I. Plans presented to Washington, [26 March 1790]
I. Plans presented to Washington
[26 March 1790]
| Establishment for | Dollars | |
| A Minister Plenipotentiary. | His salary | 11,250 |
| his Secretary | 1,350 | |
| postage, couriers &c. | 400 | |
| Outfit, suppose it to happen once in 7. years will be equal to an annual sum of | 1,6071 | |
| 14,607 |
| A Chargé des affaires. | His salary | 4,500 |
| his Secretary | 1,350 | |
| postage, couriers &c. | 400 | |
| Outfit, as above | 6432 | |
| 6,893 |
| The Agent in Holland. | His salary is | 1,300 |
| postage, couriers &c. | 400 | |
| 1,700 |
| 1st. Plan | ||
| Dollars | ||
| 1. | Versailles. Minister plenipotentiary | 14,607 |
| London. Chargé des affaires | 6,893 | |
| Madrid. do. | 6,893 | |
| Lisbon. Do. | 6,893 | |
| Amsterdam. Agent. | 1,700 | |
| 36,986 | ||
| 2d. Plan. | |
| Versailles. Minister Plenipotentiary | 14,607 |
| London. Do. | 14,607 |
| Madrid. Chargé des affaires | 6,893 |
| Lisbon, do. | 6,893 |
| Amsterdam. Agent | 1,700 |
| 44,700 |
| 3d. Plan. | |
| Versailles. Minister Plenipotentiary | 14,607 |
| London. do. | 14,607 |
| Madrid. Chargé des affaires | 6,893 |
| Lisbon, do. | 6,893 |
| Hague. do | 6,893 |
| 49,893 |
MS (DNA: RG 59, MLR); entirely in TJ’s hand, undated; endorsed by Washington: “Diplomatic Establishmt.” Dft (DLC); with variations noted below; at foot of text: “communicated Mar. 26. 1790.”; endorsed by TJ: “Diplomatic establmt.” Tr (DNA: RG 59, SDC).
1. At this point Dft has an entry not in MS, reading: “Return. On same principle adds annually 402 D.”
2. At this point Dft has an entry not in MS, reading: “Return. Will add annually 161.”