1To James Madison from William Savage, 16 April 1808 (Madison Papers)
On my return from an Eastern Tour a few da ys since, I was Honored with your letter of 6th Ulto. accompanied wi th a Commission to me, as Commercial Agent for the United States for the Island of Jamaica. For the favorable opinion entertained of me by the President of the States & yourself, Sir, by confering on me this ap pointment, I feel highly flatter’d, and shall endeavour to shew my...
2To James Madison from William Savage (Abstract), 20 March 1805 (Madison Papers)
20 March 1805 . “I have heretofore intimated the great necessity of inserting in the Seamenes protections their place of Nativity & if married. These points in my opinion often opporate to their immediat<e> liberation the Navy Offices have lately come forward with their objections against protec<tions> with the pleas of their being too old, threefore [ sic ] it may be prudent to give...
3To James Madison from William Savage (Abstract), 18 February 1805 (Madison Papers)
18 February 1805, Kingston, Jamaica . “My last was of 2nd Currant accompanied with a list of names of persons who represent themselves <na>tives of the United States, a Copy of which, with some <ad>ditional names accompanies this. “A numerous Body of American Seamen have been taken from American Vessels that have been recaptured from the French & other American vessels brought here under the...
4To James Madison from William Savage (Abstract), 2 February 1805 (Madison Papers)
2 February 1805, Kingston . “My last Was 17th Ultimo when I transmitted the Names of several persons who represent themselves to be Americans onboard the Ships of War on this Station, This accomapnies [ sic ] a Copy with some Additional names [not found]. “I must again Solisit the favor of you to State the Balance of my Account, that I may draw for the same; as all my Advances are immediately...
5To James Madison from William Savage, 17 January 1805 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
17 January 1805. “Inclosed is a list [not found] of persons who represent themselves to be Americans.” RC ( DNA : RG 59, CD , Kingston, Jamaica, vol. 1). 1 p.; written at the foot of the duplicate copy of Savage to JM, 7 Dec. 1804 .
6To James Madison from William Savage, 7 December 1804 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
7 December 1804, Kingston, Jamaica. “I wrote you the 19t October via Alexandria by two Conveyance, in one of which letters I transmitted a Copy of the Order of the Governer [&] Councel here to the Collectors of the ports of this Island, I now inclose a printed Copy taken from the Royall Gazette. “This accom[p]anys another list [not found] of persons who represented themselves to be Americans...
7To James Madison from William Savage, 19 October 1804 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
19 October 1804, Kingston, Jamaica. Last wrote on 27 July . “This accompanies my Account with vouchers up to 1 Instant Amount 53.12.. ⟨J⟩ Currency [not found], also a further list of Seamen onboard the Men of War on this Station who represent thems[e]lves to be Americans. I shall esteem it a very particular favor if you will intimate the State of my Account so long pending.” RC ( DNA : RG 59,...
8To James Madison from William Savage, 27 July 1804 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
27 July 1804, Kingston, Jamaica. “My last accompanied Original & Duplicate of a list of names of persons who represent themselves to be Americans onboard the Men of War on this Station, of late I have been very unsuccessful in my application for their liberation, nothing short of my possitive knowledge of a mans being born in America will now procure their discharge, a document from your...
9To James Madison from William Savage, 5 July 1804 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
5 July 1804, Kingston, Jamaica. “Annexed is Copy of my last, this accompanys my Account with The United States of America, up to 30 June with vouchers Amount £54..5..11 equal to $162..88 Cents. “There has been entered in this port since the 15 June 1803 to this day 250 Ships Brigs Schooners & Sloops American Bottoms whose Tonnage ⅌ their Register appears to be 29..355 13/95. “Permit to request...
10To James Madison from William Savage, 25 May 1804 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
25 May 1804, Kingston, Jamaica. “My last letter was under date of 3d. April , since which I have received Eight Documents respecting the undermentioned persons vizt. Joseph H. Wildman, John Anderson, Wm. Cliffor⟨d,⟩ Caleb Cane, Moses Fielding, Joseph Ellingwood, Willm. Collins & John Ingersal, the seven first are represented to be onboard Vessels that are not on this Station, as soon as the La...
11To James Madison from William Savage, 3 April 1804 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
3 April 1804, Kingston, Jamaica. Last wrote on 4 Feb. 1804 via Baltimore and Alexandria. “This accompanys my Account [not found] for the last three months, Amount £71.1.5. equal to $213.21 Cents, which I trust You will find free of Error; I shall Esteem myself particularly obliged if You will order a Statement of my General Account, that I may see at one View what I am to be allowed, I trust...
12To James Madison from William Savage, 4 February 1804 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
4 February 1804, Kingston, Jamaica. Last wrote on 13 Oct. by the schooner John for Alexandria. Has since received JM’s letter of 7 June with a document regarding Thomas Holland and a letter for him. The frigate Decade , with Holland reportedly on board, has “long since left this Station.” Had Holland been transferred to another ship “I am Confident I should have hear’d ⟨of⟩ him.” The “Three...
13To James Madison from William Savage, 13 October 1803 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
13 October 1803, Kingston, Jamaica . Has received nothing from JM since he last wrote on 20 July [not found]. Encloses his account with the U.S. to 1 Sept., amounting to $156.46. Admiral Sir John Thomas Duckworth “seems much disposed to pursue the most lenient measures towards the American Seamen.” Duckworth has granted Savage’s every request for the “liberation of Seamen” when he was...
14To James Madison from William Savage, 13 October 1803 (Madison Papers)
My last was July 20th. since which I h ave not been Honored with any of your letters. This accompanies my Account with the United States up to the begining of September Amoun ting to £52: 3/ Currency equal to 156 Dollars 46 Cents as on the Vouchers. The Admiral here Sir Jno. Thomas Duckworth seems much disposed to pursue the most lenient measures towards the American Seamen. In every case that...
15To James Madison from William Savage, 1 July 1803 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
1 July 1803, Kingston, Jamaica . Encloses copies of his letters of 21 Jan. , 5 Apr. , and 13 May . Is “very Sensibly effected” by the return of his bill drawn on the State Department for $175, “particularly as all [his] Accounts & vouchers have been regularly transmitted.” Observes that he drew for the sum that was due him on 21 Jan. and that on 5 Apr. he was due $250 which he did not draw for...
16To James Madison from William Savage, 1 July 1803 (Madison Papers)
This accompanys Copys of my letters of 21t. January, 5h. April & 13h. May last solemnly Sworn to before the mayor of this City in consequence of m y Bill of 21 January last on you in favor Messrs. E lliston & John Perot for 175 Dollars 0 Cents being returnd u nder protest: Such disrespect to my Signature h as very Sensibly effected me, particularly as all my Accounts & Vouchers have been...
17To James Madison from William Savage, 25 June 1803 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
25 June 1803, Kingston, Jamaica . Last wrote on 13 May . Dispatches from Great Britain since that date have informed the governor of the renewal of hostilities between Great Britain and France. “In consequence … their has been a very Hot press throughout the Island.” In Kingston about sixty seamen were taken out of American ships. Upon his application to the admiral, the American citizens were...
18To James Madison from William Savage, 25 June 1803 (Madison Papers)
I Had the Honour to address you under d ate of 13h. Ultimo, since which an express boat h as arrived from England with Dispatches from Government for the Governeur & Admiral a dvising of the renewal of Hostilities between the French & English, in consequence of which their has been a very Hot press throughout the Island. In this Port about Sixty Seamen were taken out of The American Vessels,...
19To James Madison from William Savage, 13 May 1803 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
13 May 1803, Kingston, Jamaica. Refers to his 5 Apr. letter transmitting his accounts for the last quarter in the amount of $250.80. Has “this day” drawn on JM for that amount at thirty days’ sight in favor of Elliston and John Perot. In view of the expected renewal of hostilities between Great Britain and France, he is “daily granting protections” to American citizens. “As yet none have been...
20To James Madison from William Savage, 13 May 1803 (Madison Papers)
On the 5th. April I did myself the Ho nour to address you & transmitted original & Duplicate of my Account With the US for the fir st quarter Amount £83. 12. S equal to 250 Dol lar s 80 Cents, for which I have drawn on you this day at 30 days in favor of Elliston & John Pe rot which I doubt not will meet due Honour. From the expected renewal of Hostilities between En gland & France I am daily...
21To James Madison from William Savage, 5 April 1803 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
5 April 1803, Kingston, Jamaica. Last wrote on 25 Jan. Encloses his quarterly account to 31 Mar. in the amount of $250.83 [not found]. A report prevails that the U.S. government is contemplating a law excluding “the landing of all Negroes & free persons of Colour.” Should such a law have been deemed necessary and be in force, he requests instructions “as to these free Negroes & people of...
22To James Madison from William Savage, 5 April 1803 (Madison Papers)
I did myself the Honour to address you under date of 25h. January, since which I am without any of your favors. This accompanies my last quarterly Account to 31 Ultimo. Amount £83. 12. 1 equal to $250. 83/cents. A Report prevails here that your Goverment are contemplating a Law to exclude the landing of all Negroes & free persons of Colour. Should the goverment have deemed such a Law...
23To James Madison from William Savage, 21 January 1803 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
21 January 1803, Kingston, Jamaica. Encloses his account and vouchers to 31 Dec. 1802 [not found], showing a balance due him of £58 7 s . 2 d ., or $175.08. Has “this day” drawn on JM for this amount at thirty days’ sight in favor of Elliston and John Perot of Philadelphia. RC ( DNA : RG 59, CD , Kingston, Jamaica, vol. 1). 1 p. Docketed by Brent as received 14 Mar., with his note, “the...
24To James Madison from William Savage, 21 January 1803 (Madison Papers)
This accompanys my Account & vouchers up to 31 December last balance due me Fifty Eight pounds Seven Shillings & two pence equal to one Hundred & seventy five Dollars eight Cents, for Which I have this day drawn on you at thirty days in favor of Messrs. Elliston & John Poret of Philadelphia Which I trust will meet due Honour. I Have the Honour to be with Great Respect Your Most Ob H Sert. The...
25To James Madison from William Savage, 20 July 1802 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
20 July 1802, Kingston, Jamaica. States that he last wrote on 9 June , since which he has received JM’s letter of 29 Apr. “I am sorry to find my services here are not entitled to any Compensation, I will hope was the question to come before Congress they would acquiess in my Wishes.” Encloses his account up to 30 June, amounting to £366 13 s . 5 d . “I am well aware of the rigid economy that...
26To James Madison from William Savage, 20 July 1802 (Madison Papers)
My last respects was under date of 9th. June since which I have received your letter of 29th April & note the Contents. I am sorry to find my services here are not entitled to any Compensation. I will hope was the question to come before Congress they would acquiess in my Wishes & expectation on this Head. This accompanys my Account up to 30 June Amount 366..13..5 which I have not drawn for &...
27To James Madison from William Savage, 9 June 1802 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
9 June 1802, Kingston, Jamaica. “I have this day drawn on you … for the Balance due me on the last Quarters Account, say Two thousand & Twelve Dollars 34/cents, to which please pay due Honour.” RC ( DNA : RG 59, CD , Kingston, Jamaica, vol. 1). 1 p.; marked “Duplicate”; docketed by Brent as received 24 July. A full transcription of this document has been added to the digital edition.
28To James Madison from William Savage, 9 June 1802 (Madison Papers)
I beg leave to refer to my last, Copy of which is herewith annexed. I have this day drawn on you in favor of Peter Aupois at thirty days for the Balance due me on the last Quarters Account, say Two Thousand & Twelve Dollars 34/cents, to which please pay due Honour. I am very Respectfully Your Obed Huml. Servt. The preceding is the full transcription of a document that was previously abstracted...
29To James Madison from William Savage, 12 May 1802 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
12 May 1802, Kingston, Jamaica. Reports that since his 25 Mar. dispatch, “three American Seamen was wantonly impressed & taken onboard a Transport—on my Application to the Admiral they was immediately liberated.” Has found it necessary to assist several distressed seamen to return to the U.S. Encloses his last quarter’s account amounting to $2,312.30. Has drawn on JM in favor of Mary Willis for...
30To James Madison from William Savage, 12 May 1802 (Madison Papers)
My last respects was under date of 25th. March ⅌ three opportunitys, since which three American Seamen was wantonly impressed & taken onboard a Transport—On my Application to the Admiral they was immediately liberated. I have been under the necessity of rendering assistance to several American Seamen in Distress whom I have sent to different ports of the United States. This accompanys my last...