11From 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....
12Deed 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...
13Deed 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...