1To Thomas Jefferson from Charles Carter, [ca. 6 August 1791] (Jefferson Papers)
[ Ludlow, ca. 6 Aug. 1791. ] Acknowledging with gratitude TJ’s of 31 July. He neglected to mention the Bank of the United States. As TJ is fully informed of their powers, he can himself tell whether loan could be obtained on terms mentioned. A young Virginian studying under Dr. Barton says that he has added an entrance fee of £70 to the terms he took him on. This puts it totally out of his...
2To Thomas Jefferson from Tench Coxe, 6 August 1791 (Jefferson Papers)
Mr. Coxe has the honor to inclose to the Secretary of State the account of all the payments for lands, which have been made to the United States prior to this day being Drs. 687,563 70/100. The contract for land intended to have been made between the United States and Messrs. Flint and Parker, as will appear by reference to their letter of 18th. Octr. 1787 and to the resolution of Congress of...
3To Thomas Jefferson from David Humphreys, 6 August 1791 (Jefferson Papers)
Lisbon, 6 Aug. 1791 . He has just received TJ’s of 23 June, with gazettes for himself and dispatches for Carmichael. He has received TJ’s of 11 Apr., but not that of 13 May.—TJ will learn from French papers, sent herewith, what they know about the late “tumult in Paris.” Private accounts indicate the affair was much exaggerated. “The actual Period of the Revolution is however critical,” and...
4To Thomas Jefferson from Juan Nepomuceno de Quesada, 6 August 1791 (Jefferson Papers)
St. Augustine, 6 Aug. 1791 . Replying to TJ’s letter of 10 Mch. regarding the king’s ruling on fugitive slaves in Spanish territory adjacent to the United States, he is sending his written opinion on the matter by James Seagrove. RC ( DNA : RG 59, MLR ); 3 p.; endorsed by TJ as received 3 Oct. 1791 and so recorded in SJL . Quesada’s opinion on the matter was incorporated in his proclamation of...
5To Thomas Jefferson from Benjamin Russell, 6 August 1791 (Jefferson Papers)
Boston, 6 Aug. 1791 . Enclosing account for publishing laws passed at the third session in the Columbian Centinel. RC ( DNA : RG 59, PDL ); not recorded in SJL . Enclosure not found, but the amount was $37.87 for Russell as for other printers of laws passed at the third session of the First Congress (see Document vii, contingent expenses of the Department of State, 1790–1793, in group of...