20251Council Order respecting State Naval Vessels, 25 March 1780 (Jefferson Papers)
The act of Assembly for regulating the Navy of this Commonwealth having directed the executive to sell for ready money at public vendue the Ships Tartar and Dragon the Gallies Henry, Manly, Hero, Page, Lewis and Safe Guard retaining such only of them as may be requisite for the purposes of the state, and such of the guns and other materials of those which shall be sold as they should judge...
20252Notes on Shipment , 23 July 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
July 23. 1803. wrote to G. Jefferson to send √ the cask syrop punch } by waggons cask (15. galls.) Sperm. ceti oil √ sheet iron √ 9. of 10 packages √ No. 6. } by water. √ clock fish 12 gross (1728) inch wood screws, round heads
20253Memorandum of Customs Paid on Model for the Virginia Capitol, [13 June 1786] (Jefferson Papers)
A quit 4₶ 4s. Droist D’anbalage 11₶ 6 plom Et Fermeture 1 4 ports an douanne Et port St. nicolas 3 14 ports pour rouan 3 10 recüe marc 23₶ 18 straw for packing 2
20254IV. Bill for Establishing a Court of Admiralty, [4 December 1776] (Jefferson Papers)
For establishing a court of Admiralty, Be it enacted by the General assembly of the Commonwealth of Virginia that at some certain place to be appointed by act of General assembly there shall be held as often as there may be occasion a court of Admiralty to consist of three judges to be chosen by joint ballot of both houses of assembly and commissioned by the Governor any two of them to make a...
20255V. Checklist of Preparations, 5 May 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
Pey ton Hender son’s lands in Albemarle. in Albemarle. Charles Henderson’s ratification to be proved & recorded. a new deed to be executed by John R and Sarah Kerr, for their part of lands descended from Bennet & Wm. Henderson a copy of the plat of partition to be made & to accompany the bill in Chancery. Mr. Hay is to be employed in aid of mr Stuart. to the last mr Peyton may observe by...
20256Notes on a Conversation with Robert R. Livingston, [4 June 1801] (Jefferson Papers)
Chancellor Livingston’s opinion N. York as to Rogers, he thinks no possible reason for his removal can be urged, but the wanting to put some other in his place. he is a most excellent officer, & meddles little in Politics. as to Fish . he is a gentlemenly man, an officer in the revolutionary army, moving in genteel society. he has been pretty active in elections under Hamilton without being...
20257Statement of Account with Gibson & Jefferson, 24 April 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
Gibson & Jefferson with Th: Jefferson Dr. Cr. 1800. £ s d Dec. 11. By balance Dec. 11. 1800. 60–10– 6 14. By ord. in favr. James Lyon 15– 0– 0 1801. Jan. 7. By ord. in favr. Rogers 17– 7– 0 Lilly 9– 7–10 Walker
20258Proclamation Designating SiteFor Public Market, 28 October 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
I Thomas Jefferson President of the United States Do hereby declare and make known that the public reservation in the City of Washington numbered sixteen, being bounded on the north by K street south, on the south by L street south, on the west by sixth street East and on the East by an Alley sixty feet wide which bounds square numbered Eight hundred and eighty one, be and the same hereby is...
20259Proposal for the Great Seal of the United States, [before 14 August 1776] (Franklin Papers)
On July 4, 1776, Franklin, John Adams, and Jefferson were named as a committee to suggest a seal. Each man proposed designs, and one of Jefferson’s closely resembled Franklin’s. In addition the painter Pierre Du Simitière, who had been called in as a consultant, produced a version of his own. A letter from John Adams of August 14 described the various proposals; hence Franklin’s had been...
20260Thomas Jefferson: Memo of arrival and departure of mail stages, 22 Dec. 1825, 22 December 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
office. Dec r 22. 1825 Arrival. Departure. Fredericksburg Monday } 7½ A.M. Tuesday } 2. P.M. Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Richmond Thursday } 6. P.M.
20261Calculation of Population Increase, [October 1801] (Jefferson Papers)
the Census of 1791. was 3,929,326. wanting 70,474 of 4. millions that of 1801. is 5,366,786. includg. 10,000 for Maryld & 100,000. Tennissee < calling the 1st. four millions & the last 5,000,000 in 10. years it is in the geometrical ratio of 2¼ per annum and would take
20262Thomas Jefferson’s Notes on Bottle and Beverage Supplies, 6 October 1814–February 1816 (Jefferson Papers)
Juggs rec d from R: Randolph 1814 large small in Summer 12 6 Oct. 6. 84 33 1815. Dec. 24. Census of bottles. glass quart bottles 950 quart jugs 50 pottle jugs
20263Thomas Jefferson’s Notes on Household Consumption, 3 June 1809–23 October 1811 (Jefferson Papers)
1809. June 3. a beef purchased Apr. 15. weighing the 4. quarters 637 ℔ and another supposed to weigh about have lasted to this day, to wit 7. weeks. this is about 20.℔ of beef a day. Aug. 27. the two Canteens of brandy from Leitch . Aug. 29. 25.℔ brown sugar rec d from Leitch
20264Call for Meeting of University of Virginia Board of Visitors, 15 August 1821 (Jefferson Papers)
We the subscribers visitors of the University of Virginia being of opinion that it will be to the interest of that institution to have an occasional meeting of the visitors by special call on the thursday preceding the next meeting of the General assembly do therefore appoint that day for such meeting, and request the attendance of the sd visitors accordingly. Witness our hands on the several...
20265Bond to James Currie, 30 September 1783 (Jefferson Papers)
Know all men by these presents that I Thomas Jefferson of Albemarle in Virginia am bound unto Dr. James Currie of Richmond in the same state in the full sum of four hundred and thirty one pounds fifteen shillings current money of Virginia to be paid to the said James, his attorney, his executors administrators or assigns: to which paiment I bind myself, my heirs, executors and administrators...
20266To Thomas Jefferson from William Wirt, with Jefferson’s Notes, 4 May 1797 (Jefferson Papers)
Mrs. Gilmer directs me to enquire whether you can furnish her with 20,000. 6 penny nails 10,000. 16 penny do. 200. 30. penny do.? In what time they can be got ready? Or, if they be now ready, whether it would suit you to take a draught for the amount on Mr. James Brown of Richmond payable on sight, or to wait for the money until the post from Richmond to Charlottsville gets again in...
20267Memorandum Books, 1780 (Jefferson Papers)
Jan. 1. Gave Norwell’s man 24/. 2. Pd. Martin houshold expences £7–4. 4. Gave in charity £3. 8. Pd. houshold expences 30/. 9. Pd. Giovanni for sundries £10–10. 10. Pd. Nicholson for a book £6. 11. Gave Mrs. Jefferson for sundries £49–10. 15. Pd. Mrs. Hallam 1st. quarter for Patsy’s dancing £20–2. Pd. houshold expences 36/. 17. Pd. houshold expences £3–6.
20268Jefferson’s Militia Return as County Lieutenant, [ca. 1776] (Jefferson Papers)
[ Albemarle, ca. 1776 ] A tabulated return in six columns giving names and numbers of captains, and numbers of first lieutenants, second lieutenants, ensigns, and rank and file, totalling respectively 15, 15, 4, 11, and 863, making in all 908 officers and men. [ At foot of text :] “About three fourths have firearms of some sort.” MS ( DLC : TJ Papers, 6: 1049); entirely in TJ’s hand; undated...
20269List of French Wines, 7 February 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
A year’s stock of French wines 250. bottles white Hermitage de M. Meuse, M. de Loche. M. Berger avocat. M. Chanoine Monron. M. Gaillet. M. de Beausace. 400. do. Champagne non mousseux d’Aij de M. d’Orsay < 250. do. Clos de Vougeau or Chambertin > 250. do. Rozan-Margau from Made. de Rozan. or Medoc 250. do. Sauterne de M. Salus. brandy MS ( MHi ); entirely in TJ’s hand; undated; written at foot...
20270Notes on a Cabinet Meeting, 15 December 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
Dec. 15. see a message agreed on unanimously to furnish money for distressed French. Not sent; Turreau withdrawing request. DLC : Papers of Thomas Jefferson.
20271Notes on a Conversationwith Jeremiah Morrow, 31 October 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
Mr. Morrow’s information he thinks Symmes, Ludlow & Andrews stand prominent among the Candidates for Register’s office Andrews is a clerk in the office, his politics not approvd. Ludlow has been denounced by a section of republicans as a federalist, but he thinks him an uniform and steady republican. Symmes is unexceptionable in every point. DNA : RG 59—LAR—Letters of Application and...
20272Memorandum of a Conversation with Edmond Charles Genet, 10 July 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
July 10. 1793 . The Secretary of the Treasury having communicated to Genl. Knox and myself that he had been informed that the Little Sarah had much augmented her arms, and was greatly advanced in her preparations, we concurred in opinion that the Govr. should be desired to have a reexamination of the fact. It was done and a Report made that she had entered the port with only 4. guns, and now...
20273Notes on Cabinet Meeting, 16 December 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
Dec. 16. present the 4. heads of department. being informed that the Cambrian, one of the vessels proscribed by the proclamation of May last, is in Hampton road, we agreed to issue the proclamation, which see dated Dec. 20. to write to Generals Matthews & Wells to furnish militia for cutting off supplies, & to order the revenue cutters & boats, & the gun boats at Norfolk under Capt Decatur to...
20274II. List of Consular Vacancies, [21 July 1790] (Jefferson Papers)
Port. Candidates Of what Country by whom recommended. Gottenburg. Amsterdam. James Greenleaf. Massachusets. Cadiz. Paul R. Randall. New York Richard Codman. Massachusets. Mr. Dalton Canaries. viz. Teneriffe. Ferro Canary &c. Thomas Thompson Virginia.
20275Warrant for Impressing Supplies for the Convention Army on Its March to Maryland, 26 October 1780 (Jefferson Papers)
Whereas the present invasion of this state by a powerful enemy has rendered it necessary for the safety thereof that the prisoners of war under the convention of Saratoga, be instantly removed, for which purpose great numbers of waggons and quantities of provisions and forage will be wanting. These are therefore to authorize and empower you to impress so many waggons, teams and drivers and so...
20276Notes of a Conversation with George Washington, 7 February 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
Feb. 7. 1793. I waited on the President with letters and papers from Lisbon. After going through these I told him that I had for some time suspended speaking with him on the subject of my going out of office because I had understood that the bill for intercourse with foreign nations was likely to be rejected by the Senate in which case the remaining business of the department would be too...
20277Notes of Cabinet Meeting on Neutrality, 3 August 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
Aug. 3. We met. The rules being now reduced on one paper I considered them, and not finding any thing against the treaties as far as I could see, they were agreed to and signed by us all.—We proceeded to consider what should be done as to the French privateers armed in our ports , and their prizes taken since they were ordered away. Randolph recapitulated his old opinion. Hamilton proposed to...
20278Cabinet Meetings. Opinions Concerning the Relations of the United States with Several European Countries, [1–22 November … (Hamilton Papers)
At sundry meetings of the heads of departments & attorney general from the 1st. to the 21st. of Nov. 1793. at the President’s several matters were agreed upon as stated in the following letters from the Secretary of state. to wit. Nov. 8. Circular letter to the representatives of France, Gr. Brit. Spain & the U. Netherlands, fixing provisonily the extent of our jurisdiction into the sea at a...
20279Notes for the Report on the Value of Gold and Silver Coins, [2 September 1776] (Jefferson Papers)
In Silver. Given the quantity of Standd [Standard] metal, say As 40 : 37 :: qty. Standd metal: qty. of pure silver, or X by .925. In Gold. Given the quantity of Standd metal, deduct 1/12 it leaves the qty. of fine gold. To make a dollar 6/. silver of that alloy must be 4d 20/139 the pennyweight. I.e. pure silver must be 4d 7404/15429 the dwt. By Virga. laws 24 grs standard gold = 22 grs pure...
20280III. Jefferson’s Memorandum, 19 November 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
As trustee for the Seneca Indians it appears to me just that the charge of mr Meredith be allowed & be deducted from the dividends. at the same time, considering their want of familiarity with these subjects, and the natural jealousy of ignorance, it seems desireable that the US. should in future have their business transacted for them clear of expence, so that they may recieve their dividends...
20281Certificate for Alexander Spotswood, 12 September 1798 (Jefferson Papers)
I hereby certify that on an invasion of this state by the British troops under the command of Genl. Leslie , the continental officers retired from service within this state were requested by me as Governor of Virginia to take commands of the militia called into the field on that occasion; that Genl. Alexander Spotswood, in compliance with that request, repaired to the militia and remained with...
20282List of Unretained Letters, [ca. 9 June 1794] (Jefferson Papers)
List of letters of which no copies have been retained. Mr. Bolling’s 1794. June 7. to Thos. Pleasants 4. mile creek, to engage Nanny Brewer to come to Monticello immediately after harvest to make 100,000 bricks, and to fix her wages. I to send a horse for her. Eppington. June 8. to James Brown to send me a copy of Donald & Burton’s account and promising to send him a statement of the money I...
20283Matters to be Discussed With Heads of Departments, 30 April 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
Consultation Detachmt militia brig to cruize on coast. treaty with Gr. Br. force in Medn. remove Swartwout blockade of N.Y. murder of Pierce by Leander Secy. State Govr. Harrison’s commn. May 12. Consul Tunis. Burwell. Griffiths. Govr. Louisa. }
20284Notes on Headaches, 10 April 1792 (Jefferson Papers)
Recipe for the head-ach called the Sun-pain 6. grains of Calomel taken at night, without any thing to work it off, or any other matter whatever. Mr. Willis of Georgia has had this head-ach to a dangerous extremity, and tried bark ineffectually. A drunken Doctr. recommended the above dose of Calomel, it relieved him from the next fit. He had it some years after, and the same medecine relieved...
20285Agreement with Benjamin Johnson for Exchange of Poplar Forest Lands, 13 December 1812 (Jefferson Papers)
This indented deed of Exchange made on the 13 th day of December one thousand eight hundred & twelve between Benjamin Johnson of the county of Bedford on the one part, & Thomas Jefferson of Monticello in the county of Albemarle on the other part witnesseth that the said parties being separately siesed in fee simple of lands in the sd county
20286Note of Agenda to Reduce the Government to True Principles, [ca. 11 July 1792] (Jefferson Papers)
Agenda. committee to count money in treasury 1. divide the treasury department 2. abolish the bank 4 repeal the Excise law & let states raise the money. 5. lower impost 3. treasurer to pay and recieve cash not bills. qu? repeal irredeemable quality and borrow at 4. pr. cent qu 6. exclude paper holders
20287II. Jefferson’s Notes relating to Foreign and Domestic Affairs, [January 1783] (Jefferson Papers)
[ Philadelphia, without date, taken down in Jan. 1783 .] Several series of notes, the order of which is not determinable, from papers principally in the office of the Secretary for Foreign Affairs. (1) Notes captioned “Journal of Foreign Affairs. Vol. I. they begin Nov. 29. 1775.” These were taken by TJ from the “Secret Journal of Foreign Affairs” kept separately by Secretary Thomson from the...
20288Notes on Appointments, 31 July 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
Orleans Govr. Claiborne Secretary < Sumpter. > James Brown. < Prevost. Petit. Detrehan .> Judges <James Brown> Pinkney • Kirby • Prevost • Hall Distr. Rodney Thos. Govr. Misipi. [he is judge of Misipi] Hull
20289Enclosure: Exequatur for Thomas Dannery, 3 October 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
George Washington President of the United States of America. To all whom it may concern. The Citizen Dannery having produced to me his commission as Consul for the Republick of France at Boston, I do hereby recognize him as such, and do declare him free to exercise and enjoy such functions, powers, and priviledges, as are allowed to Consuls of the French Republick by the laws, treaties, and...
20290Financial and Military Estimates for Continental Defense, [June–July 1775] (Jefferson Papers)
souls dollars New Hampshire 100,000 82,713 2 Massachusets 350,000 289,496 Rhode island 58,000 47,973 Connecticut 200,000 165,426 New York 200,000 165,426 New Jersey 130,000
20291Lease for the Hôtel de Langeac, [5 September 1785] (Jefferson Papers)
Par devant Les Conseillers du Roy, Notaires au Chatelet de Paris, Soussignés Fut Present Haut et Puissant Seigneur Auguste Louis Joseph fidele Amand de Lespinasse Langeac, Chevalier Comte de Langeac, Colonel d’Infanterie, Chevalier de l’ordre Royal et militaire de St. Louis, le Gouverneur pour le Roy des villes de Guerande, Le Croisic et St. Nazaire En Bretagne, de Celle de Rüe en Picardie, et...
20292Account with William Steptoe, 22 September 1815 (Jefferson Papers)
1815 Tho s Jefferson Esquire to Will: Steptoe— D r To ballance ⅌ acc t render’d— Jan y 21 st To Visit & Prescription Script m to 3 negroes £0:
20293Minutes of University of Virginia Board of Visitors, 2–3 October 1820 (Jefferson Papers)
At a meeting of the Visitors of the University of Virginia , at the sd University , on monday 2 d of Oct r 1820 , present Thomas Jefferson , James Madison , Robert B. Taylor , John H. Cocke , and Joseph C. Cabell
20294XIII. Jefferson’s Observations on the Contre-Projet (Jefferson Papers)
Article I. Agreed. Art. II. The words ‘ jouiront respectivement de l’immunité personnelle, sauf les cas de crimes ou de dettes. are omitted. Two descriptions of persons are well known to the laws of both countries. 1. Those subject to the laws of the land; and 2. those subject only to the laws of Nations. The obligations and the privileges of each of these are so well settled, that few or no...
20295Conveyance of Lots in Richmond from Philip Mazzei to Thomas Taylor, 17 May 1813 [document added in digital edition] (Jefferson Papers)
This Indenture this seventeenth day of May in the year one thousand eight hundred and thirteen Between Philip Mazzie a Citizen of Virginia now residing in Pisa in Italy of the one part and Thomas Taylor of the City of Richmond and Commonwealth of Virginia of the other part Witnesseth: that the said Philip Mazzie for and in consideration of the sum of six thousand five hundred dollars to him in...
20296I. Tables of Justices of the Peace for the District of Columbia, [before 16 March 1801] (Jefferson Papers)
Justices’ Commissions given out . Commissions not given . Washington county l 1 William Thornton
20297William Rose’s Return of Tents, with Addenda by Jefferson, [5 February 1781] (Jefferson Papers)
A List of Tents delivered the Army & Militia during the last & present Invasion. 1780. Octo. 3d. delivered to Stephen Southall for Genl. Muhlenburg Tents 23 7 To Jno Carpenter QMS for the Garrison Reg. 48 31 To Ben Sharp sejt. for Colo Harrisons ditto 10 Nov. 4 To Richd Philips for Continental use. militia 15 5 To Jno Hord QMS. militia 45 7 To Wm Jones QM for major Magills corps 14
20298Thomas Jefferson’s Notes on the Shadwell Mill Account, [ca. 15 April 1820] (Jefferson Papers)
Observations on particular articles of the Shadwell mill acc t of Apr. 15. 20. 1819. July 1. ‘By balance due to Th:J by last settlement.’ to wit Flour 48 Bar–121 ℔ the balance stated then as due to me was 50. Bar towit a quarter’s rent due June 30.
20299Meeting Minutes of University of Virginia Board of Visitors, 7 Apr. 1823, 7 April 1823 (Jefferson Papers)
A meeting of the Rector & Visitors of the University of Virginia was held at the University on 7 th April 1823, at which were present Thomas Jefferson, James Madison, Chapman Johnson, George Loyall and Joseph C. Cabell. It was resolved that the Loan of sixty thousand dollars which the President and Directors of the Literary Fund were authorized by an Act of the last General Assembly to make to...
20300Enclosure: Proposed Form for Patents, [ca. 17 March 1793] (Jefferson Papers)
Form of patent. The US. of America to all to whom these letters patent shall come: The words which are scored, are the very words of the law Whereas A.B. a citizen of the state of in the US. hath alledged that he has invented [or discovered] &c. not before known or used has made oath [or affirmation] that he does verily believe that he is the true inventor [or discoverer] thereof : has paid...