1From Thomas Jefferson to William Drayton, 13 January 1788 (Jefferson Papers)
By capt. Shewell, who is sailing about this time from Marseilles for Charleston I directed to be forwarded to you one of two couffes of rough rice which I had had brought from Egypt. The other came on to me here, and will be carried from Havre to New York addressed to you, to the care of the delegates of S. Carolina in Congress. I wish both may arrive in time for the approaching seed time, and...
2From Thomas Jefferson to John Adams, 13 January 1788 (Jefferson Papers)
I informed you in my letter of the 31st. of December of the measures I had taken relative to the reimbursement of the 51,000 gelders to Fizeaux & co. to wit, that I had asked the Willincks and Van Staphorsts to pay the interest, and written to the board of treasury for their orders as to the principal. I inclose you a letter just received from Fizeaux & Co. now Hugguer, Grand & Co. by which...
3From Thomas Jefferson to André Limozin, 13 January 1788 (Jefferson Papers)
By the Carrosse which goes from hence to Havre I have forwarded a package of rough rice addressed to you. I am in hopes it may arrive in time to go with the inclosed letter by the Juno, capt. Jenkins. I will beg the favour of you to put on it this address ‘For Mr. William Drayton, Charleston: to the care of the Delegates of S. Carolina in Congress,’ and to pay the freight for me. Should Capt....
4To John Adams from Thomas Jefferson, 13 January 1788 (Adams Papers)
I informed you in my letter of the 31 st. of December of the measures I had taken relative to the reimbursement of the 51,000 gelders to Fizeaux & co. to wit, that I had asked the Willincks and Van Staphorsts to pay the interest, & written to the board of treasury for their orders as to the principal. I inclose you a letter just received from Fizeaux & co. now Hugguer, Grand & co. by which you...
5From Thomas Jefferson to Hogguer, Grand & Cie., 13 January 1788 (Jefferson Papers)
In my letter of Dec. 30 to Messrs. H. Fizeaux & co. I informed them that I would write to the treasury board for orders relative to the reimbursement of the 51,000 gelders. I did so immediately. I now receive your favor of the 5th. instant informing me the creditors insist on immediate paiment. I have no means in my power but to refer it again to the discretion and situation of Messrs....
6From Thomas Jefferson to the South Carolina Delegates in Congress, 13 January 1788 (Jefferson Papers)
In hopes that a Couffe of rough rice which I have just received from Egypt may reach Havre in time to go by the Juno, capt. Jenkins, I have sent it off for that port. It is addressed to Mr. Drayton at Charleston, and I take the liberty of recommending it to your care, to be forwarded so as that it may arrive in time for the season of sowing, if possible. I have the honor to be with sentiments...
7From Thomas Jefferson to Willink & Van Staphorst, 13 January 1788 (Jefferson Papers)
In my letter of Dec. 30. I had the honour to inform you that in consequence of yours to me of the 24th. I would ask of you to pay the interest on the 51,000 gelders for the last year, and that I would write to the Treasury board to take their own measures for reimbursing the capital. I wrote to them accordingly. I at the same time desired Messrs. Fizeaux & Co. to call on you for the interest...