91[To Thomas Jefferson from Jean Vautelet, 1 [October] 1787] (Jefferson Papers)
[ Sedan, 1 [ Oct. ] 1787 . Recorded in SJL as dated 1 Sep. and received 4 Oct. 1787. TJ obviously made an error in his entry and must have intended 1 Oct. because the letter in question is a reply to TJ to Vautelet, 27 Sep. 1787 , and was enclosed in TJ to John Sullivan, 5 Oct. 1787 , qq.v.]
92To Thomas Jefferson from Richard Claiborne, 2 October 1787 (Jefferson Papers)
London, 2 Oct. 1787 . Thanks TJ for his letter of 8 Aug. and the “paper which was inclosed, specifying the substance of Colo. Blackden’s transaction with Mr. De L’Ormiere”; has not heard from Blackden for two months and does not know the addresses of Appleton and Barrett, to whom TJ referred him; encloses a letter for Blackden and has sent a duplicate to Amsterdam. Has acquired a property in...
93To Thomas Jefferson from L. J. M. Daubenton, 2 October 1787 (Jefferson Papers)
M. Daubenton a l’honneur d’assurer Monsieur Jefferton de ses respects. Il a reçu La lettre et la caisse; demain il en donnera avis a M. Le Cte. de Buffon en lui envoyant la lettre. Il paroit que cette caisse contient des depouilles fort interressantes d’animaux peu connus; c’est un present qui fera grand plaisir a M. de Buffon et grand bien au cabinet d’histoire naturelle. RC ( DLC ); endorsed.
94To Thomas Jefferson from Stephen Cathalan, Jr., 3 October 1787 (Jefferson Papers)
Messrs. Cathalan presents their respects to his excelency Ths. Jefferson Esqr. and wait on him to take leave and his orders for Marseilles he has after great deal of Pains Sold his two Cargoes of Tobacco lately arived at 34. the Virginia and 31 the Maryland, payable 3 Months after delivery at Cette. Mr. Cathns. will leave this place next friday evening, or Saturday before dinner. RC ( DLC );...
95To Thomas Jefferson from Stephen Cathalan, Sr., [3 October 1787] (Jefferson Papers)
I extremly regret that your departure for the Country prevents me and my Son to have the honor of seeing you again, perhaps never I will enjoy that pleasure again! I would have desired to tell you by how many sollicitations, intrviews &a. I could obtain a Sale of my cargoes MM. Ant. de Montcloux was for me in the Commitée. I wish with all my heart you may succeed, in Shewing them in a fair...
96To Thomas Jefferson from Fantin Latour, 4 October 1787 (Jefferson Papers)
La Bonté avec laquelle vous avés repondu à La lettre que j’ai eu L’honneur De vous écrire L’année Derniere pour un jeune homme qui Desiroit s’aller établir en amérique, m’engage à vous en écrire une seconde pour vous prier De vouloir Bien vous intéresser à un jeune homme De mes parens. Je vous Dirai D’abord, monsieur, que Le jeune homme pour qui je vous avois écris n’a pas encore pu executer...
97To Thomas Jefferson from William Stephens Smith, 4 October 1787 (Jefferson Papers)
The Bearer Mr. Stewart was an officer in our troops during the war and some time under my immediate command. He proposes returning to America in the French Packet of November. Permit me to introduce him to your Excellency and recommend him to your civilities during his stay at Paris. Any Letters you may commit to his care when he departs for America will be taken care of, and he will be able...
98To Thomas Jefferson from Stephen Cathalan, Jr., [5 October 1787] (Jefferson Papers)
Mr. Cathalan’s respects to his Excy. Th. Jefferson Esqr. The State of the Purchase appears to me Just, for the quantity of hogshds. bought at Marseilles; for the prices they appear right, excepting the parcels at 39—of which I was not informed, but I dear Say they were paid so. They say that those prices alltogether are more than the Treaty, but they don’t mention that 15 p.ct. Tare makes a...
99To Thomas Jefferson from Nathaniel Barrett, 6 October 1787 (Jefferson Papers)
Paris, 6 Oct. 1787. Encloses a communication he has received from La Boullaye; is ignorant of “the Terms imposed in this Decision”; asks TJ to learn what they are so that he may comply “or represent to him the necessity of any Alterations to be made.” RC ( DLC ); 1 p. Recorded in SJL as received 8 Oct. 1787. Enclosure missing (but see TJ to Barrett, 8 Oct. 1787 ).
100To Thomas Jefferson from John Bondfield, 6 October 1787 (Jefferson Papers)
At my return from the Country I found the inclosed letter on my Desk which I omitted in mine of the 21st. Ulto. Every appearance here bespeaks preparatives for offensive or deffensive measures. All the workmen in the different branches of the Marine Service are took up and sent to the different arsenals and orders are come to the Marine Board not to grant any more seamen leave to embark til...
101To Thomas Jefferson from André Limozin, [7 October 1787] (Jefferson Papers)
Le Havre [ 7 Oct. 1787 ]. Has reports that all disputes between England and France “are almost entirely Settled,” but will believe only what he learns through TJ, especially while he hears that “they are continuing to press People in England to fitt out their Fleet.” Feels it his duty to observe that it would be to the advantage of the commerce of the United States to solicit from the French...
102To Thomas Jefferson from William Stephens Smith, 8 October 1787 (Jefferson Papers)
London, 8 Oct. 1787 . Acknowledges TJ’s letter of 28 Sep. ; would be “much flattered if Congress would join you in opinion relative to the appointment you mention”; agrees “fully respecting the proper conduct which ought to be pursued relative to the Island ”; thinks “it would be fortunate for U.S. if we could see it once fairly entered upon.” Sends copy of John Adams’ letter of 25 Aug. which...
103To Thomas Jefferson from John Adams, 9 October 1787 (Jefferson Papers)
I sent you a copy of my second volume by Mr. Barthelemy the French Chargé here now Minister, with a Letter about Money matters. In your favour of Sept. 28. you dont mention the receipt of them.—I have indeed long thought with Anxiety of our Money in the hands of our Friends, whom you mention, and have taken the best Precaution in my Power, against Accidents. I do not consider the Game as up....
104To Thomas Jefferson from Burrill Carnes, [ca. 9 October 1787] (Jefferson Papers)
[ Nantes, ca. 9 Oct. 1787 .] In answer to TJ’s inquiry of the 5th, he has called upon the twelve individuals and firms in the appended list, and gives a state of their sales of tobacco to the farmers-general: eight of them sold lots ranging in size from 2 to 203 hogsheads, at prices ranging from 28₶ for a lot of 3 hogsheads to 34₶ for a lot of 203 hogsheads, all paid 15 per cent tare, three...
105To Thomas Jefferson from Francis Coffyn, 9 October 1787 (Jefferson Papers)
Dunkerque, 9 Oct. 1787 . In accordance with TJ’s letter of 5 Oct. , has ascertained that, in addition to the 12 hhds. listed in the enclosed statement as sold by Mr. A. Tresca in Sep. 1786, 1,000 hhds. of Virginia tobacco were sold by Debacque Frères, in the same month, the latter being sent by French coasting vessels to Dieppe and should be checked with the Dieppe returns to see if the amount...
106To Thomas Jefferson from Moustier, 9 October 1787 (Jefferson Papers)
Le Cte. de Moustier conservera pretieusement le billet que Monsieur Jefferson lui a fait l’honneur de lui adresser ce matin, afin de s’en servir comme de souvenir des sentimens de Monsieur Jefferson à son egard. Il tachera de remplir en Amerique l’espoir qu’il a bien voulu former de lui et il peut l’assurer que personne en France et depuis plus longtems que lui, n’a formé de desirs plus ardens...
107To Thomas Jefferson from John Bondfield, 10 October 1787 (Jefferson Papers)
Bordeaux, 10 Oct. 1787 . All workmen in the public dockyards “are taken up and put forward”; 3,000 seamen have been ordered from that place; war appears “not far distant”; many private American ships are in Europe; their seamen will be pressed into service “on one side or other”; few will be “found for the American Navigation.” Has been advised by an inhabitant of Quebec who arrived two days...
108To Thomas Jefferson from Cavalier, 10 October 1787 (Jefferson Papers)
Dieppe, 10 Oct. 1787 . In accordance with TJ’s request of 5 Oct. he has obtained, not without difficulty, a statement of tobacco received, which, however, does not include the shipments which have arrived for the account of Le Normand and Le Couteulx. Is unable to give an exact count of American and French ships. There are very few of these, but there are a large number of English ships flying...
109To Thomas Jefferson from Dr. Lambert, 10 October 1787 (Jefferson Papers)
Frontignan, 10 Oct. 1787 . Has been informed by his banker, Cabanis, that he called on TJ to present Parent’s bill for 374.₶ 14s. and while he was there TJ praised the wine he had received from Parent to a nobleman who was also present; Cabanis offered to transmit an order for the gentleman but the latter refused, wishing to order direct; urges TJ’s friend to order at once because there is...
110To Thomas Jefferson from Guiraud & Portas, 11 October 1787 (Jefferson Papers)
Cette, 11 Oct. 1787 . Appeal for aid and protection in their claim for loss caused by barratry of John Ferriere, of Sijean, who had command of their brig, The David . On 1 July 1787 Ferriere took freight, against their will or orders, at Cape St. Domingo and set sail for Nantes, without paying duties or signing part of the bills of lading; a “Kings frigate was dispatched after him without...
111To Thomas Jefferson from André Limozin, 11 October 1787 (Jefferson Papers)
Since my former of the 7th of this Month, I have received two days after the Letter your Excellency hath honored me with. It is impossible to examine perfectly and exactly wheter the note furnished to your Excellency by the Farmers Generals is very exact or not, because to do it with punctuality would be to desire their Manufacturers to shew me the agreements they have made with the houses...
112To Thomas Jefferson from John Bondfield, 12 October 1787 (Jefferson Papers)
Bordeaux, 12 Oct. 1787. Finds the return made by the farmers-general, enclosed in TJ’s letter of 5 Oct. , accurate; the register of the farmers does not indicate the nationality of the ships in which tobacco was imported so he cannot ascertain how much came in French or American ships, only that “the whole has been brought from America”; the “Tare is taken net the Hogsheds being stript as...
113To Thomas Jefferson from David Bushnell, [13] October 1787 (Jefferson Papers)
In the latter part of the year, one thousand seven hundred and eighty five, I received a letter from Colonel David Humphreys, and soon after, another from Doctor Ezra Stiles, President of Yale College, in Connecticut, informing me, that your Excellency desired an account of my submarine vessel, and the experiments which I had made. At the time I received those letters, I was seized with a...
114To Thomas Jefferson from Le Mesurier & Cie., 13 October 1787 (Jefferson Papers)
We have been honored by Your Excellency’s Letter of the 20th. last month, and are sensible of your attention to the Trade of America by obtaining an Order to the Farmers General to make a Report of all the Tobacco they have purchased since the date of the Order of Bernis. As however their report may turn out unfavorable, we have followed the intimation you have been pleased to give us, and...
115To Thomas Jefferson from Benjamin Franklin, 14 October 1787 (Jefferson Papers)
I take this Opportunity of sending you another Copy of the propos’d new federal Constitution, and of acquainting you that the Box containing the Encyclopedia for me and Mr. Hopkinson is just come to hand in good Order. With great Respect and Esteem I am, Your Excellency’s most obedient & most humble Servant, RC ( DLC ). Not recorded in SJL but entered in SJL Index and, therefore, probably...
116To Thomas Jefferson from André Limozin, 14 October 1787 (Jefferson Papers)
Le Havre, 14 Oct. 1787. Thinks it his duty to report all matters which affect American trade, especially since America is not concerned in the differences between England and France. A British ship arrived on 25 Sep. with tobacco from Virginia, under the command of a Thomas Crawford, a lieutenant of the British navy; the ship has an American crew, or so they declare under oath; they also say...
117To Thomas Jefferson from André Limozin, [14 October 1787] (Jefferson Papers)
I return your Excellency thousand and thousand thanks for the Kind informations mentioned in your Letter of the 9th of [this] Month. I shall never forget so much Kindnesses your Excellency is pleasd to shew me. Gratitude orders me to increase daily my attention for the Welfare and prosperity of America. We receive just now intelligence from England by a Packet arrived this night from...
118To Thomas Jefferson from William Carmichael, 15 October 1787 (Jefferson Papers)
I received the Letter you did me the honor to write me the 25th Ulto. one post later than from its date it ought to have reached me. I am afraid there is some mistake with respect to the manner you imploy to express yourself confidentially to me. Please to examine whether you have made use of the same characters as those which you intrusted to Mr. Barclay. With all my endeavours your meaning...
119To Thomas Jefferson from Fernán-Nuñez, 15 October 1787 (Jefferson Papers)
Paris, 15 Oct. 1787 . Announces that he had his official audience with the king and royal family as ambassador from the court of Spain. RC ( DLC ); 2 p.; addressed. Not recorded in SJL .
120To Thomas Jefferson from Robert Montgomery, 15 October 1787 (Jefferson Papers)
Alicante, 15 Oct. 1787 . Acknowledges TJ’s letter of 10 Sep. and will follow his advice concerning the consulate. Has just received a letter from Algiers, dated 29 Sep., which states that the plague has subsided and that the people go about their ordinary business; has also been informed that the crew of a Russian ship, captured by the Algerines, has been ransomed through the mediation of the...
121To Thomas Jefferson from William Stephens Smith, 15 October 1787 (Jefferson Papers)
Permit me to introduce the Bearer Dr. Walker a young Gentleman from Virginia.—Nothing new has transpired since my last of the 8th. inst.—Amsterdam I have no doubt has surrendered, as letters from there of the 9th. say, that 2 deputies were sent to the Princess, to know what terms she finally required, and authorized to give assurances of the disposition in the people to comply with her wishes...
122To Thomas Jefferson from André Limozin, 16 October 1787 (Jefferson Papers)
Le Havre, 16 Oct. 1787 . Since his letter of 14 Oct. he has learned that only six of the crew of the ship Elephant are Americans; has taken them under his protection and advanced their legal expences; the admiralty court has awarded them their wages and the customary allowance for their return to America and has ordered the English master of the vessel to pay the legal expences; is happy “to...
123To Thomas Jefferson from Madame de Tessé, 18 October 1787 (Jefferson Papers)
Me. de Tessé a Reçu hier avec un nouveau témoignage des bontés de Monsieur Jefferson l’annonce des plus grandes Richesses. Elle a lu trois fois avant de se coucher l’état de ses biens, et l’a encore parcouru ce matin à son Réveïl. Elle y trouve avec une grande satisfaction des especes dont le nom ne lui est pas inconnu, mais dont les plans ne sont jamais arrivés en France et même en...
124To Thomas Jefferson from Moustier, 19 October 1787 (Jefferson Papers)
J’ai reçu ici, Monsieur, le troisieme paquet que vous m’avez fait l’honneur de m’adresser pour Mr. Jay. J’aurois fort desiré pouvoir prolonger mon séjour á Paris, mais je sentois qu’il me falloit un peu de marge ici pour les preparatifs de mon voyage. Le vent contraire qui continue ici allonge malgré moi cette marge que je voulois prendre. Ce qui m’en console c’est que je me flatte que je...
125To Thomas Jefferson from John Bondfield, 20 October 1787 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the honor to transmit you the State of Imports of Tobacco from the United States to this Port from 1 January 1786 to 24 Sept 1787, since which are arrived four or five Vessels principally for account of the Contractors. I have divided the State in two parts the one containing the Imports on private Account the other from Mr. Morris, on Account of his Contract. We have arrivals that left...
126To Thomas Jefferson from Ralph Izard, 20 October 1787 (Jefferson Papers)
I am favoured with your Letter of 1st. August, enclosing Messrs. Berard’s Proposals on the subject of Rice, which I have shewn to several Merchants, and am happy to find a general disposition among them to enter into Commercial Connexions with France. You know how they have been hitherto hampered by their engagements with the British Merchants, and their Trammels are not yet broken. Messieurs...
127To Thomas Jefferson from André Limozin, 20 October 1787 (Jefferson Papers)
Since my former of the 16th. instant, I have received the Letter your Excellency hath honored me with the 17th of this Month. Altho Cap. Crawford was condemned to pay the wages of the 6 American Sailors amongst his crew and likewise their discharge, Mr. Rueland Correspondent of Captn. Crawford hath refused to comply with the admiraltys verdict under the pretext that Captn. Crawford is no more...
128To Thomas Jefferson from Madame de Bréhan, 22 October 1787 (Jefferson Papers)
The moment shall come very soon, Sir, which must take and carry us in your happy Country. I have but a regret—’tis that we cannot take you with us, but perhaps you will come soon. It is an hope that I will keep preciously. You have given me, Sir, a promise to write to me. Don’t forget it I pray you and receive the adieux of one who knows how to value your merite and your friendship. Will you...
129To Thomas Jefferson from Edward Carrington, 23 October 1787 (Jefferson Papers)
New York, 23 Oct. 1787. Introduces Mr. Jarvis, a “Gentleman of New England” who brings this letter and a copy of the proposed plan of government; refers TJ to Jarvis for news on that subject. Is sending a full account of the convention in another letter of this day which is being carried by “the Chevalier Jones” who intended sailing on the packet but changed his passage to another ship because...
130To Thomas Jefferson from Edward Carrington, 23 October 1787 (Jefferson Papers)
I have been honoured with your favor of the 4th. of August. Inclosed you will receive a Copy of the report of our late federal Convention, which presents, not amendments to the old Confederation, but an entire new Constitution. This work is short of the ideas I had the honor to communicate to you in June, in no other instance than an absolute negative upon the State laws. When the report was...
131To Thomas Jefferson from C. W. F. Dumas, 23 October 1787 (Jefferson Papers)
The Hague, 23 Oct. 1787. Thanks TJ for his intercession with the ministers of The Netherlands and Prussia; hopes they will keep their promises and that his situation will be improved out of respect for the government he represents. His only crime is his support of the principles of civil liberty, having for twelve years furthered the friendship between The Netherlands and the United States;...
132To Thomas Jefferson from Fremyn de Fontenille, 23 October 1787 (Jefferson Papers)
J’ay remis hier le matin de votre part, a Mr. LeBegue Les memoires de Mr. de Calonne, qui Luy a fait un sensible plaisir, il m’a prié de vous temoignés sa reconnoissance. En revanche il y sera vendredy prochain vous mettre en possession de sa chambre, avec mon paravant que je vous ait offert par ma lettre il y a deux jours . Vous seres a L’abry du vent. Mr. LeBegue sera tres charmé de votre...
133To Thomas Jefferson from Abbé Morellet, 23 October 1787 (Jefferson Papers)
Un homme de mes amis qui a servi les etats unis avec zèle et à qui vous aves montré de l’estime me prie de m’interesser auprès de vous pour lui faire payer des arrerages qui lui sont dûs sur les engagemens que les etats ont pris avec les officiers comme lui. Sa lettre explique ses demandes mieux que je ne pourrois faire, la petite note qui y est jointe les presente encore d’une maniere plus...
134To Thomas Jefferson from Edward Rutledge, 23 October 1787 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of the 14th: of July, afforded me a great deal of Pleasure. It was a new proof of your Esteem for the individual, and it was replete with Information, highly interesting to my Countrymen. I have endeavour’d, and not without Success, to convince several of our Mercantile people, as well as some of our Planters, how highly beneficial it will be to change the consignment of their Rice,...
135To Thomas Jefferson from John Jay, 24 October 1787 (Jefferson Papers)
Since the 8 Ult. when I last wrote to you, I have been favored with your Letters of the 6 and 15 Augt. last, which together with the Papers mentioned in the first of them, were immediately laid before Congress. Altho the Opinion of the most judicious and well informed seems to be that France and Britain will avoid War, and unite their Councils and their Efforts to preserve Peace, yet as great...
136To Thomas Jefferson from John Jay, 24 October 1787 (Jefferson Papers)
The Dispatches alluded to in my late Letters together with others of some importance are ready, and were intended to be conveyed to you by this Packet; but the Gentleman to whose care they were committed declining to go in her, they must pass to you by some other Route. An opinion prevails that hostilities have probably commenced between France and Britain, and such is its Impression that some...
137To Thomas Jefferson from John Paul Jones, 24 October 1787 (Jefferson Papers)
I had the honor to address you a confidential Letter the 4th. Ult. enclosing one for Madame T. I here enclose another Letter for that worthy Lady, of which I request your particular care. I should have embarked in the Packet that will sail for Havre to morrow morning. But an account having arrived here, that the English Fleet is out and was seen steering to the Westward, and that a British...
138To Thomas Jefferson from James Madison, 24 October 1787 (Jefferson Papers)
My two last, though written for the two last Packets, have unluckily been delayed till this conveyance. The first of them was sent from Philada. to Commodore Jones in consequence of information that he was certainly to go by the packet then about to sail. Being detained here by his business with Congress, and being unwilling to put the letter into the mail without my approbation, which could...
139To Thomas Jefferson from John Rutledge, 24 October 1787 (Jefferson Papers)
Charleston, 24 Oct. 1787. Messrs. Brailsford & Morris, of that city, will ship some rice to France early in the winter and, being strangers, may wish to refer to TJ for information concerning French merchants; they are an honorable firm and their punctuality may be relied on. Hopes this venture may “open, and, in a short time, establish, an extensive and valuable Market for our great Staple.”...
140To Thomas Jefferson from Lacépède, 25 October 1787 (Jefferson Papers)
M. le Cte. de buffon, étant privé par le mauvais état de sa santé, de l’avantage de répondre à votre excellence, me charge d’avoir l’honneur de la remercier du beau présent qu’elle vient de nous faire. Ce sera pour nous une bien agréable occupation, Monsieur, que de comparer d’après vos vues, les divers bois d’animaux de l’amérique septentrionale qui étoient joints à la dépouille de l’orignal,...