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§ From John Dawson. July 1806. “Mr. R. Hackley has made known to me his wish to receive a consular appointment to some of the French ports—altho a countryman of ours you may be unacquainted with Mr. Hackley; I have long & well known him, & feel a pleasure in recommending him to you as a gentleman who woud, with advantage and credit, fill any such appointment to which the President shall think...
The President of the United States having judged it expedient to supersede your commission as Consul for Canton; by issuing another to Mr. Edward Carrington, it is proper that you should be apprized of it, that the change may have a just influence upon your concerns. I am &c. Letterbook copy ( DNA : RG 59, DL , vol. 15); addressed to Snow at Providence, R.I.
I arrived here yesterday and was duly hond. with your favor of the 21st. Ult. and have recd. drafts on the U, S branch bank at this place to the amount of 5000 dollars the appropriation of which shall correspond with your instructions. The Ambassador requests that the cash intended as presents to his suite may be paid into his hands at Boston, as several debts have been contracted by them...
I conceive it a Duty incumbent on me, as a Citizen of the United States, to lay before our Government, the unjust, oppressive, arbitrary, tyranical and unwarantable Conduct of Mr. Barnet towards me, whilst he filled here (during the Absence of Mr. Skipwith, and under his Power of attorney) the office of Commercial Agent of the United States. The Facts, set forth in the enclosed printed...
To the Secretary of State, Clerks & messenger in his Office, for one Quarters Salary, commencing the 1st. of April & ending the 30th. of June 1806, viz: James Madison, Secretary of State Dollars 1250. Jacob Wagner, Chief Clerk,   "  562.50 Daniel Brent,    Clerk,   "  250. Christopher S. Thom, ″   "  231. Stephen Pleasonton, ″   "  231. Bernard Smith, ″   "  200. Richard Forrest, ″
§ To Anthony Merry. 1 July 1806, Department of State. “You will receive herewith copies of authentic documents, which prove the Citizenship of Smith Musgrove, an American Seaman, who is stated to be detained on board H. B. M. Ship of War the Cambrian: permit me therefore to ask the favor of you to interpose with the Officer commanding her to procure the discharge of this man.” FC ( DNA : RG...
§ To William Willis. 1 July 1806, Department of State. “In answer to your letter of the 27th. June, I have to state, that I have no knowledge of any claim, on your behalf, upon the Spanish Government for several hundred thousand dollars, or any other sum.” Letterbook copy ( DNA : RG 59, DL , vol. 15). 1 p.; addressed to Willis at New Bedford.
§ From John Bass Dabney. 1 July 1806, Boston. “I duly received the Commission You did me the Honor to transmit me, vesting me with the office of Consul, for the United States at the Azores, for which I beg you to receive my grateful acknowledgements. “In your circular under date of 26th June, where there is a question Of Bonds to be given the U.States, mention is made of two Blanks , being...
§ From William Kirkpatrick. 1 July 1806, Málaga. “I have not written to you since the 15. January last, nothing of any consequence having occurred to render my communications interesting. Towards the end of January our Military Commander, of the Marine Department came forward with the preposterous demand on the French, Dutch, & Danish Consuls and me that we should recur to his Tribunal for all...
§ From Robert Williams. 1 July 1806, North Carolina. “It is here represented and expected, that the office of Marshal for this District has or will Soon become Vacant, by the resignation of Mr. West. “Permit me, in that event, to recommend to the Executive of the United States, Mr. Abner Weatherly, as a proper Character to fill the office. Mr. Weatherly has for many years past, acted as high...