123661To James Madison from Robert Montgomery, 26 September 1803 (Madison Papers)
Under the 26th. Ultimo I had the honor o f addressing you, of which duplicates have gone forward and I beg you will be refered to their contents. I have since received no Letters or Instructions from Government, and have o nly to Send you herewith Copy of a Letter from the Governor of this Place which seems to be Circular to the Consuls in his District. I have also sent a Copy of it to Mr....
123662To James Madison from James Simpson, 26 September 1803 (Madison Papers)
An occasional opportunity offering for Portugal I seize it to hand you four enclosures, which request you will lay before the President. No. 1. is answer to the Letter I had the honour of advising by No. 62 to have written the Emperour. No. 2 contains translations of a Letter from the Secretary of State with its enclosures chiefly regarding the Meshouda. No. 3 the Ministers answer to my Letter...
123663To James Madison from Anthony Terry, 26 September 1803 (Madison Papers)
I have the honour of informing what I had the pleasure of addressing you ⅌ Duplicate on the 4th. July, 20th. & 31. August & 10th. instant; and at same time to advise you with the utmost regret of the Declaration given in this Consular Office by John Appleton Master of the American Schooner Columbia arrived in this Bay on the 22 inst. from Oporto & which is as follows— “That on the 21st. inst....
123664To James Madison from William C. C. Claiborne, 30 September 1803 (Madison Papers)
In my letter of the 7th: Instant, I advised you, that many of the Citizens of this Territory, were surveying Lands West of the Mississippi, with a view, as I apprehended, to obtain fraudulent Titles for the same from the Spanish Government. I now enclose you a copy of a Letter, which I addressed to Mr. Clark on this subject, as also of his answer. It seems that Captain Vidal has no authority...
123665To James Madison from John J. Murray, 1 October 1803 (Madison Papers)
Not noticing by your Letters that a successor to Col Lenox (Agent at London for American Seamen) has been appointed by the President of the United States—I take the liberty Sir to Solicit the President through you to honor me with that appointment. To prevent unfavorable impressions from bei ng made on the Presidents mind, in c onsequence of my manifesting, so early, a disposition to change my...
123666To James Madison from Elias Vanderhorst, 1 October 1803 (Madison Papers)
The Preceding is a Copy of my last of the 12h. Ulto. ⅌ the Sa lly, via New York, since which Period I have not had the pleasure of hearing from you, but have now that of handing you an Acct. of the c harges made for lights, Quarantine &Cc. at this & the other Ports within my District, on British & on foreign Vessels entering them, which I could n ot possibly procure sooner or they would have...
123667To James Madison from William Jarvis, 2 October 1803 (Madison Papers)
On the evening of the date of my last letter (i.e. 27h. Septr.) the British Factory were called together by the Consul General, relative to a Sale of some of their funded Stock, for the support of the Hospital and the poor widows and orphans of deceased Members of the Factory, as from the decrease of the British Trade to this port, the income for several Months past had not been adequate to...
123668To James Madison from John Martin Baker, 3 October 1803 (Madison Papers)
Permit me the honor to make known to you my safe arrival at Palma, (the seat of Government for the Islands Baleares,) on the 19th ultimo, and of my having been very favorably received by the Commander in Chief, and the heads of departments: I shall in a few days visit the Islands of Minorca, and Yvica, when I will appoint the necessary Vice: Consuls, of which in my next, shall have the honor...
123669To James Madison from Richard O’Brien, 3 October 1803 (Madison Papers)
On the 2d. of August at 3 PM arrived at Algiers in 29 days from Tripoli 2 tripoline Corsairs—Galliottas 4 Guns Each 3 lattine Sails 13 benches of Oars, and from 50 to 60 men Each. On this Subject I wrote 6 Circular letters to Spain by the Currier which Sailed for Alicante The 3d. of August. On The Same Evening Sailed the 2 tripolines destined for The Coast of Spain in Search of Americans....
123670To James Madison from Anthony Terry, 5 October 1803 (Madison Papers)
With particular pleasure & Satisfaction I remit you co py of a letter received this day from our Consul at Gibraltar Mr. John Gavino which contents is as follows. “Gibraltar 3d. October 1803: I refer to mine of the 29th. ulto. Since when have laid before Commodore Preble & Rodgers the Memorial from the Commanders of Merchant Vessels in your Port respecting Convoy. I am told in consequence it...
123671To James Madison from James Simpson, 6 October 1803 (Madison Papers)
I beg leave to acquaint you I have this day drawn a Bill on you for One thousand dollars payable thirty days after presentation to order of John Gavino Esqr. on Account of Sallary, as will be more fully explained in my general Letter of this days date. I have to request you will be pleased to direct this Bill being paid accordingly, and that you will be assured I am with great respect Sir Your...
123672To James Madison from Thomas Appleton, 7 October 1803 (Madison Papers)
Since my last respects no event of moment has occurred, worthy of remarking to you. The political situation of Italy wears no new aspect from which can be drawn any satisfactory conclusion as to the final intentions of the first Consul; for his uncontrouled will governs this part of Europe, as effectually as it does Paris. Lord Nelson t hough in the Mediteranean with a formidable Squadron has...
123673To James Madison from William Jarvis, 8 October 1803 (Madison Papers)
The enclosed Nos. 1, 2, 3. are Circulars I addressed to the several Consuls in the Streights, which will give You all the information I possessed before to-day concerning the Moorish Ship. This Morning I was told her Pilot had said to Pilot on board an American Vessel, that a Moorish Seaman acquainted him she was going direct to Sallee to deliver the Cordage and Sail Cloth they got here, which...
123674To James Madison from William Kirkpatrick, 8 October 1803 (Madison Papers)
I had last the Honor of writing to you on the 23 Sept of which the inclosed is a Copy, by the Brig Celia Capt Bowen bound to Alexandria. About that Period Reports were Circulated in Town, that in the Suburbs, and Mole, some People had been Carried off by Malignant Fevers, but as the Mortality was inconsiderable, and I could not learn that any precautionary measures were adopted by our Board of...
123675To James Madison from Richard O’Brien, 8 October 1803 (Madison Papers)
These 3 days I have been Sounding all in my Power with The Algerine ministry to try to obtain a 2d. order or Commission for timber in order to forward the Same to you by The return of The Ship Betsy Walk which leaves this Place in the morning—but They wish first that The 2d. Ship or The one Expected with timber would first arrive and that They Should See what her Cargo would be before they...
123676To James Madison from James Simpson, 8 October 1803 (Madison Papers)
I have the honour of acquainting you the Emperour reached this place on Wednesday last, but the Prime Minister Sidy Muhammed Selawy having been sent to Tetuan on some busyness His Majesty has not yet given Audience to the Consuls or any other Christian. Commodore Preble anchored in this Bay on Tuesday with the Nautilus Schooner. On Wednesday Night the New York and John Adams Frigates also...
123677To James Madison from Frederick Hyde Wollaston, 8 October 1803 (Madison Papers)
On the 17th. August, I had the honor to enclose a Copy of my respects of the 25 July & then suggested the Idea that this Government might be induced to pay a part of the Expences of the Squadron in these Seas against the Barbary Powers, or might purchase from the Un: States some of the Government Vessels laid up The evident difficulty of maintaining Peace with the Barbary Powers on the one...
123678To James Madison from Frederick Jacob Wichelhausen, 10 October 1803 (Madison Papers)
On the 16th. Aug: I had last the honor of addressing you, informing you of the Blockade of the river Weser, and inclosing a copy of a protest of Capt. Joseph Orne of the Ship Essex of Salem, respecting an American sailor pressed from on board said Ship. This sailor by the name of James Newhall of Salem, has been fortunate enough to escape again from on board the British sloop of war Beaver,...
123679To James Madison from William Willis, 11 October 1803 (Madison Papers)
I have been about five weeks confin’d to my bed with a malady caus’d by the bad medecine given me last winter to destroy me but am now on the recovery and hope to recover in 2 or 3 weeks more. I with difficulty write: but as the subject is very interesting to the U S I suffer a little pain to serve my Country. I understand the French government have it in view to obtain the Floridas from Spain...
123680To James Madison from William Jarvis, 13 October 1803 (Madison Papers)
My original Letters of which the accompanying are duplicates with the extracts mentioned therein, went by the Brig Essex, Captn. Webster, via Newbury Port; who sailed in Company with the Ship Eliza, Captn. Patch for the same place. They sailed the afternoon of the 10th. with a strong North Easterly Wind and I have no doubt they will not be in danger from the Moor for reasons before assigned;...
123681To James Madison from William Savage, 13 October 1803 (Madison Papers)
My last was July 20th. since which I h ave not been Honored with any of your letters. This accompanies my Account with the United States up to the begining of September Amoun ting to £52: 3/ Currency equal to 156 Dollars 46 Cents as on the Vouchers. The Admiral here Sir Jno. Thomas Duckworth seems much disposed to pursue the most lenient measures towards the American Seamen. In every case that...
123682To James Madison from John Gavino, 14 October 1803 (Madison Papers)
I confirm what had the honor of adressing you yesterday by the bearer, still here & only affords me time to accompany the dispatches herewith from Consul Simpson &ca. confirming matters being arranged with the Emperour received by our Sloop of War Syren. Comodor Prible still at Tanger. The John Adams & New York left it for this place, but not yet arrived. I have the honor to be with respect,...
123683To James Madison from James Simpson, 15 October 1803 (Madison Papers)
Original of No. 66 dated 8h. Inst. was as this sent to Mr. Gavino. By the New York to touch here in a few days I will have the honour of writing you at length. For the present I must confine myself to tell you Commodore Preble left this Bay, yesterday for Gibraltar, after happily all differences being accommodated with this Country. Monday last the Commodore and myself had a particular...
123684To James Madison from Vincent Gray, 16 October 1803 (Madison Papers)
The Ship Thomas Russell of Boston, being about to get under way for Philadelphia, I embrace the opportunity to say that, a small French Privateer Pilot Boat Schooner, fitted out in Santo Domingo, with her Prize, an English Brig bound from Jamaica, with a Cargo of Rum and Sugar, have Just entered the Port, and were ordered to depart the Port immediately. However on the application o f the...
123685To James Madison from James Simpson, 17 October 1803 (Madison Papers)
I had the honour of addressing No. 66 to you 8th. Inst. and No. 67 on the 15th. by way of Gibraltar, duplicate of both with copies of their enclosures I put up with this. By those duplicates or their originals if they shall have reached sooner you will see His Imperial Majesty very early indeed I may say from the first of my correspondence with him and His Minister on subject of the Recent...
123686To James Madison from James Simpson, 17 October 1803 (Madison Papers)
After having closed my general Report of this days Date I beg leave once more to address you in respect to the totall inadequacy of the Antient Sallary granted for the Office I am honoured with. I am almost ashamed to repeat on this subject but necessity compells me, as I daily feel by dire experience that it is impossible for me to continue to serve the Nation at two thousand dollars a year....
123687To James Madison from Sylvanus Bourne, 18 October 1803 (Madison Papers)
I have the pleasure to acquaint you of my safe return to this City a few days past & that on the first of next month I shall resume my official functions & be prepared to attend to any commands you may have for me in course of the public service. I have not yet been here a sufficient time to obtain correct information relative to the present state of Affairs in Europe—but shall take the...
123688To James Madison from John Gavino, 18 October 1803 (Madison Papers)
I have the honor of referring to my last No. 134, & Congratulate you on the Settlement with Morrocco, as to doubt Comodor Prible & Collonel Lear informs you. I herewith transmit you Copy of a Letter from Consul OBrien of Algier dated 14th. Ulto. to which referr. I have the honor to be with respect, Sir Your most obedt. & most hl. Sert. The preceding is the full transcription of a document that...
123689To James Madison from James Leander Cathcart, 19 October 1803 (Madison Papers)
I have the honor to inform you that I proceed to Leghorn in the Syren the first westerly wind. I have given Mr. Lear every information in my power, & will dispatch the Syren from Leghorn to Algiers with the Consular present with the greatest dispatch. Peace is concluded between the United States & Morocco, for the particulars, of which I refer you to Comodore Prebble & Col. Lear & remain with...
123690To James Madison from Sylvanus Bourne, 22 October 1803 (Madison Papers)
I had the pleasure to acquaint you a few days past of my safe return to this City, since which I have been informed by our Consular Agent at Rotterdam that many embarrasments attended the Am’n trade there—several vessells loaded with Tobacco being prevented from discharging their Cargoes because they had called in England for orders & were not furnished with the Certificates required by the...