301To Thomas Jefferson from Vernes, 30 June 1787 (Jefferson Papers)
may have been an early draft of Bérard’s Observations on the tobacco trade between the United States and France, printed under 3 Sep. 1787, q.v. for a note on Bérard’s letter to the farmers-general of 14 July 1787 and other documents involved in the efforts being made by TJ, Lafayette, Bérard, and...
302To James Madison from Samuel Vernon Jr., 7 December 1805 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
had most of the cargo thrown overboard and the ship refloated. Under the 1831 treaty between the United States and France, $2,965.50 in damages was awarded (ibid., 59–60).
303To Thomas Jefferson from Martin de Villeneuve, 22 December 1791 (Jefferson Papers)
of the 14 Nov. 1788 Consular Convention between the United States and France governs the settlement of differences between French citizens or whether Article
304David Bailie Warden to Thomas Jefferson, 22 May 1810 (Jefferson Papers)
United States; and France [index entry]
305David Bailie Warden to Thomas Jefferson, 20 January 1822 (Jefferson Papers)
United States; and France [index entry]
306David Bailie Warden to Thomas Jefferson, 19 January 1810 (Jefferson Papers)
United States; and France [index entry]
307From George Washington to the South Carolina Society of the Cincinnati, 20 October 1798 (Washington Papers)
...the Cincinati of the state of South Carolina respe[c]ting the propriety of altering the Ribband to which the badge of the Society was directed by the constitution to be appendant, as indicative of the union, between the United States and France, and have transmitted it to the Secretary General, to be laid before the Society at the next general meeting of its Delegates.
308To Alexander Hamilton from George Washington, 8 May 1796 (Hamilton Papers)
Washington is referring to Article 23 (originally 25) of the Treaty of Amity and Commerce concluded between the United States and France on February 6, 1778 (This guarantee was included in Article 11 of the Treaty of Alliance between the United States and France, which was signed at Paris on February 6, 1778 (
309From George Washington to the Cabinet, 18 April 1793 (Washington Papers)
X What is the effect of a Guarantee such as that to be found in the Treaty of Alliance between the United States and France?
310From George Washington to Robert Goodloe Harper, 10 July 1797 (Washington Papers)
By the last Post I was honoured with your “observations on the dispute between the United States and France” and for your polite attention in sending them to me I pray you to accept my best acknowledgments.Observations on the Dispute between the United States and France.
311Enclosure: Questions on Neutrality and the Alliance with France, 18 April 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
What is the effect of a Guarantee such as that to be found in the Treaty of Alliance between the United States and France?
312To Thomas Jefferson from George Washington, 30 June 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
...armed with eight cannon and manned by at least twenty men, had stayed in New York harbor too long to be considered a distressed vessel under Articles 17 and 22 of the 1778 treaty of amity and commerce between the United States and France, which effectively closed American ports to privateers of nations at war with France except under strictly defined conditions of distress (
313From George Washington to Lafayette, 12 April 1785 (Washington Papers)
...being appointed, on 1 Sept., vice-consul at Portsmouth, New Hampshire. In 1787, he became French consul at Wilmington, North Carolina. During his years in America, Ducher wrote influential reports about commercial matters relating to the United States and France.
314To Alexander Hamilton from John Williams, 7 June 1797 (Hamilton Papers)
This is a reference to Article 23 (originally 25) of the Treaty of Amity and Commerce of 1778 between the United States and France, which stipulated that “free Ships shall also give a freedom to Goods” (
315To Benjamin Franklin from Jonathan Williams, Jr., 13 August 1784 (Franklin Papers)
...’s May 30 letter, above, was optimistic, he realized by October the impossibility of fulfilling the contract with the farmers general. Market conditions in both the United States and France were unfavorable; tobacco prices in the United States were too high, and it was impossible to turn a profit on what the farmers had agreed to pay. Despite being supported by Robert Morris’ credit,...
316To John Adams from Oliver Wolcott, Jr., 26 November 1798 (Adams Papers)
The course of the transactions between the United States and France which have come to my knowledge during your recess, will be seen in a communication which by my direction, will be laid before you, from the Department of State. This will confirm to you the ultimate failure of...
317To John Adams from Oliver Wolcott, Jr., 21 April 1797 (Adams Papers)
Answer—The provisions of the Commercial Treaty between the United States and France are for the most part unexceptionable, or at least as favorable as can be expected to be obtainable in a Treaty to be negociated at this time;—it will therefore be sufficient for the United States to manifest a...
318To Alexander Hamilton from Oliver Wolcott, Junior, 16 November 1795 (Hamilton Papers)
...faction, which through him have been put in motion; from those who for the sake of party, interest, or personality, have propagated falsehoods in every town; or who persevere in the hatred of a connection between the United States and France;—what is become of their base assertions, that tens and hundreds of thousand dollars have been received from the French minister?…”
319To James Madison from Carlos Martínez de Yrujo, 12 October 1803 (Madison Papers)
These expressions which you consider as an explicit and positive acknowledgement of the right of the United States and France to enter into the engagements which they afterwards did, do not in my opinion weaken in any manner the foundation and the force of the representations which I have had the honor to make to you against the sale...
320Introductory Note: View of the Commercial Regulations of France and Great Britain in Reference to the United States … (Hamilton Papers)
When the Treaty of Amity and Commerce was signed between the United States and France in 1778, provision was made for each power to have most-favored-nation privileges,...United States and France the French policy was as favorable to the United States as possible in view of the pressure of commercial interests for a mercantilistic policy. Largely through the efforts of Jefferson, who as...
321Editorial Note: Representation by France against the Tonnage Acts (Jefferson Papers)
He had suspected during the first session that some of his colleagues had hoped to destroy the confidence between the United States and France and now he was certain of it. Morris pleaded with him to join in the effort to postpone the discussion and Jefferson called on him in person. But the extent of Maclay’s embittered isolation from his colleagues and...
322Editorial Note: Death of Franklin (Jefferson Papers)
...Assembly. The characteristically bold expedient was dangerous not so much because it broke with diplomatic tradition or constituted an ill-conceived precedent, but because it involved the risk of injuring the friendly relations existing between the United States and France. Since the destruction of the alliance was a cardinal point in Hamilton’s policy, the bold allusions must have...
323Editorial Note: The Consular Convention of 1788 (Jefferson Papers)
...consuls, had been suffering loss and indignities at the hands of state authority. But before these sufferings Jay stood unmoved, voicing no such concern for the threat to relations between the United States and France as Madison and others had expressed. The national faith and honor were pledged to Great Britain by treaty, and Jay argued eloquently that the states should be called upon to...
324Editorial Note: The Debt to France: The Proposals of Schweitzer, Jeanneret & Cie. (Jefferson Papers)
...bankers had taken this precipitate step “to prevent his completing the negotiation … begun for the transfer of the American debt in a manner which would have been honorable and advantageous” for the United States and France as well as for the promoters. He thought the American government could not refuse to discharge a part of its debt now that it was in possession of 3 million livres and he...
325Preparations to Negotiate an Alliance with Great Britain: Editorial Note (Jefferson Papers)
). He assured the secretary of state that he was no longer needed in Paris and that his departure for London would not impair relations between the United States and France (
326Proc. Open. Trade W/ Cert. Pts. Of St. Domingo, 26 June 1799 (Adams Papers)
..., by an act of the Congress of the United States, passed the 9th day of February last, entitled “An act further to suspend the commercial intercourse between the United States and France, and the dependencies thereof,” it is provided, that at any time after the passing of this act, it shall be lawful for the President of the United States, if he shall deem it expedient and consistent...
327Proc. Opening Trade With St. Domingo, 9 May 1800 (Adams Papers)
Whereas, by an act of Congress of the United States, passed the 27th day of February last, entitled “An act further to suspend the commercial intercourse between the United States and France and the dependencies thereof,” it is enacted, That, any time after the passing of the said act, it shall be lawful for the President of the United States, by his order, to remit and discontinue for...
In his first letter, Carmichael reported on Spain’s finances and on its attitudes toward the United States and France. Its treasury, he said, was “critically circumstanced,” and its current expenses were far in excess of projected income. The British, he said, were well-informed about Spain’s financial straits and were likely to prosecute...
329Editorial Note: Jefferson’s Policy Concerning Presents to Foreign Diplomats (Jefferson Papers)
...s strong overture on a subject to which the secretary had personal as well as official aversion is an eloquent testimony to his desire to avoid any deterioration in the bonds between the United States and France. Within ten days after receiving Otto’s confidential letter, Jefferson had caused the policy to be established, had gathered the necessary information, had formulated the governing...
330Editorial Note (Adams Papers)
Although the Treaty of Amity and Commerce concluded between the United States and France on 6 February 1778 differed from the Plan of Treaties in some ways, it clearly reflected the principles set down by John Adams. The accompanying Treaty of Alliance, however, did not (