211To James Madison from William Jarvis, 8 October 1803 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
8 October 1803, Lisbon . Encloses circulars “to the several Consuls in the Streights,” marked nos. 1, 2, and 3, with information about “the Moorish Ship.” “This morning” heard that “her Pilot” had sailed on board an American ship “to Sallee to deliver the Cordage and Sail Cloth they got here, which is wanted to rig a new vessel.” “After affording the Moor what succours he wanted to the great...
212To James Madison from William Jarvis, 25 April 1804 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
25 April 1804, Lisbon. “By the Brig Star Captain Simmons I had the honor to forward an enclosure of the 26th. March a packet from Mr. Pinckney handed me by Mr. Graham & duplicate of my letter of the 19th. a packet received by Post from Mr. Pinckney and a letter from Mr. Graham. I have now the honor to inclose duplicates of the Recapitulation of the semi-annual List, a list of the protections...
213To James Madison from William Jarvis, 26 August 1803 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
26 August 1803, Lisbon . Wrote JM last on 19 Aug. [not found] by the brig Mary , Captain Cooke, via Providence, which also carried a letter from O’Brien, a copy of the application in favor of Captain Seymour, and a copy of the note with Lamar’s commission, “Since which a circumstances has occurred that in peace would not have excited much attention, but in this time of uncertainty every...
214To James Madison from William Jarvis, 5 July 1805 (Madison Papers)
I should have done myself the pleasure to have answered your private favour of the 12th. May by the Aurora (by which Vessel my Official letter of the 28th. Ulto. went) had want of time not prevented. But there being only three Vessels in port bound to America, I without delay set about fulfilling your Commission; and by the Ship Robert, Captn Alcorn, for Baltimore, have shipped a pipe of old...
215To James Madison from William Jarvis, 18 June 1803 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
18 June 1803, Lisbon . Between the date of his last letter and that of the enclosed state paper “a hot press was set on foot by the English Vessels of War in this Port, but in no instance did they impress American Seamen with Protection.” Those without protection were released immediately on his application. “After the declaration was issued the impress Service ceased.” The “great object” of...
216To James Madison from William Jarvis, 6 September 1802 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
6 September 1802, Lisbon. Refers to his last dispatch of 22 Aug. reporting the prohibition on importing cordage and his fears of a similar order against flour, “which I am extremely sorry is so soon verified.” Encloses a copy of an order issued 4 Sept. by the inspector general of the corn market. “Not being perfectly satisfied as to the meaning of that part relateing to the Consumption, I sent...
217To James Madison from William Jarvis, 6 November 1805 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From William Jarvis. 6 November 1805, Lisbon. “My last letter of the 24th. Ultimo went by the schooner Antelope Captn. Pittman for New York; Since which I have received the inclosed account [not found] of the Naval engagement off Cadiz, which I have no doubt is correct. Inclosed is also a Copy of the progress of the French Armies [not found] and the subsequent operations it appears by the...
218To James Madison from William Jarvis, 12 July 1805 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From William Jarvis. 12 July 1805, Lisbon. “I had this pleasure the 5 Instant by the ship Robert of Philadelphia Captn Alcorn bound for Baltimore & of executing your Commission for two pipes of Wine by the same Vessel. She sailed the sixth. Inclosed Sir is a Bill of Lading. I was sorry that time would not allow of casing them.” RC and enclosure ( DLC : Rives Collection, Madison Papers). RC 1...
219To James Madison from William Jarvis, 12 September 1806 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From William Jams. 12 September 1806, Lisbon. “Since the foregoing no event of the smallest political importance has taken place regarding this Country. The same veil of mys⟨ter⟩y, too still continues to hide from the world the object of Lord St. Vincents visit. Nothing is doing to the Navy, no recruists [ sic ] are getting for the Army, Public paper still at 19 ⅌ Cent discount, about which...
220To James Madison from William Jarvis, 29 October 1805 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From William Jarvis. 29 October 1805, Lisbon. “A British frigate sent to England with despatches, in passing this port last Evening, communicated the following information to the British Minister; that the french & Spanish fleet to the number of 33 sail of the line, put to sea from Cadiz for the purpose of engaging the British Blockading Squadron consisting of 27 sail of the line. The Battle...
221To James Madison from William Jarvis, 23 December 1808 (Madison Papers)
The last letters I had the honor to write to you were dated the 3rd. & 18th. Ulto:. I sent a duplicate & triplicate of the first, the dupliplicate via Liverpool & the triplicate by the way of Falmouth. The original I intended to send by the Commerce, Captn. Robbins, but he finally took a freight for the Streights. Since the date of the last, little has occurred of interest in Portugal. It is...
222To James Madison from William Jarvis, 23 December 1805 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From William Jarvis. 23 December 1805, Lisbon. “The foregoing is a Copy of the letter I had the honor to write you the 3rd. Inst. by the Brig Rebecca Captain Wilson for Philadelphia. Since which no arrangement has taken place relative to Quarantines, except two orders sent to the Health Office of Bellem the 18th. & 26 Ulto. the former very mild the latter very rigid. This may be imputed to...
223To James Madison from William Jarvis, 9 January 1808 (Madison Papers)
Since the date of the letter which will accompany this, ie 21st. Ulto:; which has s at in my desk waiting the daily release of our Vessels in this Port (although a Duplicate has been sen t by the way of St. Uber) nothing Material has occ urred in this Place. Out of the great numbers of Vessels I understand were about Sailing from the United States, three only have got in, so that the Scarcity...
224To James Madison from William Jarvis, 29 November 1807 (Madison Papers)
At the moment I am writing the Portugueze Squadron consisting of 8 line of battle Ships 2 frigates & 4 Smaller vessels are under weigh. The Prince Regent & the whole Royal family is embarked; the Duke of Cardenal first Prince of the blood, the ional Anadie & Mr. d’Araujo the Minister of Marine & Foreign Affairs, the Marquis of Pombal & several other Nobility with a number of Officers of...
225To James Madison from William Jarvis, 1 October 1802 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
1 October 1802, Lisbon. Forwards a duplicate of his last dispatch of 22 Sept. “Not haveing received a line from his Excellency in answer to my Communication of the 9th., I yesterday address’d a Note to him of which No 5 is a Copy, which I hope will produce something.” “Mr Dunbar preferred attempting to get the Papers relative to the Aurora & Four Sisters to take Copies of them before any...