8421To James Madison from Thomas Appleton, 28 September 1801 (Madison Papers)
My last respects were under date of the 25th. Ultimo, Via Baltimore, and those previous to the 9th. of July by the way of Paris which Contained di spatches from Mr. Cathcart I am Apprehensive have no t reached your hands, as the Courier was robb’d an d assassinated at Nice. A short time since the ship Columbia, and the Schooner Raven both belonging to Citizens of the U: States, were seized...
8422To James Madison from Stephen Cathalan, 29 September 1801 (Madison Papers)
With my last Respects of the 20th. Inst. I had the honor of forwarding you via Bordeaux one Packet of Dispatches from Consul James Lear. Cathcart Esqr. Yesterday I was honored with your Letters (Duplicates via Bordeaux) of the 7th. and 14th. last July, Inclosing me the New Commission of the 8th. do. Signed by the honorable President of the United States of America Thomas Jefferson Esqr. Sealed...
8423To James Madison from George W. Erving, 29 September 1801 (Madison Papers)
I have the honor to inform you that I arrived at Falmouth on the 16th., at this place on the 20th. Inst. I immediately waited upon Mr. King with your dis patches: I delivered to him also my commission & com municated your instructions as directed. Ow ing I presume to the great pressure of various con cerns upon the new administration I have not yet obtained my exsequatur, & that the business...
8424To James Madison from Sylvanus Bourne, 30 September 1801 (Madison Papers)
Inclosed I have the pleasure to Send you the two latest Leyden Gazettes. It was lately given out that the Affairs of Egypt were conclusively settled in favr. of the English, but by more recent accounts from that quarter we are assured that Genl. Menou was resolved to hold out to the last extremity in hopes of eventual succour from France which that Govt. of that Country will strain every nerve...
8425To James Madison from William Savage, 1 October 1801 (Madison Papers)
Inclosed is my quarterly Account up to 31 Ultimo amount 98: 0: 9 Currency equal to 294 Dollars 12/100 for which I have drawn on you in favor of Mr. Thomas A Darrell. I am preparing the list of Impresst men which will Shortly be transmitted. Interim remain, Your Most Obdt Servt. The preceding is the full transcription of a document that was previously abstracted in The Papers of James Madison ,...
8426To James Madison from William Lee, 3 October 1801 (Madison Papers)
From all the Accounts which have been received here, these two days past, there is no doubt but that peace between this country and England, either is a lready or will be shortly concluded on. The enclosed copies of two letters from a respectable and influential banking house in Paris to my friends in this City will serve to shew what con fidence they place in this news. In addition I give you...
8427To James Madison from Elias Vanderhorst, 3 October 1801 (Madison Papers)
Since my last of the 12th. Ultmo. with News Papers &c. ⅌ The Warren, Via New-York, I have been without any of your favors. I have now the pleasure of enclosing you some of o ur latest Papers, and a Letter from Mr. King, to which I beg le ave to refer you; by which you will find that Preliminaries of Peace are Just Signed between this Governt. & that of Fr ance, which I flatter myself will...
8428To James Madison from Thomas Bulkeley, 4 October 1801 (Madison Papers)
The Brig Neptune being detained longer than expected (by which have already had the honor of writing you inclosing the original dispatch from this Go vernment to the United States) gives me the opportunity of informing you that Peace between Portugal & France w as concluded between Cyprianno Ribeiro Freire late Minister near the U.S. & Lucien Boanaparte at Madrid on the night of the 30 Ulto....
8429To James Madison from Sylvanus Bourne, 7 October 1801 (Madison Papers)
I have now to advise you that Contrary to general expectation the preliminary articles of a peace between France & England were signed in London on the 2d. Instant—the contents of which are however as yet unknown here. This important event arrests the attention of the philosophic observer & is of a nature to produce a marked & most material change in the political & commercial Worlds, & its...
8430To James Madison from Sylvanus Bourne, 9 October 1801 (Madison Papers)
It appears now confirmed that preliminary Articles of peace between England & France were signed on the 2d. Inst at London the Contents are momently expected to be published when I shall not lose A Moment to transmit them to you. Important reflections are awakened by this event which I cordially hope may fix the future peace & happiness of Europe on a permanent base. In my last letter I took...
8431To James Madison from Thomas Bulkeley, 9 October 1801 (Madison Papers)
I have the honor to hand you the above copy of a Circular from Our Consul at Leghorn forwarded me by this days Post from Our Consul at Barcelona—a Copy of which will transmit to Gibral tar & Tangeir. I hope this will overtake the Brig Neptun e Captn. Coleman getting under sail. If not will be forwa rded by the first conveyance to the United States. The information given you by this Conveyance...
8432To James Madison from William Savage, 9 October 1801 (Madison Papers)
I have to acknowledge your letters under dates of July 21 & 22nd. with Documents respecting Wm. Dyer & George McKinny whic h will be attended to. This accompanys alist of three Hundred & Eighty one persons who have been Impresst since I took upon me the office of the Age nt. I have been as particular in respect to every In di vidual as possible. You will observe that there are many that I am...
8433To James Madison from Elias Vanderhorst, 10 October 1801 (Madison Papers)
On the other side is a Triplicate of my last of the 3 d. Instt.; the Original of which went by the Maria, Capt. Wood end, and a Copy ⅌ the Lydia Captn. Jackson, both Via Norfolk, since which I have not had the pleasure of hearing from you. The information given in my last respecting the Cape of Good-Hope was not correct as it now appears, that Colony, will ret urn under the Dutch Governmt. but...
8434To James Madison from Sylvanus Bourne, 12 October 1801 (Madison Papers)
I mentioned to you in my last respects (via Boston) that the peace which has taken place in Europe would reduce the income of my Office here to 400 or 500 Dolls. only pr annum & requested to be informed if Govt. could Esteem the place of sufficient importance to justify the granting a Salary of 1000 to 1500 Dolls. in adition for its support. I have here to repeat that it will render me an...
8435To James Madison from James C. Mountflorence, 12 October 1801 (Madison Papers)
I delivered to Mr. Skipwith, on 8th. inst. the books & papers belonging to the office of the Ex-Consulate General of the U. States of America at Paris, that gentleman having produced to me his Commission of Commercial Agent at Paris, whereof he delivered me a Copy, signed by him. I have the honor to hand you a Copy of the Inventory of the Office, agreeably to the delivery by me made, which has...
8436To James Madison from Fulwar Skipwith, 12 October 1801 (Madison Papers)
On the 28th. Ulto. I had the honor of receiving your letter of the 9th. of June last accompanying a Commission from the President, by which I am appointed Commercial Agent of the United States for the City of Paris during his pleasure, and untill the end of the next Session of the Senate. I accept this mark of the President’s confidence, and I promise to discharge the duties which the trust...
8437To James Madison from Sylvanus Bourne, 16 October 1801 (Madison Papers)
I here transmit the last Leyden Gazette. This paper will continue to be interesting till the Great Work of peace is effected by the Congress which is about to meet at Amiens & which will have yet to decide upon many very important interests on the great theater of Europe. Perhaps, never before a peace took place that had half the Consequences. This must unavoidably have on every thing...
8438To James Madison from Thomas Bulkeley, 19 October 1801 (Madison Papers)
My last was by the Neptune Captn: Coleman bound to Alexandria handing you the answer of Recredance of Mr. Smith & informing you the Peace with Portugal was concluded & which now have the pleasure to confirm. Also to give you the pleasing intelligence of the Peace between England & France being signed between Mr. Otto & Lord Hawksbury the 1st. this month & which is confirmd by the Arrival here...
8439To James Madison from William Eaton, 19 October 1801 (Madison Papers)
The Tunisians have broken their truce with Portugal and three days ago six corsaires mounting in all one hundred and twentysix guns carrying one thousand and six hundred men, sailed for that coast. This desperate measure adds proof to the statement often presented that these regencies are in dispair of game Algiers has not sent a cruiser to sea this season. Tripoli has made a crusade against...
8440To James Madison from George W. Erving, 20 October 1801 (Madison Papers)
I have this day received your ci rcular of the 1st: Augst:. The instructions and directions which it contains in all cases which occur shall meet with the u tmost attention. I wish it were possible in this place, to c omply strictly also with the general instructions to Consuls, which require that a semi-annual Accot: should be transmitted to the Department of State of all the American Vessels...
8441To James Madison from Tobias Lear, 22 October 1801 (Madison Papers)
I have the honor to enclose an Arrêté of the Governor of this Island, opening certain Ports to Neutral Vessels. The Governor has been for about 3 weeks in the Southern part of the Island. I intended, before this time, to have made a tour to Port Republican; but I have found so many things to call my attention here that it has as yet been out of my power. I shall, however, set out in a few...
8442To James Madison from Thomas Bulkeley, 24 October 1801 (Madison Papers)
I had the honor to write you last by the Neptune Coleman Master bound to Alexandria and Schooner Essex Storey Master bound to Newbury Port. As I understand Col. Humphreys forwards you by this Conveyance the Preliminary Articles between France & England I do not enclose them. The Peace has made a very great alteration in the sale of our produce here, particularly the Articles of Provisions for...
8443To James Madison from John Elmslie, 25 October 1801 (Madison Papers)
Since I had the honor of writing to you in July last p. the American ship Alexander bound to Boston, I have to acknowledge receiving the Laws of the United States via London down to the first session of the 6th. Congress. I now beg leave to lay before you for the consideration of Government, a subject of Treatment which I have received from the Leut. Governor Major General Dundas, when I...
8444To James Madison from Joseph Pulis, 25 October 1801 (Madison Papers)
J’ai reçu la lettre que vous m’avez fait l’honneur de m’ecrire en date du 3. juillet, conjointement avec la Commission de Consul de Malte. Je vous prie d’en agréer mes sinceres remerciements; je tacherai par mon Zêle, et mes soins de me rendre digne de la confiance que l’on a bien voulu placer en moi; je ne mettrai pas moins d’empressement, Monsieur, a Cultiver votre bienveillance particuliere...
8445To James Madison from Sylvanus Bourne, 29 October 1801 (Madison Papers)
Your Circular of Augt. 1. I have just had the honor to receive & shall fully reply thereto by the earliest opportunity, while in the interim every matter shall be attended to, which is equally prescribed by my duty & the desire I have of preserving the fullest Confidence of my Govt . I shall not fail to transmit you the new Constitution lately adopted by this Country the moment I can come at...
8446To James Madison from William Savage, 29 October 1801 (Madison Papers)
I had the Honour to address you the 9th. Instant since which Admiral Montigue has returned into port & taken the Command of the Squadron here. I did myself the pleasure to wait on him a few days since & was very politely received. He express’d himself disposed to liberate all Americans that can be fairly proved as such. I have good reason to beleive he never will raise unnecessary obsticles....
8447To James Madison from Fulwar Skipwith, 29 October 1801 (Madison Papers)
By my letter of the 12th. Inst. I had the honor of acknowledging receipt of my Commission to this Agency, with the two letters accompanying, and of forwarding under cover thereof my Bond, as required by the Circular from your Department, for the faithful execution of the duties of my Office. I have since obtained my Exequatur from this Government, and am now in the exercise of those functions,...
8448To James Madison from Isaac Cox Barnet, 30 October 1801 (Madison Papers)
I had the honour of writing you on the 8th. August enclosing from Mr. Dawson, to which and mine of 5th: Same Month I beg leave to refer. I have drawn under date of the 21st. inst. on the Bankers of the United States at Amsterdam for four hundred & ten florins Banco , ballance of my account for Supplying American Seamen, account & vouchers for which, accompany this. I also enclose a Statement...
8449To James Madison from Tobias Lear, 30 October 1801 (Madison Papers)
On the 28th. instant I had the honor of writing to you a few lines in haste, respecting the state of affairs here. That letter was sent by the Brig Eliza Coats, Capt Hodges bound to Newbury Port, and left open, under a Cover to Dudley A. Tyng Esqr Collector at that place, that he might use its contents for the information of the mercantile part of the community in that quarter, and then to...
8450To James Madison from John Morton, 30 October 1801 (Madison Papers)
I have but little more time left than to acknowledge the rect. of your favor of the 24th. current; together with the Notes on Cuba: and to state that I am duly sensible of the indulgent accommodation of the President, and that I hope to evince I am not undeserving of his or your confidence. Be pleased, Sir, to accept the assurance of my unfeigned respect. Your Ob. & Hl. Servt. Your Letter to...