31To James Madison from James Simpson, 26 September 1803 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
26 September 1803, Tangier . No. 64. Encloses four documents and requests that JM lay them before the president: (1) the “answer to the Letter I had the honour of advising by No. 62 to have written the Emperour”; (2) “translations of a Letter from the Secretary of State with its enclosures chiefly regarding the Meshouda”; (3) “the Ministers answer to my Letter on subject of violent measures...
32To James Madison from James Simpson, 6 October 1803 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
6 October 1803, Tangier . No. 65. Has drawn a bill on JM for $1,000 payable at thirty days’ sight “to order of John Gavino Esqr on Account of Sallary,” as is “fully explained” in his “general Letter of this days date.” Requests that JM pay this bill “accordingly.” RC ( DNA : RG 59, CD , Tangier, vol. 2). 1 p.; marked “Triplicate”; docketed by Wagner. Simpson next wrote JM on 8 Oct. 1803 . A...
33To James Madison from James Simpson, 8 October 1803 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
8 October 1803, Tangier . No. 66. Informs JM that the emperor arrived in Tangier “on Wednesday last” but has held no audience because the prime minister, Sidi Mohammed Selawy, was sent on business to Tetuán. Preble anchored the Nautilus “in this Bay on Tuesday.” The frigates New York and John Adams arrived “On Wednesday Night.” The U.S. squadron “has paid every respect to His Majesty and on...
34To James Madison from James Simpson, 15 October 1803 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
15 October 1803, Tangier . No. 67. Sent his letter dated 8 Oct. (no. 66) by way of Gavino. Will write at length by the New York , which will “touch here in a few days.” Informs JM that Preble left Tangier “yesterday for Gibraltar, after happily all differences being accommodated with this Country.” He and Preble had a conference “Monday last” with the emperor: “he expressed a strong desire of...
35To James Madison from James Simpson, 17 October 1803 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
17 October 1803, Tangier . No. 68. Wrote JM on 8 Oct. (no. 66) and 15 Oct. (no. 67) by way of Gibraltar. Encloses duplicates of both with copies of their enclosures. By those letters “you will see His Imperial Majesty very early … shewed strong dispositions for Peace; experience has taught me how desireable an object that is to us.” “His Majestys conduct in regard to giving aid to Tripoly has...
36To James Madison from James Simpson, 17 October 1803 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
17 October 1803, Tangier . No. 69. “After having closed my general Report of this days Date I beg leave once more to address you in respect to the totall inadequacy of the Antient Sallary granted for the Office I am honoured with. I am almost ashamed to repeat on this subject but necessity compells me, as … it is impossible for me to continue to serve the Nation at two thousand dollars a...
37To James Madison from James Simpson, 4 November 1803 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
4 November 1803, Tangier. No. 70. Forwarded his dispatches nos. 68 and 69 by the New York , which departed on 19 Oct. The schooner Nautilus returned from Mogador on 30 Oct. with news from [Peter] Gwyn that on receipt of the emperor’s order on 19 Oct., “the Governour there immediately set the Crew of the Hannah at liberty and put Captain Williams in possession of his Vessel with every article...
38To James Madison from James Simpson, 26 December 1803 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
26 December 1803, Tangier. No. 71. Refers to his last dispatch, no. 70 of 4 Nov., sent by way of Lisbon and Gibraltar. Has since learned from Gwyn that the emperor sent two messengers to Mogador with confirmation of orders for the release of the Hannah , “which I mention as a proof of his sincerity in that matter.” “Captain Williams applied to me for payment of his Seamens maintainance and...
39To James Madison from James Simpson, 12 January 1804 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
12 January 1804, Tangier. No. 72. “I beg leave to advise that I have this day drawn a Bill of Exchange on you, payable thirty days after presentation to the order of Messrs. Khun & Green for Eight hundred dollars, on Account of the current Contingent expences of this Consulat. I have to request you will be pleased to direct said Bill being paid accordingly.” RC ( DNA : RG 59, CD , Tangier,...
40To James Madison from James Simpson, 28 February 1804 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
28 February 1804, Tangier. No. 73. Received the original and duplicate of JM’s letter of 31 Oct. 1803 with postscripts of 4 and 10 Nov. The original was delivered on 22 Feb. “by Mr William Thom, together with Charter party of the Schooner Citizen and Bill of lading for One hundred Gun Carriages by that Vessel, destined as a Present from the United States to His Imperial Majesty Muley Soliman.”...