20451Thomas Jefferson to Lafayette, 10 June 1821 (Jefferson Papers)
I know, my dear friend, that the title of American alone is a passport to your attentions and good offices. to inform you therefore who of them merit those kindnesses must be an act of charity to you as of justice to them. on the bearer mr Laurence they will be worthily placed. he is a citizen of distinction of the state of New York , correct and enlightened, and well qualified to put you into...
20452To Thomas Jefferson from Tobias Lear, with Jefferson’s Note, 28 February 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
The President requests the Secretary of State to call upon him this morning as he goes to the War Office so as to give him about 10 or 15 minutes conversation. [ Note by TJ: ] This was to consult about the premature nomination of Judge Patterson. RC ( DLC ); addressed: “The Secretary of State”; with note by TJ at foot of text; endorsed by TJ as received 28 Feb. 1793. On 16 Jan. 1793 Thomas...
20453To Samuel Huntington, enclosing an Intercepted Letter from Leslie to Cornwallis, 10 November 1780 (Jefferson Papers)
I inclose your Excellency an intercepted Letter from Major General Leslie to Ld. Cornwallis. It was taken on a person endeavouring to pass through the Country from Portsmouth towards Carolina. When he was apprehended and a proposal made to search him, he readily consented to be searched but at the same time was observed to put his hand into his Pocket and carry some thing towards his mouth as...
20454Thomas Jefferson’s Plea in Livingston v. Jefferson on Ground of Justification under an Act of Congress, [ca. 28 February … (Jefferson Papers)
And the said Thomas, according to the statute in such case made &c and provided and by leave of the court, for further plea in this behalf saith, that as to the force and arms; & as to the breaking, cutting in pieces, and destroying of the goods and chattells of the said Edward , either by the said Thomas himself or by his servants; and as to the digging and raising, or the causing to be dug...
20455Thomas Jefferson’s General Plea in Livingston v. Jefferson, [ca. 28 February 1811] (Jefferson Papers)
Jefferson } ads Plea—“Not guilty.” Livingston And the said Thomas, according to the Statute in such case made & provided, & by leave of the court, for further plea in this behalf saith; that he is not guilty of any of the several trespasses above laid to his charge, in manner & form as the said Edward hath above thereof complained against him; and of this he putteth himself upon the Country...
20456From Thomas Jefferson to William Lee, 21 February 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
By the vessel on board of which this letter will be, I send a box of seeds, nuts & acorns for Madame de Tessé of Aunai en Poitou, to whom also the inclosed letter is addressed. on your reciept of them, I must ask the favor of you to forward the letter, & to write her a line informing her that you have recieved the box and asking her directions to what place and through what channel it should...
20457Thomas Jefferson to Lafayette, 14 May 1817 (Jefferson Papers)
Altho’, dear Sir, much retired from the world, and medling little in it’s concerns, yet I think it almost a religious duty to salute, at times, my old friends, were it only to say, and to know that ‘all’s well.’ our hobby has been politics; but all here is so quiet, and with you so desperate, that little matter is furnished us for active attention. with you too it has long been forbidden...
20458Proclamation on Army Deserters, 15 October 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
By the President of the United States of America, A Proclamation. Whereas information has been received that a number of individuals who have deserted from the Army of the United States, and sought shelter without the jurisdiction thereof, have become sensible of their offence, and are desirous of returning to their duty, a full pardon is hereby proclaimed to each and all of such individuals...
20459From Thomas Jefferson to United States Congress, 17 January 1809 (Madison Papers)
I communicate to Congs. certain letters which passed between the B. Secy. of State Mr. Canning, and Mr. P. our Minister Plenipoty. at London. When the Documents concerning the relations between the U. S. & G. B. were laid before Congs. at the Commencement of the Session, the answer of Mr. P: to the letter of Mr. Canning, had not been received; and a communication of the latter alone, would...
20460Pardon of John Mills, 20 November 1806 (Madison Papers)
The President of the United States of America To all who shall see these presents Greeting Whereas at a General Court Martial held at New Orleans on the 20th. day of August 1806 of which Lieut Colonel Constant Freeman was President, Corporal John Mills, of Captain Fergus’ Company, Regiment of Artillerists, was charged with repeated disertion, particularly on or about the 28th. July 1806,...
20461Proclamation on the Embargo, 19 April 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
By the President of the United States. A Proclamation. Whereas information has been received that sundry persons are combined or combining and confederating together on lake Champlain and the Country thereto adjacent for the purposes of forming insurrections against the authority of the laws of the United States, for opposing the same and obstructing their execution, and that such combinations...
20462From Sampson Mathews, with Jefferson’s Instructions to George Muter, 21 January 1781 (Jefferson Papers)
I am advanced this Far with the Militia From augusta (after having been at Fredricksburg four days) by order of Genl. Mulenburg. Colo. John Bowyer with about 220 Men From Rockbridge has Joined me this morning. There is wanting Smiths vices, Files and some fine Steel For the Repair of the arms of the militia. The Bearer Mr. Chas. Cocke will wait on your Excellency For an order For these...
20463Deposition of James Lewis in Jefferson v. Michie, 1 September 1815 (Jefferson Papers)
[ Edx. Note : On 1 Sept. 1815 James Lewis appeared at the house of Thomas Wells in Charlottesville and gave a deposition in the case of Jefferson v. Michie ( Tr in ViU: TJP-LBJM ; entirely in George Carr ’s hand) that was similar to the testimony he had given in the same case on
20464Draft Resolution of the President and Directors of the Literary Fund, [after 1 May 1820], with Jefferson’s Note, 30 July … (Jefferson Papers)
The President laid before the Board a Letter from the Thomas Jefferson Rector of the University of V a , dated the 1 st instant , requesting to be informed of the determination of the Board concerning a loan
20465To Thomas Jefferson from George Muter, with Reply, 25 January 1781 (Jefferson Papers)
[ Richmond ] 25 Jan. 1781. Some “eight months men” who work in the laboratory consider themselves cleared from service and are with difficulty persuaded to work; Muter desires to know how they shall be dealt with. Mr. Ford wishes to know whether the persons who are to work at the fork of the James are to be furnished with provisions by the state, or whether money is to be advanced “to enable...
20466To Thomas Jefferson from George Muter, with Reply, 22 December 1780 (Jefferson Papers)
Mr. Anderson informs me that the time for which he engaged Nine lads to make nails for their victuals and clothes, for the use of the State, ends with the present Year. As it will be of advantage to the State to engage those nailers for some time longer, on account of the heavy demand there is at present and likely to continue for nails: I beg leave to recommend to your Excellency, that Mr....
20467To Thomas Jefferson from George Muter, with Reply, 24 January 1781 (Jefferson Papers)
The building the boring mill and the moulding house for the use of the foundery, being a separate matter entirely from the other works to be erected near the foundery, I am of opinion it will be unnecessary to wait for the arrival of Colo. Senf before they are contracted for, more particularly as from circumstances, the same situation and walls must be again made use of, and those houses will...
20468To Thomas Jefferson from George Muter, with Reply, 20 January 1781 (Jefferson Papers)
I have conferred with Capt. Irish. He thinks it not incompatible, for him to act as State Commissary of Military stores, at the same time that he is Continental Commissary, and is willing immedeatly to undertake that office. He requires a good assistant at an adequate sallary, and a right to appoint occasional assistants when necessity requires. On these conditions he will undertake for three...
20469To Thomas Jefferson from George Muter, with Reply, 26 January 1781 (Jefferson Papers)
As the armoury at the foundery will probably be built on a different plan, from what was originally intended, when I contracted with Colo. Richd James, and, as he wishes to be clear of that contract, I have this day agreed with him that it shall be void. Colo. James is willing still to work for the public, and will furnish plank and scantling deliverable at the fork or the foundery as may be...
20470To Thomas Jefferson from George Muter, with Reply, 20 December 1780 (Jefferson Papers)
A requisition is made for a hhd. of spirits to be Sent to Chesterfield Ct. house, to be issued at the reduced prices, to the officers there. I have inclosed an order on the Commissary of Stores for a hhd., tho’ I am doubtfull it will not meet with your Excellency’s approbation, as I understand the pay in the new money was to take place the first of August last, and also I have heard, the...
20471To Thomas Jefferson from George Muter, with Reply, 7 March 1781 (Jefferson Papers)
Colo. Senf says that a very considerable number of entrenching tools will probably be wanted below, and informs me that there are a considerable number at Fredericksburgh, which he wishes to have sent down forthwith to York. I have no knowledge of any tools belonging to the state being at Fredericksburgh, but as I cou’d wish to have Colo. Senf’s desire complyed with, I have taken the liberty...
20472To Thomas Jefferson from John Nancarrow, with Drawing by Jefferson, [1792–1793] (Jefferson Papers)
On the second plate following page 233, Fig. 3. Dessein d’une machine pour elever l’Eau par le moyent du Vent. This machine is simple, easily constructed and capable of raising water to any height provided the pumps are made in the Jack-head form. J. N. thinks he has seen one of these Engines with wooden sails instead of Cloth. N.B. This book may be kept 3 weeks unless J. N. be called on to go...
20473Thomas Jefferson’s Notes on Napier’s Theorem, [ca. 18 March 1814] (Jefferson Papers)
L d Nepier’s Catholic rule for solving Spherical r t angled triangles. He noted first the parts, or elements of a triangle, to wit, the sides and angles, and, expunging from these the right angle, as if it were a non existence, he considered the other 5. parts, to wit, the 3. sides, & 2. oblique angles, as arranged in a circle, and therefore called them the Circular parts; but chose (for...
20474Enclosure: Floor Plan of Poplar Forest by John Neilson, [before 2 November 1819] (Jefferson Papers)
MS ( ViU: TJP ; Nichols, Architectural Drawings Frederick Doveton Nichols, Thomas Jefferson’s Architectural Drawings , 1961; 5th ed., 1984 , 41–2 [no. 350]); in Neilson ’s hand; inked, shaded, and tinted; on coordinate paper; undated.
20475Thomas Jefferson to William Gray, 13 August 1820 (Jefferson Papers)
Altho’ fortune has never so far befriended me as to procure me the advantage of a personal acquaintance with you, yet a harmony in political pursuits has not left us altogether strangers. on this unassuming ground I take the liberty of presenting to you a friend. Cap t Bernard Peyton , a commission merchant of Richmond proposing a tour to the North, wishes particularly to have the benefit of...
20476Enclosure: Thomas Jefferson’s Account with Craven Peyton for his Lease of Shadwell, 15 October 1800 to 22 May 1802, [ca. … (Jefferson Papers)
Craven Peyton in acc t for lease of Shadwell with Th: Jefferson D r 1800. Oct. 15. To one year’s rent of Shadwell due this day £48– 0–0 1801. Oct.
20477To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Pinckney, with Jefferson’s Note, 29 January 1794 (Jefferson Papers)
I have to acknowledge your private favor of the 12th. of December covering a bill for 13 st. which is duly honor’d. I wish the threshing machine may answer the purpose, I have no doubt that on a proper stream of water the effect of it would be astonishingly great and the principle being accurately described in the model may be applied to smaller machines for farmers whose strength of Cattle...
20478From Thomas Jefferson to John Jay, with Enclosure, 12 November 1786 (Jefferson Papers)
In a letter which I had the honor of writing you on the 26th. of Sep. I informed you that a Dutch company were making propositions to the Minister of finance here to purchase at a discount the debt due from the U.S. to this country. I have lately procured a copy of their memoir, which I now inclose. Should Congress think this subject worthy their attention, they have no time to lose, as the...
20479Thomas Jefferson’s Notes on the Wages of Michele Raggi and Giacomo Raggi, 17 February 1819–17 February 1820 (Jefferson Papers)
Michael & Giacomo (James) Raggi . 1819. Feb. 17. their wages began @ 526.D. a year. each same day. they rec d 200.D. each on account, D 1820. Feb. 17.
20480Thomas Jefferson’s Notes on a Conversation with Michele Raggi, 4 November 1819 (Jefferson Papers)
1819. Feb. 17. @ 526.D. a year each. 43.83 p r month eod. die each rec d 200.D. in part. 1819. Nov. 4. notes of a conversn with Michael Raggi I agreed to advance, to be pd his wife in
20481Cabinet Opinions on Relations with France and Great Britain, 7 September 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
A circular letter from the Secretary of state to the Consuls and Vice Consuls of France, informing them that their Exequaturs will be revoked if they repeat certain proceedings, also one to Mr. Genet covering a copy of the letter of the Secretary of state to Mr. Gouverneur Morris desiring the recall of Mr. Genet, were read and approved. A letter from the Governr. of Georgia to the Secy. of...
20482Cabinet Opinion on Military Rations, 28 February 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
Having considered the note of the President of the U.S. to General Knox, on the subject of increased rations; we are of opinion, that a proposition to congress at this time concerning such increase would be inexpedient, even if the question were more free from difficulty, than it is. But liable as it is to objections , the inexpediency of such a proposition now , acquires double force. MS (...
20483Thomas Jefferson’s Notes on Account with Jonathan & Isaac Shoemaker, [ca. 8 June 1811] (Jefferson Papers)
Mess rs Shoemakers in Account with Th: Jefferson on a contract for offal I was, by agreement, to have the offal of my crop of wheat at 2/6 for every barrel of flour, or every 5. bushels of wheat, which is 50/ for every hundred bushels of wheat. I delivered 2047 bush.–55 ℔ the usual allowance of offal for 100. bushels of wheat, is 6. bushels of Midlings, 12 bushels of shipstuff , & 30. bushels...
20484Petition of an Impostor, with Jefferson’s Comments, [1786?] (Jefferson Papers)
To his Excll the Honorable Minister of the Unaited State of America The petition of Thos. Smith a Native of America, Humbly Sheweth That whereas Your Excellencys Petitioner, is in this City of Paris Coming from a Slavery, where I being Tuoo years, and a half, taken under, the American colours bound from Lisbon, to America, and remain a Prisoner, a Board an Algerin Galeotta during the...
20485To Thomas Jefferson from Stephen Southall, enclosing Order, [16? February 1781] (Jefferson Papers)
Without place or date [ 16? Feb. 1781 ]. Has settled with several persons whose wagons were employed in Continental service “at the Price then allowed by the Continent which did not exceed twenty pounds, and on the Presumption of the Enclosed Order from you I did in some measure promise them the same pay as was allowed by this state.” Having given certificates to these people for the...
20486To Thomas Jefferson from Michael Jenifer Stone, with Jefferson’s Note, 23 December 1790 (Jefferson Papers)
[ Philadelphia ], 23 Dec. 1790. He presents his friend Mr. Hobson from New York, who will request a passport from this place to England for Gilbert Morewood, who intends to sail in a British vessel and seeks protection in case of war between England and Spain. Hobson says that Morewood is a United States citizen. Although he forgets the particulars, he has understood the same from information...
20487Thomas Jefferson’s Agreement with Thomas Eston Randolph & Company, 19 September 1816, with Thomas Jefferson’s Note, 18 … (Jefferson Papers)
Shadwell Mill 19 th Sept r 1816 —We agree to deliver to the order of Tho s Jefferson Esq r Six hundred bushels of Shipstuff at eighteen-pence ⅌er bushel to be deducted from the first quarters Rent—and to be deliver’d viz t 200 bushels in the second week of October next,—200—on the 1 st Nov
20488Thomas Jefferson’s Agreement to Lease Natural Bridge to Philip Thornton, 2 December 1814 (Jefferson Papers)
Memorandum of an agreement entered into on the 2 d Day of December 1814. between Thomas Jefferson of Monticello in the county of Albemarle on the one part and Philip Thornton of Richmond in the county of Henrico on the other part. The sd Thomas agrees to lease to the sd
20489Thomas Jefferson’s View of the Expenses and Funds of the University of Virginia, [ca. 28 September 1821] (Jefferson Papers)
A view of the whole expences & of the Funds of the University Actual cost estimated d o Averages D D D Pavilions. N o 3. & 7. undertaken in 1817.18. 19,149. 81 9,574. 90 N
20490List of Virginia Recruiting Officers, with Jefferson’s Note, [after 28 August 1780] (Jefferson Papers)
[ After 28 Aug. 1780 ]. Lists one captain, six lieutenants, and one major who had been entrusted by Paymaster William Russell with £6,369.17.6 between 16 Mch. and 28 Aug. 1780 “for the purpose of Recruiting Soldiers for Col. Gibsons Regiment” and who had not yet accounted for the money. Note at foot of text by TJ: “The above is proper for the Auditors alone. Th: Jefferson.” MS ( Vi : Executive...
20491To Thomas Jefferson from John Vaughan, with Jefferson’s Note, 11 April 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
M. Vaughan informs Mr. Jefferson that he has purchased Bills for about 15,000 Dollars and expects in an hour to complete the 20,000. He wishes to know to what order they are to be drawn, and as the parties only draw to answer pressing demands, M. V. will request that he may know as early as Convenient this morning, where to send for the money. 3000 13,000 Willing Morris & Swanwick 400 1...
20492To Thomas Jefferson from the War Department, with Jefferson’s Reply, 10 December 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
From a recurrence to the Deeds registered in the Office of the Department of War, in relation to a purchase made by the United States, of a quantity of Iron Ore contained in a certain tract of Land situate in the State of Virginia, the following facts appear—That on the 7th. day of May 1800 Henry Lee and Anne his wife, for the consideration of Twenty four thousand dollars, executed to the...
20493To Thomas Jefferson from George Washington, with Jefferson’s Note, 15 May 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
The President of the United States approves of the enclosed Letter to Mr. Hammond, and likewise of that to Mr. Rawle. [ Note by TJ :] viz the letter of May 15. 93. RC ( DLC ); in the hand of Tobias Lear; addressed: “The Secretary of State”; with subjoined note by TJ. Enclosures: (1) TJ to George Hammond, 15 May 1793 . (2) TJ to William Rawle, 15 May 1793 . Recorded in SJPL .
20494To Thomas Jefferson from George Washington, with Jefferson’s Note, 15 March 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
The President approves of the enclosed draft of a letter to Mr. Morris—and wishes to know if there is any opportunity of sending it directly, as he thinks it would be best for him to send the one for Made. la fayette, to Mr. Morris at the same time, knowing that she is in France. [ Note by TJ: ] This was the letter of Mar. 15. 93. RC ( DLC ); in the hand of Tobias Lear; addressed: “The...
20495George Washington to the Senate and the House of Representatives, 23 December 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
Since the communications which were made to you on the affairs of the United States with Spain and on the Truce between Portugal and Algiers, some other papers have been received which making a part of the same subjects are now communicated for your information. RC ( DNA : RG 46, Senate Records, 3d Cong., 1st sess.); in Benjamin Bankson’s hand, signed by Washington. Enclosures: (1) Josef de...
20496To Thomas Jefferson from George Washington, with Jefferson’s Note, 12 June 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
The President approves the enclosed and wishes the Secretary to send it as soon as convenient. [ Note by TJ: ] This was the letter to Mr. Genet on his proposal respecting the French debt. RC ( DLC ); in the hand of Tobias Lear; addressed: “The Secretary of State”; with note by TJ at foot of text; endorsed by TJ as received 12 June 1793. Recorded in SJPL .
20497The President to the House of Representatives, 26 October 1791 (Jefferson Papers)
I have recieved from the Governor of North Carolina a copy of an act of the General assembly of that state authorizing him to convey to the U.S. the right and jurisdiction of the sd. state over one acre of land in Occacock island and ten acres on the Cape island within the sd. state, for the purpose of erecting lighthouses thereon, together with the deed of the Governor in pursuance thereof,...
20498George Washington to Thomas Barclay, 11 June 1792 (Jefferson Papers)
Congress having furnished me with means for procuring peace, and ransoming our captive citizens from the government of Algiers, I have thought it best, while you are engaged at Marocco, to appoint Admiral Jones to proceed to Algiers, and therefore have sent him a commission for establishing peace, another for the ransom of our captives, and a third to act there as Consul for the U.S. and full...
20499Enclosure: Revocation of Duplaine’s Exequatur, 3 October 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
George Washington President of the United States of America. To all whom it may concern. The Sieur Antoine Charbonet Duplaine heretofore having produced to me his Commission as Vice Consul for the Republick of France, within the States of New Hampshire, Massachussets, and Rhode Island, and having thereon received from me an Exequatur bearing date the fifth day of June 1793. recognising him as...
20500Enclosure: Thomas Jefferson’s Statement of Balance due to Wakelin Welch, [ca. 13 July 1810] (Jefferson Papers)
A statement of the bonds given to Cary & Welsh . 1797 Jan 20. 1 st bond paiable July 1. 1798. Principal £300. } with interest at 5. per cent from 2 d d o 1799 300. 1769