2761To James Madison from John Church, 16 June 1806 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From John Church. 16 June 1806, Cork. “I duly received the Favor of your Letter of 7th. April & was highly gratified that my Proposal (of 24. Decr. A.P.) for appointing my Son James B. Church my Vice Consul had met your Approbation. I already feel the Benefit of that Liberty having duly communicated the Authority to him—for all his Acts in the American Vice Consulate do I hold myself...
2762To James Madison from John Church, 1 January 1802 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
1 January 1802, Cork. Encloses return of U.S. products imported into Cork during the last year as requested in JM’s 1 Aug. circular letter . RC ( DNA : RG 59, CD , Cork, vol. 1). 1 p. Enclosure not found. A full transcription of this document has been added to the digital edition.
2763To James Madison from John Church, 5 July 1803 (Madison Papers)
I had the Honour to receive both your Circulars, of 23. March & 9: April last & I shall carefully attend to their Contents. Agreeable to your Desire, I now hand inclosed, the best Remarks I can now make of the Charges on Ships entering this Port, for Light money, and at the End of every Year, I propose to hand you the Returns of the different Cargos, as usual. I have great pleasure in being...
2764To James Madison from John Church, 5 July 1803 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
5 July 1803, Cork . Received JM’s circulars of 23 Mar. [not found] and 9 Apr. and “shall carefully ⟨a⟩ttend to their Contents.” “Agreeable to your Desire, I now hand enclosed the best Remarks I can now make of the Charges on Ships entering this Port for Light money.” Will forward as usual at year’s end “the Returns of the different Cargos.” Adds “that all Respect whatever is paid here to...
2765To James Madison from John Church, 31 December 1804 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
31 December 1804, Cork. “This serves to wait on you with the Annual Return for the Imports of American Produce into this Port for the last twelve Months. “As this Country is in great want of Grain I expect to furnish a more extensive List at this Time next Year as our Supplies are only to be expected from your Country.” RC and enclosure ( DNA : RG 59, CD , Cork, vol. 1). RC 1 p.; in a clerk’s...
2766To James Madison from John Church, 2 January 1808 (Madison Papers)
Herewith enclosed I hand you my annual Return of the Impor tations of American Produce into this Port & also a statement of my account. Since my former communication I have no matter of any Importance to make known for your Government as com ing within my Jurisdiction. The Disbursements I found necessary to enter into during the past year were not of any extent. From time to time american...
2767To James Madison from John Church, 31 December 1803 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
31 December 1803, Cork. Has received JM’s circular letters and noted their contents. “This serves to hand you inclosed the Current Years Import List of American Produce into this City, & am proud to find it has much increased since my preceeding; & as our Ports are shortly to open for Importing all kinds of Provisions Duty free for one Year I expect it will occasion a great Overflow of...
2768To James Madison from John Church, 15 August 1806 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From John Church. 15 August 1806, Cork. “I had the Honor of addressing you on the 16th. June last, acknowledging the Favor you were pleased to grant me of appointing my Son James B. Church to be my Vice Consul. “For some Time back a considerable Number of Seamen, Citizens of the United States of America, have been discharged here from the British Squadron of Frigates stationed at this Port,...
2769To James Madison from John Church, 1 January 1802 (Madison Papers)
Agreeable to your Circular under Date of 1st. August last I now have the Honor to wait on you with a Return of the Products of the United States, which were Imported into this Port during the last Year. The further Orders of said Circular are duly noted, and shall be attended to as far as is in my Power. I have the Honor to be with the highest Respect Sir Your obdt. Servant The preceding is...
2770To James Madison from George Churchman, 14 January 1809 (Madison Papers)
I suppose it will be quite unexpected that a distant stranger should take the liberty to address thee; yet perhaps a man of thy character for Urbanity in the station thou hast been called on to occupy, will not object to the perusal of a few lines from one who has now arrived to the 79th. year of his age, but, who has believed it his place to avoid meddling with political affairs, and the...