison Papers)
My last was of the 5th of February, and 27th of March. I have as yet received no letter from you since your arrival at Madrid. By one from Colo Humphreys, written a few days after it took place, we learn that you were then confined by indisposition, and had not presented your credentials. We are anxious to hear from you on the several subjects with which you have been charged; particularly on...
9From James Madison to Charles Pinckney, 12 October 1803 (Madison Papers)
Since my last of July 29, I have received your several letters of April 12 & 20 May 2d & 4th June 12 and July 18th. Mr Monroe has already informed you of his having proceeded to London, and of his intention not to repair to Madrid, for the present. He will have since received instructions given on a contrary supposition, but it is probable he will wait where he is for the determination of the...
10From James Madison to Charles Pinckney, 6 February 1804 (Madison Papers)
Your last letter not already acknowledged is that of August 2d continued on August 30th. The Senate having resumed at the present Session the Convention with Spain, postponed at the last, have thought proper to ratify it; and the President has completed the act on the part of the United States. The instrument is now returned to you with these sanctions, in order to be exchanged for the...