1To John Adams from William Vernon, 25 November 1794 (Adams Papers)
I hope the Length of Time since I had the Honor of paying my Respects to you, will be no Objection to your granting my present Request, that is of great Consequence to me— In the Month of May last I had a Concern in the Ship Ascention, Saml. Chase Master, which enter’d the Harbour of the Havanna with 198 Negroes, where they were sold, principally upon a long Credit, to the Amount of upwards of...
2To John Adams from William Vernon, 24 January 1795 (Adams Papers)
I was honoured with your most obliging Favor of the 6th. Decemr.—Please to accept of my unfeigned Thanks for your Application to the Commissioners from the Court of Spain, Don Joseph de Viar and Don Joseph de Jandenes for Permission for the Ship Ascention to proceed to the Havanna with empty Casks & Hoops— It is with the utmost Regret that I perceive, by their polite Answer to our Memorial,...
3To John Adams from William Vernon, 5 March 1795 (Adams Papers)
I was honoured with your most obliging favours of the 6th. Decr. & 29th. Janry. on the subject of obtaining permission from the Ministers of Spain, for the Ship Ascention, S. Chase Master, to Enter the Port of Havanna.—The week past we had, by a special messenger, that we had sent on to Philadelphia, with the required, authenticated certificates, the honour of receiving, from His Excellency...
4To Thomas Jefferson from William Vernon, 1 September 1790 (Jefferson Papers)
Agreeable to your Advice I have wrote to the Honble. William Short Charge des Affaires at the Court of France, and also to the Consul Joseph Fenwick Esqr. at Bourdeaux, respecting the most probable methods to be taken in Order to get my Son Mr. Wm. Vernon Home; and if no other will succeed to take effectual Measures to compel him to return Home. I have, with your Permission, made Use of your...