1From Thomas Jefferson to John Jay, 21 June 1787 (Jefferson Papers)
I had the honour of addressing you in a letter of May 4. from Marseilles which was to have gone by the last packet; but it arrived a few hours too late for that conveiance, and has been committed to a private one passing thro’ England, with a promise that it should go thro’ no post office. I was desirous, while at the seaports, to obtain a list of the American vessels which have come to them...
2From Thomas Jefferson to George Rogers Clark, 21 June 1787 (Jefferson Papers)
The bearers hereof Doctor Saugrain and Monsieur Picque purposing to go to Kentucky to establish themselves, I take the liberty of recommending them to your notice and civilities. The former is recommended to me by a very good friend of mine, as a gentleman of skill in his profession, of general science and merit. The latter is associated with him in the design of procuring a considerable...