Thomas Jefferson Papers

To Thomas Jefferson from Samuel Ward, with Jeffferson’s Note, 29 August 1793

From Samuel Ward, with Jeffferson’s Note

New York 29 Augt 1793

Sir

I forward the enclosed at the desire of Mr. Adair—the Jays Cargo was shipd by Saml. Ward & Brothers—and was at their risk till its arrival in France.

I will take the earliest opportunity of laying the particulars of this shipment before you. I am Sir your most obedt sert

Sam Ward

[Note by TJ:]

The affidavit inclosed in this letter was sent to Mr. Pinckney. There is a duplicate of it in Mr. Vanderhorst’s letter of July 4. 93.

RC (DNA: RG 59, MLR); addressed: “The Secretary of State Philadelphia”; franked and postmarked; with note by TJ at foot of text written no earlier than 1 Sep. 1793 (see note below); endorsed by TJ as received 30 Aug. 1793 and so recorded in SJL. For enclosure, see note to Elias Vanderhorst to TJ, 4 July 1793.

Sent to Mr. Pinckney: see TJ to Thomas Pinckney, 1 Sep. 1793.

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    To Thomas Jefferson from Samuel Ward, with Jeffferson’s Note, 29 August 1793
    Authors
    Ward, Samuel
    Jefferson, Thomas
    Recipient
    Jefferson, Thomas
    Date
    29 August 1793

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    “To Thomas Jefferson from Samuel Ward, with Jeffferson’s Note, 29 August 1793,” Founders Online, National Archives, https://founders.archives.gov/documents/Jefferson/01-26-02-0717. [Original source: The Papers of Thomas Jefferson, vol. 26, 11 May–31 August 1793, ed. John Catanzariti. Princeton: Princeton University Press, 1995, pp. 786–787.]