1To James Madison from Josef Yznardy, 9 July 1806 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From Josef Yznardy. 9 July 1806, Cádiz. “Being still under the same care and uneasiness for the want of being informed, if you accept or disapprove the various points on which I have officially represented; the object of the present will serve to communicate ⟨to⟩ you, that in consequence of complaints coming to my hearings against Mr. Anthony Terry, I have thought proper to suspend him from...
2To James Madison from Josef Yznardy, 16 September 1802 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
16 September 1802, Cadiz. Transmits copies of his letters to JM of 10 and 13 Sept. “The purport of the present is to inclose you Half of the Register of the American Ship Columbia of Glastenbury Capt. Samuel Naylor that has been Sold in this Bay; the other half the owner Mr. Elisha Hale takes with him to America.” Also encloses an affidavit of Capt. Mark Collins of the Fame , “which...
3To James Madison from Josef Yznardy, 9 September 1807 (Madison Papers)
Craving your very kind attention to what I had the honor of addressing you on the 8t. August last, the object of the present will be to enclose you Copy of an official Letter from his Danish Majesty’s Minister at Madrid to the Consul residing at this City, by which you will be informed of War been declared with England; and to you that it is reported here this day that Copenhagen has been...
4To James Madison from Josef Yznardy, 12 September 1804 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
12 September 1804, Cádiz. “The anteceding is Copy of what I had the pleasure of addressing you; contents confirm I have now to communicate you that the Sickness at Malaga, has proved to be quite Malignant, and the day the Post left it, upwards of 400 Inhabitants were swept off, and what is worse it is already spread in the Kingdom of Granada, Velez Malaga & other Places. “We have had such a...
5To James Madison from Josef Yznardy, 4 April 1803 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
4 April 1803, Cádiz. “I had the honour of writing you the 12th. October ultimo, since when I have been at the Court of Madrid, from which Capital I am just returned.” During his absence JM was informed of the quarantine imposed on U.S. ships at Cádiz. As Pinckney was absent from Madrid during that time, Yznardy obtained a reduction of quarantine on vessels in his district and also obtained...
6To James Madison from Josef Yznardy, 3 December 1804 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
3 December 1804, Cádiz. Encloses a copy of his 19 Nov. dispatch. “The result of the Flag of truce sent to the Division unde⟨r⟩ the Command of Sir John Ord, was sending back the Spanis⟨h⟩ Frigate detain’d under parole not to put to Sea again.” “By accounts the English Envoy left Madrid on the 14 ult. Small Vessels with despatches for the Havana, Veracruz &ca. sailed on the 28th. ulto. “I do not...
7To James Madison from Josef Yznardy, 12 July 1804 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
12 July 1804, Cádiz. “I had the honour of writing you ⅌ Duplicate the 15th. May last. “I have now that of inclosing you the List of the American Vessels enter’d in to this Port, since the 1st. January till the 30th. June last [not found], agreable to your directions. “The Crops of Grain in this Country have been the most miserable ever experienced, and it is in want of immense Supplys of...
8To James Madison from Josef Yznardy, 20 April 1803 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
20 April 1803, Cádiz. The court at Madrid has issued orders lifting all quarantine on vessels coming from the U.S. furnished with health certificates from Spanish consuls and allowing vessels with no such certificates to serve a quarantine “only of a very few days” at the discretion of the board of health. Printed extract ( National Intelligencer , 6 June 1803).
9To James Madison from Josef Yznardy, 28 July 1804 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
28 July 1804, Cádiz. “I am honoured with your very obliging lines of the 2d. ulto. in which you are pleased to inform me that the following States Frigates are appointed to come to the Mediterranean (viz) The President of 44 Guns Commodore S. Barron The Congress 36. Capt. Rodgers The Constellation 36. Capt. Campbell The Essex 32. Capt. J. Barron & The John Adams Capt. Chauncey. Should any of...
10To James Madison from Josef Yznardy, 30 June 1807 (Madison Papers)
My last Respects was on the 10th. instant; Since has occured that the Captain General of the Navy Department has denied me the priviledge that since the year 1796, I was enjoying as Consul, appealing by simple Official Writs to the Tribunals of Prizes, in cases that the Captains had no funds to execute it, or against such of them as maliciously abandon’d defending themselves when not Owners of...
11To James Madison from Josef Yznardy, 13 February 1808 (Madison Papers)
This Government has taken no determination as yet, respecting the following Vessels detained in the Port of Algeziras, in consequence of the Decree of the 8th. ultimo. Mary Thos. Hunt Sugar &ca. from Philadelphia Zacharias David Lufkin Fish from Newberryport Helena Leml. Foster Flour & Pork Boston. Seaman T. B. Lasher Sugar Tobacco & ca. New York. This Vessel & Cargo was lost in a gale of Wind...
12To James Madison from Josef Yznardy, 10 August 1802 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
10 August 1802, Cadiz. Informs JM of his safe arrival at Cadiz and his plan “to proceed to Madrid when I shall re[e]stablish myself of my health.” Encloses “Copies of what has passed since my arrival regarding the embarasmts. of our Vessels, in consequence of the troubles with the Moors.” Little or nothing will be done in foreign affairs at the court of Madrid for the next six months owing to...
13To James Madison from Josef Yznardy, 5 January 1808 (Madison Papers)
Allthough I am most certain that our Chargè d’Affairès at Ma drid Mr. George W. Erving has apprized you Pr his Packets remitted to me & w hich I have forwarded Pr the Schooner Middleton Capt. Whittemore bound for New York; of the happy arrangement with the Dey of Algiers; I think I sh ould be wanting to my duty if I did not enclose you Copy of Mr. To bias Lear’s Letter on the Subject, and...
14To James Madison from Josef Yznardy, 7 October 1806 [letter not found] (Madison Papers)
¶ From Josef Yznardy. Letter not found. 7 October 1806. Forwards a list of twenty-five signatures by masters of American vessels attesting to Yznardy’s satisfactory performance of the duties of his office. An undated copy of the list in the hand of Yznardy’s clerk, headed “Names of the Masters of American Vessels that Subscribed to an Original List, forwarded to the Secretary of State, under...
15To James Madison from Josef Yznardy, 4 March 1806 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From Josef Yznardy. 4 March 1806, Cádiz. “I am just returned from Madrid to reside here, I have left Mr. Erving in good health, who has been received with the highest attention and politeness by the Prince of Peace, and Minister of State, with whom I have had various conferences respecting the pending affairs with the United States, and to the best of my believe their wishes are to establish...
16To James Madison from Josef Yznardy, 18 December 1801 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
18 December 1801, Philadelphia. In reply to JM’s 10 Dec. letter , states that he ordered Terry to suspend Mullony’s consular functions and pay, having been so instructed when he settled his accounts in April. Provides details on the case of Capt. Andrew Pinck and the legal proceedings between him and Mullony, who had him arrested. Renews his request to have Dallas review the Israel case, as it...
17To James Madison from Josef Yznardy, 26 March 1804 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
26 March 1804, Cádiz. Last wrote on 26 Jan. and 28 Jan. [not found] enclosing the results of the sales of timber from the Sally , along with half of the registers of the Sally and the Hazard , Capt. John Gardner, both wrecked on the coast near Cádiz. Encloses declarations showing that on 12 Mar. “about dusk Capt. Enos Williams of the American Brig President, and four of his Crew, going on...
18To James Madison from Josef Yznardy, 10 September 1802 (Madison Papers)
I had the honor of addressing you on the 23d. ultimo Copy of which you have herewith; I now have the pleasure to inclose you a Packet received from Charles Pinckney Esqr. at Madrid, a General List of all the arrivals in this Port since the first of July 1800. untill the 30th. June ultimo, Copy of the Circular received from Mr. John Gavino of Gibraltar, and to advise you of the rumour spread...
19To James Madison from Josef Yznardy, 20 December 1803 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
20 December 1803, Cádiz. “I had the honour of addressing you on the 14th. inst. [not found] & nothing of importance or worth your notice having offered Since said period; the present Serves to advise you that on account of the actual Circumstances of Political affairs, and being pressed by some Masters of Vessels to give a Roll of Equipage (the same as the inclosed) I thought proper not to...
20To James Madison from Josef Yznardy, 27 October 1803 (Madison Papers)
Notwithstanding that, since my arrival from Madrid, I generally keep at my Country Seat on account of my bad State of health; immediately on advice of having arrived to this Bay the United State Vessels Constution Commodore Edwd. Preble, & Schooner Enterprize Capt. Isaac Hull; I cam over without loss of time to assist them with every thing they might be in want of; which is Sea Stores &...
21To James Madison from Josef Yznardy, 9 May 1806 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From Josef Yznardy. 9 May 1806, Cádiz. “I had the honor of addressing you on the 23d. ultimo [not found]. I now take the liberty of inclosing you Copies of Letters [not found] written in consequence of Capt. Campbell having appointed R. W. Meade as Naval Agent at this Port. “Conscious as I am that I have upon every occation served the United States of America, and every Citizen to the utmost...
22To James Madison from Josef Yznardy, 1 June 1801 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
1 June 1801, Philadelphia. Expresses his continuing interest in the Cádiz consulate despite his distance from it and, devoted to duty, communicates his ideas on the following subject. Apologizes for expressing himself in Spanish but does so better in that language and knows that Wagner will translate it well. Has learned from public information how the despotic Barbarian powers have behaved...
23To James Madison from Josef Yznardy, 3 November 1803 (Madison Papers)
Letter not found. 3 November 1803. Described in Yznardy to JM, 15 July 1804 (DNA: RG 59, CD, Cádiz, vol. 1), as reporting the steps taken by Yznardy to obtain justice for Thomas Wood, who was imprisoned at Sanlúcar.
24To James Madison from Josef Yznardy, 10 September 1802 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
10 September 1802, Cadiz. Transmits a copy of his letter to JM of 23 Aug. and a packet from Charles Pinckney; encloses a list of arrivals at Cadiz from 1 July 1800 to 30 June 1802 [not found] and a copy of circular from John Gavino. Advises JM of “the rumour spread about here of the Algerins having, or being on the point of declaring War against Great Britain.” RC and enclosure ( DNA : RG 59,...
25To James Madison from Josef Yznardy, 12 October 1802 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
12 October 1802, Cadiz. “The foregoing are Duplicates of what I had the honour of addressing you via Norfolk.” Forwards a packet “received this day” from Willis at Barcelona. RC and enclosures ( DNA : RG 59, CD , Cádiz, vol. 1). RC 1 p.; in a clerk’s hand, signed by Yznardy. RC written at the foot of the enclosures (3 pp.), which are copies of correspondence sent with Yznardy’s 5 Oct. 1802...
26To James Madison from Josef Yznardy, 27 June 1806 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From Josef Yznardy. 27 June 1806, Cádiz. “I had the honor of addressing you on the 10th. instant, and being still deprived of your valued instructions respecting the various points on which I have represented to you Sir, the object of the present will be to advise you that a Russian Embassador is on his way to Paris mission unknown, that the Swedish Consuls in Spain and Vessels in the Ports...
27To James Madison from Josef Yznardy, 10 August 1802 (Madison Papers)
I have the honor & pleasure to acquaint you of my safe arrival at this Place; and thinking to proceed to Madrid when I shall restablish my self of my health; I cannot untill my return give you information of some small neglects in this Office respecting Lists of arrivals of Vessels and other formalities, in consequence of my absence; not doubting and on w hich you may rely that for said period...
28To James Madison from Josef Yznardy, 16 March 1802 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
16 March 1802, Philadelphia. Having left Baltimore because of the precarious state of his health, has received at Philadelphia JM’s letter [not found] returning his consular bond because it was not signed in the presence of witnesses; regrets the omission and will send his son to take care of it. The enclosed letter exposes the fraud perpetrated by Captain Nelson in Cadiz. Notes that Juan...
29To James Madison from Josef Yznardy, 28 March 1804 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
28 March 1804, Cádiz. Wrote on 26 Mar. Now encloses a copy of a letter from Pinckney announcing that the quarantine on U.S. ships has been reduced to fifteen days for ships from Philadelphia, Baltimore, and New York and to ten days for ships from other U.S. ports. Also encloses a copy of a letter “just receiv’d” from Levett Harris regarding the officers of the Philadelphia ; the letter that...
30To James Madison from Josef Yznardy, 16 March 1808 (Madison Papers)
I make bold to take up your time, requesting your Kind atten tion to what follows. Notwithstanding that I have the honor of your personal acquaint ance, be ing certain, that the legality of my proceedings are well Known to you; nevertheless I am of fear that owing to so many complaints against me, they might operate and my ity suffer. Being compleatly satisfied of the zeal and just Spirit of...