1To Thomas Jefferson from Joseph Fenwick, 10 February 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
I have none of your favors to reply to. On the first Inst. the National Convention declared war against England and Holland. This declaration was preceded by an embargo in all the ports of France on English, Dutch, Russian, Prussian and Austrian vessels. The commerce with the two last, altho’ in war with France, had not before been interupted. This circumstance has given great favor to the...
2To Thomas Jefferson from Joseph Fenwick, 31 August 1791 (Jefferson Papers)
The foregoing is a copy of my last respects covering a report of the vessels that entered and cleared from this port the first six months of the present year, copy of which is also inclosed. The political situation of France is at present an obstacle to the commercial intercourse with America. The difficulty of procuring specie, its high price, the very low exchange with the neighbouring...
3To Thomas Jefferson from Joseph Fenwick, 6 November 1790 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of 26 August containing general instructions and advice for the Consuls of the United States which I promise on my part to obey and comply with. I have only arrived here about three or four weeks and not as yet obtained the Kings Exequator for the exercize of my functions. My Commission is now with Mr. Short at Paris for that purpose....
4To Thomas Jefferson from Joseph Fenwick, 26 April 1791 (Jefferson Papers)
Bordeaux, 26 Apr. 1791 . Encloses list of vessels entered and cleared in last six months, together with copy of his last. Since then, duty on American fish oil reduced from 12 to 6 ₶ per quintal, its present rate, but expects this to be modified as experience and commercial interest require. Encloses list of duties prior to 1 Apr. and in force since the 15th. RC ( DNA : RG 59, CD ); in clerk’s...
5To Thomas Jefferson from Joseph Fenwick, 15 July 1791 (Jefferson Papers)
Bordeaux, 15 July 1791 . Enclosing entry and clearance of American vessels there for period 1 Jan. to 30 June. Return for cargoes laden there as particular as the nature of customhouse clearances and “the general disposition of the Shippers to conceal their expeditions” permit.—The Consular Convention has never been promulgated, hence consuls dependent on captains and consignees for...
6To Thomas Jefferson from Joseph Fenwick, 20 May 1792 (Jefferson Papers)
Bordeaux, 20 May 1792 . Since his last of 30 Apr., he has received TJ’s of 13 Mch. covering a certificate useful to Mrs. Oliver and a letter for Mr. Church, now delivered.—TJ’s of 1 Sep. sent by Mr. Short has never arrived, and he does not know its contents. He wishes to learn if the United States will reimburse him for postages and other expenses incurred in helping distressed American...
7To Thomas Jefferson from Joseph Fenwick, 16 July 1792 (Jefferson Papers)
Bordeaux, 16 July 1792 . He encloses a list of American vessels entered and cleared from this port for the last six months. The account of merchandise loaded aboard these vessels is inexact. The political situation in France is now pretty quiet, but the country’s enemies seem to increase daily and it is impossible to foresee when peace will be restored. He has been unable to fix agents at...
8To Thomas Jefferson from Joseph Fenwick, 15 January 1791 (Jefferson Papers)
The above is a copy of my last. Since we are assured of Peace between the maritime powers of Europe. The National Assembly has not yet pronounced definitively on any comercial regulations with foreign powers. The Committee who the Fish oil business was refered to have reported in favor of the admission of American oils, but the Chamber of Commerce will not I believe send forward a member on...
9To Thomas Jefferson from Joseph Fenwick, 2 August 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
Bordeaux, 2 Aug. 1793 . Indisposition obliging him to leave Bordeaux for what he hopes will be no longer than two months, he has left his consular procuration with Jonathan Jones, a Pennsylvania native and gentleman well known here and in America for his worth, integrity, and attachment to the welfare of the United States, and hopes his absence will produce neither reproach nor inconvenience....
10To Thomas Jefferson from Joseph Fenwick, 8 December 1790 (Jefferson Papers)
Annexed are duplicates of the two last letters I had the honor to write you. Since, we are assured of a peace between the Southern Powers of Europe, tho’ as yet they have not began to disarm their Navies in this Country or in Spain but have ceased to encrease them. The Commerce of France exists now in a very loose situation the National Assembly not having as yet fixed the basis on which it is...