1From Thomas Jefferson to J.P.P Derieux, 28 October 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
I recieved last night your favor of the 23d. and now inclose under cover to mr Jefferson, as you desired, this letter with the certificate requested. I have not named you a citizen of the US. because I do not know the fact, and I doubted whether it would be of service to you. I have to the certificate subjoined a passport, without subscribing in any official capacity, because in that capacity...
2From Thomas Jefferson to J. P. P. Derieux, 1 September 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
Immediately on the reciept of your letter from New York, I inclosed it to mr Madison to whom the subject of it belonged, in order that he might be able to answer it without any delay. as I presumed you would immediately [set out] from Washington on reciept of his letter, I thought it unsafe to send your certificate there, & detained it the rather as I hoped you would do us the favor of calling...
3Enclosure: Certificate and Passport, 28 October 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
I hereby certify to all whom it may concern that Justin Peter Plumard de Rieux a native of France, & nephew of Madame Bellanger of St. Germaine with whom I was acquainted, was on my return from Europe in 1789. living in the state of Virginia & has lived therein ever since; and as I have been well informed had lived there some years previous to 1789. during my absence from the state: that he...