51To 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...
52To 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...
53To 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.;...
54To 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...
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 (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...
57To 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...
58To 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...
59To 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...
60To 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...
61To 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...
62To 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...
63To 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...
64To 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...
65To 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...
66To 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...
67To 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,...
68To 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...
69To 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...
70To 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...
71To 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...
72To 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...
73To 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...
74To 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,...
75To 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...
76To 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...
77To 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...
78To 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,...
79To 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...
80To James Madison from James Simpson, 16 September 1806 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From James Simpson. 16 Sept. 1806, Tangier. No. 115. “I had this honour on the 22d last Month, forwarded as usual in triplicate by way of Cadiz—Lisbon and Gibraltar. “On the 3d Inst the United States Ship Constitution stood into this Bay and Captain Campbell sent me the undermentioned dispatches from the department of State. “Original of the Letter you did me the honour to write me the 8h...
81To James Madison from James Simpson, 2 October 1806 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From James Simpson. 2 October 1806, Tangier. No. 116. “No 15 [ sic ] dated 16th last Month was forwarded in triplicate. I have not since had any intelligence of the Franklin Brig. I am induced to repeat on this subject as I find it is expected the Ambassador will touch either at this Port or Tetuan to take on board refreshments. By a Courrier yesterday from Mogadore I learn that the Master...
82To 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...
83To James Madison from James Simpson, 28 October 1806 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From James Simpson. 28 October 1806, Tangier. No. 118. “I had the honour of addressing you No 116 on the 2d this Month in triplicate by way of Cadiz and Gibraltar. No 117 served to advise a draft for twelve hundred dollars on Account of Contingent Expences. I have not since been honoured with any of your Commands. “A Brig having touched here to land some Goods and Passengers from Leghorn and...
84To James Madison from James Simpson, 29 October 1806 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From James Simpson. 29 October 1806, Tangier. No. 119. “Agreeably to what I had the honour of writing you yesterday, I have this day drawn a Bill of Exchange on you payable to the order of Mr Richard W Meade of Cadiz, thirty days after presentation for Two thousand dollars on Account of Sallary. I beg to repeat my request of this Bill being paid and charged against me accordingly.” RC ( DNA...
85To James Madison from James Simpson, 10 July 1801 (Madison Papers)
At the moment of receiving the honour of your Dispatch of 21st. May transmitted to me by Mr. Gavino, an opportunity offers for Algarve which I lay hold of to advise Commodore Gales arrival in Gibraltar Bay the first of this Month, with the three Frigates under his Orders; the Enterprise Schooner reached same anchorage on the 26th. June, and Mr. Gavino advises me the whole Squadron proceeded up...
86To 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...
87To James Madison from James Simpson, 25 January 1802 (Madison Papers)
Mr. Gavino having advised that he could about this time negotiate some of my Bills, I have this day taken the liberty of drawing two on you, payable to his order thirty days after presentation for Twelve hundred and Eight hundred dollars, makeing together Two thousand; which I beg you will have the goodness to direct being paid, and that sum charged to me, as a farther imposal on Account of...
88To James Madison from James Simpson, 20 February 1802 (Madison Papers)
The very great delay of the George Washington Frigate beyond the time I had been taught to expect Captain Shaw would probably be at Gibraltar, induced me to send No. 35 to Mr. Gavino, with a request that he would forward it by first good conveyance. I now avail of the Brig Mary from Mogadore for Boston, to hand herewith copy of that dispatch, and of the Extracts of Letters accompanied it. I am...
89To James Madison from James Simpson, 19 March 1802 (Madison Papers)
I have the honour of encloseing with this, copy of my Communications of 20th. February. On the 24th. last Month the Essex Frigate Captain Bainbridge anchored in this Bay. He was supplied with some small Articles of Provision he asked for, as usual duty free, and sailed again the 26th. The 13th. Inst. the Batavian Sloop of War Daphne, arrived here with dispatches from that Government,...
90To James Madison from James Simpson, 13 May 1802 (Madison Papers)
I beg leave to enclose with this No. 38, and to acquaint you, notwithstanding His Imperial Majestys first Minister, (who was appointed to transact busyness with Mr. Wyk, on the late Swedish Embassy), assurd him the intention of sending Wheat to Tripoly, would for the present be laid aside, in consequence of his and my representation of that Port being in a state of Blockade; yet we have...
91To James Madison from James Simpson, 5 June 1802 (Madison Papers)
I have the honour to transmit herewith copy of No. 39. also translation of the Ministers answer to the Letter written him on the 25th. April by the Swedish Consul and myself on subject of His Majestys desire of sending Wheat to Tripoly, by which you will see he submits the propriety of that measure to the Letter of the Treaties of Sweden and the United States, with this Country. Unfortunately...
92To James Madison from James Simpson, 14 June 1802 (Madison Papers)
No. 40 concluded 10th. Inst., and forwarded to Gibraltar I presume is still there, and that this will go from thence with it. I have now the honour to acquaint you that yesterday the Governour sent for me, to say he had just received a Letter from the Emperour with orders to acquaint me, that since Passports could not be granted for the two Cargoes Wheat he wished to send to Tripoly, His...
93To James Madison from James Simpson, 26 June 1802 (Madison Papers)
With this I beg leave to enclose you copy of 42, and am extremely sorry to add the intelligence of my having been compelled by the Governour of Tangier to retire from thence on thursday Evening, in consequence of positive orders from His Imperial Majesty to that effect, received on the evening of the 22d, accompanied with advice of his having declared War against the United States. Agreeably...
94To James Madison from James Simpson, 3 July 1802 (Madison Papers)
With this I have the honour of transmitting triplicate of No. 43 whose original was forwarded by the Ship Dart for Norfolk, and copy put on board another Vessel, by Commodore Morris. I have now to acquaint you, that yesterday I received a Letter from the Governour of Tangier dated 30th. June, advising that His Imperial Majesty (in answer to the Letter he wrote on the 22d.) had directed I might...
95To James Madison from James Simpson, 16 July 1802 (Madison Papers)
I have the honour of transmitting with this Duplicate of No. 44, also copy of the Letter I wrote the Governor of Tangier, in answer to that I mentioned to have received from him. On same sheet is extract of a Letter from the Danish Consul at Tangier to me, containing substance of what the Governour encharged him to communicate by way of reply to my Letter to him; all which I beg leave to...
96To James Madison from James Simpson, 27 July 1802 (Madison Papers)
I had the honour to receive by Captain Campbell of the Adams, the Letter you wrote me on the 30th. April; to which I must pray you will excuse my replying at length this morning. It was considered by Commodore Morris & myself proper, that I should pass over to this place, for the purpose of more speedily and effectualy makeing the Communications you encharged me with, for His Imperial Majesty...
97To James Madison from James Simpson, 3 August 1802 (Madison Papers)
The 27th. last Month I had the honour of addressing No. 46 to you, with advice of my return to this Country. Original was sent Commodore Morris & duplicate via Lisbon. Last Night I returned from Tetuan after having had an interview with Hadge Abdarhaman Hashash, who confirmed to me that the Ship mentioned to be at Larach, was destined to detain American Vessels, as well as others; and shewed...
98To James Madison from James Simpson, 12 August 1802 (Madison Papers)
Original of No. 47 was forwarded by way of Lisbon, duplicate and triplicate under cover of Mr. Gavino at Gibraltar; each accompanied by a copy of the Letter I wrote the Emperour from Tetuan. I have now the honour of encloseing with this translation of the answer I received last night, to that Letter, by which I am concerned to find new ground taken, likely to be productive of some trouble with...
99To James Madison from James Simpson, 14 September 1802 (Madison Papers)
I beg leave to acquaint you 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 Sallary. I...
100To James Madison from James Simpson, 28 September 1802 (Madison Papers)
The Boston Frigate having brought to off this Bay on the 9th. Inst. bound home, I availed of that opportunity to forward duplicate of No. 49. Its original had already been sent by way of Lisbon, and triplicate was enclosed to Mr. Gavino on the 10th. With each of those I had the honour of transmitting copy of my Letter to the Minister dated the first of this Month. I have now the pleasure of...