51To James Madison from William Jarvis, 22 January 1807 (Madison Papers)
The last letter I had the honor to address to you was under date of the 20 Ulto. & went by the Brig Maria, Captn. Hilliard, via New York. I was favoured a few days Since with two copies of the Presidents message at the opening of the present Session of Congress. Few things could have gratified me more than such a picture of the happy state of our Country from authority so unquestionable. The...
52To Thomas Jefferson from William Jarvis, 20 January 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
The last letter I had the honor to address to you was dated the 10th. Ultimo; but not having had the satisfaction to hear from you Sir since I received your favour of the 16 April last, it is with great diffidence I venture to address you again. But when a document of such a nature as your message to both Houses of Congress lays before me, the statements it contains so highly honorable to your...
53To James Madison from William Jarvis, 20 December 1806 (Madison Papers)
The foregoing of the 26 Ulto. went by the Ship Janus, Captn. McConnell via Baltimore Nothing of moment has since occurred that has any particular relation to this Country. Confidence is as compleatly restored as at any period since the war, if public paper is allowed here, as in all other Countries, to be any criterion. Public paper has for three or four weeks past been growing better &...
54To Thomas Jefferson from William Jarvis, 10 December 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
When so small a Man as myself, without having any particular business addresses a person whose reputation is more owing to his great abilities as an Author Philosopher & Statesman than to his high Station, it may appear the effect of vanity or with some sinister view. But I can assure you Sir the former is not the case farther than that just pride, (if this has any affinity to vanity) which...
55To James Madison from William Jarvis, 26 November 1806 (Madison Papers)
I was honored three days since with Mr B Smiths letter dated 15 Septr. last from the department of State, inclosing a Statement of some observations purporting to be made by George Johnstone relative to the manner in which he obtained his protection. After a lapse of two years & a half it will not be expected that I can minutely recollect all the observations made at the time of granting a...
56To James Madison from William Jarvis, 19 November 1806 (Madison Papers)
The foregoing of the 15th. Ulto: went by the Brig Delight Captn. Peirce via Philada., Since w hich nothing of any visible importance has taken place as it regard the ex terior relations of this Kingdom. W hat effect the events of the present Prussian War will have I will not pretend to say; bu t as the opinion I have already taken the liberty, on several occasions to offer, is founded on what...
57To James Madison from William Jarvis, 15 October 1806 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From William Jams. 15 October 1806, Lisbon. “The foregoing letter went by the Brig Hannah, Captn Macey for Boston; since which nothing worthy of Notice has occurred. Inclosed I have the honor to hand you a letter from Mr Erving & a copy of a letter to His Excy Mr d Araujo accompanying Mr Dabney’s Commission.” RC and enclosure ( DNA : RG 59, CD , Lisbon, vol. 3). 1 p.; written below the...
58To James Madison from William Jarvis, 9 October 1806 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From William Jams. 9 October 1806, Lisbon. “The foregoing are copies of my two last; the latter went by the ship Hare, Captn Stephenson, via New York. I have conversed with several well informed Englishmen, one of which was very intimate with Lord Rosslyn, & every member of his Family, & who has generally freely favoured me with what information he was possessed of, on political subjects;...
59To James Madison from William Jarvis, 4 October 1806 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From William Jarvis. 4 October 1806, Lisbon. “I had the honor to write you under date of the 27 Ulto, with a postcrip of the 1st. Instant by the Brig Frederic Captn. Hulem via Boston. Last evening the Earl of Rosslyn, left his card at my House to take his leave (P.P.C). This was altogether unexpected to me & I beleive to every body. I have seen no-body to learn any thing about this sudden...
60To James Madison from William Jarvis, 27 September 1806 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From William Jarvis. 27 September 1806, Lisbon. “The accompanying is a copy of my last respects by the Brig Neptune, Captn. Dunbar via New York. The only material occurrence which has since taken place in this Country is the sailing to day of Lord St. Vincent with the squadron. A Cutter arrived from Plymouth last night which it is supposed brought him the orders. Some say he is only going...
61To James Madison from William Jarvis, 18 September 1806 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From William Jarvis. 18 September 1806, Lisbon. “When important events are looked for, every thing which has the smallest relation to them becomes interesting. I have therefore been as minute regarding Lord St. Vincents as the information, a dyssenter⟨y⟩ followed by an intermitting fever for about six weeks past, would allow me to obtain. I find however that I have communicated pretty much...
62To 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...
63To James Madison from William Jarvis, 4 September 1806 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From William Jams. 4 September 1806, Lisbon. “The foregoing is a Copy of my last which went by the Brig Betsey Captn Copeland via Boston: since when nothing new has transpired relative to the object of Lord St. Vincents. In addition to His Lordships command as Admiral, he has a Commission of Ambassador Extraordinary to this Court in which is joined the Earl of Rosselyn, on a special Mission...
64To James Madison from William Jarvis, 28 August 1806 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From William Jams. 28 August 1806, Lisbon. “Inclosed I have the honor to hand you copies of mine of the 19th. Ultimo 9th. & 2nd. of 9th & 10th Inst; which went by the Brig Maria for Alexandria & the Brig Perseverance, Captn Bowler, for Providence R.I. Lord St. Vincents arrived here the 14th. Instant with five line of battle ships, a frigate & sloop of War. His unexpected appearance has...
65To James Madison from William Jarvis, 9 August 1806 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From William Jarvis. 9 August 1806, Lisbon. “Since my last of the 19th. Ulto., which went by the Brig Maria, Captn. Carew of Alexa. nothing material in the Political World has transpired till the post of to day, which brings advice on the Authority of a private letter or two that the Preliminaries of Peace are signed between France & Russia. What seems to countenance the report was Mr...
66To James Madison from William Jarvis, 9 August 1806 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From William Jams. 9 August 1806, Lisbon. “At 8 p.m.” “I have this moment learnt that a Courier arrived the last night from Paris to this Court which is now at Mafra, 8 lea: distant, and bring advice that the Preliminaries of a General Peace was signed the 26th. Ulto. in that City, what the terms are has not transpired; nor have I the information in so direct a manner that implicit...
67To Thomas Jefferson from William Jarvis, 22 July 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
I was honored with yours of the 16 April; and was much gratified that one of the last pipes of Wine was of a quality which met your approbation. A compliance with your wishes will always give me much Satisfaction, but it will be no small addition to my pleasure; to think that it has in the smallest degree been in my power to be instrumental to your comfort. Agreeable Sir to your wishes I have...
68To James Madison from William Jarvis, 19 July 1806 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From William Jams. 19 July 1806, Lisbon. “Inclosed I have the honor to hand a copy of my letter of the 5th. Instant, with seconds of the firsts accompanying it; a copy & translation of a second letter from His Excellency Mr de Araujo relative to the seizure of flour in Fayal, & a letter from Mr Montgomery. “The Tripoline Polacre, which captured the Hamburgee Ship mentioned in mine of the 26...
69To James Madison from William Jarvis, 5 July 1806 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From William Jarvis. 5 July 1806, Lisbon. “My last was by the schooner Ocean, Captn Treadwell, via Norfolk, a Copy of which I have the honor to inclose with a letter from Mr Erving & one from Mr Simpson, copies of three letters to His Excellency Mr de Araujo & His Excy’s answer of the 28th: June to one. This was relative to the siezure of two hundred & forty barrels of flour on board the...
70To James Madison from William Jarvis, 25 June 1806 (Madison Papers)
About three weeks since I was honored with two “examinations of the doctrine which subjects to capture a Neutral trade in time of War not allowed in Peace” indorsed department of State. A few days before Mr Erving favoured me with a copy. I was happy to find the right so ably, so fully & so incontestibly proved. The results of litigations of this kind, I think often depend on general opinion,...
71To James Madison from William Jarvis, 12 June 1806 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From William Jams. 12 June 1806, Lisbon. “The foregoing is a Copy of my last respects by the Schooner Saturn, Captn Turner. A day or two after I spoke to the Deputy Consul General relative to the boarding our Vessels. He assured me he would use his utmost endeavours to prevent similar aggressions & would write to Mr Gambier on the subject. “Five or six days since arrived here the British...
72To James Madison from William Jarvis, 26 May 1806 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From William Jarvis. 26 May 1806, Lisbon. “I had the honor to address you the 3rd. Instant by the Brig Dido, Captn Saml Stinness via Marblehead & sent a duplicate by the ship Swift, Captn Price via New York. “The British papers since confirm the Capture of Admiral Linois. “The Alarm I mention’d in my last, as having been excited here in consequence of the Prussian Court having prohibited...
73To James Madison from William Jarvis, 3 May 1806 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From William Jarvis. 3 May 1806, Lisbon. “Nothing material having occured since the date of the foregoing that I conceived there was a possibility of giving the first advice of, & presuming that a Gentleman who has so much important public business on hand would readily excuse the writing for form sake or an omission of three or four we⟨eks⟩ when I had nothing interesting to communicate, is...
74To James Madison from William Jarvis, 11 April 1806 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From William Jarvis. 11 April 1806, Lisbon. “The holidays intervening the last week prevented my calling on His Excellency relative to the discharge by Bica; which innovation I had the honor to mention in mine of the 28th. Ulto. by the Ship Ann, Captn Bradford, for Alexandria. Fearing that this might be a prelude to other embarrassing arrangements, I waited on His Excellency Mr de Araujo...
75To James Madison from William Jarvis, 28 March 1806 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From William Jarvis. 28 March 1806, Lisbon. “The last letter I had the honor to address you was dated 7the. Inst: & went by the Ship Hunter Captain Bayne (Via) Alexandria. Inclosed I have the pleasure to send a Copy. “Two days since a Verbal order was given by the Provedor to the Guarda Mor of health to enforce the same regimen regarding the American Vessels loaded with grain, as was...
76To James Madison from William Jarvis, 8 March 1806 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From William Jarvis. 8 March 1806, Lisbon. “I had the pleasure to address you a private letter the 5 Ultimo by the Brig Maria, Captn Thomas Carew, for Alexandria, and took the liberty, by the same conveyance to send some trifles which I hope she did me the honor to receive. “I am exceedingly chagrined at the present posture of our affairs. The change of Ministry in England will no doubt be...
77To James Madison from William Jarvis, 7 March 1806 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From William Jarvis. 7 March 1806, Lisbon. “The preceding is a Copy of my last respects by the Brig Maria Captn Thomas Carew, for Alexandria. My not having written since was entirely owing to a dearth of information that would in any shape prove interesting. When you do not hear from me often I think you may fairly presume Sir that all goes well here, & that I am not in possession, of any...
78To Thomas Jefferson from William Jarvis, 10 February 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
I had the honor to address you the 10th. Ultimo by Captn Groves of the Brig Henry, via Salem. But am apprehensive that at any time you would think it a very dull letter, and at a moment when you must have so much important business on hand exceedingly tedious. If according to a common observation there is no sweet in life without some mixture of bitter, being thus troubled may fairly be set...
79To James Madison from William Jarvis, 6 February 1806 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From William Jarvis. 6 February 1806, Lisbon. “Since my last of the 17th Ult. & the Postcript of the 20th. no political transaction has transpired of any moment. The treaty between the Emperors Napolion & Francis will go inclosed, under the supposition of a bare possibility from the constant strong Westerly winds which have prevailed for thirty days past, that it may not have reached you...
80To James Madison from William Jarvis, 17 January 1806 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From William Jarvis. 17 January 1806, Lisbon. “Not a Vessel having sailed for the United States since I had the honor to address the foregoing of the 24th. Ulto. by the Bg Truxton, Captn Mooney for Baltimore has prevented my writing since. “Prattic not being given to the American Vessels by the 27 Ult I wrote to the Marquis of Pombal on that day, reminding His Excy of His promise. All the...
81To Thomas Jefferson from William Jarvis, 10 January 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
But one or two opportunities occurring since I was honored with your favour of the 6. July; and being then much pressed with business prevented my sooner having had the pleasure to reply. I exceedingly regret with you Sir, the violence & injustice that has forced us to resign the quiet times of peace to assume the Stern aspect of War. So many convincing reasons suggested themselves to my mind...
82To James Madison from William Jarvis, 24 December 1805 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From William Jarvis. 24 December 1805, Lisbon. “I had the honor to write to you yesterday by mr Adams of the Ship Commerce from St. Ubes for Baltimore inclosing a letter received from Mr Erving the preceding day & five duplicates or Triplicates to His Excy Mr de Araujo & the Marquis Pombal. “At 1 p m I have returned from waiting on the latter Gentleman, who positively assured me that all the...
83To 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...
84To James Madison from William Jarvis, 6 December 1805 (Madison Papers)
§ From William Jarvis. 6 December 1805, Lisbon. “Inclosed are 3 letters from G W Erving Esquire And by the mail two minutes since 5.” Adds in a postscript: “The capture of vienna, Tyrol & Venice given up—a Million sterling Contribution. 12 strong places given as a security for an Armistice whilst negotiating a peace. This on the authority of news from Report.” RC ( DNA : RG 59, CD , Lisbon,...
85To James Madison from William Jarvis, 3 December 1805 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From William Jarvis. 3 December 1805, Lisbon. “The foregoing Mr Pinckney did me the favour to take charge of. He sailed the 19th. & left the inclosed letters addressed to you, to himself to your care & to his daughter⟨s⟩; to be forwarded. “In my haste I omitted to inclose a Copy of my letter to Mr de Araujo of the 6th. Ulto. relative to the quarantine, I now send it with a Copy of his...
86To James Madison from William Jarvis, 17 November 1805 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From William Jarvis. 17 November 1805, Lisbon. “My last letter of the 6th. Inst. is sent by the ship Columbia Captn. Lewis Via NYork and the duplicate by the Bg. Commerce, Captn. Price, the former inclosing a letter from Mr Pinckney. This Gentleman reached here nine days since & sails to-morrow for Charleston in the danish Ship Henry the fourth, Captn. Rees. “Inclosed I have the honor to hand...
87To 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...
88To 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...
89To Thomas Jefferson from William Jarvis, 28 October 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
The foregoing is a Copy of the letter I had the satisfaction to write by Captn Delano. Before this will come to hand I hope that the Wines will have reached New York & that Sir they will prove to your satisfaction. They are here esteemed as good as the Termo of Lisbon affords; but these things depend much on Taste. Should they prove to yours, I shall be much gratified; if not, have the...
90To James Madison from William Jarvis, 24 October 1805 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From William Jarvis. 24 October 1805, Lisbon. “The foregoing of the 11th. I had the honor to forward by the Brig Neptune Captn. Delano, for New York, with the inclosed papers. Duplicates of those from me go inclosed. “A few days since three sailors belonging to the Laura of Boston Captn. Higginson, were imprisoned for striking the Mate. One who was not protected as an American, having wrote...
91To James Madison from William Jarvis, 11 October 1805 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From William Jarvis. 11 October 1805, Lisbon. “Inclosed is a copy of my letter of the 26 Ulto, which went by the Bark Pompey, Captn Orne for Salem, mine of the 9th Inst that went by the ship Baltimore, Captn Long for Baltimore with the letters from Messrs Pinckney, Montgomery & Terry inclosed, a copy of which went by the ship Nanking, Captn Dorr for New York. “As I at first supposed in case...
92To Thomas Jefferson from William Jarvis, 11 October 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the honor to inclose you a Bill of Lading for two pipes of arruda Wine of the last Vintage, shipped by the Brig Neptune Captn Calvin Delano for New York. It is a very fine Wine & I think will prove satisfactory with a year or two’s age. I have sent two samples & shall request the Collector of New York, $D: Gelston Esquire to send the samples on to Washington. Should they please you...
93To James Madison from William Jarvis, 9 October 1805 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From William Jarvis. 9 October 1805, Lisbon. “I have only time to inform you that a Courier arrived here the last night from Paris in 10 days, to Genl. Junot, & proceeded to the Caldres where the General now is. It is confidently reported that he said that the 26th. Ultimo war was declared on the part of France against Austria, but this will not be Known to a certainty for two or three days,...
94To James Madison from William Jarvis, 26 September 1805 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From William Jarvis. 26 September 1805, Lisbon . “The first of the foregoing went by the ship Harriot, Captn Winslow Harlow, for Baltimore with the inclosures. “The press set on foot here has already subsided here to a certain extent without many Men being impressed. “A Report has been whispered about that the Emperor Napoleon has made a farther demand on this Government of Six Million of...
95To James Madison from William Jarvis, 16 September 1805 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From William Jarvis. 16 September 1805, Lisbon . “The original of the foregoing of the 28 Ulto. was forwarded by the Brig Three Brothers, Captain Lothrop for Boston with the inclosures described I have now the Honor to acquaint you that advice has been received here that the French & Spanish Squadron was at Cadiz the 8th Instant, consisting of 34 Sail, & was blockaded by a British Squadron...
96To James Madison from William Jarvis, 28 August 1805 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From William Jarvis. 28 August 1805, Lisbon . “The last letter I had the honor to address you by the Brig Minerva, Captn. Colesworthy, for Boston, dated the 6th. Inst. communicated an account of the capture of two Spanish Men of War, part of the Combined Squadron, by Sir Robert Calder, and of the arrival of the Combind Squadron at Vigo. They sailed from this Port the 31st. July & arrived at...
97To James Madison from William Jarvis, 1 August 1805 (Madison Papers)
Before this reaches you I hope sir you will have received your two pipes of Wine ⅌ the Ship Robert, Capen Alcorn that sailed for Baltimore the 8th. Ultimo. By the Brig Maria Capen Carew for Alexandria, that arrived two days after the Robert sailed, I have taken the liberty to send a small box of Citron three boxes preserves & a basket of Almonds, address’d to Genl. Dearborn, for Mrs. Madison,...
98To Thomas Jefferson from William Jarvis, 1 August 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
I had the Satisfaction to address you the 20th. Ultimo by the Ship Susan, Captn Loring for Norfolk, since which I have refrained shipping the Wine as a Gentleman informed me he had a number of pipes of pure Arruda, of the last Vintage, coming out of the Country, some of which I might have; and which I supposed would be much more agreeable than the mixed Wines. In a few days the parcel will be...
99To 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...
100To 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...