61To James Madison from Isaac Cox Barnet, 2 June 1801 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
2 June 1801, Bordeaux. Refers JM to enclosures in his 20 Mar. letter related to sentencing of three U.S. sailors to twenty-four years in chains. Reports sentence has been upheld; encloses copy of letter from minister of marine [not found]. Suggests matter must be negotiated by future U.S. minister to France. Sentence has not been executed yet; men remain in prison. In duplicate of previous...
62To James Madison from Isaac Cox Barnet (Abstract), 17 February 1805 (Madison Papers)
17 February 1805, Paris . “The Minister of the united States, General Armstrong, having issued an order in my favour on Messrs. Willink & VanStaphorst of Amsterdam for $.4185.21 1/3 cents—the Nett proceeds of which, as per the Bankers accot. enclosed —being 21,889 francs—or in Livres Fl. 22.162.. ₶ 12. which exceeds the Sum of my three Drafts of the 19th. Decr. last 1 to my own order for $...
63To James Madison from Isaac Cox Barnet, 16 March 1803 (Madison Papers)
We received here on the 13th. instant, the advice of the recent measures in England indicative of the renewal of War. This news and the double levy of consc r ipts gives serious uneasiness to every class of people here and particularly to the foreign Merchants. Foreign produce rose immediately, very considerably, and in any event will, in my opinion continue at elevated prices for some time,...
64To James Madison from Isaac Cox Barnet, 10 September 1804 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
10 September 1804, Paris. “In addition to the Subjects of my Letter of the 31st. Ulto. and 4th. instant, of which I have now the honour to enclose a Duplicate, with that of the 1st.—I beg leave to State that the Ship Mac Still remains out of the reach of her pretended purchasers—and unmolested (except by the worms—the weather and expences of Storage & Keeper) in the Basin of Antwerp—waiting...
65To James Madison from Isaac Cox Barnet, 25 October 1807 (Madison Papers)
I have the honor to transmit to you herewith, A Report of the Vessels of the United States which have entered and cleared at the port of Cherbourg from the first day of July 1806 to the 30th. of June inclusive, together with the accots. of monies received and paid there in pursuance of Law from the first of January 1806 to the 30th. of June 1807 inclusively, and the Accompt of my Deputy at...
66To James Madison from Isaac Cox Barnet, 19 June 1803 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
19 June 1803, Paris . Acknowledges receipt of JM’s letter of 9 Apr. and his commission as commercial agent at Le Havre, which he accepts “with gratitude.” Proposes to delegate his present powers to John Mitchell; will leave for his post as soon as he receives his exequatur. Believes Mitchell is “the most suitable person” to continue the duties, since he “now holds the office under a temporary...