1To Thomas Jefferson from Nicholas King and Others, 5 March 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
Among the Magistrates to be appointed for this District, of Columbia, it would be pleasing to many of our fellow Citizens in Washington to see the name of Benjamin More .—A man whose industry, talent, and integrity, we are persuaded will enable him to discharge the duties of that station with honor to himself, and advantage to society. We are sir with respect Yours &ca. RC ( DNA : RG 59, LAR...
2Enclosure: Robert Peters and Others to George Walker, 21 March 1792 (Jefferson Papers)
In answer to your communication of Mr. Jeffersons letter to you of the 14 Inst, permit us to request the favor of you to inform Mr. Jefferson, as a piece of Justice which seems requisite to ourselves, that We are very far from being so unreasonable to expect that Maj L’Enfant would be, or to think that he ought to be, employed on either of the conditions mentioned in his first letter to you,...
3Petition of Brewer Godwin and Others, [before 15 March 1781] (Jefferson Papers)
To his Excellency Thomas Jefferson Esqr. Governor of the Commonwealth of Virginia. The Petition of the Inhabitants of the County of the Isle of Wight humbly Sheweth, That while the Enemy were Quartered at Smithfield, and ravaging that part of said County, it was the misfortune of James Pedin, Jonathan Godwin, John Godwin, John Whitfield, Josep[h] Brantley and Chs. Buttler to fall into their...
4Report of the Commissioners of the Sinking Fund, [17 November 1792] (Jefferson Papers)
The Vice President of the United States and President of the Senate, The Chief Justice, The Secretary of State, The Secretary of the Treasury and The Attorney General respectfully report to The Congress as follows— That pursuant to the Act intitled An Act making provision for the reduction of the Public Debt and in conformity to resolutions agreed upon by them and severally approved by the...
5Enclosure: Letter of Credence from the Provisional Executive Council of France, 30 December 1792 (Jefferson Papers)
In the name of the French Republic. In virtue of the law of the 15th. of Aug. last which attributes to the Executive Provisory council all the functions of the Executive power, and of the Decree of the National Convention of the 21st. Sep. following, which continues the public authorities which were in activity at this last epoch. We citizens forming the Executive Provisory council of the...
6II. Additional Instructions from the Inhabitants of Albemarle, [ca. September–October 1776] (Jefferson Papers)
The Instructions of the Inhabitants and freemen of Albemarle County to their Representatives in General Assembly. We are sorry, that we did not think of the following Instructions sooner, so that they might have been joined with the Instructions drawn up in another paper, and sent under one together. We hope that every attempt of this nature, will meet with a kind reception from our worthy...
7Memorial from Lucas Gibbes and Others, 12 November 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
To the Honorable Thos. Jefferson Secretary of State to the United States of America. The Memorial of Alexander S. Glass a citizen of the State of New York Thomas Mason, John Housman John Herdman William Mashiter Lucas Gibbes, Giles Mardenbro, and Henry Gibbes of the Island of St. Bartholomew, and Subjects of the King of Sweden Sheweth to your Honor That your said Memorialists are the Owners of...
8Memorial from Nicholas Cruger and Others, 26 June 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
To Thomas Jefferson Esquire Secretary for the Department of Foreign Affairs for the United States The Memorial of Nicholas Cruger of the City of New York Merchant, Andrew Burke of same place Mariner And Jacob & Philip Mark, John Alsop, Thomas Randall, Paschal N. Smith, William Laight, Richard Yates & George Pollock, Daniel Cotton, William Minturn, Minturn & Champlin, James Scott & Co., Gulian...
9Depositions Concerning the Flag Ship Alert, [2 May 1781] (Jefferson Papers)
The Depositions of sundry Gentlemen respecting Edward Woneycott Master of the Flag of Truce Brig, Alert, lying at a Place called Cock and Dales , in what manner he conducted himself during the Time since the Brig was chartered to go to Charles Town as a Flag to carry Tobacco for the Use of the American Officers there. Capt. John Harris, being first sworn on the holy Evangelists of Almighty...
10Enclosure: Petition from Merchants and Citizens of Maine, 29 April 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
To the Honorable Thomas Jefferson, Secretary of State for the United States. The Petition of the Subscribers, Merchants and Others, citizens of the United States, in the District of Maine, Humbly shews: That many of the inhabitants of this District, labor under great inconveniencies for want of a more general circulation of the Laws of the United States: none being published in said District;...
11VII. Contingent Expenses of the Department of State, 1790–1793, 14 January 1790–31 December 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
1790 New York Currency Jany. 14. By cash paid Archibald McLean for two sets of the daily Gazette from 1st. May 1789 to 1st. inst. at 48/. per annum £ 3 4. 0. By cash paid Thomas Allen for sealing wax, paper, binding of books and other articles of Stationary for the office 9. 7. 6. 21. By cash repaid Wm. Constable, the postage on a packet of letters he had received from Mr. Jefferson,...
12Petition of Robert Poage and Others, May 1781 (Jefferson Papers)
The Memorial of a Number of faithful Citizens humbly represents, That your Memorialists have from Sentiment, as well as a regard to the Authority of our Country, cordially espoused the common Cause of America. We have invariably endeavoured to cultivate unanimity, Fortitude and Perseverance amongst our fellow Subjects, and joined our most fervent prayers with our Endeavours that the Measures...
13III. The Petition of Zebulon Butler and Others, 11 November 1783 (Jefferson Papers)
To the Honourable The Congress of the United States of America Assembled and Setting at Princetown in the State of New Jersey. The Petition Remonstrance and Address of Zebulon Butler Nathan Denison, Obadiah Gore, John Franklin, Simon Spaulding and the rest of the Proprietors Setlers and Inhabitants of the Lands lying on the Rivers Delaware and Susquehanah in the Latitude of the Charter granted...
14To Thomas Jefferson from Richard O’Bryen and Others, 8 June 1786 (Jefferson Papers)
I take the Liberty of addressing these letters to you hoping you will excuse the freedom of an American &c. and unfortunate captive at present. No doubt but Mr. Lamb has given you and Mr. Adams every particular information respecting the state of affairs in Algiers. I am much surprized when I look at the date of your letter to us being the 4th. of November and with orders to Mr. Lamb to redeem...
15Enclosure III: Memorial of G. Aubuniere and others to Arthur St. Clair, 28 April 1790 (Jefferson Papers)
The Inhabitants of the Villages of the Cohos and Prairie du pont take the Liberty of informing you that in Consequence of the connection which you have been pleased to make of the Seigniory of the Cohos with the Domain of the States in which are included the Lands and commons set apart for their Cattle which they have possessed for several Years, which Lands you have led them to hope would be...
16Enclosure VII: Memorial of Pierre Gibault and others to Arthur St. Clair, 9 June 1790 (Jefferson Papers)
The Memorial of the Inhabitants of Kaskaskia, la Prairie du Rocher, and Kahokia, County of St. Clair. Humbly Sheweth, That by an Act of the Congress of 20th. June 1788, it was declared that the Lands theretofore possessed by the said Inhabitants should be surveyed at their Expense, and that this Clause appears to them neither necessary nor adapted to quiet the Minds of the People. It does not...
17I. Albemarle County Instructions concerning the Virginia Constitution, [ca. September–October 1776] (Jefferson Papers)
The Instructions of the Inhabitants and freemen of Albemarle county to their Representatives in General Assembly. You are desired to signify to the house of Representatives our approbation, and thanks, for their prudent, noble, and spirited conduct from the time of their appointment to that of our happy deliverance from the insidious tyrannical Government of the British king. They have, during...
18Garret Van Meter and Others to the Auditors with Andrew Woodrow’s Bill and Jefferson’s Certification, 20 April 1781 (Jefferson Papers)
Hampshire County, 20 Apr. 1781 . Garret Van Meter, Abel Randall, James Murphy, and George Beall, Commissioners of the Tax, state that they “have employed the bearer hereof Mr. Andrew Wodrow, to go to Richmond to bring up money, to pay off the draughts for this County, likewise to carry some very important inteligence to his Excellency the Governour” and wish his expenses to be paid....
19To Thomas Jefferson from William Lyall and Others, 30 June 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
We must begin our letter with apologizing for presuming to write to one so elevated in life, by holding so high and Honorable office in such a great State. It being on a subject that however interesting we may think it is to us as individuals, is but of small importance to You, but the many testifications to the world of the worthy Presidents and the other Legislators fatherly care of the...
20Deed for the Purchase of Lego, 14 August 1783 (Jefferson Papers)
This indenture made on the Fourteenth day of August in the year of our lord one thousand seven hundred and Eighty Three, between James Hickman and Hanah his wife of the county of Culpepper and Thomas Garth and Judith his wife of the county of Albemarle of the one part and Thomas Jefferson of the same county of Albemarle on the other part witnesseth that Whereas Edwin Hickman father of the said...
21Enclosure: Peleg Coffin, Jr. and Others to John Hancock, 13 October 1790 (Jefferson Papers)
Pursuant to a Resolution of the Legislature of Massachusetts passed the 17th Ultimo we have endeavoured to collect full and Authentic information respecting the Cod and Whale fisheries as heretofore, and now carried on in this Commonwealth. Your Excellency must be sensible that in executing the business assigned us we could derive no Aid from any Public office establish’d in this Government...
22Indenture for Land Exchange with Nicholas Meriwether Lewis and Mildred Hornsby Lewis, 1 July 1799 (Jefferson Papers)
This indenture made on the first day of July one thousand seven hundred & ninety nine between Nicholas Meriwether Lewis and Mildred his wife on the one part & Thomas Jefferson on the other part, all of them of the county of Albemarle, witnesseth that the said Nicholas Meriwether, & Mildred his wife, for the considerations herein after expressed, do hereby give grant bargain & sell unto the...
23A Fourth of July Tribute to Jefferson, 4 July 1789 (Jefferson Papers)
Your intention of withdrawing awhile from this court on a visit to our happy country offers an occasion which we cannot resist, of testifying those sentiments of gratitude and attachment which your conduct has taught us to realize, as the emotions of ingenuous minds towards an illustrious Benefactor. As citizens of the United States we feel a laudable pride in joining the general voice of our...
24Enclosure: Louis Lagrenade and Others to the President, [24 January 1791] (Jefferson Papers)
We The free coloured people of the Island of Grenada, having taken into Consideration a Writing, the purpose of which (they are informed) is your Excellency’s generous disposition of giving that unfortunate Class of People, an Asylum in the southern parts of the States of your Excellency’s Government; have inclosed herewith, a Copy of the same humbly requesting your Excellency to Confirm its...
25XXV. Memorandum of Agreement between Richard Hanson and Executors of John Wayles, [7 February 1790] (Jefferson Papers)
Memorandum of an agreement entered into between Richard Hanson Attorney in fact for William Jones surviving partner of Farrell & Jones late Merchants of Bristol on behalf of the said William Jones on the one part, and Thomas Jefferson, Francis Eppes, and Henry Skipwith executors and representatives of John Wayles deceased of Virginia on the other part. 1st. It is agreed that the ballance which...
26VI. Arrêt Concerning Whale Oil, 7 December 1788 (Jefferson Papers)
Arrêt du Conseil d’Etat du Roi, Qui excepte de la prohibition portée par l’arrêt du 38 Septembre dernier, les Huiles de Baleine & d’autres Poissons, ainsi que les fanons de Baleine, provenant de la pêche des Etats-unis de l’Amérique. Du 7 Décembre 1788 Extrait des Registres du Conseil d’Etat. Le Roi s’étant fait représenter l’arrêt rendu en son Conseil, le 28 septembre dernier, portant...
27To Thomas Jefferson from William Garrard and Other Officers of the Stafford Militia, [11 April 1781] (Jefferson Papers)
The Feild Officers and Captains of The Stafford Militia represent To your Excellency that as a Number of the Enemies Ships are Ravageing burning and Destroying the property of all the People Situated on the Waters, that we have thought it Advisable to detain the Militia to be Assisting in repelling ’em, hoping it will meet with your Excellencies approbation. Should it not you will Please...