[Col. Hodgdon July 25^th 1800 respecting Algerine Tributes] Israel Whelen Esquire Surveyor N^r 1 Philadelphia 21 July 1800 Sir— Enclosed you have a memorandum received this morning from Captain Smith — I think in you have latitude given in your purchases for the Mediterranean Pirates it may be useful — Captain Smith is afraid the Dey will rage when he sees a Frigate loaded with Goods and not to pay the debts due the Jews — and only a small Brig is forwarded to [undecipherable: probable reading discharge] his demands — A Peace Offering [undecipherable] some will be necessary to keep him in temper — the list enclosed contains the articles that our Consul O'Brien thinks most likely to answer the purpose — Another vessel Captain Smith thinks should be loaded with a portion of the timber under his Commission for the Deys use, and filled up with such Military stores, and other articles as Stand on indents forwarded by Cap^t O'Brien — I am Sir, your Most Obedient Servant Israel Whelen Esq — Samuel Hodgdon [Enclosure] Wanted for the Dey and Ministry with the commissioned for Timber on the annuities as viz to launch and pave the way for said Timber to turn out at Algiers to the advantage of the United States. — 24 pieces of the finest India Muslin, 12 pieces of India Dimity — 20 pieces of Irish Linnens 100 pieces of Nankeen — 12 lb^s of the best green Coffee, 46 Loaves of Refin'd Sugar — 10 lb^s of the best Black Pepper — 12 sets of China Dishes, Plates & Bowls, } with flowers, Red, 12 Sets whole of Tea Coffee Cups & Saucers } blue & Green — 6 best English Spy Glasses, 40 Dollars, each — 10 Red Birds Cages — 4 Squirrels Cages 8. the finest Shawls — 2 d^o of Silk — 8 Logs of Mahogany — 20 Boards of d^o — A Lion, a Ramping Main, no beard — [strikethrough: 100 Barrels of Rosin for the Dey, as per demand of the 25 March] — And all the commissioned articles wrote for last year for the Dey all to be directed for O'Brien at Algiers. These abovementioned articles should be attended to, if not I shall no friends to aid me in this business — Richard O'Brien — Algiers, March 25^th 1800 — This copy given to Cap^t. Smith in order that the business so essential should not be forgot or curtailed, but forwarded — Also, the 400 yards of Cloth, agreeable to the note given by O'Brien to M^r Carr, to hand to the Secretary of State. — [Enclosure] • V I Wanted for the Dey and Ministry with the commission for Timber on the Annuity viz. to Launch and pave the way for said Timber to turn out at Algiers to the advantage of the U. S. of America. • 24 Pieces of the finest India Muslin • 12 Pieces India Dimity • 20 d^o Irish Linens • 100 D^o Nankeens • 12 lb. best green Coffee • 46 loaves refined Sugar • 10 lb. best Black Pepper • 12 Setts China Dishes, plates and bowls. } China with Flowers • 12 " Tea and Coffee Cups and Saucers } red, blue or green. • 6. best Spy Glasses day and night value ea 40 doll^s. • 10 Red birds in Cages. • 4 Squirrels 8 finest India Shawls, with flowers 8 Logs Mahogany and 20 Boards of d^o And all the articles, commissioned or wrote for last year for the Dey, all to be directed for O'Brien at Algiers. These above mentioned articles should be particularby attended to, if not I shall have no friend to aid me in this business. Rich^d O'Brien Algiers 25 March 1800 Note, — as all the Timber commissioned for, cannot come in one vessel, it is necessary that the above articles should be divided and part of each article come with the Timber, as it is necessary to have a Douceur to make the Timber Acc^t. turn out to our advantage, as by giving a Spratt we catch a Dolphin. To the Secretary of State of the U. S. [Endorsement: Algiers 25 March 1800 / Memorandum of / articles wanted by / the Dey & Ministry] [Enclosure] Wanted for the Dey & Ministry, with the Commission for Timber on the annuities, viz. to launch & pave the way for said Timber to turn out at Algiers to the advantage of the U^d S^s of America — 24 pieces, of the finest India Muslin 12 " India Dimity 20 " Irish Linens 100 " Nankeens. 12 C^t best green. Coffee 46 loaves Refined Sugar 10 C^t best Black Pepper 12 Setts China Dishes, plates & Bowls } China with flowers 12 " Tea & Coffee Cups & Saucers } Red, blue or Green. 6 best Spy glasses, day & night, value 40 dolls ea. 10 Red birds in Cages — 4 Squirrels 8 finest India Shawls with flowers 8 Logs Mahogany & 20 boards of d^o and all the articles commissioned, or wrote for last year for the Dey all to be directed for O'Brien at Algiers — these above mentioned articles should be particularly attended to — if not I shall have no friends to aid me in the business — Rich^d O'Brien Algiers 25^th March 1800 — Note — as all the Timber commissioned for, cannot come in one vessel, it is necessary that the above articles should be divided & part of each article, come with the Timber, as it is necessary to have a douceur to make the Timber acc^t. turn out to our advantage, as by giving a Spratt, we catch a Dolphin — To the Sec^y of State for the U. S. [Endorsement: largely undecipherable due to fading and rotation] [Enclosure] V I 1800 March 25 Wanted, for the dey and ministry with the commissioned for Timber on the annuities as viz. to launch & pave the way for said Timber to turn out at Algiers to the advantage of The United States. —— 24 pieces of the finest India muslin 12 pieces of India dimity 20 pieces of Irish Linen 100 pieces of Nankeens 12 C^t of best green Coffee 46 loaves of refined Sugar 10 C^t, of the best black Pepper 12 Setts of China dishes Plates & Bowls. } China with flowers red blue 12 Setts. whole of Tea & Coffee Cups & Saucers } and green — 6 best English Spy Glasses 40 doll^s Each. } Lion a rampant Mein 10 Red Birds & Cages —— } & no beard — 4 Squirrels — d^o } 100 barrels of Rosin for the 8 finest Shawls. 2 d^o of Silk } dey as p^r demand of the 8 Logs of Mahogany. d^o 20 boards of ditto } 26^th march —— and all the Commissioned Articles wrote for last year for the dey, all to be directed for O'Brien at Algiers. These above mentioned Articles should be particularly attended to. If not I shall have no friends to aid me on this business. —— Algiers March the 25^th 1800 (Signed,) Rich.^d O'Brien To the Secretary of State This Copy given to Captain Smith in order that this business so essential should not be forgot or Curtail'd, but forwarded — Also the 400 yards of Cloth agreeable to the Note given by O'Brien to M^r Carr, to hand to the Secretary of State ——