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Voicy, Monsieur, ce qu’il vous faut pour M. Izard. Je vous l’envoie double pour que Vous puissiez En faire passer un à M. Izard. Je ne puis que vous répéter que cette Pension cy étoit preferée à L’autre Il y a peu d’années. Je ne crois pas qu’elle ait changé. Vous connoîssez, Monsieur, mon Sincere Et Inviolable Attachement RC ( DLC ); unsigned but in Sarsfield’s hand. Sarsfield enclosed two...
Le Havre, 29 May 1788 . The ship Sally , Captain Gilhison, belonging to Messrs. Henderson, Ferguson, & Gibson of Dumfries, Virginia, arrived a fortnight ago loaded with tobacco, is now taking in ballast, and “will saill hence in Seven or Eight days at farthest directly to Potomack.” If TJ has any dispatches for America and will direct them to him at Le Havre, he will be pleased to deliver them...
I forwarded last week by Mr. Symons the paper mentioned in my last. I have received no letters from America since, but have seen a Philadelphia paper of the 7th of April, in which there is published an extract of a letter from General Washington expressive of his opinion that the Constitution would be adopted by the State of Virginia. Here the attention of our politicians have of late been...
Paris, 29 May 1788 . Encloses a response from Grand to his appeal for an advance of arrearages due by United States. Has tried in vain every means to avoid importuning TJ, but has no other recourse. “Vous etes trop bon patriote pour ne pas Faire un Effort en Faveur de quelqu’un qui s’est Sacriffié pour votre patrie.” He is one of those who served longest: “J’ay pris les armes le premier jour...
It is not more from a sense of duty than inclination that I devote the first moments after my arrival at this place to a complyance with the request which you were so good as to make upon my taking leave of you at Paris. For I gratify the one at the same time that I perform the other. Nothing flatters me so much as to acquire in any degree the esteem of those whom all the world esteem, and as...
The Hague, 30 May 1788 . Contents of TJ’s letter of 15 May and TJ’s personal recollection of Dumas are equally precious to him; has communicated what appeared proper to friends of America at The Hague, Amsterdam, and particularly Leiden, where he hopes the Gazette will show what good use he tried to make of it. Stadtholder and family set off yesterday for Cleves, where the king of Prussia will...
Le Havre, 30 May 1788 . Should the duties of 28s. 10d. and 10s. per livre imposed on spermaceti oil from America be levied on the gross weight, subjecting the barrels to the same duties as those on the oil? They and the customs are divided on this question.—Enclose customs receipts for 457 casks of oil totalling 180,947 Њs. gross weight (net weight 150,790 Њs.), cleared by them last January...
[ Paris, ca. June 1788 .] In answer to TJ’s note , he states that the “true form of addressing a letter to his daughter is A Madame la Comtesse Barziza née Paradise a Bergame par Milan ”; Count Barziza and others “give her the title of excellency to which she has no right, until her name be enrolled in the golden book.” As to the marriage settlement, he refers TJ to Mrs. Paradise’s letter. RC...
Algiers, 2 June 1788 . “If any one is redeemed it is at a very exorbitant price. A few days ago an old Savoy Captain of a Merchant vessel was redeemed for the sum of 2150 Algerine Chequins, which is equal to £967.10 Sterling, and even with that price it was with much time the Dey was prevailed on to let him be redeemed; and I think that Sailors will be as high as £400. Sterling as they are...
Un objet important pour les Etats unis m’occupe. J’ay Eu l’honneur d’En faire part à M. le Mquis. de la fayette avéc quy J’ay l’honneur d’Etre lié depuis Vingt ans. Il m’a adressé à vous, monsieur, Et J’ay desiré qu’il voulut bien vous Prévenir. Il m’a remis une lettre, pour vous, Et J’ay l’honneur de vous demander si Dimanche vous series visible à Chaillot. Nous Traiterions à fond notre objet...
I should have had the honour of answering your favour of the 2d. instant by yesterdays post had it not been delivred to me to late, having been absent from town great part of the day; I imediatly Communicated its Contents to Capt. gilkerson who Commands the vessel, and endeavoured to persuade him to wait for Mr. Montgomery and the ladies or their answer at least untill the Eight instant but...
In a former Letter I had the honor to transmit you an ordinance published in March here, which seemed to alarm several of the Maritime Courts. I now inclose you a copy of an office presented by the Chargè Des Affaires of Holland on that Subject and the Answer given by the Ct. de F. B. I do not find that the Minister of any other court has made representations on this Subject. It is generally...
Ci joint je prends la liberté de vous présenter une notte d’Auteurs classiques que j’ai reçu depuis votre depart d’ici; comme vous avez temoigné que vous n’aimez point les in folio et in 4° je n’en ai pas mis sur cette liste. Tous ces livres sont in 8°, in 12° et plus petit format. Virgilius Heynii vient de paroitre, mais l’éditeur n’en a point tiré d’Exemplaires sur papier fin. Euripides...
Since my former of the 22 May I am deprived of your favors. The young De la Croix Navy Prentice arrived with the New york Packet about three weeks ago deliverd me just now the inclosed for your Excellency. I have reprimanded him severely as a man of years is intitled to do a young lad for his carelessness. I have handed the 2nd instant your Excellencys Papers to Mr. Warville agreable to the...
[Algiers, 5 June 1788. Recorded in SJL Index. Not found.]
I received yours of the 28th May and have enquir’d at Herries’s for your Letter of March from Amsterdam and find that after having search’d for me ineffectually, as well they might, my little obscure corner not being expressly particularis’d in the address, they sent it back to Van Staphorsts in Amsterdam the 16th. of last month. Very probably therefore you will receive it before you do this....
I should be perfectly ashamed of the liberty I have lately taken in giving a letter of introduction to you, had you not in some small degree favored me with encouragement. I presume for a double reason to give a letter in favor of my friend Mr. Dugald Stewart, as I am well convinced you will have considerable satisfaction in his acquaintance. He is the son of the late Dr. Stewart of Edinburgh,...
Paris, 7 June 1788. Transmits “le protet faute d’acceptation de la remise de £300. que Mr. Paradise nous a endossée sur Mrs. Rowles & Grimes.” Ask whether TJ wishes them to send to him the draft itself. RC ( DLC ); 1 p.; endorsed by TJ: “Paradise Grand.”
I had the honor of writing the Marquis de la Fayette two days since, with proposals for furnishing a quantity of Salt beef, Pork and Butter, and live Sheep and Oxen for the use of the Kings Army and Navy in Europe, and the Islands. The present is only to request that so far as you shall find it for the advantage of America, you would promote the Contract. I am sure that to reflect upon the...
Au Chateau de Villers aux Erables, par Montdidier , 9 June 1788 . Acknowledges TJ’s letter [of 29 May 1788]; regrets not having spoken to him in person about the desired certificate before leaving Paris. Since then a letter from the consul at Charleston “m’annonce avoir terminé mes interets avec l’assemblée de La Caroline pour mes arrerages” but now, “pour que l’auditeur puisse faire mes...
I had the honor to write you by the last packet by Mr. Barlow and Master G. W. Greene, since which South Carolina has acceded to the new Constitution by a great Majority. The inclosed papers contain the act, and some of the debates of the convention. Virginia is now sitting, having met last Monday, but we have not yet received any intelligence as to the probable turn the business will take...
Since the Date of my last, Viz. the 16th. Ult : I have been honored with yours of the 13th. and 16th. March with the Papers which were enclosed with the last. They were immediately communicated to Congress, and the latter referred to a Committee, who not having as yet reported, it is not in my Power to say what Congress may probably think proper to do or order relative to the Subject of it....
[ Nantes, 10 June 1788 . Recorded in SJL Index, but not found. It is probable that this letter conveyed to TJ the information that Schweighauser & Dobrée would be willing to arbitrate the matter then in negotiation, a proposal on which TJ had asked Carnes to sound the opinion of Dobrée, and which, on receiving Carnes’ favorable report, he formally advanced in his letter to Schweighauser &...
Marseilles, 11 June 1788 . Acknowledges TJ’s favor of 20 May; exactly as requested, he has forwarded to Logie under blank cover TJ’s letter to O’Bryen. He now encloses one from Morocco. Has arranged with Bernard to pay copyist 60₶ for doing the meteorological data. Sir John Lambert advised him that TJ had paid £272₶—5s. on Cathalan’s account. Will procure plants of best species of olive trees...
It is now a long time since I had the honour of a letter from your Excellency, nor have I or my Agent in Virginia receivd a shilling in part of the large debt due from the Estate of the late Mr. Wayles. The ballance of that Account proved, and sent out by Mr. Hanson (including Interest during the War) was £11,158:19:6 beside the Account of the African Ship Consignd Wayles & Randolph the...
We arrived here 9th. Inst. and the Vessel for Virginia had sail’d the day before. Which we regret exceedingly, as the Character of the Vessel and Captain was good. We shall remain here Until the last of next week, to be inform’d of the determination of the French Packet. Mr. Limousin was so kind as to call upon us yesterday, his Opinion is that there will Sail a Packet, in three or four weeks....
I Beleive you will be much pleased to hear that I am going to Draw a Very Troublesom family from your Neighborhood. My Stay in America must unavoidably be longer than I intended, and therefore I think it Best that Mrs. Barclay and the Children join me here. I have not settled my accounts with Congress though they have been ready for Inspection for some time. The balance due to me from the...
It is difficult to write about an affair while the event of it is depending because prudence restrains a man from giving an anticipated opinion, but as matters at present appear the Construction will take place here. Perhaps the excess of paper Currency and the wish to find objects for reallizing it, is one of the motives for promoting the plan of the Bridge, but I can raise any sum of money...
Beaucaire, 18 June 1788 . Wrote to TJ two years ago about his situation as an officer who had fought the whole war, had shed his blood for the common cause, and had expended his small resources. “Mes blessures doivent etre un juste titre d’en recevoir la recompense.” To this TJ responded. Beaulieu appealed to Marbois, but he was ordered to Cap Français and he has received no response from him....
Mon premier soin a été, de faire et envoyer deux copies des interessantes nouvelles que V.E. m’a bien voulu transmettre dans sa faveur du 9e. courant, l’une pour la Gazette de Leide, pour laquelle même je n’ai pas trouvé un iota à supprimer; l’autre pour nos Amis d’Amst[erda]m . L’émeute du bas-peuple à N. York prouve, que par-tout où bonne Justice n’est déniée à personne, elles sont toujours...
Your letter from Amsterdam reach’d me safe three days ago sent by Van Staphorst to Parker. I have received the £30 inclos’d. Our account stands thus Recd. of Mr. Jefferson    By Mrs. Adams £ 8. 0. 0.    By Herries & Co.  30. 0. 0. £ 38. 0. 0. Paid for do.    Polyplasiasmos picture £ 1.11. 6.    for Mr. Short at Woodmasons   0. 8. 0.    do.   for gloves   0.10. 0     Books at Lackington’s...
Je fais travailler aux comptes que je dois mettre sous vos yeux avant de les envoyer à mon ami de Warville; j’ai été retardé par mille Causes involontaires. Mes chiffres sont prettes, il ne faut plus que les ranger. Mandez moi, s. v. p. s’il partira bientot un Paquetbot pour New Yorck afin que je connoisse le tems que j’ai devant moi. J’ay l’honneur d’etre avec une haute estime Monsieur...
J’ay raporté à M. Le Comte de Montmorin, ainsy qu’à M. le Comte de la Luzerne, les dispositions où vous Etiés de suivre auprès de M. le Baron de Blome les Intérêts des Equipages des deux frégates que les Danois ont rendu au Gouvernement Anglois, et le dezir que vous aviéz que le ministere françois secondât vos demarches à cêt égard. Ces deux Ministres m’ont autorizé, à agir de concêrt avec...
Le Havre, 22 June 1788 . Articles mentioned in TJ’s of 18 June not yet arrived from Amsterdam; Limozin has delivered TJ’s letter to Montgomery and called on Mrs. Montgomery. “I have taken the freedom to present her My Son and to invite her to take tomorrow at my house with her Children a Family’s Dinner.” She has accepted, and Limozin regrets he cannot be of the company “because some very...
I trust you will have received, before this reac[h]es you, my letter from Amsterdam , dated, if I mistake not, the 13th. inst.; since that time we have not had any thing new in this Country. The attentions of People have been very much turned towards france and engaged in contemplating the issue of her actual Situation. The account of the late revolt in Dauphiny has occasioned very great joy...
L’Orient, 23 June 1788 . Only received on 4 June the letter John Paul Jones wrote him from Copenhagen 8 April last, directing him to sell immediately and at the best price some merchandise belonging to him and remaining in Amoureux’ hands, and to remit the proceeds to TJ. Has just succeeded in selling a good part of this merchandise, “mais au terme de six mois, parcequ’il /y avoit beaucoup...
During the last twelve months I have from time to time, constantly flattered myself with the hope of shortly seeing you in Paris, and my journey has been as constantly retarded; I think however that it certainly will take place in the month of August next. But in the mean time I beg leave to introduce your Notice the Bearer Mr. Dobyn an Irish Gentleman who is very well recommended to me; and...
J’ai l’honneur de remettre à votre Excellence, copie du compte des déboursés des Sieurs Gourlade & Moylan pour la frégate l’aliance en 1780. Votre Excellence verra au bas de cette copie qu’il me fut donné des ordres pour pourvoir à cette avance, et que vos Etats en doivent Compte à la Marine de France. Le Ministre avait décidé antérieurement que toutes les dépenses de relache de cette frégate...
I will write two words, to show you I can write if I please but as I dont please I shall say no More, as I wait to hear from you. If my silence is of consequence, you will easily be sensible that yours is Very much so with me, but [I] must have patience, oh I break my first intention. Should I have wrote so much if Mr. Trumbull had not Come to ask me to send a letter by a person who is going...
Le Havre, 25 June 1788 . Wrote on 22d. Had hoped to enjoy company of Mrs. Montgomery, “but … a misfortunate illness prevented her from performing her promise.” Her son kindly accepted his son’s pressing invitation. “I would not have your Excellency to be too uneasy about the State of health of these Ladies, for My son assures me that they were at the Play the very same day in the Evening.”—An...
By the Diligence which leaves this tomorrow morning you will receive from Stockdale a Box with books, and the paper &c. from Woodmason’s. I said in a letter of last friday that the paper would come with Mr. Parker, but this conveyance will reach you probably as soon:—In that letter I told you of a Carriage for £70 which had attracted my wishes, because its goodness could be depended upon: in...
Je Demande Pardon par Retardement des Expedition des Livres, Jusque Adjourd’ui Acheté de Vostre Comte. Ce est le Cause par le Petit Partie, Trouvable dans les premiere Tems de Vostre Voyage a Paris. J’ai le Honneur de a Vous Expedier a Vostre Addresse, les Livres selon les Facture incluse, dans une petit Caisse, Marqué T.I. Libri dans bon Estat. Consiste, Ensembleƒ148.11: L’Argent Courant de...
Since the departure of our late Minister from this court I have been detained here merely by private engagements. I have not however abstain’d from scrutinizing some portion of the public measures of this Country, especially that section of them during the last part of the present session of parliament which includes, a few among their many, views upon the United States. For assuming the...
Amsterdam, 26 June 1788 . Inform TJ that they “have now in hands about Ten Thousand Guilders in favor of the United States,” which they stand ready to remit on TJ’s directions if he wishes to dispose of it. RC ( DLC ); in a clerk’s hand, signed by a member of each firm: “Wilhem & Jan Willink Nics. & Jacob van Staphorst”; endorsed.
I have to acknowledge the receipt of your favor of the 17 Ulto. Under the Guard of the Prevost I found the Men mentioned in the Letter of Le. Cte. de Montmorin. One of them was an Englishman who had no claim to the protection of America, the Other an Irishman but who served part of the Campaign in the American Army and say’s married in Virginia. This man I took out and obtaind a passage on...
Paris, 28 June 1788 . In accordance with TJ’s request of 26 June, they transmit letter of credit for £80 sterling and ask that he acknowledge receipt of it. They will also follow TJ’s wishes respecting Paradise’s letter of credit for £300 remaining in their hands. RC ( DLC ); in French; 2 p. TJ’s letter acknowledging receipt of the letter of credit has not been found.
[ Le Havre, 30 June 1788 . Recorded in SJL Index, but no letter of this date has been found. There is in MHi, however, a remnant of what may be this letter; it is unsigned, but is endorsed “Limozin” by T.J. It reads: “I was forgetting to mention to your Excellency that I have received Mr. Wm. Shorts Letter dated the 1rst instt. and that of his friend Mr. Fulwar Skipwith dated the 4th instt....
Amsterdam, 30 June 1788 . Acknowledge TJ’s letters of 28 May and 22 June. Request in former concerning letter to Trumbull anticipated by N. Hubbard’s having transmitted it to Daniel Parker to be given to TJ. Enclose “ Second of our draft for £30 Stl.” On 21 Apr. account of United States charged ƒ426 for TJ’s draft to Turckheim and ƒ143.14 for that to Peuchen. Other items will be consolidated...
Paris, “ Audessus des Bains des Dames Palais Royal ,” 2 July 1788 . Since interview with TJ this morning, M. Tegelcan says he can furnish 4,000 to 5,000 guilders on the loan office certificate from Congress “If Your Excellency would be so kind as to testify, that the Bills are good and will be paid with the Interest … in one or two Years.” Is much in want of cash, and begs TJ to grant this...
Explanatory Circumstances 1st. The lost dispatches are dated Octr. 6th. and Oct. 7th. They were sent by a private hand—that is, they were not sent by the post. Capn. Folger had the charge of them. They were all under one cover containing five separate Packets, three of the Packets were on commercial matters only. One of these was to Mr. R. Morris, Chairman of the commercial Committee, one to...