1To James Madison from James Simpson, 17 November 1808 (Madison Papers)
I beg leave to enclose with this triplicate of No. 143. Little interesting or worthy of troubling you with, has of late occured in this Country. His Majesty has performed a Journey to Taffitos, and in his way Chastised with great Severity a turbulent People in the Atlas. All his Ships of War still continue at Sea, as is pretended watching a Sicilian Frigate lays at Gibraltar, but the truth is,...
2To James Madison from James Simpson, 24 September 1808 (Madison Papers)
No: 141 dated 16th. and No: 142 the 18th. July, were forwarded by way of Cadiz and Gibraltar. I have the honor to advise the French Mission have returned from Fez and Meguinez, having been first desired to await His Majesty’s arrival at the former City and after directed to proceed to Fez, where they had a short Audience. The Emperor referred them to Sidy Muhammed Selawy for the answer to...
3To James Madison from James Simpson, 18 July 1808 (Madison Papers)
I have the honour to advise that agreeably to what I mentioned in No. 141 dated the 16th. Instant, I have this day taken the liberty of drawing a Bill on you for two thousand Dollars, payable thirty days after presentation to the order of Mr. John Gavino, on Account of Salary. I beg leave to request you will be pleased to direct this Bill being paid and charged against me accordingly. I have...
4To James Madison from James Simpson, 16 July 1808 (Madison Papers)
Original of No. 140 dated 3d. last Month, I expected would have reached you before this time, the Ship conveys it being then on the point of departure for Newbury Port, direct. The Master finding the Port of Cadiz had been opened for the admission of trading Vessels, went there and was allowed to enter. Lord Collingwood however resumed his former Station soon after, and has prevented any...
5To James Madison from James Simpson, 3 June 1808 (Madison Papers)
I beg to accompany this with duplicates of Nos. 138 & 139. In the latter I ventured to intimate that His Majesty had to appearance listened perhaps too readily to reports on the destination of the French Armies in Spain. I may now add such has since been verified, for considerable detachments of Troops have been put in motion all over the Empire. Had not the recent events in Spain shewn...
6To James Madison from James Simpson, 26 April 1808 (Madison Papers)
You will ’ere this can reach, Know of the French Army approaching the opposite Coast of Spain. Their Enemies have induced Mulley Soliman to believe that his Country is in danger. The Camp before Ceuta which has long been permanent, tho’ composed of but a few Troops, is about to be considerably reinforced. His Majesty arrived a few days ago at Fez from Morocco. Report says he will soon be at...
7To James Madison from James Simpson, 14 April 1808 (Madison Papers)
The very increased danger to Navigation, induced me to seek for a more probable safe conveyance for No. 136 at Mogadore, than Ships sailing from either Gibraltar or any Port of Spain seemed to offer, but as there had not any Vessel arrived in the present year, destined for America, Mr Renshaw has sent it back. I now forward it, together with this, under the charge of Mr Hendrick Van Duym, late...
8To James Madison from James Simpson, 10 February 1808 (Madison Papers)
With No. 126 dated 26th. January, I had the honour of transmitting the Accounts of disbursements in this Consulate and Report of arrival and departure of American Vessels, at the several Ports of this Empire, during last year. The remains of Articles provided for Service, appeared on those Accounts and those purchased since being almost all expended, it becomes necessary to provide more and to...
9To James Madison from James Simpson, 9 January 1808 (Madison Papers)
I have the highest satisfaction in laying before you, copy of a Letter received yesterday by way of Gibraltar, from Coll Lear, announcing an accommodation of the differences had arisen with the Regency of Algiers. It is also satisfactory to learn, that the detention of Vessels, had not been carried to that extent, reported from Oran. Sidy Muhammed Selawy has this day arrived here, to take up...
10To James Madison from James Simpson, 30 December 1807 (Madison Papers)
No. 133 forwarded by way of Cadiz handed a statement of the late extra Disbursements in this Consulate, on the occasion of His Majestys intended visit to Tangier. It is with concern I have to lay before you, the enclosed information of the Cruizers of Algiers having commenced hostilities on the Flag of The United States. I have not heard of any intelligence on this interesting matter having...
11To James Madison from James Simpson, 21 October 1807 (Madison Papers)
I had the honour on the 27th. last Month to announce the downfal of Hadgi Abdarhaman Hashash, to the very great satisfaction of all descriptions of people have lived under his Government. He was sent loaded with Chains to the Camp he had but a few days before Commanded and laid on the ground in an old tattered Tent. He remained in that state four days exposed to the view of those whom he had...
12To James Madison from James Simpson, 27 September 1807 (Madison Papers)
I have the honour to acquaint you a Messenger has this morning arrived from His Majestys Camp at Alcassar, with advice of Hashash having been deprived of all command, put in Chains and delivered to the care of the Black Troops. Sidy Muhammed Selawy succeeds him in the Governments of Tetuan and Tangier. This change removes from all influence with the Emperor an Enemy of The United States and...
13To James Madison from James Simpson, 21 September 1807 (Madison Papers)
No. 129 advised His Imperial Majesty’s intention of visiting Tangier. In consequence of subsequent orders, only the Troops of Tetuan, Tangier and those under the Orders of the Governors of those places assembled at the indicated Rendezvous, where they remain. This day Alcayde Hashash with a small party, moves on to Alcassar to meet His Majesty and his Minister. Some look for the immediate...
14To James Madison from James Simpson, 5 September 1807 (Madison Papers)
I have the honour to advise that this day the Lieut. Governour has announced to the Consuls resident here His Majesty Mulley Solimans intention of visiting t h is place. The Troops of Tetuan, Tangier and Larach are ordered to be at a certain rendezvous a few hours from hence towards Tetuan on Wednesday next, under Command of Sidy Muhammed Selawy Alayde Hashash and our Lieut. Governour, to...
15To James Madison from James Simpson, 27 August 1807 (Madison Papers)
Mr. Gavino transmitted me a few days ago the Proclamation of 2d. July, sent for me from the Department of State, for which I beg leave to thank you. It has been Circulated. I sincerely regret the occasion of it, and most ardently wish the British Government may make that honorable reparation, the daring outrage so loudly calls for. A Vessel passed up this morning I take to be the Wasp Sloop of...
16To James Madison from James Simpson, 24 August 1807 (Madison Papers)
I have to entreat you will pardon this intrusion, but as I consider the subject thereof more suitable to a particular Communication than a Public dispatch, I have preferred that mode. No. 126 handed some papers from Mogadore, merely for your information of facts, should any Appeal be made by Mr. Seavers or his Friends thro’ the medium of the Public prints, as I have been given to understand...
17To James Madison from James Simpson, 19 August 1807 (Madison Papers)
I beg leave to acquaint you that I have this day taken the liberty of drawing a Bill on you for Two thousand dollars, payable to the order of John Gavino Esqr., thirty days after presentation. I have to request you will be pleased to direct this Bill being paid accordingly and its Amount charged against me on Account of Salary. I have the honour to be Sir, Your Most Obedient and Most Humble...
18To James Madison from James Simpson, 4 July 1807 (Madison Papers)
No. 125 was forwarded 22d. last Month by Captain Porter of the United States Schooner Enterprise. He sailed from this Bay in the Afternoon of that day. The Mate of the Indefatigable left Mogadore on the 13h. Ulto. in the Brig Plymouth for Salem. In No. 124 I mentioned the situation the Master was in by the latest advices I had then recieved; he has since been redeemed by Mr. Renshaws...
19To James Madison from James Simpson, 22 June 1807 (Madison Papers)
Meeting the desirable conveyance of the United States Schooner Enterprise returning to Washington, I have transcribed a quadruplicate of No. 124 and of The Emperours order respecting the Trade of Mogadore, which I have the honour of inclosing with this. The two Gold Watches with Chains and Keys and six Metal Watches, which have been so many years on charge, being Articles in no ways suitable...
20To James Madison from James Simpson, 12 June 1807 (Madison Papers)
No. 123 dated 3d. this Month has been forwarded in triplicate under care of Mr Meade and Mr Gavino. On the 8th. Inst. Hadge Dris d’Erhamy a distinguished Merchant of Fez, now incharged with Mulley Soliman’s mission to the Emperour Napoleon arrived here, and in a few days will proceed for Marsellies in the Brig Harriot. This Vessel is provided with a Passport from Lord Collingwood, to enter any...
21To James Madison from James Simpson, 3 June 1807 (Madison Papers)
No. 122 served purposely to advise a Bill of Sixteen hundred Dollars drawn for Contingent Expences. I have now the honour to advise that His Imperial Majesty has again removed his Court to Morocco. From thence he has made an excursion as far to the Southward as Tarzidaunt, merely to gratify curiosity, without any Political object in view; as certainly there is not a shadow of prospect of the...
22To James Madison from James Simpson, 28 March 1807 (Madison Papers)
No. 121 dated 6th. this Month was forwarded in triplicate by way of Cadiz and Gibraltar. I have now the honor to advise that the deliverys at the late Festival of the Greater Bairam having expended almost all the Articles remained at the end of last Year for gratifications to persons considered useful, it has become necessary to provide a further supply. For this Service I have under this date...
23To James Madison from James Simpson, 6 March 1807 (Madison Papers)
I had the honor of addressing you Nr. 120 the 17th. January by way of Cadiz, recommended to the particular care of Mr. Richard W Meade. It handed the Accounts of the Consulate under my charge for last Year. His Imperial Majesty returned unexpectedly from Morocco, in consequence of a serious dispute between the Governour and High Priest of Fez, which had well nigh brought their partisans to...
24To James Madison from James Simpson, 17 January 1807 (Madison Papers)
I have the honor to wait on you with the three following accounts, arising in the concerns of the Consulate under my charge in the course of the past year. An Account of the Receipt and Expenditure of Money for Public Service, with current Contingent expences, Amounting to One thousand four hundred Ninety three dollars and fifty two Cents and wheron a Ballance remains in my hands of One...
25To James Madison from James Simpson, 31 December 1806 (Madison Papers)
I hereby Certify and declare that every Item of the foregoing Account Amounting to One thousand four hundred and Ninty three Dollars fifty two Cents were bona fide paid to the persons and for the things and Services therein stated. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand at Tangier this 31st. day of December 1806. DNA : RG 59—CD—Consular Despatches, Tangiers.
26To James Madison from James Simpson, 29 October 1806 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From James Simpson. 29 October 1806, Tangier. No. 119. “Agreeably to what I had the honour of writing you yesterday, I have this day drawn a Bill of Exchange on you payable to the order of Mr Richard W Meade of Cadiz, thirty days after presentation for Two thousand dollars on Account of Sallary. I beg to repeat my request of this Bill being paid and charged against me accordingly.” RC ( DNA...
27To James Madison from James Simpson, 28 October 1806 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From James Simpson. 28 October 1806, Tangier. No. 118. “I had the honour of addressing you No 116 on the 2d this Month in triplicate by way of Cadiz and Gibraltar. No 117 served to advise a draft for twelve hundred dollars on Account of Contingent Expences. I have not since been honoured with any of your Commands. “A Brig having touched here to land some Goods and Passengers from Leghorn and...
28To James Madison from James Simpson, 15 October 1806 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From James Simpson. 15 October 1806, Tangier. No. 117. “I have the honour to advise that the money in hand at close of last year for defraying the Contingent Expences of this Consulate being some time expended and a farther sum disbursed, I have this day taken the liberty of drawing a Bill of Exchange on you, payable to the order of Mr. John Gavino for One thousand two hundred dollars for...
29To James Madison from James Simpson, 2 October 1806 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From James Simpson. 2 October 1806, Tangier. No. 116. “No 15 [ sic ] dated 16th last Month was forwarded in triplicate. I have not since had any intelligence of the Franklin Brig. I am induced to repeat on this subject as I find it is expected the Ambassador will touch either at this Port or Tetuan to take on board refreshments. By a Courrier yesterday from Mogadore I learn that the Master...
30To James Madison from James Simpson, 16 September 1806 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From James Simpson. 16 Sept. 1806, Tangier. No. 115. “I had this honour on the 22d last Month, forwarded as usual in triplicate by way of Cadiz—Lisbon and Gibraltar. “On the 3d Inst the United States Ship Constitution stood into this Bay and Captain Campbell sent me the undermentioned dispatches from the department of State. “Original of the Letter you did me the honour to write me the 8h...