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Permit me Respectfully to make known to you, I had this honor on the 28th. November 1802 and the 4th. January Ultimo. Circumstances now urge me to acquaint you Sir, that pressed by my affairs, I have determined taking my passage for Gibraltar, on the Brig Alexander, to sail on the 24th. Instant, altho’ compelled to leave my family to follow me, owing to Mrs. Baker’s Situation, which will I...
13 January 1804, Palma. Refers JM to his last letter of 9 Jan. “It is with great regret I have to communicate to you Sir, the disagreeable information of the loss of a Frigate, of the United States, off Tripoli; This account I received this day, by official from my Vice-Consul, at Port Mahon—Henry Pater, under date of the 6th. instant. Copy of which letter, I herewith annex, and sincerely hope...
§ From John Martin Baker. 12 May 1806, Palma. “I had this honor on the 8th: of January last, (per triplicate) enclosing my demi-annual Consular reports, closing on the thirty first day of December 1805—which beg leave to confirm. “I am honored with your Consular instructions, (per circular,) under date of the first, and Twelfth of July 1805—(come to hand on the 27th. March last) permit me Sir,...
11 March 1803, New York. Wrote on 7 Mar. of his intention to sail for Gibraltar on 24 Mar. Acknowledges receipt of JM’s letter [not found] with his commission as U.S. consul at Majorca, Minorca, and Iviza, his instructions, and a blank bond, which has been filled out and is enclosed [not found]. Expresses thanks for JM’s friendship and protection. RC ( DNA : RG 59, CD , Port Mahon, vol. 1). 1...
§ From John Martin Baker. 16 July 1806, Palma, Majorca. “I had this honor on the 12th: 18th: May and on the 27th: June, ultimo, (by triplicate, transmitted per different vias) contents of which letters, I beg leave to confirm. “I have now herewith the honor, to transmit enclosed my last Demi-annual Consular report, closing on the thirtieth day of June 1806 [not found].” Adds in a postscript:...
Consequence of the present state of affairs in Spain, and the uncertainty of when tranquillity will again be permanent, and trade current, I take the liberty to solicit Sir, a letter of Credence to act as Consul on the Island of Sardinia.— I have the Honor to be with the highest Respect and Gratitude. Sir Your Most Obedient humble Servant DNA : RG 59—LAR—Letters of Application and Recommendation.
9 January 1804, Palma. Refers JM to his last dispatch of 28 Nov. 1803. Has no return to make for the last six months, “only one American having appeared off the Islands Baleares, within that period, that, on the 18th of November, off Port Mahon, (a Ship from New York, out three months, laden with Flour.) which vessel was not admitted entrance, in consequence of a Royal Order of the 13th. of...
31 March 1804, Palma. “I had this honor, on the 23d ultimo, to which I beg leave to refer you, and to Confirm.” Now communicates the news “by report this morning, from a respectable merchant, three days from Alicante,” that Montgomery had just received official notice of the capture off Tripoli of a Tripolitan cruiser, which was then taken to Syracuse, “manned with Americans,” and sent again...
Whereas the Honourable Peter B Bruin presiding Judge of this Territory has for a number of years past neglected to discharge the duties required by Law and the nature of his office in frequently failing to hold the Superior and Circuit Courts, of this Territory by reason whereof, Justice has been most shamefully delayed, and whereas, the said Peter B Brewin has of late years been much addicted...
On this day a number of the Citizens of said County convened at the house of Micajah Frazier Esqr. for the purpose of taking into consideration the late flagrant outrage commited on the United States Frigate Chesapeake commanded by Commode James Barron, by the British Ship, Leopard, a Vessel of superior force, whereby a number of our Citizens were kill’d and wounded, and four of our Sea-men...