3011I. On Tobacco Culture, 4 May 1784 (Jefferson Papers)
In Virginia two species of tobacco are cultivated, very distinct from each other. They are called Oroonoko and Sweetscented. The first is the hardiest and of the greatest produce; the last of the most delicate flavour. I think it used to sell about an eighth higher than the Oroonoko. All other names given to our tobaccoes are arbitrary and particular; every plant of tobacco going from Virginia...
3012III. On the Port of Norfolk, [May 1784] (Jefferson Papers)
The friends of Petersburg, Richmond, Fredericksburg, and Alexandria may possibly unite to prevent exclusive privileges being given to Norfolk. These collected would form about an eighth part of the legislature and perhaps adding to them their accidental connections and influence they may make one fourth of the legislature. All the country below these which compose one third of the legislature...
3013VI. On Weights and Measures, [ca. April 1784] (Jefferson Papers)
The English foot is to the Parisian as 1000:1068 The English foot is such that a pendulum which vibrates in a second is 3f.3.2I. long The English mile is 1760 yards = 5280 feet An acre is 208.7 feet square. There are 640 acres in a square mile. The English use two kinds of pounds, viz the Avoirdupois and the Troy pound. by the former they weigh heavy coarse commodities by the latter they weigh...
3014[From Thomas Jefferson to D’Anmours, 7 May 1784] (Jefferson Papers)
[ Annapolis, 7 May 1784 . Entry in SJL reads: “Chevr. D’Anm. Qu. if Cazeau left the money—countermand kettles—invitation to breakfast and dine—requisitions, Western territory Commercial resolutions.” Not found.]
3015[From Thomas Jefferson to Martha Jefferson Carr, 7 May 1784] (Jefferson Papers)
[ Annapolis, 7 May 1784 . Entry in SJL reads: “Mrs. Carr. Consign P.C. [Peter Carr] to Mr. Madison. Dabney also. Invitation to pass hot season at Monticello.” Not found, but see TJ to Madison, 8 May 1784. ]
3016[From Thomas Jefferson to Benjamin Dudley, 7 May 1784] (Jefferson Papers)
[ Annapolis, 7 May 1784 . Entry in SJL reads: “Dudley. That I have sent on 2d. pr. spectacles to Virga.-he may expect the 1st or the money in a fortnight.” Not found, but see TJ to Madison , this date, and Madison to TJ, 15 May . While TJ does not give the first name of Dudley in this entry or in the letter to Madison of this date, there can be little doubt that the maker of the spectacles was...
3017[From Thomas Jefferson to Elizabeth Wayles Eppes, 7 May 1784] (Jefferson Papers)
[ Annapolis, 7 May 1784 . Entry in SJL reads: “Mrs. Eppes. Valedictory—inclosed one to Polly.” Neither the letter nor its enclosure has been found.]
3018From Thomas Jefferson to Horatio Gates, 7 May 1784 (Jefferson Papers)
I received by the last post your favour of the 27th. Ult. and am obliged for the communications therein. The ferment on the subject of your society seems just becoming general. They write us from Virginia that it works high there, and that the division is precisely into civil and military. We will not presume to send foreign news from Annapolis to Philadelphia. Congress expect to adjourn on...
3019From Thomas Jefferson to Benjamin Harrison, 7 May 1784 (Jefferson Papers)
The duty of correspondence for the Month being devolved on me, and no authentic intelligence from abroad having been received, I have it in my power to communicate to you only what we get through the channel of the public papers. The inclosed will present to you some of the late debates of the H. of Commons, their addresses to the king and his answers. These seem to exclude the prospect of...
3020From Thomas Jefferson to Benjamin Harrison, 7 May 1784 (Jefferson Papers)
Since my letter of this morning the post has arrived and brought us a letter from Dr. Franklin of Mar. 9. He had received a letter from Congress informing him of the reasons of delaying our ratification. He apprehends no difficulty from this circumstance, and the rather as he had received a letter from Mr. Hartley dated Mar. 2. (the day before the exchange should have taken place) desiring he...
3021[From Thomas Jefferson to Francis Hopkinson, 7 May 1784] (Jefferson Papers)
[ Annapolis, 7 May 1784 . Entry in SJL reads: “F. Hopkinson. Subterraneous city in Siberia.” Not found, but see Madison to TJ, 25 Apr. 1784 .]
3022[From Thomas Jefferson to Mary Jefferson, 7 May 1784] (Jefferson Papers)
[ Annapolis, 7 May 1784 . An entry in SJL of this date indicates that in his letter to Elizabeth Wayles Eppes TJ “inclosed one to Polly.” Neither the letter to Mrs. Eppes nor that to Polly has been found.]
3023[From Thomas Jefferson to John Key, 7 May 1784] (Jefferson Papers)
[ Annapolis, 7 May 1784 . Entry in SJL reads: “J. Key. To send Jame.” Not found. This letter was enclosed in TJ’s second letter to Short of this date.]
3024From Thomas Jefferson to James Madison, 7 May 1784 (Jefferson Papers)
The inclosed resolutions on the subject of commerce are the only things of consequence passed since my last. You will be surprised to receive another pair of spectacles. The paper with them will explain the error. If you can dispose of the supernumerary pair do so, and I will remit the money to Dudley; if you cannot, return them by the next post and I will return them to him. Congress is now...
3025[From Thomas Jefferson to William Short, 7 May 1784] (Jefferson Papers)
[ Annapolis, 7 May 1784 . Entry in SJL reads: “Short. In cypher.” Not found.]
3026From Thomas Jefferson to William Short, 7 May 1784 (Jefferson Papers)
Since the departure of the post an event has taken place which obliges me to send this by express in hopes of overtaking him at Marlborough. Congress have to day added me to the commission for negotiating treaties of commerce with the European powers. This was hastened by the receipt of a letter by this day’s post from Dr. Franklin which gives reason to beleive that Mr. Jay is on his passage...
3027[From Thomas Jefferson to Anne Wayles Skipwith, 7 May 1784] (Jefferson Papers)
[ Annapolis, 7 May 1784 . Entry in SJL reads: “Mrs. Skipwith. Valedictory.” Not found.]
3028[From Thomas Jefferson to Henry Skipwith, 7 May 1784] (Jefferson Papers)
[ Annapolis, 7 May 1784 . Entry in SJL immediately below the preceding reads: “H. Skipwith. Do. [valedictory]. Invitation to pass the hot months at Monticello.” Not found.]
3029[From Thomas Jefferson to the Speaker of the House of Delegates, 7 May 1784] (Jefferson Papers)
[ Annapolis, 7 May 1784 . Entry in SJL reads: “Sp. H.D. [John Tyler]. Inclosed requisitions and report Western territory—business before Congr.—adjournment—parliament will be dissolved.” Letter and enclosures not found.]
3030[From Thomas Jefferson to Charles Bellini, 8 May 1784] (Jefferson Papers)
[ Annapolis, 8 May 1784 . Entry in SJL reads: “C. Bellini. Valedictory.” Not found.]
3031[From Thomas Jefferson to Benjamin Harrison, 8 May 1784] (Jefferson Papers)
[ Annapolis, 8 May 1784 . Entry in SJL reads: “Govr. Valedictory-tender of service to state.” Not found.]
3032[From Thomas Jefferson to the Rev. James Madison, 8 May 1784] (Jefferson Papers)
[ Annapolis, 8 May 1784 . Entry in SJL reads: “Jas. Madison. Wms.bg. Diary of weather enclosed. Tender of service to College—valedictory.” Letter and enclosure not found.]
3033From Thomas Jefferson to James Madison, 8 May 1784 (Jefferson Papers)
I will now take up the several enquiries contained in your letter of Apr. 25. which came to hand yesterday. ‘Will it not be good policy to suspend further treaties of commerce till measures shall have taken place in America, which may correct the idea in Europe of impotency in the federal government in matters of commerce?’ Congress think such measures requisite, and have accordingly...
3034[From Thomas Jefferson to Philip Mazzei, 8 May 1784] (Jefferson Papers)
[ Annapolis, 8 May 1784 . Entry in SJL reads: “P. Mazzei. Valedict.” Not found.]
3035[From Thomas Jefferson to James McClurg, 8 May 1784] (Jefferson Papers)
[ Annapolis, 8 May 1784 . Entry in SJL reads: “McLurg. Jay’s appointment to F. O.—if should not accept Colo. Monroe will renew nomination.” Not found.]
3036[From Thomas Jefferson to George Gilmer, 9 May 1784] (Jefferson Papers)
[ Annapolis, 9 May 1784 . Entry in SJL reads: “G. Gilmer. Valedictory.” Not found.]
3037[From Thomas Jefferson to Anna Scott Jefferson, 9 May 1784] (Jefferson Papers)
[ Annapolis, 9 May 1784 . Entry in SJL reads: “[May] 9. A. S. Jeff. Exhortatory. Valedictory. Invitation to pass hot season Monticello. Will send her necessaries from Europe.” Not found.]
3038[From Thomas Jefferson to John Key, 9 May 1784] (Jefferson Papers)
[ Annapolis, 9 May 1784 . Entry in SJL reads: “J. Key. Extract from my Cash book—additional instructions.” Not found.]
3039[From Thomas Jefferson to Nicholas Lewis, 9 May 1784] (Jefferson Papers)
[ Annapolis, 9 May 1784 . Entry in SJL reads: “N. Lewis. Inclosing power of Attorney. 1. Debts. 2. Improvements. 3. Lands and negroes. Buchanan to receive letters &c. for me.” Letter not found, but for a copy of enclosure, see following document.]
3040Power of Attorney to Francis Eppes and Nicholas Lewis, [9 May 1784] (Jefferson Papers)
Know all men by these presents that I Thos. J. of Monticello in the County of Albemarle Virga. do by these presents constitute and appoint Fr. E. of Chesterfd. County and Nichs. Lewis of Albemarle county my attornies during my absence from the state of Virginia or until I shall otherwise revoke these presents giving them power, for me and on my behalf to sell or otherwise dispose of any part...