901To Thomas Jefferson from Daniel Clark, 29 May 1800 (Jefferson Papers)
I should have answered before this your letter of the 20th. January , the duplicate of which forwarded by Sea as well as the original by Post having reached me, had I not entertained hopes that Mr. Brown would have forwarded the Busts agreeable to your directions, and that I should have the pleasure of advising you of their reception—I have however heard nothing of them and the Season being...
902To Thomas Jefferson from Elbridge Gerry, 15 January 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
By Judge Lincoln, my dear Sir, I embrace a favorable opportunity of acknowledging your very friendly letter of the 26th of Janry. 1799; but permit me previously to give you some information in regard to this gentleman. Mr. Lincoln is an eminent lawyer in this State, & his professional talents, are accompanied with a humane & benevolent disposition, pure integrity, great liberality, & unsullied...
903To Thomas Jefferson from Allen Jones, 20 August 1797 (Jefferson Papers)
By Mr. Macon I was honoured with your favour of May 23d. Phila., also a tin box containing the seed of the bread tree mentioned in your letter, only that there were four instead of two Seeds. Accept my sincere thanks for this communication and be assured no attention shall be wanting on my part to render your benevolent intentions successful. If they could be raised for two or three years in a...
904To Thomas Jefferson from William Short, 6 August 1800 (Jefferson Papers)
I have had the extreme pleasure of recieving your two letters of the 26th. of March & 13th. of April—the first was recieved & delivered to me by the American Envoys—the second was put into my hands by a Gentleman who I believe has the direction of the Flag ship which brought it—he promised to give me notice of his departure that I might write by him & I intended to have written to you at...
905To Thomas Jefferson from William Short, 18 September 1800 (Jefferson Papers)
I had the pleasure of writing to you on the 6th. ulto. & acknowleging your two kind letters of the 26th. of March & 18th. of April—the first recieved from our Envoys here, the second from M: Testard of the flag ship arrived at Bordeaux—My letter was sent by the return of this same vessel, which probably sailed about the end of the last month, & will therefore if she arrive safe, have furnished...
906Account with John Francis, 3 July 1797 (Jefferson Papers)
To John Francis Dr. To 7 Weeks & 5 days board at 26 dollars a week 200.55 To Wine porter &c 25. 225.55 Phila. July 3d. 1797 Received payment of the above account in full MS ( MHi ); entirely in Francis’s hand; endorsed by TJ on verso. Not recorded in SJL . John Francis was the owner of the hotel at 13 South Fourth Street in Philadelphia that served as TJ’s residence while in the city during...
907Enclosure: Queries on Parliamentary Procedure with Pendleton’s Answers, 17 June 1800 (Jefferson Papers)
In Committee. The paper before a committee, whether select or of the whole, may be either such as originates with themselves, as a draught of an address a bill to be framed Resolutions or a bill referred to them. in every case the bill or other paper is first read by the clerk, & then by the chairman by paragraphs. Scob. 49. pausing at the end of the paragraph, & putting questions for amending...
908Statement of Account from John Barnes, 12 May 1800 (Jefferson Papers)
Thomas Jefferson Esqr: In a/c with John Barnes. 1800. Mar 17 To Amot due ⅌a/c rendrd: £67.84½ " J Birch 5.– 18 himself 50.– 20 6 Bank Notes 470.– " Sloop Sally ⅌a/c 15.33
909Statement of Account from John Francis, [27 June 1798] (Jefferson Papers)
1798 Thos. Jefferson Esqr. Vice President of the United States to John Francis Dr. To Use of his rooms & Board for himself & Servant from the 12th. of Decr. 1797 to the 19th. of June 1798. 27 weeks at 26 Dollars per week D702. Wine “&” Poter @ 2.80. D per week or .40 c per day 75.50 Candles @ .27 cents per week 7.25 Fire-wood 20 Weeks @ 3.60 D 72 To pd. for Magazines 1 857.75
910Enclosure I: Statement of John Anderson, 13 February 1798 (Jefferson Papers)
Mr. John Anderson a merchant in Fredsburg says that in the Year 1774, being a Trader in the Indian Country, he was at Pittsburg, to which place he had a Cargo brought up the River in a Boat navigated by a Delaware & Shawnese Indian & a white Man. That on their Return down the River with a Cargo belonging to Messrs Butler Colo. Michael Cresop with a Party fired on the Boat & killed the two...
911Enclosure: Verses to Daniel McKinnen, 5 February 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
To Daniel McKinnen Esqr MS (same); in Livingston’s hand; above title: “Quem tu Melpomene &c.,” the opening of ode 3, book 4, of Horace’s Odes; an endorsement by TJ, also at head of text, identifies the ode. Daniel Mckinnen was a lawyer in New York State ( Syrett, Hamilton, Harold C. Syrett and others, eds., The Papers of Alexander Hamilton , New York, 1961–87, 27 vols. 22:266n; Kline, Burr,...
912II. Letter from a Well Informed Merchant in France, 1 February 1798 (Jefferson Papers)
Translation of a letter from a well informed merchant in France to his friend in this city, dated Feb. 1st. ’98. The present situation of Europe induces me to address you, in order to inform you, as much as I can, of our political affairs which become those of all Europe and even of the New-World; and which are so quick in their progress, that it becomes interesting for you to be informed as...
913Enclosure: Statement of Account, 24 May 1800 (Jefferson Papers)
Thomas Jefferson Esqr. In a/c with John Barnes 1800 1800 May 13th To T. S. Parks $7.40. May 12 By Appt Balle ” Phillips 4. agreed to $305.51. ” T. Dobson 52.91. 24 By Appt. Balle favr JB. card. to New a/c
914Benjamin Henfrey’s Drawings of Petroglyphs, 31 December 1798 [document added in digital edition] (Jefferson Papers)
[ View a high-resolution image of the original manuscript page ] The rock on which these Figures are Cut is 50 miles below Fort Pit on the Nor. side the Ohio No 1 No [1] F. In Head 10 Between Eyes 3 Length of Body 1 – 6 Eyes to Mouth 0 – 4 Body in the thickest part 1 – 0
915Enclosure: Memorandum on Exports of North Carolina, 2 February 1798 (Jefferson Papers)
Some Accot of the Exports of No: Carolina. Tar Pitch Turpentine annually @ 120,000 Brls. Tobacco 10,000 Hhds { Indian Corn 20 @ 50,000 [Brls?] Peas 5,000 Bushels Herring 3 &
916Enclosure: Statement of Account with George Jefferson, 28 May 1798 (Jefferson Papers)
Dr. Thomas Jefferson Esquire in Acct: Currt: with George Jefferson & Co. Cr. 1797 1798 Decr. 30 To Cash pd. his Order to F: Walker 31. 3. 6 1798 Jany. 4 By Cash recd. for Jno. Barnes dft on Boyce 60.—.— Jany. 1 To do. pd. to I: Miller’s order 22. 1. 8 Feby. 9
917Preliminary Will of Tadeusz Kosciuszko, [before 5 May 1798] (Jefferson Papers)
I beg Mr. Jefferson that in case I should die without will or testament he should bye out of my money So many Negroes and free them. that the restante Sums should be Sufficient to give them aducation and provide for thier maintenance. that is to say. each should know before; the duty of a Cytysen in the free Government. that he must defend his Country. against foroign as well internal Enemies...
918Terms for Conrad & McMunn’s Boarding House, [ca. 27 November 1800] (Jefferson Papers)
pr Week Rooms $25.— board 10.— Servant board 5.— hire of Servant 2.50 fuel & lights 5.— barber 1.— $48.50 The above are the terms on which Mr. Jefferson is to be accommodated at. MS ( MHi ); on verso: “Honbl Thomas Jefferson Esqr.”; endorsed by TJ: “Conrad mr.” Conrad and McMunn’s boarding house, belonging to the local proprietary Thomas Law, was at the corner of New Jersey Avenue...
919Enclosure: Thoughts on Education, 8 May 1800 (Jefferson Papers)
Hints concerning Public Education. Persons educated at public seminaries are of two classes. One is that of professional men, as physicians and divines, who are to be qualified for entering upon their professions immediately after leaving the college or university. The other is that of gentlemen, and those who are designed for offices of civil and active life. The former must be minutely...
920Statement of Account from John Francis, [1 March 1799] (Jefferson Papers)
The Honble. Thomas Jefferson Esqr. To John Francis Dr: To boarding from the 25th: Day of Decr. } $ 1798. to the 1st. of March 1799 is 241. 42/100 9. Weeks and 2. dayes—at 26. Dolls. To Wood at 4. $. pr. Week 37. 13/100 To. 16. ℔ Candles 4 To Wine 19 $301:55 Cr: By Cash recd on Acct. 150 To
921I. Delamotte to Jefferson, 23 January [1798] (Jefferson Papers)
Je n’ai point eû l’honneur de vous ecrire depuis votre promotion à la presidence du Senat; Je vous prie pourtant de Croire que j’y ai pris tout l’Interet que j’y devois prendre & que je prendrai toujours á tout ce qui vous Arrivera d’important. La Situation Actuelle des Affaires d’Europe m’engage á vous adresser la presente, pour vous mettre, Autant qu’il dépend de moi, au Cours de nos...
922Statement of Account from John Francis, 15 May 1800 (Jefferson Papers)
T. Jefferson Esqr. dr. To J. Francis. Board from 28 Decr 1799 till 14 May 1800. 19 Weeks & 5 days at 30 Dolls. $591.50 Wine & porter 40. Candles 8. $639.50 Cash rec’d 400. Ballance due $239.50 Rec’d payment MS ( MHi ); in unknown hand, signed by Francis; with note in TJ’s hand at foot of statement: “May 15. gave ord. on J. Barnes”; endorsed by TJ. Cash rec’d : on 16 Mch. TJ ordered John...
923Enclosure: Description of a Steam Engine, 4 June 1800 (Jefferson Papers)
Description of mercurial engine The figure represents an engine intended to work with very little friction. It must be observed that in order to simplify the drawg an ejection cock on the old principle is substituted for an air pump & condenser which however is to be preferred in practice—Nor can the enjection be made in the manner shewn in the drawing without a snifting valve for each side of...
924Enclosure: Queries on Parliamentary Procedure, 7 December 1800 (Jefferson Papers)
9. In Committee . The paper before a committee, whether select or of the whole, may be a bill, resolutions, draught of an address &c. and it may either originate with them, or be referred to them. in every case the whole paper is read first by the clerk, & then by the chairman by paragraphs, Scob. 49. pausing at the end of the paragraph, & putting questions for amending if proposed. in the...