11To James Madison from George Davis, 29 December 1807 (Madison Papers)
I have suffered a greater length of time than usual to elapse since the date of my last respects, because little occurred worthy of communicating, and opportunities of forwarding my dispatches are very unfrequent. On the 21. Ultimo the Bashaw again renewed his demand for the Gun-boats. He says that the Commissioner, at the signing of the peace, promised to write to Government and exert his...
12To James Madison from George Davis, 15 October 1807 (Madison Papers)
On the 27. Ultimo I received a letter from Capt. Dent of the U. S. Brig Hornet, which mentioned that all our vessels of war had been ordered home; and enclosed the proclamation of His Excellency the president of the 2. of July. This information joined to the unwillingness ever manifested by the Bashaw to the release of his brother’s family, induced me in order to hasten their departure, to...
13To James Madison from George Davis, 13 September 1807 (Madison Papers)
Under other circumstances than those in which I actually find myself, the unaccountable delay in the return of the Hornet (as promised by Capt. Campbell) would prove to me a source of much uneasiness. The Bashaw has been pleased to honor me with a considerable portion of his confidence, and I feel no doubt of being able to maintain the respectable and friendly footing on which I am placed....
14To James Madison from George Davis, 7 August 1807 (Madison Papers)
I am waiting with much impatience, the arrival of some vessel of war for the purpose of transporting the family of Hamet Caramanli. In my letter of the 2. of June I mentioned the doubts which the Minister had expressed as to the extent of my orders; the detention of the family, and more particularly the return of the Brig Hornet without permission to take them has renewed this suspicion; and...
15To James Madison from George Davis, 2 July 1807 (Madison Papers)
The Consular present (of which I had the honor to forward you a list on the 29. of April) has been distributed agreeably to the enclosed note. Part of the present intended for the Minister was given to one of the Princes, but I shall as early as possible, procure similar articles from Malta and deliver them. Some of the inferior officers of the Bashaw objected to receive what had been sent to...
16To James Madison from George Davis, 3 June 1807 (Madison Papers)
In consequence of serious disputes which have existed for some time between the English Consul W. W. Langford, Esqr. and the Bashaw of Tripoli, the former left this Regency on the 13th. ultimo, on board the U. S. Brig Hornet; and at their mutual request I have taken charge of the English affairs. I have the honor to enclose you a copy of a letter which I addressed to Sir Alexander Ball. Since...
17To James Madison from George Davis, 2 June 1807 (Madison Papers)
I arrived at this place on the 7th. ultimo, and on the 10th. communicated to the Minister of Foreign affairs, Sidi Dghies, my orders relative to the Execution of the 3d. article of the treaty. He expressed some surprise at the demand and instantly handed me the secret article (of which I have the honor to enclose you a copy) and promised to take an early opportunity of acquainting the Bashaw....
18To James Madison from George Davis, 29 April 1807 (Madison Papers)
Immediately after my arrival at Syracuse, which was on the 14. Instant, I waited on His Excellency Ahmet Bashaw Caramanli, who, without any reserve introduced the subject of his residence in Sicily which he said was for the sole purpose of obtaining his family and learning the decision of the Government of the United States relative to himself. He complained much of the manner in which he had...
19To James Madison from George Davis, 2 March 1807 (Madison Papers)
I have this day received a letter from Commodore Campbell, an extract of which I have the honor to enclose you and shall hold myself in readiness to embark with Capt. Dent for Syracuse or Malta according to his orders. The object of my visiting Syracuse is, I presume, to have an interview with the Ex-Bashaw and to make some arrangement respecting the Gun Boats mentioned in my letter to...
20To James Madison from George Davis, 14 February 1807 (Madison Papers)
A circular letter from Commodore Campbell dated Gibraltar December 20th. was received here on the 19. ultimo, intimating the possibility of a rupture between the United States, and the Bey of Tunis, and recommending to the Captains of American merchantmen to remain in port until further information was received; the general anxiety is not yet quelled as we have heard nothing from Tunis since...