11From Thomas Jefferson to John Adams, 11 July 1786 (Jefferson Papers)
Our instructions relative to the Barbary states having required us to proceed by way of negotiation to obtain their peace, it became our duty to do this to the best of our power. Whatever might be our private opinions, they were to be suppressed, and the line marked out to us, was to be followed. It has been so honestly, and zealously. It was therefore never material for us to consult together...
12To Thomas Jefferson from Lewis Alexander, 11 July 1786 (Jefferson Papers)
I am honour’d with Your Esteem’d favour dated 22d: and the treaty imprinted bettween Mr. Morris, and the farmer General, the prejudice of this treaty for American trade is evident, the price for their Tobacco would otherwise Continue on the rate of 40 and 42₶ p. Cwt. to the farmers, even after a Choice made of part of their Cargoes Suitable for our Merchants that they generally would pay at 45...
13From Thomas Jefferson to Mary Barclay, 11 July 1786 (Jefferson Papers)
Mr. Jefferson has the honour of presenting his respects to Mrs. Barclay and of informing her that by a letter from Mr. Barclay dated the 10th. of June, he learns he was then arrived in good health at Mogadore in Marocco, that he was received with distinguished attention and honour, by orders from the emperor, that the Governor of Marocco with a guard of 30 men had been sent to escort him to...
14From Thomas Jefferson to St. John de Crèvecoeur, 11 July 1786 (Jefferson Papers)
I have been honored with a letter from M. Delisle Lt. Gl. au bailliage de Caën, to which is annexed a postscript from yourself. Being unable to write in French so as to be sure of conveying my true meaning, or perhaps any meaning at all, I will beg of you to interpret what I have now the honour to write. It is true that the United states, generally, and most of the separate states in...
15From Thomas Jefferson to Ferdinand Grand, 11 July 1786 (Jefferson Papers)
In consequence of the within order, Commodore Jones is ready to pay the sum of 112,172₶–2s–4d, which be pleased to receive from him for the use of the United states, giving him a receipt for the specific sum on the back of the order. I shall hereafter have the honor of explaining to you the purposes to which the board of treasury have appropriated this sum. I have the honor to be with great...
16From Thomas Jefferson to John Paul Jones, 11 July 1786 (Jefferson Papers)
I am perfectly ready to transmit to America any accounts or proofs you may think proper. No body can wish more that justice may be done you, nor is more ready to be instrumental in doing whatever may ensure it. It is only necessary for me to avoid the presumption of appearing to decide where I have no authority to do it. I will this evening lodge in the hands of Mr. Grand the original order of...
17To Thomas Jefferson from Lefévre, Roussac & Cie., 11 July 1786 (Jefferson Papers)
Lisbon, 11 July 1786 . Enclose an invoice for 140 bottles of wine of different sorts, shipped five days ago, on the ship François l’Union , Capt. Jn. Vollet, and consigned to Achard Frères, Rouen, for TJ’s account. Their charge of 68,400 reis is calculated at 432 reis for 3 livres; have drawn 60-day sight draft, for 450 livres, on TJ to the order of De Brissac & Paulet. They have exercised the...
18To Thomas Jefferson from De Pinto, 11 July 1786 (Jefferson Papers)
Une digrétion de quelques jours à La Campagne m’a Empeché d’avoir L’honneur de vous remercier plus tôt, Monsieur, du present estimable que Le Collonel Smith m’a remis de vôtre part. Permetez Monsieur, que je vous temoigne toute mà reconnoissance, et que je vous assure en même tems, que je conserverois toujour vôtre Livre comme une marque pretieuse de vôtre amitié, et de vôtre soubvenir à mon...