601To James Madison from James Simpson, 28 September 1802 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
28 September 1802, Tangier. No. 51. Sent a duplicate of his no. 49 [3 Sept. 1802] with the Boston on 9 Sept. and a triplicate to Gavino on 10 Sept. Both were accompanied by a copy of his 1 Sept. letter to Moroccan minister Selawy. Encloses a translation of the minister’s answer, the essence of which “amounts to a confession that they have not been able to offer any thing farther, in support of...
602To James Madison from Robert Morris, 29 September 1802 (Madison Papers)
In consequence of a Certificate dated 6. Septr. 1802 from your office under the Signature of Stephen Pleasonton Clerk in your absence, I have issued a Commission of Bankruptcy, among others, to Josiah Shinn & in consequence of a Notification thereof Isaiah Shinn has this day come forwarded [ sic ], & produces a Commission from the president appointing him a Commissioner of Bankruptcy, and says...
603To James Madison from Louis-André Pichon, 29 September 1802 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
29 September 1802, Georgetown. The claim of French merchant Coulon, about which Pichon wrote JM on 7 Mar. 1802 , having failed in Congress, calls JM’s attention to the manifest wrong that appears to have been done to Coulon. Recounts the beginning of the affair. Two French prizes, the Betty Cathcart and the Aaron , the first of which was Coulon’s, were taken into Wilmington, North Carolina, in...
604To James Madison from William Willis, 29 September 1802 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
29 September 1802, Barcelona. Transmits a copy of his 19 Sept. dispatch, since which nothing new has occurred. “I have not yet been able to get the Papers and Plate Promised me from the Person who has told me he has them,… but I am Confident he will make no bad use of them. As Soon as I get them, I Shall enclose a Set of them to you, and Shall Send the Plate.… The Name of the person who has...
605To James Madison from François de Navoni, 30 September 1802 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
30 September 1802, Cagliari. Asks to be named U.S. agent and consul general in light of his long service as acting consul. Notes that he entertained Captain Morris and his officers during their recent stay to their entire satisfaction; by a letter of 27 Sept. Morris appointed him provisional U.S. commercial agent for the kingdom of Sardinia. Refers JM to his letter to the president which...
606To James Madison from Gabriel Christie, 30 September 1802 (Madison Papers)
Letter not found. 30 September 1802. Mentioned in Daniel Brent to Christie, 1 Oct. 1802 (DNA: RG 59, DL, vol. 14), as an inquiry about the appointment of Christie’s son to consular office. Brent replied that “your son has not been appointed to the place in question, and … that place is still vacant.” Brent also acknowledged the receipt “several days ago” of dispatches from Rufus King carried...
607To James Madison from Thomas Manning, 30 September 1802 (Madison Papers)
Letter not found. 30 September 1802. Mentioned in Daniel Brent to Manning, 1 Oct. 1802 (DNA: RG 59, DL, vol. 14), as an inquiry about documents submitted in support of Manning’s claims against France. Brent replied in JM’s absence that he had made “a very full search for the papers alluded to, but … without effect.… Under this circumstance, it is probable that these original papers were sent...
608To James Madison from Nathaniel Irwin, 1 October 1802 (Madison Papers)
I beg you will be the vehicle of a few sentiments to the Honble. Gideon Granger, respecting the organiza[tion] of a post road in this vicinity—Viz the old road from Philada to New-York. The objections to the projected arrangements are that two post offices would be within less than 4 Miles of each other—& no considerable Village at either place; & a Man would receive an appointment as Deputy...
609To James Madison from William Jarvis, 1 October 1802 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
1 October 1802, Lisbon. Forwards a duplicate of his last dispatch of 22 Sept. “Not haveing received a line from his Excellency in answer to my Communication of the 9th., I yesterday address’d a Note to him of which No 5 is a Copy, which I hope will produce something.” “Mr Dunbar preferred attempting to get the Papers relative to the Aurora & Four Sisters to take Copies of them before any...
610To James Madison from John Gavino, 3 October 1802 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
3 October 1802, Gibraltar. No. 99. Refers JM to his last dispatch, no. 98 [not found], enclosing dispatches from Simpson and O’Brien. Captain Campbell informed him on 25 Sept. that the New York “is coming out imediately” with gun carriages for the emperor of Morocco. “As this intelligence I deemd might be usefull to Consul Simpson in his Negociation with the Emperour I dispatchd him an advice...