51To James Madison from Fulwar Skipwith, 23 January 1808 (Madison Papers)
Annexed are copies of my two letters to General Armstrong on the subject of two American Ships, the Two Brothers, & the Hyades, captured and brought into Port by French Privateers under the Decree of his Imperial Majesty dated the 17th. Ulto. The General has not favored me with an answer to either of these letters, & probably never will, since his circular letters, even to my Colleagues in...
52To James Madison from Fulwar Skipwith, 7 April 1808 (Madison Papers)
I have had the honor to receive your letter of the 19th. of Feby. acknowledging the receipt of my letters of Jany. 17: Feb. 4: Apl. 7: 13 & 24, Sep 25, Octo 3 & 19 1807; leaving consequently unacknowledged the receipt of my other letters preceding of June 5. Augt. 1 & 22d.: Sep: 25th.: Novr.: 17 & 24th. & Decr. 1 & 21: 1806. I shall in future regulate my conduct strictly in conformity to the...
53To James Madison from Fulwar Skipwith, 3 March 1804 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
3 March 1804, Paris. Believed his letter of 21 Feb. would be his last to JM regarding the misunderstanding between him and Livingston. “But … I find myself under the necessity of furnishing you with the relation of another incident … of a Still more unpleasant nature, than that which happened in the Presence of mr. marbois.” Quotes a 29 Feb. letter from Livingston he received “A few days ago”...
54To James Madison from Fulwar Skipwith, 5 June 1806 (Madison Papers)
I have not thought it necessary for me to anounce to you my arrival here. Having delivered to Mr. Bowdoin the Dispatches intrusted to me by you for him, & to Genl. Armstrong those addressed to him conjointly with Mr. B, as well as his own, I concluded that they would not fail to give you the earliest intelligence thereof. The Hornet sailed from L’orient for the Mediterrenian on the 19th. ulto....
55To James Madison from Fulwar Skipwith, 25 September 1807 (Madison Papers)
Since the date of my letter to you of the 24th. of last April there has been but one of the Prize Cases, with which I am charged, adjudged; & this is the Alexander & Cargo, Capt. Laughton, belonging to Norfolk, both of which have been restored. This almost total suspension of proceedings on the part of the Council of Prizes, I had learned some months since, in an informal manner, was...
56To James Madison from Fulwar Skipwith, 8 August 1802 (Madison Papers)
Mr. Dobell lately appointed by the President, to the Commercial Agency of Havre, has declined accepting that Office. Mr. John Lyle a native of the State of New-Jersey is desirous of succeeding to it, and not having the advantage of being known to you, has requested of us to offer you the informations which a long acquaintance with him may enable us to afford of his Character and fitness to...
57To James Madison from Fulwar Skipwith, 30 March 1802 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
30 March 1802, Paris. “With the approbation of Mr. Livingston I have taken on myself to appoint Mr. James Anderson of Charlestown, So: Carolina sub commercial Agent for the port of Cette in the Mediterenean, and I take the liberty of adding my own request to his, that the President may be pleased to confer on him the appointment of Agent or vice-commercial for the aforesaid port and its...
58To James Madison from Fulwar Skipwith, 11 September 1803 (Madison Papers)
Letter not found. 11 September 1803 . Calendared as a three-page letter in the lists probably made by Peter Force (DLC, series 7, container 2).
59To James Madison from Fulwar Skipwith, 25 May 1808 (Madison Papers)
On the following Sheets are, a copy of the letter I had the honor to address to you on the 13th. Inst. on the subject of Mr. Jacob Morgan, copies of the correspondence then forwarded, a copy of the letter just written by me to Mr. Morgan, & lastly, a copy of the Counsellor of State, Real’s reply to me, which I did not receive in time to annex to the correspondence above mentioned. Though the...
60To James Madison from Fulwar Skipwith, 19 October 1807 (Madison Papers)
Three days ago the case of the Horizon, Alexr. McClure master, wrecked on the coast of Britany & belonging to Charlston S. C., was decided by the Council of Prizes: The Vessel was cleared & such part of her as is not of the British growth or manufacture; as to the latter they condemn it, but at the same time, considering that the Claimant had good & sufficient reason not to believe himself...
61To James Madison from Fulwar Skipwith, 26 March 1806 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From Fulwar Skipwith. 26 March 1806, New York. “I arrived yesterday forenoon in this City, after a detention of one day at Baltimore. Capt. Dent by the same stage which brought me received his orders from the Secretary of the Navy; hence my detention has not operated to detain him. Indeed the Weather has been for some days excessively bad, & is now so stormy that it seems uncertain whether...
62To James Madison from Fulwar Skipwith, 26 May 1808 (Madison Papers)
Four American Ships, the James Madison, the Henry & Francis, the Charleston Packet, & the Packet (the three first in ballast) that were in the ports of France previous to the decree of the 17th. of Decr., but Sequestered since, were just liberated by decisions of the Council of Prizes, in consequence of orders received last week to that effect, by the Grand juge from his Majesty the Emperor, &...
63To James Madison from Fulwar Skipwith, 24 August 1803 (Madison Papers)
Being charged by Mr Livingston, during his absence from Paris, with his Correspondence with this Government, I think it proper to inclose here Copy of a letter lately delivered me from the Minister of foreign Relations, in reply to one written to him by Mr. Livingston on the subject of certain Negros forcibly embarked by the Captain General at Guadalupe on board of Vessels of the U. S. Having...
64To James Madison from Fulwar Skipwith, 13 September 1803 (Madison Papers)
With this I have the honor of forwarding a Copy of my last letter to you of the 24th. Ulto. Mr. Livinston has since returned to Paris, and of course it becomes less necessary for me to continue my communications with you respecting most of the public concerns between our Government and this. My situation however, in relation to the late Convention & the business of our Countrymens claims,...
65To James Madison from Fulwar Skipwith, 22 August 1806 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From Fulwar Skipwith. 22 August 1806, Paris. “I accompany this Letter with Copies of the correspondence which has passed between Gen. Armstrong & me, since the date of my Letter to you of the 1st. Inst. I am preparing Copies, which I shall forward authenticated by one of the late board of american Commissioners, of the documents on which Mr. Swan obtained the two payments mentioned in my...
66To James Madison from Fulwar Skipwith, 7 March 1805 (Madison Papers)
I have lately had the honor of receiving your letter of the 10th. of Novemr. last on the Subject of Mr. Barney’s claim against this Government for 156,559 Livres. The explanations offered by that Gentleman were not necessary for the information of any one of the late Authorities Acting under the Convention of 1803, because the evidence accompanied the vouchers in Support of that claim, of his...
67To James Madison from Fulwar Skipwith, 15 December 1807 (Madison Papers)
I have the honor to accompany this with a duplicate of my letter to you of the 30th. Ulto., together with an extract of the Judgment mentioned in said letter in the case of the Ship Phoenix. This Judgment is the last rendered by the Council of Prizes in relation to property siesed or captured belonging to Citizens of the United States, & I am happy to have it in my power to add that, since the...
68To James Madison from Fulwar Skipwith, 20 November 1802 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
20 November 1802, Paris. “The papers accompanying this were left with me by Mr. Clarke, three days ago on his departure from hence for London, with a desire that I should transmit them under cover to you by the American Ship Plow-boy about to sail from Bordeaux for Philadelphia. Mr Clarke, who, I have some reason to suppose is personally known to you, remained a fortnight in Paris … in great...
69To James Madison from Fulwar Skipwith, 29 October 1801 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
29 October 1801, Paris. Since his letter of 12 Oct. acknowledging receipt of his commission, has received his exequatur as well as authorization to grant passports. Encloses list of judgments made by the Council of Prizes from its inception. Also encloses various documents relating to the condemnation of the Rodolph Frederic and its cargo as he believes the principles in the case may “interest...
70To James Madison from Fulwar Skipwith, 30 March 1804 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
30 March 1804, Paris. “This, in addition to my letter to you of the 3d Inst. will I persuade myself be the last that I shall take the liberty of writing to you on any subject concerning personally Mr. Livingston & myself.” Transmits a copy of his request to Cottrau for a written declaration of his recollections of Skipwith’s and Haley’s interview with him, along with a copy of the reply. Also...
71To James Madison from Fulwar Skipwith, 9 May 1804 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
9 May 1804, Paris. “By post[s]cript to my last letter of the 30th. of March I informed you of the Minister, Mr. Livingston, having appropriated the half of the Salary that he has heretofore allowed me, under your instructions to him, to the emolument of an Agent, who he has thought proper to appoint to perform Certain official duties. I then forwarded a Copy, & now inclose another of his...
72To James Madison from Fulwar Skipwith, 2 September 1805 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From Fulwar Skipwith. 2 September 1805, Paris . “I have the honor to inform you of my being about to depart from this for the United States and that I have authorized my Colleague Mr. Barnet to fill my place during my absence. “The several marks of confidence and favour with which the President and yourself, Sir, have been pleased to honor this gentleman, leave me no doubt but my choice of...
73To James Madison from Fulwar Skipwith, 29 July 1802 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
29 July 1802, Paris. Introduces John Jones Waldo of Massachusetts and recommends him for “one of the vacant commercial Agencys of this Country.” RC ( DNA : RG 59, LAR , 1801–9, filed under “Waldo”). 1 p. Addressee not indicated. Skipwith wrote a similar letter to Jefferson on 30 July (ibid.).
74To James Madison from Fulwar Skipwith, 1 December 1806 (Madison Papers)
Unless a due regard is paid to the peculiarity of my situation here, I am aware that the complaints & animadversions, which I offer, with respect to the conduct of our Minister, may be, more or less, construed into expressions of temper, or a spirit of recrimination. But when all the facts & circumstances, having any relation to the differences between that Minister & myself, shall be fully...
75To James Madison from Fulwar Skipwith, 3 February 1803 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
3 February 1803, Paris. “The Council of Liquidation having refused to liquidate several Claims committed to my charge, for supplies made at different Periods to the french Colonies by our Countrymen, & having refered the Claimants to the respective Colonial Administrations, I supposed these particular Decisions were the Effect of a general Regulation or Arrêté, and therefore I applied to them...
76To James Madison from Fulwar Skipwith, 3 October 1807 (Madison Papers)
I had the honor to address you on the 25th. Ulto., with the transcript of a note, furnished me by Mr. de la Grange, containing the decision of his Majesty the Emperor on certain points, which had been put in question by the Council of Prizes, relative to the execution of the decree of his I. Majesty. For your more satisfactory information, I now have the pleasure to inclose an exact copy of...
77To James Madison from Fulwar Skipwith, 1 January 1804 (Madison Papers)
I have here the honor of transmitting the Statement of claims referred to in my last letter of the 14th. of novemr., including such as are to be found in the conjectural note designated by the Convention, Such as were exhibited a little before the signing of that convention, in my Statement to the Minister of the united States, & lastly all the claims, which have been Since presented to the...