2121From Alexander Hamilton to Thomas Jefferson, 10 June 1793 (Hamilton Papers)
The Comptroller of the Treasury has reported to me that “On examining the subsisting contracts between the United States and the Government of France and the Farmers General and a comparison thereof with the foreign accounts and documents transmitted to the Treasury the following facts appear. That, previous to the Treaty of February 1778, the sum of Three millions of livres had been advanced...
2122IX. George Washington to Thomas Jefferson, 10 June 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
The President sends to the Secretary of State the enclosed copy of a Report made by the Secretary of the Treasury to him—relative to the Debts of the United States to France, in order that it may be communicated to the Minister of the Republic of France. RC ( DLC ); in the hand of Tobias Lear; address almost entirely torn away; endorsed by TJ as received 10 June 1793. Entry in SJPL :...
2123To Thomas Jefferson from James Currie, 10 June 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
I take the opportunity by Judge Irdell to write you this short Epistle, and to apologise in Some measure for the liberty lately taken upon two Occasions: viz of two Short letters of introduction by A Mr. Campbell and a Mr. Maitland to be delivered by their respective bearers and a liberty I am conscious ought seldom or ever to take place but between friends on the most intimate footing. I hope...
2124To Thomas Jefferson from Alexander Hamilton, 10 June 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
The Comptroller of the Treasury has reported to me that “On examining the subsisting contracts between the United States and the Government of France and the Farmers General and a comparison thereof with the foreign accounts and documents transmitted to the Treasury the following facts appear. That, previous to the Treaty of February 1778, the sum of Three Millions of livres had been advanced...
2125From Thomas Jefferson to Adam Lindsay, 10 June 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
I received a considerable time ago your favor of Feb. 26. The croud of business which follows for some time after the close of Congress, and then my removal from the city into the country which has for a while put my papers out of their place, has prevented my performing earlier the duty of acknoleging it and remitting you for the candles which came safely to hand. I now inclose you a bank...
2126To 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...
2127Notes on Ceremonial at New York, 10 June 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
June 10. 93. Mr. Brown gives me the following specimen of the phrenzy which prevailed at New York on the opening of the new government. The first public ball which took place after the President’s arrival there, Colo. Humphreys, Colo. W. S. Smith, and Mrs. Knox , were to arrange the ceremonials. These arrangements were as follows. A Sopha at the head of the room raised on several steps whereon...
2128To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Pinckney, 10 June 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
Dr. Adair who is going on his private business to Virginia being introduced to me by a Gentleman of my acquaintance here, I avail myself of the opportunity of forwarding to you the model of the threshing machine which I have been so long in getting the mechanic who made it to finish. He has made it upon the improved plan of Mr. Adam’s which will execute much more than one I saw first at Mr....
2129From Thomas Jefferson to Martha Jefferson Randolph, 10 June 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
I wrote you last on the 26th. of the last month. On the 3d. of the present I received Mr. Randolph’s favor of May 22. I sincerely congratulate you on the arrival of the Mocking bird. Learn all the children to venerate it as a superior being in the form of a bird, or as a being which will haunt them if any harm is done to itself or it’s eggs. I shall hope that the multiplication of the cedar in...
2130To Thomas Jefferson from Elias Vanderhorst, 10 June 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
Bristol, 10 June 1793 . Since his 10 Apr. letter, having heard nothing from TJ, he adds that by order in council the ports of the kingdom will continue to be open to the importation of foreign corn and flour to the end of Parliament’s present session, subject to low duties on wheat and flour. Although this is uncertain, the policy will probably be prolonged thereafter because of the scarcity...