51To James Madison from James Simpson, 30 November 1805 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From James Simpson. 30 November 1805, Tangier. No. 103. “The approaching close of Rhamadan requiring a supply of piece Goods, as well as of Sugar, Tea and Coffee being provided for the usual Presents made on the occasion of that Festival, I have the honor (agreeably to your Instructions of the 8th. October last year) of subjoining a Schedule of the sundry Articles I have this day requested...
52To James Madison from James Simpson, 6 October 1804 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
6 October 1804, Tangier. No. 84. “With this I have the honour to enclose triplicate of No. 83 [24 Sept. 1804]. Advice has this day been received that on the 28h. Septr His Imperial Majestys Frigate Maimona returned to Salle with a Prussian Ship and Brig bound from Lisbon to Amsterdam and Antwerp, captured off the Coast of Portugal. “The Captain of the Maimona reports that the other Frigate of...
53To James Madison from James Simpson, 17 October 1803 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
17 October 1803, Tangier . No. 69. “After having closed my general Report of this days Date I beg leave once more to address you in respect to the totall inadequacy of the Antient Sallary granted for the Office I am honoured with. I am almost ashamed to repeat on this subject but necessity compells me, as … it is impossible for me to continue to serve the Nation at two thousand dollars a...
54To James Madison from James Simpson, 15 December 1802 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
15 December 1802, Tangier. No. 52. “The fund alluded to in the Letter you honour’d me with 21st. October being no longer within my reach, it has become necessary for me to draw Bills on you for Two thousand dollars for the Contingent expences of this Consulate, as will be more fully explained in my general Letter.” The bills, “for conveniency in passing,” are drawn in two sets of $1,000 dated...
55To James Madison from James Simpson, 23 September 1805 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From James Simpson. 23 September 1805, Tangier . No. 102. “In the last Letter I had the honour of addressing you I touched on the affairs of the Algerine dominions on their Western Frontier, since that time an intimation was sent in the name of the Emperour to the Governours of Salle—Larach—Tangier and Tetuan, stateing that the presence of the Troops His Majesty had sent into that Country,...
56To 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...
57To James Madison from James Simpson, 5 April 1806 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From James Simpson. 5 April 1806, Tangier. No. 109. “By No 108 dated 27th. last Month I had the honour of advising the loss of the Brig Indefatigable of Philadelphia B F Severs Master in Latitude 28 and that the Crew fourteen persons in all, had unfortunately fallen into the hands of the Arabs. In order to form a fund at Mogadore to be employed in the Redemption of such part of those people,...
58To 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...
59To James Madison from James Simpson, 14 June 1802 (Madison Papers)
No. 40 concluded 10th. Inst., and forwarded to Gibraltar I presume is still there, and that this will go from thence with it. I have now the honour to acquaint you that yesterday the Governour sent for me, to say he had just received a Letter from the Emperour with orders to acquaint me, that since Passports could not be granted for the two Cargoes Wheat he wished to send to Tripoly, His...
60To James Madison from James Simpson, 5 June 1802 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
5 June 1802, Tangier. No. 40. Transmits a copy of his dispatch no. 39 [13 May 1802] and encloses a translation of the minister’s response to his and the Swedish consul’s 25 Apr. letter on the intended shipment of wheat to Tripoli, “by which you will see he submits the propriety of that measure to the Letter of the Treaties of Sweden and the United States, with this Country. Unfortunately...
61To James Madison from James Simpson, 8 October 1803 (Madison Papers)
I have the honour of acquainting you the Emperour reached this place on Wednesday last, but the Prime Minister Sidy Muhammed Selawy having been sent to Tetuan on some busyness His Majesty has not yet given Audience to the Consuls or any other Christian. Commodore Preble anchored in this Bay on Tuesday with the Nautilus Schooner. On Wednesday Night the New York and John Adams Frigates also...
62To 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...
63To James Madison from James Simpson, 27 July 1802 (Madison Papers)
I had the honour to receive by Captain Campbell of the Adams, the Letter you wrote me on the 30th. April; to which I must pray you will excuse my replying at length this morning. It was considered by Commodore Morris & myself proper, that I should pass over to this place, for the purpose of more speedily and effectualy makeing the Communications you encharged me with, for His Imperial Majesty...
64To James Madison from James Simpson, 3 July 1802 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
3 July 1802, Gibraltar. No. 44. Transmits a triplicate of his no. 43. Informs JM that “yesterday I received a Letter from the Governour of Tangier dated 30th. June, advising that His Imperial Majesty (in answer to the Letter he wrote on the 22d) had directed I might be permitted to remain [in Morocco] six Months.… Had this order arrived in time to prevent my expulsion, all would have been...
65To James Madison from James Simpson, 28 September 1802 (Madison Papers)
The Boston Frigate having brought to off this Bay on the 9th. Inst. bound home, I availed of that opportunity to forward duplicate of No. 49. Its original had already been sent by way of Lisbon, and triplicate was enclosed to Mr. Gavino on the 10th. With each of those I had the honour of transmitting copy of my Letter to the Minister dated the first of this Month. I have now the pleasure of...
66To James Madison from James Simpson, 8 October 1803 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
8 October 1803, Tangier . No. 66. Informs JM that the emperor arrived in Tangier “on Wednesday last” but has held no audience because the prime minister, Sidi Mohammed Selawy, was sent on business to Tetuán. Preble anchored the Nautilus “in this Bay on Tuesday.” The frigates New York and John Adams arrived “On Wednesday Night.” The U.S. squadron “has paid every respect to His Majesty and on...
67To James Madison from James Simpson, 5 September 1803 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
5 September 1803, Tangier . No. 62. Wrote last on 15 Aug. (no. 61). Received distressing news from Captain Bainbridge of the Philadelphia , dated 29 Aug. off Málaga: “the suspicions I had entertained of hostile intentions” on the part of Morocco toward the U.S. “appear to have been but too well founded.” On receiving Bainbridge’s letter “Thursday last” met with Alcayde Hashash, “who denied …...
68To James Madison from James Simpson, 10 July 1801 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
10 July 1801, Tangier. No. 34. Acknowledges receipt of JM’s 21 May dispatch transmitted by Gavino. Three American frigates arrived at Gibraltar on 1 July; the Enterprize had anchored there on 26 June. Gavino informs him that the squadron proceeded into the Mediterranean on 4 July, a circumstance likely to produce the best consequences in negotiations with Barbary powers. Has received positive...
69To James Madison from James Simpson, 13 May 1802 (Madison Papers)
I beg leave to enclose with this No. 38, and to acquaint you, notwithstanding His Imperial Majestys first Minister, (who was appointed to transact busyness with Mr. Wyk, on the late Swedish Embassy), assurd him the intention of sending Wheat to Tripoly, would for the present be laid aside, in consequence of his and my representation of that Port being in a state of Blockade; yet we have...
70To James Madison from James Simpson, 26 June 1802 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
26 June 1802, Gibraltar. No. 43. Transmits a copy of his dispatch no. 42 [17 June 1802]. Is “extremely sorry” to report that he was “compelled by the Governour of Tangier to retire from thence on thursday Evening, in consequence of positive orders from His Imperial Majesty to that effect, received on the evening of the 22d, accompanied with advice of his having declared War against the United...
71To 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...
72To James Madison from James Simpson, 5 July 1805 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From James Simpson. 5 July 1805, Tangier. No. 96. “Seeing very little chance of a direct conveyance offering for forwarding to you the sundry Accounts stated so long ago for that purpose and the Channels of Gibraltar and Cadiz having become very hazardous, without hopes of their being other for some time, I have determined on sending them by the way of Lisbon, availing of the occasion of a...
73To James Madison from James Simpson, 17 June 1802 (Madison Papers)
Its with great concern I am under the necessity of acquainting you, that either the information given the Swedish Consul and myself on Sunday last, respecting His Imperial Majesty having consented to allow his Wheat Vessels to go to Tunis, was extremely fallacious on the part of the Governour of Tangier, or the Emperour must have very speedily repented of having taken that resolution. This...
74To James Madison from James Simpson (Abstract), 12 June 1805 (Madison Papers)
12 June 1805, Tangier . No. 94. “I avail of an Express for Lisbon by way of Algarve to hand accompanying triplicate of No. 93 and to say that since its date I have not seen or heard of any more of the Gun Vessels entering the Straits. It appears the Syren sailed from Gibraltar in the Night of the 5th. The Emperours Frigate and Brig left Lisbon before the Orders sent them reached, and have...
75To James Madison from James Simpson, 28 July 1803 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
28 July 1803, Tangier . No. 60. Wrote last on 9 July (no. 59) in duplicate by way of Gibraltar and Lisbon. On 18 July the resident consuls issued passports for the frigate Mirboka of 22 guns and 100 men and on 23 July for the Maimona of 30 guns and 150 men. “It is portended both will be ready to put to Sea next week, but I doubt if the latter will.” The emperor gave each captain sealed...
76To James Madison from James Simpson, 24 December 1804 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
24 December 1804, Tangier. No. 88. Reports that on 19 Dec. the Constitution touched at Tangier en route from Syracuse to Lisbon. “Understanding from Captain Rodgers the John Adams is on her way down the Straits, and in hopes Captain Chauncy may call here, I have made second copies of the Letters I have had the honour of addressing you from No 82 to 86 inclusive, to be transmitted by that...
77To James Madison from James Simpson, 13 July 1805 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From James Simpson. 13 July 1805, Tangier. No. 98. “With this I beg leave to lay before you copy of No. 96 and triplicate of No. 97. We have not had any intelligence of the Emperors Frigate Maimona since her departure from Sallé Roads; there appears a probability she may have been sent to England as no advices have been received from His Majestys Agents there, since they left Lisbon. A...
78To James Madison from James Simpson, 26 June 1802 (Madison Papers)
With this I beg leave to enclose you copy of 42, and am extremely sorry to add the intelligence of my having been compelled by the Governour of Tangier to retire from thence on thursday Evening, in consequence of positive orders from His Imperial Majesty to that effect, received on the evening of the 22d, accompanied with advice of his having declared War against the United States. Agreeably...
79To James Madison from James Simpson, 9 July 1803 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
9 July 1803, Tangier . No. 59. Sent no. 58, dated 8 June, by Gavino. On 29 June received the triplicate of JM’s 26 Mar. dispatch with a 6 Apr. postscript authorizing him to draw bills for $4,000 on the U.S. minister in London for the purchase of one hundred gun carriages for the emperor of Morocco. Believes “this sum would not be equal to the cost and charges” of such a purchase, and as “every...
80To James Madison from James Simpson, 5 September 1803 (Madison Papers)
I had the honour of addressing to you No. 61 on the 15th last Month in triplicate by the way of Lisbon & Gibraltar. It was extremely distressing to me to find by advice from Captain Bainbridge of the United States Frigate Philadelphia dated off Malaga 29th. Ulto. that the suspicions I had entertained of hostile intentions on the part of this Country against our Flag, appear to have been but...
81To James Madison from James Simpson, 12 February 1806 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From James Simpson. 12 February 1806, Tangier. No. 107. “I have the honour to enclose with this, an Account of the disbursements for Public Service in the Consulate under my charge during the course of the Year 1805 [not found], amounting to dollars 1580.22 Cents which sum added to the ballance comeing to me on the Accounts closed 31 December 1804 of 371.40 leaves a surplus of Cash in my...
82To James Madison from James Simpson, 26 December 1803 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
26 December 1803, Tangier. No. 71. Refers to his last dispatch, no. 70 of 4 Nov., sent by way of Lisbon and Gibraltar. Has since learned from Gwyn that the emperor sent two messengers to Mogador with confirmation of orders for the release of the Hannah , “which I mention as a proof of his sincerity in that matter.” “Captain Williams applied to me for payment of his Seamens maintainance and...
83To James Madison from James Simpson, 17 October 1803 (Madison Papers)
After having closed my general Report of this days Date I beg leave once more to address you in respect to the totall inadequacy of the Antient Sallary granted for the Office I am honoured with. I am almost ashamed to repeat on this subject but necessity compells me, as I daily feel by dire experience that it is impossible for me to continue to serve the Nation at two thousand dollars a year....
84To James Madison from James Simpson, 7 May 1806 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From James Simpson. 7 May 1806, Tangier. No. 111. “I have now the honour to advise that Mr Gwyn of Mogadore has transmitted to me a Letter written to him by Mr Benjamin Franklin Seavers late Master of the Brig Indefatigable dated Wadnon 19h. March 1806. In this Letter which employs nearly eight Folio pages, he gives an ample detail of the principal occurrences with respect to that Vessel...
85To James Madison from James Simpson, 3 August 1802 (Madison Papers)
The 27th. last Month I had the honour of addressing No. 46 to you, with advice of my return to this Country. Original was sent Commodore Morris & duplicate via Lisbon. Last Night I returned from Tetuan after having had an interview with Hadge Abdarhaman Hashash, who confirmed to me that the Ship mentioned to be at Larach, was destined to detain American Vessels, as well as others; and shewed...
86To James Madison from James Simpson, 8 January 1802 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
8 January 1802, Tangier. No. 35. Has requested that Captain Shaw of George Washington stop at Tangier for this dispatch as “we frequently experience detention, and sometimes even loss of Letters.” Has information that Emperor Mawlay Sulaiman is unhappy at not having received an embassy from the U.S. since 1795. Since the death of his prime minister Sidi Mohamet ben Ottman and other nobles in...
87To James Madison from James Simpson, 15 September 1804 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
15 September 1804, Tangier. No. 82. “No. 81 conveyed copy of my correspondence with Sidy Muhammed Selawy last Month. I have not yet received any answer to my Letter of the 26h., but my Friend at Rhabat advises me he had read and explained it to him on the 2d Instant. Captain Rodgers went off Sallé and at his return here on the 27h Ulto acquainted me the Emperours three Ships had retired within...
88To James Madison from James Simpson, 3 September 1802 (Madison Papers)
No 48 dated 12h. last Month was forwarded in triplicate by way of Lisbon—Cadiz & Gibraltar, each accompanying a translation of the answer, received to the Letter I wrote His Imperial Majesty Muley Soliman from Tetuan, which I hope will reach you safe. I have now the honour to acquaint you that after sending away No. 48, I reflected it would be best [to] delay writing the Minister again, untill...
89To James Madison from James Simpson, 30 August 1804 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
30 August 1804, Tangier. No. 81. “My late correspondence with Sidy Muhammed Selawy on subject of His Imperial Majestys wish to send Wheat to Tripoly, having in some particulars become of rather an Interesting nature, I think well to hand you herewith translations of my Letter to him of the 9th Inst., his answer of the 20th. and my reply of the 26h. I was enduced to send him the Letter from...
90To James Madison from James Simpson, 3 August 1802 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
3 August 1802, Tangier. No. 47. “Last Night I returned from Tetuan after having had an interview with Hadge Abdarhaman Hashash, who confirmed to me that the Ship mentioned to be at Larach, was destined to detain American Vessels, as well as others; and shewed me His Majestys original Letter … authorising Hashash to give directions to the Captain for that effect.… Happily Commodore Morris being...
91To James Madison from James Simpson, 24 September 1804 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
24 September 1804, Tangier. No. 83. “No 82 dated the 15h. Inst. forwarded in Quadruplicate, advised amongst other matters that Muley Soliman had appropriated a sum of money said to be about One hundred & forty thousand dollars for the purpose of augmenting his Navy. I have now the honour to acquaint you that this money has not been (as was intended) shipt for Lisbon; directions have been given...
92To James Madison from James Simpson, 12 January 1804 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
12 January 1804, Tangier. No. 72. “I beg leave to advise that I have this day drawn a Bill of Exchange on you, payable thirty days after presentation to the order of Messrs. Khun & Green for Eight hundred dollars, on Account of the current Contingent expences of this Consulat. I have to request you will be pleased to direct said Bill being paid accordingly.” RC ( DNA : RG 59, CD , Tangier,...
93To 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...
94To James Madison from James Simpson (Abstract), 18 May 1805 (Madison Papers)
18 May 1805, Tangier . No 92. “I beg leave to acquaint you that the third Bill for Five hundred dollars to order of Kuhn & Green, mentioned in No. 91 has since been returned to me, so that the whole sett have been fully cancelled and can no more appear. “In place of that Bill I have this day drawn another for the like sum of Five hundred dollars payable to the order of Mr Richard W Meade of...
95To James Madison from James Simpson, 3 July 1802 (Madison Papers)
With this I have the honour of transmitting triplicate of No. 43 whose original was forwarded by the Ship Dart for Norfolk, and copy put on board another Vessel, by Commodore Morris. I have now to acquaint you, that yesterday I received a Letter from the Governour of Tangier dated 30th. June, advising that His Imperial Majesty (in answer to the Letter he wrote on the 22d.) had directed I might...
96To James Madison from James Simpson, 22 April 1806 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From James Simpson. 22 April 1806, Tangier. No. 110. “I have the honour to advise that in farther provision for funds towards redemption of the Captain and Crew of the Brig Indefatigable, I have this day profited of an opportunity Mr Kirkpatrick of Malaga advises me he has of passing Bills on The United States, by drawing a Bill on you payable to that Gentlemans order thirty days after...
97To James Madison from James Simpson, 15 August 1803 (Madison Papers)
No. 60 dated 28th. last Month was forwarded in triplicate by way of Gibraltar. The two Ships have sailed from Larach and Sallé on their Cruize, and the two Galleys built last year at Tetuan have been by great exertions got over the Bar of that River, now nearly dry; they are daily expected here to compleat their equipment when they will be employed in and about the Straits, as such Vessels...
98To James Madison from James Simpson, 9 July 1803 (Madison Papers)
No. 58 dated 8th. last Month was forwarded (original & duplicate) by Mr. Gavino from Gibraltar. On the 29th. past I had the honour of receiving triplicate of your 26th. March with P S of 6th. April, authorising me to draw Bills on the Minister of the United States in London for four thousand dollars, as a fund for providing the One hundred Gun Carriages intended the Emperour of Morocco; this...
99To James Madison from James Simpson, 14 May 1803 (Madison Papers)
I had the honour of addressing No. 55 to you on the 28th. March forwarded (original & duplicate) by way of Gibraltar and Lisbon. I have not since been honoured with any commands from you. Rear Admiral Cederstrom anchored in this Bay on the 19th. Ulto. for the purpose of Investing Mr. Wyk with the Order of Wasa, which having done he sailed the following day on his return to Sweden, his Squadron...
100To James Madison from James Simpson, 15 October 1803 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
15 October 1803, Tangier . No. 67. Sent his letter dated 8 Oct. (no. 66) by way of Gavino. Will write at length by the New York , which will “touch here in a few days.” Informs JM that Preble left Tangier “yesterday for Gibraltar, after happily all differences being accommodated with this Country.” He and Preble had a conference “Monday last” with the emperor: “he expressed a strong desire of...