1To James Madison from Robert W. Fox, 8 August 1801 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
8 August 1801, Falmouth. Reports that many ships have stopped at Falmouth on the way to ports in England, Hamburg, Holland, and France without their crews’ being molested. States that grain and flour prices have greatly decreased; expects decline to continue. American shipping continues to be preferred to that of all other neutrals even at higher freights. In 13 Aug. postscript gives prices of...
2To James Madison from Robert W. Fox, 8 August 1801 (Madison Papers)
Since my last respects nothing particular has occurred worth writing thee about. A great number of Ships have touched here for orders and proceeded to different ports in England, Hambro’, Holland & France without any of their crews being mollested. Grain & Flour have much declined in price; and at present the Weather is exceeding fine so that I expect these articles will continue to fall....
3To James Madison from Robert W. Fox, 10 September 1801 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
10 September 1801, Falmouth. Has nothing in particular to report since his letter of 8 Aug. Harvest is good and prices are falling fast. Flour is fifty to fifty-eight shillings per barrel; rice, twenty-two to twenty-six. Attributes fall in price of latter to plentiful harvest and quantity anticipated from East Indies. States that American shipping is sought for cargoes to Mediterranean ports...
4To James Madison from Robert W. Fox, 10 September 1801 (Madison Papers)
I paid thee my respects on the 8th. Ultmo., since when nothing particular has occurred. Near all the Harvest in this part of the Nation is saved, and it is said the Crop is good in quantity and quality, and prices are falling fast. Barrel Flour is 50/ a 58/ ⅌ Barrel, Rice 22/ a 26 ⅌ . I apprehend the great fall in this article is occasioned by the plentiful harvest and very considerable...
5To James Madison from Robert W. Fox, 11 November 1801 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
11 November 1801, Falmouth. Reports fall in prices for provisions as a result of war’s end; seamen’s wages are expected to decline also. Although French now grant passes to British vessels, American ships are still sought after. British government now permits export of imported rice; consequently, price has increased. Since prices for wheat are higher in Holland and other ports, does not...
6To James Madison from Robert W. Fox, 11 November 1801 (Madison Papers)
A Packet being about to depart for New York, I take the freedom to inform thee that nothing very material has occur’d in my district since my last respects. All kinds of provisions have fallen in consequence of the cessation of hostilities, and Seamens Wages are soon expected to decline very considerably. Notwithstanding Passes are granted to British Ships by the French Minister, yet American...
7To James Madison from Robert W. Fox, 10 April 1802 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
10 April 1802, Falmouth. Reports the arrival of several American ships with cargoes of flour and wheat. “Some of their Cargoes have been sold @ 45/ or 46/ ⅌ Barrel and the Vessels have gone forward with the Cargoes, on being paid an additional freight by the buyers; others I beleive will take their Cargoes forward to Barcelona for account of the concerned.” Flour and wheat are in demand at...
8To James Madison from Robert W. Fox, 10 April 1802 (Madison Papers)
Since my last respects nothing particular new has occurred, except the arrival here of several Vessels with Flour & Wheat from the United States; some of their Cargoes have been sold à 45/ à 46/ ⅌ Barrel and the Vessels have gone forward with the Cargoes, on being paid an additional freight by the buyers; others I beleive will take their Cargoes forward to Barcelona for account of the...
9From James Madison to Robert W. Fox, 16 June 1802 (Madison Papers)
I have recd. your letter of april 10. in which you ask a decision whether you may whilst american Consul perform certain services as agent for the Batavian Government. The constitution of the U. States has left no discretion to the Executive on this point “no person holding any office of profit or trust under them shall, without the consent of congress, accept of any present, emolument,...
10To James Madison from Robert W. Fox, 5 July 1802 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
5 July 1802, Falmouth. Reports the arrival of a great number of American ships with cargoes of wheat and flour, “part of which has been forwarded to London, Nantz, Barcelona &ca., but the greatest part for Havre de Grace, where a very large quantity of Grain and Flour is already arrived; and … the price has fallen.” Trade in Great Britain is “very dull, and freights low and scarce.” Hopes to...