1To Thomas Jefferson from William Irvine and John Kean, 8 July 1791 (Jefferson Papers)
The great loss of papers in the several States, but more especially in those to the Southward, renders it necessary for us to seek information from every source, in order to form the best possible judgement on their respective claims. We have reason to believe that many papers filed in the office of the late Secretary of Congress and which have fallen under your care, will throw material light...
2To Thomas Jefferson from William Irvine, [ca. 22] April 1792 (Jefferson Papers)
I take the liberty to inclose a Copy of a Patent for a tract of land on the Mississippi, respecting which I had the honor to speak to you some time since, soliciting your friendly interposition with the Commissioners at the Court of Spain, to obtain restitution for the heir of the Patentee .—The death of the Patentee at an early stage of the late war, minority of the heir, together with the...