11[From Thomas Jefferson to R. & A. Garvey, 17 August 1786] (Jefferson Papers)
[ Paris, 17 Aug. 1786 . An entry in SJL , under this date and immediately below the entry for the (missing) letter to André Limozin of this date, reads: “Garvey. do.” Not found.]
12From Thomas Jefferson to Anthony Garvey, 11 November 1786 (Jefferson Papers)
This will be handed you by Colo. Blackden, heretofore an officer in the American army and at present engaged in trade. He passes by the way of Rouen with a view to collect some information relative to the commerce which may be carried on between the United States and that part of France. He is a man of merit and as such I take the liberty of introducing him to your acquaintance. If you can be...
13From Thomas Jefferson to R. & A. Garvey, 11 December 1786 (Jefferson Papers)
I have now the satisfaction to return you the Acquit a caution No. 113 you were so kind as to enter into for me. The copying press being a prohibited article, has occasioned a considerable delay in obtaining it from the Douane. It was not till yesterday I was able to withdraw your acquit a caution. I thank you for the trouble you have taken herein and am Sir your most obedt. & most humble...
14To Thomas Jefferson from Anthony Garvey, 5 February 1787 (Jefferson Papers)
I have Received the Honour of your Excellency’s letter with the acquit which is in rule. There is a regular Dilly that Gos from hence to Havre (Saturday Excepted). It returns likewise every day (Saturday Excepted). The fare is 16₶ 4 for a Place. M. Boylstons Claim for return of the duty Paid on his oil, is the more favourable, that with the neat proceeds of his said cargo, he bought Sugars at...
15To Thomas Jefferson from Anthony Garvey, 24 November 1787 (Jefferson Papers)
Rouen, 24 Nov. 1787. Acknowledges TJ’s letter of 21 Nov. “with the acquit a Caution for the Harpsicord.” In July 1782 he “bought on Joint account with the House of Ridley & Pringle of Baltimore Goods to the Amount of 32,000,₶” which goods were sent to them and arrived safely the following October; Ridley paid for half the purchase and the firm reported that “they sold to advantage” and would...
16From Thomas Jefferson to Anthony Garvey, 29 November 1787 (Jefferson Papers)
I have received your favor of Novemb. 24. and shall be very happy to give you any information I can which may enable you to obtain justice in your demands against Ridley & Pringle. It will be necessary for you to authorize some person in that country to act for you as your attorney. You will of course instruct that person what arrangements you would admit amicably; and if your debtors will not...
17To Thomas Jefferson from Anthony Garvey, 1 February 1788 (Jefferson Papers)
Rouen, 1 Feb. 1788 . Encloses vouchers [concerning John Jackson]; will do whatever TJ directs for “the Poor Man in question, and who appears to be an object of Great Commiseration”; thanks TJ for his letter of 29 Nov. but fears that the money is lost “as I have Got to do with Men that have lost all Shame and honour.” RC ( MHi ); 2 p.; endorsed. The enclosed papers were transmitted by TJ to...
18From Thomas Jefferson to Anthony Garvey, 9 February 1788 (Jefferson Papers)
No orders have ever been given to me relative to the disabled pilot on whose behalf you do me the honour to write. I have therefore done what I thought was best for him: that is I have inclosed his papers to our Secretary at war, and recommended to him a speedy decision, which I doubt not I shall receive. This may be retarded by the present crisis of a transition from the antient to a new form...