1Official Instructions for Thomas Barclay, 13 May 1791 (Jefferson Papers)
You are appointed by the President of the United States to go to the Court of Morocco for the purpose of obtaining from the new Emperor a recognition of our Treaty with his father. As it is thought best that you should go in some definite character, that of Consul has been adopted, and you consequently receive a Commission as Consul for the United States in the dominions of the Emperor of...
2Confidential Instructions for Thomas Barclay, 13 May 1791 (Jefferson Papers)
A private instruction which Mr. Barclay is to carry in his memory, and not on paper, lest it should come into improper hands. We rely that you will obtain the friendship of the new Emperor, and his assurances that the Treaty shall be faithfully observed, with as little expence as possible. But the sum of ten thousand dollars is fixed as the limit which all your donations together are not to...
3From Thomas Jefferson to Francisco Chiappe, 13 May 1791 (Jefferson Papers)
Since my entrance into the office of Secretary of state I have been honoured with several of your letters, and should sooner have acknoleged the reciept of them but that I have from time to time expected the present occasion would occur sooner than it has done. I am authorised to express to you the satisfaction of the President at the zeal and attention you have shewn to our interests and to...
4Circular to Consuls and Vice-Consuls, 13 May 1791 (Jefferson Papers)
You will readily conceive that the union of Domestic with the Foreign affairs under the Department of State, brings on the head of this Department such incessant calls, not admitting delay, as oblige him to postpone whatever will bear postponing; hence, though it is important that I should continue to receive from time to time regular information from you of whatever occurs within your notice...
5From Thomas Jefferson to Alexander Donald, 13 May 1791 (Jefferson Papers)
My public occupations rarely permit me to take up the pen of private correspondence. I have still therefore to acknoledge the reciept of your favors of Oct. 5. 25. and Jan. 6. I find that at the date of the last you had not yet received mine of Nov. 25. covering a letter to Mr. Short. This I hope has fulfilled your wish as far as the unsettled state of things in France permitted. The farms...
6From Thomas Jefferson to David Humphreys, 13 May 1791 (Jefferson Papers)
Mr. Thomas Barclay is appointed by the President of the United States to go to Morocco in the Character of Consul for the Purpose of obtaining from the new Emperor a Recognition of our Treaty with his Father. Ten thousand dollars are appropriated for Presents in such Form and to such Persons as Mr. Barclay in his Discretion shall think best; and he is to receive for himself at the rate of Two...
7From Thomas Jefferson to William Short, 13 May 1791 (Jefferson Papers)
The bearer hereof Mr. James Jones proposing to visit Paris in a tour of travel, I take the liberty of recommending him to your acquaintance and friendly offices. The general worth of his character will sufficiently recommend him to you, and you will probably derive particular satisfaction from conversing with him on the subject of New Orleans, where having resided 20. years, he will be able to...
8From Thomas Jefferson to Willink, Van Staphorst & Hubbard, 13 May 1791 (Jefferson Papers)
Congress having thought proper, by their Act of March 3rd. 1791 to establish a Fund for a particular Purpose, which is under my Direction, I now enclose you Bills for Thirty two thousand, one hundred and seventy five current Gilders, to be credited to me in a special Account separate from all others, and which may be distinguished as that of the Fund of March 3rd: 1791 . Whenever I either...