51To James Madison from William Lee, 5 January 1805 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
5 January 1805, Bordeaux. “Since my respects of the 20 Ulto. on the subject of the Joseph & Phebe, I have occupied myself in endeavouring to discover the origin of that calumny, but without that success I could wish. It was told to Mr Monroe, in London, by the persons interested in the Cargo of that Vessel, and by Mr Sargent of Virginia, who was lately at Paris, that Mr Guestier, of the house...
52To James Madison from William Lee, 20 January 1805 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
20 January 1805, Bordeaux. Refers to his letters of 20 Dec. and 15 and 16 Jan., in the last of which he enclosed a letter to Gallatin regarding the affair of the Easter of New York, details of which he here states. “Some time in the month of July 1803 Captain Booth of New York purchased of Strobel & Martini of this City a French Ship called the Easter which he put under American Colours and...
53To James Madison from William Lee (Abstract), 12 February 1805 (Madison Papers)
12 February 1805, Bordeaux . “I have put on board the Brig Lyon Capt. Coursell bound to Baltimore two small boxes for yourself and the President of the United States containing each a ‘ Patté de Perigueux ’ composed of Partridges and Trufes. These pies are in great estimation in Europe and are to be served up cold. They are eaten of sparingly and will keep some time after being open if the top...
54To James Madison from William Lee (Abstract), 1 March 1805 (Madison Papers)
1 March 1805, Bordeaux . “In one of my former letters I mentioned to you that I had refused to grant Gadiou & Co. of this City a Consular Certificate which they demanded of me for a Vessel they had purchased here by virtue <o>f a power of Attorney from Joseph Kaumann of <N>ew York to James Dupy of Nantz. Mr Thos. Irwing who I believe is interested in the house of Podière & Co. <h>aving lately...
55To James Madison from William Lee (Abstract), 20 April 1805 (Madison Papers)
20 April 1805, Bordeaux . “I beg leave to transmit you a copy of my correspondence with Mr Skipwith respecting the Imprisonment at this port of disorderly American Seamen.” RC and enclosures ( DNA : RG 59, CD , Bordeaux, vol. 2). RC 1 p.; docketed by Wagner. For enclosures, see n. 1. The enclosures (7 pp.) are copies of (1) Fulwar Skipwith to Lee, 28 Mar. 1805, stating that he had received a...
56To James Madison from William Lee (Abstract), 1 May 1805 (Madison Papers)
1 May 1805, Bordeaux . “I have frequently taken the liberty to mention to you that it appeared to me the indulgence accorded by our Government to its citizens in permitting them to purchase abroad foreign vessels operated greatly to the prejudice of the owners of regular Ships. At no one period since my residence here has there been so many of these vessels fitting out at this port as at the...
57To James Madison from William Lee (Abstract), 9 May 1805 (Madison Papers)
9 May 1805, Bordeaux . “I have observed for three or four months past that a number of French Officers, members of the legion of honor to the number of ten or twelve have passed here in disguise and taken passage in our Vessels, bound to Louisiana. I have also learnt that Colonel Toussard has been appointed by this Government vice Consul for New Orleans, that his brother and [ sic ] Law an...
58To James Madison from William Lee (Abstract), 12 May 1805 (Madison Papers)
12 May 1805, Bordeaux . “I think it my duty to inform you that the affairs of my late house of Perrot & Lee, were this day terminated by a judgment, of the Court of Commerce, confirming the arrangement I had made with the Creditors, of that concern, and giving me a discharge, agreeably to the laws of this Country. I hope by industry and economy soon to repair the evils I have suffered by the...
59To James Madison from William Lee (Abstract), 18 May 1805 (Madison Papers)
18 May 1805, Bordeaux . “In my letters to yourself and the Secretary of the Treasury under date of the 10th and 20th of January, I mentioned the affair of the ship Easter. Having <s>hortly after the date of my letters learnt that she was not to proceed from Cadiz to norfolk but to return here I took such arrangements with the Commissary of marine for the seizure of this Vessel as have...
60To James Madison from William Lee (Abstract), 19 May 1805 (Madison Papers)
19 May 1805, Bordeaux . “I beg leave to transmit you a copy of my correspondence relating to the Ship Draper Capt Green belonging to New Haven. This Vessel is now dropping down the river and I have no hopes that any thing favorable will arrive in season from Paris to prevent her departure. The conduct of the Vice Admiral Maritime Prefect for Rochfort in regard to this Ship will cause a loss to...
61To James Madison from William Lee (Abstract), 18 June 1805 (Madison Papers)
18 June 1805, Bordeaux . “I take the liberty to enclose you a copy of a letter I wrote the Collector of Boston, a few days since concerning the Brig Ranger of that place. Capt Hooper has written I am told to Government on this business and those who have advised him to this measure are endeavouring to prevail on him to protest, and throw his Vessel on my hands. I hope on perusing my letter to...
62To James Madison from William Lee, 16 July 1805 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From William Lee. 16 July 1805, Bordeaux. “I have the honor to enclose you a duplicate copy of my correspondence with General Armstrong concerning Consular Certificate Vessels accompanied by a copy of my letter to the Secretary of the Treasury on the same subject.” RC and enclosures ( DNA : RG 59, CD , Bordeaux, vol. 2). RC 1 p.; docketed by Wagner as received 8 Oct. For enclosures, see nn....
63To James Madison from William Lee, 20 July 1805 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From William Lee. 20 July 1805, Bordeaux. “I have the honor herewith to transmit you a return of the Vessels, that have entered and cleared at this Consulate, from the 1st. of January to the 30th of June [not found]; together with a list, of those Vessels that have been expedited under the Consular Certificate, accompanied by my account current with the United States [not found]. “You will...
64To James Madison from William Lee, 21 July 1805 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From William Lee. 21 July 1805, Bordeaux. No. 241. “I have the honor to transmit you enclosed a letter I have this moment recd. from the US. agents at Leghorn.” RC and enclosure ( DNA : RG 59, CD , Bordeaux, vol. 2). RC 1 p. For enclosure, see n. 1. The enclosure (1 p.) is a copy of Degen, Purviance, & Co. to Lee, 1 July 1805, transmitting a copy of John Rodgers’s 8 June 1805 letter to...
65To James Madison from William Lee, 25 July 1805 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From William Lee. 25 July 1805, Bordeaux. “Mr. John Erving of Boston, is desirous of being appointed Consul for the Port of Bilboa in Spain, and has shewn me a letter from his relation James Bowdoin, containing an extract from one which, that gentleman, has written to the President of the United States on the subject. “Presuming that testimonials respecting candidates for public office are...
66To James Madison from William Lee, 4 August 1805 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From William Lee. 4 August 1805, Bordeaux. “I take the liberty to enclose you a copy of my letters to Genl Lincoln the Collector of Boston concerning the Brig Ranger Capt Hooper.” RC and enclosures ( DNA : RG 59, CD , Bordeaux, vol. 2). RC 1 p. For enclosures, see n. 1. For the Ranger, see William Lee to JM , 18 June 1805
67To James Madison from William Lee, 8 September 1805 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From William Lee. 8 September 1805, Bordeaux . “Should Mr Hammond of New York, or Capt. marner, commanding his ship Susan & Sarah make any complaint to you, of my official conduct I beg you will do me the favor to peruse the pieces accompanying this, relating to their improper discharge of Geo: Bender, the mate of the said Ship. “It is one of the many cases, I have every week to decide on,...
68To James Madison from William Lee, 14 September 1805 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From William Lee. 14 September 1805, Bordeaux . “I have the honor to enclose you a bill of Loading & Invoice of six Cases of Wine, one Tierce of Vinegar and two Cases of Cordials which I have shipped for you on board the Brig Lyon to the address of Mr Purveyance of Baltimore. I hope they will arrive safe and be to your liking.” RC and enclosures ( DLC ). RC 1 p. For enclosures, see n. 1. For...
69To James Madison from William Lee, 18 September 1805 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From William Lee. 18 September 1805, Bordeaux . “I have shipped your wines &c on the Brig Lyon Capt Coursell to sail in a few days for Baltimore. Would it not be adviseable for you to cause insurance thereon as I understand our Vessels are much harrassed by the English. “Mr Holmes the bearer of this will hand you a file of the moniteur and a work on the Commerce of the Black Sea which...
70To James Madison from William Lee, 18 October 1805 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From William Lee. 18 October 1805, Bordeaux. “I profit of a good opportunity which has this moment offered, to forward to yourself the moniteur, and to the President the argus. These papers will now become more interesting from the operations on the Continent, which have at last commenced with some vigour. A part of the Division of the French Army under the command of Prince murat have...
71To James Madison from William Lee, 29 October 1805 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From William Lee. 29 October 1805, Bordeaux. “I had the pleasure of addressing you on the 18th giving you a short sketch of the movements of the French Army in Germany. Since then the accounts have been so contradictory, that it has been impossible to come at facts. For several days past we have been led to believe that the French had received a great check, were retreating in confusion,...
72To James Madison from William Lee, 25 November 1805 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From William Lee. 25 November 1805, Bordeaux. “Since my respects of the 18th. and 19th [not found] of October and 12th inst. [not found], I have been favored with your instructions of the 1st and 12th of July. “In the numerous transfers of American Ships Papers that have taken place in my office, I do not recollect one, that falls under that section of the act passed the 27th of March 1804....
73To James Madison from William Lee, 7 December 1805 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From William Lee. 7 December 1805, Bordeaux. “We are led to suppose by the enclosed handbill [not found] and the general satisfaction that has prevailed in this City to day, that Austria has made overtures of peace. Whether Russia is to be included or not, in the negotiations we have yet to learn. It is whispered that Russia Prussia & Sweden are to sustain the contest against France. This...
74To James Madison from William Lee, 20 December 1805 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From William Lee. 20 December 1805, Bordeaux. “Since my last respects of the 7th inst the flattering prospects of a peace, being about to take place on the continent, have been diminished. It appears that at the moment Austria, was making through her Envoys pacific proposals, she was also collecting her scattered forces, to join the newly recruted armies of Russia, in order to strike a...
75To James Madison from William Lee, 30 December 1805 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From William Lee. 30 December 1805, Bordeaux. “By the mail of to day it appears that the Russians are in full march home with their Emperor at their head: That the king of Prussian, has accommodated his differences with Napoleon, and accorded him permission to march a division of his troops, through his territory in order to attack the English. That the negotiations for the peace, on the...
76To James Madison from William Lee, 15 January 1806 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From William Lee. 15 January 1806, Bordeaux. “In my last respects I mentioned that the Rochfort Squadron, which had lately returned into port, had burnt the Brig Minerva, & Cargo, of New York and that I understood several other american Vessels, had shared the same fate. The enclosed copies of letters which I have just recd. from Capt Salter, of the Minerva, and Messrs. Pelletreaux & Cie. of...
77To James Madison from William Lee, 25 January 1806 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From William Lee. 25 January 1806, Bordeaux. No. 130. “Since my respects of the 15th I have ⟨r⟩eceived the enclosed letter from Messrs. Pelletreau & Co. ⟨o⟩f Rochfort by which it appears the following Vessels have been destroyed by the Rochfort Squadron under the command of Admiral Allemagne. “The Brig two Friends Capt Pennick bound from NYork to Nantz. “The Schooner Alpha Capt Sargent bound...
78To James Madison from William Lee, 4 March 1806 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From William Lee. 4 March 1806, Bordeaux. “By two Imperial Decrees dated the twenty second, and twenty fifth of last month, the importation into this country of White and printed Cottons, and muslins is prohibited: Cotton wool is henceforth to pay a duty of sixty francs, per decimal quintal, equal to thirty francs, on one hundred pounds, and Tobacco is hereafter to pay a duty, of two hundred...
79To James Madison from William Lee, 8 March 1806 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From William Lee. 8 March 1806, Bordeaux. “I have the honor to enclose you an Imperial Decree imposing new duties on Sugar, Coffee, pepper Tea & Cocoa and his Imperial Majestys address on the opening of the Legislative body.” RC ( DNA : RG 59, CD , Bordeaux, vol. 2). 1 p.; docketed by Wagner. Enclosures not found.
80To James Madison from William Lee, 8 March 1806 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From William Lee. 8 March 1806, Bordeaux. “I have thought it my duty to transmit to you, the enclosed extracts, of the arrangements made with my partner, and Creditors, to shew to the Administration that I have surmounted all the difficulties, & distresses, which th[e] stoppage of my mercantile house occasioned. The closing of this painful affair, and the present embarrassments of some of my...
81To James Madison from William Lee, 29 April 1806 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From William Lee. 29 April 1806, Bordeaux. “I have the honor to transmit you enclosed a letter I have just recd. from Mr Skipwith announcing his arrival. RC ( DNA : RG 59, CD , Bordeaux, vol. 2). 1 p. Enclosure not found. For Fulwar Skipwith’s arrival at Paris, see John Armstrong to JM , 26 Apr. 1806 .
82To James Madison from William Lee, 26 June 1806 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From William Lee. 26 June 1806, Bordeaux. “If it is not thought incompatible with the public service, I shall feel obliged if you will have the goodness to obtain leave for me of the President, to visit the United States, the next fall. Should this permission be granted me, I will with your approbation name either Mr John Appleton of Calais, Mr Anderson of montpellier, or Mr. F. Rotch a very...
83To James Madison from William Lee, 30 July 1806 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From William Lee. 30 July 1806, Bordeaux. “It appears by a letter from the minister of marine, to the Commissary of marine for this port, that a Treaty of peace, between Russia, and France, was signed at Paris on the 20th of this month. It is also very currently reported and generally believed, that Preliminaries of Peace were signed at Paris, on the 25th, between France and England, and it...
84To James Madison from William Lee, 21 August 1806 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From William Lee. 21 August 1806, Bordeaux. “I have the honor to transmit you herewith a duplicate of my returns of American vessels which have entered and cleared at this port from the 1st. of January to the 30th of June [not found]. “Since my last respects of the 30th of last month the public mind has been kept in continual agitation by the negotiations that are now going on in Paris; at...
85To James Madison from William Lee, 6 September 1806 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From William Lee. 6 September 1806, Bordeaux. “I have the honor to transmit to you herewith a Triplicate of my returns of the entrances and clerances of American Vessels at this port from the 1st. of January to the 30th June [not found]. “Lord Lauderdale remains still at Paris but it appears little or no hopes are entertained that his negotiations will terminate in peace. The confederacy of...
86To James Madison from William Lee, 10 September 1806 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From William Lee. 10 September 1806, Bordeaux. “I recd. your favors of the 25 and 26th July yesterday and shall send the things you request by a Vessel bound for Baltimore in the course of a few days. The enclosed moniteur confirms the report which I mentioned to you in my last of the Emperor Paul having refused to ratify M. Oubril’s treaty. Lord Lauderdale it is said has recd. his passports...
87To James Madison from William Lee, 29 October 1806 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From William Lee. 29 October 1806, Bordeaux. “Since the date of the third & fourth Bulletins of the Grand French Army there has nothing official appeared respecting its movements. Several letters however from respectable sources as well as a statement in the moniteur of the 21st. lead us to believe that there has been a battle fought between Weimar and Jena in which the Prussians lost twenty...
88To James Madison from William Lee, 31 October 1806 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From William Lee. 31 October 1806, Bordeaux. “The reports which I stated to you in my respects of the day before yesterday were circulating in this City are fully confirmed and the successes of the Emperor even surpasses those of his last campaign. I have made a collection of the Bulletins which I have the honor to enclose. In the Paris journal du soir of the 26th it is asserted that the...
89To James Madison from William Lee, 5 November 1806 (Madison Papers)
I enclose you an Invoice of seven cases of wine shipped on board the Brig Jacob Captain Easton bound to Baltimore, and addressed to the care of the Collector for that Port. The haut Barsac I hope will prove good. The Carbonnieux has been in bottle eight years and was spared to me by a neighbour from his own stock. I have also put on board this Vessel a barrel of Walnuts and Marrons or chesnuts...
90To James Madison from William Lee, 5 December 1806 (Madison Papers)
I have the honor to transmit you enc losed a copy of a letter I have just recd. from Gen l. Armstrong. The individual therein mentioned has not made his appearance in this City. I am Sir with great respect your obedient St. DNA : RG 59—CD—Consular Despatches, Bordeaux.
91To James Madison from William Lee, 7 December 1806 (Madison Papers)
I have the honor to transmit to yo u by triplicate this day an Imperial decree de claring Great Britain in a state of Blockade It appears to be understood by the merchants of this Ci ty, that all Vessels destined for England, or that m ay have cleared in America for England, and a m arket, will from this date be considered as good p rizes to all french cruisers. The fifth article of this...
92To James Madison from William Lee, 11 December 1806 (Madison Papers)
I had the honor to address you on the 7th. inst. by triplicate enclosing the Imperial decree declaring the British Islands in a state of blockade. I now take the liberty to enclose you by triplicate the discourses of the Arch Chancellor of the Empire to the Senate, The message of the Emperor to that body a nd the reports of the Minister of Foreign affairs, recommending this extraordinary...
93To James Madison from William Lee, 14 December 1806 (Madison Papers)
The following is an extract by tra nslation of a letter recd. this day from a respectable m an in Hamburg, and communicated to me by a friend "It is asserted here but I do not know with ho w much truth, that one great cause of the French Emperors having issued this famous decree was his ha ving recd. information that on the 5th inst. there w as concluded at London a Treaty between the U S of...
94To James Madison from William Lee, 26 December 1806 (Madison Papers)
I beg leave to transmit you an extract of a letter I have this day received from General Armstrong, as it is calculated in a measure to dissipate those fears occasioned by the Decree of the 21st. November. By what I can learn, the four privateers, which are fitting out here, with the expectation of being permitted to attack our commerce experience some difficulty at the Marine office. I begin...
95To James Madison from William Lee, 31 December 1806 (Madison Papers)
I have this day had the honor to transmit you a letter from Genl. Armstrong i nclosed to me in one from his Excellency of w hich the annexed is a copy. With great respect I have, Sir the honor to remain Your Obt. St. DNA : RG 59—CD—Consular Despatches, Bordeaux.
96To James Madison from William Lee, 1 February 1807 (Madison Papers)
I have the honor to transmit you herewith a return of Vessels that have entered and cleared at this Consula te from the 1st. July to 31st. Decr 1806. With great respect I hav e the honor to remain your obdt. Servant DNA : RG 59—CD—Consular Despatches, Bordeaux.
97To James Madison from William Lee, 14 February 1807 (Madison Papers)
I beg leave to transmit you herewith copy of a correspondence, relating to a very ridiculous letter written by a thoughtless young man by the name of Hackpole of Boston, and made p ublic by the inconsiderate Mr. I. C. Barnet. I sh ould not have troubled you Sir with this pitiful a ffair had it not been suggested to me in a le tter I have this day received from a respectable friend of mine at...
98To James Madison from William Lee, 27 February 1807 (Madison Papers)
I enclose you a Moniteur containing an account of the most murderous battle that has been fought during this campaign. Private accounts on which however no reliance can be placed say that the French lost eight general officers and that there remained on the field of battle thirty thousand French & Russians. With great respect I have the honor to remain Your obt Servant, DNA : RG 59—CD—Consular...
99To James Madison from William Lee, 9 March 1807 (Madison Papers)
The last battle contained in the 60e. Bulletin of the grand Army which I have the honor to transmit herewith has cost very dearly to the French. Two or three such Victories would destroy the briliancy of the Campaign. I have seen private letters from the neighbourhood of the Army which state their losses at 40,000 men killed wounded and prisoners. The Russian losses it is said were more...
100To James Madison from William Lee, 18 March 1807 (Madison Papers)
I have understood that the owners of the Ship Ocean Capt. Harrison of New Orleans intend to complain of my conduct in forcing them to allow the crew of that ship three months pay over & above their wages for having discharged them in a foreign port. In order to parry such a complaint I take the liberty to transmit you herewith a copy of the declaration of Capt. Harrison and his two mates and...