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to Tobias Lear

Lambert transmits a report from Alexander Hamilton, Secretery of the Treasury. Lambert writes for John Beckley, Clerk of the House of Representatives.

GLC02794.006

to: Tobias Lear

Sewall gives Lear power of attorney to "receive at the Treasury of the United States, the amount of my Account for Services performed in the District Court of Maine." Docketed on address leaf.

GLC02794.015

to Tobias Lear re: thanks for condolences

Thanks for Lear's condolence letter concerning a death in Knox's family. "We both felt it perhaps too Sensibly, but more particularly the tender Mother whose former wounds are opened afresh on this unexpected event . . . grief almost too much for...

GLC02794.017

to Tobias Lear re: transport of "Steam Jack" and visit to Philadelphia

Written as the Collector at the Port of Boston. Attached to GLC 2794.021. Docketed on address leaf.

GLC02794.018

to Tobias Lear re: transmittal note

Transmitting unknown document. Wadsworth was a Brigadier General in the Continental Army.

GLC02794.019

to Tobias Lear

Harrison writes from the Auditor's Office: "I request the favor of your informing me on what day William Lewis Esquire resigned his Commission as Judge of the district of Pennsylvania." Docketed on address leaf.

GLC02794.020

to Tobias Lear re: a donation to Peale's Museum in Philadelphia

Requesting to make "the donation to the Museum" in Lear's name. Docketed on address leaf.

GLC02794.022

to Tobias Lear re: sending Journals of the Senate

"I send you for the use of the President of the United States two setts of Journals of Senate . . . ." Docketed on address leaf.

GLC02794.024

to Tobias Lear re: excuses for not accepting an invitation from the President

Written as Governor of Pennsylvania. Attached to GLC 2794.041. Docketed on address leaf.

GLC02794.027

to Tobias Lear re: conveying letters

Written as U.S. Senator from New Hampshire.

GLC02794.028

to: Tobias Lear

Lear identifies the author as "Major Stagg." "Please to inform the President that Grand Joseph, one of the Indian chiefs died yesterday evening, and will be buried this afternoon." Docketed on address leaf.

GLC02794.029

to Tobias Lear re: transmitting list of members of Pa. House of Reps.

Lear identifies Wynkoop as the Speaker of the House of Representatives of Pennsylvania. Docketed on address leaf.

GLC02794.030

to Gouverneur Morris re: letter of introduction for Tobias Lear

Introduces Lear to Morris in Paris. "I need only tell you that his integrity and Abilities gained him the unbounded Friendship of the President & the esteem of those who have had an opportunity of knowing his Conduct and Services." Written as U.S...

GLC02794.032

Account of Tobias Lear to A Burbridge

Invoice for mail delivery services

GLC02794.034

to: Tobias Lear

Invitation to "take a dish of Tea." Lear's address is identified as "33-Surry Street."

GLC02794.035

to Tobias Lear re: "hoisting machine"

Gardner, a self-described millwright, explains the capabilities of his heavy load "hoisting machine."

GLC02794.038

[in French]

Address on wrapper. The two leaves are not conjugate.

GLC02794.046

[in French]

Docketed: Documents relating to a negotiation with the Bashaw of Tripoli.

GLC02794.048

Circular to the Consuls &c. of the United States from Dept. of State

Transmitting an act of Congress for the protection of seamen and concerning compliance with the act.

GLC02794.050

To: Bey of Tunis.

Copy of letter announcing appointment of Lear as Consul, with clerical countersignature of James Madison. Docketed on address leaf.

GLC02794.053

Copy of treaty of peace and amity between the United States and Tripoli

In a clerk's hand with copy signatures of Tobias Lear and the various Tripolitan leaders involved in the treaty.

GLC02794.070

Copy of treaty of peace and amity between the United States and Tripoli

In a clerk's hand with copy signatures of Tobias Lear and the various Tripolitan leaders involved in the treaty.

GLC02794.071

Circular to the consuls and commercial agents of the United States

Printed circular discontinues the issuing of certificates for foreign ships bought by American citizens. Refers to GLC 2794.047.

GLC02794.073

to Tobias Lear re: praise for sending grain to relieve hunger in Algiers

Thornton praises Lear: "I cannot express the satisfaction I feel at the worthy Act you have done in sending Grain to Algiers when they were in destress [sic], & when it would have made you a very large Fortune you have done it on the part of...

GLC02794.094

On the choice of a horse

Detailed instructions regarding buying and shipping horses. Bound by a pink ribbon. Dr. Thornton, who treated Lear as a patient, was also a prominent architect and inventor.

GLC02794.103

to Thomas Triplett re: enclosing drawing of horse to be shown to Tobias Lear

"I herewith enclose the Drawing of a Horse, which I request the favour of you to shew to my worthy Friend Colonel Lear . . . ." Lear was a patient of Dr. Thornton.

GLC02794.104

to William Barker re: pension payment to Sidi Ahmet Caramanli

Written as U.S. Secretary of the Navy. Scribal copy bound together with GLC 2794.118, .120-.124, .128-.133, .135-.145 and .147-.151. (Letter #2 in bound volume.)

GLC02794.119

On the choice of a horse

Detailed description of what to look for when buying a horse, and how to ship horses overseas. With color ink drawing of a horse and man.

GLC02794.051

to Tobias Lear re: intention to sail for Algiers

Preble was the Captain of the "U.S.S. Constitution" and Commander of the U.S. Naval forces in the Mediterranean from 1803-1804. Docketed under the date in the upper-right hand corner.

GLC02794.054

to Commodore Morris re: controversy over American Consuls [in Italian]

Regarding the arrival of James Leander Cathcart, and controversial allegations against George Davis. Written in a clerk's hand, with clerical signature.

GLC02794.055

Extract of letter to James Madison re: Cathcart's allegations

Davis provides Madison with an account of his conversation with the Bey Sapatapa regarding Cathcart's allegations that Davis was no longer the recognized American Consul. With a copy of a letter from James Leander Cathcart, Consul at Tunis, to the...

GLC02794.056

to [Tobias] Lear re: journal entry arguing absurdity of British/French alliance

Signed: "T.M." Mountford presents extensive arguments against the report "that the French & English have formed an alliance for the reduction of all Barbary," arguing that the two nations are natural enemies, that the French do not need the aid of...

GLC02794.057

to Tobias Lear re: caring for pigeons

A detailed description of the care necessary for domesticated pigeons by Lear's secretary in Algiers. Docketed on first page.

GLC02794.058

to The Consul-Genl of the U.S.A. [Tobias Lear] re: Algerian protocol

Mountord, Lear's secretary in Algiers, describes proper treatment of servants required to ensure faithful, competent service. He mentions the necessity of a tough but fair attitude, adherance to titles and keeping social spheres separate. Mountford...

GLC02794.059

to Tobias Lear re: description of military situation in Algiers

Mountford writes that "in case of an attack on my own Garrison" he will most likely suffer because the people under his command are "sick," "Nobody," "willing-but-slow" and "Good for nothing." Yet he is cautiously opitmistic: "If I did . . . to...

GLC02794.060

to Tobias Lear re: "sad situation" and appeal for aid [in French]

Signed by various Portuguese officers: Ignacio Ser Cinto, Antonio [illegible], Dioge Ramireo Esquivel, Joao Jose Frz de Andrade, Joao dos Santos, Paulo Freire de Andrade, Joao Alfonso Veto, Jose Bernardo de Hacerda, Fr Bernardo Borges do Valle...

GLC02794.061

to General Forteguerra re: extract of letter requesting loan of gunboats

"In consequence of the situation of the City & harbour of Tripoli it is necessary, in order to carry on our operations against that Regency with the greatest effect, that we should have Bomb-vessels & Gun-boats."

GLC02794.062

to Samuel Barron re: Tripoli minister's desire to re-establish peace with U.S.

Nilsen was the Danish Consul to Tripoli. Commodore Barron was the commander of the U.S. Naval forces in the Mediterranean. "Sidi Muhamed Dghies is desirous of a peace and . . . his health and particularly the state of his eyes, will oblige him to...

GLC02794.064

to Tobias Lear re: attempted murder of Dey, and English/French relations

Mountford describes attempted assassination of the Dey of Algiers by four Turkish soldiers "each armed with two pistols, a Carbine & an atagon . . . . His attendants were at the distance of 60 yards & instantly ran to his assistance, and stoned to...

GLC02794.065

List of people on a Turkish ship captured by U.S. Commodore Preble

Notes number of people captured, including enslaved people owned by Turks and those being sent as presents. Also notes: "Two or three of the Black Slaves have died in the Castle at Syracuse." Note on p. 2: "A List of Prisoners."

GLC02794.066

to Tobias Lear re: appointment of Spanish Consul [in Italian]

Translation from Arabic. Docketed on a separate leaf: "Translation of the [illegible] of the Bashaw of Tripoli appointing Don Joseph Gerardo Louza Consul of Spain to Treaty of Peace at --[.]"

GLC02794.067

copy of letter to Samuel Barron re: naval situation in Mediterranean [in Italian]

Samuel Barron was the commander of American Naval forces in Mediterranean Sea. Marked "Copia" in the upper left-hand corner of the first page, with copy signature.

GLC02794.068

to Tobias Lear re: thanks for forwarded correspondence

Langford was the British Consul to Tripoli.

GLC02794.069

to Tobias Lear re: congratulations on peace treaty

"I am . . . to congratulate you on the happy restoration of the Peace between your Country, the United States of America, and His Excellency the Bashaw of Tripoli." Langford was the British Consul to Tripoli.

GLC02794.072

Wrapper separated from its letter

Bears two inscriptions: "Correspondence with His Excelly the Bey of Tunis." "Copy of a Letter from the President of the U. States to the Bey of Tunis," without the letter enclosed.

GLC02794.074

to Hamuda Bassa re: introduction as American Consul

Written aboard the "U.S.S. Constitution." Draft copy of letter with edits. "[T]he honor of presenting myself to your Excellency In the purpose of fulfilling the President's wishes."

GLC02794.075

to Tobias Lear re: Bassa recognizing Lear's diplomatic authority [in Italian]

GLC 2794.077 is a translation of this letter. The Bashaw initially refused to accept Lear as American Consul to Tunis.

GLC02794.076

to Tobias Lear re: Bassa accepting Lear's diplomatic authority

Translation in a clerk's hand of GLC 2794.076: "[Y]ou are appointed as [Consul] to all the Powers whose coasts are wet by the Mediterranean, and as I am one of those powers, I make not the least difficulty to the contrary." This comment comes after...

GLC02794.077

Copy of letter to Tobias Lear re: Bassa recognizing Lear's auth'y. [in Italian]

Manuscript copy of GLC 2794.076. Signed by Tobias Lear on 2 September 1805, with a note: "A true copy from the original." Recognizes Lear's authority after originally refusing to accept him as American Consul to Tunis.

GLC02794.078

to Hamuda Bassa re: the sovereign's refusal to meet with Lear

Written aboard the "U.S.S. Constitution." Draft copy, with edits, of GLC 2794.080. "As George Davis Esq our Charge de Affairs at your Courts has informed me that . . . you refused to receive me a person authorized to transact any business of my...

GLC02794.079