1From Thomas Jefferson to Stephen Cathalan, Sr., 2 December 1787 (Jefferson Papers)
I could not, till yesterday, obtain the details you desired in your letter of Nov. 21 on the subject of whale oil. They are as follows, and are furnished me by Mr. Barrett, a Boston merchant established at Paris for the sole purpose of receiving consignments of whale oil, and selling them. Black whale oil, or common whale oil costs in America £21 the ton lawful. Spermaceti oil costs £38 lawful...
2To Thomas Jefferson from C. W. F. Dumas, 2 December 1787 (Jefferson Papers)
Ma derniere, où je communique une Adresse à Votre Excellence, étoit envoyée à Amsterdam pour être acheminée demain, lorsque celle de Votre Excellence du 14e. Nov. me fut remise. Je vois et sens, quoiqu’à mon grand regret, qu’Elle ne peut concourir au moyen honnête de me tirer pendant une couple de mois au moins de la situation vraiment pénible et cruelle où je me trouve ici, surtout pendant...
3To Thomas Jefferson from James Maury, 2 December 1787 (Jefferson Papers)
Liverpool, 2 Dec. 1787 . Thanks TJ for his letter of 13 Nov.; is pleased that so much progress has been made in the commercial negotiations with France; hopes he will receive further details on this subject. Has observed with satisfaction “that the Diffusion of American produce directly to the various Markets of Europe has, contrary to the predictions of a Sett of malicious prophets, increased...
4To James Madison from Archibald Stuart, 2 December 1787 (Madison Papers)
I find by yrs. of the 18th. Novr. that one of my letters prior in date to the One of the 2d. Novr. has miscaried. This Gives me some uneasiness on account of its contents which possibly may transpire. An Absence of ten days prevented my writing last week. The legislature have taken up the subject of British debts and after four days debate on the subject passed a Vote for the payment of them...
5From James Madison to Edmund Randolph, 2 December 1787 (Madison Papers)
The period since my last has been so unfruitful of occurrences that I have not thought it worth while to trouble you with a letter and I do it now more to prevent too long a chasm, than for the sake of any interesting communication. Our public letter gave you the latest authentic information from Europe. A general war seems not improbable; a war between the Turks & Russians has actually...
6[Diary entry: 2 December 1787] (Washington Papers)
Sunday 2d. Thermometer at 48 in the Morning—60 at Noon and at Night. Clear, mild & pleasant in the Morning with but little Wind and that Southerly. About 11 Oclock it shifted to No. Wt. & blew pretty fresh but not cold. At home all day. Mr. G. W. Lewis and Geo. Steptoe Washington who with Mr. Wm. Booth came here yesterday to dinner returned this afternoon to their respective homes. mr. wm....
72d. (Adams Papers)
I attended Mr. Carey’s meeting this afternoon, and in the evening I went to Mr. Carter’s. Mrs. Smith and Miss Betsey return to Boston to-morrow. Mr. Smith went yesterday. Miss Emery, and Miss Sally Jenkins, were at Mr. Carter’s this evening.