1To Thomas Jefferson from John Nixon, 30 August 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
The merchants of Philadelphia received your communication, as one proof among the many of the attention of Goverment to the Commerce of the United States, which involves in it every other important interest of our Country. They will avail themselves of the invitation given, to convey all such information as they may obtain respecting the Vexation and Spoil Committed by the Privateers of the...
2From Thomas Jefferson to John Nixon, 11 June 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
Th: Jefferson with his compliments to Mr. Nixon has now the honor to inclose him all the remaining papers of Mr. Cruger which were put into his hands. It is impossible any one can be missing, as they have been constantly in the wrapping in which they are now returned. PrC ( DLC ). Tr ( ViU : Edgehill-Randolph Papers); 19th-century copy. Enclosures not found.
3To Thomas Jefferson from John Nixon, 10 June 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
You sent me the Policys, bill of Sale and bill of Lading belonging to Mr. Cruger which I wrote that Gentleman. He writes for more papers, which he apprehends his Brother left with you. Be kind enough to inform me, if you have any more belonging to this business. I am Yr very hl Serv RC ( DNA : RG 76, France, Unbound Records); at foot of text: “Thomas Jefferson Esqr”; endorsed by TJ. Recorded...
4From Thomas Jefferson to John Nixon, 4 June 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
From the view I had of Mr. Cruger’s papers, I had conceived his case to have been that of an arbitrary seizure of his vessel. I now perceive there has been a judicial condemnation of her. The proceedings of courts are so respected in every country that it is always difficult and often impracticable to get them revised. Nevertheless it is sometimes possible where their decision has been very...
5To Thomas Jefferson from John Nixon, 3 June 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
By yesterdays post I received directions from Mr. Cruger to inform you, that Capt. Burke was in New York with the Condemnation of his Vessell and sundry other documents respecting her Seizure. That should you think it necessary that he (Mr. Cruger) or Capt. Burke should come forward at this time, they will immediately appear here to answer any Questions that may be thought necessary to Explain...
6To Thomas Jefferson from John Nixon, 29 May 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
Mr. Henry Cruger left with you sometime past, Some papers belonging to his Brother respecting the Seizure of Capt. Burke on Hispaniola; that Gentleman has now directed me to Call for them and forward them on to him; I shall be therefore obliged to you to deliver them to the Bearer, as I mean to send them on this day. I am very Respectfully Your very hum Sert RC ( DNA : RG 76, France, Unbound...
7From Thomas Jefferson to John Nixon, 29 May 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
When Mr. Cruger delivered his papers to me, it was concluded that as Mr. Genet was expected daily, it would be better to await his arrival and put the case into his hands, that he might adopt his own plan of redressing it, than to put it into the hands of Mr. Ternant, just then going out of office. We have not got into a train of business with Mr. Genet till within these few days, and these...
8To Thomas Jefferson from John Nixon, 29 May 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
Mr. Cruger at present is desirous of having the [policys?] only, to Confer with his Underwriters on this Loss. The other papers he wished me to look into and give my Opinion, how far I might think his Underwriters bound to pay, in Case no Redress to be obtained of the French Government. I shall write Mr. Cruger by this post, and inform him of your Intention to apply Soon to Mr. Genet on this...