1To James Madison from William Savage, 24 March 1801 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
24 March 1801, Kingston, Jamaica. Transmits copy of last dispatch, which State Department has not acknowledged. Reports that Lord Hugh Seymour in recent letters assures Savage that persons represented to him as impressed American seamen will be freed if they answer the descriptions given. Names one seaman sought but not located in Seymour’s command and lists six others who have been set free....
2To James Madison from William Savage, 24 March 1801 (Madison Papers)
The preceeding is a Copy of my last respects, si nce which I am without any of your favors. Lord Hugh Seymour in his letters to me of the & 8th. February assures me that the persons whose n ames have been represented to him as American Subjects s hall be liberated if their persons answer the description given. H e further assures me upon enquiry no person by the name of James Hughes is on...