2261Memoranda 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,...
2262IV. 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,...
2263I. Answers to DéMeunier’s First Queries, 24 January 1786 (Jefferson Papers)
1. On the original establishment of the several states, the civil code of England, from whence they had emigrated, was adopted. This of course could extend only to general laws, and not to those which were particular to certain places in England only. The circumstances of the new states obliged them to add some new laws which their special situation required, and even to change some of the...
2264IV. 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...
2265To Benjamin Harrison, with Extract from Franklin’s Letter, 18 March 1784 (Jefferson Papers)
In my letter of the 3d inst. I mentioned to you the gazette account of a change in the British ministry. Just in the moment of the departure of the post we received a letter from the Marquis Fayette confirming the account of the change and rectifying that of the vote of the Prince of Wales. The letter which had come here supposed the king a friend to the E. India bill and that the Prince voted...
2266Enclosure: To Willink & Van Staphorst, 19 June 1788 (Jefferson Papers)
Be pleased to pay to Mr. William Frederic Ast or order two thousand nine hundred and fifty three livres tournois arrears of salary due to him as clerk to Mr. Barclay Consul general of the United states of America, as stated on the back of this order for the information of the person who may at any time hereafter be appointed to settle your account with the United states. I am gentlemen Your...
2267VI. Heads of Inquiry, 11 October 1785 (Jefferson Papers)
1. Commerce. What are the articles of their export and import? What articles of American produce might find a market in Algiers and at what prices? Whether rice, flour, tobacco, furs, ready built ships, fish, oil, tar, turpintine, ship timber &c. and whether any of these articles would hereafter be acceptable as presents? What duties are levied by them on exports and imports? Do all nations...
2268Circular Letter to American Agents in France, 15 January 1789 (Jefferson Papers)
I do myself the honour to inclose you a copy of an Arret excepting our whaleoils from the operation of that of Sep. 28. which I will beg the favor of you to publish in such manner as that it may be known to those of your port who are concerned in the American commerce. I have the honour to be with very great regard Sir your most obedient & most humble servt., PrC ( DLC ). After PrC was made,...
2269Jefferson’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....
2270The American Commissioners to the Comte de Vergennes, 28 March 1785 (Adams Papers)
We have the honour to enclose an extract of a letter from the Commissioners of the United States of America to Your Excellency dated Aug st. 28 th. 1778. Copy of Your Excellency’s ans r dated 27. Sept r. 1778. & Copy of M. de Sartine’s letter to Your Excellency of the 21 st of Sept r. 1778 all relative to a proposed negotiation with the States of Barbary. Not having any particular authority or...