611From Thomas Jefferson to Henry Knox, with Jefferson’s Note, 15 November 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
Th: Jefferson, with his respects to Genl. Knox, has the honor to inclose for his examination and amendment a letter to Mr. Hammond on the subject of the Roehampton, which has already been examined and approved by the Secy. of the Treasury and Atty. genl. Should Genl. Knox propose no amendment, Th:J. will be obliged to him to stick a wafer in the cover, and send it on to the post office. Should...
612From Thomas Jefferson to Henry Knox, 15 November 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
Th: Jefferson has the honor to inclose to Genl. Knox press copies of his letters to the Attornies of Pensylva. and Delaware. Also the original of Mr. Kilty’s report. RC (Gilder Lehrman Collection: Knox Papers, on deposit NNP ); addressed: “The Secretary at War.” Not recorded in SJL . Enclosures: (1) Enclosure to TJ to George Hammond, 14 Nov. 1793 . (2) Texts of TJ to the District Attorneys, 10...
613Notes on Alexander Hamilton and the French Revolution, 15 November 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
Nov. 15. 93. E.R. tells me that Ham . in conversation with him yesterday said ‘Sir, if all the people in America were now assembled and to call on me to say whether I am a friend to the French revolution, I would declare that I have it in abhorrence .’ MS ( DLC ); entirely in TJ’s hand; written out of sequence as the initial entry on the first side of the first of two sheets containing “Anas”...
614From Thomas Jefferson to William Rawle, 15 November 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
You will doubtless recollect the case of the British ship William, taken by the Privateer Citoyen Genet, before the 5th. of June and within the limits of our Jurisdiction, as was alleged. On this allegation she was libelled in the district Court of Pennsylvania, and discharged by the Judge on the ground of incompetence of Jurisdiction. It then became the duty of the Executive to interpose. The...
615Notes on the Roehampton and the Pilgrim, [7–14 November 1793] (Jefferson Papers)
Sep. 6. Hammond. the Industry within 5. or 6. weeks past armed in Baltimore 12. Baker’s deposition that Industry was brought to Baltimore wharf int. 6th. and 12th. Aug. 15. Thornton. that the Industry about 10. days ago captured and sent the Roehampton Nicole’s deposition that the Industry came to Baltimore with Fr. fleet from Cape Francois. she had 4. guns mounted. 18. T. S. Lee to Thornton....
616From Thomas Jefferson to William Frederick Ast, 14 November 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of the 6th. inst. conveys to me the first information of your establishment in this country, in which I wish you every success. With respect to the application you propose to Congress on the subject of insurances , I am not able to say what may be it’s effect. We are little habituated to these speculations here, and therefore the less likely to estimate their true value. Instead...
617From Thomas Jefferson to Giuseppe Ceracchi, 14 November 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
I have received the favor of your letter of May 27. from Münich, and it was not till then that I knew to what place or through what channel to direct a letter to you. The assurances you recieved that the monument of the President would be ordered at the new election, were founded in the expectation that he meant then to retire. The turbid affairs of Europe however, and the intercessions they...
618From Thomas Jefferson to Robert Gamble, 14 November 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
Th: Jefferson presents his compliments to Colo. Gamble and takes the liberty of putting under cover to him a letter to Mr. Mewbern of Richmond, with a request to have it handed him if be arrived from London, or if not, to let it lie by, till his arrival. Th:J. thinks he must be arrived as he sailed from London Aug. 30. He has the pleasure to inform Colo. Gamble that after the great rains which...
619From Thomas Jefferson to George Hammond, 14 November 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
I have to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 7th. instant, on the subject of the British ship Roehampton, taken and sent into Baltimore by the French privateer the Industry, an armed Schooner of St. Domingo, which is suggested to have augmented her force at Baltimore before the capture. On this circumstance a demand is grounded that the prize she has made shall be restored. Before I...
620From Thomas Jefferson to Patrick Hart, 14 November 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
Understanding that there was a box containing an Orrery for me at the Custom-house at the Hundred, I had asked the favor of Mr. David Randolph to take it out and pay the duty, which I suppose small, as the machine cost but about 2½ guineas. He writes me word that before he received my letter, you had been so kind as to liberate it from the custom house, with a view of sending it on to me. The...
621From Thomas Jefferson to Zebulon Hollingsworth, 14 November 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
The British brig Coningham having been taken by the French privateer the Sans Culottes of Marseilles within the limits of our jurisdiction as is alledged, I am to desire you to take measures for bringing the case to final settlement according to the general rules laid down in the Letter I had the honor of addressing you on the 10th. inst. By a Letter of the present date I notify the two...
622From Thomas Jefferson to Zebulon Hollingsworth, 14 November 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
After much remonstrance with Mr. Genet against the usurpations by the French Consuls, of jurisdiction unpermitted by the laws or treaties of the United States—and especially against their assuming to exercise admiralty jurisdiction to try and condemn vessels, and that too in cases where others besides french Citizens were interested—finding that instead of repressing, he sanctioned the...
623From Thomas Jefferson to David Howell, 14 November 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
I have duly received your two favors of Octob. 3. and 4. with that signed by Messrs. Brown and others. I have communicated the contents to the President, and added my own testimony, derived from former acquaintance, to the recommendations of those gentlemen. No appointment is as yet made, and the President is absent on a short tour. In this as in every other pursuit, I sincerely wish you...
624From Thomas Jefferson to William Mewburn, 14 November 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
Mr. Donald of London, in a letter of Aug. 30. informs me you had been so kind as to take charge of a telescope for me. Not knowing whether you are yet arrived, and apprehending, if you were, that you might forward the glass on to this place, I take the liberty of lodging the present letter at Richmond, to desire you, instead of sending it on here to deliver it to Mr. Randolph my son in law...
625From Thomas Jefferson to Oliver & Thompson, 14 November 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
The present is to acknolege the receipt of your favor of the inst. on the injuries you have received in the case of your ship Cincinnatus. It shall be duly attended to. I have reason to expect immediately some other matter, which by increasing the mass will give it more weight. I have the honor to be Gentlemen Your most obedt. servt PrC ( DLC ); at foot of text: “Messrs. Oliver & Thompson.” FC...
626From Thomas Jefferson to George Hammond, 13 November 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
In a letter which I had the honor of addressing you on the 19th. of June last, I asked for information when we might expect an answer to that which I had written you on the 29th. of May was twelvemonth, on the articles still unexecuted of the treaty of peace between the two nations. In your answer of the next day, you were pleased to inform me that you had forwarded the letter of the 29th. of...
627From Thomas Jefferson to Charles Homassel, 13 November 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
Mr. Derieux, my neighbor in Virginia, having received information that some goods were sent for him from France to this port, authorized Mr. Vaughan to receive and sell them. He afterwards learnt they had been sent to you, and now understands they were sold by you. It is very important to him to receive the money, but more pressingly so to know the clear amount of the sales, that he may by...
628From Thomas Jefferson to John Hopkins, 13 November 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of the 15th. of October with the statements of the different species of stock standing on the books of your office to the credit of William Short esquire, came to hand on the 24th. of the same month, being the eve of my departure for this place. Finding that Mr. Short has stock also at New York, I have thought it best to bring the whole to one place, and that, all circumstances...
629From Thomas Jefferson to Patrick Kennan, 13 November 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
I have duly received your favor of Sep. 19. with the copy of your account shewing the amount of stock which you hold for Mr. Short, as also a balance of 50.17 D. cash and a further sum of 109.83 D. the quarter’s interest then due. Finding that Mr. Short possesses stock in Richmond also, and concluding it best to bring the whole to Philadelphia, I have lodged in the Treasury office there the...
630From Thomas Jefferson to Robert Morris, 13 November 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
I am instructed by the President of the US. to forward to you the inclosed petition from Ezra Fitz Freeman , on behalf of his son Clarkson Freeman, and to ask the favor of your information of the circumstances of the case of the said Clarkson Freeman therein referred to, and your opinion on the different considerations weighing for and against the pardon therein prayed for. I have the honor to...
631From Thomas Jefferson to William Moultrie, 13 November 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
In a letter of the 2d. instant which I have recieved from Mr. Genet, Minister Plenipy. of the republic of France here, is the following paragraph. ‘I have received a charge against two persons of the name of Bouteille and Carvin, as equipping at this time in Charleston a strong vessel, on which they are to embark a number of people whose object is to go and possess themselves of Turtle island,...
632From Thomas Jefferson to Edmond Charles Genet, 11 November 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
Th: Jefferson presents his respectful compliments to Mr. Genet and sends him Mr. Cassan’s Exequatur, with the original commission. Mr. Genet’s letter of Oct. 15. , covering it, had been sent on by post to Virginia while Th:J. was on his way to this place, and did not get to his hands till the day before yesterday. PrC ( DLC ). Enclosures: (1) Genet’s Commission to Jean Baptiste Cassan as...
633From Thomas Jefferson to Herman LeRoy, 11 November 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
I take the liberty of inclosing you the extract of a letter from my son in law Mr. Thos. Randolph, son of Colo. Randolph of Tuckahoe, on a subject in which I cannot but feel great interest. Previous to his marriage with my daughter, a proper settlement was agreed between Colo. Randolph and myself to be made by us both on the young couple, and the particular lands fixed on. Mine were...
634From Thomas Jefferson to Peter Carr, 10 November 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
I received your’s of Oct. 24. a little before bed-time of the same evening, and being to set out early the next morning it was impossible for me to answer it. It was the less material, as I had written some days before, and left in the hands of Mr. Jefferson a letter to my sister on the same subject. I had before imagined that the present state of her family would render it convenient to...
635From Thomas Jefferson to the District Attorneys, 10 November 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
The war at present prevailing among the European Powers producing sometimes captures of vessels in the neighbourhood of our sea coast, and the law of nations admitting as a common convenience, that every nation inhabiting the sea coast may extend its jurisdiction and protection some distance into the sea, the President has been frequently appealed to by the subjects of the belligerent Powers...
636Enclosure: Instructions to the District Attorneys, 10 November 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
That the Governors be requested to give to the district attornies information of any arrest made of vessels captured within the limits of the United States, or of their jurisdiction as provisionally declared by the President for the government of the executive officers. That the attornies be instructed, immediately upon the receipt of such information to apply to the principal agent of both...
637From Thomas Jefferson to Foreign Ministers in the United States, 10 November 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
As in cases where vessels are reclaimed by the Subjects or Citizens of the belligerent powers as having been taken within the jurisdiction of the United States, it becomes necessary to ascertain that fact by testimony taken according to the laws of the United States, The Governors of the several States to whom the applications will be made in the first instance, are desired immediately to...
638From Thomas Jefferson to Edmond Charles Genet and George Hammond, 10 November 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the Honor to inform you that the District Attorney of Maryland is this day instructed to take measures for finally settling the case of the British brig Coningham captured by the French privateer the Sans Culottes of Marseilles, and reclaimed as taken within the jurisdiction of the United States, in which he will proceed as I had the honor of stating to you in my letter of Nov. 10. I...
639From Thomas Jefferson to Henry Knox, 10 November 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
Th: Jefferson presents his compliments to General Knox, and sends him some papers received last night by the President from the Govr. of North-Carolina, respecting the money and vessel taken from the Spaniards by the sloop l’Amée Marguerite (formerly the British sloop Providence prize to the Vainqueur de la Bastille, armed in the US.). It would seem from this as if both vessels should be given...
640From Thomas Jefferson to Martha Jefferson Randolph, 10 November 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
I wrote, my dear Martha, by last week’s post to Mr. Randolph. Yesterday I received his of Oct. 31. The fever in Philadelphia has almost entirely disappeared. The Physicians say they have no new infections since the great rains which have fallen. Some previous ones are still to die or recover, and so close this tragedy. I think however the Executive will remain here till the meeting of...
641From Thomas Jefferson to Josef Ignacio de Viar and Josef de Jaudenes, 10 November 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
Since the date of my letter of the 6th. inst. I have received from the Governor of Kentuckey an answer to my letter of Aug. 29. written in consequence of your’s to me of Aug. 27. of which I informed you by one of the same date with that to the Governor. A copy of this answer I have now the honor to inclose you; trusting it will give you satisfaction as to the enterprizes proposed to be excited...
642To James Madison from Thomas Jefferson, 9 November 1793 (Madison Papers)
The stages from Philadelphia to Baltimore are to be resumed tomorrow. The fever has almost disappeared. The Physicians say they have no new subjects since the rains. Some old ones are still to recover or die, & it is presumed that will close the tragedy. The inhabitants, refugees, are now flocking back generally; this will give us accomodation here. The Pr. sets out tomorrow for Reading, &...
643From Thomas Jefferson to James Madison, 9 November 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
The stages from Philadelphia to Baltimore are to be resumed tomorrow. The fever has almost disappeared. The Physicians say they have no new subjects since the rains. Some old ones are still to recover or die, and it is presumed that will close the tragedy. The inhabitants, refugees, are now flocking back generally; this will give us accomodation here. The Pr. sets out tomorrow for Reading, and...
644From Thomas Jefferson to Henry Remsen, 9 November 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
I am returned to this place about a week ago, the President having concluded to fix the Executive here till the meeting of Congress or till we shall see whether Philadelphia becomes safe. It is believed to be so now, insomuch that the refugee inhabitants are flocking into it. It is said there are no new subjects in the hands of the Physicians since the great rains. Some of those before...
645From Thomas Jefferson to Certain Foreign Ministers in the United States, 8 November 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
The President of the United States thinking that before it shall be finally decided to what distance from our sea shores the territorial protection of the United States shall be exercised, it will be proper to enter into friendly conferences and explanations with the powers chiefly interested in the navigation of the seas on our coasts, and relying that convenient occasions may be taken for...
646From Thomas Jefferson to Edmond Charles Genet, 8 November 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
I have now to acknowledge and answer your letter of September 13. wherein you desire that we may define the extent of the line of territorial protection on the coasts of the United States observing that Governments and jurisconsults have different views on this subject. It is certain that heretofore they have been much divided in opinion as to the distance from their sea-coasts to which they...
647To George Washington from Thomas Jefferson, 7 November 1793 (Washington Papers)
Mr Smith supposes the bill he incloses must be laid before Congress. on a former suggestion of the same kind Th: J. being able to find nothing which rendered it necessary, consulted the Attorney General, who was of opinion it was not necessary, but promised make more diligent enquiry. the result will now be asked of him by Th: J. AL , DNA : RG 59, Miscellaneous Letters; LB , DNA : RG 59,...
648To George Washington from Thomas Jefferson, 7 November 1793 (Washington Papers)
The Secretary of State having received from the Secretary of the territory South of the Ohio a report of the Proceedings of the Governor of that territory from Mar. 1. to Sep. 1. 1793. has examined the same and Reports to the President That he finds nothing therein which will require his immediate agency. ALS , DNA : RG 59, Miscellaneous Letters; ALS (letterpress copy), DLC : Jefferson Papers;...
649Report on the Proceedings of the Southwest Territory, 7 November 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
The Secretary of State having received from the Secretary of the territory South of the Ohio a report of the Proceedings of the Governor of that territory from Mar. 1. to Sep. 1. 1793. has examined the same and Reports to the President That he finds nothing therein which will require his immediate agency. RC ( DNA : RG 59, MLR ); addressed: “The Pr[…]”; endorsed by Bartholomew Dandridge, Jr....
650From Thomas Jefferson to George Washington, [7 November 1793] (Jefferson Papers)
Mr. Smith supposes the bill he incloses must be laid before Congress. On a former suggestion of the same kind , Th:J. being able to find nothing which rendered it necessary, consulted the Attorney General, who was of opinion it was not necessary, but promised [to] make more diligent enquiry. The result will now be asked of him by Th:J. RC ( DNA : RG 59, MLR ); undated, but endorsed by...
651To George Washington from Thomas Jefferson, 6 November 1793 (Washington Papers)
Th: Jefferson has the honor to inclose several letters for the perusal of the President. when he wrote to the Governor of Kentuckey, on a former intimation from the Spanish representatives, there was no probability that the intervention of military force would be requisite, and as far as illegal enterprizes could be prevented by the peaceable process of law, his writing was proper. it is...
652From Thomas Jefferson to John Bowman, 6 November 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of the [14th.] covering a drawing […] engine came to [hand?] two days [ago]. That which you mention [having?] forwarded several months ago, never has been received. […] the papers in my office but to entitle Mr. Lucas to a patent several more circumstances are necessary, such as the payment of [30. dollars?] into the treasury, a particular affidavit &ca. for all which [I refer him...
653From Thomas Jefferson to Brown Folger, 6 November 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
It was not till the 14th. of Octo: that I received your favor of the 1st. of that month, which I have communicated to the President on my arrival here, and I am sorry it is not in my power to say that your property taken on board an English ship by a French Privateer can be reclaimed by us. By the 14th. article of our Treaty with France we have established the principle that enemy vessels make...
654From Thomas Jefferson to Henry Knox, [6] November [1793] (Jefferson Papers)
I have received from the representatives of Spain here information that the French privateer the Vainqueur de la Bastille one of those unlawfully constituted in these states, and therefore ordered to depart, has taken and brought into a port of North Carolina a Spanish brigantine bound from Carthagena to Cadiz, richly laden with money and merchandize, that Hervieux the commander proceeding to...
655From Thomas Jefferson to Henry Knox, 6 November 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
As it is possible that the measures complained of by the representatives of Spain as meditated to be pursued by La Chaise and others for attempting hostilities from Kentuckey against the Spanish settlements, may require the employment of military force by the Governor of Kentucky, I have the honor to inclose you my letter to the Governor, stating the facts handed me by the Spanish gentlemen,...
656From Thomas Jefferson to David Rittenhouse, 6 November 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
You will recieve herein inclosed the bill of lading and invoice for between 9. and 10. tons of copper shipped by Mr. Pinckney on board the Pigou for the use of the mint, for the reception and charges of which you will be pleased to give proper orders. It has been understood that Mr. Wright our engraver is dead. If this be the fact, will you be so good as to recommend for the office such person...
657From Thomas Jefferson to Isaac Shelby, 6 November 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
I have received from the representatives of Spain here information of which the following is the substance. That on the 2d. of October four Frenchmen of the names of Lachaise, Charles Delpeau, Mathurin and Gignoux, set out in the stage from Philadelphia for Kentuckey, that they were authorized by the Minister of France here to excite and engage as many as they could, whether of our citizens or...
658From Thomas Jefferson to Josef Ignacio de Viar and Josef de Jaudenes, 6 November 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
I received on the 4th. instant, your favor of Octo. 23d. informing me that the French privateer the Vainqueur de la Bastille, one of those clandestinely armed in the United States, had taken and carried into North Carolina a vessel of your nation. It is hoped that the instructions heretofore given to the Governors of the several States will have effected the immediate restitution of the vessel...
659From Thomas Jefferson to Josef Ignacio de Viar and Josef de Jaudenes, 6 November 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
It was not till the 24th. of October that I received your favor of the 2d. of that month, informing me that the four Frenchmen therein named and described had set out from Philadelphia for Kentuckey furnished with money, commissions, and instructions to procure some hostile enterprize from our territories against those of Spain. I took the first opportunity of laying the same before the...
660From Thomas Jefferson to George Washington, 6 November 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
Th: Jefferson has the honor to inclose several letters for the perusal of the President.— When he wrote to the Governor of Kentuckey , on a former intimation from the Spanish representatives, there was no probability that the intervention of military force would be requisite, and as far as illegal enterprizes could be prevented by the peaceable process of law, his writing was proper. It is...