1Deed of Mortgage of Slaves to Van Staphorst & Hubbard, 21 November 1796 (Jefferson Papers)
This deed made on the 21st. day of Nov. 1796. between Thomas Jefferson of Albemarle in Virginia on the one part and Nicholas Van Staphorst, Jacob Van Staphorst and Hubbard of Amsterdam in the United Netherlands merchants and partner. Witnesseth, that whereas the said Thomas hath conveyed by deeds of mortgage fifty seven negro slaves to William Short, fifty two other negro slaves to Henderson...
2Deed of Mortgage of Slaves to Van Staphorst & Hubbard, 12 May 1796 (Jefferson Papers)
This indenture made on the 12th. day of May 1796. between Thomas Jefferson of Virginia of the one part and Nicholas & Jacob Vanstaphorst & Hubbard of Amsterdam, bankers, of the other part, witnesseth that whereas the said Thomas is indebted to them in the two sums of one thousand and four dollars fifty four cents, and eight hundred and eighty eight dollars sixty seven cents making together...
3From Thomas Jefferson to Van Staphorst & Hubbard, 24 April 1796 (Jefferson Papers)
My letters to you covering remittances on behalf of Mr. Mazzei have been of May 27. and Sep. 8. 1795. and Jan. 31. 1796. By a letter from Mr. Mazzei I am advised that that of May 27. got safe to hand, but that the bills on Anderson of London for £39—17—10 1/2 and George Barclay of the same place for £70—8—6 were refused paiment in consequence of the hostilities between Gr. Britain and the U....
4From Thomas Jefferson to Van Staphorst & Hubbard, 28 February 1796 (Jefferson Papers)
I have written to you in date May 27. Sep. 8. and Jan. 31. last past inclosing several remittances for Mr. Mazzei and one for myself by triplicates, to which I refer you. If there be any indiscretion in the application I am now about to make to you, ascribe it to the sentiments of friendship and confidence with which your conduct has inspired me, and which I had wished to make reciprocal, and...
5From Thomas Jefferson to Van Staphorst & Hubbard, 6 November 1792 (Jefferson Papers)
It is important that Mr. Short should recieve the inclosed letter; yet more important that it should get to no other hand than his. Being incertain whether he may not have left the Hague on a special mission to Madrid, before this reaches you I take the liberty of putting it under your cover, and of praying if he be gone, that you will keep it in your hands for his orders, unless a conveyance...
6From Thomas Jefferson to Van Staphorst & Hubbard, 16 October 1792 (Jefferson Papers)
The inclosed are duplicates of letters formerly sent to Mr. Short by the Sion. Tho’ the vessel was lost, it is said the letter bag was saved. If so, and Mr. Short should have received the originals which were therein and under cover to you, and should be gone to Madrid, be pleased to keep these duplicates in your possession till he shall direct you what to do with them. But if he be still at...
7From Thomas Jefferson to Van Staphorst & Hubbard, 10 October 1792 (Jefferson Papers)
I am to acknolege the receipt of your two favors of May 16. and July 20. the former informing me of your payment ƒ2511—7 Holld. Currency to Messrs. Willinks V. Staphorsts & Hubard for the U.S. on my account, which left a balance in your hands in my favor of ƒ656—2 and the latter that you should pay my draft in favor of Dobson for ƒ1014—2. Holld. Currency when presented, which of course would...
8From Thomas Jefferson to Van Staphorst & Hubbard, 13 June 1792 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor has been duly recieved, inclosing my account current of Feb. 28. balance in my favor ƒ3116–18s. since which I have Mr. Short’s acknolegement of the receipt of Ruston’s bill of Exchange on Paisley for £40. sterling, which he said he would immediately remit to you to receive the money and carry it to my credit. From this is to be deducted my order on you in favour of the Treasury of...
9From Thomas Jefferson to Van Staphorst & Hubbard, 12 June 1792 (Jefferson Papers)
This serves to advise you that I have this day drawn on you in favor of John Dobson merchant of London for one thousand and fourteen gilders, payable at thirty days sight, which be pleased to honour and charge to the private account of Gentlemen Your most obedt. humble servt PrC ( MHi ); at foot of text: “Messrs. Nicholas & Jacob Van Staphorst & Hubbard Bankers. Amsterdam.” Enclosed in TJ to...
10From Thomas Jefferson to Van Staphorst & Hubbard, 9 June 1792 (Jefferson Papers)
When I was at Amsterdam you were so good as to make me acquainted with a Mr. Herman Hend Damen, a merchant-broker, connected with you, who, being from the Palatinate, informed me he could at any time procure any number of emigrants from that country to come over on certain conditions then mentioned between us, or others equivalent: and that he would undertake to send me any number whenever I...