1From Thomas Jefferson to Schweighauser & Dobrée, 20 July 1788 (Jefferson Papers)
...should examine and settle the accounts of Mr. Schweighauser against the frigate Alliance, and that their Minister plenipotentiary here should pay the balance that might be found due on the settlement of the said Johnson. Mr. Johnson refused to examine and settle the account, and to ascertain the balance. Their Minister then could not pay the balance found due by him, so that that...