1To Thomas Jefferson from John Martin Baker, 28 August 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
With the hope, and probability, that the Port of Mahon, will at some period be considered, and prove useful to the United States Navy, within the Mediterranean, I have taken the liberty, and do herewith solicit the favor of your acceptance of a perspective view of the same; I have had taken purposely; inspired with the pleasing idea, that it may meet your favorable acception, I have the honor...
2To James Madison from John Martin Baker, 7 May 1808 (Madison Papers)
I have the Honor to communicate, that we are now passing the Capes, the wind N. W. and a fine breeze. Praying for Your Health and Happiness, I have the Honor to be with Great Respect, Sir Your Most obedient Humble Servant, DNA : RG 59—CD—Consular Despatches, Port Mahon.
3To James Madison from John Martin Baker, 27 July 1808 (Madison Papers)
I have the Honor to make known to You, that I have just received from General Armstrong his dispatches: that I am immediately leaving Paris, for Amsterdam, to embark for the United States, and that I shall use every exertion in my Power to hasten to Washington. I have the Honor to be With Great Respect Sir, Your Most obedient humble Servant DNA : RG 59—CD—Consular Despatches, Port Mahon.
4To James Madison from John Martin Baker, 30 June 1807 (Madison Papers)
I beg leave to make known to you, my safe arrival at this port, on this day, from Majorca, (via Alicante) and that so soon as I see my family safe at Newyork, I shall come on to Washington, where I will have the honor to present myself I Have the Honor to be with the Greatest Respect Sir, Your Most obedient humble Servant DNA : RG 59—CD—Consular Despatches, Port Mahon.
5To Thomas Jefferson from John Martin Baker, 1 March 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
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.
6To James Madison from John Martin Baker, 31 August 1807 (Madison Papers)
I have the honor to refer you to the preceding Copy of my letter of the 30th: June last, communicating my arrival; I now take the liberty to make known to you Sir, that consequence of pecuniary disappointments, since my return, compelling me to conduct my family to a relation in this quarter, has deprived me of the honor, and satisfaction to present myself ere this hour, which hope to be...
7To James Madison from John Martin Baker, 30 November 1807 (Madison Papers)
I have the Honor to solicit of the Most Honorable The President of the United States of America, in addition to my Consular appointment for the Balearick Islands the appointment of Consul for Tarragona Province of Catalonia or of the Consulate of Valencia, and beg leave Sir to be permitted to state, that the proximity of either Ports, to the mentioned Islands, enable me to fulfil my duty in...
8To James Madison from John Martin Baker, 18 May 1806 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From John Martin Baker. 18 May 1806, Palma. “I beg leave to communicate, that on the 15th: instant: anchored in this Bay a Tunise’en Division, of five Square rigged Vessels. The one a frigate, mounting 38: Guns—the other four of Zebeque Hulk: One of 38—Guns—Two of 36: Guns each, and one of 16: Guns—each of them, full of Men. “The report given in, to this Captain-General, is, that they sailed...
9To James Madison from John Martin Baker, 18 October 1804 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
18 October 1804, Palma. Refers to his letter of 4 July 1804 transmitting his consular report up to 30 June. Enumerates “the places unfortunately afflicted On the Continent of Spain, by a contageous fever, (in its effects like unto the Yellow fever of the west Indies) in the province of Andalusia, Malaga, Velez-Malaga, Montilla, Espera, Anteguera, Moron, Ecija; and Alucemas ; it has also...
10To James Madison from John Martin Baker, 4 July 1804 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
4 July 1804, Palma, Majorca. “I have the honor to refer you to my last respects of the 23d. January last, which beg leave to confirm. Herewith have the honor to inclose the report of American Vessels, arrived, and sailed from the Ports of the Islands Baleares, from the first day of January 1804, Closing on the thirtieth of June inclusive [not found]. I am sorry Sir, to have to remark, that at...