25 January 1802, Bremen. Reports that nothing material has occurred since his 13 July dispatch. Encloses list of vessels in port during the last six months. On 20 Nov., received through Pitcairn at Hamburg JM’s 1 Aug. circular letter and is pleased to have directions regarding registers and sea letters. Has notified the duke of Oldenburg, who oversees quarantine regulations on the Weser, of...
18 July 1803, Bremen . Wrote last on 12 June of the occupation of Hanover by French troops. Feared that “on the shores of the Elbe, it might … come to bloody actions,” due to the Hanoverian troops’ having refused to “lay down their arms” when the king of England did not ratify the Convention of Suhlingen. “However upon repeated remonstrances made to them of their resistance being fruitless,...
7 March 1803, Bremen. Last wrote on 2 July 1802 . On 1 Dec. received a 26 Aug. circular regarding expenditures for seamen Encloses a list of American arrivals and departures during the last six months of 1802 [not found]. Notes that the report lists fewer ships than formerly as the major part of the trade between the U.S. and Bremen is carried on in native ships, which are able “to navigate at...
20 March 1805, Bremen . “I had last the honor of writing to you on the 5th Decemr, in duplicate with the Ship Live Oak Capt. George Thomas for New York and Ship Mercury Capt: Cary for Baltimore, an early Frost having however prevented the departure of these vessels till now I imagine the present will come to hand nearly at the same time. “My letter referred principally to the new quarantaine...
5To James Madison from Frederick Jacob Wichelhausen, 25 November 1806 (Madison Papers)
I had the honor to write to you on the 16th. July inclosing you thereby the usual semiannual report; since that time I have had no occasion to address you again, Bremen having enjoyed the most perfect tranquility, notwithstanding the commencement of a new continental war between Prussia and France, and notwithstanding the adjacent Countries were overrun with foreign troops. However a few days...
6To James Madison from Frederick Jacob Wichelhausen, 10 December 1807 (Madison Papers)
I beg leave to confirm herewith the contents of my last Respects of the 5th. & Inst. and in addition thereto, have still the honor to inclose you herewith, a copy of the new decree of the Emperor Napoleon, concerning the navigation on the rivers Elbe and Weser, passed on the 13th. Ult: and published in Hamburg on the 8th. Inst.; should you deem it proper, it might be inserted in the newspapers...
7To James Madison from Frederick Jacob Wichelhausen, 13 July 1801 (Madison Papers)
Permit me to acquit myself of my duty, in congratulating you, upon your appointment to the honourable charge of Secretary of State, of the United States of America, and which I do with so much the more Satisfaction, our new worthy President having fixed his choice, upon a Man, who has already for a long time so laudably employed his abilities in the service of his Country; I do at the same...
8To James Madison from Frederick Jacob Wichelhausen, 2 July 1802 (Madison Papers)
My last respects waited on you the 6th. Janr: last, which doubtless has been duly received. Inclosed I now do myself the honor, of transmitting you again the semi-annual List of american arrivals at this port, the number of which you will observe is very inconsiderable, the commercial adventures from the United States to this place having greatly decreased since the event of peace. Having...
8 April 1801, Bremen. Acknowledges receipt of Marshall’s 4 Jan. letter. Danish troops have taken possession of Hamburg, Lübeck, and nearby territories to obstruct British communications with continent. On 7 Apr., Bremen senate received letter from Prussian cabinet informing them of the necessity for Prussian troops to march through city to occupy Elbe, Weser, and Ems rivers; some soldiers will...
10To James Madison from Frederick Jacob Wichelhausen, 31 December 1806 (Madison Papers)
I beg leave to confirm herewith the Contents of my last Respects with which I had the honor to address you on the 4th. Inst. and have now the pleasure to inclose you herewith the usual semi-annual report of american vessels arrived at and sailed from the Port of Bremen, within the last six months closing on the 31st. Decemr. 1806, which I hope will safely come to hand. On the 21st. Instant the...
11To James Madison from Frederick Jacob Wichelhausen, 2 April 1806 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From Frederick Jacob Wichelhausen. 2 April 1806, Bremen. “I had the honor to write to you on the 7th Ult; informing you of three battalions of prussian troops having been quartered in this city again, and have now to communicate to you a resolution taken by the King of Prussia, which has caused much sensation in this city, as it prohibits the commerce and navigation of England to this...
12To James Madison from Frederick Jacob Wichelhausen, 13 July 1801 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
13 July 1801, Bremen. Congratulates JM on his appointment; praises Jefferson. Encloses list of U.S. vessels arrived in and departed from port in last six months. Prussian troops have withdrawn from the city. Has received acts of first session of Sixth Congress through Pitcairn. RC ( DNA : RG 59, CD , Bremen, vol. 1). 2 pp.; docketed by Wagner as received 7 Oct. Enclosure not found. A full...
13To James Madison from Frederick Jacob Wichelhausen, 7 March 1806 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From Frederick Jacob Wichelhausen. 7 March 1806, Bremen. “On the 1st Ult; I had the honor to inform you with a few lines of the british troops in the Electorate of Hannover, having received orders to reembark for England; and that in consequence, the different regiments quartered in this city, with the exception of the two battalions of guards, had commenced their march for Bremerlohe and...
14To James Madison from Frederick Jacob Wichelhausen, 16 August 1803 (Madison Papers)
I have the honor to refer you to my last respects of the 18th. Ultimo., wherewith I transmitted you the usual semi-annual report, as also a table of duties for vessels entering this port, which I hope are safe come to hand. I have now to acquaint you with the very unpleasing information of our port or rather the river weser being also declared now in a state of blockade by the British. As it...
15To James Madison from Frederick Jacob Wichelhausen, 8 April 1801 (Madison Papers)
I have some time since had the Honor of receiving your esteemed favor of the 4th. Janr., by which I was happy to observe, that my conduct in the affair of F. Schaefer met with entire approbation. A Body of danish Troops having taken Possession of Hamburg & Lubeck & their Territorys, in Consequence of the Intention the northern Powers have to obstruct the Communication of Great Britain with the...
16To James Madison from Frederick Jacob Wichelhausen, 10 May 1806 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From Frederick Jacob Wichelhausen. 10 May 1806, Bremen. “I beg leave to confirm herewith the contents of my last Respects of the 2nd Ult; wherein I informed you of the extraordinary measures taken by the Government of Prussia against the commerce and navigation of Great Britain in the North of Germany. These measures have occasioned the most violent and hostile steps on the part of the...
17To James Madison from Frederick Jacob Wichelhausen, 12 June 1803 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
12 June 1803, Bremen . Refers JM to his last letter of 7 Mar. , in which he enclosed “the usual semi-annual list.” Acknowledges receipt of the laws of the first session of the Seventh Congress and JM’s circular letter of 9 Apr. , to which he will “return a full answer” with his next semiannual report. The renewal of war between France and Great Britain “has caused the greatest alterations in...
7 February 1804, Bremen. Last wrote on 10 Oct. 1803 and has since heard nothing from JM. Encloses a report of U.S. arrivals and departures for the last six months of 1803 [not found]. “Since our river has been blockaded, still one American vessel arrived into it; the Captain on his passage from Baltimore to Bremen, received no intelligence respecting the continuation of the blockade, nor was...
19To James Madison from Frederick Jacob Wichelhausen, 7 March 1803 (Madison Papers)
I beg leave of referring you to my last respects of the 2nd. July, wherewith I had the honor of transmitting you the semi-annual report of 1802. Since that time nothing has occurred at this city, which in my opinion deserved an immediate communication to the US. Under the 1st. December I have been favored again, with a circular letter from your Department, signed by M. Dan: Brent, under date...
17 September 1804, Bremen. “I beg leave to refer you to my last respects of the 2nd. August, wherewith I had the honor to inform you of the unpleasant situation the city of Bremen had been placed in by the French troops, having incurred the displeasure of their commander in chief Marshall Bernadotte. This misunderstanding has continued nearly two month, many efforts have been used on the part...
21To James Madison from Frederick Jacob Wichelhausen, 2 July 1802 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
2 July 1802, Bremen. “My last respects waited on you the 6th. Janr: last. … Inclosed I now do myself the honor, of transmitting you again the semi-annual List of american arrivals at this port, the number of which you will observe is very inconsiderable, the commercial adventures from the United States to this place having greatly decreased since the event of peace.” RC ( DNA : RG 59, CD ,...
22To James Madison from Frederick Jacob Wichelhausen, 17 April 1801 (Madison Papers)
Begging leave to refer you to the inclosed Duplicate of my last respects to you of the 8th. April, I have still to notify, that on the 12th. Instant, a body of 800 Prussians suddenly and without any Body being aware of it, appeared at the Gates of this City, desiring admission and to be quartered in the Newtown; accordingly a Meeting of the Senate and Citizens took place, and after some...
§ From Frederick Jacob Wichelhausen. 7 December 1805, Bremen. “I had the honor to write to you on the 28th Octr. and am since deprived of your further kind commands. The large bodies of troops of different powers which are now assembling in our neighbourhood occasion frequent applications to the Senate of Bremen, respecting the marching through or quartering in this city, which has always been...
24To James Madison from Frederick Jacob Wichelhausen, 16 July 1806 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From Frederick Jacob Wichelhausen. 16 July 1806, Bremen. “Begging leave to confirm herewith the Contents of my last Respects of the 23rd Ult, I have now the honor to transmit, in conformity with my Duty, the semi annual list of american vessels arrived at and sailed from the Rivers Weser and Jahde, which is drawn out as usual. “In this moment the Weser is quite free again for neutral vessels...
25To James Madison from Frederick Jacob Wichelhausen, 23 June 1806 (Madison Papers)
On the 10th Ult: I had the honor to inform you of the melancholy situation of our commerce and navigation, in consequence of the hostile measures, which were reciprocally adopted by the prussian and english Governments. It is with much satisfaction I can now inform you, that the embargo on the bremen ships, as well as on the property of its citizens has been taken off again, and that the...
26To James Madison from Frederick Jacob Wichelhausen, 10 October 1803 (Madison Papers)
On the 16th. Aug: I had last the honor of addressing you, informing you of the Blockade of the river Weser, and inclosing a copy of a protest of Capt. Joseph Orne of the Ship Essex of Salem, respecting an American sailor pressed from on board said Ship. This sailor by the name of James Newhall of Salem, has been fortunate enough to escape again from on board the British sloop of war Beaver,...
§ From Frederick Jacob Wichelhausen. 1 February 1806, Bremen. “For want of an opportunity the annexed duplicate has been retained here till today, and I have now to communicate you still, that the english and hannoverian troops in this country have received orders to embark again for England, as soon wind and weather will permit. “On the 30th Ult; the two Regiments No. 4 and 23 left this city,...
10 October 1803, Bremen . Wrote last on 16 Aug. , announcing the blockade of the Weser River and enclosing a copy of a protest by Capt. Joseph Orne of the Essex respecting the impressment of James Newhall, an American sailor from Salem. Reports that Newhall escaped from the British sloop of war Beaver , Robert Tain, master, and arrived in Bremen “a few days ago.” “I provided him with a...
29To James Madison from Frederick Jacob Wichelhausen, 21 July 1804 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
21 July 1804, Bremen. “I beg leave to refer you to my last Respects of the 17th March inclosing therewith a faithful Translation of a special Order of his Prussian Majesty to his Consuls in this City, concerning their Difference with the Senate of Bremen. “I have since been honoured with your much esteemed circular Letter of the 1st October 1803, accompanied with a Copy of the Laws passed in...
30To James Madison from Frederick Jacob Wichelhausen, 12 June 1803 (Madison Papers)
I beg leave to refer you to my last respects of the 7th. March, wherewith I had the honor of transmitting you the usual semi-annual list. I have now to acknowledge receipt of the laws of the first session of the seventh congress of the United States, as also a circular letter of the 9th. April, the contents of which I have observed, and shall with my next transmission of the semi-annual...