1To James Madison from George Davis, 18 July 1805 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
...to close all difficulties. He requested to know the object of their visit. I stated it was probably for the final arrangement of our affairs, as well as for making some changes in the Treaty. He answered that neither would be received until the captured Vessels were restored, and that Colo. Lear would never be Acknowledged as one authorized to transact public business with him. That if he...
2To James Madison from George Davis, 31 August 1805 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
...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 ⟨P.⟩;M⟨,⟩; the Americain Squadron, consisting of 17 Sail, and the following morning......treaty...