1IV. Madison’s Observations on Jefferson’s Draft of a Constitution for Virginia, [October 1788] (Jefferson Papers)
Senate . The term of two years is too short. Six years are not more than sufficient. A Senate is...
2I. Notes concerning Boundaries, [1784?] (Jefferson Papers)
Prender of possession, and assumption of boundary, by the Jus gentium of America, gives a right...
3VI. On the Settlement of Disputes between States by Judicial Means, [after June 1784] (Jefferson Papers)
The territory of Wioming which had been in dispute between the states of Connecticut and...
4IV. An Additional Instruction to the Committee of the States, [ca. 29 April 1784] (Jefferson Papers)
That the Committee of the states be authorized and instructed To appoint proper persons to...
5V. The Ordinance of 1784, 23 April 1784 (Jefferson Papers)
CONGRESS resumed the consideration of the report of a committee on a plan for a temporary...
6IV. Revised Report of the Committee, 22 March 1784 (Jefferson Papers)
The Committee to whom was recommitted the report of a plan for a temporary government of the...
7VI. Report on State Claims to Western Territory, [22 March 1784] (Jefferson Papers)
The report of a Committee on the subject of Western territory having been referred to the Grand...
8I. Bounds of a Proposed Northwest Colony, 1 September 1783–1 March 1784 (Jefferson Papers)
Bounded by a line of Longitude running from the most Southernly point of Lake Michigan to the...
9II. Bounds of Six Proposed Northwest Colonies, 1 January–1 March 1784 (Jefferson Papers)
MS ( DLC : TJ Papers, 234: 41926); entirely in TJ’s hand, with deletions and interlineations that...
10From Thomas Jefferson to William Short, 1 March 1784 (Jefferson Papers)
I am sorry my letter found you so much indisposed, and still more so that it should have added to...
11II. Deed of Cession as Executed, 1 March 1784 (Jefferson Papers)
To all who shall see these presents , We Thomas Jefferson, Samuel Hardy, Arthur Lee and James...
12III. Report of the Committee, 1 March 1784 (Jefferson Papers)
The Committee appointed to prepare a plan for the temporary government of the Western territory...
13From Thomas Jefferson to Edmund Pendleton, 29 February 1784 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of the 23d. inst. came safely by the last post. Your correspondent of Charlestown who...
14To Thomas Jefferson from Joseph Jones, 28 February 1784 (Jefferson Papers)
I have yours of the 2d. inst. by Col. Monroes Adam. I lament his not returning accompanied with...
15[From Thomas Jefferson to the Speaker of the House of Delegates, 28 February 1784] (Jefferson Papers)
Annapolis, 28 Feb. 1784 . Entry in SJL reads: “Speakr. H. Del. Accomodation Turks and...
16Benjamin Harrison to James Monroe, 27 February 1784 (Jefferson Papers)
I shall take care to lay the copy of the Kentuckey petition to Congress before the next assembly...
17To Thomas Jefferson from Robert Morris, with Table of Arrears of the States and Jefferson’s Notes, 25 February 1784 (Jefferson Papers)
Your Letter of the first Instant reached me but a few days since and I seize the earliest Moment...
18Benjamin Harrison to James Monroe, 24 February 1784 (Jefferson Papers)
Immediately on the receipt of your favor of the 14th. of this month I demanded the necessary...
19To Thomas Jefferson from Francis Hopkinson, 23 February 1784 (Jefferson Papers)
I have just now received your favour pr. Mr. Marbois, have not Time to answer in kind, am sorry...
20To Thomas Jefferson from Derieux, 22 February 178[4] (Jefferson Papers)
Mon epouse m’ayant dit que vous etiés L ami de Mr. Mazzei mon beaupere, Je prends la liberté de...
21[From Thomas Jefferson to Daniel? Dulany, 22 February 1784] (Jefferson Papers)
[ Annapolis, 22 Feb. 1784 . Entry in SJL reads: “Mr. Dulany to rent house.” TJ’s letter to Dulany...
22Virginia Delegates in Congress to Benjamin Harrison, with Petition from Inhabitants of Kentucky, 20 February 1784 (Jefferson Papers)
We have the honor to inclose to your Excellency the copy of a petition from some of the...
23From Thomas Jefferson to James Madison, 20 February 1784 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favour of the 11th. inst. came to hand this day. I had prepared a multitude of memorandums...
24Benjamin Harrison to the Virginia Delegates, 20 February 1784 (Jefferson Papers)
I received your favor of the 23d. of last month yesterday with Mr. Pollocks letter which I shall...
25[From Thomas Jefferson to Boinod & Gaillard, 19 February 1784] (Jefferson Papers)
[ Annapolis, 19 Feb. 1784 . Entry in SJL under this date and immediately below the entry for the...
26[From Thomas Jefferson to Boinod & Gaillard, 18 February 1784] (Jefferson Papers)
[ Annapolis, 18 Feb. 1784 . Entry in SJL reads: “Boinod & Gaillard, to send to Europe for Grot....
27From Thomas Jefferson to Francis Hopkinson, 18 February 1784 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favour should not have been so long unacknowledged but that I have been in a state of health...
28[From Thomas Jefferson to Samuel House, 18 February 1784] (Jefferson Papers)
[ Annapolis, 18 Feb. 1784 . Entry in SJL reads: “S. House inclosing Harrison’s bill on Holker in...
29From Thomas Jefferson to Martha Jefferson, 18 February 1784 (Jefferson Papers)
I have received two or three letters from you since I wrote last. Indeed my health has been so...
30To Thomas Jefferson from James Madison, 17 February 1784 (Jefferson Papers)
I wrote to you a few days ago by the post acknowledging your favor of the 10th. of Decr. Mr....