1To Thomas Jefferson from Joseph Fenwick, 16 July 1787 (Jefferson Papers)
Bordeaux, 16 July 1787. Asks whether there will be any regulations on the tobacco trade between France and the United States after Mr. Morris’ contract expires. Since 1 May 7,100 hhds. of tobacco have arrived of which 6,000 hhds. are for Mr. Morris’ account; the farmers general have refused to purchase “from Adventurers at the stipulated prices under the pretext of having bought their...
2From Thomas Jefferson to Joseph Fenwick, 21 July 1787 (Jefferson Papers)
I am this moment honoured with your letter of the 16th. and wish it was in my power to give you the information desired [on the] subject of tobacco. The complaint has been universal that the Farmers general have not complied with the order of government. I have therefore desired that they may be called on to report precisely what tobaccos they have purchased on the terms prescribed by the...
3To Thomas Jefferson from Joseph Fenwick, 27 November 1787 (Jefferson Papers)
Paris, 27 Nov. 1787 . If Col. Forrest sends him a letter, asks that it be forwarded to Brussels, “to the care of Messrs. F. Rombourg & Sons.” RC ( MHi ); 2 p.; without name of addressee; endorsed in TJ’s hand. Not recorded in SJL .
4To Thomas Jefferson from Joseph Fenwick, 2 August 1790 (Jefferson Papers)
Portland , [ Maine ], 2 Aug. 1790 . Arrived yesterday and will embark in two or three weeks on vessel now loading for Bordeaux. The law, when adopted, “respecting the particular duty and purquisates of Consuls, and the general instructions” from the Secretary’s office may be sent by way of “George Town on Potomack” if no opportunity offers from New York.—“When in Boston I was credibly informed...
5From Thomas Jefferson to Joseph Fenwick, 6 September 1790 (Jefferson Papers)
According to your permission I trouble you with a commission to recieve and forward to me some wines for the President and myself. They are written for in the inclosed letters to the respective owners of the vineyards, and are as follows. M. la comte de Lur-Saluce 30. doz. Sauterne for the President 10. doz. do. for myself M. de Mirosmenil 20. doz. vin de Segur for the President Madame de...
6To Thomas Jefferson from Joseph Fenwick, 6 November 1790 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of 26 August containing general instructions and advice for the Consuls of the United States which I promise on my part to obey and comply with. I have only arrived here about three or four weeks and not as yet obtained the Kings Exequator for the exercize of my functions. My Commission is now with Mr. Short at Paris for that purpose....
7To Thomas Jefferson from Joseph Fenwick, 8 December 1790 (Jefferson Papers)
Annexed are duplicates of the two last letters I had the honor to write you. Since, we are assured of a peace between the Southern Powers of Europe, tho’ as yet they have not began to disarm their Navies in this Country or in Spain but have ceased to encrease them. The Commerce of France exists now in a very loose situation the National Assembly not having as yet fixed the basis on which it is...
8To Thomas Jefferson from Joseph Fenwick, 15 January 1791 (Jefferson Papers)
The above is a copy of my last. Since we are assured of Peace between the maritime powers of Europe. The National Assembly has not yet pronounced definitively on any comercial regulations with foreign powers. The Committee who the Fish oil business was refered to have reported in favor of the admission of American oils, but the Chamber of Commerce will not I believe send forward a member on...
9To Thomas Jefferson from Joseph Fenwick, 22 March 1791 (Jefferson Papers)
Bordeaux, 22 Mch. 1791. Encloses list of American vessels entering there between June and January. This, especially with regard to outward cargoes, is not perfectly exact but he will try to provide more precise accounts in future.—The National Assembly since his last have adopted commercial regulations affecting trade with United States, imposing duties of 20₶ per cwt. on all foreign salt...
10From Thomas Jefferson to Joseph Fenwick, 24 March 1791 (Jefferson Papers)
I take the liberty of inclosing you a letter for a Monsieur le Roy, of Bordeaux, on the subject of which I must enter into some details. It is from a Monsieur De Rieux, a nephew of M. le Roy’s who is my nearest neighbor in Virginia. Being totally without fortune, and married to a young lady , whom he had become acquainted with in France, but who had lived some time in Virginia, he determined...