31To James Madison from James Simpson, 22 August 1806 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From James Simpson. 22 August 1806, Tangier. No. 114. “I had the honour of addressing you on the 7t. last Month in triplicate by way of Cadiz and Gibraltar. “Mr Gwyn advises me under the 4t. Inst that two of the English Seamen at Wednon, had been released and sent to him by the Governor of Tarudaunt, but does not mention on what terms their redemption was established. I am still without any...
32To James Madison from James Simpson, 7 July 1806 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From James Simpson. 7 July 1806, Tangier. No. 113. “I had the honour of addressing last number to you on the 26t May in triplicate by way of Cadiz and Lisbon. Mr Gwyn has transmitted me Letters written to him by Mr. Seavers late Master of the Brig Indefatigable and the French Passenger, dated at Wednon the 9t. June. The former does not acknowledge receipt of my Letter to him of the 6t. May,...
33To James Madison from James Simpson, 26 May 1806 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From James Simpson. 26 May 1806, Tangier. No. 112. “No. 111 treated entirely on subject of the Crew of the Brig Indefatigable on which I shall be happy to receive your Commands. “Since then the Swedish Consuls Agent at Mogadore has advised him that the Arabs have the Swedes mentioned in my former Letters, now refuse to deliver them up for the three hundred dollars each they had before...
34To James Madison from James Simpson, 7 May 1806 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From James Simpson. 7 May 1806, Tangier. No. 111. “I have now the honour to advise that Mr Gwyn of Mogadore has transmitted to me a Letter written to him by Mr Benjamin Franklin Seavers late Master of the Brig Indefatigable dated Wadnon 19h. March 1806. In this Letter which employs nearly eight Folio pages, he gives an ample detail of the principal occurrences with respect to that Vessel...
35To James Madison from James Simpson, 22 April 1806 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From James Simpson. 22 April 1806, Tangier. No. 110. “I have the honour to advise that in farther provision for funds towards redemption of the Captain and Crew of the Brig Indefatigable, I have this day profited of an opportunity Mr Kirkpatrick of Malaga advises me he has of passing Bills on The United States, by drawing a Bill on you payable to that Gentlemans order thirty days after...
36To James Madison from James Simpson, 5 April 1806 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From James Simpson. 5 April 1806, Tangier. No. 109. “By No 108 dated 27th. last Month I had the honour of advising the loss of the Brig Indefatigable of Philadelphia B F Severs Master in Latitude 28 and that the Crew fourteen persons in all, had unfortunately fallen into the hands of the Arabs. In order to form a fund at Mogadore to be employed in the Redemption of such part of those people,...
37To James Madison from James Simpson, 27 March 1806 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From James Simpson. 27 March 1806, Tangier. No. 108. “No: 107 dated 12th. last Month accompanied the Accounts of this Consulate for last year, and was entrusted to Mr Gavino’s care to be forwarded. “Its with concern I have now to acquaint you that yesterday I received by Express from Mr Gwyn the unpleasant intelligence of the loss of the Brig Indefatigable of Philadelphia B F Severs Master...
38To James Madison from James Simpson, 12 February 1806 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From James Simpson. 12 February 1806, Tangier. No. 107. “I have the honour to enclose with this, an Account of the disbursements for Public Service in the Consulate under my charge during the course of the Year 1805 [not found], amounting to dollars 1580.22 Cents which sum added to the ballance comeing to me on the Accounts closed 31 December 1804 of 371.40 leaves a surplus of Cash in my...
39To James Madison from James Simpson, 22 January 1806 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From James Simpson. 22 January 1806, Tangier. No. 106. “Agreeably to my Letter of yesterdays date on general subjects, I have now the honour to advise that I have this day drawn two Bills of Exchange on you payable thirty days after presentation, to say—One Sett to order of Mr Stephen Tillinghast for Six hundred dollars, and another to my own order (to be endorsed when I may be able to...
40To James Madison from James Simpson, 21 January 1806 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From James Simpson. 21 January 1806, Tangier. No. 105. “I had the honour of addressing you No 104 on the 26th. last Month with information on occurrences in this Country up to that time. I should have told you that in November Denmark paid Muley Soliman twenty five thousand dollars, corresponding with their Stipulation for 1803; thus two years are in Arrear. “Sweden has hitherto made her...
41To James Madison from James Simpson, 26 December 1805 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From James Simpson. 26 December 1805, Tangier. No. 104. “I beg leave to acquaint you Mr Gwyn advises me the arrival at Mogadore on the 9th. Inst of a Portuguese Vessel from the Canaries with intelligence that a French Fleet of ten sail of the Line, two Frigates and two Brigs had been there and sailed again on a secret Expedition, after having taken on board a large supply of Water and fresh...
42To James Madison from James Simpson, 30 November 1805 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From James Simpson. 30 November 1805, Tangier. No. 103. “The approaching close of Rhamadan requiring a supply of piece Goods, as well as of Sugar, Tea and Coffee being provided for the usual Presents made on the occasion of that Festival, I have the honor (agreeably to your Instructions of the 8th. October last year) of subjoining a Schedule of the sundry Articles I have this day requested...
43To James Madison from James Simpson, 23 September 1805 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From James Simpson. 23 September 1805, Tangier . No. 102. “In the last Letter I had the honour of addressing you I touched on the affairs of the Algerine dominions on their Western Frontier, since that time an intimation was sent in the name of the Emperour to the Governours of Salle—Larach—Tangier and Tetuan, stateing that the presence of the Troops His Majesty had sent into that Country,...
44To James Madison from James Simpson, 30 August 1805 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From James Simpson. 30 August 1805, Tangier . No. 101. “By No 100 dated 11th. Inst [not found] and forwarded by the Ship Centurion for New York I had the honour of advising arrival here of a Tripoline Pinque of eight Guns from that Port, Commanded by their Admiral (Lisle) bringing a Letter for Muley Soliman and in quest of the Meshouda. So soon as His Majesty received my Letter advising...
45To James Madison from James Simpson, 3 August 1805 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From James Simpson. 3 August 1805, Tangier. No. 99. “The United States Frigate President having only brought to off the Bay for a moment, prevents my addressing you so fully as I could have wished by so good an opportunity. I sincerely congratulate you on the re-establishment of Peace with Tripoly. Mr Gavino advised me of it and it is now confirmed to me by Captain James Barron, which is the...
46To James Madison from James Simpson, 13 July 1805 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From James Simpson. 13 July 1805, Tangier. No. 98. “With this I beg leave to lay before you copy of No. 96 and triplicate of No. 97. We have not had any intelligence of the Emperors Frigate Maimona since her departure from Sallé Roads; there appears a probability she may have been sent to England as no advices have been received from His Majestys Agents there, since they left Lisbon. A...
47To James Madison from James Simpson, 8 July 1805 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From James Simpson. 8 July 1805, Tangier. No. 97. “No. 96 by way of Faro and Lisbon accompanied sundry Accounts up to the 31st December last year, sent to the care of Consul Jarvis. In attention to the very great difficulty there now is in obtaining money from Gibraltar, with a prospect of encreasing, and the apprehension it may become not less so to pass Bills in Spain, I have this day...
48To James Madison from James Simpson, 5 July 1805 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From James Simpson. 5 July 1805, Tangier. No. 96. “Seeing very little chance of a direct conveyance offering for forwarding to you the sundry Accounts stated so long ago for that purpose and the Channels of Gibraltar and Cadiz having become very hazardous, without hopes of their being other for some time, I have determined on sending them by the way of Lisbon, availing of the occasion of a...
49To James Madison from James Simpson (Abstract), 22 June 1805 (Madison Papers)
22 June 1805, Tangier . No. 95. “With this I have the honour of transmitting triplicate of No. 94. On the 13h Instant application was made to the Consuls for Passports for His Imperial Majestys Ship Maimona of 36 Guns and 130 Men Commanded by Arraiz Sebsah about to sail from Sallé on a Cruize, which were granted. The Brig came with this Ship from Lisbon was ordered to Larach and she has...
50To James Madison from James Simpson (Abstract), 12 June 1805 (Madison Papers)
12 June 1805, Tangier . No. 94. “I avail of an Express for Lisbon by way of Algarve to hand accompanying triplicate of No. 93 and to say that since its date I have not seen or heard of any more of the Gun Vessels entering the Straits. It appears the Syren sailed from Gibraltar in the Night of the 5th. The Emperours Frigate and Brig left Lisbon before the Orders sent them reached, and have...
51To James Madison from James Simpson (Abstract), 7 June 1805 (Madison Papers)
7 June 1805, Tangier. No. 93. “I have the honour to advise that on Wednesday Evening an American Gun Vessel entered the Straits and yesterday a second—both proceeded for Gibraltar. I have not heard of the arrival of the John Adams Frigate, or of any other of those Vessels. “Captain Stewart in the Siren Brig came to this Bay on Saturday Evening last, for purpose of representing to me the advice...
52To James Madison from James Simpson (Abstract), 18 May 1805 (Madison Papers)
18 May 1805, Tangier . No 92. “I beg leave to acquaint you that the third Bill for Five hundred dollars to order of Kuhn & Green, mentioned in No. 91 has since been returned to me, so that the whole sett have been fully cancelled and can no more appear. “In place of that Bill I have this day drawn another for the like sum of Five hundred dollars payable to the order of Mr Richard W Meade of...
53To 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...
54To James Madison from James Simpson (Abstract), 17 April 1805 (Madison Papers)
17 April 1805, Tangier . No. 90. “I had the honour of addressing you No 89 the 2d this Month in triplicate, by way of Lisbon. Since that time we have not had any occurrence in this Country worthy of troubling you with. “My send last acquainted you a ballance was comeing to me on the Contingent Accounts of this Consulate, at the end of last year of three hundred and Seventy one dollars, the...
55To 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...
56To James Madison from James Simpson, 24 December 1804 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
24 December 1804, Tangier. No. 88. Reports that on 19 Dec. the Constitution touched at Tangier en route from Syracuse to Lisbon. “Understanding from Captain Rodgers the John Adams is on her way down the Straits, and in hopes Captain Chauncy may call here, I have made second copies of the Letters I have had the honour of addressing you from No 82 to 86 inclusive, to be transmitted by that...
57To James Madison from James Simpson, 24 November 1804 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
24 November 1804, Tangier. No. 87. Has “this day” drawn a bill on JM payable at thirty days’ sight to the order of William Jarvis for $1,000 for salary and requests that JM direct it to be paid. Encloses a “triplicate of No. 86 [26 Oct. 1804], since the date of which we have not had any occurrence in this Country worthy of your attention.” RC ( DNA : RG 59, CD , Tangier, vol. 2). 1 p.;...
58To James Madison from James Simpson, 26 October 1804 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
26 October 1804, Tangier. No. 86. “I have the honour to enclose with this triplicate of No. 85 [15 Oct. 1804]. Lisbon is the only Channel left me now to forward my Communications in. I have satisfaction in saying I have received a Letter from Consul Gavino dated the 14h., to that time he had not been ill, but he advises ‘the Fever continued to rage with unremitted fury.’ “The Emperours Agents...
59To James Madison from James Simpson, 15 October 1804 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
15 October 1804, Tangier. No. 85. “I beg leave to enclose duplicate of No. 84 [6 Oct. 1804] and to advise that the Emperour has Condemned the two Prussian Vessels with their Cargoes. He has directed that the Captains & Crews shall be employed on the repairs of the Fortifications of Salle and Rhabat. This is the first instance we have seen of Muley Soliman setting Christians under such...
60To James Madison from James Simpson, 6 October 1804 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
6 October 1804, Tangier. No. 84. “With this I have the honour to enclose triplicate of No. 83 [24 Sept. 1804]. Advice has this day been received that on the 28h. Septr His Imperial Majestys Frigate Maimona returned to Salle with a Prussian Ship and Brig bound from Lisbon to Amsterdam and Antwerp, captured off the Coast of Portugal. “The Captain of the Maimona reports that the other Frigate of...