1To James Madison from William Kirkpatrick, 7 March 1801 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
7 March 1801, Málaga. Sends by the schooner Samuel departing for Boston a copy of 17 Feb. letter from O’Brien just received. RC ( DNA : RG 59, CD , Málaga, vol. 1). 1 p.; docketed by Wagner as received 28 Apr. The enclosed letter from O’Brien to Kirkpatrick reported the release of four hundred European troops by the Algerine regency and speculated that the terms the Swedish representatives had...
2To James Madison from William Kirkpatrick, 18 March 1801 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
18 March 1801, Málaga. Transmits copies of his last three letters. Encloses copy of [3 Jan.] letter received from Cathcart indicating Tripoli may attempt to injure U.S. Mediterranean trade. Six U.S. seamen he claimed from French commissary have been delivered to him and will be placed on board American vessels bound for U.S. Has given clothes to some. Minister at Madrid has not succeeded in...
3To James Madison from William Kirkpatrick, 22 April 1801 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
22 April 1801, Málaga. Encloses copy of O’Brien’s circular letter of 5 Apr. Fears for American vessels in Mediterranean. Hopes small force is on the way to block Tripolitan cruisers in their ports; some frigates should be permanently stationed to protect Mediterranean navigation. Has forwarded copies of enclosure to Gibraltar, Cádiz, Corunna, Santander, France, Hamburg , and London. RC ( DNA :...
4To James Madison from William Kirkpatrick, 28 May 1801 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
28 May 1801, Málaga. Transmits duplicate of 22 Apr. dispatch and recent O’Brien letter. Reiterates hope for American frigates to protect trade and force Tripoli to an accommodation. Reports twenty-six American merchantmen are detained at Barcelona; believes those at Alicante left safely. Discusses case of five American sailors who were on board British ketch Albanese seized by mutineers; notes...
5To James Madison from William Kirkpatrick, 9 June 1801 (Madison Papers)
I am this moment informed by the Ragusean Consul, that ⟨a⟩ Vessel under his Colours is now here—chartered in Tunis about Six weeks ago to Carry a Letter to you from Tripoli, I presume with the Propositions of accommodation as exposed in Mr. Cathcarts official Communication, a Copy of which you will find inclosed; If the 18 months are allowed, it is a great Pity it is not known officially, as...
6To James Madison from William Kirkpatrick, 30 June 1801 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
30 June 1801, Málaga. Transmits duplicates of his letters of 28 May and 9 June. Encloses a return of vessels in port from 1 Jan. to 30 June with times of arrival [not found]. Enclosed letters from Cathcart and Eaton report Tripoli has declared war on U.S. Expects frigates will soon arrive to protect extensive U.S. trade. Encloses account of his disbursements during last six months totaling...
7To James Madison from William Kirkpatrick, 2 August 1801 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
2 August 1801, Málaga. Acknowledges receipt of JM’s 21 May letter and considers president’s plan of sending squadron to be judicious. Announces arrival of squadron at Gibraltar on 1 July; believes its appearance will bring peace with Tripoli and discourage other regencies from hostilities. Suggests need for continuing force in the area. Reports Tripolitan conflicts with Denmark and Sweden....
8To James Madison from William Kirkpatrick, 25 August 1801 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
25 August 1801, Málaga. States that Essex arrived on 24 Aug. convoying twenty-three merchant vessels and will leave at first favorable wind. Reports that Barron’s vigilance over Tripolitan cruisers at Gibraltar keeps them trapped in harbor; crews are deserting owing to lack of provisions, in spite of supplies sent by emperor of Morocco. Comments on general healthiness of area around Cádiz and...
9To James Madison from William Kirkpatrick, 22 September 1801 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
22 September 1801, Málaga. Since his 25 Aug. letter to JM , Philadelphia and Essex returned to Málaga and left again on 12 Sept. sailing east. Encloses copy of official notification he received on 5 Sept. of U.S. blockade of Tripoli; immediately informed all local consuls. Reports that quarantine on U.S. vessels has been reduced to ten days. Has news from Gibraltar that Tripolitan admiral...
10To James Madison from William Kirkpatrick, 27 November 1801 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
27 November 1801, Málaga. Acknowledges receipt two weeks earlier of JM’s 1 Aug. circular letter . Has granted no certificates to U.S. citizens for newly purchased vessels except when buyers swore that they were the sole owners and the ships had cleared for U.S. ports. Has included names of recipients with regular shipping reports. Provided papers to William Muir for a vessel purchased in...
11To James Madison from William Kirkpatrick, 7 January 1802 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
7 January 1802, Málaga. Transmits a duplicate of his last letter to JM of 27 Nov. and encloses a return [not found] of U.S. shipping that arrived at Málaga between 1 July and 31 Dec. Because of war, Spanish-American trade has substantially increased, especially in the carriage of colonial produce; with peace, trade will be confined to American produce and will decrease. Encloses certificates...
12To James Madison from William Kirkpatrick, 9 February 1802 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
9 February 1802, Málaga. Transmits a copy of his letter of 7 Jan. and its enclosures. Is pleased to announce order from Madrid that all U.S. vessels be immediately admitted to pratique on submission of attestation from Spanish consul at port of embarkation that no contagion prevails there. Consequently, it is “absolutely necessary the Captains of Merchant Vessels coming to Spain, should be...
13To James Madison from William Kirkpatrick, 22 April 1802 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
22 April 1802, Málaga. Transmits duplicate of his letter of 9 Feb. Reports arrival of Enterprize and its departure for Malta. Essex continues to blockade Tripolitan cruiser at Gibraltar. Has received information that Philadelphia had arrived at Leghorn to convoy ships to Marseilles, Barcelona, Alicante, and Málaga. Plague has broken out at Oran, Arzew, and Er Rif; ships arriving from those...
14To James Madison from William Kirkpatrick, 10 May 1802 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
10 May 1802, Málaga. Reports arrival of Philadelphia, Essex , and Constellation since his dispatch of 22 Apr.; “they all proceeded on the 3 Instant for Gibraltar, where I have already advice of their arrival.” Encloses a royal order [not found] granting premiums on certain items exported from Spain to foreign ports in Spanish vessels. Another royal order has been issued which removes the duty...
15To James Madison from William Kirkpatrick, 29 June 1802 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
29 June 1802, Málaga. Forwards a copy of his 10 May dispatch and encloses a return of U.S. shipping that arrived at Malaga between 1 Jan. and 29 June. Commodore Morris has sailed from Gibraltar to Tangier “on some Business of Consequence Which you must Already be acquainted with, I sincerely Wish He may … prevent a rupture With the Emperor of Morocco.” Reports that “there has been for some...
16To James Madison from William Kirkpatrick, 10 August 1802 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
10 August 1802, Málaga. Transmits duplicates of 29 June dispatch and return of U.S. shipping. Has received letters from Gibraltar indicating “that some Hopes still exist of Mr Simpson’s succeeding in arranging the actual differences, with the Emperor of Morocco.” In the meantime, “Commodore Morris remains at Gibraltar with the Frigate Adams and Schooner Enterprize.” Encloses for JM’s...
17To James Madison from William Kirkpatrick, 10 September 1802 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
10 September 1802, Malaga. Forwards copy of his letter to JM of 10 Aug. Since then “you will have been advised thro’ Gibraltar, that Matters had been arranged between James Simpson Esqr. and the Emperor of Morocco, for a Continuance of Peace; I hope it may prove of long duration, tho’, the Conduct of the Emperor does not seem to be so friendly, as might have been expected after such a solemn...
18To James Madison from William Kirkpatrick, 20 October 1802 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
20 October 1802, Málaga. Encloses a duplicate of his 10 Sept. dispatch . Transmits a packet for JM received 19 Oct. from Richard O’Brien and a copy of O’Brien’s 2 Oct. letter to him for JM’s information. “The Tripoline, now Moorish Cruizer,… was compleatly provided with Certificates from the different Consuls residing in the Emperor’s dominions belonging to him and only waited for some Seamen...
19To James Madison from William Kirkpatrick, 11 November 1802 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
11 November 1802, Málaga. Forwards a copy of his 20 Oct. dispatch. The board of health at Madrid has since notified the seaport towns that “the Yellow Fever was raging, With the most malignant Symptoms in Philadelphia, by advices received from the Spanish Consul resident there,” advising against admitting any American ships “proceeding from that Quarter.” The board of health determined in a...
20To James Madison from William Kirkpatrick, 14 November 1802 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
14 November 1802, Málaga. “I had the Honor of addressing you by this Conveyance on the 11 Inst, as the Vessel is now detained by contrary Winds.” Encloses an extract of a 25 Oct. letter from the house of Wesenberg & Molus of Marseilles to the Swedish consul at Barcelona and a copy of a 23 Oct. letter from Folsch to the Swedish consul at Málaga stating that Admiral Cederström had concluded a...
21To James Madison from William Kirkpatrick, 15 December 1802 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
15 December 1802, Málaga. Last wrote on 14 Nov. “I now enclose a duplicate thereof, and reply to the Letter transmitted me by Danl Brent Esqr. in your Absence dated Washington 26 August by assuring you, that the Instructions therein contained shall serve as a Guide for my Conduct in regard to … distressed seamen.” Observes that twelve cents daily allowance “will procure a very scanty fare for...
22To James Madison from William Kirkpatrick, 23 December 1802 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
23 December 1802, Málaga. Transmits a copy of his letter of 15 Dec. sent by the Constellation . Has since received a 17 Dec. notice from vice-consul Gorman that the John Adams touched at Almería and proceeded on, “as the Moorish Cruizers had disappeared from that Coast.” Encloses a copy of Gorman’s communications as well as a letter from Degen, Purviance, & Company transmitting a copy of a...
23To James Madison from William Kirkpatrick, 25 January 1803 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
25 January 1803, Málaga. Transmits a duplicate of his last dispatch [23 Dec. 1802] with enclosures. Has “just received” JM’s 21 Nov. letter stating that John Watkins left no survivors in the U.S.; will make over the property to Watkins’s family in Wales. Has written there to ask for “proper testimony to that effect.” Should it not arrive by June 1803 he will transfer the assets to JM as...
24To James Madison from William Kirkpatrick, 1 February 1803 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
1 February 1803, Málaga. “I profit of two Vessels on the departure for Philadelphia, and Salem, to acquaint you, that the French Commercial Agent in this place, has Just received Advice, that the Dey of Algiers has declared War against France; This Intelligence is transmitted to him, by his Colleague in Barcelona, where a vessel had arrived with the News, and Despatches for the French...
25To James Madison from William Kirkpatrick, 16 March 1803 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
16 March 1803, Málaga. Encloses copies of his 25 Jan., 1 Feb., and 8 Mar. [not found] dispatches. Writes chiefly to enclose copies of O’Brien’s 30 Jan. and 2 Feb. letters, the latter with a 21 Feb. postscript. Presumes JM was advised from Madrid of the new health regulations requiring a twenty-day quarantine for ships arriving from the U.S. with bills of health certified by the Spanish consul...
26To James Madison from William Kirkpatrick, 31 March 1803 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
31 March 1803, Málaga. Transmits a duplicate of his 16 Mar. letter and encloses a copy of a 16 Mar. letter “just received” from O’Brien with news of the French peace with Algiers. Presumes JM has been informed of the 23 Mar. arrival at Gibraltar of Commodore Morris in the Chesapeake , accompanied by the New York, John Adams , and Enterprize . Believes they returned to Gibraltar for provisions....
27To James Madison from William Kirkpatrick, 18 April 1803 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
18 April 1803, Málaga. Transmits a copy of his last letter, dated 31 Mar. , with copies of its enclosures. On 8 Apr. Captain Campbell in the Adams “gave a call here on his way up the Mediterranean, with a Convoy of Seven Merchant Vessels”; he departed on 9 Apr. intending to stop at Alicante and Barcelona to offer escort to vessels bound for French and Italian ports. Commodore Morris in the New...
28To James Madison from William Kirkpatrick, 28 April 1803 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
28 April 1803, Málaga. Transmits a copy of his last letter, dated 18 Apr. , and reports that the governor of Málaga has just received orders from the supreme board of health at Madrid to admit all U.S. vessels to pratique immediately without subjecting them to quarantine. “This measure has been adopted,… in Consequence of a repetition of the favorable Advices from America, that the Yellow...
29To James Madison from William Kirkpatrick, 28 May 1803 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
28 May 1803, Málaga . Encloses a duplicate copy of his letter of 28 Apr. and copies of O’Brien’s letters of 19, 22, 24, and 29 Apr. Did not forward them sooner as no ships have left Málaga for the U.S.; is finally obliged to send them through Cádiz. Has had “no Information whatever” from Commodore Morris or any other commanders of U.S. frigates in the Mediterranean since Morris’s departure on...
30To James Madison from William Kirkpatrick, 28 June 1803 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
28 June 1803, Málaga . Encloses duplicates of his letter of 28 May and those from O’Brien therein referred to, as well as the semiannual return of vessels arriving in Málaga. Informed JM of his appointment of John Dandeya as vice-consul for the ports of Motril and Almuñécar “on this Coast” in his December letter; “His Catholic Majesty has since granted his Exequatur to permit his exercising...
31To James Madison from William Kirkpatrick, 31 August 1803 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
31 August 1803, Málaga . Has not written since 28 June because of “a severe indisposition,” from which he is “now recovering fast.” “Two days ago” received JM’s letter of 9 Apr. by way of the frigate Philadelphia . Forwarded dispatches to Gavino and Simpson. Reports that Captain Bainbridge captured the Moroccan cruiser Mirboka , Capt. Ibrahim Luberez, of 22 guns and 100 men, which had captured...
32To James Madison from William Kirkpatrick, 23 September 1803 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
23 September 1803, Málaga . Encloses a duplicate of his last letter, dated 31 Aug. , as well as copies of the charges paid on American and Spanish vessels and a list of ship arrivals from 1 Jan. to 30 June 1803. The schooner Frederic , Capt. Charles H. Seymour, arrived in Málaga on 6 Sept. The ship’s papers indicate that it was captured by a French privateer and condemned at La Coruña by the...
33To James Madison from William Kirkpatrick, 8 October 1803 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
8 October 1803, Málaga . Encloses a copy of his last letter, dated 23 Sept. “About that Period reports were Circulated in Town, that in the Suburbs, and Mole, some People had been Carried off by Malignant Fevers,” but he did not credit these reports, “as the Mortality was inconsiderable.” Is assured, however, that “many Continue to die, and Yesterday” the board of health ruled “that the Crews...
34To James Madison from William Kirkpatrick, 30 November 1803 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
30 November 1803, Málaga. Wrote last on 8 Oct. “with advice of the Yellow Fever having broke out, among the Shipping in this Port, and from thence Communicated to our Suburbs; a few days afterwards, it began to extend its ravages in the City, & has since visited almost every Street, carrying off daily from 60 @ 114 Souls, notwithstanding that an immense number of the Inhabitants have from the...
35To James Madison from William Kirkpatrick, 19 December 1803 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
19 December 1803, Málaga. Encloses a copy of his last of 30 Nov. “On the 4 Inst, a strong N. W. Wind sett in, which lasted Som⟨e⟩ days, and produced a favorable change in the Sickness here, it has since been on the decline, and I am happy to say, on the 17 the Physicians gave in a Report to the Board of Health that no Person had been attacked the day before, with the Epidemy, that they...
36To James Madison from William Kirkpatrick, 11 January 1804 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
11 January 1804, Málaga. “An order having yesterday come down from Madrid for permitting the Ships Yorick, and Flora, to sail,” forwards this and a copy of his 19 Dec. letter by the former. “This moment I have received a Letter from Captn Bainbridge dated Tripoly 1 Novr. with the very distressing Account of his Ship Philadelphia having been wrecked on the 31 October last, on Rocks five miles...
37To James Madison from William Kirkpatrick, 14 February 1804 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
14 February 1804, Málaga. Last wrote on 11 Jan. conveying “the unfortunate Information I had received of the Loss of the Philadelphia Frigate.” Now encloses a semiannual report of arrivals at Málaga to 31 Dec. 1803 [not found]. “Our Port, in consequence of orders from Madrid, still continues shut, altho’ every Symptom of the Epedemy that raged with such uncommon Violence from the end of...
38To James Madison from William Kirkpatrick, 26 March 1804 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
26 March 1804, Málaga. Encloses a duplicate of his 14 Feb. letter with its enclosure. “Our Communication with the inland Country, was at last finally opened on the 18 Inst in virtue of orders from Madrid, on the 29 ulto Permission had been granted for the sailing of Swedish Vessels for the North of Europe, which was extended by our Board of Health to those of other Nations, and Country Vessels...
39To James Madison from William Kirkpatrick, 6 April 1804 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
6 April 1804, Málaga. Last wrote on 26 Mar. by the schooner Powderpoint , bound for Salem; transmits a duplicate of that letter. “Towards the beginning of last month, the Brig Dispatch of Edenton N. C. after landing her Cargo, was found on a Survey to be in a state not worth repairing, and in consequence of being condemned. The Master Elles Luther requested she might be sold at public Auction,...
40To James Madison from William Kirkpatrick, 3 July 1804 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
3 July 1804, Málaga. “The enclosed is duplicate of the last Letter I had the Honor of addressing you under 6 April, and of the Accounts therein transmitted. “I now beg leave to wait on you with return of Arrivals in this Port since the end of the year untill the 30 Ulto. [not found] in conformity to my Instructions. They are low, in Comparison to other Years, owing in a great measure to our...
41To James Madison from William Kirkpatrick, 2 August 1804 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
2 August 1804, Málaga. “I had last the Honor of writing to you on the 3 July , as ⅌ enclosed Copy, by the Woodrop Syms, Capt Mills Riddick bound to Norfolk. “I have since received your respected Letter of 2 June , thro’ Mr Gavino of Gibraltar, who advised me at same time of the arrival, and departure for the Eastward, of the Frigate John Adams, Capt Chauncey with stores for the Squadron; I...
42To James Madison from William Kirkpatrick, 30 August 1804 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
30 August 1804, Malaga. “The enclosed is copy of the last Letter I had the Honor to address you under 2 Instant. “Since then, and particularly after the 16 Inst. that an excessive hot day was experienced the Sickness began materially to encrease in the Place, where it took its rise, and to propagate to other parts of the City, causing a very considerable mortality among its Inhabitants, as...
43To James Madison from William Kirkpatrick, 29 September 1804 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
29 September 1804, Málaga. “Altho’ I have already transmitted duplicate of my last Letter to you of the 30 Ulto. I take the liberty of again enclosing a Copy for your Information. “The Sickness therein mentioned, continued to encrease with amazing rapidity, untill about the 12 of this month, the mortality by the distributed Lists having at times exceeded 300. tho’ I am positively assured as...
44To James Madison from William Kirkpatrick, 1 November 1804 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
1 November 1804, Malaga. “You will herewith find inclosed Copy of my Last Letter to You dated 29 Sepr. , since then the Sickness with which this City has been so severely visited, has continued on the decline, the Mortality not now exceeding One to three pr day, or the total number of sick, in the Hospitals, Suburb & Town twelve, we may therefore consider Ourselves as freed from this shocking...
45To James Madison from William Kirkpatrick, 24 November 1804 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
24 November 1804, Málaga. “Inclosed you will find, Copy of the last Letter I had the Honor of addressing you, under 1 novr. “Tho’ the Sickness in this City, has entirely subsided, Government has not yet allowed it to be declared free of Contagion, as has happened at Velez, and Antequera, for what motive I cannot pretend to say, Our Port also continues shut, & no Shipments permitted for any...
46To James Madison from William Kirkpatrick, 19 January 1805 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
19 January 1805, Málaga. “Three days after I had last the honor of addressing you on the 24h: November, this City was declared by our Governor, as President of the Board of Health, entirely free of the Epedemy under which it had so long, and cruelly labored, but it was only on the 15h: of this month, that our Port, and inland Communications were opened, in virtue of an Order from the Captain...
47To James Madison from William Kirkpatrick, 31 January 1805 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
31 January 1805, Málaga. “My last letter was dated to you, on the 19h: of this month, I did not then transmit the semi Annual Return of arrivals at this Port, as the whole of those that were admitted to Prattic on the 15h: when our Port was opened, were not then dispatched, I however now wait on you with it. “On the last day of the Year the Sweedish Ship Dygden Captain John Christian Petrey...
48To James Madison from William Kirkpatrick, 22 March 1805 (Madison Papers)
The want of a conveyance direct to Washington, or any part of Virginia, has prevented a more early reply to your respected favor of the 20: May last year, as I wished at same time to give course to the Commission of Wine, and Fruit which you called for. The Ship William & Mary, Captain Erasmus H. Tipling having called in here, in her way from Algiers to Norfolk, I have profited thereof to send...
49To James Madison from William Kirkpatrick, 5 July 1805 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From William Kirkpatrick. 5 July 1805, Málaga. “Nothing particular having occurred here, since the date of my last 31st. January, I have not considered it necessary to address you. I now inclose the semi annual Return of arrivals in this Port, from the begining of the Year’till the 30: ulto, in conformity to your orders. “On the 29: ulto. the Brig Washington, Captain Atkins Adams was brought...
50To James Madison from William Kirkpatrick, 19 August 1805 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From William Kirkpatrick. 19 August 1805, Málaga . “My last Letter to you was under date 5th: July by duplicates, inclosing the Semi Annual Return of arrivals at this Port; I also mention’d that the Brig Washington, Captain Atkins Adams had been brought in for adjudication, on her Voyage from Leghorn to Boston; on the 12h: ulto. she was finally set at liberty, without Costs, but no damages...