81To James Madison from James Maury, 25 February 1803 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
25 February 1803, Liverpool. Last wrote on 27 Jan. Encloses a price current for U.S. goods [not found] and a report of American exports and imports for the six months ending 31 Dec. 1802 [not found]. Exports heretofore have been “almost exclusively confined” to U.S. ships. The countervailing duty, which was expected to operate to American disadvantage following the peace, especially in the...
82To James Madison from James Maury, 11 September 1806 (Madison Papers)
In case a vessel be sold here to a Citizen of the United States, & proceed on her voyage back to the said United States, or elsewhere, in perfect conformity to the original articles, & the crew have the option of continuing on the same terms in all respects with the succeeding master, I have not considered them entitled to their discharge under the 3d section of the Consular act of Feby 3d....
83To James Madison from James Maury, 5 September 1803 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
5 September 1803, Liverpool . Wrote last on 23 July . At the war’s commencement U.S. commercial prospects were favorable, “but the prohibitions of France & Holland to all commercial intercourse with this country, added to the Blockades of the Elbe & Weser continue these markets in a most depressed state.” “The crops in general throughout the United Kingdom are so uncommonly abundant that...
84To James Madison from James Maury, 19 September 1804 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
19 September 1804, Liverpool. “I had the honor to write to you on the 22d past. This is occasioned by the very frequent seizures which have lately been made at this port of our vessels for the sailors having on board certain articles, but tobacco in particular, with the intention of smuggling. “It appearing in all these cases to have been taken on board without the Knowledge of the Master and...
85To James Madison from James Maury, 5 December 1808 (Madison Papers)
I had this honor on the 27th. Ulto. a Copy of which is inclosed. I cannot as yet give you any further information of the Schooner. This going by a British Vessel (The Jamaica Capt. Richardson) I have at the suggestion of Mr. Pinkney, inclosed his dispatch in my own which is under cover to Messrs. Campbell & Wheeler of Norfolk, the Consignees of the Vessel. There having lately appeared in the...