361[From Thomas Jefferson to Jean Holker, 15 December 1784] (Jefferson Papers)
[ Paris, 15 Dec. 1784 . Entry in SJL under this date: “Mr. Holker. à Rouen. To know if copying press forwarded to him for me from London by W. T. Franklin is stopped anywhere.” Not found. On 9 Dec. 1784 TJ “paid W. T. Franklin balance for copying press &c. 88f2” (Account Book).]
362From Thomas Jefferson to John Lowell, 18 December 1784 (Jefferson Papers)
The particulars of our Voiage across the Atlantic having been doubtless detailed by Mr. Tracy to his lady, I need not inform you that they were as favourable as could have been asked in every possible circumstance. I was landed at Portsmouth from whence I crossed the channel to Havre and so came up the Seine, a most pleasing road to Paris. My daughter is placed in the convent of Panthemont in...
363[From Thomas Jefferson to John Bondfield, 19 December 1784] (Jefferson Papers)
[ Paris, 19 Dec. 1784 . Entry in SJL reads: “Mr. Bonfeild. Bourdeaux. Advice as to his land warrants—send me 1. gross such wine as he drank at Dr. F’s. and another gross to Mr. Eppes by some ship going above Bermuda hund. to be delivered him before May.” Not found.]
364From Thomas Jefferson to Chastellux, 24 December 1784 (Jefferson Papers)
Whenever I have had the pleasure of seeing you, you have so filled up the time with agreeable conversation that I have omitted to speak to you on a subject which interests me as it does in some measure yourself. When I was in Philadelphia in the winter of 1782. 1783. a gentleman of my acquaintance, whose candour and good sense yeilds to that of no one, told me with much concern that you had...
365[From Thomas Jefferson to Anthony Garvey, 29 December 1784] (Jefferson Papers)
[ Paris, 29 Dec. 1784 . Entry in SJL reads: “Mr. Garvey à Rouen. To send the China by water when it arrives. My address.” Not found.]
366[From Thomas Jefferson to Jean Holker, 29 December 1784] (Jefferson Papers)
[ Paris, 29 Dec. 1784 . Entry in SJL reads: “Mr. Holker. à Rouen. To send the press by land when it arrives. My address.” Not found, but see Holker’s reply, 30 Dec. 1784 .]
367III. Notes on Abbé Rochon’s Method, [1785 or 1786] (Jefferson Papers)
To prepare the plate of copper. If it be new, sprinkle on it some blanc d’Espagne, and water, and rub it, holding it over a chaffing dish. This is to absorb any grease which might have remained on the plate and which would injure the subsequent process. If it be an old plate it must be rubbed. 1. with a crooked file, till the old letters are well effaced. 2. with pounce and water. 3. with […]...
368V. Estimate of American Imports, [1785–1786?] (Jefferson Papers)
From Europe and Africa Woollen cloths of every description. Linens of every description. Hosiery. Hats. £. sterl. Gloves, shoes, boots, sadlery, & other things of leather. 350,000. Massachusets Silks, gold & silver lace, jewellery, millinery, toys. 250,000 { New Hampshire India goods. Rhode island Porcelain, Glass, Earthen ware....
369VI. Estimate of American Exports, [1785–1786?] (Jefferson Papers)
Estimates of the annual exports of the United States. Those of the American traveller are taken as the basis, but corrected. Massachusetts N. Hampshire Rhode Island Connecticut New York New Jersey Pennsylvania New Jersey Delaware Virginia Maryland N. Carolina S. Carolina. Georgia. Total Exported to Europe Exported to the West Indies Fish. £. sterl. 150,000 £. sterl 7,000
370Memorandum Books, 1785 (Jefferson Papers)
Jan. 4. Pd. Marc Dec. 27.—Jan. 2. ₶ postage 2 washing 22 – 8