1054 Correspondence des Consuls 
1815. Ministeriel memorandum; it appears that Martel 
died on Mar. 21, 1815; his father was a merchant and former 
mayor of Le Havre. 
1816, May 15. Le Havre. Martel pere to Minister, 
has learned that his son died in Kentucky on Mar. 21, 1815; 
would be glad to have any details in possession of Minister. 
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Dossier: Vice consulat de Newport, Ans III-XIV [1794-1805]: 
[1795, Jan. 15] 26 Niv. III. Letorabe to Commissioner 
of Exterior Relations, since Council of Public Safety has 
selected Rhode Island as rallying point of all vessels 
going to or stationed on coasts of U.S., it is desirable 
to have a consul there; recommends Louis Arcambal. 
Arcambal to Foreign Ministers 
[1795, July 31] 13 Therm. III. His appointment as 
consul at Newport, R. I., and his arrival there; enclosing: 
copy of his commission, signed by P. A. Adet at Philadelphia, 
15 Mess. Ill [July 3, 1795]; copy of his exequatur, signed 
by Ed. Randolph, July 6, 1795. [There are two copies of 
these enclosures.] 
[Dec. 16] 25 Frim. IV, no. 3. Sends his accounts; 
supplies furnished Meduse , forced by English cruisers to 
put in at Newport . 
[1796, Mar. 16] 26 Vent. IV, no. 5. Has reported to 
consul at Boston on all political and commercial objects; 
consul at Boston reserves to himself all direct correspondence 
with Committee of Public Safety and Commission of Exterior 
Relations. 
[May 14] 25 Flor. IV, no. 7. Discusses sub- 
ordination of vice-consul at Newport to Boston consulate. 
[May 14] 25 Flor. IV, no. 8. Oath of fidelity 
to Republic. 
[June 25] 7 Mess. IV, no. 9. His retention as 
vice-consul at Newport; insufficiency of salary. 
[1797, Apr. 25] 6 Flor. V, no. 12. Reasons for 
creating a consular department for Rhode Island and Con- 
necticut. 
[Apr. 25] 6 Flor. V, no. 13. Will endeavor to 
execute law of 10 Brum. V [Oct. 31, 1796] preventing entry 
of English goods into France. 
[May 9] 20 Flor. V, no. 14. Has not as yet 
delivered any passports. 
[Oct. 17] 26 Vend. VI, no. 16. Was married in 
1785 to a French woman in a French country. 
[Oct. 21] 30 Vend. VI, no. 23. Case of ship 
William , Captain Barber; supercargo Captain Benjamin 
Pierce; captured and taken into Lorient; owners, Caleb and 
Vernon Gardner, father and son, are strong friends of France; 
Caleb was pilot of d'Estalng's squadron when French fleet 
put in at Newport, and when it left to do battle with English. 
Foreign Ministers to Arcambal 
[1795, Nov. 5] 14 Brum. IV. Notice of confirmation 
of Arcambal 's appointment as vice-consul at Newport; his 
post is under jurisdiction of Boston consulate; he will 
take and follow orders from Boston; vice-consulate at 
