1To Thomas Jefferson from John Richard, 22 August 1786 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the honour to inform your Excellency that the Packet from Lorient will sail without fail the 1st. September, for New York. The Duties on Pot ash are very considerable and a mitigation would much encourage the Importation. On a parcell of 32 Casks sold lately at Rouen was paid Droits de Romaine sur 10995 ℔. brut a 7s.6d & 10s p. ℔. 62 5 Octroy sur Id. a 22s & 10s p. Livre et acquit 190...