1To James Madison from Robert Montgomery, 18 September 1804 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
18 September 1804, Alicante. “It is now about three Weeks since the appearance of some slight billious fevers was observed at this place, it has not only become more General but has taken the appearance of the contagious Yellow fever, it is not however highly mallignant the greatest number of Deaths having been Eleven in one day, and of 100 infected persons, from Eighty to Ninety recover.” RC (...
2To James Madison from Robert Montgomery, 28 April 1803 (Madison Papers)
I have the honor to hand you above, Copy of a Letter, which I received this Morning from Our Consul at Algeirs; and not having any other Novelty for your detention. I have the honor to subscribe myself with highest respect Sir Your Obdt. Humle. Sert. N B The British consul is now here in Quarantine from Algiers. The preceding is the full transcription of a document that was previously...
3To James Madison from Robert Montgomery, 8 March 1801 (Madison Papers)
Herewith is copy of my respects of the 19 Ulto. since which I have reced. letters from Leghorn & Genoa; one of the originals I have inclosed herewith. As it gives a very alarming account of our affairs at Tripoli I cannot do better than refer you to its contents. At this moment I am detaing. the Brig Fanny Capn. Thissel of Beverley to be Bearer of these dispatches. This post another Letter...
4To James Madison from Robert Montgomery, 10 December 1807 (Madison Papers)
Captn. Jacob Noyes of the Brig Benjamin & Nancy of Newbury Port has just arrived from Malta & Parlermo He sailed from the former on the 4th. Novr. a nd while getting his papers from our Consul there saw a Letter from Mr. Lear of a late date, which make no mention of a rupture with the Regency He Sailed from Parlermo about the 22nd. November when all was quiet and nothing regarding Algiers...
5To James Madison from Robert Montgomery, 6 December 1803 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
6 December 1803, Alicante. “I am deprived of your favors since my respects of the 26th Septr last inclosing Copy of an Order from the Government of Spain tending to exclude Foreign Ships of War from remaining in the Harbours of this Country longer than is absolutely necessary for their get[t]ing provissions &ca.” Now encloses a “Copy of an Order from the General Health office regarding the...
6To James Madison from Robert Montgomery, 2 January 1807 (Madison Papers)
Inclosed you will please find the semiannual list of Arrivals till this date in which it is pleasing to Observe a greater number of Vessels th an appeared at any period for the same space of time. A French privateer called le Serpent of fourteen Guns co mmanded by Luis Dodero a noted Smuggler from Genove has been for some time p ast on this Coast cruising against the Enemies of that Country...
7To James Madison from Robert Montgomery, 19 February 1803 (Madison Papers)
During a few Months absence in order to place my Sons at School in England, my Brother John to whom I had substituted a Power, had the honor of addressing you on the affairs of this Consulate, and since my return I have found nothing worthy of your detention. A Duplicate of the Marine List t ill the first July last as also the Original of that to first January you will please find herewith...
8To James Madison from Robert Montgomery, 21 May 1803 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
21 May 1803, Alicante . Wrote on 27 Apr. enclosing a copy of a letter from O’Brien. Has since received the enclosed for JM and hopes O’Brien “may be able to weather out the squall he so much dreads.” “No Tripolin Corsairs have appeared on this Coast since the Capture of the Francklin … and tho our merchantmen continue to navigate here with some dread they have since that time been entirely...
9To James Madison from Robert Montgomery, 25 March 1807 (Madison Papers)
My respects of the 30th. January advised the detention of the Ship Cyrus of Boston and Schr. Sibae of Cohaset by a French Corsair under pretext that the Cargoes onboard these Vessels were English fish. I have since been deprived of any letters from Government, but have the pleasure to Advise that I have by a Course of law been able to liberate the Schooner Sibae and Cargo. I expect the Cyrus...
10To James Madison from Robert Montgomery, 3 July 1808 (Madison Papers)
My last respects was under the 28th. ultimo. Little has occurred in affairs of the United States Since that date; but every moment is replete with important events in the affairs of Spain. The French have thier headquarters in Madrid from Whence several divisions have gone out in Order to Subjugate this Country. My last mentioned that they had been defeated at Zaragosa, &c but the Paper...