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...
51To James Madison from William Kirkpatrick, 4 October 1805 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From William Kirkpatrick. 4 October 1805, Málaga. “I had last the honor of addressing you on the 19h. August. Your respected Letters of the 1st: & 12. July have since come to hand, with a Copy of the Laws past at last Session of Congress, which will serve for my Government, but you have omitted to forward me, or at least I have not receiv’d, those of the second Session of the seventh...
52To James Madison from William Kirkpatrick, 15 January 1806 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From William Kirkpatrick. 15 January 1806, Málaga. “No particular occurrence having taken place since the date of my last Letter to you of the 4th. October, I have not troubled you with any communications. You will now find enclos’d a Triplicate thereof, and the return of arrivals in this Port, during the last six months, in conformity to your Instructions. “The Frigate Essex, Hugh Campbell...
53To James Madison from William Kirkpatrick, 13 May 1806 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From William Kirkpatrick. 13 May 1806, Málaga. “Having been requested by the Son of my late Worthy Friend Lewis M. OBrien Esqr. Consul of the United States at St Ander, to forward the inclosed Letter for His Excellency Thomas Jefferson Esqr: soliciting He might have the Goodness to appoint him his Successor, I take the Liberty of sending it under your Cover, and of claiming your kind...
54To James Madison from William Kirkpatrick, 1 July 1806 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From William Kirkpatrick. 1 July 1806, Málaga. “I have not written to you since the 15. January last, nothing of any consequence having occurred to render my communications interesting. Towards the end of January our Military Commander, of the Marine Department came forward with the preposterous demand on the French, Dutch, & Danish Consuls and me that we should recur to his Tribunal for all...
55To James Madison from William Kirkpatrick, 20 July 1806 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From William Kirkpatrick. 20 July 1806, Málaga. “When I last addressed you on the 1 Inst I had not received from my Vice Consul at Almeria the return of arrivals at that Port, down to the end of June; you will now find it inclosed [not found], I do not transmit any from Motril, Velez Malaga, or Marbella, as the Vessels which have loaded in whole, or part at these Places, were all dispatched...
56To James Madison from William Kirkpatrick, 7 March 1801 (Madison Papers)
The Schooner Samuel being on the departure for Boston, I have only time to enclose Copy of a Letter, which I have this moment Received from Consul O Brien of Algiers dated 17 Ulto. to which I refer you. I have the Honor to be with much Respect, Sir Your most obt he. S. The preceding is the full transcription of a document that was previously abstracted in The Papers of James Madison ,...
57To James Madison from William Kirkpatrick, 18 March 1801 (Madison Papers)
You have inclosed Copies of my three last letters to you by the Jane & Maria bound to Philada. Rambler to Charleston, and Samuel to Boston. I am s orry to say I have since received another Letter w ritten by Consul Cathcart, which is more explicit an d gives greater Room for apprehending that the Bashaw of Tripoli may determine to make some Depredations on our Trade in the Mediterranean t han...
58To James Madison from William Kirkpatrick, 22 April 1801 (Madison Papers)
When I last wrote you on the 18th: Ulto: I transmitted Copy, of a Circular I had received thro’ Genoa from Consul Cathcart of Tripoli advising the great appearance there was of the Bashaws acting in a hostile manner against the United States. His predictions have been already verified as you will observe by the inclosed copy of a letter I have Just received from Richd. OBrien Esqr. Consul at...
59To James Madison from William Kirkpatrick, 28 May 1801 (Madison Papers)
I had last the Honor of adressing you on the 22nd. april, Duplicate of which you will find herewith. I have since received the inclosed letter from Mr. OBrien of Algiers, which I transmit you Original, and repeat my hopes that some Frigates may be already on the way towards the Mediterranean, to prevent depredations on our Trade by the Tripolitan Cruizers, and at same time to force the Bashaw...
60To James Madison from William Kirkpatrick, 30 June 1801 (Madison Papers)
On the 9 Instant I had the honor of Writing to you by a Ragusean Vessel Said to be Chartered in Tunis to Carry dispatches. You have now Duplicate of it enclosed, as also of my former Letter 28th. May to which I beg leave to refer you. I come now to wait on you with a return of the vessels that have entered this Port from the beginning of the year till this day with their Cargoes time of...