31To James Madison from George Davis, 29 December 1807 (Madison Papers)
I have suffered a greater length of time than usual to elapse since the date of my last respects, because little occurred worthy of communicating, and opportunities of forwarding my dispatches are very unfrequent. On the 21. Ultimo the Bashaw again renewed his demand for the Gun-boats. He says that the Commissioner, at the signing of the peace, promised to write to Government and exert his...
32To James Madison from George Davis, 11 May 1804 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
11 May 1804, Tunis. “The letter you did me the honor to write, on the 26th. Decembr. 1803 was handed me with its enclosures, on the evening of the 24th. Ultimo by Rd. OBrien Esqr; who came here in the U: S: Schooner Enterprise, at the request of the Consul General Lear, ‘in order to confer with me and ascertain the precise expectations of the Bey of Tunis, and close our affairs, with this...
33To James Madison from George Davis, 24 January 1806 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From George Davis. 24 January 1806, Washington. “In a letter which I had the honor to address you on the 21st: I stated all the information I posessed respecting certain Items in Mr Eaton’s accounts, excepting, that the Drogerman declares also to have been present at the Settling of them with the Minister; when a denial was made of having recd. the ten thousand dollars, which he had...
34To James Madison from George Davis (Abstract), 23 April 1805 (Madison Papers)
23 April 1805, Tunis . “Since my last respects under date of the 20th. March, I have not had occasion to see His Excellency the Bey but once; and then no recurrence was made to our late conversation. Those complaints and menaces with which His Excllcy., has so frequently harrassed me, will not only become habitual ( because I have never felt myself authorized to repell them with Sufficient...
35To James Madison from George Davis, 7 August 1804 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
7 August 1804, Tunis. “In consequence of the recent visit of the Neapolitan force, (as stated in the last I had the honor to write you) His Excellency, has ordered all his Corsairs mann’d: they will Sail in two divisions; and it is said are to attack the enemy’s Squadron, under any, and all circumstances—there are on board two half Gallies five hundred & fifty Men; and the rest of the Squadron...
36To James Madison from George Davis, 8 March 1803 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
8 March 1803, Tunis. In consequence of Eaton’s departure from Tunis by order of the bey, “the particulars of which will be made known to you,” Commodore Morris has appointed Davis chargé d’affaires until the government’s pleasure is known. “While I am sensible of the consequence of such an appointment, particularly at such a period, I also feel bold in the Opinion, that … a uniformity of...
37To James Madison from George Davis, 3 June 1807 (Madison Papers)
In consequence of serious disputes which have existed for some time between the English Consul W. W. Langford, Esqr. and the Bashaw of Tripoli, the former left this Regency on the 13th. ultimo, on board the U. S. Brig Hornet; and at their mutual request I have taken charge of the English affairs. I have the honor to enclose you a copy of a letter which I addressed to Sir Alexander Ball. Since...
38To James Madison from George Davis, 26 March 1804 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
26 March 1804, Tunis. Reports that on 17 Feb. a polacre mounting twelve guns anchored “in the road of the Gouletta.” First said to be Algerine, the ship was soon revealed to be a Tripolitan vessel come for supplies. Illness among the crew and contrary winds detained it until 2 Mar.; before it sailed a U.S. schooner entered the port, and the Tripolitan ship came to anchor. “I could not obtain...
39To James Madison from George Davis, 11 July 1801 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
11 July 1801, New York. Renews request for consulship at Algiers. Thanks JM for courtesies shown him in Washington. RC ( DLC ). 2 pp.
40To James Madison from George Davis, 2 March 1807 (Madison Papers)
I have this day received a letter from Commodore Campbell, an extract of which I have the honor to enclose you and shall hold myself in readiness to embark with Capt. Dent for Syracuse or Malta according to his orders. The object of my visiting Syracuse is, I presume, to have an interview with the Ex-Bashaw and to make some arrangement respecting the Gun Boats mentioned in my letter to...
41To James Madison from George Davis, 3 July 1803 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
3 July 1803 . Traveled to Bardo on 18 June “to seek some means for the reimbursement of the money advanced by Mr. Eaton.” “The Bey desired me to appeal to the French consul, as being the agent concerned in that purchase; I objected, adding that the French consul could have no interference with my affairs; that it was impossible his excellency could have included the debtor of the United States...
42To James Madison from George Davis, 24 July 1801 (Madison Papers)
I have the honor to enclose a part of the letters, which I am desirous to have presented to the President. The Absence of Chancellor Livingston, from the City, prevents my applying to him, at this time for a Letter on the subject. His Excellency the Vice President, will be at Washington in a few days, and from, his personal knowledge of me I feel a confidence, of his interesting himself...
43To James Madison from George Davis, 29 April 1807 (Madison Papers)
Immediately after my arrival at Syracuse, which was on the 14. Instant, I waited on His Excellency Ahmet Bashaw Caramanli, who, without any reserve introduced the subject of his residence in Sicily which he said was for the sole purpose of obtaining his family and learning the decision of the Government of the United States relative to himself. He complained much of the manner in which he had...
44To James Madison from George Davis, 18 July 1805 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From George Davis. 18 July 1805, Tunis. “I have the honor to inform you that the United States Frigate Congress, Captain Decatur, eight days from Syracuse, anchored in the Road of the Goletta on the 11th. instant. The same day I received a letter from the Commodore, enclosing one for His Excellency the Bey of Tunis. Copies of both I have the honor to transmit you [not found]. “On the...
45To James Madison from George Davis, 2 July 1807 (Madison Papers)
The Consular present (of which I had the honor to forward you a list on the 29. of April) has been distributed agreeably to the enclosed note. Part of the present intended for the Minister was given to one of the Princes, but I shall as early as possible, procure similar articles from Malta and deliver them. Some of the inferior officers of the Bashaw objected to receive what had been sent to...
46To James Madison from George Davis, 23 June 1808 (Madison Papers)
At a private audience on the 19. Instant with H. E. the Bashaw, he informed me that the Ex-Minister of Ahmet Bashaw, had gone to Tunis with his family, and that the eldest Son of the Exile was at Malta on his way to that Regency: that the object of their mission was to engage Hamouda Bashaw to espouse their cause. Under these circumstances he demanded the return of the obligation he had given...
47To James Madison from George Davis, 7 August 1807 (Madison Papers)
I am waiting with much impatience, the arrival of some vessel of war for the purpose of transporting the family of Hamet Caramanli. In my letter of the 2. of June I mentioned the doubts which the Minister had expressed as to the extent of my orders; the detention of the family, and more particularly the return of the Brig Hornet without permission to take them has renewed this suspicion; and...
48To James Madison from George Davis, 19 December 1805 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From George Davis. 19 December 1805, New York. “I had the honor to lay before you a dispatch under date of the 31st. of August, detailing the transactions of our Squadron off Tunis; and the reasons which forced me to return to the U. States. It affords me some Satisfaction to find that no charges exist against me, nor, that any part of my conduct, has been disapproved of; in as much, as I am...
49To James Madison from George Davis, 23 August 1808 (Madison Papers)
Every occurrence which has taken place since the date of my last dispatches being noted in the Journal, the enclosed extracts therefrom, together with copies of my letters to Sidi Ahmet and Consul Pulis will, it is presumed, render any comments unnecessary. His Excellency’s attention has been chiefly occupied for some months past in refitting and augmenting his marine, to which he has lately...
50To James Madison from George Davis, 31 August 1805 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From George Davis. 31 August 1805, “On Board the U: States Frigate Congress. Tunis Bay.” “By the U. States Frigate Congress, Capt. Decatur, who left this Bay on the 22d. Ulto., I had this honor, detailing my several recent conversations with the Bey of Tunis, relative to the Vessels captured off Tripoli, &c, &c⟨—⟩;on the 31st. of the same, anchored in the Road of the Goletta, about 1...
51To James Madison from George Davis, 1 February 1808 (Madison Papers)
My last respects, under date of the 29th. December, contained, among other enclosures, a convention concluded in favor of Ahmet Caramanli, whereby, the Reigning Bashaw engages to allow him a pension of $3000 per annum, on condition that he shall reside in the Regency of Morocco. The original was forwarded by the way of Malta, a duplicate by that of Tunis, a triplicate via Leghorn and a...
52To James Madison from George Davis, 9 December 1804 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
9 December 1804, Tunis. No. 22. “On the 20th. ultimo a complaint was made to His Excellency the Bey, that an American Frigate, had recaptured a Tunisian prize, and sent her into the port of Malta; where she is detained by order of the Commander in chief of the American Squadron—His Excellency requested me to write the Commodore, that the Vessel must be immediately returned, and all expences...
53To James Madison from George Davis, 26 September 1804 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
26 September 1804, Tunis. “I am this day honored with Your letter of the 8th. of June , apprising me of the decision of His Excellency the President, relative to Our affairs in these Seas. If a considerable procrastination , of the war, should not vary the views of Government, Our labours will ultimately be crowned with Success; but Such an important object, cannot be acquired in one Campaign....
54To James Madison from George Davis, 19 November 1804 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
19 November 1804, Tunis. No. 21. “I have the honor to inform You, that on the 16th. Inst. eight Algerine Corsairs, anchored in the road of the Gouletta; they reported to have seen the Neapolitan Squadron: This morning a great number of wounded were sent on board one of the Brigs; and about thirty on shore; We finally learn that there has been an action, (either with the Portuguese or...
55To James Madison from George Davis, 18 February 1804 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
18 February 1804, Tunis. “Since I had the honour of addressing You, We have remained in perfect tranquillity. His Excellency & chief officers, are however extremely peevish, in consequence, of the uncommon dryness of the Season, threatening a total loss of the year’s Crop—the price of Grain has augmented so much, & the consequent distress of the People so great, as to have called for the...
56To James Madison from George Davis, 23 July 1806 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From George Davis. 23 July 1806, Norfolk. “I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 16th. Inst. and to transmit you the official bond filled up in the sum of five thousand dollars. The Schooner Mohawk in which I have engaged a passage for Gibraltar, will Sail with the first fair wind.” Letterbook copy ( NHi : George Davis Letterbooks). 1 p.
57To James Madison from George Davis, 15 October 1807 (Madison Papers)
On the 27. Ultimo I received a letter from Capt. Dent of the U. S. Brig Hornet, which mentioned that all our vessels of war had been ordered home; and enclosed the proclamation of His Excellency the president of the 2. of July. This information joined to the unwillingness ever manifested by the Bashaw to the release of his brother’s family, induced me in order to hasten their departure, to...
58To James Madison from George Davis (Abstract), 20 June 1805 (Madison Papers)
20 June 1805, Tunis . No. 29. “I had this honor on the 29th. ultimo [not found], inclosing a <duplicate> of my correspondence with the Bey’s Minister, relative to th<os>e Vesells captured before Tripoli, & of which I now annex a triplicate Copy. “By my letter of the 9th of May you are informed that the Bey, had made <overtures> to negotiate a peace with Tripoli, & that a Courier express, had...
59To James Madison from George Davis, 2 November 1804 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
2 November 1804, Tunis. No. 20. “Since I had this honor, everything remains in Statu quo, as relates to ourselves; but Civil comotion here, and in the neighbouring States advances rapidly—a formidable Banditti, has recently been discovered, consisting chiefly of Turks, who, infested the Country & Suburbs of the City—eight were Strangled in two days by order of the Bey; an unprecedented act of...
60To James Madison from George Davis (Abstract), 17 February 1805 (Madison Papers)
17 February 1805, Tunis . No. 24. “I have the honor to inform you of the safe arrival of the Tunisien Xebec at Sphax; the Rais came to Tunis on the 19th. ultimo, and made several complaints as was naturally anticipated, (esta l’usanza) to wit, of the loss of two chests of cloathing, damage done to the vessel, her rigging &c. I gave a decisive refusal to any compensation; his complaints were in...