26151To James Madison from Thomas Bulkeley, 2 February 1802 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
2 February 1802, Lisbon. Transmits a parcel containing a report on the state of trade in the ports of Lisbon, Setúbal, and Figueroa. American trade with Portugal has suffered as a result of peace and large importations of grain from the Mediterranean and Baltic. Since suspension of hostilities American captains have not considered certificates of property “of any further utility to them”;...
26152To James Madison from Thomas Bulkeley, 16 July 1802 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
16 July 1802, Lisbon. Refers to his dispatches of 2, 5, and 10 Feb. “The Schooner I mentioned to have been lost on the Coast of Faro has been claimed by James Philips & Co. of Philadelphia and delivered to them.… I have obtaind an order for the restitution of the Duties imposed on the Cargo of Fish by the Hope.… The duties were demanded on an old law which has never been revoked.” Reports that...
26153To James Madison from Thomas Bulkeley, 5 August 1801 (Madison Papers)
The preceeding is copy of a letter I had the honor of writing you the 1st. Inst. by the Schooner Enterprize, bound to New York, accompanied by the Vouchers therein mentioned. I have now further to inclose you copy of a Letter I received by last post from our Consul at Tripoli announcing the Declaration of War in form by the Bashaw against the U.S. Comodore Dale left a Frigate to watch the...
26154To James Madison from Thomas Bulkeley, 11 June 1801 (Madison Papers)
Since my private letter of yesterdays date, accounts have arrived in Town of the surrender of Campo Mayor & The Portuguese army posted at Gaviao retired to Abrantes w here they intend making the strongest resistance. An express arrived last night from Cadiz in 6 days brings an a ccount of the arrival there of the Earl Gower Packet on this s tation captured by a french privateer on her passage...
26155To James Madison from Thomas Bulkeley, 2 February 1802 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
2 February 1802, Lisbon. Lists six enclosures, including copies of his correspondence with Almeida de Mello and a copy of Capt. Peleg Barker’s memorial, which will inform JM of “the seizure of two of our vessels by the Governor of Pará in the Amazons & of the treatment & confinement of their Crews on suspicion of contraband trade.” Has written John Murray & Son, underwriters of brig Aurora ,...
26156To James Madison from Thomas Bulkeley, 10 February 1802 (Madison Papers)
Inclosed are copies of what I had the honor of writing you the 2nd. Inst. by the Ship Strafford bound to Philadelphia, which vessel hope has arrived, and that you are in possession of the documents. I also hand you herewith an original letter intended to have been sent by same vessel, but she sailed that day. I have since received a letter from Captn. Danl. Savage dated Pernambuco 4 Decemr....
26157To James Madison from Thomas Bulkeley, 27 June 1801 (Madison Papers)
Since my last it appears the arrangements of a Peace between Portugal & Spain had actually taken place & made public in Madrid. Hostilities has ceased in consequence. However private Letters mention that Lucien Buonaparte the Minister at Madrid has (tho invested with the fullest powers) protested against it either because it does not meet his sanguine e xpectation or untill the First Consul...
26158To James Madison from Chauncy Bulkley, 30 March 1802 (Madison Papers)
I Take the Liberty of Calling on your Honer For Some Asistance in Gitting My Partner alfred Isham Recommend to the French Genral and Agants at the Iland of Hispanolia I Expected to Have ben at Washington My Self to Laid a Claim For a French Capture that I Sufferd in July 1797 but I Concluded to See What Congress Did on Account of French Spiolations if you Will Please to Write Me a Letter to...
26159To George Washington from John Bullen, 21 November 1781 (Washington Papers)
To his Excellency General Washington The Citizens of Annapolis feel themselves happy in having an opportunity personally to express their affection for, and gratitude to your Excellency. Your private character forces admiration from the foes of virtue and freedom. We derive peculiar pleasure from the contemplation that the successes at Trenton and Princetown, laid the corner stone of our...
26160To George Washington from Captain Epaphras Bull, 4 September 1778 (Washington Papers)
I have to Inform your Excellency that at Sunset this Evening, came from the Wtward one 20 gun Ship one Brig & 2 Schooners, the Latter being so far in the Rear of the Ship ’twas dark before they came up, therefore cou’d not ’tell whether they were armed or not Can send your Excellency a Mess of Black fish whenever ’tis agreable they are now in Cur. I have the Honor to be your Excellencys Mot...