1To Thomas Jefferson from James Maury, 7 September 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
Liverpool, 7 Sep. 1793 . He encloses a price current. On 3 Sep. the Sisters , Captain William Provoost, bound from New York to Le Havre, was brought here under suspicion of carrying French property—the fourth American ship brought here on that pretext. The courts have not determined the fate of any of their cargoes, though the ships Aerial of Philadelphia and George of Baltimore have been...
2To Thomas Jefferson from James Maury, 4 July 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
Liverpool, 4 July 1793 . There has been no material change since the price current of 3 June enclosed in his last letter. He will pay special attention to the orders about the American flag in TJ’s 21 Mch. letter. His brother Fontaine informs him the bond has been effected. On 23 June the Aerial of Philadelphia, Stephen Decatur master, was seized and brought here by the Liverpool privateer...
3To Thomas Jefferson from James Maury, 3 June 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
Liverpool, 3 June 1793 . He encloses a price current for this place and regards the prices affixed as nominal because for three months there has scarcely been a sale of consequence as a result of the stagnation of business arising from the distresses of the commercial part of the community. RC ( DNA : RG 59, CD ); 1 p.; at foot of text: “Secretary of State to the United states of America...
4To Thomas Jefferson from James Maury, 16 March 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
Liverpool, 16 Mch. 1793 . He encloses this month’s price current at Liverpool, which remains closed to foreign wheat and flour. He lately corresponded with Pinckney on whether the irregularity of American sea captains “in furnishing the particulars required in your Instructions of the 26. Augt. 1790” requires government intervention and was advised to mention it to TJ, of whom he requests...
5To Thomas Jefferson from James Maury, 1 December 1792 (Jefferson Papers)
Liverpool, 1 Dec. 1792. He annexes a copy of his last letter; the enclosed price current shows “the amazing Fall of Stocks.” This port will probably be opened to foreign wheat and flour on or before the next quarter day in February. He strongly recommends that American mariners in vessels bound for British ports be given “regular Documents of their Citizenship.” RC ( DNA : RG 59, CD ); 1 p.;...
6To Thomas Jefferson from James Maury, 26 November 1792 (Jefferson Papers)
Liverpool, 26 Nov. 1792. Despite the proclamation prohibiting the exportation of British wheat and flour that he advised of on 13 Nov., this port continues shut. News of the disaster to the American tobacco crop is generally known, but has not yet had any effect. RC ( DNA : RG 59, CD ); 1 p.; at foot of text: “Thos Jefferson Esqre. Secretary of State to the United States”; endorsed by TJ as...
7To Thomas Jefferson from James Maury, 13 November 1792 (Jefferson Papers)
Liverpool, 13 Nov. 1792. He informs TJ of a proclamation forbidding “the Export of British Wheat and Flour from this Kingdom.” RC ( DNA : RG 59, CD ); 1 p.; at foot of text: “Thos. Jefferson Esqr Secretary of State to the United States Philadelphia”; endorsed by TJ as received 1 Feb. 1793 and so recorded in SJL .
8To Thomas Jefferson from James Maury, 7 November 1792 (Jefferson Papers)
Liverpool, 7 Nov. 1792. He last paid his respects on 19 Sep. “Inclosed are the Returns of the prices of Corn copied from the London Gazette. This port, we expect, is not to open this Month to foreign Wheat.” For other articles of our produce there has been no material deviation from his last price current. RC ( DNA : RG 59, CD ); 1 p.; at foot of text: “Thos. Jefferson Esqre Secretary of State...
9To Thomas Jefferson from James Maury, 19 September 1792 (Jefferson Papers)
Liverpool, 19 Sep. 1792. Acknowledging TJ’s letter of 31 May 1792, he encloses the bond required by the Consular Act which he desires his brother Fontaine Maury and other friends to endorse for him. He has begun a correspondence with the American minister to London, but has not settled his account with him and will lay any disallowed expenses before TJ. He encloses the price current for this...
10To Thomas Jefferson from James Maury, 27 May 1792 (Jefferson Papers)
Liverpool, 27 May 1792 . Transmitting an extract of a 27 May 1792 letter received from Joshua Johnson in London, which said: “I had one of Lord Hawsbury’s Runners with me yesterday who declares that Sir John Temple was not instructed to publish any notification and to day I have had a Message from Mr. Burgess telling me if I would call on him he would satisfy me that no such orders had been...