1To James Madison from William Kirkpatrick, 29 September 1804 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
29 September 1804, Málaga. “Altho’ I have already transmitted duplicate of my last Letter to you of the 30 Ulto. I take the liberty of again enclosing a Copy for your Information. “The Sickness therein mentioned, continued to encrease with amazing rapidity, untill about the 12 of this month, the mortality by the distributed Lists having at times exceeded 300. tho’ I am positively assured as...
2To James Madison from William Kirkpatrick, 1 July 1806 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From William Kirkpatrick. 1 July 1806, Málaga. “I have not written to you since the 15. January last, nothing of any consequence having occurred to render my communications interesting. Towards the end of January our Military Commander, of the Marine Department came forward with the preposterous demand on the French, Dutch, & Danish Consuls and me that we should recur to his Tribunal for all...
3To James Madison from William Kirkpatrick, 22 September 1801 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
22 September 1801, Málaga. Since his 25 Aug. letter to JM , Philadelphia and Essex returned to Málaga and left again on 12 Sept. sailing east. Encloses copy of official notification he received on 5 Sept. of U.S. blockade of Tripoli; immediately informed all local consuls. Reports that quarantine on U.S. vessels has been reduced to ten days. Has news from Gibraltar that Tripolitan admiral...
4To James Madison from William Kirkpatrick, 10 August 1802 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
10 August 1802, Málaga. Transmits duplicates of 29 June dispatch and return of U.S. shipping. Has received letters from Gibraltar indicating “that some Hopes still exist of Mr Simpson’s succeeding in arranging the actual differences, with the Emperor of Morocco.” In the meantime, “Commodore Morris remains at Gibraltar with the Frigate Adams and Schooner Enterprize.” Encloses for JM’s...
5To James Madison from William Kirkpatrick, 16 March 1803 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
16 March 1803, Málaga. Encloses copies of his 25 Jan., 1 Feb., and 8 Mar. [not found] dispatches. Writes chiefly to enclose copies of O’Brien’s 30 Jan. and 2 Feb. letters, the latter with a 21 Feb. postscript. Presumes JM was advised from Madrid of the new health regulations requiring a twenty-day quarantine for ships arriving from the U.S. with bills of health certified by the Spanish consul...
6To James Madison from William Kirkpatrick, 11 January 1804 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
11 January 1804, Málaga. “An order having yesterday come down from Madrid for permitting the Ships Yorick, and Flora, to sail,” forwards this and a copy of his 19 Dec. letter by the former. “This moment I have received a Letter from Captn Bainbridge dated Tripoly 1 Novr. with the very distressing Account of his Ship Philadelphia having been wrecked on the 31 October last, on Rocks five miles...
7To James Madison from William Kirkpatrick, 20 October 1802 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
20 October 1802, Málaga. Encloses a duplicate of his 10 Sept. dispatch . Transmits a packet for JM received 19 Oct. from Richard O’Brien and a copy of O’Brien’s 2 Oct. letter to him for JM’s information. “The Tripoline, now Moorish Cruizer,… was compleatly provided with Certificates from the different Consuls residing in the Emperor’s dominions belonging to him and only waited for some Seamen...
8To James Madison from William Kirkpatrick, 22 March 1805 (Madison Papers)
The want of a conveyance direct to Washington, or any part of Virginia, has prevented a more early reply to your respected favor of the 20: May last year, as I wished at same time to give course to the Commission of Wine, and Fruit which you called for. The Ship William & Mary, Captain Erasmus H. Tipling having called in here, in her way from Algiers to Norfolk, I have profited thereof to send...
9To James Madison from William Kirkpatrick, 11 November 1802 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
11 November 1802, Málaga. Forwards a copy of his 20 Oct. dispatch. The board of health at Madrid has since notified the seaport towns that “the Yellow Fever was raging, With the most malignant Symptoms in Philadelphia, by advices received from the Spanish Consul resident there,” advising against admitting any American ships “proceeding from that Quarter.” The board of health determined in a...
10To James Madison from William Kirkpatrick, 14 February 1804 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
14 February 1804, Málaga. Last wrote on 11 Jan. conveying “the unfortunate Information I had received of the Loss of the Philadelphia Frigate.” Now encloses a semiannual report of arrivals at Málaga to 31 Dec. 1803 [not found]. “Our Port, in consequence of orders from Madrid, still continues shut, altho’ every Symptom of the Epedemy that raged with such uncommon Violence from the end of...
11To James Madison from William Kirkpatrick, 26 March 1804 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
26 March 1804, Málaga. Encloses a duplicate of his 14 Feb. letter with its enclosure. “Our Communication with the inland Country, was at last finally opened on the 18 Inst in virtue of orders from Madrid, on the 29 ulto Permission had been granted for the sailing of Swedish Vessels for the North of Europe, which was extended by our Board of Health to those of other Nations, and Country Vessels...
12To James Madison from William Kirkpatrick, 28 May 1801 (Madison Papers)
I had last the Honor of adressing you on the 22nd. april, Duplicate of which you will find herewith. I have since received the inclosed letter from Mr. OBrien of Algiers, which I transmit you Original, and repeat my hopes that some Frigates may be already on the way towards the Mediterranean, to prevent depredations on our Trade by the Tripolitan Cruizers, and at same time to force the Bashaw...
13To James Madison from William Kirkpatrick, 16 April 1807 (Madison Papers)
I have not been honored with any Letters from you since my last of the 10 January, dispatched in Original & Duplicate. On the 28 ulto. our Governor communicated to me the decree passed by this Government on the 19 Feby. of which a copy goes enclos’d, as also of my; answer, wherein you will observe I have made a point to alone accuse it’s receit, and mention that I would make it Known to you;...
14To James Madison from William Kirkpatrick, 19 August 1805 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From William Kirkpatrick. 19 August 1805, Málaga . “My last Letter to you was under date 5th: July by duplicates, inclosing the Semi Annual Return of arrivals at this Port; I also mention’d that the Brig Washington, Captain Atkins Adams had been brought in for adjudication, on her Voyage from Leghorn to Boston; on the 12h: ulto. she was finally set at liberty, without Costs, but no damages...
15To James Madison from William Kirkpatrick, 23 September 1803 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
23 September 1803, Málaga . Encloses a duplicate of his last letter, dated 31 Aug. , as well as copies of the charges paid on American and Spanish vessels and a list of ship arrivals from 1 Jan. to 30 June 1803. The schooner Frederic , Capt. Charles H. Seymour, arrived in Málaga on 6 Sept. The ship’s papers indicate that it was captured by a French privateer and condemned at La Coruña by the...
16To James Madison from William Kirkpatrick, 27 November 1801 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
27 November 1801, Málaga. Acknowledges receipt two weeks earlier of JM’s 1 Aug. circular letter . Has granted no certificates to U.S. citizens for newly purchased vessels except when buyers swore that they were the sole owners and the ships had cleared for U.S. ports. Has included names of recipients with regular shipping reports. Provided papers to William Muir for a vessel purchased in...
17To James Madison from William Kirkpatrick, 22 September 1801 (Madison Papers)
I wrote to you on the 25 Augt: of which duplicate goes inclosed. Since then both the Philadelphia & Essex returned here, and again proceeded on the 12th. Inst, to the Eastward, after the former had watered & received some small supplies that Capt Barron stood in need of. On the 5 Inst I received an official Information, of which the enclosed is Copy, and immediately notified all the foreign...
18To James Madison from William Kirkpatrick, 31 March 1803 (Madison Papers)
The inclosed is duplicate of the last letter I had the honor of addressing You under date 16 inst. Since then nothing material having occurred, I come chiefly to transmit for Your information Copy of a letter I have just received from Consul OBrien dated in Algiers 16 inst by which you will observe that the french Government has judged it expedient to solicit Peace with the Dey, and to have...
19To James Madison from William Kirkpatrick, 31 August 1803 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
31 August 1803, Málaga . Has not written since 28 June because of “a severe indisposition,” from which he is “now recovering fast.” “Two days ago” received JM’s letter of 9 Apr. by way of the frigate Philadelphia . Forwarded dispatches to Gavino and Simpson. Reports that Captain Bainbridge captured the Moroccan cruiser Mirboka , Capt. Ibrahim Luberez, of 22 guns and 100 men, which had captured...
20To James Madison from William Kirkpatrick, 20 October 1807 (Madison Papers)
The inclosed is Copy of my last Letter 15 Inst. forwarded by the Hornet Sloop of War. By this days Post I have received a Letter from Thomas Gorman Vice Consul at Almeria advising that several Algerine Cruizers had appeared off the Coast, as you have observed by its Copy herewith, to which I refer you. I am very respectfully Sir Your most obt hl. St. DNA : RG 59—CD—Consular Despatches, Malaga.
21To James Madison from William Kirkpatrick, 22 April 1802 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
22 April 1802, Málaga. Transmits duplicate of his letter of 9 Feb. Reports arrival of Enterprize and its departure for Malta. Essex continues to blockade Tripolitan cruiser at Gibraltar. Has received information that Philadelphia had arrived at Leghorn to convoy ships to Marseilles, Barcelona, Alicante, and Málaga. Plague has broken out at Oran, Arzew, and Er Rif; ships arriving from those...
22To James Madison from William Kirkpatrick, 15 December 1802 (Madison Papers)
I had last the Honor of addressing you on the 14 ultimo, inclosing Copy of a Letter written by the Swedish Consul at Marseilles to his Colleague here with advice of Peace having been concluded between Sweden and Tripoly thro’ the Interference of the French Commercial agent residing at the latter Place. I now enclose a duplicate thereof, and reply to the Letter transmitted me by Danl Brent...
23To James Madison from William Kirkpatrick, 25 August 1801 (Madison Papers)
You will find annexed duplicate of what I had the honor of adressing you on the 2d. Inst. thro’ Lisbon. Yesterday morning the Frigate Essex Came safe into our Bay, with Twenty three Sail of Merchant Vessels principally loaded on the Coast of Catalonia for different Ports in America & the North of Europe. Capt. Bambridge proceeds the first moment of a favorable wind, to escort his Convoy thro’...
24To James Madison from William Kirkpatrick, 2 August 1804 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
2 August 1804, Málaga. “I had last the Honor of writing to you on the 3 July , as ⅌ enclosed Copy, by the Woodrop Syms, Capt Mills Riddick bound to Norfolk. “I have since received your respected Letter of 2 June , thro’ Mr Gavino of Gibraltar, who advised me at same time of the arrival, and departure for the Eastward, of the Frigate John Adams, Capt Chauncey with stores for the Squadron; I...
25To James Madison from William Kirkpatrick, 22 April 1802 (Madison Papers)
You will find inclosed duplicate of the Letter I had last the Honor of addressing you on the 9 Feby. Since then little novelty, worthy of your notice, has occurred in this Quarter. On the 12 Inst. Capt Sterett of the Schooner Enterprize came in here from Gibraltar, to Water, and again proceeded on the 16 do. for Malta in quest of the Boston Frigate, to deliver his dispatches to Capt McNeil....
26To James Madison from William Kirkpatrick, 9 June 1801 (Madison Papers)
I am this moment informed by the Ragusean Consul, that ⟨a⟩ Vessel under his Colours is now here—chartered in Tunis about Six weeks ago to Carry a Letter to you from Tripoli, I presume with the Propositions of accommodation as exposed in Mr. Cathcarts official Communication, a Copy of which you will find inclosed; If the 18 months are allowed, it is a great Pity it is not known officially, as...
27To James Madison from William Kirkpatrick, 1 February 1803 (Madison Papers)
I profit of two Vessels on the departure for Philadelphia, and Salem, to acquaint you, that the French Commercial Agent in this place, has Just received Advice, that the Dey of Algiers has declared War against France; This Intelligence is transmitted to him, by his Colleague in Barcelona, where a vessel had arrived with the News, and Despatches for the French Government, which were immediately...
28To James Madison from William Kirkpatrick, 30 June 1801 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
30 June 1801, Málaga. Transmits duplicates of his letters of 28 May and 9 June. Encloses a return of vessels in port from 1 Jan. to 30 June with times of arrival [not found]. Enclosed letters from Cathcart and Eaton report Tripoli has declared war on U.S. Expects frigates will soon arrive to protect extensive U.S. trade. Encloses account of his disbursements during last six months totaling...
29To James Madison from William Kirkpatrick, 25 August 1801 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
25 August 1801, Málaga. States that Essex arrived on 24 Aug. convoying twenty-three merchant vessels and will leave at first favorable wind. Reports that Barron’s vigilance over Tripolitan cruisers at Gibraltar keeps them trapped in harbor; crews are deserting owing to lack of provisions, in spite of supplies sent by emperor of Morocco. Comments on general healthiness of area around Cádiz and...
30To James Madison from William Kirkpatrick, 10 January 1807 (Madison Papers)
I had last the honor of addressing you on the 4 ulto: and am since without any Letters from you. Since the recommencement of the War in Europe, American Captains have been in the habit as well here, as in all other ports of Spain, of chartering their Vessels for Neutral Ports in the North, & signing a private agreement with the Freighters, obliging themselves to call in, on their Voyage at a...
31To James Madison from William Kirkpatrick, 2 August 1801 (Madison Papers)
I had last the Honor of addressing you on the 30. June; with the Account of my disbursements for the Public Service, & advising to have drawn on you, Sir, a Small Bill for the Amount in $197.70. Cts. to the order of Head & Amory. Two days ago I had the Satisfaction to receive your respected Letter dated 21. May, and to learn thereby the very Judicious, and well concerted Plan, which the...
32To James Madison from William Kirkpatrick, 15 January 1806 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From William Kirkpatrick. 15 January 1806, Málaga. “No particular occurrence having taken place since the date of my last Letter to you of the 4th. October, I have not troubled you with any communications. You will now find enclos’d a Triplicate thereof, and the return of arrivals in this Port, during the last six months, in conformity to your Instructions. “The Frigate Essex, Hugh Campbell...
33To James Madison from William Kirkpatrick, 7 March 1801 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
7 March 1801, Málaga. Sends by the schooner Samuel departing for Boston a copy of 17 Feb. letter from O’Brien just received. RC ( DNA : RG 59, CD , Málaga, vol. 1). 1 p.; docketed by Wagner as received 28 Apr. The enclosed letter from O’Brien to Kirkpatrick reported the release of four hundred European troops by the Algerine regency and speculated that the terms the Swedish representatives had...
34To James Madison from William Kirkpatrick, 27 November 1801 (Madison Papers)
You will find inclosed duplicate of my last letter to you dated 22 Sepr. About a fortnight ago I had the honor to receive, the circular which you addressed me, under the 1 Aug. last. I shall particularly attend to the Instructions therein contained, in such Cases as occur of Citizens of The United States, demanding Certificates to navigate Vessels which they may purchase. In no Instance have I...
35To James Madison from William Kirkpatrick, 31 March 1803 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
31 March 1803, Málaga. Transmits a duplicate of his 16 Mar. letter and encloses a copy of a 16 Mar. letter “just received” from O’Brien with news of the French peace with Algiers. Presumes JM has been informed of the 23 Mar. arrival at Gibraltar of Commodore Morris in the Chesapeake , accompanied by the New York, John Adams , and Enterprize . Believes they returned to Gibraltar for provisions....
36To James Madison from William Kirkpatrick, 8 October 1803 (Madison Papers)
I had last the Honor of writing to you on the 23 Sept of which the inclosed is a Copy, by the Brig Celia Capt Bowen bound to Alexandria. About that Period Reports were Circulated in Town, that in the Suburbs, and Mole, some People had been Carried off by Malignant Fevers, but as the Mortality was inconsiderable, and I could not learn that any precautionary measures were adopted by our Board of...
37To James Madison from William Kirkpatrick, 7 January 1802 (Madison Papers)
I have the Honor to enclose duplicate of the letter which I last addressed you on the 27 Nov. and Come now to wait on you with the return of our Shipping that h ave entered this Port since the 1 July till the end of last month. On account of the War, the Trade between America and this Country has materially increased, Our Vessels having been in a Manner the only Carriers of the Colonial...
38To James Madison from William Kirkpatrick, 10 May 1802 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
10 May 1802, Málaga. Reports arrival of Philadelphia, Essex , and Constellation since his dispatch of 22 Apr.; “they all proceeded on the 3 Instant for Gibraltar, where I have already advice of their arrival.” Encloses a royal order [not found] granting premiums on certain items exported from Spain to foreign ports in Spanish vessels. Another royal order has been issued which removes the duty...
39To James Madison from William Kirkpatrick, 23 December 1802 (Madison Papers)
I beg leave to refer you to the inclosed Copy of the last Letter I had the Honor of writing to you on the 15 Instant by the U.S. Frigate Constellation. I have since received advice from Mr. Gorman Vice Consul at Almeria dated 17 Inst, that the John Adams Capt Rodgers had arrived there & immediately proceeded on his Voyage, as the Moorish Cruizers had disappeared from that Coast. You have...
40To James Madison from William Kirkpatrick, 28 June 1803 (Madison Papers)
The enclosed is duplicate of the last Letter I had the honor of addressing you under date 28 May, and of the Letters from Mr. OBrien therein referred to. You will now please to receive the Semi-Annual Return of Arrivals of Vessels in this Port. In my Letter of the End of December last, I informed you of the Appointment I had made of John Dandeya to act as Vice Consul for the Ports of Motril, &...
41To James Madison from William Kirkpatrick, 8 October 1803 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
8 October 1803, Málaga . Encloses a copy of his last letter, dated 23 Sept. “About that Period reports were Circulated in Town, that in the Suburbs, and Mole, some People had been Carried off by Malignant Fevers,” but he did not credit these reports, “as the Mortality was inconsiderable.” Is assured, however, that “many Continue to die, and Yesterday” the board of health ruled “that the Crews...
42To James Madison from William Kirkpatrick, 23 December 1802 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
23 December 1802, Málaga. Transmits a copy of his letter of 15 Dec. sent by the Constellation . Has since received a 17 Dec. notice from vice-consul Gorman that the John Adams touched at Almería and proceeded on, “as the Moorish Cruizers had disappeared from that Coast.” Encloses a copy of Gorman’s communications as well as a letter from Degen, Purviance, & Company transmitting a copy of a...
43To James Madison from William Kirkpatrick, 9 February 1802 (Madison Papers)
I have the Honor to inclose Copy of my last Respects 7 Ulto. and of the different Accounts and Letters that accompanied them; It is a Singular Satisfaction for me to have it in my Power to Announce to you that orders have at last come down from Madrid, for All Vessels from the United States to be immediately admitted to Pratic on being furnished with a Certificate or Attestation from the...
44To James Madison from William Kirkpatrick, 28 May 1803 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
28 May 1803, Málaga . Encloses a duplicate copy of his letter of 28 Apr. and copies of O’Brien’s letters of 19, 22, 24, and 29 Apr. Did not forward them sooner as no ships have left Málaga for the U.S.; is finally obliged to send them through Cádiz. Has had “no Information whatever” from Commodore Morris or any other commanders of U.S. frigates in the Mediterranean since Morris’s departure on...
45To James Madison from William Kirkpatrick, 28 May 1803 (Madison Papers)
I have the Honor to refer you to the Contents of my last Letter dated 28 ult, of which the inclosed is a duplicate. I now beg leave to wait on you with Copies of four Letters, I have lately received from Richd. OBrien Esqr Consul at Algiers of 19. 22. 24 & 29 ult. I would sooner have transmitted them, but no Vessel has offered from hence, since their receit; and I am at last obliged to send...
46To James Madison from William Kirkpatrick, 10 May 1802 (Madison Papers)
On the 22 Ulto. I had last the Honor of addressing you as ⅌ enclosed Copy. The day following the Frigate Philadelphia arrived here from Leghorn and last Alicante, The Essex on the 25 Ulto. and the Constellation Capt Murray came in on the 30 do. from Philadelphia not having been able to get into Gibraltar; After procuring Water, and some other necessaries they all proceeded on the 3 Instant for...
47To James Madison from William Kirkpatrick, 6 April 1804 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
6 April 1804, Málaga. Last wrote on 26 Mar. by the schooner Powderpoint , bound for Salem; transmits a duplicate of that letter. “Towards the beginning of last month, the Brig Dispatch of Edenton N. C. after landing her Cargo, was found on a Survey to be in a state not worth repairing, and in consequence of being condemned. The Master Elles Luther requested she might be sold at public Auction,...
48To James Madison from William Kirkpatrick, 4 October 1805 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From William Kirkpatrick. 4 October 1805, Málaga. “I had last the honor of addressing you on the 19h. August. Your respected Letters of the 1st: & 12. July have since come to hand, with a Copy of the Laws past at last Session of Congress, which will serve for my Government, but you have omitted to forward me, or at least I have not receiv’d, those of the second Session of the seventh...
49To James Madison from William Kirkpatrick, 29 August 1807 (Madison Papers)
I beg leave to confirm my last respects to You of the 10 July, which for want of a direct Conveyance was detained untill the 23 Inst, when I forwarded it by the Frigate Constitution Capt Campbell, Who proceeded That day with a favorable Wind for Algeciras. On the 9 Inst. the Brig Alonzo of Salem Daniel Burges Master was sent in here by a Spanish Gun Boat the Commander of which after taking out...
50To James Madison from William Kirkpatrick, 11 November 1802 (Madison Papers)
You will herewith, find inclosed, Copy of the Letter, I had last the Honor of addressing you on the 20 Ulto. Since then, Intelligence has been Communicated by the Supreme Board of Health in Madrid, to the different Sea Port Towns in this Kingdom, that the Yellow Fever was raging, With the most malignant Symptoms, in Philadelphia, by advices received from the Spanish Consul resident there, and...