1To James Madison from William Savage, 24 March 1801 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
24 March 1801, Kingston, Jamaica. Transmits copy of last dispatch, which State Department has not acknowledged. Reports that Lord Hugh Seymour in recent letters assures Savage that persons represented to him as impressed American seamen will be freed if they answer the descriptions given. Names one seaman sought but not located in Seymour’s command and lists six others who have been set free....
2To James Madison from William Savage, 11 April 1801 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
11 April 1801, Kingston, Jamaica. Acknowledges letter of 28 Jan. and notes that nine days ago he submitted the six proofs of citizenship therein to Lord Seymour, from whom he has no reply. Speculates on reasons for delay. Comments on burden of office and suggests a just compensation might be $1,500 per year, drawn quarterly, with another $200 per annum for office expenses. Reports that since...
3To James Madison from William Savage, 15 September 1801 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
15 September 1801, Kingston, Jamaica. Acknowledges receipt of JM’s letters of 25 June and 6 July. Has transmitted their enclosures to Lord Hugh Seymour, except those relating to Thomas Saunders, delivery of which was prevented by Seymour’s death. Further action awaits arrival of Seymour’s successor, Admiral Montagu, who is now at sea and not expected for several weeks. Hopes Montagu’s...
4To James Madison from William Savage, 1 October 1801 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
1 October 1801, Kingston, Jamaica. Encloses his quarterly accounts up to 30 Sept. Has drawn on JM in the amount of $294.12. Is preparing list of impressed seamen, “which will shortly be transmitted.” RC ( DNA : RG 59, CD , Kingston, Jamaica, vol. 1). 1 p.; marked duplicate. Enclosure not found. A full transcription of this document has been added to the digital edition.
5To James Madison from William Savage, 9 October 1801 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
9 October 1801, Kingston, Jamaica. Acknowledges JM’s letters of 21 and 22 July ; will attend to cases of William Dyer and George McKinney. Encloses list of 381 seamen impressed since his becoming agent, which is as detailed as possible, but points out that in many cases he does not know the British ships on which the men are detained. Notes that he has also been instrumental in liberating...
6To James Madison from William Savage, 29 October 1801 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
29 October 1801, Kingston, Jamaica. Reports that Admiral Montagu, who has returned to Jamaica and taken command of the British squadron, seems disposed to be cooperative; accordingly, expects greater success in liberating impressed Americans, though “the great difficulty is to distinguish English & Americans.” Mentions the case of the schooner Orange and encloses a copy of Montagu’s report...
7To James Madison from William Savage, 27 November 1801 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
27 November 1801, Jamaica. Has just received from the register of the local vice-admiralty court six letters carried on the Fanny , which was traveling from Málaga to New York when detained by a British ship. Memorialized the judge in order to obtain them. RC and enclosure ( DNA : RG 59, CD , Kingston, Jamaica, vol. 1). RC 1 p.; docketed by Wagner. Enclosure (1 p.) lists letters from Richard...
8To James Madison from William Savage, 7 December 1801 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
7 December 1801, Kingston, Jamaica. Believes he has anticipated the president’s wish by requesting of Admiral Montagu the general liberation of all American seamen. Encloses copies of his letter and Montagu’s reply. Urges again that the place of birth be shown on identity papers of native Americans; believes this omission hinders release of many. RC and enclosures ( DNA : RG 59, CD , Kingston,...
9To James Madison from William Savage, 8 December 1801 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
8 December 1801, Kingston, Jamaica. Acknowledges receipt of JM’s letter of 3 Nov. Has written to James Draper and Gilbert Giberson as requested. Reports that five sail of the line have arrived with more expected; “35,000 Men may be expected in all this month to attempt a landing at Hispaniola.” RC and enclosure ( DNA : RG 59, CD , Kingston, Jamaica, vol. 1). RC 1 p.; docketed by Wagner as...
10To James Madison from William Savage, 19 December 1801 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
19 December 1801, Kingston, Jamaica. Has had no further news regarding arrival of French troops since his last. Americans who have been impressed are being discharged almost daily, but many are still held for want of papers. Will obtain their names and places of residence of their families and transmit them to JM. Those discharged have been clad only in “a Frock Trowsers & Hatt” and must be...