3991To James Madison from Stephen Cathalan, Jr., 25 October 1802 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
25 October 1802, Marseilles. Transmits a packet from James Leander Cathcart at Leghorn. The Constellation arrived at Toulon 18 Oct. from Leghorn needing rudder repairs and sailed from Toulon on 22 Oct. for Gibraltar “to settle with Consul Simpson definitively The Treaty between U. Stes. and Morocco.” The Constellation was ordered by Morris not to stop at Marseilles or at Spanish ports for...
3992To James Madison from Robert W. Fox, 25 October 1802 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
25 October 1802, Falmouth. Last wrote on 4 Sept. in reply to JM’s 16 June letter . Forwards some newspapers, “which again begin to be interesting,” but sincerely hopes Europe will not have war again. “For some time past” has been sending newspapers by almost every packet to New York in care of the postmaster there but believes they have not all been forwarded, as some covers have lately been...
3993To James Madison from William Jarvis, 25 October 1802 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
25 October 1802, Lisbon. Last wrote on 15 Oct. enclosing a copy of a 30 Sept. letter from Gavino and his own 14 Oct. note to the Portuguese government. Encloses Portuguese reply. “I am very sorry it was not given in season to enable us generally to profit by the explanation, but I am inclined to think that the delay was intended to prevent large orders being given & large quantities being...
3994To James Madison from Francis H. Rozer, 26 October 1802 (Madison Papers)
I have requested Mr F. Hall to call on you for the hire of my Negro Man George. I was in hopes he suited you, and that you would have continued him in your service. As I am informed the hire of servants is not so high as it was; I intended informing you of my terms for the ensuing year, which I have fix’d at $100. If inclined to continue him, please inform me by Mr Hall. I have the honor to be...
3995To James Madison from Sylvanus Bourne, 26 October 1802 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
26 October 1802, Baltimore. “The situation of Mrs. Bourne’s health since my arrival from Europe has hitherto retarded my intended visit to Washington.” Hopes to be able to proceed there soon to pay his respects and arrange some business matters. Has nothing material to report, as “accounts from Europe of a much later date” will have had more recent news. RC ( DNA : RG 59, CD , Amsterdam, vol....
3996To James Madison from Louis-André Pichon, 27 October 1802 (Madison Papers)
Le Soussigné chargé d’affaires de la République française a l’honneur de transmettre ci Jointes à Monsieur Le Sécrétaire d’Etat des Etats Unis deux dépêches qu’il a reçues d’ordre du Premier Consul de la République Sous la Signature du Ministre des Relations Extérieures. L’une, Sous la date du 15. Thermidor an 10 (3. août 1802.) est relative à l’évacuation par les troupes de la République du...
3997To James Madison from Bird, Savage, and Bird, 27 October 1802 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
27 October 1802, London. The firm last wrote on 21 Sept. ; they now write to notify JM which U.S. accounts now or shortly will need remittances. “The Diplomatic Fund since the repayment out of the last remittances of the £1000.—. we advanced to it on loan the 15th. of may last is become in debt £15.12.2. & we shall have in next month to pay £506.5.1. for Mr. King’s quarters salary & £76..3....
3998To James Madison from William Stewart, 28 October 1802 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
28 October 1802, London. Acknowledges the recent receipt of JM’s letter of 4 May enclosing his commission as consul at Smyrna, Gallatin’s circular to collectors, and the instructions of 1 Aug. “The other instructions referred to in above letter were not inclosed.” This will be no inconvenience as Erving has allowed Stewart to copy his, which presumably are the same. Requests that JM forward...
3999To James Madison from Vincent Gray, 29 October 1802 (Madison Papers)
On the fifteenth day of July last past Mr. John Morton departed from hence for the united States leaving me charged with the papers &c. appertaining to the American Consulate at this City: with a power to act as provisional commercial agent of the United States until the arrival of his Successor, or until the will of the President of the United States should be known on the Subject. If he...
4000To James Madison from the Right Reverend James Madison, 29 October 1802 (Madison Papers)
I have desired my Son James Catesby, who is passing on to Phila., to attend the medical Lectures there, to pay his Respects to you, if Circumstances should permit him to spend a Day in Washington. His excessive Diffidence gives him a very awkward Demeanor; but he does not want an usual Portion of Understanding. A Paragraph in Davis’s Paper of the 27h. Inst has just been shewn to me, in which...
4001To James Madison from William C. C. Claiborne, 29 October 1802 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
29 October 1802 , “ Near Natchez .” Encloses a letter received “last evening” from Hũlings together with a translation of an extract from Morales’s 16 Oct. proclamation. “These despatches, announce ’that the Port of New Orleans, is shut against foreign commerce and the American deposit .[’] Not understanding from the Intendant’s Proclamation, whether or not, another place on the banks of the...
4002To James Madison from Levi Lincoln, 29 October 1802 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
29 October 1802, Worcester. Has considered the case of Captain Clifton, on which JM asked his opinion. “It is believed no law recognized by nations, enacted, or adopted by the U States is particularly applicable to this case, or will render it proper for the US to interpose. I doubt very much the authority of the general Govt to take, forcibly detain in custody, and bring to this country from...
4003To James Madison from Stevens Thomson Mason, 29 October 1802 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
29 October 1802 , “ Rasberry Plain .” Introduces Charles Fenton Mercer, “the son of our late friend Judge Mercer,” who is about to embark for England on important family business and will carry any dispatches JM might wish to send by him. RC ( DLC ). 1 p. Federalist Virginian Charles Fenton Mercer (1778–1858), son of Revolutionary patriot James Mercer, graduated from the College of New Jersey...
4004To James Madison from Vincent Gray, 30 October 1802 (Madison Papers)
Since my last of the 29th. instant, a French national Schooner arrived here from the Cape, having on board a French commissary charged as I am informed with the execution of some commercial arrangements between this and the French Government. And as he intends to leave his family here and proceed on to new orleans soon, I presume he is charg’d with the execution of some plan relative to the...
4005To James Madison from Levi Lincoln, 1 November 1802 (Madison Papers)
Mr. John Waldo, letters from whom I have heretofore handed you soliciting for a Consulship, is now in this town. It is in compliance with his request that I do myself the honor to state to you his continued wishes on this subject. He says Mr Livingston has written you in his behalf. He has letters with him, from Barlow, Sumpter & others, which Speak very handsomely of him. He means to wait on...
4006To James Madison from William Madison, 1 November 1802 (Madison Papers)
I spoke to Mr. Taylor on the subject of drawing your deed to Dr. Rose he feels positive embarrassment in the task knowing no general words that will convey your meaning but he ⟨will?⟩ make a particular recital of the case so as to express the exception you are disposed to make in my favour. Mr. T. is positive that without this recital the Dr. will be completely vested with all the intt. that...
4007To James Madison from Jacob Wagner, 1 November 1802 (Madison Papers)
Your favor of the 26th. has found me here, on my way to Washington. I shall spend but a few days before I proceed thither, in the hope that I may be enabled to render such further services in my former station, as may be acceptable to you. With sentiments of the highest respect and attachment, I remain, Dr. sir, Your most humble servt. RC ( DLC ). Docketed by JM. Letter not found. Wagner had...
4008To James Madison from George W. Erving, 1 November 1802 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
1 November 1802, London. No. 11. Replies to the request in JM’s 1 Aug. 1801 circular instructions for information on the extent to which American captains discharge American seamen abroad in order to hire foreigners for lower wages. There is probably no port worse than London for the frequency of this and “other irregularities which can only be prevented by Legislative interference,” as the...
4009To James Madison from Robert R. Livingston, 2 November 1802 (Madison Papers)
Nothing very important relative to our affairs having intervened for Some time past I have not thought necessary to trouble you. The affair of our debts Stand exactly as they did upon vague promises on the part of the Minister which I have little expectation of Seeing Soon fulfilled & indeed Some confidential people have taken occasion to Say in Such a way as they know I Should hear that they...
4010To James Madison from William Short, 2 November 1802 (Madison Papers)
I think it a duty I owe myself to repeat some of the observations I made yesterday on the subject of the outfit, before you take the decision of the President thereon. I understood from you that the intention was to allow me according to late usage, one whole & two half outfits. This I beg leave to observe would be taking from me a part of the allowance expressly made to me at Madrid by...
4011To James Madison from William Cooke, 2 November 1802 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
2 November 1802, Havana. In conformity with JM’s advice in his letter of 3 Feb., Cooke postponed going to Madrid and came to Havana to appeal his case, “in case it had been decided on, by the Tribunal … and to obtain Authentic transcripts of the whole process.” Was surprised to learn upon his arrival on 23 Oct. that the tribunal had done nothing and was never likely to do so as “it appears...
4012To James Madison from George W. Erving, 3 November 1802 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
3 November 1802, London. Private No. 11. “This will accompany my voluminous dispatch respecting the seamen whom I have been obliged to send home by the Mary. … I hope you will Excuse its Extreme length, but have thought it necessary to shew by a detail which is otherwise tedious, the urgency of the Case; & have at the same time been desirous that you shoud see how little I have been assisted...
4013To James Madison from Albert Gallatin, 3 November 1802 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
3 November 1802, Treasury Department. Encloses copies of letters relating to Short’s accounts. “By these you will perceive that the Auditor is of opinion that you must decide the question whether Mr: Short’s claim is to be considered as involved in the issue of the suit against Mr: Randolph.” Whatever instructions or information JM transmits on the subject will be duly attended to. “The...
4014To James Madison from Charles Pinckney, [4] November 1802 (Madison Papers)
In my last I informed you of my being here with the Court & of my having laid before the King through his Secretary of State the several subjects therein mentioned. I waited for sometime to see if I might not hear from you & recieve your Instructions on the subject of the American Vessels detained at Monte Video & of the representations I have recieved from Buenos Ayres on behalf of the...
4015To James Madison from Colin and James Ross, 4 November 1802 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
4 November 1802, Fredericksburg. “We duly received your favor of the 26th. Ulto. [not found] covering an order on the Inspectors at Byrd’s Warehe. and have since heard from Richmond informing that six Hhds stood on the Books in your name of the annex’d weights. We have given directions to forward the Tobo. to the Orcas bound for London, how soon they are on board shall order insurance, As you...
4016To James Madison from William C. C. Claiborne, 5 November 1802 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
5 November 1802 , “ Near Natchez .” Sends such information as he has been able to collect in reply to JM’s inquiries of 26 July. In conformity with JM’s request, land claimants of the descriptions mentioned were invited by public advertisement to file “the particular Authority and extent of their respective claims, and the chain of Title derived to the present claimants from the Original...
4017To James Madison from John Gavino, 5 November 1802 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
5 November 1802, Gibraltar. No. 102. Has not received any letters from JM. Refers JM to his last, no. 101 [21 Oct. 1802] , and its enclosure. As mentioned in his no. 100 [17 Oct. 1802] the “Moorish Ship in question still remaind here, as 16 Moors had deserted her, since then the Capn: went for Tetuan and several of the Crew were dischargd.” Simpson lately wrote Captain Campbell that Alcayde...
4018To James Madison from Richard O’Brien, ca. 5 November 1802 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
Ca. 5 November 1802, Algiers. Reports that he sent a gift watch to the minister of marine and foreign affairs after the dey and prime minister had three times “Seriously demanded” an account of the vessel bearing U.S. annuities. “I seen the necesity of giving for Ansr. that I had private information that a Vessel was loading in Philadelphia for Algiers—further this day the dey Sent to the dean...
4019To James Madison from Louis-André Pichon, 5 November 1802 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
5 November 1802, Georgetown. Reminds JM “of the answers which are to be made by the Treasury depmt. on two notes of Mr Pichon of the last year—the one relative to the claim of Monsr. Rayneval; T’other concerning the claims of the heirs of Beaumarchais.” Requests some answer on the two applications “which, for the satisfaction of the claimants as well as of his duty, he may forward to the...
4020To James Madison from Louis-André Pichon, 5 November 1802 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
5 November 1802, Georgetown. Citizen Liot, the provisional commissary to Philadelphia, having retired, Pichon is sending his own secretary, Charles Louis Fourcroy, to fill the office until the replacement, who he understands has been named by the First Consul, arrives. In view of the particular circumstances and probable short duration of Fourcroy’s duties, does not believe it necessary to...