1To Thomas Jefferson from Théophile Cazenove, 5 October 1792 (Jefferson Papers)
New York, 5 Oct. 1792. He transmits a letter to the President from Mr. Alta which he received from Messrs. Van Staphorst of Amsterdam, who assure him that Alta is highly esteemed in Holland for his agricultural knowledge. RC ( DLC ); 1 p.; in French; at foot of text: “Philadelphie Monsieur Jefferson”; endorsed by TJ as received 9 Oct. 1792 and so recorded in SJL . Eelko Alta was a defrocked...
2To Alexander Hamilton from Théophile Cazenove, 25 January 1796 (Hamilton Papers)
Philadelphia, January 25, 1796. Acknowledges receipt of Hamilton’s letter of January 22, 1796 . Discusses legislation necessary for the ownership of land in New York State by aliens. LC , Gemeentearchief Amsterdam, Holland Land Company. These documents were transferred in 1964 from the Nederlandsch Economisch-Historisch Archief, Amsterdam. This letter, which is in French, was addressed to H in...
3Théophile Cazenove to Egbert Benson and Alexander Hamilton, 5 July 1797 (Hamilton Papers)
Philadelphia, July 5, 1797. States: “Mr. Benson’s absence retarding the answer upon my letter of the 29 May, which answer I have sollicited from your friendship, permit me to add to that letter some observations relative to the same Subject.” Asks if the Holland Land Company “is allowed to sell at 10 & 12 years credit;… will She be allowed to hold the mortgage upon the Land as a pledge for the...
4To Alexander Hamilton from Théophile Cazenove, 29 April 1795 (Hamilton Papers)
New York, April 29, 1795. “Je vous serez bien obligé d aider de vos conseils & bons services en votre nouvelle qualité d’homme de Loy. Le porteur de la presente, Mr Boon, co-interessé & directeur d’un etablissement que l’association des maisons d’amsterdam (dont les noms sont connus) a fait commencer sur les terrains dit Service patent….” ALS , Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress. See H to...
5To Alexander Hamilton from Théophile Cazenove, 26 April 1791 (Hamilton Papers)
Je vous prie de me faire savoir si les éclaircissemens que vous désirés rélativemt. aux piastres seront fournis par la réponse aux questions detaillées sur la Notte que j’ai l’honnr. de vous envoyer. Mes amis d’hollande m’ont authorisés á leur assurer quelque intérét dans les entreprises utiles qui se formeroient ici: je considere comme tel le plan de la Compe. de manufactures que Mr. Duer m’a...
6Théophile Cazenove to Egbert Benson and Alexander Hamilton, 29 May 1797 (Hamilton Papers)
Philadelphia, May 29, 1797. “The enclosed extract of a Letter lately received from General Schuyler will create much uneasiness amongst the Dutch proprietors who have obtained the faculty to hold their Lands in the state of New York ’till the 11th. April 1803. A Law passed in the last Session extends that faculty ’till 1816. provided the Dutch Proprietors shall interest themselves as...
7To Alexander Hamilton from Théophile Cazenove, [1 April 1790] (Hamilton Papers)
Les lumières et l’intégrité du Ministre des finances sont constatés par les principes qu’il établit et qu’il developpe dans le rap̄ort qu’Il a delivré le 14 Janvier dr. Il y fait aux Citoyens des Etats Unis un présent digne d’Eux, en les engageant d’établir un ordre sage et immuable dans leurs finances et en les detournant de la funeste impolitique de mepriser la foy publique. Ce rap̄ort...
8To Alexander Hamilton from Théophile Cazenove, [13 January 1795] (Hamilton Papers)
Quelques détails Sur les circonstances & le Carracterre des propriétaires des titres à la charge des Etats Unis provenants des Emprunts faits en Hollande, mettront le mieux à même de juger la probabilité de la réussite de la mutation projettée & de l’espéce d’appas qui tenterait les propriétaires. Quoi qu’il y ait sans doute dans les Provinces Unies un grand nombre de particuliers fort riches,...
9To James Madison from Theophile Cazenove, 2 January 1805 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
2 January 1805, Paris. Takes the liberty of introducing to JM the bearer, Maximilian Godefroy, a man of merit and honor, who will inform JM of the object of his visit to the United States. If Jefferson remembers Cazenove, asks that JM ask the president’s protection for Godefroy. Hopes JM will excuse him for thus recalling himself to JM’s memory. RC ( DLC ). 1 p.; in French; docketed by JM....