531To Thomas Jefferson from John Bondfield, 8 October 1790 (Jefferson Papers)
It is in common practise before an old Servant is dismist to assign to him some mark of disapprobation or to thank him for his past attentive Services, also to discharge the Sums due him, or provide for him a decent retreat. Publick Bodies are not to be supposed to know private chains unless situated in a line to reflect lustre. This Letter being intended as a private personal representation,...
532To Thomas Jefferson from Maxcey Ewell, 10 October 1790 (Jefferson Papers)
Impressed with the highest reverence for your character, and convinced that it is always your wish to assist the distressed I feel a confidence that you will excuse the liberty I take in troubling you with this address. Having not the most distant knowledge of Mr. Madison and acquainted with your intimacy, My request is that you Sir would condescent to lay my little affair before him and add...
533To Thomas Jefferson from Fulwar Skipwith, 10 October 1790 (Jefferson Papers)
On the 30th. Ulto. I did myself the pleasure to address your Excellency, expressing the hope I entertained of receiving the instructions necessary to my entering into office, and likewise informing of the aukward situation in which I may stand in regard to the exequatur required by the 1st. art. of the convention existing between his M. C. Majesty and the U. States, should government here not...
534To Thomas Jefferson from N. & J. Van Staphorst & Hubbard, 11 October 1790 (Jefferson Papers)
We beg leave to introduce to your acquaintance the Bearer Mr. Joseph Ceracchi a Gentleman Native of Rome and an eminent Sculptor, requesting you to render him every Service and Civility in your Power, under our assurance of his being well worthy of them, and that you will thereby particularly oblige those who on similar and all other occasions are with great Regard & Respect Sir! your most...
535To Thomas Jefferson from William Temple Franklin, 13 October 1790 (Jefferson Papers)
Since I had the Pleasure of seeing you here, I have received pressing Letters from my Friends both in England and France, to go over immediately with my Grandfathers Papers, in order to derive that Advantage from them, which they say, Delay would greatly diminish: this, together with some other private Business I have to transact in Europe, has determined me to embark as soon as possible. My...
536To Thomas Jefferson from Francis Eppes, 14 October 1790 (Jefferson Papers)
I am sorry your business when at Richmond was of sutch consequence as to prevent your calling. We were all desirous of seeing you particularly as it was out of our power to visit you, being at present confind by workmen who are reparing our houses added to this our horses are so worn down with wheat treading and other drudgery that they are unfit for so long a journey. You have been very...
537To Thomas Jefferson from David Humphreys, 14 October 1790 (Jefferson Papers)
After a passage of five weeks, the four first of which were very tempestuous, I arrived in the Channel. In order to save time, and slip into London with the less probability of being noticed, I procured a boat from the shore to land me at Dover. From that place I took my passage in the Mail Coach, and arrived here at 6 O’Clock this morning. Having delivered the Dispatches to Mr. Johnson, and...
538To Thomas Jefferson from Henry Remsen, Jr., 14 October 1790 (Jefferson Papers)
I had the honor of receiving your letter of the 1st. Inst. yesterday. The one enclosed for Mr. Short came too late for the french packet, which had sailed some days, but I shall send it under cover to Messrs. Willinks & Van Staphorsts, together with a parcel of Newspapers, by a vessel bound to Amsterdam which is advertised shortly to sail. The people in bargaining for your house, said that...
539To Thomas Jefferson from Noah Webster, Jr., 14 October 1790 (Jefferson Papers)
The act of Congress, which secures to authors an exclusive right to their publications, requires that a copy of the works to be secured should be lodged in your office, within six months from the time of recording the same. On the 22d. of June last, I recorded the title of my “Grammatical Institute” and “Essays” with the Clerk of Connecticut District. Enclosed are two orders on my booksellers...
540To Thomas Jefferson from Peter Delabigarre, 18 October 1790 (Jefferson Papers)
Being an american and citizen of the state of New-York by purchasing a landed estate Here, I pray you to be so kind as to deliver to me a passeport to go to Angland and france where I am wanted to sell the remainder of my property there and Bring all Back in my adoptive country. I shall be very obliged to you to direct the said passeport to Messrs. John and Nich. Roosevelt, Meaden lane, N....