51To James Madison from James Maury, 20 July 1822 (Madison Papers)
On the 24th Ulto I had the pleasure of presenting you a news paper, announcing the passage, in the Upper House, of a bill opening intercourse between the United States & the British Colonies in the vessells of each nation, which bill of course has become law. On the 2d instant I had the honor to receive your letter of the 23d May; and it is indeed with pleasure that I see you had preferred the...
52To James Madison from James Maury, 22 August 1804 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
22 August 1804, Liverpool. “My last letter was of the 24th past, since which I have had the honor to receive yours of the 2nd of the same month and shall regulate my conduct accordingly. “Herewith I send the particulars of our vessels which have cleared out from this port during the six months ending 30th June past. You also have inclosed a price current; since the date of which a continuance...
53To James Madison from James Maury, 10 July 1786 (Madison Papers)
I expect to depart in the morning in order to Embark for Liverpoole the day following. Business out of the question, I shall really be happy to have it in my power to render you any acceptable Service. In a Capital I should be more in your Line—yet even there something may occur now & then which may be worth corresponding about. If it does I shall surely do myself that pleasure. In the...
54To James Madison from James Maury, 28 December 1803 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
28 December 1803, Liverpool. “I had this honor on the 19th: past. The inclosed dispatch from Mr. Monroe has experienced the same accident in the seal as that inclosed in my last letter.” Encloses a price current for American produce in the local market. RC and enclosure ( DNA : RG 59, CD , Liverpool, vol. 2). RC 1 p.; in a clerk’s hand, signed by Maury; docketed by Wagner. Enclosure (2 pp.) is...
55To James Madison from James Maury, 11 October 1806 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From James Maury. 11 October 1806, Liverpool. “Herewith I have the honor to inclose you the duplicate of my last letter in which was the document alluded to, forwarded %P% the Orozimbo, Gardner. “At length we have the important intelligence of the negotiations at Paris being broken off, and that Lord Lauderdale is on his way home. The communication reached this place yesterday & is confirm’d...
56To James Madison from James Maury, 29 January 1802 (Madison Papers)
During the long interval since the letter I had the Honor to write to you on the 24h. Octr. this market has remained in so unsettled a state that I could not prepare a price current for our produce as heretofore; but I now expect it may soon become fixed. Wheat has continued in regular demand for some months & now is 12/ d 12/6 ⅌ 70 lbs All the markets of this country are overstocked beyond...
57To James Madison from James Maury, 24 January [February] 1789 (Madison Papers)
Since my letter of the 20th August I have the Honor of your much esteemed favor of 3 July with the Fœderalist, for which I am particularly obliged to you, as also for your very interesting Information of the State of our politicks. I now have the pleasure to hand you Sales of your eight Hhds Tobaccoe by the Venus with Account Current, the Balance of which you may draw for when you please—if...
58To James Madison from James Maury, 14 November 1810 (Madison Papers)
Annexed is the copy of what I had the honor to write to you on the 11th Ulto, since which the Adeline arrived safe in this river; but, before getting into Dock, recieved injury & considerably damaged her cargo, in which damage your consignment participated, & 1786 ℔ were cut off, for which I claim on the Underwriters. The immense influx of our produce since the expiration of the...
59To James Madison from James Maury, 5 July 1803 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
5 July 1803, Liverpool . Wrote last on 1 July . “In your circular of 1st August 1800 you have given me ample instructions in respect of foreign vessels purchased here by, or for, our citizens. I now request you will be pleased to give me farther instructions for my conduct in sanctioning the sale of American registered vessels. In these three cases, I presume, I may sanction Vizt. 1st when...
60To James Madison from James Maury, 28 November 1804 (Madison Papers)
I had this pleasure on the 25th ulto, since which your draft of $500 in favor of John Davidson has been honored. That of $250 in favor of Mr Appleton shall be treated in like manner whenever presented. These sums added to the balance due me as ⅌ my Account current rendered 25th ulto amount to £247:10:11 for which I have this day drawn on you at sixty days sight in favor of my brother Fontaine...
61To James Madison from James Maury, 22 April 1817 (Madison Papers)
I was highly gratified by the perusal of your message at the opening of Congress; but indeed one well might say how could it be other-wise, when even the Editors of the Times and of the Courier , with an host of others equally hostile to you, acknowleged its merits. I now see you have returned to Montpelier, where I wish you the enjoyment of every comfort: and where I have already commenced...
62To James Madison from James Maury, 28 September 1802 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
28 September 1802, Liverpool. Encloses a price current. “Since the peace the Application to me from distress’d American Seamen is greatly increased by the Numbers which have been discharged from the British Navy, and I have endeavoured to relieve the United States of the expences of their support by requesting the Masters of our vessels to take them, agreeably to the law of 14th April 1792,...
63To James Madison from James Maury, 11 October 1810 (Madison Papers)
I am much obliged to you for your consignment of Tobacco ⅌ Adeline, of which I am just advised by Mr Stone, with orders for insurance. It is done at 3 Guineas ⅌ Cent, so as to cover £20 ⅌ Hhd. This market now is so much overdone with Tobacco as to contain nearly double the quantity I ever knew. It is greatly lowered in value & of dull sale. Whenever the Vessell arrive & the cargo be landed &...
64To James Madison from James Maury, 26 September 1793 (Madison Papers)
It is long since I had this pleasure. With this you have the review of last month, in which I wish you may find Something entertaining. It is with great anxiety we Wait Intelligence from America subsequent to your being informed of the Instructions from this Government to their Cruizers. Many of our Vessells have been Captured & brought in—principally from the Suspicion of there being French...
65To James Madison from James Maury, 11 August 1807 (Madison Papers)
I had the honor of writing to you the 23rd. Ultimo & now inclose the table of the Imports and Exports in our vessels to and from this place for the first six months of this year. Yesterday I received a dispatch from Mr. Monroe for you, which I committed to the special care of Isaac Waite Master of the American Ship Robert Burns, sailed for New York. Being rather pressed for time, very anxious...
66To James Madison from James Maury, 1 November 1808 (Madison Papers)
I had the honor to write to you on the 17th. September. A while past it was generally expected Cotton would have been much higher by this time and I cannot well account for its being as i t is: however the stocks in this Country now are so much reduced that the Consumers soon must either purchase or greatly curtail this branch o f Manufacture. I have the honor to be with perfect respect Your...
67To James Madison from James Maury, 23 August 1808 (Madison Papers)
By desire of Mr. Pinkney I have the honor to present you a paper relative to the orders in council. I have the pleasure to inform you that the Hope came to off Falmouth last week. I understand she did not even come to anchor, but, immediately after delivering her dispatches, proceeded to France. The exports of British manufactures this season have been much more considerable than calculated...
68To James Madison from James Maury, 13 December 1808 (Madison Papers)
I had the honor of writing to you on the 5h. instant, since which I am enabled to give you some particulars as annexed, taken from the report of the runaway schooner, as made at this custom house by the master of her. In conformity to the law of 1803 I demanded of Capt Danels his register, sea letter & Mediterranean Pass. He informed me he had neither. The vessel and cargo was admitted to...
69James Maury to James Madison, 16 September 1828 (Madison Papers)
I am much obliged by your letters of the 5 April & 13 May, as I also am for your remarks on Tobacco, cotton & Manufactures. As to the first of these I cannot help thinking the time not distant when the Tobo planter will have to decide whether it will be better to grow it for a price inadequate almost to any remuneration or not at all. The Tariff seems to have been viewed on this side as...
70James Maury to James Madison, 19 July 1832 (Madison Papers)
Altho I know the news papers I now send must have lost much of what might have been more interesting previous to the reform bill being known to have become law, yet I thought I might as well send them for the chance of their being amusing. Our friend Doctor Dunglison has told me that now and then, you used to send him the papers received from me: and if, after perusal, there be no other friend...
71To James Madison from James Maury, 18 February 1804 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
18 February 1804, Liverpool. “I have been confined many weeks by a most severe Rheumatism, which has rendered me incapable of writing. This is the Reason of my long silence as well on public as private account. I am beginning to recover. The Atlantic is arrived. Accept by [ sic ] best Thanks for your Consignment. Your Draft is honored. I received your letter & the pamphlets ⅌ Mr Cole, for...
72To James Madison from James Maury, 14 September 1802 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
14 September 1802, Liverpool. Has received JM’s letter of 17 June and will “make application in the manner you have been so obliging as to point out.” “Wishing much to have you furnished with the particulars of Imports & Exports as ⅌ your circular of 1st Augst 1801, I applied to the person who has the exclusive privilege of granting such information from this Custom House. He informed me …...
73To James Madison from James Maury, 31 January 1806 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From James Maury. 31 January 1806, Liverpool. “I have had the honor to receive your circulars of 1st & 12th July. “I have the Acts of the last session of Congress, but not those of the preceding one; in which is the Act of 27th March. I pray you will be pleased to have orders given for this being sent me. Your instructions on this point & every other contained in these letters are especially...
74James Maury to James Madison, 10 February 1831 (Madison Papers)
Indeed I rather considered an apology due from me to you than the reverse. Your kind letter of the 10 Decr reached me on the 28 of last month, long previous to which I had the satisfaction to know you had so far recovered your health as to attend the laborious tasks assigned you at Richmond, in the ultimate result of which you succeeded beyond the expectations of many in this country. I...
75To James Madison from James Maury, 3 July 1823 (Madison Papers)
On the 21st May I had the pleasure to inclose in my letter to you of that date one to your Gardener from his brother, ⅌ the Robert Fulton for Newyork. At the request of Mr Rush I now send you a Basket containing a cheese, which I have addressed to the care of my friends Robert Pollard & Son at Richmond ⅌ the Lucilla Capt Chandler for James river requesting them to recieve it & do the needful...
76To James Madison from James Maury, 4 April 1801 (Madison Papers)
I had the Honor of presenting you a price current on the 11th past. In this is one also for the present month. I am concerned to observe to you that the annexed vessels have lately been seized in this port for having on board parcels of tobacco with the view of smuggling. Four of them have been restored, two of which paid a fine to the seizing officers. The others remain under seizure, & I...
77To James Madison from James Maury, 26 May 1792 (Madison Papers)
My last were a few Lines of 7th past. These are principally to accompany some News papers to which I refer you for what is passing on the Continent. From the fall in the British Stocks one may concieve an Aprehension of this Country being involved. Nevertheless it appears the prevailing Opinion that she will take no part. I am glad to see your House had passed the Consular Bill. I am anxious...
78To James Madison from James Maury, 2 March 1816 (Madison Papers)
I presented, thro’ Mr. Monroe, my thanks for the honor done me in the re-appointment of Consul for this port, for which I beg leave in this, to repeat my thanks. Your draft of £204:16:4 in favor of Richard Cutts was lately presented & paid: this balances the account rendered in March 1814, but the interest accruing since & to your credit amounts to £19:9:6, and supposing it might be...
79To James Madison from James Maury, 1 March 1794 (Madison Papers)
I had this pleasure the 8 November. All your Sales being now closed, I lay them before you. The 3 stemed Hhds were treated in the Manner I had several Times recommended; & I am well pleased to see they have answered my Expectations. For the News I beg to refer you to the papers wch. will be delivered to you by this opportunity. Notwithstanding the immense warlike preparations, I stil[l]...
80To James Madison from James Maury, 4 May 1804 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
4 May 1804, Liverpool. “It has been long since I have had the Honor of writing to you—owing to a most severe rheumatism, which has rendered it necessary for some months to avoid business as much as I could. “I received your letter of 28th Septr [not found], inclosing Mr G. Duvall’s answer to my request to you of 5th July last for instructions in respect of the sale of American registered...
81To James Madison from James Maury, 10 November 1802 (Madison Papers)
Since my letter of 28th. September I have had the Honor of yours of 26th. August & shall conform to the Instructions it contains. I am truly concerned to have occasion again to submit to you the propriety of making known to our ship owners & Merchants the necessity of having such of their vessels as be destined for this Country navigated by a Master & three fourths of the Crew American...
82To James Madison from James Maury, 17 January 1809 (Madison Papers)
I had the honor of writing to you on the 13h. ulto. pr Jamaica for Norfolk, sailed the 27th., a copy of which is inclosed. On the 10th. Instant I received your letters of the 25h. & 26th. Nov:; with the Documents you have been so good as to send me, for which I am much obliged to you. I also received the Packets for Mr. Pinkney, which were forwarded to him & of which he acknowledges the...
83To James Madison from James Maury, 24 March 1803 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
24 March 1803, Liverpool. Last wrote on 25 Feb. , since which time “the alarm of war has occasioned a great press for Seamen.” Many Americans, probably confident of a continuation of the peace, do not have certificates of citizenship and are therefore in a position “which exposes them to impressment.” Writes to suggest the propriety of recommending that no American seamen leave home without...
84To James Madison from James Maury, 19 November 1803 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
19 November 1803, Liverpool. Wrote last on 5 Sept. Encloses a dispatch from Monroe. “The dispatch … was received yesterday under cover from him, but the Seals of the inclosed & inclosing Letters, as I suppose, from not having been sufficiently cooled, had become as one & in opening my letter, yours was unavoidably torn, which accounts for the Suspicious appearance of it.” Despite the...
85To James Madison from James Maury, 2 January 1815 (Madison Papers)
Peace having been at length agreed on, I take the earliest Opportunity of continuing the offer of my services in the situation of Consul, which I have so long had the honor of holding in this place: and, altho’ years must have, in some degree, rendered me less active, yet they cannot diminish the attachment I have to my countrymen or the desire I have invariably possessed of being useful to...
86To James Madison from James Maury, 4 March 1806 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From James Maury. 4 March 1806, Liverpool. “I had the honor of writing to you on the 31st: January. I have, in part, executed a bond agreeable to your instructions of 1st: July, which is sent to Mr. Christopher Johnston of Baltimore, who, after having the execution compleated by the insertion of the sureties, will forward it to you.” RC ( DNA : RG 59, CD , Liverpool, vol. 2). 1 p.; in a...
87To James Madison from James Maury, 17 September 1814 (Madison Papers)
On the 16th March last I had the honor to inclose you the account of Sales of the Tobo you were so good as consign me some years ago, with your account current, by which there appears due to you a balance of £204:15:4¼ which is at your disposal. I now inclose duplicates of those accounts. Accept the sincere wishes of an old friend with assurance of the esteem & respect with which he is your...
88To James Madison from James Maury, 29 September 1818 (Madison Papers)
I have been honored with your letter of the 24th July, for which I thank you, as I also do for the pamphlet you have been so good as to send me. It is indeed highly gratifying to observe this laudable spirit diffusing itself under the auspices of the enlightened in so great a portion of the civilized world: I particularly notice what you suggest for preserving our red hills & a remedy of the...
89To James Madison from James Maury, 1 July 1803 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
1 July 1803, Liverpool . Wrote JM on 23 June . Has “received official notice of his Britannic Majesty having judged it expedient to establish the most rigorous Blockade at the entrance of the mouth of the Elbe & to maintain & enforce the Same in the strictest manner according to the Usages of War.” RC ( DNA : RG 59, CD , Liverpool, vol. 2). 1 p.; in a clerk’s hand, signed by Maury; docketed by...
90To James Madison from James Maury, 21 July 1804 (Madison Papers)
Since my letter of 18th feby your draft of £168.15. in favor of Thos Kinkead has been honored. On all future occasions of the sort may I take the liberty to request you will be so good as accompany the draft with a letter of advice; for, without it, there always is a degree of risk in the acceptor, from forgery &C. I have nearly finished the sales of your tobaccoe & in my next hope to have the...
91To James Madison from James Maury, 17 September 1808 (Madison Papers)
I had the honor of writing to you on the 8th. instant. The advices P the New York Packet (just arrived) being the same as heretofore on the subject of the Embargo has occasioned a farther rise in Cotton as annexed. Upland Cotton has already reached a price unprecedented. By this morning’s Post we hear General Junot’s Army at Lisbon, and the Russian Fleet in that Port have surrendered. The...
92To James Madison from James Maury, 22 June 1825 (Madison Papers)
’Tis long since I have had the pleasure of hearing from you, except indeed thro’ the public prints, by which I see you had been visited by the favorite of our nation. My son Matthew has been twice to the United States, but, I think, he had not the opportunity of paying his respects to you. I now beg leave to present him to you & to the ladies. I hope you & they continue in the enjoyment of...
93To James Madison from James Maury, 29 January 1802 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
29 January 1802, Liverpool. Reports that the market has been too unsettled since his 24 Oct. letter for him to prepare a price current but expects it to stabilize soon. Wheat has continued in regular demand and is now selling at 12 s . to 12 s . 6 d . for seventy pounds. Markets are “overstocked beyond example with Virginia, Carolina, & Georgia tobacco,” leading to prices as low as 2½ d . per...
94To James Madison from James Maury, 29 July 1791 (Madison Papers)
I return you my best Thanks for the Satisfaction I have recieved from the State papers you were so kind as to send me & I do rejoice most cordially with you on the pleasing prospect of increasing Happiness to our Country—perhaps you may be amused with the perusal of the inclosed. Our Vessells continue in a Manner to monopolize the Freights hence to America—altho they take in a price at 50 or...
95To James Madison from James Maury, 21 August 1789 (Madison Papers)
I am long without any of your much respected favors in the letter way. You have been so obliging as to consign me some Tobo by the Cyrus & Venus which have been landed, but are not sold. Our Staple Commodity is much lowered in Value in almost every European Market, owing to the unusual Abundance of last Crop joined to as unusual meaness of quality. Yours is of the better Sorts, yet far...
96To James Madison from James Maury, 2 July 1808 (Madison Papers)
I have the honor to annex a triplicate of what I wrote to you on the 11th. Ulto. The information I then gave you about the Saint Michaels, I believe, is correct, but I have nothing farther on the subject. The riots of the Labouring manufacturers at Manchester & some other adjacent places, which had given considerable alarm some time ago, have ceased. Within the space of three days Tobaccoes...
97To James Madison from James Maury, 27 November 1808 (Madison Papers)
Yesterday evening a Schooner (which they call Jane and say is an American) arrived here with a Cargo of Cotton and Turpentine; but, having no Papers, has been ordered to perform Quarantine. This circumstance has prevented my having any c ommunication with the Master. I understand she has run from New York, leaving all her Papers behind. I cannot as yet learn the Master’s name. Nor indeed can...
98To James Madison from James Maury, 8 September 1808 (Madison Papers)
I have the honor to inclose you the Act of Parliament, under which the duty on Cotton is changed as pr my Letter of 6th. Ulto. The United States having furnished last year to this Country Cotton amounting to five eighths of her intire consumption and none coming since the operation of the Embargo, accounts for the progressive advance in price. The Crop of Wheat some weeks ago was unusually...
99To James Madison from James Maury, 23 July 1803 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
23 July 1803, Liverpool . Wrote JM on 5 July . Complains of the “most serious inconvenience & loss to the Ship Owners” due to “the unparralled desertions of our seamen from their Vessels” in Liverpool. American seamen ship aboard British privateers or foreign merchantmen because they can get higher wages than those for which they engaged in the U.S. Magistrates cannot “arrest foreign Seamen...
100To James Madison from James Maury, 23 June 1803 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
23 June 1803, Liverpool . Has received JM’s 9 Apr. circular, “to which every attention shall be paid.” “No mention being made in it relative to the masters of our Vessels furnishing the Consuls with the information” necessary for making up the required semiannual trade reports, “I request your instructions whether, in case of refusal, I shall be warranted in Compelling compliance by...