1381To James Madison from John Gavino, 31 May 1802 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
31 May 1802, Gibraltar. No. 88. Reports departure for Lisbon on 24 May of an English brig—converted from a captured Tripolitan ship—commanded by Capt. Anthony Lambertus. In a letter of 25 Apr. O’Brien reported that the Algerines had captured one Genoese and two Neapolitan vessels and that “Six other large Corsairs were ready for Sea.” Has heard rumors in town of the Algerine capture of the...
1382To James Madison from John Rodgers, June 1802 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
June 1802, Baltimore. Reports the “unjust, insulting, and Cruel Treatment” he received at the hands of French officials in Saint-Domingue. He arrived at Cap Français in late December 1801. “The Evening preceding the night the Cape was Burnt, I lost my passage on Board, in rescuing from the flames, a number of helpless Women, and Children. As soon as I found there was no possibility of getting...
1383To James Madison from Fontaine Maury, 1 June 1802 (Madison Papers)
Having a private Conveyance I take the Liberty to inclose you a Pamphlet just Published. If I can on any occassion Render my services acceptable to you at this place, where I have made an establishment in the Commission business, I shall have particular therein, being with real esteem Dear Sir Your mo He RC ( DLC ). Docketed by JM. The pamphlet was probably [James Cheetham], A Narrative of the...
1384To James Madison from Thomas Appleton, 1 June 1802 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
1 June 1802, Leghorn. Has nothing of note to report except the “great embarkation of french troops in the different ports of Italy,” which required the impressment of “twenty or more vessels of various nations indiscriminately.” Among these was the Syren , Captain Reilly, of Philadelphia. “I remonstrated against the proceedure, and should, I am persuaded have obtained her release from so...
1385To James Madison from William C. C. Claiborne, 1 June 1802 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
1 June 1802, Washington, Mississippi Territory. Acknowledges receipt of JM’s letter of 9 Apr. enclosing his commission as governor of the Mississippi Territory. Letterbook copy ( Ms-Ar : Claiborne Executive Journal). 1 p. Printed in Rowland, Claiborne Letter Books Dunbar Rowland, ed., Official Letter Books of W. C. C. Claiborne, 1801–1816 (6 vols.; Jackson, Miss., 1917). , 1:116.
1386To James Madison from William Willis, 1 June 1802 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
1 June 1802, New York. Has terminated his business and found a passage to France. Hopes to be in Barcelona in forty days. “I am inform’d (indirectly) that one of the Mr Montgomerys of Alicant were about to apply for the consulate of Barcelona, and from this I am led to conjecture the source of a great part of the Clamor rais’d against me, and such an opportunity no doubt will be very...
1387To James Madison from John E. Caldwell, 2 June 1802 (Madison Papers)
A few days after I had received from Mr. Lear a commission of the President of the US. dated the 26th. January 1802—appointing me Commercial Agent of the US. for the city of Sto. Domingo &c., General Kerversau, who commands the Spanish part of this Island, returned from an expedition against the blacks; he having been absent from here for several weeks past. I lost no time in waiting on him,...
1388To James Madison from James Leander Cathcart, 3 June 1802 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
3 June 1802, Leghorn. No. 7. “Yesterday” he enclosed dispatches from Eaton through 4 May. Now encloses an extract of intelligence received from Tripoli “containing the most prominent transactions of that government from the 12th. of March to the 30th. of April,” to which he adds the following extracts from Eaton’s letter to him of 21 May. On the day before yesterday the Schooner Enterprize...
1389To James Madison from John Mason, 4 June 1802 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
4 June 1802, Georgetown. “Mr Nicholas King of the City of Washington, who will do himself the honor to hand this Letter, has requested me to make him known to you, being desirous, as he is at present out of Business, to obtain a Clerks place in your Department, should there be a Vacancy.… I have known Mr King for many years & can most safely recommend him as a Man of Abilities Integrity and...
1390To James Madison from John Webb, 4 June 1802 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
4 June 1802, Charleston. Refers to his letter to JM of 28 Apr. enclosing a certificate and a copy of his letter to J. E. Colhoun; “Mr. Calhoun has been so polite to return the Certificate, as ‘it may be of service to me.’” Apologizes for this second request but explains that “the Uncertainty of my first having arrived safe, not having had the pleasure of hearing from you, & my anxiety to hear”...
1391To James Madison from James Simpson, 5 June 1802 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
5 June 1802, Tangier. No. 40. Transmits a copy of his dispatch no. 39 [13 May 1802] and encloses a translation of the minister’s response to his and the Swedish consul’s 25 Apr. letter on the intended shipment of wheat to Tripoli, “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...
1392To James Madison from Edward Savage, 5 June 1802 (Madison Papers)
Letter not found. 5 June 1802, New York. Acknowledged in Daniel Brent to Savage, 8 June 1802 (DNA: RG 59, DL, vol. 14). Encloses two hundred Mediterranean passports and requests a remittance of $375 to procure the parchment necessary to complete the remainder. Brent had written to Savage on 14 May 1802 (ibid.) asking him to furnish one thousand Mediterranean passports, of which two hundred...
1393To James Madison from Peder Blicherolsen, 6 June 1802 (Madison Papers)
In your letter of the 22d of April, you have been pleased to observe Sir in answer to mine of the 12th same month concerning the capture of the Danish ship Mercator by Captain Maley of the United States, that proper instructions should be given to an attorney as soon as I had signified the District in which I wished the judicial proceeding to be instituted. As for the present moment I reside...
1394To James Madison from Joseph Russell and Others, 6 June 1802 (Madison Papers)
We beg leave through you to lay before the President of the United States an account of the injuries we have suffered from the government of this country & the measures we have taken in order to obtain their redress. In doing this we shall confine ourselves to a general description of those cases only which we conceive to be fairly of national cognizance not being embarrassed with illicit...
1395To James Madison from Robert R. Livingston, 8 June 1802 (Madison Papers)
Enclosed is the answer of the Spanish ambassadour to my letter a copy of which was forwarded on the 28 ult. It accords with the conclusions I drew from the delay of the expedition & the conduct of the Minister for exterior relations. I have had a conversation with Collot & Adet separatly I find that tho they both consider their going in official characters to Louisiania as settled yet that...
1396To James Madison from Albert Stevens, 8 June 1802 (Madison Papers)
Inasmuch as I propose to tarry some time in this City for the purpose of determining whether it will be a place suitable for my professional business and being at present not only without business but devoid of society or books I have thought whether it might not be possible that I could obtain employment in your office or in one of the other offices, during my proposed stay in this quarter or...
1397To James Madison from William Eaton, 8 June 1802 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
8 June 1802, Tunis. Complains that his plans regarding Hamet Pasha of Tripoli “have undergone very severe criticism by Captains S. Barron and Bainbridge; by them reprobated in a stile of most illiberal censure; and under their influence, rejected by Capn. Murray in an air of authority and reprimand.” Acknowledges his reporting that “ We are abandoned by our ships of war ” must have offended...
1398To James Madison from Thomas W. Fox, 8 June 1802 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
8 June 1802, Falmouth. Reports that the market for wheat and flour “at present is favourable for the produce of the U. S.” Flour is scarce in northern France; “it appears that their wants are considerable—a great deal of Wheat is arrived and expected there from Dantzic and other parts of the North.… A great many Cargoes of Flour have arrived at this port lately for orders, and been forwarded...
1399To James Madison from Albert Gallatin, 9 June 1802 (Madison Papers)
I have the honor to transmit transcripts of the proceedings of the Circuit Court for Connecticut & of the Supreme Court in the case of the Schooner “Peggy” a French prize first acquitted in the district, then condemned in the circuit & finally acquitted by the Supreme Court. It appears that whilst the appeal was pending the district court, under the circumstances stated in their order,...
1400To James Madison from William Savage, 9 June 1802 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
9 June 1802, Kingston, Jamaica. “I have this day drawn on you … for the Balance due me on the last Quarters Account, say Two thousand & Twelve Dollars 34/cents, to which please pay due Honour.” RC ( DNA : RG 59, CD , Kingston, Jamaica, vol. 1). 1 p.; marked “Duplicate”; docketed by Brent as received 24 July. A full transcription of this document has been added to the digital edition.
1401To James Madison from George W. Erving, 10 June 1802 (Madison Papers)
I had the honor to address you last on the 6th March, since when a great pressure of business consequent upon the ⟨r⟩eassembling of the Board has prevented my writing to you upon ordinary occurrences; When the commissioners reassumed their ⟨f⟩unctions the state in which the cases ⟨b⟩efore them were found seemed to have ⟨r⟩esulted from an Expectation that no adjustment with this government upon...
1402To James Madison from Stephen Cathalan, Jr., 10 June 1802 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
10 June 1802, Marseilles. Mentions that he will soon send a statement of the American ships that entered and left the ports of his district between 1 Jan. and 30 June 1802. Refers to a packet he forwarded to JM on 31 May—under cover of William Lee at Bordeaux—from James Leander Cathcart at Leghorn, including Cathcart’s letter of 21 May. “I have now the honor of inclosing you one from Wm. Eaton...
1403To James Madison from Rufus King, 10 June 1802 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
10 June 1802, London. No. 69. Acknowledges JM’s public letter of 7 Apr. “communicating the Presidents approbation of the Convention respecting the 6 & 7 articles of the Treaty of 1794”; by “private accounts of a later date” has learned of the Senate’s consent. Has no news as to countervailing duties; “their continuance or repeal is a question submitted to the decision of Congress.” Does not...
1404To James Madison from O’Brien Smith, 10 June 1802 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
10 June 1802, Charleston. Writes at the request of several merchants of Charleston who wish to have John O’Hara appointed consul at Kingston, Jamaica. “He is a native of this city but has lived at Kingston sever[a]l years as a Merchant, from my Knowledge of him I am sure He will fill the appointment with propriety.” Adds in a postscript, “There is a Mr. Savage who has Acted as agent these two...
1405To James Madison from Thomas Newton, 11 June 1802 (Madison Papers)
I Received yr favor, the wine shall be sent as you desire, of the same Cargo. I have just arived a few pipes of best quality of Brasil wine, I beleive superior to any we have yet had, if you or friends should want I shall be happy to supply you or them the quality you have had we also keep. With best wishes for your health &c I am respectfully Yr. Obt RC ( DLC ). Docketed by JM. Letter not found.
1406To James Madison from George W. Erving, 12 June 1802 (Madison Papers)
My last unofficial letter was dated March 6th; not having had the pleasure of hearing from you, & always supposing that my communications may have been found deficient in interest, it is not without apprehension that I again address you: To write too much however is an Error on the right side as long as our correspondent has the priviledge of burning; I conclude too that this may find you at...
1407To James Madison from Joseph Pitcairn, 12 June 1802 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
12 June 1802, Hamburg. “I have the honor to hand you enclosed a note from the Regency of Wertheim which explains that property lays there for the claim of heirs now in America. By a letter to Mr Randolph dated the 31 January 1795 from William Hendel Jur. at Tulpehoon, it seems he had discovered the family asked after—& since then nothing further has been done. The Regency desires that you will...
1408To James Madison from Benjamin F. Timothy, 12 June 1802 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
12 June 1802, Charleston. Encloses his account for publishing the laws of the U.S. passed during the second session of the Sixth Congress. RC and enclosure ( DNA : RG 217, First Auditor’s Accounts, no. 13,519). RC 1 p. In the enclosed account (1 p.; signed by JM and dated 24 June 1802 at the auditor’s office), the amount of $47.50 has been supplied.
1409To James Madison from Thomas Sumter, 13 June 1802 (Madison Papers)
When at the seat of Governt. I mentioned to the Govr. of So. Caroa. that I had made his request known to you in regard of an authentid. coppy he Wanted, of the first return made of the Numr. of the Inhabitce. of Said State—that you had politely assured me one Should be Prepaired accordingly—but at the Same time remarked the press of business in your office was Excessive. He has lately informd...
1410To James Madison from Charles Simms, 14 June 1802 (Madison Papers)
I have receivd a letter from Mr. Danl Brent requesting me to give you information respecting the conviction of Elihu Marchant. I was not present at his Trial nor have I ever seen the Information or Indictment against him, and therefore cannot precisely state his offence—but I beleive the charge against him was in substance, for clandestinely and fraudulently runing away with the Brig Ranger a...