31To James Madison from William Jarvis, 26 November 1802 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
26 November 1802, Lisbon. Last wrote on 16 Nov. transmitting correspondence from Willis and Gavino. Detainment of the ship by contrary winds allowed him to forward a dispatch received on 19 Nov. from Pinckney. Now forwards another from Pinckney received “by the last post.” Has had one ship from New York and one from Philadelphia arrive since he wrote about quarantined vessels on 12 Oct. The...
32To James Madison from William Jarvis, 26 November 1802 (Madison Papers)
By the Ship Hare Captn. North for New York I had the honor to address you under date of the 16 Inst incloseing a dispatch from Mr. Willis and an abstract of a letter from Mr. Gavino. The Hare being detain’d by Contrary Winds afforded me an opportunity to forward by her a dispatch I recd. the 19th. from Mr. Pinckney. I have now the pleasure to inclose one I received by the last post from the...
33To James Madison from William Jarvis, 29 November 1802 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
29 November 1802, Lisbon. Last wrote on 26 Nov. via the brig Washington of Provincetown covering a dispatch from Pinckney. Now forwards another received at the same time. “The following is an extract of a letter from Mr Gavino dated 9 Novr. ‘You will have heard of the American Ship Prosperity of Philada. being ordered out of Cadiz on accot. of the Fever in some of the U. S. She arrived here...
34To James Madison from William Jarvis, 29 November 1802 (Madison Papers)
My last respects of the date of the 26th. Inst. covering a dispatch from Mr. Pinckney was ⅌ the Brig Washington, Captn. Dyer via Provincetown in Massa ts. I have now the honor to inclose another from him which I recd. at the same time. The following is an extract of a letter from Mr. Gavino dated 9 Novr. “You will have heard of the American Ship Prosperity of Philada. being ordered out of...
35To James Madison from William Jarvis, 18 December 1802 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
18 December 1802, Lisbon. Last wrote on 26 Nov. via the Washington for Provincetown transmitting a dispatch from Pinckney. Forwarded two more letters from Pinckney via the Hare and the Venus for New York. Now forwards a letter from Graham and one from Captain Murray to Robert Smith transmitted by Kirkpatrick. Recommends Portugal as “one of the finest Schools in [the] World for the Study of...
36To James Madison from William Jarvis, 18 December 1802 (Madison Papers)
My last dated 26th. November, which I had the Honor to address to You was by the Brig Washington, Captn. Dyer, via Province-town Massats. It was under Cover with a dispatch I received from Mr. Pinckney. By the Ship Hare Captn. North, via New York, I forwarded a dispatch from the same Gentleman, and another by the Venus Captn. Bunce, for the same Port. I have now the Pleasure to inclose one I...
37To James Madison from William Jarvis, 31 January 1803 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
31 January 1803, Lisbon. Last wrote on 20 Dec. enclosing a dispatch from Graham to JM and a letter to Robert Smith from Murray. Having received no instructions from JM about the prohibition of flour, and thinking it should not be passed over, he submitted new arguments. Hopes JM will not disapprove. “At present no Vessel has been refused an entry with flour under the slight pretext of a long...
38To James Madison from William Jarvis, 31 January 1803 (Madison Papers)
I had the honor to address you under date of the 20th. Ulto. by the Brig Ann Elizabeth Captn. Launier for Norfolk inclosing a dispatch from Mr. Graham & by the same conveyance forwarded one from Captn. Murray to the Secretary of the Navy. Not having been honored with any instructions relative to the prohibition of flour & thinking that it ought not to be pass’d over without adducing the...
39To James Madison from William Jarvis, 7 February 1803 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
7 February 1803, Lisbon. “I have just time to communicate the inclosed which I this moment Rec’d.” RC and enclosure ( DNA : RG 59, CD , Lisbon, vol. 2). 1 p. Docketed by Wagner. For enclosure, see n. 1. Jarvis enclosed a copy of a 7 Feb. 1803 letter from Almeida (1 p.; in Portuguese, with translation; printed in the National Intelligencer , 21 Mar. 1803) stating that after reviewing Jarvis’s...
40To James Madison from William Jarvis, 7 February 1803 (Madison Papers)
I have just time to communicate the inclosed which I this moment Rec’d. & to assure you Sir of my profound Respect The preceding is the full transcription of a document that was previously abstracted in The Papers of James Madison , Secretary of State series. The original abstract contains additional annotation and source information. Go to the original abstract
41To James Madison from William Jarvis, 9 February 1803 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
9 February 1803, Lisbon. Last wrote on 31 Jan. “inclosing the following Papers” and forwarding two dispatches from Willis. Acknowledges JM’s 17 Dec. letter enclosing the president’s speech. In addition to its “easy, impressing, and elegant Style,” thinks “nothing could have been better adapted … to general satisfaction” than the contents, which reflect the “highest honor” on the...
42To James Madison from William Jarvis, 9 February 1803 (Madison Papers)
I had the pleasure to address you under date of the 31st. January ⅌ the Brig Drake, Captain Joseph Seaward, inclosing the following Papers. No. 1. Circular from Mr. O’Brien of the 15th. Octr. with a letter of the 20th. Decr. & an extract of the 29th. from Mr. Gavino. 2. Circular from Mr. Eaton of the 9th: Novr: and extract from Mr. Willis of the 29th: Decr:. 3. Congratulatory letter from His...
43To James Madison from William Jarvis, 28 February 1803 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
28 February 1803, Lisbon. Encloses a semiannual shipping report for the last half year. Hopes his method of making out port charges renders them comprehensible. Notes additional charges from Belém for a vessel under quarantine. Charges are paid by all friendly nations and by Portuguese vessels not engaged in colonial trade. Has found that American shipping is on as good a footing as that of...
44To James Madison from William Jarvis, 28 February 1803 (Madison Papers)
Inclosed I have the Honor to hand you the list of the last half Year with explanatory rem arks and hope it will meet your approbation. The ma nner in which the Port Charges are made out I hope will render them perfectly comprehensive. By thos e from Bellem you will observe the additional expence for a Vessel under Quarantine. These charges are paid by all Friendly Nations with out...
45To James Madison from William Jarvis, 15 March 1803 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
15 March 1803, Lisbon. Notes that his previous letter was sent by the Eunice to Alexandria and enclosed copies of his correspondence with Almeida, the last semiannual list, Lisbon and Belém port charges, and his account. Since part of the charges in the account are probably not provided for by law, submits them entirely to the government’s discretion. Received “this day” a duplicate of JM’s 14...
46To James Madison from William Jarvis, 15 March 1803 (Madison Papers)
I had the pleasure to address You by the Brig Eunice, Capn. McCobb via Alexandria inclosing a duplicate of my letter by Captn. Gardner via New York, a triplicate of His Excellency’s letter, of the 7th. Ulto. a Copy of my answer, a duplicate of His Excellency’s Note, of the 8th. and a copy of my reply, also the list of the last half Year, the Lisbon & Bellem Port Charges, and my account against...
47To James Madison from William Jarvis, 8 April 1803 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
8 April 1803, Lisbon. Last wrote on 12 [15] Mar. via the Argus to Norfolk, forwarding two letters from Pinckney and enclosing a copy of a letter from O’Brien, a duplicate of the semiannual return, and a London newspaper of 8 Mar. Has since received the original of JM’s 17 Jan. dispatch. Encloses a copy of his letter to Almeida and the reply. “What the real motive was that caused the refusal I...
48To James Madison from William Jarvis, 8 April 1803 (Madison Papers)
On the 12th. Ulto. I had the pleasure to w rite you by the Ship Argus, Capn. Derkheim, via Norfolk and inclosed two Letters from Mr. Pinckney, a Copy of a Letter from Mr. O’Brien, a duplicate of the recapitulation semi-annual return and a London Newspaper of the 8th. March, Since which I have received the original of your favor of the 17th. January. I have now the honor to inclose you a copy...
49To James Madison from William Jarvis, 10 May 1803 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
10 May 1803, Lisbon. Last wrote on 8 Apr. enclosing his letter to Almeida regarding Snow’s residence on Macao and the reply. Has since forwarded a letter from Pinckney and one from Simpson. Has forwarded three government dispatches to Pinckney via the post. Encloses a copy of his letter “of Yesterday’s date” to Almeida requesting “entire copies” of the documents of the Aurora and the Four...
50To James Madison from William Jarvis, 10 May 1803 (Madison Papers)
The last letter I had the honor to write to you on the 8th. Ulto. went by the Ship Hare, Capn. Worth via New York and inclosed my letter to the Minister relative to the residence of Mr. Snow in Macao & his answer. Since which I forwarded a letter from Mr. Pinckney by the Ship Swanwick, Captn. Hamilton and one from Mr. Simpson by the Ship President, Captn. Waiscoat via Baltimore and have Sent...
51To James Madison from William Jarvis, 23 May 1803 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
23 May 1803, Lisbon . Wrote on 11 May enclosing a copy of a letter to Almeida regarding the Aurora and Four Sisters and a letter from O’Brien. Spoke with “a Portugueze Gentleman” who “observ’d that a considerable extent of territory” on the Río de la Plata “which had been a subject of much contention” between Spain and Portugal had been “made neutral Ground” at Spain’s insistence, in the...
52To James Madison from William Jarvis, 23 May 1803 (Madison Papers)
By the Brig Samuel Capn. Job West via Baltimore I had the honor to address you on the 11th. inst. inclosing a copy of my Letter to the Minister for an entire copy of the Papers relative to the Aurora and Four Sisters and a letter from Mr. OBrien. In a conversation I recently had with a Portugueze Gentleman concerning to the Brazils; he observ’d that a considerable extent of territory on the...
53To James Madison from William Jarvis, 18 June 1803 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
18 June 1803, Lisbon . Between the date of his last letter and that of the enclosed state paper “a hot press was set on foot by the English Vessels of War in this Port, but in no instance did they impress American Seamen with Protection.” Those without protection were released immediately on his application. “After the declaration was issued the impress Service ceased.” The “great object” of...
54To James Madison from William Jarvis, 18 June 1803 (Madison Papers)
Since I had the honor to address you few occurrences have taken place in Europe that I presume will not be communicated from the Scene of Action much before this will reach Washington. Between that date and the publication of the inclosed State Paper a hot press was set on foot by the English Vessels of War in this Port, but in no instance did they impress American Seamen with Protection;...
55To James Madison from William Jarvis, 25 June 1803 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
25 June 1803, Lisbon . Last wrote JM on 11 June, enclosing the prince regent’s declaration of Portuguese neutrality. Has since been unofficially informed that the emperor of Russia will guarantee Portuguese neutrality and that the Russian government has informed the British and French ministers of the fact. “The Sum paid for Louisianna I presume will be deemed a mere trifle compared with the...
56To James Madison from William Jarvis, 25 June 1803 (Madison Papers)
By the Brig Tace Captn. Thomas via Philadelphia, I had the honor to address you the 11th. Instant, enclosing a copy of my note covering the Presidents letter to the Prince Regent & the declaration of the Prince Regent respecting the Neutrality of this Kingdom. I have since been confidently informed that Senr. De Araujo, the Portugueze Minister at the Court of St. Petersburg has obtained from...
57To James Madison from William Jarvis, 3 August 1803 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
3 August 1803, Lisbon . Wrote last on 25 July by the schooner Nancy via New York, enclosing letters from Pinckney, Graham, Simpson, and Leonard. Informs JM that “an affair of a very serious Nature lately took place here.” “Between two and three Years ago” Lisbon was plagued with street crime, including robbery and murder. “In this alarming Situation,” the comte de Novion, a French emigrant,...
58To James Madison from William Jarvis, 3 August 1803 (Madison Papers)
The 25th. Ulto. I had the pleasure to address you by Captn. Spooner of the Schooner Nancy, via New York inclosing Letters from Messrs. Pinckney, Graham, Simpson and Leonard. Nothing worthy troubling you with till lately having since occurred, I presumed you would readily dispense with letters written merely for the Sake of writing. I have now the Honor to inform you that an affair of a very...
59To James Madison from William Jarvis, 26 August 1803 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
26 August 1803, Lisbon . Wrote JM last on 19 Aug. [not found] by the brig Mary , Captain Cooke, via Providence, which also carried a letter from O’Brien, a copy of the application in favor of Captain Seymour, and a copy of the note with Lamar’s commission, “Since which a circumstances has occurred that in peace would not have excited much attention, but in this time of uncertainty every...
60To James Madison from William Jarvis, 26 August 1803 (Madison Papers)
On the 19th. Instant I Had the honor to address You by the Brig Mary, Captn. Cooke, via Providence covering a letter from Mr. OBrien, Copy of the application in favor of Capn. Seymour and of the note with Mr. Lemar’s Commission. Since which a circumstances has occurred that in peace would not have excited much attention, but in this time of uncertainty every Mole-hill is magnified into a...