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The above is a Copy of my last of the 3d. Insta. ⅌ the arina, Via Philadelphia, since which I have not been honored w ith any of your favors. In some of my former Letters I mentioned, that from the great extent of Sea-Coast within my Consular District, I had found it necessary to appoint five different Agents to act for me at the Principal Ports Vizt. Saml. Bonfill Esqr. for Exeter, Stephen...
28 July 1803 . Has not heard from JM since he last wrote on 10 July . Encloses newspapers and a London price current; “the picture they draw is not the most exact resemblance of truth, yet they serve in some degree to shew the State & course of Public affairs.” “One would suppose from them that the War is popular but I must confess to you that my judgment fails me greatly if this is really the...
10 July 1803, Bristol . Since his last letter of 10 Mar. has received JM’s circular of 9 Apr. , enclosing the laws of the U.S. passed in 1802. Was charged £2 16 s . 10 d ., as the volume was sent by post from Liverpool; if it had been sent by coach, it would have cost £2 6 s . Mentions this circumstance so that “the like may be guarded against in future.” Observed by a 3 Mar. resolution of the...
I have already had the pleasure of writing to you by this conveyance, and as the Vessel is now on the point of Sailing I have only a moment left to enclose you the London Gazette Extraordinary, of yesterday’s date, containg. an Acct. of the Signing of the Definitive Treaty of Peace, at Amiens, on the 27h. Instt. I also now enclose a few News-Papers in addition to those I before sent, likewise...
24 July 1802, Bristol. Transmits a copy of his letter of 13 July . Despite cold, wet weather, reports of approaching harvest are “not unfavorable.” “You will no doubt before this can reach you have heard that the Emperor of Morocco has compelled Mr. Simpson the American Consul, to quit his dominions & declared War against the United States.” Forwards a letter from Rufus King and encloses...
I had the pleasure of writing to y ou on the 21s. Ulto. ⅌ the Brutus, Via New York, with Duplicate ⅌ the Abigail, to Philadelphia, since which I have not been honoured with any of your favors. The Present serves merely to hand you the annex ed Copies of Letters, the Originals of which I this day recd. by the British Ship, Mohawk, from Malta. Advices from Egypt to the 22d. of Marh bring Ac cts....
20 March 1802, Bristol. Transmits a copy of his letter of 3 Mar. and four letters from Rufus King; encloses newspapers and a London price current. “The Season here for Agricultural pursuits was never more favorable than at present, nor do I recollect the fields at any former period so early in the year, wearing a more promising appearance.” RC ( DNA : RG 59, CD , Bristol, vol. 2). 1 p. Written...
29 August 1804, Bristol. “The preceding is a Copy of my last respects of the 12h. Ulto. ⅌ the New-York Packet Capt. Webb, since which period I have not been Honored with any of your favors. The prospect we then had of an abundant Harvest has since more materially changed, as it is now very generally reported it will be very deficient, in consequence of which Wheat & other grain are rapidly...
The Preceding is a Copy of my last of the 17th. of Decr. since which I have not had the pleasure of hearing from you. Enclosed you will be pleased to receive Accts. of Imports & Exports by American Vessels, within my District for the half–Year ending the 31st. of Decr. last. You will also receive here with some of our latest News–Papers, likewise a London Price-Current, to which I beg leave to...
3 October 1801, Bristol. Transmits latest newspapers and encloses a letter from King containing word that peace preliminaries were just signed between Great Britain and France. Though terms are not yet revealed, has been informed that Great Britain will retain Cape of Good Hope and Ceylon but Egypt and Malta will be restored to their former owners. Encloses London prices current but expects...
I have already written you by this conveyance on the 1st. in st. which being detained by adverse Winds enables me to add a fe w more News-papers & the last London Price Currt. to those I had the honor of enclosing to you, & to which please be referred fo r subsequent occurrences of a public nature. The weather hitherto, has been very mild for the Season, with the exception of a few nights of...
Since my last respects to you of the 28th. Ju ly & 5th. Ulto, Pr. the Ship Black River, Captn. G i llop, via New York, I have not been honored with any of yo ur Favors. The cheif Object of the present is to enclose you the last State of the Bristol Infirma ry made up to the end of the Year 1802, ’though but published. I also enclose you some of our late News Papers & the last London Price...
1 October 1803, Bristol . Encloses a copy of his last letter, dated 12 Sept. , since which he has received nothing from JM. Encloses also “an Acct. of the charges made for lights, Quarantine &cc. at this & the other Ports” in his district “on British & on foreign Vessels entering them,” as JM desired. Encloses also some newspapers and the latest London price current, to which he refers JM “for...
Since my last respects to you of the 4th. of Sepr. P the New-York Packet, capt. Cottle, with Duplicate P the Laura, Capt. Rossiter, both Via New York, I have not been honored with any of your favors. The Present serves to hand you the Accts. of Imports & Exports, by American Vessels, within this district for the half year ending the 31st. of Decr. last, a lso the Mediterranean pass of the...
I have already written to you by this conveyance on the 28t. Ulto. and have now Merely to add a few more News-Papers to those I then sent you, which w ill in some degree, serve to communicate to you, what has since occurred in this quarter, much of which you will find not a little Interesting. Indeed Public affairs look more & more serious and my apprehensions for their r esult is truly...
The preceding are Copies of my last Letters to you of the 12th. & 13th. Ulto. since which I have not had the pleasure of he aring from you, nor has any thing worth communicating occurred in t he interval. Enclosed are four Letters which I have recd. for you fr om Mr. King, as also a few News-Papers & the latest London Price Current, to which I beg leave to refer you for what is passing in this...
7 February 1803, Bristol. Last wrote on 25 Sept. by the Cornelia , Captain Bliss. Has since received no letters from JM. Has been unable to obtain “the least satisfaction” for Messrs. Smiths, DeSaussure, and Darrell of Charleston for indigo plundered from the Commerce by the French privateer Tiger at St. Malo in May 1793. Quotes a 3 Feb. 1802 letter from Skipwith to Livingston stating that the...
Since my last respects to you of the 10th of March I have been honored with your Circular of the 9th. of Apl. and also with a Volume of Laws of the U. S p assed in 1802, which being forwarded to me by Post from Liverpool was charged £2:16:10d., whereas had it been sent by Coach (which is the Proper conveyance for such an article) it would not have cost more than 2£6. I take the Liberty of...
30 March 1802, Bristol. “As the Vessel is now on the point of Sailing I have only a moment left to enclose you the London Gazette Extraordinary, of yesterday’s date, containing an Acct. of the Signing of the Definitive Treaty of Peace, at Amiens, on the 27h. Instt.” Also encloses a few more newspapers and the last London price current. RC ( DNA : RG 59, CD , Bristol, vol. 2). 1 p. Enclosures...
Mr. Vanderhorst having some expectation that his Son may be at Washington or in its neighbourhood, about the Period the enclosed Letter to him may reach Mr. Madison, Begs, that if such circumstance Should come to Mr. M.’s knowlidge, and an opportunity should offer for conveying it to him, that Mr. M. will have the goodness to embrace it, or should this not be the case, Mr. M. will be so...
25 September 1802, Bristol. “On the other side is a Copy of my last respects of the 13t. Instt.… Our Harvest is now nearly closed and as the weather for gathering it has been very fine, there remains no doubt of its being excellent in quality as well as very abundant.” Encloses newspapers and a London price current. RC ( DNA : RG 59, CD , Bristol, vol. 2). 1 p. Enclosures not found. A full...
15 May 1802, Bristol. Reports the case of Mason Ryan, an American seaman discharged from the Bristol infirmary, for whom he booked passage on the ship Alexander , Capt. Ebenezer McIntosh. The captain refused to accept the infirm sailor, preferring to pay the $30 penalty once in the U.S. “Having no power to compel him either to receive the Man or to pay the penalty,” reports the case to JM so...
3 May 1802, Bristol. Forwards copies of his last letters, which were sent by the Bristol packet via Boston, a letter from Rufus King, and newspapers. “The Season here continues remarkably fine for Vegetation,… in consequence of which, and the late favorable Harvest, the prices of all kinds of Provisions have fallen considerably.” RC ( DNA : RG 59, CD , Bristol, vol. 2). 1 p. Vander Horst to...
I did myself the honor of writing to you yesterday by this conveyance, and have now that of ha nding you the enclosed letter to me from Marcus Lynch Junr. Esqr. to which I beg leave to refer you, & at the same time to request the favor of your Interest in obtaining for him (should it be v acant at the Period this Letter may reach you) the place he therein solicits. This Gentleman’s character...
21 April 1801, Bristol. Has received no letters from State Department since writing his of 18 Mar. Notes that papers transmitted (which include London prices current) report two great events in northern Europe. Will not conjecture on possible consequences except to say he is not sanguine of peace but fears the contrary. Reports that provisions continue to decline in price; weather has been wet...
The Preceding is a Copy of my last of the 12h. Ulto. ⅌ the Sa lly, via New York, since which Period I have not had the pleasure of hearing from you, but have now that of handing you an Acct. of the c harges made for lights, Quarantine &Cc. at this & the other Ports within my District, on British & on foreign Vessels entering them, which I could n ot possibly procure sooner or they would have...
Since my last respects to you of the 15h. of May I have not been honored with any of your favors. For some time past the weather here has been u ncommonly cold for the season, which I am apprehensive will hav e an injurious effect on the growing crops, particularly Wheat, tho’ th e fields at Present wear a much more Promising appearance tha n could, under such circumstance, have been expected,...
6 August 1801, Bristol. Since his last dispatch, has received no letters from JM. Reports grain harvest probably will be abundant and potato crop is promising. Consequently, grain and flour prices have declined and may go lower. Encloses newspapers, London prices current, and last year’s report on Bristol infirmary. RC ( DNA : RG 59, CD , Bristol, vol. 2). 1 p. Enclosures not found. A full...
Understanding that the British Ship Thomas, by which I had the Honor of writing you a few lines on the 10t. Insta; is still detained in King-Road by an unfavorable Wind, I hazard the sending this Dispatch down there, in the hope it may reach her before she Sails, as you will find the News Papers, it covers, contain i nformation of much importance. I have the Honor to be with every sentiment of...
On the other side is a duplicate of my last Letter to you of the 22d. Ulto. P the British Ship Jarrett, Capt. Lund, Via Baltimore, since which I have not been honored with any of your favors, nor has any thing particularly Interesting occurred subsequently thereto, except what may be found in the enclosed News-papers, which however contain also a great deal of what has no foundation in truth,...
Above is a Copy of my last respects to you of the 19th. Ulto. pr the Ship Atlas, Capt. Moran to New York, since which period, I have not been honored with any of your favors. The weather here continues uncommonly cold for the Season, an d Vegetation has of course been much impeded in its progress hi the rto, ‘though in other respects the fields do not wear an un pr omising appearance at...
7 August 1802, Bristol. Transmits a copy of his last letter of 24 July . “Warm weather has at length commenced here,” and crops are expected to be “of fine quality as well as plentiful.” Encloses newspapers and a London price current. RC ( DNA : RG 59, CD , Bristol, vol. 2). 1 p. Enclosures not found. A full transcription of this document has been added to the digital edition.
12 February 1802, Bristol. Acknowledges receipt of JM’s 28 Nov. letter ; has forwarded the letter JM enclosed for Livingston regarding the four casks of indigo belonging to Smiths, DeSaussure, and Darrell that were seized by a French privateer. Has also forwarded JM’s letter to Saabye at Copenhagen. Encloses copy of letter received “some time since” from Latimer, customs collector at...
The preceding’s is a Copy of my last Respects to you of the 11th. u lto Pr. the Brig Alexander & Sally Captn. Swain via Philadelphia, sin ce which period I have not been favored with any of your communications. The War in Spain appears to be carried on with great Vigour on both sides, ’though of the final issue I can discover nothing at present to induce me to alter my former opinion thereon....
28 August 1801, Bristol. Encloses letter from Marcus Lynch, Jr., member of Lynch, Roberts, and Woodward of Cork, where he is also agent for the British East India Company, and requests JM to obtain for him the post he solicits, if vacant. Firm of Nesbitt, Stewart and Nesbitt, Lynch’s reference, ranks among the first in London. RC and enclosure ( DNA : RG 59, CD , Bristol, vol. 2). RC 1 p.;...
The Preceeding is a Copy of my last of 10th. Instt. since when I have not been honored with any of your favrs. The object of the present is chiefly to enclose you a few of the latest News-Papers & a London Price Current, which will give some idea of what is now passing on this side of the Atlantic, though I cannot but observe that the picture they draw is not the most exact resemblance of...
12 May 1801, Bristol. Wrote last on 21 Apr. , since which he has received no letters from State Department. Encloses copies of letters just received from Malta. Transmits newspapers with news from Egypt of three battles between French and British. Reports great fall in price of all grains and flour since his last letter; encloses prices current [not found]. RC and enclosures ( DNA : RG 59, CD...
I had the Honor of addressing a Letter to you on the 10t. Ultm. with its duplicate, but have not since had the pleasure of hearing from you. The Grain Harvest here has commenced favorably and should the weather, which is now fine, continue so for a few weeks longer, its produce will in all probability be very abundant. The Crops of Potatoes & of other Kinds of Roots are also very promising and...
10 July 1801, Bristol. Since his dispatch of 12 May, has received no letters from State Department. Encloses accounts of imports and exports by U.S. vessels in his district for first half of 1801, newspapers, and London prices current. Anticipates an abundant harvest; despite this prospect, prices are now advancing after recent fall. Owing to ill health, he must travel to Bath frequently and...
I had the Honor of addressing you on the 2d. of Augt. P the Brig Fortune Capt. Hare with duplicate P the Brig Joseph, Capt: Hoadley, both bound from this Port to New-York, since which period I have not been honored with a ny of your favors. The Grain Harvest in this Country has turned ou t nearly as I expected it would when I wrote you last, considerably less than the preceding year’s, nor is...
12 July 1804, Bristol. “Since my last respects of the 27h. of March ⅌ the Ship Hardware, Capt. Burger, Via New-York, I have been favd. with your Circular of the 1st. of Octr. 1803. with Copy of the Laws passed at the last Session of Congress. “Enclosed I have now the Honor of transmitting you an Acct. of Imports & Exports by American Vessels at this Port for the last half year ending the 30h...
The preceding is a Copy of my last of th e 14th. Instt. P the Ship Laura, Capt. Rossiter, Via New-Yor k. The Weather still continues dry and very cold for the Season, insomuch that I think every Kind of vegetation (a nd the young Wheat) must now be suffering considerably. Enclosed I hand you a few of our New s Papers to which I beg leave to refer you for what is passi ng here, of a Public...
Since my last of the 10t. of March down to the 23d. of that month, Pr the Ships Venus and the New-York Packet, Via New-York, I have not been honored with any of your favors. The Season hitherto has been uncommonly favorable to the growing Crops, of all kinds, in particular Wheat. The prospect of abundance is now therefore great, though of the re sult there cannot as yet be any certainty as...
After I had closed my letter to you on the 13th. Inst. by this conveyance, Mason Ryan an American Seaman who had been for some time past in the Infirmary here was discharged from thence after having recd. every aid which that Charity could afford him, but being still in an infirm state of Health applied to me to procure for him a passage to America, in consequence of which I sent a Letter by...
8 August 1803, Bristol . Has written already by “this conveyance” on 28 July . Adds a few more newspapers, “which will in some degree serve to communicate to you what has since occurred in this quarter, much of which you will find not a little Interesting.” “Public affairs look more & more serious and my apprehensions for their result is truly painful.” Harvest prospects continue “extremely...
I had the pleasure of writing to you on the 12h. of May last with duplicate, since which I have not been honored with any of your favors. Enclosed you will be pleased to receive Accts. of all the Imports & Exports, by American Vessels, which have taken place within my District—for the half year ending the 30th. Ultmo. I likewise enclose you a few of our latest News–Papers and also a London...
On the other side is a Copy of my last respects to you of the 24h. Ulto. since which period I have not had the pleasure of hearing from you. Warm weather has at length commenced here & the last three or four days have been very fine with every a ppearance of a continuance for some time. Accts. from the Country respecting the approaching Crops are more & more favorable, and should the Season...
10 March 1803, Bristol. Transmits duplicates of his dispatches of 7 and 13 Feb., sent via New York, since which he has received nothing from JM. Has nothing to communicate beyond what is found in the enclosed newspapers and price current [not found]. Adds in a postscript that he is forwarding two letters from Rufus King for JM. RC ( DNA : RG 59, CD , Bristol, vol. 2). 1 p. Written at the foot...
13 May 1802, Bristol. Transmits a copy of his letter of 3 May. “In some of my former Letters I mentioned, that from the great extent of Sea-Coast within my Consular District, I had found it necessary to appoint five different Agents to act for me at the principal Ports.” Lists them and requests that five sets of U.S. laws be sent “to guide them in the execution of the duties of their Office.”...
2 March 1802, Bristol. Transmits copies of his letters of 12 and 13 Feb. , since which nothing worth communicating has occurred. Forwards four letters from Rufus King and encloses newspapers and the latest London price current. RC ( DNA : RG 59, CD , Bristol, vol. 2). 1 p. Written at the bottom of Vander Horst to JM, 12 and 13 Feb. 1802 . Copy (ibid.) dated 3 Mar. 1802. Enclosures not found....