7321Notes on Stockholders in Congress, 23 March 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
Mar. 23. 1793. The following list of paper-men is communicated to me by Mr. Beckley . Gilman. S.H. Gerry. S.H. Sedgwick. Ames S.H. Goodhue S.H. Bourne. R.I. suspected only. Trumbul. S.H. Wadsworth.
7322III. Report on Copper Coinage, [14 April 1790] (Jefferson Papers)
The Secretary of state, to whom was referred, by the House of representatives, the letter of John H. Mitchell, reciting certain proposals, for supplying the U.S. with copper coinage, has had the same under consideration, according to instructions, and begs leave to report thereon as follows. The person who wishes to undertake the supply of a copper coinage sets forth, that the superiority of...
7323Memorandum from Alexander Hamilton and Edmund Randolph, [ca. 13–15 May 1793] (Jefferson Papers)
A Perhaps the Secretary of State, revising the expression of this member of the sentence, will find terms to express his idea still more clearly and may avoid the use of a word of doubtful propriety “Contraventions” B “but be attentive” C “mere” to be omitted D Considering that this Letter will probably become a matter of publicity to the world is it necessary to be so strong? Would not the...
7324Memorandum of Conference with the President on Treaty with Algiers, 11 March 1792 (Jefferson Papers)
Consulted verbally by the President on whom a committee of the Senate (Izard, Morris and King) are to wait tomorrow morning to know Whether he will think it proper to redeem our Algerine captives and make a treaty with the Algerines on the single vote of the Senate without taking that of the Represent. My opinions run on the following heads. We must go to Algiers with the cash in our hands....
7325Cabinet Opinion on the Polly (Republican) and the Catherine, 12 June 1793 (Washington Papers)
The President having required the opinions of the heads of the three departments on a letter from Governor Clinton of the 9th inst. stating that he had taken possession of the sloop Polly, now called the Republican, which was arming, equipping & manning by French & other citizens to cruize against some of the belligerent powers, and desiring to know what further was to be done, and they having...
7326Jefferson’s Reply to the Address of Welcome of the Virginia House of Delegates, [7–9 December 1789] (Jefferson Papers)
I receive with humble gratitude, Gentlemen, the congratulations of the honorable the H. of Delegates on my return: And I beg leave thro’ you to present them my thanks and dutiful respects. Could any circumstance heighten my affection to my native country, it would be the indulgence with which they view my feeble efforts to serve it and the esteem with which they are pleased to honour me. I...
7327Deed of Manumission for Robert Hemings, 24 December 1794 (Jefferson Papers)
This indenture witnesseth that I Thomas Jefferson of the county of Albemarle have manumitted and made free Robert Hemings, son of Betty Hemmings: so that in future he shall be free and of free condition, with all his goods and chattels and shall be discharged of all obligation of bondage or servitude whatsoever: and that neither myself, my heirs executors or administrators shall have any right...
7328Enclosure: List of British Vessels Captured by French Privateers on the American Coast, [7 June 1793] (Jefferson Papers)
List of British vessels captured on the coasts of the United States by the Schooner Privateers, le Citoyen Genêt and the Sans Culottes fitted out at Charleston By the Schooner Privr. } Ship William of Glasgow. Capt. Leggett le Citoyen Genêt Brige. Active of Bermuda. Capt. Bassett By the Schooner } Brige. Fanny of London. Capt. Pyle Privateer the Sans Culottes. Schoonr. John of New Providce....
7329Cabinet Meeting. Opinion on Furnishing Three Million Livres Agreeably to the Request of the French Minister, [25 … (Hamilton Papers)
Feb. 25. 1793. The President desires the opinions of the heads of the three departments and of the Attorney General on the following question, to wit. Mr. Ternant having applied for money equivalent to three millions of livres to be furnished on account of our debt to France at the request of the Executive of that country, which sum is to be laid out in provisions within the US. to be sent to...
7330I. To John Adams, 28 December 1796 (Jefferson Papers)
The public and the public papers have been much occupied lately in placing us in a point of opposition to each other. I trust with confidence that less of it has been felt by ourselves personally. In the retired canton where I am, I learn little of what is passing: pamphlets I see never; papers but a few; and the fewer the happier. Our latest intelligence from Philadelphia at present is of the...
7331VI. Affidavit of the Secretary of State on the Result of the Experiments, 26 March 1791 (Jefferson Papers)
Congress having referred to me the Petition of Jacob Isaccks praying a reward for a secret he possesses of converting Salt-water into fresh, I procured a Cask of sea-water to be taken up without the Capes of Delaware at flood-tide, and brought to Philadelphia, and asked the favour of Mr. Rittenhouse, President of the American Philosophical Society, of Dr. Caspar Wistar, Professor of Chemistry...
7332X. Jacob Isaacks to the Secretary of State, 1 November 1791 (Jefferson Papers)
I take the liberty to address You on the subject of taking the fresh water from the Sea Water, notwithstanding I met not with the encouragement by Some that attended at the time I made the tryall before you, tho’ they were pleased to tell me that my method was not New, still it was their Oppinion that I was entitled to have some gratuity allowed me even for renewing the same, but I can say...
7333Memorial from George Hammond, 30 July 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
The undersigned, his Britannic Majesty’s Minister plenipotentiary to the United States, has the honor of representing to the Secretary of state that, on Saturday last the 27th. curt., the snow Jane of Dublin, bound from Antigua to Baltimore, was sent into this port as a prize to the armed schooner le Citoyen Genet, fitted out at Charleston. The master and crew of this vessel being detained...
7334No. 1: An Historical View of the Cod-fisheries of France, England, and the United States (Jefferson Papers)
An Historical View of the Cod-fisheries of France, England, and the United States. France England United States Vessels Tonage Seamen Rentals Value Dollars Vessels Tonage Seamen Rentals Value Dollars Vessels Tonage Seamen Kentals Value Dollars 1577
7335George Washington to the Senate and the House of Representatives, 31 December 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
I now lay before you a letter from the Secretary of State, with his account of the expenditure of the monies appropriated for our intercourse with foreign nations, from the 1st. of July 1792 to the 1st. of July 1793. and other papers relating thereto. PrC ( DLC ); in the hand of George Taylor, Jr., unsigned. Tr ( MHi ); 19th-century copy. Enclosures: TJ to Washington, 31 Dec. 1793 (first...
7336Enclosure: Statement II, 3 November 1792 (Jefferson Papers)
Analysis of the Expences of the U.S. for their intercourse with Foreign nations from July 1. 90. to July 1. 91. and from July 1. 91. to July 1. 92. taken from the accounts of Messrs. Short, Humphreys, Morris, Pinckney & Willinks, Van Staphorsts & Hubbard given in to the Auditor. PrC ( DLC ); in TJ’s hand. Tr ( DNA : RG 46, Senate Records, 2d Cong., 2d sess.); in the hand of George Taylor, Jr.,...
7337Notes for a Conversation with George Hammond, [ca. 10 December 1792] (Jefferson Papers)
MS ( DLC ); entirely in TJ’s hand; undated, but written on the other side of a sheet containing “Anas” entries for 10, 12 and 17 Dec. 1792; contains several emendations; entry in SJPL : “[Dec.] 10. 12. 17. notes on our affairs with the Northern Indians. conversn with Hammond on do.” Included in the “Anas.” This document marked the definitive American rejection of a British diplomatic...
7338Notes of Cabinet Meeting on Edmond Charles Genet, 23 July 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
July 23. 1793. A meeting at the Pr’s of the 3 heads of departments and E.R. Genet had told me about a fortnight ago that he had come here with instructions to let all his contracts to the lowest bidder of sufficient ability, that he had been privately admonished however at the same time by some individuals who had been in America that, if he meant to succeed, he must put his contracts into the...
7339Notes of Cabinet Meeting on a Commercial Treaty with France, 23 August 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
Aug. 23. 93. In consequence of my note of yesterday to the Presidt. a meeting was called this day at his house to determine what should be done with the proposition of France to treat . The importance of the matter was admitted, and being of so old a date as May 22d. we might be accused of neglecting the interests of the US. to have left it so long unanswered, and it could not be doubted Mr....
7340Memorandum Books, 1790 (Jefferson Papers)
Jan. 3. Pd. for 3 doz. eggs 1/. 4. Gave Patsy for small hhd. exp. 10/. 5. Gave in charity 6/. 6. Pd. for 14. turkies 28/. 10. Gave Patsy for hhd. exp. 8/6. pd. for do. 2/6. 11. Gave Dabney Carr 12/. Sent by do. to Mr. Maury £6–5 for his first quarter. Note I had recd. £4–17 of this from my sister Carr being part of £6–5 she had recd. from Colo. N. Lewis for me. 17. Gave Patsy for small exp....
7341Bill in Chancery on the Henderson Milldam, [24 September 1795] (Jefferson Papers)
To George Wythe Judge of the High Court of Chancery of Virginia humbly complaining Sheweth your orator Thomas Jefferson of the County of Albemarle, that he is and upwards of thirty years has been seized by devise from Peter Jefferson his father of a tract of land in the said County on both sides of Rivanna river and including the bed thereof on the north side of which river and on the said...
7342Memorandum to George Washington, [11 July 1793] (Jefferson Papers)
Papers requiring the President’s instant attention. Th:J’s letter to Viar and Jaudenes . } the Courier goes on Saturday. Genet’s communications relative to Spain Little Sarah. the Governor’s letter of June 24 . and Warden’s 1st. report . the Governor’s letter of July 7. x Th:J’s conversation with Genet .
7343Cabinet Meeting. Opinion on Proposals Made by William S. Smith Relative to the French Debt, [2 March 1793] (Hamilton Papers)
The President communicated to the Secretary of State, the Secretary of the Treasury, the Secretary of War and the Attorney General of the United States, a letter from William S. Smith Esqr. of the 28th of February past, to the Secretary of the Treasury, with sundry Papers—No. I. II. III & IV. relating to a negotiation for changing the form of the debt to France; and required their opinion what...
7344II. Jefferson to Lafayette, 6 July 1789 (Jefferson Papers)
I never made an offer to any body to have corn or flour brought here, from America: no such idea ever entered my head. Mr. Necker desired me to give information in America that there would be a want of flour. I did so in a letter to Mr. Jay , which he published with my name to it for the encouragement of the merchants. Those here who have named me on this subject, must have mistaken me for Mr....
7345Memorandum Books, 1795 (Jefferson Papers)
Jan. 1. Recd. from John Clarke of Bedford £55–15 in full discharge of his bond due the 14th. ult. to be forwarded to James Lyle. 6. Sent Price by Tom Shackleford 30/ for 12 turkies. 8. D c Wrote to TMR . to remit
7346Enclosure: Recipes of Adrien Petit, 4 August 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
Pour faire des peches à l’eau-de-vie. Il faut essuyer les peches pour oter le duvet. Ensuite les piquer avec une fourchette dans 5. à 6. endroits. Vous faites bouiller de l’eau. Quand elle bout, vous jettez vos peches pour les blanchir, seulement. Laissez faire un bouillon. Ensuite vous les retirez, et mettez tout-de suite à l’eau froid. Vous les retirez de l’eau pour les egoutter. Vous faites...
7347Memorial from George Hammond, 6 September 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
The undersigned, his Britannic Majesty’s Minister plenipotentiary to the United States, has the honor of submitting to the Secretary of state the accompanying papers, relative to the capture, by the French brig le Cerf, of the British brigantine the William Tell, which, with its cargo, is the property of subjects of Great Britain, resident in the island of Dominica. From these papers it is...
7348Cabinet Opinions on Privateers and Prizes, 5 August 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
At a meeting of the heads of departments and the Attorney general at the Secretary of state’s office Aug. 5. 1793. The case of the Swallow letter of marque at New York, desired to be sent out of our ports, as being a privateer. It is the opinion that there is no ground to make any order on the subject. The Polly or Republican , in the hands of the Marshal at New York, on a charge of having...
7349III. The Secretary of State to Gouverneur Morris, 17 December 1790 (Jefferson Papers)
Since mine to you of August 12th. yours of July 3d. August 16th. and September 18th. are come to hand. They suffice to remove all doubts which might have been entertained as to the real intentions of the British cabinet on the several matters confided to you. The view of Government, in troubling you with this business, was either to remove from between the two Nations all causes of difference,...
7350I. Notes on Washington’s Questions on Neutrality and the Alliance with France, [before 28 April 1793] (Jefferson Papers)
1st. Principle. the people the source of all authority the Constituent in all treaties this answers Qu. II. III. IV. V. VI. XII. 2d. Principle. the Legislature alone can declare war the question of Guarantee is a question of war. this answers Qu. VII. VIII. IX–X. Qu. XI. Art. 17. French ships of war & privateers with prizes may come & go freely, < with prizes > English do. may not. If...