1To Thomas Jefferson from Richard O’Bryen, 24 August 1785 (Jefferson Papers)
We the Subjects of the United States of America Having the Misfortune of Being Captured off The...
2To John Adams from Richard O’Bryen, Isaac Stephens, and Zaccheus Coffin, 27 August 1785 (Adams Papers)
We The Subjects of the United States having the misfortune of Being taken by the Cruisers of...
3[To Thomas Jefferson from Richard O’Bryen, 3 November 1785] (Jefferson Papers)
[ Algiers, 3 Nov. 1785 . Recorded in SJL as received 16 Dec. 1785. Not found.]
4[To Thomas Jefferson from Richard O’Bryen, 9 December 1785] (Jefferson Papers)
[ Algiers, 9 Dec. 1785 . Recorded in SJL as received 13 Feb. 1786. Letter not found.]
5To Thomas Jefferson from Richard O’Bryen and Others, 8 June 1786 (Jefferson Papers)
I take the Liberty of addressing these letters to you hoping you will excuse the freedom of an...
6To Thomas Jefferson from Richard O’Bryen, 12 July 1786 (Jefferson Papers)
Since the arrival of Mr. Lamb at Algiers I wrote you several letters informing you of some...
7To John Adams from Richard O’Bryen, 25 July 1786 (Adams Papers)
your letter by M r. Lamb I received and wrote you shortly Afterwards Informing you of the...
8To John Adams from Richard O’Bryen, Zaccheus Coffin, Isaac Stephens, Andrew Montgomery, and Alexander Forsyth, 13 … (Adams Papers)
Your three Letters to us, dated London the 29 th. September, we received the 7 th. Instant, and...
9To Thomas Jefferson from Richard O’Bryen, 28 April 1787 (Jefferson Papers)
Algiers, 28 Apr. 1787 . Is afraid that, unless some speedy measures for redemption are adopted,...
10To Thomas Jefferson from Richard O’Bryen, 25 September 1787 (Jefferson Papers)
Algiers 25 Sep. 1787 . Has had no reply to his many letters since Lamb was in Algiers; reviews...
11[To Thomas Jefferson from Richard O’Bryen, 25 October 1787] (Jefferson Papers)
[[ Algiers ] 25 Oct. 1787 . Recorded in SJL Index but not in SJL and, therefore, probably...
12To Thomas Jefferson from Richard O’Bryen, 2 June 1788 (Jefferson Papers)
Algiers, 2 June 1788 . “If any one is redeemed it is at a very exorbitant price. A few days ago...
13[To Thomas Jefferson from Richard O’Bryen, 5 June 1788] (Jefferson Papers)
[Algiers, 5 June 1788. Recorded in SJL Index. Not found.]
14To George Washington from Richard OBryen, 22 September 1788 (Washington Papers)
We the unfortunate Americans in Slavery, takes the Liberty of writeing you a Narrative of our...
15[To Thomas Jefferson from Richard O’Bryen, 22 September 1788] (Jefferson Papers)
[[ 22 Sep. 1788 . Recorded in SJL Index. Not found.]]
16Enclosure: Richard O’Bryen to Mathew and Thomas Irwin, 20 December 1788 (Washington Papers)
In Algiers the City of Bondage Sirs December the 20th 1788 Since my unfortunate lot of Slavery...
17[To Thomas Jefferson from Richard O’Bryen, 16 January 1789] (Jefferson Papers)
[ Algiers, 16 Jan. 1789 . Recorded in SJL as received 2 Feb. 1789. Not found.]
18To Thomas Jefferson from Richard O’Bryen, 13 June 1789 (Jefferson Papers)
Algiers, 13 June 1789 . “The Cruisers had orders to take the Danes, but I believe Denmark...
19To Thomas Jefferson from Richard O’Bryen, 12 December 1789 (Jefferson Papers)
Algiers, 12 Dec. 1789. “In December 1789, There are in Algiers 2 Masters at the Dey’s Price...
20Enclosure I: Richard O’Bryen to William Carmichael, [11 or 15] May 1790 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the Honor of informing you that good Fortune and favorable Opportunities offering, the...
21Enclosure II: Richard O’Bryen to William Carmichael, 17 May 1790 (Jefferson Papers)
I had the Honor of writing you a Letter dated the 11th. Inst. and as Time permits I shall mention...
22To Thomas Jefferson from Richard O’Bryen, 12 July 1790 (Jefferson Papers)
We the fourteen unfortunate Americans in Algiers, were informed by Mr. Abraham Bushara and...
23To George Washington from Richard O’Bryen, 8 January 1792 (Washington Papers)
Permit & unfortunate American Captive to draw youre Excellencey’s attention to the perusal of...
24To George Washington from Richard O’Bryen, 5 November 1793 (Washington Papers)
In consequence of the Portugeese obtaining a cessation of hostilities with this regency, the...
25Richard O’Brien’s Memorandum on Naval Protection, 18 May 1797 (Jefferson Papers)
Requisite marine for the Protection of the Comerce of the United States to Protect, our trade...