1To Alexander Hamilton from Thomas Jefferson, 12 December 1793 (Hamilton Papers)
Colo. Humphries having charged mr Church our Consul at Lisbon to send us information of the truce between Algiers & Portugal by an Express vessel, he engaged one under Swedish colours to come here with his letters. She is now lying at New York at our expence. Thinking it material to save as much of the expence as we can, by permitting her to be freighted back to Lisbon to which place she is to...
2From Thomas Jefferson to Alexander Hamilton, 12 December 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
Colo. Humphries having charged Mr. Church our Consul at Lisbon to send us information of the truce between Algiers and Portugal by an Express vessel, he engaged one under Swedish colours to come here with his letters. She is now lying at New York at our expence. Thinking it material to save as much of the expence as we can, by permitting her to be freighted back to Lisbon to which place she is...
3Estimate of State Department Expenses, 7 December 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
Estimate of the Expenses of the Department of State, at Home; for one year, commencing 1st. January 1793. Dollrs. The Secretary of State’s salary 3,500 One Chief Clerk’s do. 800 3 Clerk’s-(an additional one will probably be requisite) say } 2,000 Clerk for foreign Languages’ salary 250 Office keeper and messenger’s do. 250 6,800 Stationary of all kinds 240 Firewood 200
4To Alexander Hamilton from Thomas Jefferson, 12 September 1793 (Hamilton Papers)
I have the honor to inclose you a paper delivered me by mr Bournonville on the part of the Minister of France reclaiming against the demand of tonnage on the vessels which came hither from the West Indies in their late calamity. It is urged that they were driven out of their harbours by superior force, & obliged to put to sea without water or stores, & therefore to make the first ports where...
5From Thomas Jefferson to Alexander Hamilton, 12 September 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the honor to inclose you a paper delivered me by Mr. Bournonville on the part of the Minister of France reclaiming against the demand of tonnage on the vessels which came hither from the West Indies in their late calamity. It is urged that they were driven out of their harbours by superior force, obliged to put to sea without water or stores, and therefore to make the first ports where...
6To Alexander Hamilton from Thomas Jefferson, 2 September 1793 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Philadelphia, September 2, 1793. On November 30, 1793, Hamilton wrote to Jefferson : “I have taken the opinion of the Attorney General in the case of the St Domingo vessels, mentioned in your letter of the 2d of September last.” Letter not found. ]
7Thomas Jefferson to Alexander Hamilton, Henry Knox, and Edmund Randolph, [24 August 1793] (Hamilton Papers)
Th. Jefferson submits to the Secretaries of the treasury & War & the Atty Genl. some sketches of Notes to be signed for the President. As they are done from memory only, they will be pleased to insert whatever more their memories suggest as material. Particularly, the final conclusion as to the express-vessel will be to be inserted, which is most accurately know to the Secy. of the Treasury....
8Thomas Jefferson to Alexander Hamilton and Henry Knox, [25 June 1793] (Hamilton Papers)
Th. Jefferson has the honor to submit to the correction & approbation of the Secretaries of the Treasury & War, the inclosed draughts of letters to the French minister on the subject of the ship William & others in her situation, & to Mr. Hammond & mr. Pinckney on the subject of the Snow Suckey. AL , letterpress copy, Thomas Jefferson Papers, Library of Congress. The William , a British...
9From Thomas Jefferson to Alexander Hamilton and Henry Knox, with their Replies, 25 June 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
Th: Jefferson has the honor to submit to the correction and approbation of the Secretaries of the Treasury and War, the inclosed draughts of letters to the French minister on the subject of the ship William and others in her situation, and to Mr. Hammond and Mr. Pinckney on the subject of the Snow Suckey. [ Replies by Alexander Hamilton and Henry Knox :] The letters to Mr. Hammond and Mr....
10Thomas Jefferson to Alexander Hamilton and Henry Knox, [19 June 1793] (Hamilton Papers)
Th: Jefferson has the honor to inclose to the Secretaries of the Treasury & war, draughts of two letters of this day’s date to the Ministers of France & England. He confesses himself not satisfied with the latter altogether, as it has somewhat of the appearance of evasion. The gentlemen will be pleased to propose any alteration either may desire, handing the letters round to him to be finally...
11From Thomas Jefferson to Alexander Hamilton and Henry Knox, with their Approvals, 19 June 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
Th: Jefferson has the honor to inclose to the Secretaries of the Treasury and war, draughts of two letters of this day’s date to the Ministers of France and England. He confesses himself not satisfied with the latter altogether, as it has somewhat of the appearance of evasion. The gentlemen will be pleased to propose any alterations either may desire, handing the letters round to him to be...
12To Alexander Hamilton from Thomas Jefferson, 1 June 1793 (Hamilton Papers)
I have the honor to inclose you the following portion of a Draught of a letter to M. Genet in answer to his ⟨– – –⟩. do. to order away the privateers fitted out in our ports. do. to Messrs Carmichael & Short on the letter of Viar & Jaudenes. do. to Viar & Jaudenes in answer to their letter. with these are all the preceding letters respecting the same subject. The ideas are in the form approved...
13From Thomas Jefferson to Alexander Hamilton, 1 June [1793] (Jefferson Papers)
I have the honor to inclose you the following papers. With these are all the preceding letters respecting the same subjects . The above are in the form approved by Genl. Knox, Mr. Randolph, and myself: and we have agreed to meet at my office on Monday at 12. aclock to consider of any alterations which you would wish to propose on my giving them previous notice. I also inclose two other papers...
14To Alexander Hamilton from Thomas Jefferson, 8 May 1793 (Hamilton Papers)
I had wished to have kept back the issuing passports for sea vessels, till the question should be decided whether the treaty with France should be declared void, lest the issuing the Passport prescribed by that treaty might be considered as prejudging the question. The importunities however of the owners obliging me to give out a few, I had them printed in the Dutch form only. Not then having...
15From Thomas Jefferson to Alexander Hamilton, 8 May 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
I had wished to have kept back the issuing passports for sea vessels, till the question should be decided Whether the treaty with France should be declared void, lest the issuing the Passport prescribed by that treaty might be considered as prejudging the question. The importunities however of the owners obliging me to give out a few, I had them printed in the Dutch form only. Not then having...
16To Alexander Hamilton from Thomas Jefferson, 1 May 1793 (Hamilton Papers)
When you mentioned to me yesterday that M. de Ternant proposed to apply for a sum of money, & founded himself on a letter of mine which gave him reason to expect it, I thought I could not have written such a letter, because I did not recollect it, & because it was out of the plan which you know had been adopted that when we furnished one sum of money we should avoid promising another. I have...
17From Thomas Jefferson to Alexander Hamilton, 1 May 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
When you mentioned to me yesterday that M. de Ternant proposed to apply for a sum of money, and founded himself on a letter of mine which gave him reason to expect it, I thought I could not have written such a letter, because I did not recollect it, and because it was out of the plan which you know had been adopted that when we furnished one sum of money we should avoid promising another. I...
18To Alexander Hamilton from Thomas Jefferson, 24 April 1793 (Hamilton Papers)
Philadelphia, April 24, 1793. Requests a warrant “for the sum of six hundred fifty one Dollars, sixty seven Cents, the Balance of the appropriation for my office, to be applied to defray its contingent expenses.” LS , letterpress copy, Thomas Jefferson Papers, Library of Congress; LC , RG 59, Domestic Letters, Vol. V, National Archives.
19From Thomas Jefferson to Alexander Hamilton, 24 April 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
Nearly the whole of the last draft of contingent money for the Department of State being expended, I must request the favor of you to cause a warrant to issue payable to Geo. Taylor Junr. for the sum of six hundred, fifty one Dollars, sixty seven Cents, the Balance of the appropriation for my office, to be applied to defray it’s contingent expenses; and am with respect Sir, Your most obedient...
20To Alexander Hamilton from Thomas Jefferson, 9 April 1793 (Hamilton Papers)
Having received full authority from mr William Short to superintend & controul the disposal of his property in the public funds, I take the liberty of desiring that no property of his of that kind, whether standing in his own name or in that of mr James Brown or any other person in trust for him may be permitted to be transferred or to [be] paid to any person whatever. I have the honor to be...
21From Thomas Jefferson to Alexander Hamilton, 9 April 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
Having received full authority from Mr. William Short to superintend and controul the disposal of his property in the public funds, I take the liberty of desiring that no property of his of that kind, whether standing in his own name or in that of Mr. James Brown or any other person in trust for him may be permitted to be transferred or to [be] paid to any person whatever. I have the honor to...
22To Alexander Hamilton from Thomas Jefferson, [31 March 1793] (Hamilton Papers)
Th: Jefferson presents his compliments to the Secretary of the Treasury. & is obliged to recall to his mind the order of the President inclosed to him on the 23d. inst. Tuesday being the last day allowed Th: J. for transmitting bills by the packet. AL , Thomas Jefferson Papers, Library of Congress. For background to this letter, see Jefferson to H, March 23, 1793 ; George Washington to H,...
23From Thomas Jefferson to Alexander Hamilton, 31 March 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
Th: Jefferson presents his compliments to the Secretary of the Treasury, and is obliged to recall to his mind the order of the President inclosed to him on the 23d. inst. Tuesday being the last day allowed Th:J. for transmitting bills by the packet. PrC ( DLC ); on same sheet as PrC of TJ to Nathaniel Cutting of this date. Tr ( DLC ); 19th-century copy; on same sheet as Tr of TJ to Cutting of...
24To Alexander Hamilton from Thomas Jefferson, 27 March 1793 (Hamilton Papers)
In compliance with the desire you expressed, I shall endeavor to give you the view I had of the destination of the loan of three millions of florins obtained by our bankers in Amsterdam previous to the acts of the 4th. & 12th. of Aug. 1790. when it was proposed to adopt it under those acts. I am encouraged to do this by the degree of certainty with which I can do it, happening to possess an...
25From Thomas Jefferson to Alexander Hamilton, 27 March 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
In compliance with the desire you expressed, I shall endeavor to give you the view I had of the destination of the loan of three millions of florins obtained by our bankers in Amsterdam previous to the acts of the 4th. and 12th. of Aug. 1790. when it was proposed to adopt it under those acts. I am encouraged to do this by the degree of certainty with which I can do it, happening to possess an...
26To Alexander Hamilton from Thomas Jefferson, 24 March 1793 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Philadelphia, March 24, 1793. On March 24, 1793, Hamilton wrote to Jefferson : “I have the honor of your two notes of yesterday and today.” Letter of March 24 not found. ]
27To Alexander Hamilton from Thomas Jefferson, 23 March 1793 (Hamilton Papers)
The Attorney general has just informed me that on a conversation with you it has been found convenient that we should meet at 9. oclock tomorrow at his house as Commissioners of the Sinking fund. I will attend there and shall hope the honor of meeting you. I have that of being Sir your most obedt. servt. ALS , letterpress copy, Thomas Jefferson Papers, Library of Congress; copy, Thomas...
28To Alexander Hamilton from Thomas Jefferson, 23 March 1793 (Hamilton Papers)
I inclose you the order of the President for 39,500. Dollars to complete the third year’s allowance under the act concerning intercourse with foreign nations, which third year will end on the last day of June next. I have the honor to be Sir your very humble servt ALS , letterpress copy, Thomas Jefferson Papers, Library of Congress; LC , RG 59, Domestic Letters, Vol. 5, National Archives....
29From Thomas Jefferson to Alexander Hamilton, 23 March 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
I inclose you the order of the President for 39,500. Dollars to complete the third year’s allowance under the act concerning intercourse with foreign nations, which third year will end on the last day of June next. I have the honor to be Sir Your very humble servt PrC ( DLC ); at foot of text: “The Secretary of the Treasury.” FC ( Lb in DNA : RG 59, DL ). Enclosure: George Washington to...
30From Thomas Jefferson to Alexander Hamilton, 23 March 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
The Attorney general has just informed me that on a conversation with you it has been found convenient that we should meet at 9. aclock tomorrow at his house as Commissioners of the Sinking fund. I will attend there and shall hope the honor of meeting you. I have that of being Sir your most obedt. servt. PrC ( DLC ); at foot of text: “The Secretary of the Treasury.” Tr ( DLC ); 19th-century copy.
31To Alexander Hamilton from Thomas Jefferson, 18 March 1793 (Hamilton Papers)
The contingent account of the Department of State down to the 9th. instant, having been delivered to, and passed by the Auditor, and being at present in want of a further sum to satisfy demands against my office, I must request the favor of you to order a warrant to issue payable to George Taylor Junior for Twelve hundred Dollars, and am, with respect Sir, Your most obedt. servt....
32From Thomas Jefferson to Alexander Hamilton, 18 March 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
The contingent account of the Department of State down to the 9th. instant, having been delivered to, and passed by the Auditor, and being at present in want of a further sum to satisfy demands against my Office, I must request the favor of you to order a warrant to issue payable to George Taylor Junior for Twelve hundred Dollars, and am, with respect Sir, Your most obedt. servt. PrC ( DLC );...
33To Alexander Hamilton from Thomas Jefferson, 4 February 1793 (Hamilton Papers)
The details respecting the Sum of 66,000 ₶., which are the subject of Mr. Short’s letter of Nov. 2d. 1792; and of yours of the 1st instant, and which he observes still remains in the hands of Mr. Grand, are as follow. On the 14th. of February 1785, Congress appropriated a sum of 80,000 Dollars, for the purpose of effecting Treaties with the Barbary States. The missions of Mr. Barclay to...
34From Thomas Jefferson to Alexander Hamilton, 4 February 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
The details respecting the Sum of 66,000₶, which are the subject of Mr. Short’s letter of Nov. 2d. 1792, and of yours of the 1st. instant, and which he observes still remain in the hands of Mr. Grand, are as follow. On the 14th. of February 1785, Congress appropriated a sum of 80,000 Dollars, for the purpose of effecting Treaties with the Barbary States. The missions of Mr. Barclay to Morocco,...
35To Alexander Hamilton from Thomas Jefferson, [21 November 1792] (Hamilton Papers)
Th: Jefferson has the honour to inclose to the Secretary of the Treasury a copy of his letter to M. de Ternant, communicated to the President & approved by him; also a copy of the note of approbation from the French court of which he spoke to him, with the estimate of M. de la Forest which the Secretary of the Treasury might perhaps wish to keep by him. AL , letterpress copy, Thomas Jefferson...
36From Thomas Jefferson to Alexander Hamilton, 21 November 1792 (Jefferson Papers)
Th: Jefferson has the honour to inclose to the Secretary of the Treasury a copy of his letter to M. de Ternant, communicated to the President and approved by him; also a copy of the note of approbation from the French court of which he spoke to him, with the estimate of M. de la Forest which the Secretary of the Treasury might perhaps wish to keep by him. PrC ( DLC ). FC ( Lb in DNA : RG 360,...
37To Alexander Hamilton from Thomas Jefferson, 31 October 1792 (Hamilton Papers)
I have the honor to in-close you sundry communications from the Minister of the U.S. at Paris, which relating to the Treasury department I can only offer myself for the conveyance of any instructions or authorities which it may be expedient to send him. I am with great respect Sir Your most obedt. humble servt. ALS , letterpress copy, Thomas Jefferson Papers, Library of Congress; LC , RG 59,...
38From Thomas Jefferson to Alexander Hamilton, 31 October 1792 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the honor to inclose you sundry communications from the Minister of the U.S. at Paris, which relating to the Treasury department I can only offer myself for the conveyance of any instructions or authorities which it may be expedient to send him. I am with great respect Sir Your most obedt. humble servt. PrC ( DLC ); at foot of text: “The Secretary of the Treasury.” FC ( Lb in DNA : RG...
39To Alexander Hamilton from Thomas Jefferson, [22 October 1792] (Hamilton Papers)
Th: Jefferson presents his compliments to the Secretary of the Treasury & is sorry he is unable to give him any information relative to the Ship Renown, having no recollection of the details of the armament of which she made a part. The expedition against Ports-mouth was, as he thinks, by order of the Commander in chief, desiring the aid of the state to the Continental commander. Should it be...
40To Alexander Hamilton from Thomas Jefferson, [22 October 1792] (Hamilton Papers)
Th Jefferson presents his compliments to the Secretary of the Treasury and in-closes him a statement of the salaries & disbursements of his office here, and as perfect a one as he has materials to furnish of the foreign establishments according to the order of the Senate of May 7. 1792. AL , letterpress copy, Thomas Jefferson Papers, Library of Congress. This letter was written in reply to H...
41From Thomas Jefferson to Alexander Hamilton, 22 October 1792 (Jefferson Papers)
Th: Jefferson presents his compliments to the Secretary of the Treasury and is sorry he is unable to give him any information relative to the Ship Renown, having no recollection of the details of the armament of which she made a part. The expedition against Portsmouth was, as he thinks, by order of the Commander in chief, desiring the aid of the state to the Continental commander. Should it be...
42From Thomas Jefferson to Alexander Hamilton, 22 October 1792 (Jefferson Papers)
Th Jefferson presents his compliments to the Secretary of the Treasury and incloses him a statement of the salaries and disbursements of his office here, and as perfect a one as he has materials to furnish of the foreign establishment according to the order of the Senate of May 7. 1792. PrC ( DLC ). Tr ( MHi ); 19th-century copy. Not recorded in SJL . The enclosures printed below were included...
43Enclosure I: Statement of the Domestic Salaries, Fees, and Disbursements of the Department of State, 22 October 1792 (Jefferson Papers)
Statement of the Salaries, Fees, and Emoluments , together with the actual disbursements and expenses, for One Year, ending 1 Octr. 1792, of the Department of State, in it’s Domestic branch. Names. 1791. 1 Octr. to 31 Decr. 1792. 1 January to 31 March 1 April to 30. June 1. July to 1 Octr. Salary ⅌ Annum Amount received, and disbursed. Thomas Jefferson Secy. of State
44Enclosure II: Statement of the Foreign Salaries and Disbursements of the Department of State, 22 October 1792 (Jefferson Papers)
Statement of the Salaries of persons employed in the Foreign branch of the Department of State, as also of the actual disbursements and expenses in the discharge of their respective offices and employments from October 1. 1791 to July 1. 1792. Note, the persons employed abroad on the fund of the Act concerning foreign intercourse, are required to make up their accounts annually on the 1. July....
45To Alexander Hamilton from Thomas Jefferson, [21 October 1792] (Hamilton Papers)
[ Philadelphia, October 21, 1792. Letter not found. ] Letter listed in Jefferson’s “Summary Journal of Letters,” Thomas Jefferson Papers, Library of Congress.
46To Alexander Hamilton from Thomas Jefferson, [21 October 1792] (Hamilton Papers)
[ Philadelphia, October 21, 1792. Letter not found. ] Letter listed in Jefferson’s “Summary Journal of Letters,” Thomas Jefferson Papers, Library of Congress. This is the second of two letters that Jefferson wrote to H that is listed for this date.
47To Alexander Hamilton from Thomas Jefferson, 13 October 1792 (Hamilton Papers)
In pursuance of powers which mr Short had confided to me, and urged by the circumstances of the moment, I thought it expedient to desire on the 19th. of April last that no transfer might be permitted of any stock standing in his own name or in the name of any other for his use. The circumstances no longer existing which dictated that caution I desire that the caveat may be considered as...
48From Thomas Jefferson to Alexander Hamilton, 13 October 1792 (Jefferson Papers)
In pursuance of powers which Mr. Short had confided to me, and urged by the circumstances of the moment, I thought it expedient to desire on the 19th. of April last that no transfer might be permitted of any stock standing in his own name or in the name of any other for his use. The circumstances no longer existing which dictated that caution I desire that the caveat may be considered as...
49To Alexander Hamilton from Thomas Jefferson, 13 July 1792 (Hamilton Papers)
Philadelphia, July 13, 1792. “Permit me to request the favor of you to cause a warrant to be issued on the Treasurer of the United States payable to George Taylor Junior to the amount of five hundred and twenty dollars for defraying the contingent expences of the Department of State.” Letterpress copy, Thomas Jefferson Papers, Library of Congress; LC , Papers of the Continental Congress,...
50From Thomas Jefferson to Alexander Hamilton, 13 July 1792 (Jefferson Papers)
Permit me to request the favor of you, to cause a warrant to be issued on the Treasurer of the United States payable to George Taylor Junior to the amount of five hundred and twenty dollars for defraying the contingent expenses of the Department of State. I have the honor to be, with sentiments of the highest respect, Sir, Your most obedient and most humble servant PrC ( DLC ); in Taylor’s...