3851To Thomas Jefferson from Burrill Carnes, 23 August 1787 (Jefferson Papers)
Nantes, 23 Aug. 1787 . In accordance with TJ’s letter of 9 Aug. , has procured from Dobrée one each of the muskets, bayonets, and sabres; has had them cleaned and will send them to New York, together with TJ’s letter to the Commissioners of the Treasury and an estimate of the value of the muskets if sold locally. The muskets should be worth from 6 to 8 livres each, the sabres about 40 sols...
3852To Thomas Jefferson from Burrill Carnes, [ca. 31 December 1787] (Jefferson Papers)
[ Nantes, ca. 31 Dec. 1787 ] Asks for instructions for forwarding the continental accounts and those of Schweighauser & Dobrée, which he had intended to send by “Mr. Prentiss of Boston,” the bearer of this letter, but recollects that Mr. William Ast, at L’Orient, informed him that they should first be sent to him to be entered “in the Continental Books in his possession.” RC ( MHi ); 2 p.;...
3853[To Thomas Jefferson from Burrill Carnes, 10 June 1788] (Jefferson Papers)
[ Nantes, 10 June 1788 . Recorded in SJL Index, but not found. It is probable that this letter conveyed to TJ the information that Schweighauser & Dobrée would be willing to arbitrate the matter then in negotiation, a proposal on which TJ had asked Carnes to sound the opinion of Dobrée, and which, on receiving Carnes’ favorable report, he formally advanced in his letter to Schweighauser &...
3854To Thomas Jefferson from Burrill Carnes, 15 January 1788 (Jefferson Papers)
In answer to the honor of your Letters 31st. Ultimo 3d and 6th Insts., I immediately communicated to the Merchants of this City the Letter and arret relative to American Commerce which appears very favorable, and by some French Merchants, that part which respects the East Indies they think too much so for their Interest, supposing that what is meant by the same priviledges as are allow’d the...
3855To Thomas Jefferson from Burrill Carnes, 7 October 1790 (Jefferson Papers)
As my business in this City and in the State of Georgia render’d it Impossible for me to leave America immediately after you did me the honor to forward my Commission and Instructions, and as you have been pleas’d to indulge me with leave of Absence till early next Spring, I have now the Honour to Inform you that I have appointed Mr. Leroux fils to discharge the duties of my Office at Nantz...
3856To Thomas Jefferson from Burrill Carnes, [ca. 9 October 1787] (Jefferson Papers)
[ Nantes, ca. 9 Oct. 1787 .] In answer to TJ’s inquiry of the 5th, he has called upon the twelve individuals and firms in the appended list, and gives a state of their sales of tobacco to the farmers-general: eight of them sold lots ranging in size from 2 to 203 hogsheads, at prices ranging from 28₶ for a lot of 3 hogsheads to 34₶ for a lot of 203 hogsheads, all paid 15 per cent tare, three...
3857To Thomas Jefferson from Burrill Carnes, 23 January 1789 (Jefferson Papers)
Nantes, 23 Jan. 1789 . As instructed in TJ’s letter of 15 Jan., has notified the merchants of Nantes of the arrêt of 7 Dec. 1788.—Some unexpected business may require his presence in America for a few months; asks “whether the honor of the Execution of your orders here, during that time, can not be intrusted to another person,” whose name he will mention before leaving. If he goes it will be...
3858To Thomas Jefferson from Burrill Carnes, 10 February 1789 (Jefferson Papers)
Nantes, 10 Feb. 1789 . Omitted mentioning in yesterday’s letter that the brig Minerva , by which he expects to embark, will sail within ten days directly to Baltimore; offers to execute any commands of TJ. RC ( MHi ); 1 p.; endorsed. Not recorded in SJL .
3859To Thomas Jefferson from Burrill Carnes, 24 February 1789 (Jefferson Papers)
Nantes, 24 Feb. 1789 . As requested in TJ’s letter of 15 Feb., recommends John Gallwey, “an establish’d Merchant of this City for near twenty years … a friend to America” and “a man of the strictest honor and honesty” to take his place in all matters, including that of Schweighauser & Dobrée, about which Gallwey is now totally ignorant. Carnes expects to sail this week for Baltimore and to...
3860To Thomas Jefferson from Burrill Carnes, 10 June 1786 (Jefferson Papers)
I duly received the Letter you did me the honor to write me the 31st. Ultimo covering copy of a regulation lately made by Government on the subject of Tobacco, which agreable to your request I made an immediate publication of in this City. It is very favorably received by all persons concern’d in the importation of that article and I really hope will have a tendency to revive Trade between...
3861To Thomas Jefferson from Burrill Carnes, [before 31 December 1787] (Jefferson Papers)
[ Nantes, before 31 Dec. 1787 .] Has a vessel bound for Alexandria in a few days; offers to execute any commissions entrusted to him. RC ( MHi ); 1 p.; endorsed; undated but evidently one of two undated letters recorded in SJL Index as received in 1787.
3862[To Thomas Jefferson from Burrill Carnes, 21 October 1788] (Jefferson Papers)
[[ 21 Oct. 1788. Recorded in SJL Index. Not found.]]
3863To Thomas Jefferson from Burrill Carnes, 28 September 1787 (Jefferson Papers)
Nantes, 28 Sep. 1787 . Acknowledges TJ’s letter of 22 Sep. ; had hoped to send by Ast, who brings this, the account of the United States with Schweighauser & Dobrée, but illness of Dobrée has prevented, and will for some time, completion of examination of that account. Wishes to present the “difficulty American vessels labour under here, on their return home for want of Salt provisions”; the...
3864To Thomas Jefferson from Burrill Carnes, 19 July 1787 (Jefferson Papers)
I arrived here five days past after a most agreeable journey via Champagne and Burgundy. I saw your Wine Cooper at Beaune who I believe is a perfect honest man. I really hope in the Course of business it will be in my power to throw some Commissions in his way. Immediately after my arrival here I call’d upon Mr. Dobrée and examined such a part of the Accounts of Mr. Schweighauser’s...
3865To Thomas Jefferson from Burrill Carnes, 9 February 1789 (Jefferson Papers)
I had the honor to address you last week to which I beg leave to refer you. I now take the liberty to hand you Sir by a private conveyance [a] list of all the Vessels arriv’d in this Port during the last year also another of all the Goods of every Kind, and an Almanack by which you will see a list of the Ships from this River &c. I have the honor to add to these the Memorial of the Unfortunate...
3866To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Carnes, 14 May 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
from a farther a Brother a Sun honard and Dear Sir that is flatary Tom you Maryed in a Eirish famly War you Cot this o no the Nuse Paper Said Eaighteen Monts a Goe that a yanky Gantlman that had Bin a Riteng in a Eirish Brockers office had Mis Conded and tacken from a Band C Cash from Peter to Pay Pall £75.75896 all So a Brindal Bull hue had a Number of horns on his had No Dout this Brindal...
3867To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Carnes, 4 July 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
July 4th in the year of owr Lord and Saver Jesus Christ Bean the fust Be Goten of the Dad hue is the Leving and all Mity God has Given to him the Charge of the fore Corners of the Earth Bean a Jast and Lafell Man and one that feard God and a Surd Evel Bon in the year of owr Lord July 4th 5805 all Mity God ReQuirs of Me to Rase the Dad and the World is Got So Base that it is a hard thing to Do...
3868To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Carnes, 28 August 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
Pease Love Comos and Glory—to all Man kind and indepandant to the Slaves & honard and Dear Sir With Plasher I Now in form you that the Grat God is Returned to Me My Comon Sances and as I have Bin out of My Reasen for thirty Nine years I Now a Plie to your Lord Ship to Stand My Gardean for I a Plied to the Grand Lodge in Boston But thea Nue Me Not all tho thea Sayed that the Grat God had Past...
3869To Thomas Jefferson from William Carne, 10 March 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
At a meeting of the democratic republicans of Alexandria County, William Carne was appointed Chairman & Lewis Summers Secretary Whereas, it is notorious that an interest foreign to that of the Nation & inimical to the present administration, prevails in this County—It is the opinion of this meeting, that it would tend to aid principles, which it is the pride as well as boast of republicans to...
3870To Thomas Jefferson from Cephas Carpenter, 24 June 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
doubtless you will think it Strange to Receive A letter from one you never herd of nor Saw in the world & More So when you come to se what Subject it is on. I am A man that was bred up A farmer in Vermont. having A mind to Settle in the world I Moved in to A new town with About five hundred dollars which I had Acumilated by my own Industry the town being Very new & the want of Mills was Very...
3871To Thomas Jefferson from Jesse Carpenter, 27 March 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
I am Now Confind in Jail in the Citty of washington one hundred and twenty miles from home for my apearanc at June Cort—I am with out frend at this distanc from home I have a wife and Eight small Children I have a plase under rent none of my Children are able to work the oldest are thirteen years old my wife are sickly for whch thay must suffer for food and Raimen I am here with out Close to...
3872To Thomas Jefferson from Jesse Carpenter, 31 March 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
I Rote to you for asistance Not for relesement for I No in a sivel Cases you Can do Nothing but as I am at distant from home and Cetched without money or Close I aplyd to you for aide and asistanc if it only plses your Honnour to Gave me only a pair of overhauls and shirt as I have No Remedy but to Crav asistance from some person I am sued for det that I Never Contracted for this Reason I wer...
3873To Thomas Jefferson from Stephen Cullen Carpenter, 5 March 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
The Author of “the Monthly Register, and Review of the United States,” requests the Presidents acceptance of that work. DLC : Papers of Thomas Jefferson.
3874Statement of Account with Thomas Carpenter, 31 March 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
Thomas Jefferson Esq. 1801 To Thomas Carpenter Dr. January 1st. Repairing a Surtout Coat Drs.0.25 To Making a pr Breeches and materials, with pocketts 2.62 1⅞ yds Superfine Black Cassimeer @ 22/6 5.62 To Making a Coat, trimings, stays, pocketts &c 4.25 Silk Sleeve Lynings and velvet Collar 3.25 20 Steele Buttons 1.75 2¼ yds Superfine Blue Cloth @ 48/9 14.62 Febry. 14 Facing a Waistcoat and Silk
3875Statement of Account with Thomas Carpenter, 20 July 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
Washington— Thomas Jefferson Esq. 1802 June 14th. To Thomas Carpenter— Dr.— To Making a Coat &c of Superfine Cloth with Silk Sleeve Lynings, Velvet Collar & Steele Butts. } $ 23.— To Making a Waistcoat & materials 3.— 2 yds Silk Nankeen @ 11/3 & 18 pearl Buttons 25/ 4— Making Breeches & materials 2.75 2½ yds Silk Nankeen @ 9/6 3.17 14 small 3 Coat Pearl Buttons 1— To a pr...
3876Statement of Account with Thomas Carpenter, 26 April 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
1802. Thomas Jefferson Esq. October 14th. To Thomas Carpenter Dr. To a fine flannel under waistcoat $2. 25 Decr. 1. To 4 suits of winter Clothes (Livery) @ 28 $ 112. To a Blue waterproof Coat Steele Buttons &c. 21. 50 To a Buff Waist—shawl pattern, pearl Buttons 8. 25 To a dove coloured Do —— Do —— 8. 25
3877Statement of Account with Thomas Carpenter, 26 April 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
Thomas Jefferson Esq. 1802. Dr January 29 To Thomas Carpenter— Putting new facing to an under Waistcoat $1.50 To 3 pr linnen drawers & 3 pr fustain Drawers 13.50 To a pr Overhawles of Quean’s rib 5.50 March 22 Making a Silk Coat & trimings 3.25 6 Pearl Buttons 25
3878To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Carpenter, 18 November 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
Thomas Jefferson Esqr. Dr. 1805 to Thomas Carpenter. November 18. D. C.
3879To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Carpenter, 1 June 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
Thomas Jefferson, Esq. Dr. 1805 June
3880To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Carpenter, 4 July 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
Mr Jefferson Dr 1806 to Thomas Carpenter
3881Statement of Account with Thomas Carpenter, 24 January 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
Thomas Jefferson Esq. 1804 October 1. To Thomas Carpenter Dr To a pr of Nankeen Sheravaloes $3 .25 Decr 5. 2 pr of Suspenders 3 .75 To a blue Superfine Cloth Coat 22 .50 To a pair of black Cassimere Breeches 8 .50 Putting fustain sleeves to an under waist 1 .75
3882To Thomas Jefferson from Carra, 29 April 1788 (Jefferson Papers)
J’ai L’honneur de vous envoyer un exemplaire du mémoire du Sr Cazeau qui n’a point été publié ni communiqué encore à personne qu’à M. Le Mis. de la fayette, par la raison que nous sommes convenus d’attendre votre retour, pour conférer sur cette affaire. En conséquence je vous prie de vouloir bien nous donner cette semaine un rendez vous pour mercredi ou jeudi prochain, et j’aurai L’honneur...
3883To Thomas Jefferson from Carra, 8 December 1787 (Jefferson Papers)
Paris, 8 Dec. 1787 . Has been charged with a memorial concerning Cazeau, a Canadian, in relation to a debt which Congress acknowledged by resolutions of 6 Feb. 1783 and 18 Mch. 1784; asks for an appointment to present them to TJ. RC ( DLC ); 1 p.; in French; signed: “Carra de la Bibliotheque du Roi, rue de la michodiere, à coté de la rue projettée.” Recorded in SJL as received 9 Dec. 1787. For...
3884To Thomas Jefferson from Dabney Carr, 29 May 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
I have just recd your letter of the 25th—Perry’s bond, on which you were to pay me money, was put into my hands for collection; it was expected by the holder that I should have to travel through a course of law, before the money could be gotten—the arrangement made with you brings it earlier than a suit could have done—I suppose therefore, that I may with propriety give the time you wish—& I...
3885To Thomas Jefferson from Dabney Carr, 16 January 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
A bond of Mr Perry’s to Mrs Carter, for the hire of some negroes, has been put into my hands for collection—to discharge this, he has drawn the inclosed draft on you—If it be correct, you will be so good as to accept it, & return it to me. My mother who is with me, requests to be mentioned affectionately to you. Yrs &c ViU .
3886Dabney Carr to Thomas Jefferson, 29 January 1816 (Jefferson Papers)
I rec d last evening your letter of the 19 th ins t . Accept I pray you, my best thanks, for it’s contents—they are perfectly satisfactory— If I could ascertain with certainty, that Girardin in his continuation, of Burks history, has taken that notice of my father , which you suggested to him; I should doubt, whether it ought to be repeated, in M r Wir t’s book—in conveying to him, the...
3887To Thomas Jefferson from Dabney Carr, 19 May 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
You requested that I would get a copy of the costs in the qui tam vs Johnson —I suppose you wanted only Johnson’s costs—they amount to fifty one dollars, & twenty one cents.—Johnson has applied to me to day on the subject, & I told him that I should write to you immediately & expected that you would make arrangements to pay him the money in a very short time All your friends in this quarter...
3888Dabney Carr to Thomas Jefferson, 14 March 1813 (Jefferson Papers)
your letter of Feb. 27 was received by the last mail. Mr Randolph , was in this place, when I came to it last fall, & had resided here for some time previous; but soon after that, he left it, & has been since, as I am to be, with his son in law, Mr B. Taylor in Jefferson County , not far from the little village of Charleston : Being informed this morning, that Doctr Grayson , of this Town, was...
3889Dabney Carr to Thomas Jefferson, 1 December 1815 (Jefferson Papers)
When I last saw my lamented brother Peter (then on his death bed) we were conversing about our father , & particularly of the motion made by him in the Virginia Assembly , for appointing Committees of correspondence—I remarked, that I thought it, but justice to his memory, & a duty on his Sons, to make this fact, known to the world— & suggested, that the life of P Henry , which Mr Wirt was...
3890To Thomas Jefferson from Dabney Carr, 15 August 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
The enclosed note was deliverd. to me by Mr Kinney at our last Court,—with a request that I would either shew it to you, or from it, make a verbal statement of the facts. If you find it convenient to give the indulgence asked for, you can either say so in a letter to Mr Kinney, or authorise me to inform him of it. Yrs &c MHi : Coolidge Collection.
3891To Thomas Jefferson from Dabney Carr, 15 June 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
By todays mail, I recd. a letter from Mr Thomas L. Preston, of Rockbridge, mentioning that he had written to you in recommendation of a young Gentleman who had applied for a Lieutenancy. as Mr Preston had no personal acquaintance with you, he wished me to state what reliance might be had in his representations—with Mr Preston’s family I presume you are not entirely unacquainted—they are among...
3892To Thomas Jefferson from Dabney Carr, 30 April 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
I regret extremely, that absence, has prevented my earlier reply to your letters of 3 d & 16 th instant. On the last of March, our Court, adjourned for a month; & determining to take advantage of this vacation, for a short tour of health; I left home on 3 d Apl, for Washington, Baltimore, Philadelphia, New York, & West Point; from which trip, I have but, this day returned. I cannot express to...
3893To Thomas Jefferson from Dabney Carr, 6 February 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
You will receive enclosed a Draft drawn by Perry for £100. with interest payable by monthly instalments beginning with May. This he says will not interrupt his work, nor break in upon the funds necessary for carrying it on Yrs &c ViU .
3894Dabney Carr to Thomas Jefferson, 8 July 1813 (Jefferson Papers)
The inclosed Deed was this moment delivered to me by mr Randolph , with a request, that I would forward it to you: I do so without loss of time, as I know that you are anxious to receive it, & to close the business to which it relates. you will see that it has been reacknowledged by mr R. & ordered to be certified from this County—this was done at the last County Court—It is very well that...
3895To Thomas Jefferson from Dabney Carr, 26 June 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
Since receiving Henings bond from you I have been almost constantly from home at Amherst & Flu bouts—from the latter I returned only yesterday evening—I walked once to Hening’s house a half hour ago with the hope of see ing him on the subject, but he is from home—I cannot therefore say whether he will give other bonds for his, but suppose if he has them, & that is very probable, that he will...
3896Dabney Carr to Thomas Jefferson, 9 August 1815 (Jefferson Papers)
I rec d by the last mail your letter of July 30 th . The notice now, seems to be perfectly correct—The Deposition shall be taken agreeably to it, & forwarded to you—you were certainly right to leave nothing to Michie s honesty— with respect to the $60. I knew I could get it, at any time; & never finding myself particularly in want of it, did not think it worth while to mention it. We, of the...
3897Dabney Carr to Thomas Jefferson, 24 September 1816 (Jefferson Papers)
I have hesitated for some time, whether I should write to you, on the subject of this letter. I am sure you will do me the justice to believe that what I shall say is dictated by an anxiety for your repose. I have seen in pretty free circulation here, a letter written by you to a M r Kercheval , on the subject of calling a convention, & discussing the topicks which would probably come before...
3898Dabney Carr to Thomas Jefferson, 24 March 1819 (Jefferson Papers)
I rec d a few days past your’s of M’ch 11 th inclosing an advertisement for workmen . We have two papers published here, which I believe, pretty nearly, divide, the population in this part of the valley; few men taking more than one—I have a thought of publishing the advertisement in both; but I observe you seem to contemplate, a single publication in one paper ; I have therefore confined...
3899Dabney S. Carr to Thomas Jefferson, 24 June 1819 (Jefferson Papers)
M r Hollins being obliged to be absent from the City this evening, desired me to enclose the within letter to you; which was delivered to him to day by the two Italians who were sent you by M r Appleton and arrived this day after a passage of ninety days from Leghorn in the Brig Strong . We were unable to get them on board the Steam Boat for Norfolk this morning owing to their not having...
3900To Thomas Jefferson from Dabney Smith Carr, 19 June 1826 (Jefferson Papers)
I recieved your letter on the subject of the Wine per Ship Mandarin. and upon inquiry at the Custom House, find that the Wine has been carefully put away for you in the Public Store. The Collector tells me, he forwarded the letters which accompanied the Wine, to you with an indorsement shewing by what vessel it came. I suppose that these letters have miscarried. or perhaps you did not observe...