1451To James Madison from John Gavino, 29 June 1802 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
29 June 1802, Gibraltar. No. 93. “After referring you to mine No. 91 & 92 ⅌ this Conveyance, still detaind by Contrary Wind, have now to inform you that Yesterday Saml: Moor Commander of the English Brig Mary from Mahon, who parted Company on the 24th: Inst: to the Eastward of the Rock with the American Brig Rose whose Commander deliverd him the following note, Vizt: ‘Captain Andrew Morris,...
1452To James Madison from William Kirkpatrick, 29 June 1802 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
29 June 1802, Málaga. Forwards a copy of his 10 May dispatch and encloses a return of U.S. shipping that arrived at Malaga between 1 Jan. and 29 June. Commodore Morris has sailed from Gibraltar to Tangier “on some Business of Consequence Which you must Already be acquainted with, I sincerely Wish He may … prevent a rupture With the Emperor of Morocco.” Reports that “there has been for some...
1453To James Madison from Edward Thornton, 30 June 1802 (Madison Papers)
You were so good as to promise before my departure from Washington, that you would give me a definitive answer on the subject of the Transport Ship Windsor in time for the sailing of the July Packet. I propose to dispatch my final letters on the 7th of next month, and I am anxious to learn the decision of the President on this matter. I have already had the honour of mentioning to you...
1454To James Madison from Isaac Cox Barnet, 30 June 1802 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
30 June 1802, Bordeaux. Addresses JM “on the subject of various claims mentioned in my former letters from 25th September 1800 to 24 December 1801 , to none of which I have yet received an answer.” Requests JM’s attention to the accompanying accounts and vouchers. “I have presumed upon the validity and justice of these claims, by drawing on the Department of State for my reimbursement in the...
1455To James Madison from William C. C. Claiborne, 31 [sic] June 1802 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
31 [sic] June 1802 , “ Near Natchez .” Acknowledges JM’s letter of 11 May enclosing the opinion of the attorney general. Observes that the Spanish governor was “extremely liberal in his donations, after the promulgation of the treaty between the United States, and Spain. And there is no doubt but many tracts of land in this District are claimed by antidated grants; and I believe the fraud may...
1456To James Madison from Charles Pinckney, 1 July 1802 (Madison Papers)
In my last, I inclosed you all the correspondence, I had then had, with Mr Cevallos the first Secretary of State here, on the several Subjects committed to me. At that time I had considered the Subject of our Claims for Spoliations as agree’d to be submitted to arbitration by Commissioners, upon those general principles which would include every description, and so supposing, I drafted the...
1457To James Madison from Stephen Pleasonton and Others, 1 July 1802 (Madison Papers)
With great reluctance we take the liberty of appealing to your candor, in laying before you a Statement of our situation as clerks in this Department. The Congress not being able to discriminate between the merits of the inferior officers in the various Departments, & yet being fully impressed with the propriety of making provision more adequate to the support of the public servants, very...
1458To James Madison from Charles Simms, 1 July 1802 (Madison Papers)
I have been informd that Doctr Rose, has receivd assurances from the President, that if he would remove to this Town, he would appoint him Collector of the Customs. I do not give full credit to the report, because, I am persuaded, that, the Secretary of the Treasury, and the other Officers of Government, to whom my accounts are renderd and my returns are made, will do me the Justice to say,...
1459To James Madison from Albert Gallatin, 2 July 1802 (Madison Papers)
In the case of the Snow “Windsor,” the Collector of Boston was, in conformity to the Presidents instructions, directed in September last, to order her to depart. She was at that time abandoned by her Crew, and a mere hull. A compliance was physically impossible. She was not repaired nor fitted for sea, untill after the preliminaries of Peace had been signed between Great Britain and France. No...
1460To James Madison from Edwin Gray, 2 July 1802 (Madison Papers)
I take the liberty to enclose to you at the request of the friends of Mr Benjamin Wood, a certificate of his being a Citizen of the United states. Mr Wood states by letters recently received from him that he is at this time detained against his will onboard an English Ship of War, having been impressed into that service some time past. Presuming that he can be speedily released, thro’ your...
1461To James Madison from James Monroe, 2 July 1802 (Madison Papers)
It is understood that the functions of the marshall here ceased on the last of June, by virtue of the late law repealing the former Judiciary law of the UStates. By the former Law this State was divided in to two districts, an Eastern and a western district, & Major Scott was appointed marshall of the Eastern. By the 13. Sect: of the last Law that division is abolishd, the whole State is made...
1462To James Madison from Stephen Cathalan, Jr., 2 July 1802 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
2 July 1802, Marseilles. Encloses lists of American vessels that entered and cleared the port between 1 January and 30 June 1802 [not found]. Last vessels left under Swedish convoy. States that on 10 June 1799 he sent Timothy Pickering “an account of my disbursements for printing Consultations of Doctors on The yellow feaver &ca.” but Pickering never acknowledged receipt of it. Encloses an...
1463To James Madison from Israel Whelen, 2 July 1802 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
2 July 1802, Philadelphia. “A draft in favour of Steven Kingston for $5,200 at 15 days sight, drawn by Ebenezer Stevens Esqr. of New York, was this day presented for acceptance, accompanied by a letter from Mr. Stevens enclosing sundry documents, and stating that in obedience to Instructions from you he had refered the dispute with Mr. Kingston to Arbitration, and in consequence of the Award...
1464To James Madison from Frederick Jacob Wichelhausen, 2 July 1802 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
2 July 1802, Bremen. “My last respects waited on you the 6th. Janr: last. … Inclosed I now do myself the honor, of transmitting you again the semi-annual List of american arrivals at this port, the number of which you will observe is very inconsiderable, the commercial adventures from the United States to this place having greatly decreased since the event of peace.” RC ( DNA : RG 59, CD ,...
1465To James Madison from John Willard, 2 July 1802 (Madison Papers)
Letter not found. 2 July 1802. Mentioned in Daniel Brent to Willard, 21 July 1802 (DNA: RG 59, DL, vol. 14), as a request to be furnished with a set of the laws of the U.S. Brent replied that JM had directed him to point out that a congressional resolution of 3 Mar. 1797 required the marshal’s predecessor to hand over any and all materials he had received from the State Department.
1466To James Madison from Levi Lincoln, 3 July 1802 (Madison Papers)
I have the honor to submit to your consideration my Ideas, generally, on the questions which arise, in the case of the Brig Los Amigos, without being able finally, to form an opinion, satisfactory to myself, on all of them. It appears from the papers, that this Brig was owned by a Spanish subject, and in the prosecution of a voyage, from Jamaica to Cabello, was captured by Capt Maly of the...
1467To James Madison from Robert R. Livingston, 3 July 1802 (Madison Papers)
The letter from Genl Le Clerk which you will find in the Moniteur having excited some emotition [ sic ] here I thought it proper to address the enclosed note to the Minister to which I recd the reply also enclosed. As this was put in to my hands just as I was going into his house I replyed to it verbally. I took notice that the compt of Genl Le Clerc related to supplies furnished before his...
1468To James Madison from Peter Foster, 3 July 1802 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
3 July 1802, Havana. Refers JM to his application to government in December 1801 for “a short detail of my Sufferings; that then existed, & which at this remote period of almost eight Months, have not ceased to pursue me, with unrelenting Cruelty.” Has been released from prison but his case is still pending and his “little Funds have at length become entirely exhausted, in the payment of...
1469To James Madison from James Simpson, 3 July 1802 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
3 July 1802, Gibraltar. No. 44. Transmits a triplicate of his no. 43. Informs JM that “yesterday I received a Letter from the Governour of Tangier dated 30th. June, advising that His Imperial Majesty (in answer to the Letter he wrote on the 22d) had directed I might be permitted to remain [in Morocco] six Months.… Had this order arrived in time to prevent my expulsion, all would have been...
1470To James Madison from James Leander Cathcart, 4 July 1802 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
4 July 1802, Leghorn. No. 8. Enclosures A and B, along with his dispatch no. 7 which was forwarded by the Liberty on 3 June, relate all information of importance on U.S. affairs with Tripoli and Tunis. Tripolitan cruisers have been frequently at sea since the war began, and this at a time when the extent of American commerce “never was so valuable.” Has seen twenty-four American ships “in this...
1471To James Madison from Robert W. Fox, 5 July 1802 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
5 July 1802, Falmouth. Reports the arrival of a great number of American ships with cargoes of wheat and flour, “part of which has been forwarded to London, Nantz, Barcelona &ca., but the greatest part for Havre de Grace, where a very large quantity of Grain and Flour is already arrived; and … the price has fallen.” Trade in Great Britain is “very dull, and freights low and scarce.” Hopes to...
1472To James Madison from Rufus King, 5 July 1802 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
5 July 1802, London. No. 71. Reports that the loan recently obtained by the Dutch government at a rate of interest “hitherto unknown in that frugal and industrious Country” has “excited a good deal of curiosity.” It is believed that part of the loan, in the amount of 15 million guilders, has been paid to France to secure release from the claims of the Prince of Orange, pursuant to the separate...
1473To James Madison from Levi Lincoln, 6 July 1802 (Madison Papers)
I have the honor to forward a letter recd by the last mail from the District attorney of Vermont respecting the strange affair referred to in the accompanying papers which you some time since enclosed to me. I am Sir most respectfully yours RC and enclosure ( DNA : RG 59, LOAG ). RC docketed by Brent. For the enclosed letter from David Fay to Lincoln, 29 June 1802 (3 pp.; docketed by Brent),...
1474To James Madison from Charles Pinckney, 6 July 1802 (Madison Papers)
In my last I acquainted you with the state of our negotiations respecting the Claims of our Citizens up to that time. I have now the Honor to inclose you Mr Cevallos Letter of the 26th Ulto marked No 1 in reply to mine of the same month. In consequence of this I drafted the Letter No 2 and requested another conference with him on that Subject, and also on that of Louisiana & Florida on which...
1475To James Madison from John M. Forbes, 6 July 1802 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
6 July 1802, London. “I have this moment learned that the French Government have refused an Exequatur to Mr. Cathalan who was appointed American Consul for the Port of Marseilles. You may, perhaps, recollect the apprehensions I have frequently expressed of the effects of the Climate of Hamburg on my health.… It will be particularly gratifying to me … to be appointed to the Agency at...
1476To James Madison from William Eaton, 7 July 1802 (Madison Papers)
Though the inclosure of this date needs no comment I cannot forbear remarking that it exhibits a melancholly proof of the truth of my apprehensions and of the necessity of more energy. I should be more in detail; but this goes off immediately viâ Leghorn, and I have not yet possessed myself of whole facts. The slaves will be marched to this city tomorrow, and probably hence by land to Tripoli....
1477To James Madison from William Henry Harrison, 7 July 1802 (Madison Papers)
The mail which will carry this letter is the first from this place—since the month of March last—Or I should before have done myself the honour to write to you—altho I had nothing material to communicate. This barrenness of events still continues, with the exception of such as come under my notice as Superintendant of Indian affairs & these as has been the custom will be detailed to the...
1478To James Madison from Richard O’Brien, 7 July 1802 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
7 July 1802, Algiers. Reports a message from the dey telling him “to write and directly Bring to Algiers The large Ship, The Washington , that he the dey would send her to Constantinople to bring to Algiers A Quantity of masts and other articles.” “ Force only Can Errace those ideas from the Brain of the dey.” Suggests the U.S. be ready for war “if the dey does not renounce his Don Quixotte...
1479To James Madison from Thomas Stockton, 7 July 1802 (Madison Papers)
Letter not found. 7 July 1802. Mentioned in Daniel Brent to Stockton, 14 July 1802 (DNA: RG 59, DL, vol. 14), as a request for JM to pay money due Stockton to Caesar Rodney. Brent replied that since Rodney had already left Washington to return to Delaware, Stockton would have to either authorize someone else to receive the money or “sign the enclosed receipt, and forward it to the secretary of...
1480To James Madison from William Nelson, Jr., 8 July 1802 (Madison Papers)
I understand that a new District for the collection of duties has been established in Matthews County and perhaps a part of Glo[uce]ster. If no person has been appointed collector, or if no one of more experience and better pretensions has been thought of for the office, I take the liberty of mentioning as a candidate Mr. Thos. Nelson junr. of this town, son of Hugh Nelson decd. He has had the...
1481To James Madison from Charles Pinckney, 8 July 1802 (Madison Papers)
Mr Gibson going to morrow affords me an Opportunity of sending you a line in addition to the Dispatches I have delivered him for your Department. These are voluminous & will inform You of our affairs as they stand at present. My private Opinion is that on the subject of Louisiana & the Floridas this Court is & has been for a considerable time governed by France & this Opinion I have given to...
1482To James Madison from Charles Pinckney, 8 July 1802 (Madison Papers)
Since closing my Dispatches by Mr Gibson this morning, I have recieved a letter from Commodore Morris commanding our Ships in the Mediterranean informing me of the Arrival of Mr Simpson at Gibraltar with the intelligence of the Emperor of Morocco having declared War against the United States. No doubt Commodore Morris has taken the first opportunity to communicate this to you, but lest an...
1483To James Madison from John Gavino, 8 July 1802 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
8 July 1802, Gibraltar. No. 94. Encloses copy of a letter from O’Brien, dated 23 June, confirming that the brig Franklin was captured by a Tripolitan vessel and that there were four others out; they had since been seen off the coast of Spain. Encloses also the terms of the settlement between Algiers and Spain and another letter from O’Brien dated 13 June. Dey of Algiers has returned the...
1484To James Madison from Edward Jones, 8 July 1802 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
8 July 1802, Pointe-à-Pitre. Forwards a copy of his last dispatch [10 May]. “Since then for nearly 30 days we were prohibited from exporting any kind of produce except Rum & Molasses.” Restrictions were recently taken off, and all exports are allowed if the following duties are paid: 10 percent on sugar, 5 percent on rum and molasses, 4½ sous per pound on coffee, and 4½ ₶ per hundredweight on...
1485To James Madison from Daniel Sheldon, Jr., 8 July 1802 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
8 July 1802, Treasury Department. “By direction of the Secretary of the Treasury, I have the honour to enclose a Copy of a Letter from him to the Comptroller of the Treasury, dated July 7th. 1802, respecting the British trade through the territories of the United States in the vicinity of the Lakes; and some observations submitted by him with the said Letter, to the President of the United...
1486To James Madison from Roger Gerard van Polanen, 9 July 1802 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
9 July 1802, Philadelphia. States that “a Severe fit of illness” prevented him from answering JM’s 29 June letter before this. Will attempt to “hasten the transmission” of the report in the case of the ship Mary from the governor of Curaçao to the Batavian government; will also inform the Batavian minister of foreign relations of JM’s request. RC ( DNA : RG 59, NFL , Netherlands, vol. 1). 1...
1487To James Madison from Thomas Appleton, 10 July 1802 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
10 July 1802, Leghorn. Reports that on 8 July he was informed by the Danish consul of the arrival of two armed Tripolitan galliots in Algiers; encloses a translation of a letter on the subject and declares that he “lost not a moment” in warning American ships at Leghorn. Encloses a copy of a letter from O’Brien at Algiers, received 9 July, which he forwarded to “all our Consuls on the European...
1488To James Madison from Joseph Pulis, 10 July 1802 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
10 July 1802, Malta. Takes advantage of the departure of the frigate Boston to report that he delivered to the commander of the frigate a dispatch left by the schooner Enterprize , which arrived at Malta on 27 Apr. The brother of the pasha of Tripoli remains at Malta, awaiting a meeting with the commander of the U.S. squadron in the Mediterranean; his arrangements with his brother are not yet...
1489To James Madison from John Hall Rogers, 10 July 1802 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
10 July 1802, Alicante. Mentions that he wrote to JM on 18 Aug. 1801 from Boston, enclosing a letter from William Hull of Newton “on the subject of the Consulate of Alicante and its vicinity; which in case of vacancy or removal [I] take leave to offer myself as a candidate.” Intends to reside at Alicante and offers to send “any wines, trees, fruits or seeds peculiar to this province or Spain...
1490To James Madison from James Sullivan, 12 July 1802 (Madison Papers)
I have never been in the habit of seeking for offices for myself, or for my friends. I have given a number of Sons all the advantages which can be derived from the modes of education among us, and have been, as yet, rendered happy by their conduct. Had I wished any thing for them under the late administration, Mr Adams and his party would have treated a proposition in that way with contempt,...
1491To James Madison from John Blake, 12 July 1802 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
12 July 1802, Charleston. Acknowledges JM’s letter of 22 June [not found] enclosing a commission as commissioner of bankruptcy for the district of South Carolina, “which I am very sorry it is out of my power to accept.” RC ( DNA : RG 59, LAR , 1801–9, filed under “Blake”). 1 p.; docketed by Jefferson. JM received another letter of this date from Simeon Theus of Charleston, also declining...
1492To James Madison from Ebenezer Stevens, 12 July 1802 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
12 July 1802, New York. Knowing that the U.S. government often has occasion to send supplies to the Mediterranean, offers the use of “a Ship of 290 Tons, a New & fine Vessel, which the owners are desirous should have a freight for the Meditaranean.” Asks JM to communicate this offer to secretary of the navy. “I have been defeated in being able to purchase a required Cargoe for this vessel & My...
1493To James Madison from Elias Vander Horst, 13 July 1802 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
13 July 1802, Bristol. Wrote last on 15 May . Fears uncommonly cold weather will harm crops, especially wheat. Encloses accounts of all imports and exports by American ships in his district for the six months ended 30 June, a report on the Bristol infirmary, newspapers, and a London price current. RC ( DNA : RG 59, CD , Bristol, vol. 2). 1 p. Enclosures not found. A full transcription of this...
1494To James Madison from Ebenezer Stevens, 14 July 1802 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
14 July 1802, New York. In accordance with JM’s instructions of 18 Feb. , submitted the papers in the case of the ship Grand Turk to the district attorney for his opinion on whether the owners were entitled to demurrage for the time the ship was detained at Gibraltar. Encloses a copy of the attorney’s written opinion that the claim should not be allowed. “I am sensible that the Owners will not...
1495To James Madison from James Leander Cathcart, 15 July 1802 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
15 July 1802, Leghorn. No. 9. Cannot find “words expressive of my feelings” about the capture of the brig Franklin by the Tripolitans. “It proves that we cannot evade the depredations of the most insignificant cruisers of the most insignificant Barbary State. What? after the pains that had been taken to defeat the projects of the Bashaw of Tripoli … had been attended with success … & we were...
1496To James Madison from John T. Mason, 16 July 1802 (Madison Papers)
I am by no means satisfied with myself for the trouble I give you in addressing to you this letter. I am apprized of the two applications made to you, the one by Mr S. Hanson in person, the other through Mr Dab. Carr to appoint the former Chief Clerk in your Department, and of the answer by you given to each application. I know nothing of the duties appertaining to the Office, and consequently...
1497To James Madison from Louis-André Pichon, 16 July 1802 (Madison Papers)
Mr. Pichon takes the liberty to Sollicit of Mr Madison a decision in the case of the Peggy , Cape. Buisson, which is pending on this issue whether the owners, after the judgment of the Supreme court, will have to prosecute the Captors or will receive their property from Govmt. Mr. Madison will please to recollect, altho those circumstances may be considered as foreign to the merits of the...
1498To James Madison from Charles Pinckney, 16 July 1802 (Madison Papers)
A few days after Mr Gibson left us I recieved the inclosed from Mr: Montgomery who had recieved it inclosed from Mr Obrien at Algiers. This is the third I have forwarded to you from him & I am hopeful it will arrive in time to go by Mr Gibson. The intelligence of War being declared by Morocco I forwarded, Via Cadiz in the beginning of this Month. If it should be necessary for me to interfere...
1499To James Madison from William Baker, 16 July 1802 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
16 July 1802, Washington. “I am apprized that you have received already, through several channels, Colo. Hanson’s application for the chief clerkship in the department of State; & I know too, that your answer has been unfavorable.… If it were believed, that you are in possession of all the circumstances which induce this application … you would not again have been importuned upon this...
1500To James Madison from Sylvanus Bourne, 16 July 1802 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
16 July 1802, Amsterdam. Transmits latest issues of Leiden Gazette ; “those you desired for the last years are all packed & only want a Conveyance to Baltimore—my house here will continue to forward those which succeed.” Expects to embark for the U.S. within the month, “as the most probable means of restoring the physical & intellectual health of Mrs B.,” and has made arrangements for filling...