To James Madison from John Martin Baker, 4 March 1807
Consulate of the United States of America for the Balearick Islands Palma,Island of Majorca the 4th: of March 1807.
Sir,
I have the honor to confirm my last official, under date, the Twenty Eighth day of January 1807 (per triplicate transmitted per different vias).
I now beg leave Sir, to communicate my safe return with my family, at this City on the first instant.
I have the honor to herewith inclose my last demiAnnual Consular Report, closing on the Thirty first day of December 1806.
Per last Packet from Barcelona, I was honored with the duplicate of my leav⟨e⟩ of Absence: transmitted me per George W: Erving Esquire Madrid 5th: January 1807. Without more at present to communicate; I hav⟨e⟩ the honor to be with the Greatest Resp⟨ect⟩ Sir, Your Most obedient humble Serva⟨nt⟩
John Martin Baker
DNA: RG 59—CD—Consular Despatches, Port Mahon.