121To Thomas Jefferson from William Blount, 23 April 1792 (Jefferson Papers)
Shortly after my arrival in this country, in the autumn of the year 1790, I saw a grant authenticated in due form by the Governor and Secretary of North Carolina for a piece of land laying south of french broad, and understood that it was in contemplation of several people to lay a large number of Armstrong’s warrants, commonly called supernumerary, on the lands on that side of the river,...
122To Thomas Jefferson from the Senators and Representatives of Maryland, [23 April 1792] (Jefferson Papers)
The subscribing Senators and Representatives of the State of Maryland in the Congress of the United States, in reply to the enquiries addressed to them by the Secretary of State, not having in this City, the necessary documents, to which they might particularly refer, can only inform him generally; That soon after the pacification between these States and Great Britain, complaints of an...
123To Thomas Jefferson from Henry Remsen, 23 April 1792 (Jefferson Papers)
I had the honor of receiving your favour of the 14th. on the 15th.; but a desire to communicate such intelligence as might be relied on, respecting the calamitous event which has happened here, and the proceedings of the mob, induced me to delay it until now. A very intelligent person who is interested in the funds of the U.S., but who has not meddled with them for a twelvemonth past, and can...
124From Thomas Jefferson to Samuel Smith, 23 April 1792 (Jefferson Papers)
I have been prevented by business from sooner answering your favor of the 15th. In the mean time you will probably have seen a correspondence in the public papers between Mr. Hammond and myself explanatory of the subject of your letter. Lest you should not however I have the pleasure to inclose it to you. Still I think it will be prudent in merchants who send vessels to England, to instruct...
125From Thomas Jefferson to William Foushee, 22 April 1792 (Jefferson Papers)
I some time ago authorised Mr. D. Hylton to propose my lands at Elk hill in Goochland for sale to Mr. Banks, and inclosed him the advertisement I had published in the Richmond paper describing the lands, price and payment. The price was £1800 at 4. annual payments bearing interest from the delivery of the land. Mr. Banks offered him £1500. agreeing in every thing else to the terms in the...
126To Thomas Jefferson from William Irvine, [ca. 22] April 1792 (Jefferson Papers)
I take the liberty to inclose a Copy of a Patent for a tract of land on the Mississippi, respecting which I had the honor to speak to you some time since, soliciting your friendly interposition with the Commissioners at the Court of Spain, to obtain restitution for the heir of the Patentee .—The death of the Patentee at an early stage of the late war, minority of the heir, together with the...
127To Thomas Jefferson from William Short, 22 April 1792 (Jefferson Papers)
Although my late indisposition has been followed by an intermitting head-ach which has rendered it extremely painful for me to write, yet I cannot postpone informing you of the decree passed in the assembly the day before yesterday for deciding on war against the King of Hungary.—I inclose you the gazette universelle of this morning which contains the report of the minister of foreign affairs...
128To Thomas Jefferson from Samuel Blodget, Jr., 20 April 1792 (Jefferson Papers)
In reply to my letter respecting the Plan of the City of Washington, my friend has written, vizt. “Mr. Hill fears it will take 2 months to compleat the engraving and estimates the expence at about 160 Dollrs. No time shall be Lost to have it compleated in his best manner.” This City wears a very gloomy aspect owing to the late failures, fraudulent conveyances are much talkd of, and one,...
129From Thomas Jefferson to the Commissioners of the Federal District, 20 April 1792 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of the 11th. has been duly received and laid before the President. He thinks it best to decline making any alterations in the plan of the city. The considerations which weigh with him are the expediency of fixing the public opinion on the thing as stable and unalterable, the loss of the work done if altered, the changing all the avenues which point to the Capitol, removing the two...
130From Thomas Jefferson to Alexander Hamilton, 19 April 1792 (Jefferson Papers)
In consequence of letters received from Mr. William Short on the subject of his property invested in the public funds, I am to desire that no transfer may be permitted of any stock standing in his own name, or in the name of any other for his use.—I have the honor to be with perfect esteem & respect Sir Your most obedient & most humble servt., PrC ( MHi ); at foot of text: “The Secretary of...
131To Thomas Jefferson from Alexander Hamilton, 19 April 1792 (Jefferson Papers)
Mr. Hamilton requests Mr. Jefferson to inform him whether he has received from Mr. Hamilton’s Office copies of the correspondence between Mr. Ternant and him concerning the advance of the 400,000 Dollars. These copies were prepared some time since and it is not ascertained whether they have been mislaid or forwarded to Mr. Jefferson. A line in answer will oblige. RC ( DLC ); endorsed by TJ as...
132To Thomas Jefferson from Alexander Hamilton, 19 April 1792 (Jefferson Papers)
The following are the material facts in relation to the case of Rutgers agt: Waddington as far as they are now recollected, and a confidence is entertained, that the statement is substantially accurate. The suit was brought in the Mayor’s court of the City of New York, for the occupation and injury of a brewhouse in that City during the possession of it by the British army founded upon an act...
133From Thomas Jefferson to Thomas Mann Randolph, Jr., 19 April 1792 (Jefferson Papers)
Your’s of Mar. 27. and Martha’s of Mar. 28. came to hand on the 14th. with one of Apr. 2. to Maria. I am sorry to hear my sugar maples have failed. I shall be able however to get here any number I may desire, as two nurserymen have promised to make provision for me. It is too hopeful an object to be abandoned. Your account of Clarkson’s conduct gives me great pleasure. My first wish is that...
134American Philosophical Society’s Circular on the Hessian Fly, 17 April 1792 (Jefferson Papers)
At a meeting of the Committee appointed by the American Philosophical Society for the purpose of collecting and communicating to the Society materials for forming the Natural History of the insect called the Hessian-fly , as also information of the best means of preventing or destroying the Insect, and whatever else relative to the same may be interesting to Agriculture: Resolved that, for...
135To Thomas Jefferson from Samuel Mackay, 17 April 1792 (Jefferson Papers)
Bennington, Vt., 17 Apr. 1792. A victim of misfortune, he turns to TJ for succor, relying on TJ’s reputation as a philanthropist, a republican, a patron of the arts, and a friend of the French nation. He seeks a form of employment more suited to his talents and wishes to promote better relations between the U.S. and France by serving as a French instructor in Philadelphia. He hopes that the...
136To Thomas Jefferson from Daniel Carroll, 16 April 1792 (Jefferson Papers)
The Commissioners did themselves the honor of writing to you on the 14th Instant, the Warrants having been sent a few posts before. Since then they have concluded to build a House for their Office and accomodation in the City near the place called the Church Square, being not far from the Center and nearly equidistant on the way between the Presidents House and the Capitol, and not far from...
137To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Mann Randolph, Jr., 16 April 1792 (Jefferson Papers)
Your letter containing the seeds of the Acacia came safe to Monticello. Patsy and Miss Jane, who have become quite enthusiastic in gardening and Botany, are much pleased with the charge and promise themselves the satisfaction of presenting you the Shrub reared by their hands, in Septr. The employment will be doubly agreeable to them and myself as there is a prospect of your enjoying its...
138To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Barclay, 15 April 1792 (Jefferson Papers)
Gibraltar, 15 Apr. 1792. The vessel headed for Boston with his 31 Mch. and 10 Apr. letters is still here.—Muley Hussein, mistakenly referred to as Muley Ousine in his 16 Mch. letter, has been proclaimed Emperor in the province of Rife according to letters from Tangier, but his prospects are not considered promising. Muley Slema remains in the sanctuary at Wazan and Muley Suliman at Mequinez,...
139To Thomas Jefferson from Stephen Cathalan, Jr., 15 April 1792 (Jefferson Papers)
15 Apr. 1792. Having written last month by the Louisa and sent copies via New York, he now encloses a letter to him from Capt. Richard O’Bryen with petitions to both houses of Congress from the American captives in Algiers praying for their deliverance from slavery. He also encloses a narrative by O’Bryen for the U.S. government describing M. Lamb’s proceedings and current events in Algiers,...
140To Thomas Jefferson from Tobias Lear, 15 April 1792 (Jefferson Papers)
By the President’s command T. Lear has the honor to ask Mr. Jefferson if he has any knowledge of the writer of the enclosed letter?—and if he has not, whether it is probable that information respecting him could be obtained from any respectable person in this Country?—and that Mr. Jefferson will, after perusing and considering said letter, let the President know his opinion upon the expediency...
141To Thomas Jefferson from Samuel Smith, 15 April 1792 (Jefferson Papers)
The Enclosed publication has appear’d in the Philadelphia Papers. From its Nature (If fully Insisted on) It seems to Exclude all American Exports in our Own Bottoms going to England.—You will confer a very particular favor by informing me What your Opinion is on this Subject and whether the Clause of the Navigation Act will go to the prevention of American Ships Carrying American produce to...
142To Thomas Jefferson from the Commissioners of the Federal District, 14 April 1792 (Jefferson Papers)
We are just closing our business this Evening, so that we may seperate in the Morning. Nothing very particular has happened in the course of this meeting. Your Letter of the 9th Instant has again brought under our consideration the business of Mr. Ciracchi, and on every view of it, we cannot bring ourselves to depart from the sentiments communicated in our last. We have hitherto been anxious...
143From Thomas Jefferson to Francis Eppes, 14 April 1792 (Jefferson Papers)
In a former letter I asked your permission to let the bonds taken at my sale be sent to you, in hopes you would deliver them to Hanson for me, and take a proper receipt. Since that I have written to Mr. Lewis to desire he will send them to you immediately, lest Hanson should make any assignment again, or lest the time of paying the first approaching, he should be disposed to insist on the...
144Enclosure: Form of Receipt for Bonds, 14 April 1792 (Jefferson Papers)
Received of Thomas Jefferson by the hands of Mr. Eppes the following bonds, towit A.B. and C.D. for £—paiable 179—. Nov— &c. which bonds I promise to collect and apply to the credit of certain bonds given by the said Thomas Jefferson for his part of the debt of the late John Wayles to Messrs. Farrell & Jones, according to written articles of agreement entered into by me as agent for the said...
145To Thomas Jefferson from Mark Leavenworth, 14 April 1792 (Jefferson Papers)
I have lately published (in a fictitious Name) the inclosed Pamphlet. The object was to evince that it was for the interest of G Britain to admit into their Service American built Ships—to admit American Vessels into their West Indies and American Provisions into their Ports. I the more readily engaged in this, as many seem to wish for a treaty of Commerce between our Country and G Britain who...
146From Thomas Jefferson to Henry Remsen, 14 April 1792 (Jefferson Papers)
I duly recieved your favor of the 11th. with the pamphlet it inclosed, for which be pleased to accept my thanks. In accepting the office I am in, I knew I was to set myself up as a butt of reproach, not only for my own errors, but for the errors of those who would undertake to judge me. It was the objection which the longest delayed my acquiescence in the President’s appointment. I have...
147To Thomas Jefferson from Edward Church, 13 April 1792 (Jefferson Papers)
By a letter rec’d early in January last from my esteemed friend Mr. Wingate , dated 15th November, I was informed of the arrival of my letters to his Excellency the President of the United States, and to your Honor, upon the subject of the disagreeable situation in which my appointment to Bilboa had unfortunately placed me and my family. I can easily conceive that the more important publick...
148To Thomas Jefferson from Nathaniel Cutting, 13 April 1792 (Jefferson Papers)
Since I did myself the honor of writing you under 1st. March ulto. I have been in daily expectation of quitting this City, and therefore discontinued that narration of public occurrencies which I have taken the liberty of transmitting you from hence, in the hope soon to have the pleasure of communicating it to you verbally; but finding it yet uncertain when I may have the gratification of...
149From Thomas Jefferson to George Hammond, 13 April 1792 (Jefferson Papers)
The Secretary of state presents his compliments to Mr. Hammond, and incloses him the draught of a letter to the President of the U.S. which he has prepared to accompany Mr. Hammond’s communication of the 11th. and letter of the 12th. The whole will probably be laid by the President before the legislature, and perhaps communicated to the public in order to let the merchants know that they need...
150To Thomas Jefferson from George Hammond, [13 April 1792] (Jefferson Papers)
Mr. Hammond presents his most respectful Compliments to the Secretary of state, and has the honor of returning to him the draught of the letter to the President of the U.S., the contents of which certainly meet his full approbation, and are an accurate exposition of his personal sentiments.—Mr. Hammond begs leave to assure the Secretary of State that he is perfectly sensible of this mark of...