121To James Madison from James Simpson, 14 June 1802 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
14 June 1802, Tangier. No. 41. Presumes that no. 40 [5 June 1802], which was forwarded to Gibraltar on 10 June, is still there and that “this will go from thence with it.” On 13 June the governor informed him that “since Passports could not be granted for the two Cargoes Wheat he wished to send to Tripoly, His Majesty had directed the Vessels should go to Tunis; which I was happy to hear, as...
122To James Madison from James Simpson, 28 March 1807 (Madison Papers)
No. 121 dated 6th. this Month was forwarded in triplicate by way of Cadiz and Gibraltar. I have now the honor to advise that the deliverys at the late Festival of the Greater Bairam having expended almost all the Articles remained at the end of last Year for gratifications to persons considered useful, it has become necessary to provide a further supply. For this Service I have under this date...
123To James Madison from James Simpson, 14 September 1802 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
14 September 1802, Tangier. No. 50. “I have this day taken the liberty of drawing a Bill on you to order of Mr Edward Humphry, payable thirty days after presentation for Two thousand dollars, on Account of Sallary; which request you will be pleased to direct being paid. Including this Bill, I have since my appointment to this Consulate, drawn for Ten thousand dollars in all, on Account of...
124To James Madison from James Simpson, 31 January 1803 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
31 January 1803, Tangier. No. 54. Continuing westerly winds and severe weather all through January having prevented the Constellation from passing the straits, encloses his no. 53 [24 Dec. 1802] with this letter. Also encloses a report of U.S. vessels that have visited Moroccan ports during the past year [not found]. Commercial intercourse between the U.S. and Mogador has materially increased,...
125To James Madison from James Simpson, 19 August 1807 (Madison Papers)
I beg leave to acquaint you that I have this day taken the liberty of drawing a Bill on you for Two thousand dollars, payable to the order of John Gavino Esqr., thirty days after presentation. I have to request you will be pleased to direct this Bill being paid accordingly and its Amount charged against me on Account of Salary. I have the honour to be Sir, Your Most Obedient and Most Humble...
126To James Madison from James Simpson, 28 February 1804 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
28 February 1804, Tangier. No. 73. Received the original and duplicate of JM’s letter of 31 Oct. 1803 with postscripts of 4 and 10 Nov. The original was delivered on 22 Feb. “by Mr William Thom, together with Charter party of the Schooner Citizen and Bill of lading for One hundred Gun Carriages by that Vessel, destined as a Present from the United States to His Imperial Majesty Muley Soliman.”...
127To James Madison from James Simpson (Abstract), 2 April 1805 (Madison Papers)
2 April 1805, Tangier . No. 89. “No 88. was forwarded the 9h January by the United States Frigate John Adams, which brought to off this Bay for purpose of receiving such Letters as I might have for Government. “Mr Gavino lately sent me copy of the Letter you did me the honour of writing me the 8h. October last year —the original has not appeared. By the first safe conveyance the Accounts of...
128To James Madison from James Simpson, 6 October 1803 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
6 October 1803, Tangier . No. 65. Has drawn a bill on JM for $1,000 payable at thirty days’ sight “to order of John Gavino Esqr on Account of Sallary,” as is “fully explained” in his “general Letter of this days date.” Requests that JM pay this bill “accordingly.” RC ( DNA : RG 59, CD , Tangier, vol. 2). 1 p.; marked “Triplicate”; docketed by Wagner. Simpson next wrote JM on 8 Oct. 1803 . A...
129To James Madison from James Simpson, 15 October 1806 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From James Simpson. 15 October 1806, Tangier. No. 117. “I have the honour to advise that the money in hand at close of last year for defraying the Contingent Expences of this Consulate being some time expended and a farther sum disbursed, I have this day taken the liberty of drawing a Bill of Exchange on you, payable to the order of Mr. John Gavino for One thousand two hundred dollars for...
130To James Madison from James Simpson, 5 September 1807 (Madison Papers)
I have the honour to advise that this day the Lieut. Governour has announced to the Consuls resident here His Majesty Mulley Solimans intention of visiting t h is place. The Troops of Tetuan, Tangier and Larach are ordered to be at a certain rendezvous a few hours from hence towards Tetuan on Wednesday next, under Command of Sidy Muhammed Selawy Alayde Hashash and our Lieut. Governour, to...
131To James Madison from James Simpson (Abstract), 6 May 1805 (Madison Papers)
6 May 1805, Tangier . No. 91. “By No 90 dated the 17th last Month I had the honour of advising my having drawn a Bill under that date to the order of Messrs Kuhn & Green for five hundred dollars; that House having since been under the necessity of suspending its opperations the first and second of this Bill have been returned to me and are cancelled, which I take the liberty of acquainting you...
132To James Madison from James Simpson, 10 February 1808 (Madison Papers)
With No. 126 dated 26th. January, I had the honour of transmitting the Accounts of disbursements in this Consulate and Report of arrival and departure of American Vessels, at the several Ports of this Empire, during last year. The remains of Articles provided for Service, appeared on those Accounts and those purchased since being almost all expended, it becomes necessary to provide more and to...
133To James Madison from James Simpson, 27 August 1807 (Madison Papers)
Mr. Gavino transmitted me a few days ago the Proclamation of 2d. July, sent for me from the Department of State, for which I beg leave to thank you. It has been Circulated. I sincerely regret the occasion of it, and most ardently wish the British Government may make that honorable reparation, the daring outrage so loudly calls for. A Vessel passed up this morning I take to be the Wasp Sloop of...
134To James Madison from James Simpson, 10 July 1804 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
10 July 1804, Tangier. No. 79. “I avail of the opportunity of a Schooner for Boston has put in here to take Water, to acquaint you that the Emperours three Ships have been fitted out, Maimona of 30 Guns & 70 Men at Sallé Maimona 32 Guns & 80 Men } at Larach Mirboha 14 Guns & 50 Men You will observe the number of Men has been considerably reduced from what they usualy carry, which marks their...
135To James Madison from James Simpson, 8 January 1802 (Madison Papers)
Understanding the George Washington Frigate will soon return home, I have desired the Consuls at Gibraltar & Malaga, to request of Captain Shaw to call here at passing for a particular dispatch I should have to forward to you; this measure appeared necessary, as we frequently experience detention, and sometimes even loss of Letters. In hopes it may not be inconvenient for Captain Shaw to do as...
136To James Madison from James Simpson, 24 December 1802 (Madison Papers)
I have the honour to acknowledge your two Letters of 27th. July & 22d. August which reached me the 2d. this Month. I have since also received that of the 21st. October. Circumstances having very materialy changed since the two former were written, it no longer appears necessary for me to trouble you with a detailed reply to the chief contents of them. It afforded me infinite satisfaction to...
137To James Madison from James Simpson, 9 January 1808 (Madison Papers)
I have the highest satisfaction in laying before you, copy of a Letter received yesterday by way of Gibraltar, from Coll Lear, announcing an accommodation of the differences had arisen with the Regency of Algiers. It is also satisfactory to learn, that the detention of Vessels, had not been carried to that extent, reported from Oran. Sidy Muhammed Selawy has this day arrived here, to take up...
138To James Madison from James Simpson, 12 June 1807 (Madison Papers)
No. 123 dated 3d. this Month has been forwarded in triplicate under care of Mr Meade and Mr Gavino. On the 8th. Inst. Hadge Dris d’Erhamy a distinguished Merchant of Fez, now incharged with Mulley Soliman’s mission to the Emperour Napoleon arrived here, and in a few days will proceed for Marsellies in the Brig Harriot. This Vessel is provided with a Passport from Lord Collingwood, to enter any...
139To James Madison from James Simpson, 25 January 1802 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
25 January 1802, Tangier. No. 36. Has learned from Gavino “that he could about this time negotiate some of my Bills.” Has drawn on JM for two bills totaling $2,000, which he asks JM “to direct being paid, and that sum charged to me, as a farther imposal on Account of Sallary … in arrangement sollicited in concluding paragraph of No. 35 [8 Jan. 1802].” RC ( DNA : RG 59, CD , Tangier, vol. 1). 1...
140To James Madison from James Simpson, 6 September 1803 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
6 September 1803, Tangier . No. 63. Gavino having sent him “the Remainder of the Articles necessary to be provided previous to His Majestys arrival here, and transmitted an Account thereof,” has drawn another bill on JM for $550, which, along with the $1,000 drawn 15 Aug., he wishes JM to pay and charge “for this Service.” RC ( DNA : RG 59, CD , Tangier, vol. 2). 1 p.; marked “Triplicate”;...
141To James Madison from James Simpson, 16 July 1802 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
16 July 1802, Gibraltar. No. 45. Transmits a duplicate of his no. 44 and encloses a copy of his letter to the governor of Tangier and an extract of a letter from the Danish consul at Tangier “containing substance of what the Governour encharged him to communicate by way of reply to my Letter to him.” Thought it best to wait for the Adams and instructions from JM “before I closed with the...
142To James Madison from James Simpson, 19 March 1802 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
19 March 1802, Tangier. No. 38. Forwards a copy of his dispatch of 20 Feb. Reports that the Essex arrived on 24 Feb. and sailed again on 26 Feb. On 13 Mar. the Batavian sloop of war Daphne arrived “with dispatches from that Government, containing assurances that an Embassy would be sent to Muley Soliman without delay”; the ship went on to Tunis and Algiers “with similar intelligence.” Relates...
143To James Madison from James Simpson, 24 December 1802 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
24 December 1802, Tangier. No. 53. Acknowledges JM’s 27 July , 22 Aug. , and 21 Oct. letters . Circumstances have changed since the first two were written. Is pleased to learn that the president has approved his actions. Notes that his dispatch no. 51 enclosed a copy of Moroccan minister Selawy’s 20 Sept. letter. Encloses his answer and the minister’s reply. Confined his letter to the chief...