2151II. Answers to Soulés’ Queries, [13–18 September 1786] (Jefferson Papers)
I am unable to say what was the number of Americans engaged in the affair of Bunker’s hill. I am...
2152Jefferson’s Notes on Macaroni, [after 11 February 1789] (Jefferson Papers)
The best Maccaroni in Italy is made with a particular sort of flour called Semola, in Naples: but...
2153Enclosure I: Summary of Funding Operation Executed by Adams and Jefferson in Amsterdam, March 1788 (Jefferson Papers)
florins 1788. Fizeaux & co. their capital & 3. months interest 51,637.10 Virginia, an advance...
2154I. Categories of Powers Appropriate to the Committee of the States, 30 January 1784 (Jefferson Papers)
Powers from which the Committee of the States are excluded Engaging in war Granting letters of...
2155VI. Resolution on the Privileges and Immunities of Congress, [ca. November–December 1783] (Jefferson Papers)
1. Resolved that the object of the several states in appointing delegates to meet in General...
2156II. Notes on Cost of Shipping Rice, &c., 1787 (Jefferson Papers)
Le Riz vaut dans ce moment £14. à £14.5s. de Nice Le cantare qui est composé de 150. lb soit de 6...
2157III. Some Thoughts on a Coinage, [ca. March 1784] (Jefferson Papers)
Some Thoughts on a Coinage, and the Money Unit for the U.S. Transition from money to weights....
2158Notes of a Tour through Holland and the Rhine Valley, 3 March–23 April 1788 (Jefferson Papers)
Memorandums on a tour from Paris to Amsterdam, Strasburg and back to Paris. 1788. March. 3....
2159II. Jefferson’s Notes on Coxe’s Commercial System for the United States, [ca. 1787] (Jefferson Papers)
Federal farmer MS ( DLC : TJ Papers, 36: 6230); in TJ’s hand; at head of text: “Tench Cox’s...
2160Jefferson’s Advertisement of Hopkinson’s Invention, [ca. February? 1785] (Jefferson Papers)
An improvement in the manner of preparing musical instruments which are keyed and quilled. The...
2161Lease of House in the Cul-de-sac Taitbout, 16 October 1784 (Jefferson Papers)
Bail M. Guireaud Detalairac à M. Jefferson Par devant Les conseillers du Roy, notaires au...
2162Notes on Resolutions of Congress, [after 4 November 1783] (Jefferson Papers)
17[83 Jan]. 29. Chairman of Com. of whole by balot [Feb]. 5. Com. of whole to vote by states....
2163I. Jefferson’s Suppressed Article in His Observations on Calonne’s Letter, [ca. 4 July 1787] (Jefferson Papers)
6. It is reckoned that this nation employs 30. ships in the African trade, and that these take,...
2164Queries Concerning Trade with the French Colonies, [ca. December 1785] (Jefferson Papers)
Eclaircissements à Tirer Des Amériquains MS ( DLC ); in clerk’s hand; endorsed by TJ: “Commerce...
2165Enclosure: Jefferson’s Report on Conversations with Vergennes, [December 1785] (Jefferson Papers)
Hearing frequent Complaints in this Country that little of our Commerce came to it, that while...
2166VI. Estimate of American Exports, [1785–1786?] (Jefferson Papers)
Estimates of the annual exports of the United States. Those of the American traveller are taken...
2167Circular Letter to Francis Coffyn and Others, 31 May 1786 (Jefferson Papers)
I take the liberty of inclosing you a copy of a regulation lately made by government here on the...
2168Resolution Opposing Ratification of the Definitive Treaty by Less than Nine States, [27 December 1783] (Jefferson Papers)
Resolved that however earnestly and anxiously Congress wish to proceed to the ratification of the...
2169Jefferson’s Reply to the Representations of Affairs in America by British Newspapers, [before 20 November 1784] (Jefferson Papers)
I am an officer lately returned from service and residence in the U.S. of America. I have fought...
2170John Paradise’s Power of Attorney to Nathaniel Burwell, 8 August 1788 (Jefferson Papers)
Know all men by these presents that I John Paradise of James city county in the Commonwealth of...
2171I. Proposed Convention against the Barbary States, [before 4 July 1786] (Jefferson Papers)
Proposals for concerted operation among the powers at war with the Pyratical states of Barbary....
2172Motion to Obtain an Estimate of Current Expenses, [23 January 1784] (Jefferson Papers)
That it be an instruction to the Grand committee to prepare and report to Congress an estimate of...
2173Jefferson’s Amplification of Subjects Discussed with Vergennes, [ca. 20 December 1785] (Jefferson Papers)
Explanations on some of the Subjects of the Conversation which I had the Honor of having with his...
2174The American Commissioners to the Conde de Sousa Coutinho, 30 November 1784 (Adams Papers)
We have received the Extract of the letter from Monsieur de Sa of the 24 th Oct r 1784 which your...
2175Jefferson’s Suggestions for Republishing the Cruz Cano Map of South America, [ca. August 1786] (Jefferson Papers)
Observations for the republication of the map of South America by Don Juan de la Cruz Cano. The...
2176Jefferson’s State of the Case of Schweighauser & Dobrée, [ca. November 1788?] (Jefferson Papers)
In 1779 his Majesty ordered a small squadron to be equipped at his expence, to perform an...
2177XII. Jefferson to Rayneval, 16 September 1788 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the honour now to inclose you my Observations on the alterations proposed in the Consular...
2178The American Commissioners to Francesco Favi, 9 December 1784 (Adams Papers)
We have received your letter of the 16 th. of Nov r. wherein you are pleased to inform us that...
2179I. Commission, 11 October 1785 (Jefferson Papers)
To all to whom these Presents shall come or, may be made known. Whereas the United States of...
2180Private Agreement for Lease of the Hôtel de Langeac, [5 September 1785] (Jefferson Papers)
Entre les soussignés Haut et Puissant Seigneur Auguste-Louis-Joseph-Fidel-Amand De Lespinasse...
2181XIV. “Second Form Proposed on the Part of the United States.” (Jefferson Papers)
Convention entre le R.T.C. et les E.U. de l’Amerique…. Art. II. Les consuls et viceconsuls...
2182I. Queries concerning Government, Labor, Commerce, &c., [ca. 1 June 1784] (Jefferson Papers)
MS ( DLC ); entirely in TJ’s hand. This query was originally framed by Hogendorp, but was...
2183Memorandum Books, 1787 (Jefferson Papers)
Jan. 1. Gave the following etrennes at court ₶ Valet de chambre de M. de Vergennes 96 Livery...
2184Franklin and Jefferson to John Adams, 15 June 1785 (Jefferson Papers)
Among the instructions given to the Ministers of the United States for treating with foreign...
2185VI. On Weights and Measures, [ca. April 1784] (Jefferson Papers)
The English foot is to the Parisian as 1000:1068 The English foot is such that a pendulum which...
2186III. Supplementary Instructions to John Lamb, 11 October 1785 (Jefferson Papers)
We have received information that two American vessels, the Dauphin from Philadelphia and the...
2187The American Commissioners to John Jay, 18 March 1785 (Adams Papers)
We received by the last Packet the favor of your letter of Jan ry. 14. in which we have the...
2188XVI. The Official English Text as Ratified, 14 November 1788 (Jefferson Papers)
Convention between His most Christian Majesty and the United States of America, for the purpose...
2189III. Lafayette’s Inquiries of Francis Rotch, October 1788 (Jefferson Papers)
I wish not to be considered as the entire representative of the fishery from Dunkirk, but as an...
2190Jefferson’s Observations on Calonne’s Letter Concerning American Trade, [ca. 3 July 1787] (Jefferson Papers)
A committee was appointed, in the course of the last year, to take a view of the subjects of...
2191I. Notes concerning Boundaries, [1784?] (Jefferson Papers)
Prender of possession, and assumption of boundary, by the Jus gentium of America, gives a right...
2192Deposition of Richard Riddy, 17 August 1786 (Jefferson Papers)
Richard Riddy esq. merchant of the commonwealth of Pennsylvania, but now resident at Nantes in...
2193Memorandum Books, 1785 (Jefferson Papers)
Jan. 4. Pd. Marc Dec. 27.—Jan. 2. ₶ postage 2 washing 22 – 8
2194II. Replies to Queries: New York (2), [ca. 1–5 June 1784] (Jefferson Papers)
New York. Mr. Lewis . I. 1. Under 100 ton. They have ½ ton privilege. Above that 1 ton. The use...
2195IX. Projet of a Treaty with the Barbary States, 11 October 1785 (Jefferson Papers)
See Jefferson’s Draft of a Treaty, printed above as enclosure to TJ to Adams, 6 Aug. 1785 , to...
2196Petition 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...
2197III. Notes for Consideration of the Commissioners, 7 May 1784 (Jefferson Papers)
Notes. French treaty Art. 9. 10. not to disturb rights of fishing. Would it be better to insert...
2198II. Additional Queries, with Jefferson’s Answers, [ca. January–February 1786] (Jefferson Papers)
Additional questions of M. de Meusnier, and answers 1. What has led Congress to determine that...
2199Passport to William Langborn, 15 June 1786 (Jefferson Papers)
Paris, 15 June 1786 . Passport issued to “William Langbourne, Citoyen des Etats-Unis d’Amerique.”...
2200IV. Replies to Queries: Rhode Island, [ca. 18? June 1784] (Jefferson Papers)
Govr. Bowen Rhodeisland. [ca. 18? June 1784] I. 1. About 4500 Doll. 4. About 130,000£ 5. There is...