6861From Thomas Jefferson to John Jay, 31 December 1787 (Jefferson Papers)
Since the receipt of the letter of Monsieur de Calonne of Octob. 22. 1786. I have several times had the honour of mentioning to you that I was endeavouring to get the substance of that letter reduced into an arrêt, which, instead of being revocable by a simple letter of a comptroller general, would require an arrêt to repeal or alter it, and of course must be discussed in full council and so...
6862From Thomas Jefferson to André Limozin, 31 December 1787 (Jefferson Papers)
In your favor of the 18th. instant you were so kind as to inform me that the American ship Juno, Capt. Jenkins, would sail from your port for New York about the 3d. of January. I avail myself therefore of that opportunity for the conveyance of dispatches to Mr. Jay, which are of great consequence. As it is improper they should go thro’ the post office, I send a servant with them express and...
6863To Thomas Jefferson from Abbé Morellet, 31 December 1787 (Jefferson Papers)
Monsieur jefferson a eu la bonté de me promettre de faire revenir de Londres la planche jointe aux observations sur la virginie lorsque le libraire anglois en auroit fait usage pour son edition. Je le prie de vouloir bien me procurer le retour de cette planche qui manque encore à 250 exemp. de l’édition francoise et lesquels demeureroient invendus sans cela. Je lui serai bien obligé de donner...
6864From Thomas Jefferson to William Stephens Smith, 31 December 1787 (Jefferson Papers)
I duly received your favor of the 6th. inst. but that of the 4th . therein mentioned to come by Mr. Littlepage, has never come to hand. He remembers nothing of it. It was the more material as you mention it to have contained my account of which I must therefore trouble you to send me another copy. I must remind you also of Mr. Adams’s picture, as I should be much mortified should I not get it...
6865To Thomas Jefferson from Willink & Van Staphorst, 31 December 1787 (Jefferson Papers)
Amsterdam, 31 Dec. 1787. Since their letter to TJ of 24 Dec. two mails have arrived from England but no letter has been received from Adams. Since the time has come to discharge the debt due to Fizeaux & Cie. they have “provisionally taken such Means as will secure the Credit of the United States from Disgrace” and have paid the interest on the loan; trust they will receive Adams’...
6866III. Mémoire pour des Négocians de L’Orient, Intéressés au Commerce des Etats-Unis; Contre La Ferme Générale, 1788 (Jefferson Papers)
[ Introduction: ] “Les Négocians de la ville de l’Orient, occupés du commerce des Etats-Unis, sont forcés de réclamer à la fois la justice et la bienveillance du Gouvernement. C’est sur la foi de la protection annoncée par le ministere et d’une décision du Conseil du Roi, qu’ils ont exposé et leur crédit & leur fortune, par les avances qu’ils ont faites aux Américains. “L’intéret de l’Etat est...
6867To Thomas Jefferson from Marc Chazal, [1788] (Jefferson Papers)
Marc Chazal, résidant à Villeneuve lez Avignon, a l’honneur d’exposer à Votre Excellence qu’il a un fils auprès de M. de Banistere, qui partit de france le 21. Avril 1786, pour Petersbourg en Virginie. Depuis ce Tems, ledit Chazal n’a point eu de nouvelles de ce fils cheri quoiqu’il aye Tenté plusieurs voyes inutilement. M. de Banistere avoit permis à l’éxposant de s’adresser à Vôtre...
6868To Thomas Jefferson from Charlotte Hare, [1788?] (Jefferson Papers)
Miss Hare ventures to enclose the Packet, directed for Philadelphia, which accompanies this note, to Mr. Jefferson, upon the strength of Mrs. Berkley’s assurance to Miss Hare, of Mr. Jefferson’s having given his permission for her to do so. Miss Hare hopes therefore, for Mr. Jefferson’s excuse, and that he will pardon this liberty which she is induced to take from an Idea of having no other...
6869To Thomas Jefferson from Jacques Ragondez, [1788?] (Jefferson Papers)
Jacques Ragondez, agée de 33. ans, Menusier de profession, [fils de feu] Paul Ragondez laboureur, hors la barrierre des goblins a paris A l’honneur de Vous Presenté Sa tres humble Requête, pour obtenir de Votre bonte les demande suivante: Etant fils de laboureur, jay travailler a la Culture des terre Jusqua l’age de 18 ans et demi, Connoissant Cette partie de travaux parfaitement, Cest...
6870[To Thomas Jefferson from Hannah Stephen, 1788?] (Jefferson Papers)
[ N.p., n.d. 1788? Recorded in SJL Index. Not found.]