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to Tobias Lear re: caring for pigeons
1804/02/17
Mountford, Timothy, fl. 1804-1810
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
1804/02/30
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]
1804/03/13
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
1804/12/15
Preble, Edward, 1761-1807
"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.
1805/03/18
Nilsen, N.C., fl. 1805
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
1805/03/23
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
1805/05/21
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]
1805/05/27
Bashaw Caramanli, Jusuf, fl. 1805-1811
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]
1805/05/26
Bassa, Hamuda, fl. 1803-1807
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
1805/06/02
Langford, William, fl. 1805
Langford was the British Consul to Tripoli.
GLC02794.069
to Tobias Lear re: congratulations on peace treaty
1805/06/05
"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
1805/08
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
1805/08/02
Lear, Tobias, 1762-1816
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]
1805/08/05
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
Final draft of GLC 2794.079 in a clerk's hand with Lear's signature. Written aboard the "U.S.S. Constitution." "As George Davis Esq our Charge d'Affairs at your Courts has informed me that . . . you refused to receive me a person authorized to...
GLC02794.080
to Tobias Lear: acknowledging receipt of letters, recognizes Lear's authority
1805/08/07
Manuscript copy of letter in a clerk's hand. The Bey of Tunis writes: "as you are authorized by the President I am entirely disposed to hear from you an explanation of your wishes . . . ."
GLC02794.081
to Tobias Lear re: [?] [in Italian]
Mentions American Consul to Algiers, George Davis. Draft copy of GLC 2794.083. Docketed on verso.
GLC02794.082
Copy of letter to Tobias Lear re: [?] [in Italian]
Signed by Tobias Lear (p. 2) on 2 September 1805, with a note: "a true copy from the Original." Manuscript copy of GLC 2794.082. Marked "Copia" in upper left-hand corner of the first page. Docketed on verso.
GLC02794.083
to Hamuda Bassa re: threatened war between Tunis and U.S.
1805/08/08
Draft copy of GLC 2794.085. Written aboard the "U.S.S. Constitution." For excerpt, see GLC 2794.085. Docketed on verso.
GLC02794.084
Final draft of GLC 2794.084 in a clerk's hand, with Lear's signature. Written aboard the "U.S.S. Constitution." Lear writes: "the repeated threats of your Excellency to make war upon the United States has Obliged the Commander of the American...
GLC02794.085
to Tobias Lear re: Bey's attempt to avoid hostilities with the U.S.
1805/08/09
Manuscript copy of letter in a clerk's hand with copy signature. Bey writes: "you [Lear] are the sole person at this moment invested with the character & power of the President of your Government to treat with me on affairs relative to your Nation...
GLC02794.086
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