1John S. Skinner to James Monroe, 7 January 1814 (Madison Papers)
I have the honour to inform you that I arrived here the day after I received your instructions and the next morning visited the Flag of Truce, lying in this Harbour. They have been supplied with such Articles as are at present necessary for the subsistence and comfort of the Crew and every proper facility will be afforded in obtaining such as may be required on their passage Home. I shall...