Joseph Pitcairn to James Madison, 21 August 1801
From Joseph Pitcairn, 21 August 1801
Hamburg 21 Aout 1801
Sir
I have the honour to inclose you the list of American Vessels arriv’d in this port, between the 1rst. of January & 30th. of June inclusive.
The delay necessary to know the destination of the last commerce, is the cause why this document has not been forwarded sooner. I hope otherwise it will be found sattisfactory & compleat. I have the honour to be Sir Your very obdt. Servt.
Jos: Pitcairn
The preceding is the full transcription of a document that was previously abstracted in The Papers of James Madison, Secretary of State series. The original abstract contains additional annotation and source information.