2531To Thomas Jefferson from Etienne Clavière, with Enclosure, 9 July 1788 (Jefferson Papers)
J’ay l’honneur de vous envoyer les tableaux relatifs à l’extinction de la dette américaine en profitant de l’avantage des rentes viagéres. J’ai cru que si une telle affaire pouvoit avoir lieu ce ne seroit jamais que par un marché précis où toutes les chances douteuses seroient rendues certaines. C’est là proprement le métier de la Compagnie d’Assurance sur la vie. Je ne sai si vous jugeres que...
2532Enclosure: Observations sur le Tableau en deux parties, 9 July 1788 (Jefferson Papers)
On voit par ce tableau que les 3,400,000₶ de rentes viagères sur des Têtes choisies, emploïées à payer annuellement pendant seize années, la Dette des Etats-unis, laisseroient des la huitième année, un capital excédant la dette et les interets de 26,272,507.₶ desquelles separant l’escompte pendant huit ans, il resteroit 16,432,087,₶ qui peuvent être considérées comme le bénéfice net de...
2533From Thomas Jefferson to Foulloy, 9 July 1788 (Jefferson Papers)
I had the honour of observing to you in our first conference that I had no authority to purchase the books you offered for the United states; but still that there was a possibility they might be so interesting to them as to induce me to risk myself by making the purchase , tho out of my line of duty. On examination of them however I found them by no means sufficiently interesting to be...
2534From Thomas Jefferson to William Jones, 9 July 1788 (Jefferson Papers)
In my letter of January 5. of the last year, I informed you that I had received information from the gentlemen to whose management I had left my estate, that the proceeds of a sale they had made, with the profits of the estate to the end of the year 1786. would clear it of other demands so that I might begin the discharge of a debt to Kippen & co. and my part of Mr. Wayles’s debt to you: that...
2535To Thomas Jefferson from La Lande, 9 July 1788 (Jefferson Papers)
Pardonnés si j’abuse encore de votre indulgence et de votre politesse pour obtenir un Eclaircissement qui interesse un de mes parens: M. De Meurnand, qui a servi les etats unis, m’a chargé de sa procuration pour recevoir la rente qui lui est due. M.de Bouvignon lui a ecrit que vous esperiés recevoir des ordres pour faire payer ces interets dans ce mois-ci. Souffrez que je vous supplie de me...
2536To George Washington from John Jay, 4–8 July 1788 (Washington Papers)
I congratulate you my dear Sir! on the adoption of the constitution by Virginia. That Event has disappointed the Expectations of opposition here, which nevertheless continues pertinacious. The unanimity of the southern District, and their apparent Determination to continue under the wings of the union, operates powerfully on the minds of the opposite Party. The constitution constantly gains...
2537From John Jay to George Washington, 4[–8] July 1788 (Jay Papers)
I congratulate you my dear Sir! on the Adoption of the Constitution by Virginia. That Event has disappointed the Expectations of Opposition here, which nevertheless continues pertinacious. The unanimity of the southern District, and their apparent Determination to continue under the Wings of the union operates powerfully on the Minds of the opposite Party. The Constitution constantly gains...
25388th. (Adams Papers)
I past the greater part of the day in gunning, with my brothers. The weather was as it has been for several days past extremely warm; and the fruits of the earth at present greatly require heat. “Shooting robins” (D/JQA/13, Adams Papers, Microfilms , Reel No. 16).
2539From Alexander Hamilton to James Madison, [8 July 1788] (Hamilton Papers)
I felicitate you sincerely on the event in Virginia; but my satisfaction will be allayed, if I discover too much facility in the business of amendment-making. I fear the system will be wounded in some of its vital parts by too general a concurrence in some very injudicious recommendations. I allude more particularly to the power of taxation. The more I consider requisition in any shape the...
2540[Diary entry: 8 July 1788] (Washington Papers)
Tuesday 8th. Thermometer at 76 in the morning—82 at Noon and 82 at night. Morning clear with the Wind pretty fresh from the Southward which continued all day. Visited all the Plantations. At the Ferry—Only one plow at Work (the driver of the other being sick). About Noon sent two more Cradlers to this place—one from Dogue run & the other from Muddy hole to assist in cutting down Wheat that the...