20241No. 7., 1 February 1791 (Jefferson Papers)
Holland England Holland England 1578 Basques 25. 1758 159 52 1612 2 1759 155 34 1615 11 4 1760 154 40
20242From Thomas Jefferson to John Strode, 9 July 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
Three days ago I answered your friendly letter of the 26th. June and mentioned that I should probably leave this place on the 25th. I now think I shall leave it on the 24th. & be with you on the 25th. if nothing unforeseen happens. I last night recieved from my daughter Eppes a letter informing me she should then be at the Louisa springs, which will induce me to go by them, and the rather as...
20243Notes on Appointments, 30 November 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
Orleans. 2. judges Theodoric Bland of Baltimore has practisd C. 3. y. in Tennis. tenernts membr. has practised now 4. y. at Balt. qu. French. Wm. Sprigg. qu. if will accept
20244From Thomas Jefferson to Richard Hanson, 2 April 1795 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of Mar. 14 . is now before me: and I am glad you can make it convenient to receive Dr. Taylor’s money in Philadelphia if he can raise it there on the mortgaged lands. I have no fear of risking the patents there, as our security rests on the mortgage deed, and I think it possible in the present land-gambling state of things, he may raise the money on them. As to the expences of the...
20245From Thomas Jefferson to Joseph Donath, 16 November 1792 (Jefferson Papers)
I shall be obliged to you to import for me Bohemian glass of the kind which you deliver at 16. Dollars the hundred square feet, and of the following sizes. 100. panes 12. inches square. 150. do. 18. I. square 50. do. in form of a quarter of a circle of 18. I. radius, thus, Also to furnish me at present with 30. panes 18. I. by 24 I That which is to be imported I shall wish to receive by...
20246From Thomas Jefferson to Mercy Otis Warren, 8 February 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
Th: Jefferson presents his compliments to mrs Warren & returns her the paper she had been pleased to inclose to him with his own subscription & that of the heads of departments except General Dearborne who had signed another paper. he learns with great satisfaction that mrs Warren’s attention has been so long turned to the events which have been passing. the last thirty years will furnish a...
20247Thomas Jefferson’s Lease Agreement with William Johnson, 17 January 1811 (Jefferson Papers)
It is agreed between Thomas Jefferson and William Johnson that the said Thomas shall permit the sd William to occupy during this present year 1811. the tenement below Milton which he has occupied for some years, in lease, for which he shall pay the sd Thomas a rent of sixty dollars on the last day of the year; and that the land shall be divided into three equal shifts, of which one shall not...
20248To Thomas Jefferson from Samuel Jordan, with Jefferson’s Notes, 7 August 1770 (Jefferson Papers)
I some time Since received a letter from Colo. Randolph of Tuckahoe requesting I would inform him what I knew of his right to Leatherwood land and as you are or will be his Lawer I trouble you with it which is as follows. There was leive granted by the Council to Colo. Peter Jefferson Charles Lynch and Ambross Smith to take up fifteen Thousand Acres of Land adjoining Randolph & Co. at the Wart...
20249Enclosure: Thomas Jefferson’s Account with John Laval, 11 May 1822 (Jefferson Papers)
Thomas Jefferson , Esq. Bought of J. Laval , for the late concern of N. G. Dufief Feb. 2. Dio Cassius , 4 vols. 18 o sewed. Ed. Leipsic .
20250“George G. Leiper” to Thomas Jefferson, 10 April 1822, with Jefferson’s Note (Jefferson Papers)
George, G, Leiper , Son of Tho s Leiper of Phi a presents his Respectful Compliments to T. Jefferson Esq r and Requests the favour of a few Moments private Conversation with him. Note by TJ beneath endorsement: I gave him ord. on B. Peyton 75. D and took his on his father
20251Thomas Jefferson’s Notes on Winter Vegetable Needs, 28 November 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
Turneps 10. bush. Carrots 3 Salsafia 3 Beets 2 parsnips 2 Celery wrote for to mrs Lewis Nov. 28. 09. we found the above not to be half a provision for the winter. it shoul d
20252Thomas Jefferson’s Plea in Livingston v. Jefferson on Ground of Jurisdiction, [ca. 28 February 1811] (Jefferson Papers)
Jefferson—dft } ads In trespass.— Livingston plt. And the said defendant by George Hay William Wirt and Littleton Waller Tazewell his attornies in his proper person comes and defends the force and injury &c and saith that the said plaintiff ought not to have or maintain his said action thereof against him because he saith that the messuage or dwelling house & close or parcel of land being a...
20253Thomas Jefferson’s Motion to Dismiss Livingston v. Jefferson, [ca. 28 February 1811] (Jefferson Papers)
Jefferson } Demurrer In Bar. ads Livingston And the said Thomas by his attorney comes & defends the force and injury &c, as to the second, fifth, sixth, seventh & eighth counts of the said declaration, he the said Thomas saith, that the same, & the matters therein contained, are not sufficient in law, for the said Edward to maintain his action aforesaid, against him the said Thomas had; to...
20254Thomas Jefferson’s Plea in Livingston v. Jefferson on Ground of Acting Officially, [ca. 28 February 1811] (Jefferson Papers)
And the said Thomas according to the Statute in Such case made and provided, and by leave of the Court, for further plea in this behalf Saith, that as to the force and arms and as to the breaking in pieces and Cutting in pieces and destroying of the goods and chattels of the said Edward , either by the said Thomas himself or by his Servants, and as to the digging and raising or causing to be...
20255Pardon for Richard Quince Haskins, 1 March 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
Thomas Jefferson, President of the United States of America, To all who shall see these presents, Greeting:— Whereas Richard Quince Haskins, Scriviner, of the Town of Boston in the District of Massachusetts was convicted before the Circuit Court of the United States, for the said District, at its last June term, of certain misdemeanors in relation to the Post Office establishment of the United...
20256From Thomas Jefferson to Albert Gallatin, 18 March 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
By virtue of the act, entitled, “an act making Provision for defraying any extraordinary expences attending between the U States and foreign nations,” passed on the 13th. February 1806., and of which the annexed is an official exemplification, I Thomas Jefferson, President of the U States of America, Do hereby authorize and empower Albert Gallatin, Secretary of the Treasury of the U States, to...
20257From Thomas Jefferson to John Mills, 20 November 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
The President of the United States of America To all who shall see these presents Greeting: Whereas at a General Court Martial held at New Orleans on the 20th day of August 1806 of which Lieut Colonel Constant Freeman was President, Corporal John Mills, of Captain Fergus Company, Regiment of Artillerists, was charged with repeated desertion, particularly on or about the 28th July 1806,...
20258Frederick A. Mayo to Thomas Jefferson, 22 July 1822, with Jefferson’s Note (Jefferson Papers)
I am some what at the loss, respecting the small Vols now on hand, as your Honou r s directions mention (letter all the Vols of Plutarch as each is now lettert on the back) and so as it respects the rest, it cartaintly can be done, but will not the title be verry large & corouded, at least much longer than common, as the piece of morreoco on the back must be the Size of two titles to contain...
20259Deposition by James Lewis, with Queries Posed by Thomas Jefferson and David Michie, 1 July 1812 (Jefferson Papers)
Albemarle County to wit— The deposition of James Lewis taken at the house of John Watson in the town of Milton which is agreed between David Michie and Thomas Jefferson on the 1 t of July 1812 shall have the same effect in any subsequent difference or litigation as if it had been taken in perpetual memorial of the testimony of the said Lewis by a bill in Chancery exhibited by the said Jefferson
20260Thomas Jefferson’s Notes on his Library at the Time of Sale, [by 18 April 1815] (Summary) (Jefferson Papers)
[ Ed. Note : TJ probably began preparing these notes after receiving his library catalogue back from Samuel H. Smith on or about 16 Mar. 1815. Work on it was well advanced by 28 Mar., and he completed it no later than 18 Apr. 1815 ( Smith to TJ, 11 Mar. 1815 ; TJ to Joseph Milligan, 28 Mar. 1815 ; TJ to Alexander J. Dallas, 18 Apr. 1815 ). The notes consist of four sections: (1) “Additions to...
20261XVI. The Official English Text as Ratified, 14 November 1788 (Jefferson Papers)
Convention between His most Christian Majesty and the United States of America, for the purpose of defining and establishing the functions and privileges of their respective Consuls and vice-Consuls. His Majesty the most Christian King and the United States of America having by the 29th article of the Treaty of amity and commerce concluded between them, mutually granted the liberty of having,...
20262Resolution of the President and Directors of the Literary Fund, 25 March 1820, with Jefferson’s Note, 17 October 1820 (Jefferson Papers)
At a Meeting of the President & Directors of the Literary fund , on Saturday, the 25 th of March 1820 — Resolved, that the following be adopted, as the form of the security to be given by the Rector and Visitors of the University of Virginia , for payment of the interest and principal of the loan directed to be made to the said Rector and Visitors , by the Resolution of this Board, bearing...
20263To Thomas Jefferson from George Muter, with Reply, 22 January 1781 (Jefferson Papers)
Several Cannon that were cast at the Foundery have not been bored. Cannon are wanted for the Jefferson of those that have been cast at the Foundery, as also to comply with the contracts formerly made with individuals. Capt. Maxwell also wants Cannon for the Thetis: none for her have yet been cast. The cannon cannot be bored ‘till a boring mill is built and fitted, and no cannon can be cast...
20264To Thomas Jefferson from George Muter, with Reply, 13 February 1781 (Jefferson Papers)
War Office [ Richmond ] , 13 Feb. 1781. Encloses an attestation of three soldiers enlisted for the war who have applied to Muter for a certificate for their bounty money. Muter desires to know what the bounty for such enlistments is. Below the text are two undated notes in TJ’s hand: “The bounty for Continental enlistments for the war is 2000 dollars to be charged to the United States and the...
20265To Thomas Jefferson from George Muter, with Reply, 20 January 1781 (Jefferson Papers)
I beg leave to inform your Excellency that Mr. Mattw. Anderson ’s time he engaged for is out, and the shop under his direction at a stand. I beleive he is willing to engage for sometime longer (if the shop can be properly supported) and I expect him here this forenoon. Capt. Nathl. Irish (Continental commissary of military stores) sollicits your Excellency, for a supply of cloathing from the...
20266To Thomas Jefferson from George Muter, with Reply, 20 January 1781 (Jefferson Papers)
[ Richmond ] 20 Jan. 1781. Encloses list of supplies for Capt. Read’s troop which cannot be furnished by the quartermaster. Read “thinks he can procure the necessarys more readily and on cheaper terms in Maryland … clear of the expence of transportation.” Suggests giving Read permission to purchase there and furnishing him with money. Countersigned: “In Council Jan. 20. 1781. An estimate being...
20267To Thomas Jefferson from George Muter, with Reply, 28 February 1781 (Jefferson Papers)
War Office [ Richmond ], 28 Feb. 1781 . Five covers were ordered to be got ready for use on wagons removing the powder to Point of Fork. Mr. Rose says no canvas is to be had except some that was lodged with him for the use of the fleet, which he will not give up without express orders from TJ. Answer follows: “This canvas must not be diverted to any other use, Mr. Armistead should look out for...
20268To Thomas Jefferson from George Muter, with Reply, 3 February 1781 (Jefferson Papers)
I beg leave to inform your Excellency, that Capt. Irish received orders yesterday from Barron Steuben to be ready in three days to proceed to North Carolina, where he is to remain. This will immedeatly leave the state without a commissary of military stores, which (if not quickly remedied) will be productive of confusion and inconvenience. I have the honour of enclosing a warrant in favour of...
20269[To Thomas Jefferson from George Muter, with Reply, 5 March 1781] (Jefferson Papers)
[ Richmond, 5 Mch. 1781 . Minute in War Office Journal (Vi) under this date: “A letter to the Governor, respecting the 200 Cartouch boxes he required me to collect, informing that the State’s Cartouch boxes at Petersburg had been sent to Chesterfield Courthouse by order of Baron Steuben, before Capn. Browne’s messenger got there, and asking if an Order shall be issued for 50 boxes from Col....
20270To Thomas Jefferson from George Muter, with Reply, 23 January 1781 (Jefferson Papers)
Colo. Southall requires that his house (wanted for Mr. Anderson’s shop) shall be returned to him in the same order it was in when the state has done with it; and also, that the price for the tobo. shall be the current price at the warehouses at this place at the time of paiment, and not the price settled by the grand jury. Those articles agreed to, he is willing the house shall be immediatly...