1To James Madison from Thomas Bulkeley, 16 July 1802 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
16 July 1802, Lisbon. Refers to his dispatches of 2, 5, and 10 Feb. “The Schooner I mentioned to have been lost on the Coast of Faro has been claimed by James Philips & Co. of Philadelphia and delivered to them.… I have obtaind an order for the restitution of the Duties imposed on the Cargo of Fish by the Hope.… The duties were demanded on an old law which has never been revoked.” Reports that...
2To James Madison from Thomas Bulkeley, 16 July 1802 (Madison Papers)
I had the honor to write you the 2nd. Febry by the Ship Strafford bound to Philadelphia also the 5 & 10 following which hope have been received. The Schooner I mentioned to have been lost on the Coast of Faro has been claimed by James Philips & Co. of Philadelphia and delivered to them in consequence of proper vouchers sent by one of the Partners in London. I have obtaind an order for the...
3To James Madison from Thomas Bulkeley, 14 April 1802 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
14 April 1802, Lisbon. “I embrace this conveyance the Ship Perseverance … bound to New York (on board which goes Col Humphreys his wife my sister passengers taking with him a valuable acquisition to our Country of 100 Sheep of the famous Spanish breed as to quantity & quality of wool they produce)—To hand you the list of the trade to Porto to compleat the whole up to the 31 december last.… The...
4To James Madison from Thomas Bulkeley, 14 April 1802 (Madison Papers)
I embrace this conveyance the Ship Perseverance Captn. Coggeshall bound to New York (on board which goes Col Humphreys his wife my sister passengers taking with him a valuable acquisition to our Country of 100 Sheep of the famous Spanish breed as to quantity & quality of wool they produce)—To hand you the list of the trade to Porto to compleat the whole up to the 31 december last. Those...
5From James Madison to Thomas Bulkeley, 22 March 1802 (Madison Papers)
The President having appointed William Jarvis Esqr. by whom this will be handed to you, consul of the United States at Lisbon, you will be pleased to receive him as your successor, and to deliver to him the several documents, letters, &c. which may belong to the consulate; to which you will be Kind enough to add any other information by which you may be able to assist the commencement of his...
6To James Madison from Thomas Bulkeley, 10 February 1802 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
10 February 1802, Lisbon. Transmits copies of his dispatches of 2 Feb. and an original letter that should have been sent that day. Has received a letter dated 4 Dec. from Capt. Daniel Savage at Pernambuco reporting the “unjust capture & detention” of the schooner Samuel . Is forwarding the letter to Boston owners so that they can send it to JM with documents in support of their claim, which...
7To James Madison from Thomas Bulkeley, 10 February 1802 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
10 February 1802, Lisbon. Encloses a copy of a letter from Charles Frederick Knise, U.S. deputy consul at Faro, reporting the “unfortunate circumstance that has happened to one of our vessels, stranded on that coast.” Has written to the customs collector at Boston, enclosing an abstract of the letter to be made public in order to discover the ship’s owners. RC and enclosures ( DNA : RG 59, CD...
8To James Madison from Thomas Bulkeley, 10 February 1802 (Madison Papers)
Inclosed are copies of what I had the honor of writing you the 2nd. Inst. by the Ship Strafford bound to Philadelphia, which vessel hope has arrived, and that you are in possession of the documents. I also hand you herewith an original letter intended to have been sent by same vessel, but she sailed that day. I have since received a letter from Captn. Danl. Savage dated Pernambuco 4 Decemr....
9To James Madison from Thomas Bulkeley, 10 February 1802 (Madison Papers)
The enclosed copy of a letter from Mr. Charles Fredk. Knise, our deputy Consul at Faro, will relate the unfortunate circumstance that has happened to one of our vessels, stranded on that coast. I have written by this conveyance to the Collector of the Customs at Boston enclosing him the abstract of said Letter requesting he will cause the same to be made public, in order to discover the...
10To James Madison from Thomas Bulkeley, 5 February 1802 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
5 February 1802, Lisbon. Encloses petition “made in the Name of the Captains of eight American vessels arrived the 3 Inst: with its translation, done in order to aleviate the Quarantine & which you will see notwithstanding the very favorable information given has no effect.” Will renew his solicitations in a few days. RC and enclosure ( DNA : RG 59, CD , Lisbon, vol. 1). RC 1 p. Enclosure (6...