15771I. Memorandum from Henry Dearborn, 11 July 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
Republican. Fedl. Heads of Departments— } 6. 0 including the Post M. G. secondery officers in the above Departments— } 2 5 Clerks in said departmts. 19 77 Foreign Ministers 3 0 Judges 8
15772Petition of George McFarlane, 15 August 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
The Petition of George Mc.Farlane of the County of Alexandria in the District of Columbia hereby Sheweth, That your Petitioner was at the last Court for the County of Alexandria convicted of a riot, in consequence of being in company with other persons against whom that offence was established—The Ignorance of your Petitioner as to the laws he is informed is no excuse, But he confidently hopes...
15773Notes on a Cabinet Meeting, 4 July 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
4. present the same. agreed that a call of Congress shall issue the 4th. Monday of Aug. (24th.) to meet the 4th. Monday in Octob. (26th.) unless new occurences should render an earlier call necessary mr Smith wished an earlier call. DLC : Papers of Thomas Jefferson.
15774Memo re Naval Forces, 19 December 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
Resolved that the President of the US. ought to be authorised, by law to employ the armed vessels of the US. which may be in commission, for restraining as well the irregularities & oppressions of our commerce, not amounting to Piracy, as those of that degree, which shall be committed by private armed vessels within the gulfstream, in the gulf itself, or among the islands bordering thereon, &...
15775Memorandum from Henry Dearborn, with Jefferson’s Notes, on or before 28 May 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
the papers exhibited by Govr. Mercer relating to the demand made by the State of Maryland, on the U.S. for muskets &c, furnish no evidence of an ingagement on the part of the U.S. to be responsible for any other Arms &c except what should be furnished to the Virginia militia—the only question of consequence to be decided, is, whether the United States shall, (under all the circumstances of the...
15776Enclosure: Certificate for Richard Richardson, 1 June 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
I Thomas Jefferson do hereby certify that Richard Richardson to whom this paper is delivered is a native citizen of the state of Virginia, was brought up a bricklayer, that he came into my service as such in the year 1796. being then as I supposed about 21. or 22. years of age; and worked for me at my house in Virginia as a bricklayer every season from that to the close of the season of the...
15777Stay of Execution, 21 August 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
Whereas sentence of death hath been passed by the Circuit Court of the District of Columbia for the County of Washington on James McGirk, convicted of murder in due form of law, which sentence was ordered to be carried into execution on the twenty eighth day of the present month of August, and whereas reasonable cause hath been suggested why such execution should be stayed; Now therefore be it...
15778Orders to Pay Major Bruff, 13 March 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
Whereas by the sentence of a general court martial, held at Belle Fountain on the Missouri in the month of February 1806, of which Colonel Thomas Hunt was president, Major Bruff, of the Regiment of Artillerists, was deprived of his pay and emoluments for one year. Now therefore I Thomas Jefferson President of the United States, do by virtue of the authority in me vested, direct that the...
15779Memorandum from Albert Gallatin, [18 June 1802] (Jefferson Papers)
The Bank of Pennsylvania applies for relief—they fall regularly 100,000 drs. per week in debt to the Bank U. States, on account, as they say, of the deposits on account of Government made in the last. For a sketch of their situation compared with that of Bank of U. States, see the within paper—Their cashier is here come on purpose for assistance. In addition to the effect of Governmental...
15780Enclosure: List of Books for the Library of Congress, 14 April 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
Law of Nature and Nations ✓ Rutherforth’s institutes of natural law. 8vo. Puffendorf devoirs de l’homme et du citoyen. 2.v. 12mo. Beller’s delineation of Universal law. 4to. ✓ Grotius’s Laws of war with Barbeyrac’s notes. ✓ Puffendorf’s law of nations with Barbeyrac’s notes. ✓ Burlamaqui sur la droit naturelle et Politique 4to. Wolff droit de la nature et des gens. Lat. Fr. 6.v. 12mo. ✓...
15781Enclosure: Draft of Message to the Senate, [before 12 November 1801] (Jefferson Papers)
By a resoln of the Senate of the 14th. of May. 1800. the President was requested to instruct the proper law officer to prosecute William Duane editor of the newspaper called the Aurora for certain publications in that newspaper of the 19th. of Feb. 1800. learning on my accession to the administration that the prosecution had been so instituted as to rest principally, if not solely, on the act...
15782Enclosure: From James Madison, 2 December 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
Agreeably to a Resolution of the Senate, passed on the 22d of last month, requesting the President of the United States to cause to be laid before them such information as may have been received, relative to the violation of the flag of the United States, or to the Impressment of any seamen in the service of the United States, by the Agents of any foreign Nation, I do myself the Honor to...
15783Instructions for Arkansas River and Red River Expedition, 14 April 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
The government of the US. being desirous of informing itself of the extent of the country lately ceded to them under the name of Louisiana, to have the same, with it’s principal rivers, geographically delineated, to learn the character of it’s soil, climate, productions, & inhabitants, you are appointed to explore , for these purposes, the interesting portion of it which lies on the Arkansa...
15784Notes on Appointments, 5 October 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
Vincennes. Nathanl Ewen of Pensva Reciever ✓ Kaskaskias. Elijah Backus of Ohio Reciever ✓ Detroit. Frederick Bates of Indiana. Reciever ✓ Mi. tery. East of Pearl river Harry Toulman of Kentucky Reciever ✓ Mispi. tery. West of Pearl river Thos. Fitzpatrick Registar v. Turner MS ( DLC : TJ Papers, 234:41897); undated (see below); entirely in TJ’s hand; precedes, on same sheet, Notes on...
15785Invoice for Books, 1 March 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
Thos. Jefferson. President of the U. S. To N. Gouin Dufief— Dr. To Philosophie d’Epicure par Gassendi, 6 vol. fol. ⅌ 24. " " Athenaei Dipinosophistarum &c. folio 1.50 " Philostratus concerning the life of Apollonius the Tyanaean, fol. 1. " " Derham’s physico-astro-Theology 2 vol. 8o. 3. " " Sermons de Massillon, 15 vol. 12mo. 15. " " OEuvres d’
15786Statement of William Short’s Tenements, 26 May 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
Since writing the preceding I have settled with Richard Shackleford. his lands have been tended as follows as. ps. 1800 1801 1802 No. 1. 7–49. oats rest corn 2 6–72 corn wheat rest 3 85 new tobo. corn
15787IV. Instructions for Meriwether Lewis, 20 June 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
To Meriwether Lewis esquire, Captain of the 1st Regiment of infantry of the United States of America. Your situation as Secretary of the President of the United States has made you acquainted with the objects of my confidential message of Jan. 18. 1803. to the legislature: you have seen the act they passed, which, tho’ expressed in general terms, was meant to sanction those objects, and you...
15788Proposed Amendment to the Constitution, 9 July 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
An Amendment proposed to the Constitution to be added to S. 3. Art. 4. Louisiana being in virtue of the Treaty &c incorporated with the U. States and being thereby a part of the Territory thereof, Congress shall have power to dispose of and make all needful rules and regulations respecting the same as fully and effectually as if the same had been at the time of the establishment of the...
15789III. To Napoleon Bonaparte, 18 April 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
Circumstances rendering it expedient that Robert R. Livingston who has for some time past resided with you as our Minister Plenipotentiary should be in a situation to render other services to his Country, we have authorized him to take his leave of you, embracing that occasion to assure you of our friendship and sincere desire to preserve and strengthen the harmony and good understanding...
15790Notes on Appointments, 20 January 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
Stevens distr. Atty Maryld ^ Nathanl. Smith of R.I. to be Naval officer for the port of Providence ^ Simeon Theus of S.C. to be Collector of the district of Charleston ^ Cowles Mead of Georgia to be Secretary of the territory of Missisipi.
15791Notes on a Cabinet Meeting, 18 February 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
1804. Feb. 18. Present the 4. Secs. & Atty Genl. it is agreed we shall consider the settlements on the Misipi from Iberville up to our line, as our territory, as to importations and exportations thro’ the Misipi, making Baton rouge a port of delivery. so also as to what shall come thro’ Ponchartrain that the militia of Colour shall be confirmed in their posts, and treated favorably, till a...
15792Proclamation on Army Deserters, 15 October 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
By the President of the United States of America, A Proclamation. Whereas information has been received that a number of individuals who have deserted from the Army of the United States, and sought shelter without the jurisdiction thereof, have become sensible of their offence, and are desirous of returning to their duty, a full pardon is hereby proclaimed to each and all of such individuals...
15793Notes on Candidates for the Legislative Council of Orleans Territory, 6 November 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
Morgan Clarke Watkins Jones. declines William Kenner Romans of Attacapas (Creole. no English.) < Wm. Kenner of US. > mercht. N.O. Wikoff. Appalousas 1. of these { < George Pollock > Dr Dow Boré Poydras of Pt. Coupé Bellechasse
15794Enclosure: From Nathaniel Douglas, 16 March 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
Thomas Jefferson Esquire Sir being unaccquainted with you yet from the public trust reposed in you by the people of america I think proper to enclose you a copy of a letter I have wrote Mr Pringle So. Carolina and Claim I have against america and tho Some of your enemies have said you are a Sceptic disbelieves almighty God having power to controul the Governments of this world yet am induced...
15795III. To Levi Lincoln, 1 January 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
Averse to recieve addresses, yet unable to prevent them, I have generally endeavored to turn them to some account, by making them the occasion by way of answer, of sowing useful truths & principles among the people, which might germinate and become rooted among their political tenets. the Baptist address now inclosed admits of a condemnation of the alliance between church and state, under the...
15796Notes on Lease to Richard Gamble, 22 April 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
Heads of a lease to Richard Gamble. 5. fields North of the road, of 40 acres each. to wit 4. on the Shadwell tract now leased to J. Perry, and one on the Lego tract, adjoining to the Upper field of Shadwell, including the ground already open there & about Reynolds’s house, & as much more to be opened adjacent as will make up 40. acres. the lease to commence Oct. 15. 1804. (being John Perry’s...
15797Notes on the Wabash Saline, before 22 June 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
Notes of Wabash Salines. on Saline creek which empties into Ohio 16. mi. below Wabash the Saline is 16. miles up the creek, which is navigable, & 16. miles across from the nearest part of Wabash. the bed or saline marsh is about 20. yards square. it ought to be so worked as to make 100. bush. salt a day. this would require boilers of 15,000. galls. contents. containg. 40. galls. each, they...
15798VIII. Albert Gallatin’s Remarks on a Draft, 12 February 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
Louisiana — “that the acquisition may pay for itself before we are called on, & keep down the accruing interest” had, I think, be better omitted, or at least modified—It is rather going too far in saying that such event is probable—it is barely possible— “the larger our association the less will it be shaken by local passions”—is not this doubtful & too generally expressed? Religion — may not...
15799From “An Observer & Friend to Justice,” 23 November 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
I have this day written a letter to Mr Galatin respecting the official Conduct of James Simons Collector of this port & requested him to shew it to you as time will not permit me to send you a Copy—I remain with consideraton of the highest respect Your Most Obed. Servt. PS. Policy will no doubt induce you to keep this communication as secret as possible— If you think proper to receive any...
15800Notes on a Cabinet Meeting, 24 October 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
Oct. 24. It is agreed unanimously to call for Captains Preble & Decatur to repair to N. Orleans by land or sea as they please, there to take command of the force on the water, & that the Argus, & 2. gunboats from N.Y. 3. from Norfolk & 2. from Charleston shall be ordered there, if on a consultation. between mr Gallatin & mr Smith, the appropriations shall be found to enable us. that Preble...