2251V. Estimate of American Imports, [1785–1786?] (Jefferson Papers)
From Europe and Africa Woollen cloths of every description. Linens of every description. Hosiery. Hats. £. sterl. Gloves, shoes, boots, sadlery, & other things of leather. 350,000. Massachusets Silks, gold & silver lace, jewellery, millinery, toys. 250,000 { New Hampshire India goods. Rhode island Porcelain, Glass, Earthen ware....
2252Proposed Changes in Translation of the Treaty with Prussia, [ca. 1 March? 1785] (Jefferson Papers)
We submit the following passages to the consideration of the Baron De Thulemeyer, collating the English expressions, the French translation and the changes which we think should be made to yeild the true sense. English expression Passages in the translation where the sense seems changed Corrections hazarded Art. X. shall succeed to their said personal goods succederont à leurs biens...
2253Notes on Presents made by Foreign Powers to Algiers, [after 8 April 1785] (Jefferson Papers)
France Livres Algiers. Every French Consul at Algiers. His present on reception 20,027 = 834 Louis Tunis, on treaty of peace, the king 80,000 mercht. 12,000 To the Ambassador 38,840 130,840 = 5451 Louis Morocco, on treaty of peace, to Emperor
2254II. Jefferson’s Plan, [October 1788] (Jefferson Papers)
A state of the debt due from the U.S. of America to France, and of the sums of Principal and Interest paiable each year Capital Interest Total Total Livres Livres Livres Dollars. 1787. 2,500,000 1,600,000 4,100,000 755,083 1788. 2,500,000 1,485,000 3,985,000 733,904 1789.
2255VII. Exports from Eight Northern States before 1776, [ca. 1784] (Jefferson Papers)
Before the late revolution, the eight states, from Delaware to New-Hampshire inclusive, exported to the West Indies, Great Britain and Ireland £ sterl. Flaxseed 60,000 } These articles are still received in Gr. Britain and Ireland, as formerly. Bounty taken off, but not subject to Aliens duty. Pot-ash 50,000 210,000 Furs 100,000 Naval stores 75,000 75,000 Shipping 200,000 200,000 ...
2256VII. “First Form Proposed on the Part of the United States” (Jefferson Papers)
Convention entre Le Roi trés Chrêtien et Les [treize] Etats-Unis de L’Amérique [Septentrionale] à l’effet de determiner et fixer les fonctions et prerogatives de Consuls, Vice-consuls, Agents et Commissaires respectifs. Sa majesté le Roi trés Chrêtien et les [treize] Etats-Unis de l’Amérique [septentrionale] s’étant accordés mutuellement par l’article 29. du traité d’Amitié et du commerce...
2257II. Proposed Confederation against the Barbary States, [ca. October 1786] (Jefferson Papers)
Propositions pour une operation combinée entre les puissances en guerre avec les Etats Barbaresques. 10. Que les differentes puissances en guerre avec les Etats Barbaresques (ou deux ou plusieurs d’elles) forment une confederation, pour diriger leurs operations contre ces Etats, commencant par les Algeriens. 20. Que par la suite toute puissance qui desireroit d’entrer dans cette confederation...
2258Memorandum of Customs Paid on Model for the Virginia Capitol, [13 June 1786] (Jefferson Papers)
A quit 4₶ 4s. Droist D’anbalage 11₶ 6 plom Et Fermeture 1 4 ports an douanne Et port St. nicolas 3 14 ports pour rouan 3 10 recüe marc 23₶ 18 straw for packing 2
2259Bond to James Currie, 30 September 1783 (Jefferson Papers)
Know all men by these presents that I Thomas Jefferson of Albemarle in Virginia am bound unto Dr. James Currie of Richmond in the same state in the full sum of four hundred and thirty one pounds fifteen shillings current money of Virginia to be paid to the said James, his attorney, his executors administrators or assigns: to which paiment I bind myself, my heirs, executors and administrators...
2260Lease for the Hôtel de Langeac, [5 September 1785] (Jefferson Papers)
Par devant Les Conseillers du Roy, Notaires au Chatelet de Paris, Soussignés Fut Present Haut et Puissant Seigneur Auguste Louis Joseph fidele Amand de Lespinasse Langeac, Chevalier Comte de Langeac, Colonel d’Infanterie, Chevalier de l’ordre Royal et militaire de St. Louis, le Gouverneur pour le Roy des villes de Guerande, Le Croisic et St. Nazaire En Bretagne, de Celle de Rüe en Picardie, et...
2261XIII. Jefferson’s Observations on the Contre-Projet (Jefferson Papers)
Article I. Agreed. Art. II. The words ‘ jouiront respectivement de l’immunité personnelle, sauf les cas de crimes ou de dettes. are omitted. Two descriptions of persons are well known to the laws of both countries. 1. Those subject to the laws of the land; and 2. those subject only to the laws of Nations. The obligations and the privileges of each of these are so well settled, that few or no...
2262Memorandum Books, 1786 (Jefferson Papers)
Jan. 1. wages etrennes ₶ ₶ ₶ Paid Marc
2263Report on Gerry’s Motion respecting Papers in the Office of Foreign Affairs, [29 December 1783] (Jefferson Papers)
The Committee to whom was referred the motion of Mr. Gherry for procuring access to the papers of the office for foreign affairs have agreed to the following < resolution > Resolved that a deputy Secretary for foreign affairs should be appointed at some early day. MS ( DLC : PCC , No. 25, II); in TJ’s hand. Endorsed by Thomson: “Report of Mr Jefferson Mr Osgood Mr Lee On Motion of Mr Gerry...
2264XV. The Official French Text as Signed, 14 November 1788 (Jefferson Papers)
Convention entre le Roi très-Chrétien et les Etats-Unis de l’Amérique à l’effet de déterminer et fixer les fonctions et prérogatives des Consuls et Vice-Consuls respectifs. Sa Majesté le Roi très-Chrétien et les Etats-Unis de l’Amérique s’étant accordés mutuellement par l’Art. XXIX du Traité d’Amitié et de Commerce conclu entr’eux, la liberté de tenir dans leurs Etats et ports respectifs, des...
2265II. Jefferson’s Memoranda Concerning the American, British, and French Fisheries, [ca. October 1788] (Jefferson Papers)
American Whale fishery. Vessels emploied in 1775 in the Whale fishery from Boston 48. Rhode island 45 Falmouth 8 Connecticut 3 Martha’s Vineyd. 6. New York 12 Dartmouth 55 Nantucket 132 60
2266Memorandum Books, 1784 (Jefferson Papers)
Jan. 1. Paid Mrs. Gheeseland to this day for myself £13–2–6. Note this is a guinea a week or 5/ a day for lodging and 2/6 a day for wood. 3. Pd. for corn £2–16–3. Charge 14/1 of it to Colo. Monroe. 4. Pd. Mrs. Gheeseland for servt. to New year’s day £4–7–6. Note this was at half a guinea a week. Began this day to dine with Mrs. Gheeseland. 5. Pd. Plane the barber 12/6—sundries 9/6 door lock...
2267Memorandum Books, 1788 (Jefferson Papers)
Jan. 1. Paid assistants on breakg. axle tree on road to Versailles 3₶. wages etrennes ₶ ₶ ₶
2268Jefferson’s Account of the Stanhope Affair, [1 November 1785] (Jefferson Papers)
The assault committed in Boston on Capt. Stanhope commander of the British frigate Mercury having been given in several European papers according to the London state of it , candour obliges us to present to the eye of our readers, the same transaction as stated in depositions on oath taken by the order of that government in which it happened. Two citizens of Massachusets, of the names of...
2269Memoranda Concerning Algiers, [ca. January 1788] (Jefferson Papers)
Dr. Warner from Algiers. He is surgeon in the British navy: has resided in Algiers 3 years on leave: is now called to England, but expects leave to return to Algiers. American prisoners. Two are dead of the plague, one of the small pox, and Capt. Coffyn is lately dead of a consumption. The dey bought some of our captives, and beylick (the government) the rest. They are all employed in labour,...
2270IV. Jefferson’s “Heads for a letter”, 4 September 1785 (Jefferson Papers)
That the U.S. of America heretofore connected in government with Great Britain, had found it necessary for their happiness to separate from her, and to assume an Independant station. That, consisting of a number of separate states, they had confederated together and placed the sovereignty of the whole, in matters relating to foreign nations, in a body consisting of delegates from every state,...
2271IV. Observations on the Whale-Fishery, 14
November 1788 (Jefferson Papers)
Whale oil enters, as a raw material, into several branches of manufacture, as of wool, leather, soap: it is used also in painting, architecture and navigation. But its great consumption is in lighting houses and cities. For this last purpose however it has a powerful competitor in the vegetable oils. These do well in warm, still weather, but they fix with cold, they extinguish easily with the...
2272Jefferson’s Compromise Motion concerning Ratification of the Definitive Treaty, [2 January 1784] (Jefferson Papers)
Whereas it is stipulated in the definitive treaty of peace between the United states and his Britannic majesty that the ratifications of the said treaty shall be exchanged on or before the 3d. day of March next and there now remains before that period little more time than is requisite for the passage of the said ratification across the Atlantic; And Congress consisting at present but of 7....
2273IV. Draft of a Model Treaty, 1784 (Jefferson Papers)
The parties being willing to fix in a permanent and equitable manner the rules to be observed in the commerce they desire to establish between their respective countries, have judged that the said end cannot be better obtained than by taking the most perfect equality and reciprocity for the basis of their agreement. On these principles I. Cases where both parties are in full peace . , after...