1To James Madison from James Maury, 22 February 1809 (Madison Papers)
I had the honor of writing to you on the 6th. instant, and am truly mortified to inform you that Embargo breakers have continued to arrive. I now count within my district, in the whole, from the commencement of this business by the James, twenty two. Inclosed you have Copies of the reports at this Customhouse of fourteen of them as pr List annexed. As soon as I can obtain the same particulars...
2To James Madison from James Maury, 6 February 1809 (Madison Papers)
Yesterday four Embargo breakers, said to be from New York & American Vessels, arrived here, principally with Cotton Cargo’s. As soon as I can, I will give you further particulars. I have the honor to be with perfect Respect Your mo: obt. Servt. DNA : RG 59—CD—Consular Despatches, Liverpool.
3To James Madison from James Maury, 4 February 1809 (Madison Papers)
I had the honor of writing to you on the 28th. Ultimo. The Vessel under the name of Sally with a Cargo of Tobacco, mentioned in my letter of the 25th., has arrived here, proves British, & has been admitted to Entry at this Custom house as such; but under t he name of Eliza Farquhar Capt: Mc.Adam. Her Cargo 330 Hhds of Tobacco. ’Tis said this Vessel was originally American, (whether sailing u...
4To James Madison from James Maury, 28 January 1809 (Madison Papers)
A Little Schooner under the name of Juliet Capt. Bowen is also arrived from New York with Cotton & Naval Stores. They say she sailed on the 14th. Ulto. I am &c DNA : RG 59—CD—Consular Despatches, Liverpool.
5To James Madison from James Maury, 25 January 1809 (Madison Papers)
A Vessel under the name of Sally from Virginia for this place with more than 300 Hhds of Tobacco has put into Kinsale. I have the honor to be with perfect respect Your most obedient Servant DNA : RG 59—CD—Consular Despatches, Liverpool.
6To James Madison from James Maury, 17 January 1809 (Madison Papers)
I had the honor of writing to you on the 13h. ulto. pr Jamaica for Norfolk, sailed the 27th., a copy of which is inclosed. On the 10th. Instant I received your letters of the 25h. & 26th. Nov:; with the Documents you have been so good as to send me, for which I am much obliged to you. I also received the Packets for Mr. Pinkney, which were forwarded to him & of which he acknowledges the...
7To James Madison from James Maury, 13 December 1808 (Madison Papers)
I had the honor of writing to you on the 5h. instant, since which I am enabled to give you some particulars as annexed, taken from the report of the runaway schooner, as made at this custom house by the master of her. In conformity to the law of 1803 I demanded of Capt Danels his register, sea letter & Mediterranean Pass. He informed me he had neither. The vessel and cargo was admitted to...
8To James Madison from James Maury, 8 December 1808 (Madison Papers)
The Jamaica still being here enables me to inclose a Copy of Capt. Odiorne’s Declaration with my contradiction thereof, supported by the testimony of all my Clerks, which, for my own justification, I pray you will be so good as have inserted in the National Gazette of the United States. I have the honor to be with perfect respect Your most obdt. Servt. DNA : RG 59—CD—Consular Despatches,...
9To 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...
10To James Madison from James Maury, 27 November 1808 (Madison Papers)
Yesterday evening a Schooner (which they call Jane and say is an American) arrived here with a Cargo of Cotton and Turpentine; but, having no Papers, has been ordered to perform Quarantine. This circumstance has prevented my having any c ommunication with the Master. I understand she has run from New York, leaving all her Papers behind. I cannot as yet learn the Master’s name. Nor indeed can...