1To Thomas Jefferson from John Nixon, 30 August 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
The merchants of Philadelphia received your communication, as one proof among the many of the attention of Goverment to the Commerce of the United States, which involves in it every other important interest of our Country. They will avail themselves of the invitation given, to convey all such information as they may obtain respecting the Vexation and Spoil Committed by the Privateers of the...
2To Thomas Jefferson from John Nixon, 10 June 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
You sent me the Policys, bill of Sale and bill of Lading belonging to Mr. Cruger which I wrote that Gentleman. He writes for more papers, which he apprehends his Brother left with you. Be kind enough to inform me, if you have any more belonging to this business. I am Yr very hl Serv RC ( DNA : RG 76, France, Unbound Records); at foot of text: “Thomas Jefferson Esqr”; endorsed by TJ. Recorded...
3To Thomas Jefferson from John Nixon, 3 June 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
By yesterdays post I received directions from Mr. Cruger to inform you, that Capt. Burke was in New York with the Condemnation of his Vessell and sundry other documents respecting her Seizure. That should you think it necessary that he (Mr. Cruger) or Capt. Burke should come forward at this time, they will immediately appear here to answer any Questions that may be thought necessary to Explain...
4To Thomas Jefferson from John Nixon, 29 May 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
Mr. Henry Cruger left with you sometime past, Some papers belonging to his Brother respecting the Seizure of Capt. Burke on Hispaniola; that Gentleman has now directed me to Call for them and forward them on to him; I shall be therefore obliged to you to deliver them to the Bearer, as I mean to send them on this day. I am very Respectfully Your very hum Sert RC ( DNA : RG 76, France, Unbound...
5To Thomas Jefferson from John Nixon, 29 May 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
Mr. Cruger at present is desirous of having the [policys?] only, to Confer with his Underwriters on this Loss. The other papers he wished me to look into and give my Opinion, how far I might think his Underwriters bound to pay, in Case no Redress to be obtained of the French Government. I shall write Mr. Cruger by this post, and inform him of your Intention to apply Soon to Mr. Genet on this...