1To James Madison from Henry Hill, 13 January 1807 (Madison Papers)
Trade of Vera Cruz in the years 1802. 1803. & 1804. Accompanied with an official account of the coinage in the Mint of Mexico since the year 1733. Respectfully presented to the Honble. James Madison, Secretary of State for the United States, for the information of the Executive, by Note. Vera Cruz is the only port of Entry in New Spain on the Atlantic, and Acapulco and St. Blas the only ports...
2To James Madison from Henry Hill, 22 January 1807 (Madison Papers)
Permit me to acquaint you that I propose departing from hence for Jamaica by w ay of Havana immediately after being honord with y our instructions, say by the 10th. of next Month. I have the honor to be Sir Very respectfully Your Mo. ob. Servt. DNA : RG 59—CD—Consular Despatches, Havana.
3To James Madison from Henry Hill, 10 February 1807 (Madison Papers)
Having been absent from the city a few days past, it was not untill this morning I had the honor of receiving your letter of the 4th. Inst., with a commission constituting me agent of the United States for seamen, to reside in the Island of Jamaica, and my passport. It is with sentiments of gratitude I ac knowledge, and accept, the favor which the president ha s been pleased to confer upon me...
4To James Madison from Henry Hill, 23 February 1807 (Madison Papers)
I have the honor to acknowledge the recpt. o f your letter of 18th. currt. with a new certificate of my a ppointment, and to enclose herewith the one I had before recd. You have conferrd upon me Sir, i ncreased honors, and strengthened my obligations to the E xecutive and my country; I hope and trust I s hall acquit myself however, in my new duties, t o the sattisfaction of the president and...
5To James Madison from Henry Hill, 27 February 1807 (Madison Papers)
I have the honor to enclose you a letter fr om Mr. Ramage, the person acting as vice Consul at Havana u nder my late commission as consul for Cuba. The Intendant it appears is desirous of acertaining the quantity of Sugar and coffee smuggled in Neutral vessels fr om that Port, with a view probably to adopt some measures to prevent it in future. It has been a pretty general practice of the...
6To James Madison from Henry Hill, 29 April 1807 (Madison Papers)
It is only by telling you the truth that I can expect your forgiveness and the pardon of the President, for so long holding my commission and remaining here, when perhaps the public interest required an agent at Jamaica, and it was expected by you I would have been there two months ago. Embarrassments of a pecuniary nature have kept me here, which were caused from circumstances I had no reason...
7To James Madison from Henry Hill, 1 August 1807 (Madison Papers)
Being at this place on a visit, I yesterday received here from Mr. Ramage, late acting as Vice Consul at Havana, under my late commission of Consul for that port, the inclosed papers; of which a list is hereunto subjoined. These I presume, will close the communications incumbent upon me in my late character, to make to you, and I have only to regret that untoward events should so far have...
8To James Madison from Henry Hill, 17 February 1808 (Madison Papers)
The Royal family of Portugal having embarked for Brazil, this extensive and rich Country is about to change its Colonial dynasty for an independent sovereignty, a circumstance which it is presumed will give a strong impulse and a new direction to its commerce. Persuaded that the government of the U. States will not remain idle and indifferent spectators of an event so extraordinary, and being...
9To James Madison from Henry Hill, 19 February 1808 (Madison Papers)
Since writing the accompanying communication I have seen the Prince Regents Declaration, but there is nothing therein contained which gives me reason to believe his sovereignty is not permanently transferred to the Brazils, or to alter in any respect my opinions but rather to confirm them; and to give me stronger reasons to believe that, if the President and yourself view the subject in a...
10To James Madison from Henry Hill, 8 May 1808 (Madison Papers)
In acknowledging the recpt. of your letters of the 3d. and 4th. currt. by the first of which I am informed of the honor the President proposes to confer upon me by an appointment to the Brazils, you will be better able to judge of, than I am to describe, my feelings on the occasion. The satisfaction I derive from his and your confidence as will be readily immagined, is great, and I trust, to...