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Translation of letter to Tobias Lear re: delay in correspondence

1805/08/11

Bassa, Hamuda, fl. 1803-1807

The Bashaw explains that his other obligations, and lack of access to a translator resulted in the delayed reply to Lear's letter. Emphasizes that Lear should not doubt "my zeal, & peaceful intentions." Docketed on verso: "Translation of a Letter...

GLC02794.091

to Hamuda Bassa re: continued peace between U.S. and Tunis

1805/08/11

Lear, Tobias, 1762-1816

Draft copy of GLC 2794.093. Written aboard the "U.S.S. Constitution." Lear responds to the Bashaw's letter of 9 August 1805 (GLC 2794.088). For excerpt, see GLC 2794.093. Docketed on verso.

GLC02794.092

to Hamuda Bassa re: continued peace between U.S. and Tunis

1805/08/11

Lear, Tobias, 1762-1816

Final draft of GLC 2794.092 in a clerk's hand with Lear's signature. Written aboard the "U.S.S. Constitution." Lear responds to the Bashaw's letter of 9 August 1805 (GLC 2794.088). "[A]s [your previous letters] contain such assurances of your...

GLC02794.093

to Sidi Josaph Sapatapa of Tunis re: treaty between Tunis and the U.S.

1805/08/22

Lear, Tobias, 1762-1816

Draft of GLC 2794.096. Lear writes Sidi Jossaph, the Sapatapa (Prime Minister) to the Bey of Tunis to negotiate more favorable commerce and shipping agreements with Tunis, with the "object . . . to increase the harmony and good understanding which...

GLC02794.095

Letter signed

to Sidi Josaph Sapatapa of Tunis re: treaty between Tunis and the U.S.

1805/08/22

Lear, Tobias, 1762-1816

Final draft of GLC 2794.095 in a clerk's hand with Lear's signature. Lear writes Sidi Jossaph, the Sapatapa (Prime Minister) to the Bey of Tunis to negotiate more favorable commerce and shipping agreements with Tunis, with the "object . . . to...

GLC02794.096

to Tobias Lear re: modifications to a treaty between Tunis and U.S.

1805/08/31

Hoggia, Jusuf, fl. 1805

Translation copy in a clerk's hand. Informs Lear that the Bashaw of Tunis wishes to postpone modifications to the treaty pending the return of his ambassadors with ratification of the treaty by President Jefferson. The Bashaw does agree to stop...

GLC02794.097

to Tobias Lear re: [?] [in Italian]

1805/08/31

Hoggia, Jusuf, fl. 1805

Docketed on verso.

GLC02794.098

to Tobias Lear re: modifications to treaty [in Italian]

1805/08/31

Hoggia, Jusuf, fl. 1805

Same as GLC 2794.100. Marked "Copia" in upper left-hand corner of first page. Signed on p. 3 by Tobias Lear on 2 September 1805, with a note: "A true Copy from the Original." Docketed on verso.

GLC02794.099

to Tobias Lear re: modifications of treaty [in Italian]

1805/08/31

Hoggia, Jusuf, fl. 1805

Same as GLC 2794.099. Marked "Copia" in the upper left-hand corner of the first page. Lacking Lear's signature.

GLC02794.100

to James Madison re: report of his activities from 7 July to 1 September 1805

1805/09/02

Lear, Tobias, 1762-1816

Written in a clerk's hand with Lear's signature. Lear briefs Secretary of State Madison on the course of negotiations with the Bey of Tunis. Describes threatening war and negotiations to ease the tension. Docketed on verso.

GLC02794.101

Certification that Lieut. David Porter received a gold watch

1805/09/05

Ridgely, John, fl. 1805

Certification from Ridgely, the U.S. Naval agent in Tripoli, that Porter received a gold watch to be given to Hadge Mahomet for his friendship to American prisoners in Tripoli. Porter received the watch via Tobias Lear. "Consular Seal of the U.S...

GLC02794.102

to Tobias Lear re: request for a loan

1806/07/01

Torres, Domingos L.L. de, fl. 1806

" I am extremely sorry . . . . But an unexpected affliction obliges me to sollicit your assistance by the loan of twenty four piasters of Espagne, or twelve Sequinos of Algiers." Docketed on address leaf.

GLC02794.105

to Tobias Lear re: request for a loan [in French]

1806/07/12

Bernardo de Hacerda, Jose, fl. 1806-1810

Docketed on verso.

GLC02794.106

to Tobias Lear re: a loan for food and rent [?] [in Portuguese]

1806/07/15

Bernardo de Hacerda, Jose, fl. 1806-1810

Docketed on verso.

GLC02794.107

to Tobias Lear re: thanking Lear for a loan [in French]

1806/07/15

Bernardo de Hacerda, Jose, fl. 1806-1810

Docketed on verso.

GLC02794.108

Invoice of articles sent to Tunis and consigned to Tobias Lear

1806/09/06

Cathcart, James, fl. 1806

Same invoice as GLC 2794.110, but written in different format. Signed by both Tobias Lear and James Leander Cathcart. Docketed on address leaf.

GLC02794.109

Invoice of articles sent to Tunis and consigned to Tobias Lear

1806/09/06

Same invoice as GLC 2794.109, but written in a different format. Unsigned copy. Docketed on verso.

GLC02794.110

to Tobias Lear re: thanks for protecting British interests, intro. new diplomat

1806/09/30

Ball, Alexander, fl. 1806

Ball thanks Lear for "the attention you have shewn to [the] interests of the British Government in the absence of their late consuls Falcon and Cartwright." He introduces the new British Consul, "W. Blanckley." Ball also thanks Lear for a gift of a...

GLC02794.111

to Tobias Lear re: wrongly imprisoned and abused Portuguese [in French]

1806/10/24

Signed by various Portuguese officers: Paulo Freire de Andrade, F. Bernardo Borges do Valle, Jose Bernardo de Hacerda, Diogo Ramire Esquivel, Joao Jose de Andrade, and Joao dos Santos. Letter mentions Portuguese wrongly imprisoned and beaten by...

GLC02794.112

to Thomas Jefferson re: U.S.-Tunis treaty [with translation]

1807/02/27

Bassa, Hamuda, fl. 1803-1807

Written in a clerk's hand, includes translation copy of the letter. "Thanks to [Lear's] reasonable & highly approved manner, few Conferences have served to remove the misunderstandings that mutually existed between us, and consolidate the good...

GLC02794.113

to Thomas Jefferson re: desire for peace between two nations [in Italian]

1807/02/27

Bassa, Hamuda, fl. 1803-1807

Written in a clerk's hand with clerical signature. Mentions Tobias Lear's efforts to maintain peace between U.S. and Tunis, as well as the Bashaw's peaceful intentions. Docketed on verso.

GLC02794.114