61To James Madison from Sylvanus Bourne, 10 April 1804 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
10 April 1804, Amsterdam. “I had the honor sometime since to address you on the subject of having an Agent of the Consulate named for the Helder —soliciting some pecuniary aid from the Govt for the support of this establishment. I have now to forward you a remonstrance which has been lately made to me on this head by the American Masters in Port. As I before observed it will be difficult...
62To James Madison from Sylvanus Bourne, 24 April 1804 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
24 April 1804, Amsterdam. “I here inclose a duplicate file of the Leyden Gazette bound, with 4 of the last papers up to this date,” and a letter to the president expressing congratulations on the acquisition of Louisiana “thro means equally temperate as they are honorable to the agents of that important negotiation.” “I have been much gratified by finding in our Gazettes some spirited...
63To James Madison from Sylvanus Bourne, 27 May 1804 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
27 May 1804, Amsterdam. “You will perceive by the Gazettes here inclosed, that the scenes passing at this moment in Europe are of a nature peculiarly interesting—especially on the theatre of F. where on the spot which is still wreaking with the blood of those human sacrifices which but a few years since were immolated on the Altar of Liberty they have erected a throne more splendid & costly...
64To James Madison from Sylvanus Bourne, 27 May 1804 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
27 May 1804, Amsterdam. “The present confused State of this part of the World, causing a Strong desire of emigration to the United States among the Germans & Swiss—applications have been made to me from those Countries to know whether our Govt would not be disposed to adopt some plan for facilitating their passage to & being placed on the lands in the Interior of our Country after their...
65To James Madison from Sylvanus Bourne, 10 July 1804 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
10 July 1804, Amsterdam. “The present unsettled & confused State of Europe tending to invite important emigrations to the United States as the asylum of liberty & social quiet—I have recd. many applications both from Germany & Switzerland on this subject & particularly to know if our Govt. would be disposed to afford any facilities to Persons thus desirous of emigrating either as it regards...
66To James Madison from Sylvanus Bourne, 16 August 1804 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
16 August 1804, Amsterdam. “I lately sent you by duplicates a reply to your Circular of April 1803 relative to certain duties on our Vessells in this Country for Lights Buoys &c &c—which I hope may duly reach you. I now inclose you the Leyden Gazette of to-day—with one that was (by mistake) omitted to be sent by the last conveyance. “I hope Govt may be found disposed to take up the suggestions...
67To James Madison from Sylvanus Bourne, 18 August 1804 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
18 August 1804, Amsterdam. “I beg leave to acquaint the Merchants of the United States through the Channell of your department that for the benefit of the commerce of our Country I have appointed as Consular Agents on this Coast Mr. Tiede Christians for the Islands of Texel & Vlieland & Messrs. Rorf & sons (assisted by Mr. Wm. Worsdell[)] at the Helder to whom the Masters of Amn. Vessels will...
68To James Madison from Sylvanus Bourne, 15 September 1804 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
15 September 1804, Amsterdam Consulate. “Ever since the renewal of the War in Europe it has been confined chiefly between the great Powers of France & England—while it remained uncertain what part (if any) the Powers on the Continent might be disposed to take in the Contest. It however now appears from the gradual developement of political events—that G: B. has succeeded so far as to produce...
69To James Madison from Sylvanus Bourne, 23 October 1804 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
23 October 1804, Amsterdam. Encloses a copy of the Leiden Gazette , “under a new title owing to the old one having lately been forbid by the Govt here.” Notes that “as Mr Foreman from whom Mr Alexander at Rotterdam recd his appointment as agent in the Consulate has long since resigned his Commission & that Mr Alexander has never recd any appointment from Govt many embarrasments are found to...
70To James Madison from Sylvanus Bourne, 3 November 1804 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
3 November 1804, Amsterdam. “In sending the inclosed I take the liberty to repeat by way of duplicate the contents of my last on the subject of the Consulate at Rotterdam Viz That on Account of Mr Alexander’s never having recd his appointment from Govt. he has continued to act only under the Authority of Mr Foreman whose resignation has been given in to Govt two years past, which I think you...
71To James Madison from Sylvanus Bourne, 17 November 1804 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
17 November 1804 , “ Amn. Consulate. ” “It appears by an Accot we have yesterday in an official paper from Paris that Mr Rumbold the British Chargé des affaires who had been lately taken from Hamburg by a party of french troops has by the interference of the K of Prussia been restored to his liberty & sent on to England. So that the voice of some Powers is listened to when raised to support...
72To James Madison from Sylvanus Bourne (Abstract), 17 February 1805 (Madison Papers)
17 February 1805, Amsterdam . “I have the honor to transmit you inclosed a Copy [not found] of the Arret of this Govt lately taken to prevent the introduction of contagious maladies into the Count[r]y —as many of these regulations are new & some of them peculiarly severe you will doubtless judge proper to have translation made of said Arret for publication in the American Papers for the...
73To James Madison from Sylvanus Bourne (Abstract), 13 March 1805 (Madison Papers)
13 March 1805 , Amsterdam . “The prevalence of the yellow fever in many parts of Europe during the last year has excited great alarm & instigated those nations who have not yet been afflicted therewith to take the Severest measures of a precautionary nature to prevent if possible its introduction among them & inclosed I have the honor to transmit a printed Copy of the regulations [not found]...
74To James Madison from Sylvanus Bourne (Abstract), 4 April 1805 (Madison Papers)
4 April 1805, Amsterdam. “A long & severe Winter has prevented me from transmitting you the Leyden Gazettes so regularly as I could have wished; much has not been lost, however as the political incidents have been few & of little interest during the time—the season is now fast approaching when we may look for a developements of those plans which during the interim have been contemplated in the...
75To James Madison from Sylvanus Bourne (Abstract), 26 April 1805 (Madison Papers)
26 April 1805, Amsterdam . “Inclosed I send in course sundry Leyden Gazettes. It appears that none of the Northern Powers have as yet found their interests so decidedly involved as had been thought in a junction with Great Britain against France as to undertake a renewed Coalition for supporting the cause of the former. Prior examples have taught them that G B wishes them only to fight her...
76To James Madison from Sylvanus Bourne (Abstract), 30 April 1805 (Madison Papers)
30 April 1805, Amsterdam . “The inclosed [not found] give the important news of the sailing of a Combined Squadron of French & Spanish Ships of war with troops—their destination yet unknown but generally supposed to be for the West Indies—these renewed war like movements—tend still to put further at a distance the prospects of peace by multiplying the objects for negotiation. “I am happy to...
77To James Madison from Sylvanus Bourne (Abstract), 12 May 1805 (Madison Papers)
12 May 1805, Amsterdam . “A few days past I recd a packett under blank Cover from your Office for our minister at Paris which has been duly forwarded. “Some circumstances lead me to believe that there are Persons inhabiting New Orleans disposed to pursue improper means for covering french & Spanish property under the character of Amn. It may therefore be well that the Collector & other public...
78To James Madison from Sylvanus Bourne (Abstract), 17 May 1805 (Madison Papers)
17 May 1805, Amsterdam . “We had yesterday a report that late letters from London advised the conclusion of a treaty Offensive & defensive between G Britain & Russia in which it is said other Northern Powers would join —we however wait the Confirmation thereof. “The ravages made by the french fleets in the West Indies seems to have excited much alarm in England— which is still enhanced by...
79To James Madison from Sylvanus Bourne (Abstract), 8 June 1805 (Madison Papers)
8 June 1805, Amsterdam . “Having esteemed it to be my duty to take official notice of the late change which has been effected in the Govt of this Country in conformity to custom in like cases & as affording an opportunity to renew the assurances of the friendly disposition of our Country towards the Batavian Republick, I have the honor to inclose you copies of the communications which have...
80To James Madison from Sylvanus Bourne (Abstract), 13 June 1805 (Madison Papers)
13 June 1805, Amsterdam . “I apprehend to have made a little error in regard to the Leyden Gazettes for 1804 . sent you lately by duplicates, & which I mentioned as being already bound. I received them sealed up in a packett & thus forwarded them on under the impression that they were bound at Leyden—but on reflection I am led to think that those forwarded to you for 1803 were bound in this...
81To James Madison from Sylvanus Bourne (Abstract), 16 June 1805 (Madison Papers)
16 June 1805, “Amn Consulate Amsterdam.” “I yesterday had the honor to receive your letter of March 25h on the subject of the Consulate at Rottm. and I shall make arrangments to meet as far as circumstances may admit the views therein expressed. “The Charge imposed on me however is peculiarly delicate . Mr A’s partners having dissolved the commercial connections between them the latter has at...
82To James Madison from Sylvanus Bourne, 6 July 1805 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From Sylvanus Bourne. 6 July 1805, Amsterdam. “I have this day been honored by your favr of the 28h May & I hasten to reply thereto that although I have not copies of my letters which Mr Damon refers to in his publication I believe them generally correct. Indeed the Confidence I placed in Mr D at that time & before was more fully evidenced by having left my consular Powers on both my visits...
83To James Madison from Sylvanus Bourne, 8 July 1805 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From Sylvanus Bourne. 8 July 1805, Amsterdam. “I had the honor to address you on the 6th Inst on the interesting letter from you of the 23 May & I have no doubt you will be convinced that I made no misrepresentation to you in the Case in question. Should you need a confirmation Mr. Biass of Baltimore will be ready I shou[l]d presume to give it as in a letter to me since my last arrival here...
84To James Madison from Sylvanus Bourne, 10 July 1805 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From Sylvanus Bourne. 10 July 1805, Amsterdam. “This will serve to acquaint you that I have wrote you by Capt King on the 6h Inst & shall write you again more amply in a few days by Cap Allen to New york & via norfolk on the interesting Subject of your letter of May 23 —& by which I hope to explain fully & satisfactorily the apparent Solecism to which your Said Letter refers & convince you...
85To James Madison from Sylvanus Bourne, 12 July 1805 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From Sylvanus Bourne. 12 July 1805, Amsterdam. “You will not I hope that on accot of the many letters I have lately addressed you in reply to yours of May 23 be disposed to apply to my Case the allusion conveyed by the french proverb which says Celui qui s’excuse s’accuse. “I have indeed Suffered infinite pain & mortification that you Should for a moment have had an unfavorable impression in...
86To James Madison from Sylvanus Bourne, 20 July 1805 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From Sylvanus Bourne. 20 July 1805, Amsterdam. “I had the honor to write you fully of late by Captains, King, Allen & Davis on the Subject of the question made me in your favr of May 23 & I feel every confidence that those letters will serve to develope to you a Scene of intriguing & unfustiable practices in a certain quarter that must tend to convince you that the appellation I gave in mine...
87To James Madison from Sylvanus Bourne, 20 July 1805 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From Sylvanus Bourne. 20 July 1805, Amsterdam. “In a letter I had the honor to write you not long since I mentioned that there appeared to me to be a want of regularity in the Ships documents which come from New Orleans & I have this day met with a renewed example in the case of the Ship Sampson Capt Lovise Munroe, which has only a Sea Letter & Meditterranean pass & Roll of Seamen of April...
88To James Madison from Sylvanus Bourne, 22 July 1805 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From Sylvanus Bourne. 22 July 1805, Amsterdam. “Agreably to what I had the honor to write you sometime since I have been to Rotterdam & made due inquiry into the affairs of the Consulate there & finding from the information given me both by the masters of Vessells & Merchants who have buisness at the Consular Office that the actual State of Mr Alexander’s enables to attend with propriety to...
89To James Madison from Sylvanus Bourne, 22 July 1805 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From Sylvanus Bourne. 22 July 1805. “Notwithstanding the Volumes I have lately addressed you on the subject of your favr of May 23 —I must beg leave to add a few more observations particularly as to the Contents of my letters to Mr D. “You will doubtless find it peculiar that I should have wished to Conciliate exclusive buisness (as you may construe those letters to express) while I condemn...
90To James Madison from Sylvanus Bourne, 23 July 1805 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From Sylvanus Bourne. 23 July 1805, Amsterdam. “The inclosed Gazette contains a note of the Russian Minister (who was as far [as] Berlin on his way to Paris to Converse on the subject of peace) of a nature to exclude for the present all hopes of accommodation—the probable result will be the vigorous renewal of the War on the Continent early in the ensuing Spring—but how far even their...