1To James Madison from Jacob Wagner, 17 September 1805 (Madison Papers)
The enclosed treaty and dispatches from Mr. Lear were received by the Frigate President, Capt Barron, now in the river with about one hundred of the late captives on board. The Ex-Bashaw and his retainers were taken from the territory of Tripoli and are supported out of the Navy funds. Mr. Eaton is on his return, as I am informed, in a private vessel. I have sent to the President copies of...
2To Thomas Jefferson from Jacob Wagner, 17 September 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
By the Frigate President, Capt. Barron, which is now in the River, with about 100 of the late prisoners at Tripoli on board, dispatches from Mr. Lear with the Treaty have been received. I have the honor to enclose copies of the most important of the former and also of the leading articles of the latter. A letter from Mr. Pinckney dated 24 July mentions that Mr. Bowdoin had gone to England. Mr....