1To James Madison from Tobias Lear, 5 July 1805 (Madison Papers)
I have thought it my duty to remain in the Vicinity of Tripoli, that I might be at hand for entering into a negociation with the Bashaw; whenever he Shd. give evidence of his disposition to do so on proper terms; and I accordingly took up my residence in Malta;......I received a letter from Don Gerardo Joseph De Souza, the Spanish Consul at Tripoli, stating, that on the 17th. of Decr. he had...
2To 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...
3To James Madison from James Simpson, 3 August 1805 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
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4To James Madison from James Leander Cathcart, 12 August 1805 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
. “I have the honor to enclose Mr. Nissen⟨s⟩; receipt [not found] for security given for cloth taken from me by the Bashaw of Tripoli deposited in his hands by me in order that he might recover the amount upon account of the United States, & likewise his letter to me of the 14th. of January 1805 containing a list of the furniture left... by me at Tripoli,, Tripoli, vol. 2).
5To 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...