I had the honor to write you the 2nd. Febry by the Ship Strafford bound to Philadelphia also the 5 & 10 following which hope have been received.

The Schooner I mentioned to have been lost on the Coast of Faro has been claimed by James Philips & Co. of Philadelphia and delivered to them in consequence of proper vouchers sent by one of the Partners in London.

I have obtaind an order for the restitution of the Duties imposed on the Cargo of Fish by the Hope Asa Hooper at Faro & sent it forward to the Vice Consul at that Port to recover the amount. The duties were demanded on an old law which has never been revoked lengthy custom done away in the Customhouse at Lisbon.

The Super Cargo and Crew of the Schooner Samuel Daniel Savage Master confiscated by this Government at Pernambuco have arrived here (The Captain died in prison of the small pox) The Super cargo has appealed for restitution & the process is carrying on in consequence of my claim & when the Prince Regent determines the Case the Documents shall be ⟨d⟩uly transmitted to you.

And since have arrived here from Rio de Janeiro the Captn. Crew & Supercargo of the Schooner Pilgrim. The supercargo has also appealed for restitution & the process is carrying on in consequence of my claim and when determined shall in like manner be transmitted.

The Cases of these vessels are nearly alike. If one is restored no doubt b⟨ut⟩ the other must also be.

The confiscation is founded on their clearances and Sea Letters being filled up to Rio de Janeiro only, but not the least accusation of illicit trade brought forward in the sentence of Condemnation. I expect these cases will very soon be decided as they are followed up as close as possible in the Tribunals to which they have been referred for Sentence. The former is now in the Court of Ultramar to be determined by the Council It is contrary to the Laws of Portugal that any trade shall be carried on with their settlements in Brazil but in their own bottoms direct from Portugal. But as no trade was attempted by either of these vessels nor no proof brought forward of any intention of the Kind & the Masters & Crew⟨s⟩ having declared in their Protests & defence that the documents they had on board were merely to prevent suspicion of the Cruisers of the then Beligerent Powers the former being bound to Montevideo & the latter to ⟨the⟩ Cape Good Hope have reason to expect restitution will be ordered as a vessel clearing for a nominal Port is a practice so universally understood and allowed in Trade that it ought to be no bar to the restitution.

Inclosed are several Copies of Letters which will show you the sta⟨te⟩ of Affairs in the Mediterranean with respect to the Barbary Powers I have the honor to be with the greatest respect Sir Your most humble and Most Obedient Servant