1[From Thomas Jefferson to Joseph Jones, 25 April 1784] (Jefferson Papers)
[ Annapolis, 25 Apr. 1784. Entry in SJL reads: “Jos. Jones. Interest on British debts—report on Western territory—Norfolk—Patowm[ac] and Ohio. 28. [ i.e., postscript of 28 Apr. ] Eng. news to Mar. 20. infra.” Not found.]
2[From Thomas Jefferson to Joseph Jones, 12 December 1783] (Jefferson Papers)
[ Annapolis, 12 Dec. 1783 . Entry in SJL reads: “Jos. Jones. No Congr. Definitive treaty. Western cession.” Not found.]
3[From Thomas Jefferson to Joseph Jones, 2–14 February 1784] (Jefferson Papers)
[ Annapolis, 2–14 Feb. 1784 . Entry in SJL reads: “Jos. Jones. Efficacy of deed of conveyance to Congress—interest on British debts— principal—confiscations—slaves carried from N.Y.—want of money.” Not found, but see Jones’ reply of 28 Feb. Entry in SJL is prefaced by the figures “2.14”; Jones acknowledged TJ’s letter of 2 Feb. , but the double figure probably means that TJ added a postscript...
4From Thomas Jefferson to Joseph Jones, 19 June 1785 (Jefferson Papers)
I take the liberty of inclosing to you a state of the case of one Polson, and of begging your enquiries and information whether the lands therein mentioned have been escheated and sold, and if they have what would be the proper method of application to obtain a compensation for them. The negociations between Holland and the emperor are slow, but will probably end in peace. It is believed the...
5Joseph Jones to Thomas Jefferson, 18 April 182[0] (Jefferson Papers)
William Williams master of the Brig Elizabeth from Leghorn informs me this day, that he has bro t a bag of seed for you from M r Appleton our Consul at Leghorn . The Capt knows of no letter or Invoice of it. You will please say what I must do with it. it is consigned to me. I have paid $1.25 Cts for the freight. it at the Custom house in a few days. RC ( DLC: TJ Papers
6From Thomas Jefferson to Joseph Jones, 14 August 1787 (Jefferson Papers)
I have never yet thanked you, but with the heart, for the act of assembly confirming the agreement with Maryland, the pamphlet and papers I received from you a twelvemonth ago. Very soon after their receipt I got my right wrist dislocated which prevented me long from writing and as soon as that was able to bear it I took a long journey from which I am but lately returned. I am anxious to hear...
7Thomas Jefferson to Joseph Jones, 15 January 1819 (Jefferson Papers)
I am very thankful to you for the trouble you have been so kind as to take with respect to my wines and other articles recieved from mr Cathalan of Marseilles . I import annually my wines from that place, and as there are not many vessels going thither from our ports, my correspondent is obliged to send them by any vessel which happens there to whatever port bound on her return, and consigns...
8Joseph Jones to Thomas Jefferson, 18 January 1819 (Jefferson Papers)
This morning I was informed by m r Patrick Durkin of the house of Durkin, Henderson & co. owners of the Brig Planter , Daniel Anderson master from marseilles that the Brig w d not come up to City point to unload but w d at Norfolk — I wrote you dated 8
9To Thomas Jefferson from Joseph Jones, 21 December 1783 (Jefferson Papers)
I have your favor by the Post this week and have the satisfaction to inform you the Assembly have passed a law granting the impost to Congress, also that a bill has passed the Delegates and [is] now before the Sennate, accepting the terms stipulated by Congress respecting the western lands, and authorising the Delegates to convey the claim of this State to the united States. I have no doubt of...
10To Thomas Jefferson from Joseph Jones, 10 February 1781 (Jefferson Papers)
Philadelphia, 10 Feb. 1781. More information is now available on the movements of the “French Ships from R. Island and the Detachment of Graves’s Fleet in search of them.” Four frigates left Newport before the storm of 22 Jan.; two 74’s and a frigate were dispatched from British fleet to intercept them. Both were exposed to the storm, but two British ships of the line have suffered, one being...
11Thomas Jefferson to Joseph Jones, 14 June 1822 (Jefferson Papers)
I have to thank you for the notice you have been so kind as to give me in yours of the 6 th of the reciept of a box with a portrait for me from Liverpool . I have no advice of such a thing, nor knolege of or from whom the portrait is. I will ask the favor of you to draw on Col o Bernard Peyton my correspondent at Richmond for the amount of freight, duties & other charges on the article, to...
12From Thomas Jefferson to Joseph Jones, 14 February 1790 (Jefferson Papers)
I have this day received your favor of the 25th. of Jan. and should with great pleasure have embraced the occasion of manifesting my esteem for you and confidence in your recommendations by complying with that in favour of Mr. Dawson of whom I have before had a very advantageous account. But there is only one assistant allowed to the office I am named to, and he has been long ago fixed on on...
13Thomas Jefferson to Joseph Jones, 27 January 1819 (Jefferson Papers)
I wrote on the 15 th inst. in answer to your obliging favor of the 8 th since which that of the 18 th has come to hand. in consequence thereof I have this day written to mr Mallory Collector of Norfolk , to pray him (if the rules of office permit) to enter and pay the charges & duties on my articles at Norfolk and to forward them direct to Richmond . I have taken the liberty of saying you...
14Joseph Jones to Thomas Jefferson, 8 June 1822 (Jefferson Papers)
The Ship Scipio S Drummond master, has arrived at this Port from Liverpool . In the manifest of said Ship there is a Box containing a portrait, addressed to you; as I know of no agent of yours in this place—you will be so good as to advise in what way it may be forwarded. RC ( DLC ); in a clerk’s hand, signed by Jones ; endorsed by TJ as a letter of 6 June 1822 received a week later and so...
15To Thomas Jefferson from Joseph Jones, 6 February 1781 (Jefferson Papers)
We yesterday received information that General Parsons with a party of our Troops had passed over to Morrisana, attacked the Enemies Post there, burnt about 40 barracks, a quantity of Forage and brought off 52 prisoners. The bridge of Boats which the Enemy had over Harlem River was also destroyed. A late New York paper mentions the sailing of three ships of the line of the French Squadron at...
16Thomas Jefferson to Joseph Jones, [24 April 1820] (Jefferson Papers)
I thank am much indebted to you Sir for your kind attention to the bag of seeds from mr Appleton of which he had not advised . I will ask the favor of you to send it by any vessel bound to Richm d addressed to Cap t B. Peyton who will pay the exp. from Petsbg. those to Petsbg
17To Thomas Jefferson from Joseph Jones, 21 February 1786 (Jefferson Papers)
Mr. Madison having given you before he left Richmond a history of the proceedings of the assembly during their late session I have only to add to what he has done some particular acts passed by them the perusal of which may prove more satisfactory than a partial account of them. With these you receive a small pamphlet entitled Reflections &c. ascribed to Mr. St. G. Tucker together with the...
18To Thomas Jefferson from Joseph Jones, 30 June 1780 (Jefferson Papers)
The Troops left by Sr. Henry Clinton in South Carolina amounting to about 3500 Men besides 1500 sent to Georgia cannot be sufficient unless increased by the accession of Tories, to overawe that State, especially when the Inhabitants shall find themselves supported by the Regulars and Militia going to their assistance. The 5000 Militia recommended by Congress to be raised by Virga. to join the...
19To Thomas Jefferson from Joseph Jones, 29 December 1783 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the satisfaction to inform you the Senate contrary to my expectation passed the act authorising the Delegates in Congress to convey the claim of Virginia to the territory northwestward of the ohio to the united States without amendment and it will be transmitted you without the instruction heretofore intimated. The mode adopted for transfering our right was in pursuance and in...
20To Thomas Jefferson from Joseph Jones, 16 April 1781 (Jefferson Papers)
The Alliance of the American States being now compleated by the assent of the State of Maryland to the Articles of Confederation the future proceedings of Congress must be governed by those Rules and every deviation from them become matter of complaint or jealousy to the States. It would be wise therefore where defects appear to have them supplied in time and while the Temper of the States...
21Joseph Jones to Thomas Jefferson, 8 January 1819 (Jefferson Papers)
I have received a letter p r the Brig Planter of Petersburg Daniel Anderson master from marseilles dated 21 t October 1818 from Stephen Cathalan esq r
22To Thomas Jefferson from Joseph Jones, 28 February 1784 (Jefferson Papers)
I have yours of the 2d. inst. by Col. Monroes Adam. I lament his not returning accompanied with the means of relief having heretofore experienced the disagreeable as well as disgracefull predicament in which the Gentlemen of the Delegation are placed for want of remittances from the State. It is to be hoped you have received the small supply the Treasurer mentions to me he had lately forwarded...
23Joseph Jones to the Auditors, with James Hayes’ Account and Jefferson’s Memorandum, 16 March–[5 April?] 1781 (Jefferson Papers)
I inclose you an account delivered me by Mr. Dunlap for the hire of three waggons to transport the Printing Materials to Virginia and the amount of 7 dozen Parchment for the use of the Legislature. Mr. Dunlap assures me he engaged the waggons upon the best terms he could. They are to deliver their loads at Richmond and return to Fredericksburg with any loads the State may furnish. From thence...