1To Thomas Jefferson from Stephen Cathalan, Jr., 27 January 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
This is to advise you, that I have valued this day on you, payable unto Captain Robert N. Avery on order, thirty days after sight in my 1st. 2d. 3d. & 4th. of Exchange per $421. 21/100 say four hundred and twenty one Dollars and twenty one cents, for the Balance of my account with you, which I beg you to honor— I have the honor to be with great respects Sir Your most Obt & Hbl. Servant MHi :...
2[To Thomas Jefferson from Stephen Cathalan, Jr., 22 November 1786] (Jefferson Papers)
[ Marseilles, 22 Nov. 1786. Recorded in SJL as received 30 Nov. 1786. Not found.]
3To Thomas Jefferson from Stephen Cathalan, Jr., 5 July 1791 (Jefferson Papers)
Marseilles, 5 July 1791 . He wrote on 10th of June by a vessel for New York. This goes by one direct for Philadelphia and is only to convey a letter from Captain Richard O’Bryen which will inform TJ of the situation of the captives in Algiers better than he could. He awaits TJ’s orders on that business and will not go further until he answers his letter of [22] Jan. He hopes that the olive...
4To Thomas Jefferson from Stephen Cathalan, Jr., 25 May 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
Marseilles, 25 May 1793 . European political affairs, embroiled by the revolutions in France, will require TJ’s continuance in office because he is perhaps better able than anybody in France to judge the current situation, having left during the first year of the Revolution and subsequently kept in contact through public or private correspondence. By land strong armies surround all of France’s...
5To Thomas Jefferson from Stephen Cathalan, Jr., 8 April 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
Since my Respects of the 8th. December Last, I had the misfortune of Supporting Two Irreparable Losses in my Family; Mrs. Cathalan my Beloved wife, on the 28th. January Last, & my old Respectable Father, on the 17th. Last february, Left this world! Soriously Regretted by me, my old mother, & my Daughter! A Great Comfort for my Remaining Family, was the Concern that their & our acquaintances, &...
6To 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,...
7To Thomas Jefferson from Stephen Cathalan, Jr., 11 March 1789 (Jefferson Papers)
This Letter will be delivered to your Excellency, by Mr. Nemers the son of the gardener, who has furnished to me, the Small trees and plants you desired. He goes yearly to Paris, to furnish the gardens of the greatest part of the princes and Gentry of that Town. He will tell you, that this year, on account of the Severe winter, we have suffered, and we still suffer, It was impossible to...
8To Thomas Jefferson from Stephen Cathalan, Jr., 10 September 1792 (Jefferson Papers)
Bordeaux, 10 Sep. 1792. He arrived here on the 5th. Since his departure from Marseilles, wheat prices there have risen to £60₶. Wheat can still be freely purchased and exported to foreign ports. But if free trade in this article should end, a horrid famine soon would ensue, for an abundance of wheat depends on high prices. The National Assembly has reduced the duty on tobacco imported on...
9To 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...
10To Thomas Jefferson from Stephen Cathalan, Jr., 25 January 1788 (Jefferson Papers)
Marseilles, 25 Jan. 1788. Acknowledges letters of 28 and 31 Dec.; has sent “Second Couffe Egyptian Rice on Captn’s. Shewell Vessel” to “William Drayton Esq. Chairman of the Society of Agriculture of Charlestown Sh. Carolina”; encloses bill of lading; hopes TJ has received the articles he desired; the barrel of oil was sent from Aix some days ago; encloses bill, amounting to 272.₶ 5, for...
11To Thomas Jefferson from Stephen Cathalan, Jr., 12 May 1799 (Jefferson Papers)
I Take the Liberty by this Letter Whereof the Bearer is Mr. Julius Oliver , who will have the honour to be Presented to you, by Messrs. Jos. Anthony & Sons—my Worthy Friends & Correspondents & who have been So Good as to take Care of him, Since he is in Philadelphia, for the Benefit of his education; to Introduce you this young man— When he arived there he was then a young Boy, & it was not...
12To Thomas Jefferson from Stephen Cathalan, Jr., 11 March 1792 (Jefferson Papers)
Marseilles, 11 Mch. 1792 . He encloses a receipt for a box of “Brugnols Prunes,” shipped on the Kitty , Capt. Stephen Moore, and notes that he has sent to Robert Gilmor & Co. by the Louisa , Capt. Birkhead, a box of confectionary for TJ or TJ’s daughter.—Also enclosed is a bill of lading for four barrels containing 100 young olive trees and one barrel containing 8 caper plants. These have been...
13To Thomas Jefferson from Stephen Cathalan, Jr., 10 June 1791 (Jefferson Papers)
Marseilles, 10 June 1791. Encloses another letter from O’Bryen and Stephens. Parret thinks that to obtain an advantageous treaty with Algiers the first step is to redeem the prisoners. Spain lost millions by not doing so. Parret thinks, and he agrees, that about £40,000 sterling in money, vessels, or presents would be adequate, after which peace could be obtained. Will give Parret and de...
14To Thomas Jefferson from Stephen Cathalan, Jr., 13 May 1789 (Jefferson Papers)
I received Just now the Inclosed Letter for your Excellency from England. It has been unsealed I don’t know where. I inclose you the Cover , which was also unsealed, Just as I received it. I have only taken out the paper unnecessary . This Letter has been unsealed Just as all those comming from Levant or Turkey are by the Mails via of austria. I hope you will have received in time my last...
15To Thomas Jefferson from Stephen Cathalan, Jr., 10 April 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
I take the Liberty of handing you a Copy of my Respects of the 8th. Inst. I will only add now, that I have, and am Still acknowledged by the Governt. of France, as Consul of the united States, that tho’ I have deffended with Constancy & energy, the American Vessels Captured Since the arreté of the 12th. Ventose , and obtained in the most Critical Periods the restitution of Some of them, I have...
16To Thomas Jefferson from Stephen Cathalan, Jr., 22 April 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
I Beg Leave to allow me to address you my warmest & most Sincere Congratulations on your Réelection to the Eminent Charge of President of the United States of America; it was indeed a Reward dûe to your Long, Continued past Services, in the Sundry Stations, Which So honorably you had filled during so many years, with no other Ambition, than the Prosperity and wellfare of the United States, &...
17To Thomas Jefferson from Stephen Cathalan, Jr., 27 March 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
Here inclosed is Copies of my letters of the 28th., January & 2d. February last—On the 22d. Do. at the Request of Captn. William Hazard I took the Liberty of addressing you my letter of introduction in his favor, which I have the honor of confirming you. I have shipped on the ship Louisiana Captn. John C. Brevoor Master of Philada. ready to sail for Philadelphia one Bundle containing two round...
18To Thomas Jefferson from Stephen Cathalan, Jr., 23 May 1791 (Jefferson Papers)
Marseilles, 23 May 1791. Hopes olive trees shipped on Marie Antoinette , Capt. Joseph Barret, will suffer “nothing else than a retardment”; if trees are damaged, he will replace them. Encloses O’Bryen and Stephens’ letter of 25 March to the “Society of Philantropy.” He has thanked Parret and de Kersey, who have spoken very warmly on the subject and have charged him to urge that a nation “who...
19To Thomas Jefferson from Stephen Cathalan, Jr., 22 January 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
Invoice of one Chest Containing Mustard & Vinegar de Maille & Aclocque of Paris, Shipped for account—and risk of Thomas Jefferson Esquire President of the United States, on the American Ship Franklin of Newlondon, Captn. Robert N. Avery, bound for Newyork to be Consigned to the Collector of the Customs there & be forwarded by him to the president at Washington, being for his Table’s use. TJ 1...
20To Thomas Jefferson from Stephen Cathalan, Jr., 26 June 1789 (Jefferson Papers)
I am Since long time deprived of the honor of your favours. Perhaps your Excellency will be advised before this reaches you, that the algerians, have captured and Condemned sundry of our vessels, on bad pretexts that our Pass are too large or too small, that amongst our crew we have some sellers, of nations in warr with them, that some of those nations are interested in our vessels, all those...
21To Thomas Jefferson from Stephen Cathalan, Jr., 28 January 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
By my letter of the 5th November last, I had the Honor to inclose you the invoice of the greatest Part of the sundry articles you ordered me. This is to remit you here inclosed the Bill of lading & Invoice of a Chest Mustard & vinegar of Maille which I have shipped on the Ship Franklin Robt N. Avery Master Bound for New York, to be Consigned to the Collector & be forward’d to you amounting to...
22To 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 );...
23To Thomas Jefferson from Stephen Cathalan, Jr., 17 September 1787 (Jefferson Papers)
The Estate of the Purchases of Tobacco is ready. I had it in my hands this morning for a moment, and has been Brought to the Commity of the Farmers, where they have sent it I believe to the Minister; it is inside exactly as you desire, but you will observe that it begins, the 1st. of January 1786 and the treaty of Berni is of the 24th. May. You will observe also, of the larger parcels bought...
24To Thomas Jefferson from Stephen Cathalan, Jr., 4 September 1791 (Jefferson Papers)
Marseilles, 4 Sep. 1791 .Acknowledges receipt of TJ’s letter of 13 May and its pleasing account of American affairs.-He hopes that France will soon enjoy internal tranquillity. “Matters are now at a critical Period. The constitution will be presented very soon to the King. He must be rendered at a full Liberty to accept it Legaly. It appears that the rational of the Nal. Assy. and of the...
25To Thomas Jefferson from Stephen Cathalan, Jr., 28 July 1786 (Jefferson Papers)
I have received in due time the two Letters you favoured me with, the 31th. May and 22 June Past, inclosing a Copy of the resolution made by the Farmers General on the Subject of Tobacco and a copy of the treaty between them and Mr. Morris for a large quantity of that commodity. I have communicated those Pieces to the Marchants interested in the American trade and to the Person appointed here...
26To Thomas Jefferson from Stephen Cathalan, Jr., 20 July 1792 (Jefferson Papers)
Marseilles, 20 July 1792. He is deprived of letters from TJ, but encloses a certified account of American vessels arriving at the ports in his district for the first six months of 1792. He will conform to the consular act as soon as he receives it from Fenwick. The King of Sweden has made peace with Algiers for a large sum in ready money and annual tribute. It is his hope that TJ will soon be...
27To Thomas Jefferson from Stephen Cathalan, Jr., 5 November 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the honor of Confirming you my Respects of the 2d. & 7th. August last–this is to inclose you the Invoice of the greatest part of the articles you ordered me to Send you annually, by your Kind favor of the 28th. last april amounting to F. 2021 which I have passed on your Debt. and Shipped in the american built Schooner three Friends of Baltimore; Edward Harvey Master as per Bill of...
28To Thomas Jefferson from Stephen Cathalan, Jr., 8 April 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
Permit me of embracing this opportunity of Forwarding dispatches from tripoly & Tunis, to the Secretary of State, to present you my best Respects and Sincere Congratulations, on your Election to the Presidency of the united states of america, assuring you, Sir, that my old Father, Mother and family as well as I, are much rejoiced Since we have heard that very Important and agreable event, tho’...
29To Thomas Jefferson from Stephen Cathalan, Jr., 11 March 1792 (Jefferson Papers)
Marseilles, 11 Mch. 1792 . Since he last wrote on 4 Sep., he has received no letters from TJ.—The laws of the U.S. for the consulate came from William Short, and he hopes the pending consular bill will be sent soon.—A copy of this letter will go by way of Short and Gouverneur Morris whose ministerial appointments have been announced in the newspapers. The present copy goes by way of the Louisa...
30To Thomas Jefferson from Stephen Cathalan, Jr., 1 May 1792 (Jefferson Papers)
Marseilles, 1 May 1792 . He forwarded with his letter of 16 [i.e., 15] Apr. a letter to him from Capt. O’Bryen and two petitions of American prisoners at Algiers. He encloses another letter from O’Bryen of 9 Jan. received only 5 days ago.—The present dey appears more inclined to treat with the U.S. than the last, and it would be advantageous to American trade if a peace with Algiers could be...