1To James Madison from Stephen Cathalan, Jr., 8 April 1801 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
8 April 1801, Marseilles Forwards two packets of dispatches from U.S. consul at Tunis by the Anna Maria of New York. Enclosed statement explains motives that led to opening of one of the packets and precautions taken to keep its contents secret. Has received Cathcart’s 21 Feb. circular letter directing consuls in the Mediterranean to detain all American merchant vessels unless under convoy....
2To James Madison from Stephen Cathalan, 8 April 1801 (Madison Papers)
I have the honour of Inclosing you two Packetts of Dispatches I have received from the american Consul at Tunis, by the American Ship Anna Maria Capn. Geo. C. Coffin of New York, arived in this Road from Tunis. I beg your Refference to the here Inclosed Verbal , I have made on the motives, which obliged one of these Packetts to be opened, & for the Precautions I have taken to prevent it’s...
3To James Madison from Stephen Cathalan, Jr., 10 April 1801 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
10 April 1801, Marseilles Transmits copy of his 8 Apr. letter, sent to Barnet to forward. Also transmits, through Mountflorence, another packet from Tunis. RC ( DNA : RG 59, CD , Marseilles, vol. 1). 2 pp.; docketed by Wagner. A full transcription of this document has been added to the digital edition.
4To James Madison from Stephen Cathalan, 10 April 1801 (Madison Papers)
I have the honour of annexing a copy of my Last Respects of the 8th. Inst.; that Letter with the therein mentioned, dispatches, I have Sent to Consul Isaac Cox Barnett Esqr. at Bordeaux, with direction of forwarding the Same to Snt. Sebastian or any other ports on the Western Coast of Spain, where may be american Vessels ready to Sail for the united States, & Should he be Certain that the war...
5To James Madison from Stephen Cathalan, Jr., 14 June 1801 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
14 June 1801, Marseilles. Refers to his earlier dispatches of 8 and 10 Apr. with enclosures. Now encloses copies of Cathcart’s 11 and 15 May circular letters and 2 June letter from Cathcart to Appleton concerning Tripolitan declaration of war. Hopes U.S. squadron is by now near Straits of Gibraltar, where it will not only protect flag but also take offensive. Is sending copies of Cathcart’s...
6To James Madison from Stephen Cathalan, 14 June 1801 (Madison Papers)
By my last Respects of the 8th. & 10th. Last April, I had the honour of transmiting you three Packetts of Dispatches from the American Consuls at Tripoly & Tunis, with my Letters to the President of the United States, which I hope may by this time have Reached you. I have now the honour of Inclosing you Copies of the Circular of Consul Cathcart at Tripoly of the 11th. & 15th. last May also of...
7To James Madison from Stephen Cathalan, Jr., 22 August 1801 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
22 August 1801, Marseilles . Announces that Captain Bainbridge in the Essex arrived on 29 July. Since the ship had been at Gibraltar and had met vessels at sea, it would have been quarantined for fifteen days; consequently, Bainbridge left immediately for Barcelona, taking with him the Martha , the only vessel ready to sail under his convoy. They arrived at Barcelona on 1 Aug. and departed on...
8To James Madison from Stephen Cathalan, 22 August 1801 (Madison Papers)
I have the honour of Confirming you my last respects of the 14th. June Last. On the 29. July last anchored in this Road The United States Freegate Essex Commander William Bambridge Esqre. at 10 o Clock in the Morning. As She had been at Gibraltar and had meeted with Some Vessels at sea, This Health–office could not Give her free pratik but after a quarantine of 15 days, which determined The...
9To James Madison from Stephen Cathalan, Jr., 5 September 1801 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
5 September 1801, Marseilles. Encloses copy of letter from Swedish agent at Marseilles announcing that the king of Sweden has ordered American merchant ships to be admitted to Swedish naval convoys in the Mediterranean, “as he is engaged in a Common Cause with the United States against Tripoly.” Since American reciprocity is to be expected, Cathalan is sending copies of the letter to U.S....
10To James Madison from Stephen Cathalan, 5 September 1801 (Madison Papers)
I have the honor of Confirming you my last Respects of the 14th. June & 22d. August last. I now beg your reference to the here annexed Copy of a letter from the Agent General of Sweed in this port, to me, by which you will observe that his Majesty the King of Sweeden has ordered that the Merchant Vessels of the United States Shall be admitted under Convoy of his men of War in the...
11To James Madison from Stephen Cathalan, Jr., 20 September 1801 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
20 September 1801, Marseilles. Transmits via Bordeaux a packet of dispatches from Cathcart, now at Leghorn, who reports the action of U.S. schooner Enterprize in taking a Tripolitan polacre. Believes this has caused the pasha to doubt wisdom of declaring war on U.S. and hopes squadron under Commodore Dale’s command will soon give him “other Instances of Mortification to the great honour of the...
12To James Madison from Stephen Cathalan, 20 September 1801 (Madison Papers)
I have the honour of Confirming you my last Respects of the 5th. Inst. via Bordeaux, & Copy via Paris, & the hague, Inclosing you a Copy of the Sweed Agent in this place, relative to the Convoy the Frigates of his Sweed Majesty, will grant to the american Merchants vessels, to protect them against the Tripolitan Cruisers. I have only now the time (the mail being on Departure) to forward you...
13To James Madison from Stephen Cathalan, Jr., 29 September 1801 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
29 September 1801, Marseilles. Acknowledges receipt of JM’s letters of 7 and 14 July, enclosing his new commission as commercial agent. Both he and his aged father are grateful beyond his power to express for this sign of favor from JM and the president. Has also received blank bond which law requires in lieu of the bond he gave on entering office. Is sending Philadelphia merchant Felix...
14To James Madison from Stephen Cathalan, 29 September 1801 (Madison Papers)
With my last Respects of the 20th. Inst. I had the honor of forwarding you via Bordeaux one Packet of Dispatches from Consul James Lear. Cathcart Esqr. Yesterday I was honored with your Letters (Duplicates via Bordeaux) of the 7th. and 14th. last July, Inclosing me the New Commission of the 8th. do. Signed by the honorable President of the United States of America Thomas Jefferson Esqr. Sealed...
15To James Madison from Stephen Cathalan, Jr., 16 March 1802 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
16 March 1802, Marseilles. Informed JM in his last dispatch on 29 Sept. that the bond required of him as U.S. commercial agent had been sent to Felix Imbert of Philadelphia; assumes Imbert will have forwarded it to JM. Has received JM’s circular of 1 Aug. 1801 and will “follow your directions accordingly.” Has given the local health office a certified copy “of the paragraph of your Said...
16To James Madison from Stephen Cathalan, 16 March 1802 (Madison Papers)
By my last Respects of the 29th. September, I had the honour of advising you, I had Sent to Mr. Felix Imbert Mercht. of Philadelphia the Blank Bound, which the law required to be executed on my Entering upon the office of Commercial Agent of the United States in this place; I doubt not that he will have forwarded the same to you, filled in the Regular form, as he has acknowledged me it’s...
17To James Madison from Stephen Cathalan, Jr., 10 June 1802 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
10 June 1802, Marseilles. Mentions that he will soon send a statement of the American ships that entered and left the ports of his district between 1 Jan. and 30 June 1802. Refers to a packet he forwarded to JM on 31 May—under cover of William Lee at Bordeaux—from James Leander Cathcart at Leghorn, including Cathcart’s letter of 21 May. “I have now the honor of inclosing you one from Wm. Eaton...
18To James Madison from Stephen Cathalan, 10 June 1802 (Madison Papers)
I had the honour of paying you my Respects on the 10th. march last inclosing you the State of the American Vessels entered and Cleared out of the ports of this district I will Soon Send you the one from the first January last down to the 30th. inst. On the 31st. ulto. I have forwarded you, under Cover of Wm. Lee Esqre. Commercial Agent of the U. S. at Bordeaux, A Packett from James Leaer....
19To James Madison from Stephen Cathalan, Jr., 13 August 1802 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
13 August 1802, Marseilles. His last was of 2 July. Reports arrival on 4 Aug. of the U.S. frigate Boston under Capt. Daniel McNeill, “who sailed with 4 american Merchantmen under his Protection on the 6th. ditto for Barcelona, Alicant &ca. down the Streights.” Received on the same day a packet of dispatches for JM from Cathcart, which he sent to Robert R. Livingston to be forwarded. Transmits...
20To James Madison from Stephen Cathalan, 13 August 1802 (Madison Papers)
I have the honor of Confirming you my last of the 2d. ulto. inclosing a State of the American Vessels Entered and Cleared out from this district to the 30th. last June with a General account of my disbursements on account of the United States Government down to That day amounting to Frcs. 900. On the 4th. inst. arrived in this Road the Und. States Fregate Boston under the Command of Danl....
21To James Madison from Stephen Cathalan, Jr., 6 September 1802 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
6 September 1802, Marseilles. Notes that he last wrote to JM on 13 Aug. via Bordeaux. On 15 Aug. he wrote to Capt. Andrew Morris by his “particular Friend” Citizen Beaussier, the French commissary at Tripoli, who sailed for Tripoli 16 Aug., and he charged Beaussier with supplying clothes and provisions to Morris and his crew if other arrangements had not been made. Encloses copies of two...
22To James Madison from Stephen Cathalan, 6 September 1802 (Madison Papers)
I paid you my Respects on the 13th. ulto. Viâ Bordeaux. On the 15th. do. The French Commissary, my particular Friend, Citizen Beaussier near the Bashaw of Tripoly, being ready to Sail for Tripoly, I Embraced his opportunity to write to Capn. Andrew Morris by him, Charging Mr. Beaussier to Supply Capn. Morris and his crew with Clothes and dayly provisions, as it is done Customary in his...
23To James Madison from Stephen Cathalan, Jr., 10 December 1802 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
10 December 1802, Marseilles. Encloses copies of “official Letters” from the U.S. consuls at Tunis and Algiers. “Such Copies I Send to our Consuls on The Coast of Spain. The Letter from Tunis reached me Via Leghorn but This Moment I receive one direct from Consul Willm. Eaton of The 16th. ulto. with a Packett to your address wh. I Forward by This Mail according to his directions under Cover of...
24To James Madison from Stephen Cathalan, 10 December 1802 (Madison Papers)
I have The honor to beg your reference to The inclosed Copies of official Letters I have receiv’d from our Consuls at Tunis & Algiers; Such Copies I Send to our Consuls on The Coast of Spain. The Letter from Tunis reached me Via Leghorn but This Moment I receive one direct from Consul Willm. Eaton of The 16th. ulto. with a Packett to your address wh. I Forward by This Mail according to his...
25To James Madison from Stephen Cathalan, Jr., 19 March 1803 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
19 March 1803, Marseilles. Last wrote on 10 Dec. 1802. Has since received JM’s circular relating to expenditures for the relief of seamen and will attend to it. Observes with pleasure from the president’s address to Congress that more effectual means will be provided for returning seamen to the U.S. Many are discharged in foreign ports by mutual consent or are called deserters in an attempt to...
26To James Madison from Stephen Cathalan, 19 March 1803 (Madison Papers)
I paid you my respects on The 10th. last december—Since, I have been honoured with The Circular from The Department of State relative to future expenditures for The relief of our Seamen abroad to which I will pay a due attention, when occasion Will occur and I have observed with great pleasure by The grasious Messages from The president to Congress, That, it will be provided by more effectual...
27To James Madison from Stephen Cathalan, Jr., 27 May 1803 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
27 May 1803, Marseilles . Wrote last on 19 Mar. enclosing his accounts with the U.S., a bill for postage from 2 July 1802 amounting to Fr 109.8, and dispatches for JM from O’Brien and Eaton. Encloses a packet from Eaton. On 15 May received a copy of Gallatin’s circular of 23 Mar. with a copy of section 9 of the law passed 28 Feb., which he has had published in the newspaper as requested. Hopes...
28To James Madison from Stephen Cathalan, 27 May 1803 (Madison Papers)
I have the honor of Confirming you my Respects of the 19th. last March, inclosing you the Vouchers of my disbursements on the Account of the United States, With a new bill for postages from the 2d. July 1802 to that day amounting to ƒ109.8, also dispatches from our Consuls at Algiers & at Tunis directed to you. You will find herein inclosed a packett for you, Sir, from our Consul at Tunis. On...
29To James Madison from Stephen Cathalan, Jr., 9 June 1803 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
9 June 1803, Marseilles . Last wrote on 27 May by way of Cette, enclosing a letter for the president and a packet from the U.S. consul at Tunis. This letter is carried by Benjamin Mumford, who returns to New York, and concerns the forgery of American ship’s papers that took place in Barcelona “about two years ago.” Was first informed of it by William Willis’s letter of 13 Oct. 1802, of which...
30To James Madison from Stephen Cathalan, 9 June 1803 (Madison Papers)
I had the honor of paying you my Respects on the 27th. ulto. Viã Cette, Inclosing a letter for the honble. President of The United States & a Packett from the american Consulate at Tunis. This, which will be Conveyed to you, Sir, by Mr. Benjn. B. Mumford of newyork, returning there viã Bordeaux, is on the purpose of a very Serious matter which would have become of the most injurious...
31To James Madison from Stephen Cathalan, Jr., 13 July 1803 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
13 July 1803, Marseilles . Confirms his last letters of 27 May and 9 June . Received JM’s circular letter on 1 June, with a copy of the last session’s laws and “a Copy of the Act Supplementary to the Act Concerning Consuls &ca. and for the further protection of American Seamen.” Has “paid due attention” to the last: “I hope … we will not See in future Such a number who after having been...
32To James Madison from Stephen Cathalan, 13 July 1803 (Madison Papers)
I have the honor of Confirming you my Letters of the 27th. May & 9th. June last. On the 1st. inst: I have duly received your Circular Letter to the Consuls &ca. of the U. States with a Copy of the Laws of the Session of Congress, Preceeding the Last, also a Copy of the Act Supplementary to the Act Concerning Consuls &ca. and for the further protection of American Seamen to which I have paid...
33To James Madison from Stephen Cathalan, Jr., 18 August 1803 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
18 August 1803, Marseilles . Wrote last on 13 and 21 July [not found]. Informs JM that he has received his exequatur, “Signed by the first Consul at Brussells on the 3d Thermidor (22d. July ulto.) as p. Copy here inclosed.” Assures JM he “Will Continue in the Strict Performance” of his duties “and in the Execution of the laws” of the U.S. In a postscript asks JM to deliver the enclosed to the...
34To James Madison from Stephen Cathalan, 18 August 1803 (Madison Papers)
I have the honor of Confirming you my last Respects of the 13th. & 21st. July ulto. This is to advise you that I have received my Exequatur Signed by the first Consul at Brussells on the 3d. Thermidor (22d. July ulto.) as pr. Copy here inclosed. I am, Then at last duly acknowledged by this Government as Commercial Agent of the U. States; I beg you to be Assured that I Will Continue in the...
35To James Madison from Stephen Cathalan, Jr., 28 March 1804 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
28 March 1804, Marseilles. Received a duplicate of JM’s 9 Apr. 1803 letter and his 1 Oct. 1803 circular with a copy of the laws passed at the last session of Congress together with comptroller Gabriel Duvall’s remarks. Also received a 12 Dec. 1803 letter from Duvall “with one new Register and the reference to the Secret Marks which I Carefully Keep by myself for the Verification of those that...
36To James Madison from Stephen Cathalan, 3 June 1809 (Madison Papers)
It was with great Joy, that I learned by Newspapers that you have been elected President of the United States of America, & now filling that honorable & Illustrious Post. The great Majority (which may be accounted as unanimity) of the votes in your favor shows & proves to both Hemispheres the Union & the Wisdom of the people of the United States, in having placed at the head of the Executive,...
37Stephen Cathalan to Thomas Jefferson, 27 June 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
I hope my Letter of the 14 th october 1807 with the Provisions by the Ship Fabius , reached you Safe, and in good order; & that M r W am hazard bearer of my Bill on you ⅌ D. 87–10 c t for their amount, whom I took the Liberty of Introducing you, had the honor of Paying you his Personal Respects, with those of my Family & my Self with our best wishes! after the Long & Emminent Services you...
38To James Madison from Stephen Cathalan, 12 October 1809 (Madison Papers)
Copy of mine of the 3d. June last is herewith. I have had since the pleasure to make the personal & worthy acquaintance of Mr. R. C. Nicholas Nephew of Robt. Smith Esqre. Secretary of State, he is on the eve of leaving this place for Tunis. He was bearer of a passeport with strong recommendation from you, I shewed him all the civilities & attentions in my power & was glad that he used of the...
39To James Madison from Stephen Cathalan, 25 September 1814 (Madison Papers)
I beg leave to refer you to the Contents of the Letter I address, on this day, to the Secretary of State James Monroe Esquire in which I request him to Lay it before you. You will please to observe that I Claim against the unprecedented Exceptions he has instructed His Excy. William H. Crawford, to reject from my Statements of disbursements & accounts Current with the United States in...
40Stephen Cathalan to Thomas Jefferson, 29 November 1815 (Jefferson Papers)
Before this may Reach you, you will have been Informed by M r John Vaughan of Phil a that I acknowledged him by my Letters of the 8 th Sep ber Last & the 2 d Oct ber Receipt of his Letter of the 31 st July Inclosing one of the 30 th d
41Stephen Cathalan to Thomas Jefferson, 6 January 1816 (Jefferson Papers)
I answered on the 29 th nov ber last to your Favor of the 16 th august , & at Last your’s of the 3 July Last reached me Thro’ Bordeaux under Cover of Col. Fenwick , on the 26 th D
42Stephen Cathalan to Thomas Jefferson, 15 February 1816 (Jefferson Papers)
by my Last of the 6 th January ult o I acknowledged you Receipt of your kind favour of the 3 d July ; This is to Inclose you, Bill of Loading and Invoice of one case Containing 50 Bottles hermitage white wine & one case Maccarony Shipped on the Brig Pilot of Phil a M l
43Stephen Cathalan to Thomas Jefferson, 19 March 1816 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the honor of Confirming you my last Respects of the 15 th Ult o by the Brig Pilot of Philad a Alex er Dixon Master, beared of one Case Cont ing 50 Bottles White hermitage wine & one Box Maccaroni to be Consigned to the Collector of the District of that City,
44Enclosure: Stephen Cathalan to James Madison, 25 September 1814 (Jefferson Papers)
I beg leave to reffer you to the contents of the letter, I addressed on this day to the Secretary of States, James Monroe Esq r in which I request him to Lay it before you; You will be pleased to observe that I claim against the unprecedented exceptions he has instructed H Ex y Will. H Crawford to reject from my Statment of disbursment & acc t Current with the U.S. in reimbursing me of my...