1To Thomas Jefferson from André Limozin, 1 February 1788 (Jefferson Papers)
Le Havre, 1 Feb. 1788 . Two ships flying American colors arrived “yesterday” with 749 hhds. of tobacco shipped by Johnson & Muir in accordance with Morris’ contract with the farmers-general; the ships, the Sally and Potomac , left Annapolis 26 Dec.; it would be “surprising” if the farmers received the tobacco in spite of the resolution and convention passed at Berni. Is informed by the masters...
2[To Thomas Jefferson from André Limozin, 24 November 1785] (Jefferson Papers)
[ Le Havre, 24 Nov. 1785 . Recorded in SJL as received 1 Dec. 1785. Not found.]
3To Thomas Jefferson from André Limozin, 22 May 1787 (Jefferson Papers)
Le Havre, 22 May 1787 . Transmits account of expenses “for the 12 large Boxes Cartouch Boxes” shipped on the Portsmouth , Captain Oldner, for Norfolk. The whole amounts to £ 588–17–6, which has been debited against TJ’s account. “Mr. Rucker, residing in London, of the House Constable, Rucker & Co. of New York, hath found himself in the most cruel Situation to leave London because he could not...
4To Thomas Jefferson from André Limozin, 17 March 1786 (Jefferson Papers)
Le Havre, 17 Mch. 1786. The “American Ship Hanover, burthen 400 Tuns, commanded by Williams,” is lying in port and will sail for Virginia; any goods which TJ or his friends may wish to ship to that part of America should be sent by land, to his care, at once; will execute any commissions TJ may have for him. RC ( MHi ); 1 p.; endorsed. Noted in SJL as received 31 Apr. [1 May?]; 1786.
5To Thomas Jefferson from André Limozin, 22 June 1788 (Jefferson Papers)
Le Havre, 22 June 1788 . Articles mentioned in TJ’s of 18 June not yet arrived from Amsterdam; Limozin has delivered TJ’s letter to Montgomery and called on Mrs. Montgomery. “I have taken the freedom to present her My Son and to invite her to take tomorrow at my house with her Children a Family’s Dinner.” She has accepted, and Limozin regrets he cannot be of the company “because some very...
6To Thomas Jefferson from André Limozin, 25 December 1788 (Jefferson Papers)
Le Havre, 25 Dec. 1788 . Introduces “Mr. Fraser a Gentleman who made very long travells in all parts of America to collect the most curious plants in that country.” Is convinced TJ will “be pleased to converse with him, and to judge of his great skill in the Botanical Line.” RC ( MHi ); 2 p.; endorsed. Recorded in SJL as received 4 Jan. 1789. See John Ramsay to TJ, 22 Nov. 1788 .
7To Thomas Jefferson from André Limozin, 31 March 1787 (Jefferson Papers)
Le Havre, 31 Mch. 1787 . Encloses Captain Joshua Oldner’s bill of lading for the “twelve Cases Catridge Boxes … consigned me for the use of the State of Virginia” and shipped on the Portsmouth bound for Norfolk. She is ready to sail with the “very First Fair wind,” and Limozin is sending another bill of lading by her to the governor of Virginia. His next letter will bring the note of expenses...
8To Thomas Jefferson from André Limozin, 1 August 1787 (Jefferson Papers)
Le Havre, 1 Aug. 1787. In accordance with TJ’s instructions of 29 July, has drawn sight draft on him for 739₶ 13s.; will make inquiries about the box which TJ mentioned; thanks him for the information on current affairs; hopes “Peace could continue untill April next” for he has “Ventures at Sea the value of which exceed 25000£ Sterling,” the returns of which cannot be had until “March or April...
9To Thomas Jefferson from André Limozin, 22 May 1788 (Jefferson Papers)
I am indebted to your both favors of the 4th and 17th instant. The first was deliverd to me by Mr. Faure with a small parcell containing Gazettes &c. I am Striving to get leave from our Comptroller of this Custom house to forward you the hungd Beef sent to you from Hambro. Such trifles were not formerly refused. And I am certain that if you should take the trouble, to write few lines to the...
10To Thomas Jefferson from André Limozin, 18 December 1787 (Jefferson Papers)
Le Havre, 18 Dec. 1787. Not having a reply to his letters of 18 and 19 Nov., fears that the observations in his letter of 18 Nov. were not approved; if such is the case, he wishes to be informed. Observes, nevertheless, that if the duties on yellow beeswax imported from America into France were lessened, its importation would be greatly increased; the present duty is 5.₶ 10s. per 100 “neat.”...
11To Thomas Jefferson from André Limozin, 9 August 1787 (Jefferson Papers)
Le Havre, 9 Aug. 1787 . Acknowledges TJ’s letter of 6 Aug. and a small box of seeds. Dr. Gibbons has visited him, is dining with him, and has promised to take care of the seeds and TJ’s dispatches. Limozin thanks TJ for continuing to inform him of the political situation; his transactions are “larger than I could wish them to be in such a dangerous time.” Packet will sail tomorrow without...
12To Thomas Jefferson from André Limozin, 23 September 1787 (Jefferson Papers)
Since my former of the 20th instant, I have received this day the Letter your Excellency hath honored me with the 21st. instant, inclosing me one for M. Charles Thomson Secretary of Congress which I shall deliver into the hands of Mr. Burgoin, if I can find out his Lodgings. The Carters left this Town the 4th. inst. with the Boxes, and was bound to deliver them unto your Excellency the 15th....
13To Thomas Jefferson from André Limozin, 5 June 1788 (Jefferson Papers)
Since my former of the 22 May I am deprived of your favors. The young De la Croix Navy Prentice arrived with the New york Packet about three weeks ago deliverd me just now the inclosed for your Excellency. I have reprimanded him severely as a man of years is intitled to do a young lad for his carelessness. I have handed the 2nd instant your Excellencys Papers to Mr. Warville agreable to the...
14To Thomas Jefferson from André Limozin, 28 November 1785 (Jefferson Papers)
I received yesterday the Letter your Excellency hath Honored me with the 25th. of this Month. My Friends Messrs. Payen Brothers Merchants, rue Tiqueton No. 7 will present you a draft of Messrs. Fitzhughs on you in my behalf and unto my order for the Four Hundred and Eighty Lyvers they have had of me, and you will see that the said draft acknowledgeth it is for money they have had of me for...
15To Thomas Jefferson from André Limozin, 8 August 1788 (Jefferson Papers)
Le Havre, 8 Aug. 1788. Encloses account of expenses of 103₶ 17s.9d. for two shipments forwarded to TJ, and asks that the acquit à caution be returned in due form. “It was mentionned yesterday in Sundry Letters arrived from Hambro that the Sweedish army had attacked Wyburg in Finland.” RC ( MHi ); 2 p. Enclosure ( MHi ): Account of disbursements by Limozin for commissions, freight, duties,...
16To Thomas Jefferson from André Limozin, 7 September 1787 (Jefferson Papers)
Le Havre, 7 Sep. 1787. Acknowledges letters of 31 Aug. and 2 Sep; asks permission to send the boxes of books for Richmond and Williamsburg to Philadelphia because the freight would be less than to ship to New York; is sorry the second letter did not arrive in time to carry out the instructions therein; the one large and three small boxes from New York and the box from Philadelphia had all been...
17To Thomas Jefferson from André Limozin, 13 July 1788 (Jefferson Papers)
Agreable to the desires expressed in the Letter your Excellency hath honored me with on the 11th instant, I have sent directly one of my head Clarkes with a beseech to the Master of the Post office to examine thoroughly if no Letters from america directed to his Excellency Count Dugnany archibishop of Rhodes and Nuncio of the Pope at the Court of Versailles were left in his office. The Said...
18To Thomas Jefferson from André Limozin, 16 November 1788 (Jefferson Papers)
Le Havre, 16 Nov. 1788 . States that The Sally , Capt. Kennedy, sailed “this day” on a favorable wind. RC ( MHi ); 2 p.; endorsed.
19To Thomas Jefferson from André Limozin, 14 October 1787 (Jefferson Papers)
Le Havre, 14 Oct. 1787. Thinks it his duty to report all matters which affect American trade, especially since America is not concerned in the differences between England and France. A British ship arrived on 25 Sep. with tobacco from Virginia, under the command of a Thomas Crawford, a lieutenant of the British navy; the ship has an American crew, or so they declare under oath; they also say...
20To Thomas Jefferson from André Limozin, 5 May 1787 (Jefferson Papers)
Le Havre, 5 May. 1787. Encloses a letter for TJ which “I received yesterday by the English Mail … under my Cover.” He hopes to hear soon of TJ’s safe return to Paris. RC ( MHi ); 2 p.; addressed and endorsed. This is probably the letter from Limozin which TJ recorded in SJL as without date and as received 25 May 1787 at Bordeaux. Enclosure not identified.
21[To Thomas Jefferson from André Limozin, 2 December 1785] (Jefferson Papers)
[ Le Havre, 2 Dec. 1785. Recorded in SJL as received 5 Dec. 1785. Not found.]
22To Thomas Jefferson from André Limozin, 24 September 1787 (Jefferson Papers)
Le Havre, 24 Sep. 1787. Since his letter of 23 Sep., has received TJ’s letter of 22 Sep. and will try to place its enclosure in Bourgoin’s hands; will be happy if TJ’s application for the reduction of duties on tar, pitch, and turpentine, and the local duty at Rouen on potash succeeds. RC ( MHi ); 2 p.; endorsed.
23To Thomas Jefferson from André Limozin, 2 April 1789 (Jefferson Papers)
A Most Serious illness, of which I only begin to recover forced me to postpone to own the receit of the Letter your Excellency hath honored me with the 8th Ulto, and to wait upon Monsieur Du Mistral Intendant of Normandy. I intend to do it as soon as the Weather will be a little milder, for I am Still weak and am afraid of relapsing. I shall let your Excellency now what I shall learn further...
24To Thomas Jefferson from André Limozin, 28 February 1789 (Jefferson Papers)
I have been this long while deprived of your Excellency’s favors. Mr. Mistral Intendant of the Royal Navy for the whole Department of the Province of Normandy desired me yesterday to let him Know if I had any acquaintance with Colonl. Talbot, who had promised to settle a Correspondent at Havre and to lodge in his hands Sufficient funds to pay the expences of his Two sons at Brest for their...
25To Thomas Jefferson from André Limozin, [26 September 1787] (Jefferson Papers)
I am very sory that your Excellency’s last dispatch of the 24th instant arrived too late for the Packet and for the Ship bound for Philada., they having Saild both yesterday. The accounts your Excellency is pleas’d to give me are most alarming for our trade. We have been informed yesterday by the Packet arrived from Portsmouth that there is now a general Press for the Sailors thro all England,...
26To Thomas Jefferson from André Limozin, 16 April 1789 (Jefferson Papers)
Le Havre , 16 Apr. 1789 . In reply to TJ’s letter of the 12th, the three American ships here at present are the Friendship , Capt. Arles, Philadelphia, 300 tons, 5 years old, returning to Philadelphia 26 Apr.; the Russel , Capt. Hawks, Alexandria, 260 tons, 6 years old, bound for Philadelphia within the next 3 weeks; and the Rachel , Capt. Journeau, sailing under American colors though the...
27To Thomas Jefferson from André Limozin, 24 December 1787 (Jefferson Papers)
I am very glad to Learn by the Letters your Excellency hath favord me with the 22nd. Instant that an arrest in the behalf of the Commerce of the US is soon to take place; and that you have not slept away the informations I have taken the freedom to send to your Excellency. Give me leave to say that we are not of the Same opinion about Capt. Thomas’s Circumstance. Your Excellency is beseech’d...
28To Thomas Jefferson from André Limozin, 10 February 1788 (Jefferson Papers)
Le Havre, 10 Feb. 1788 . Acknowledges TJ’s letters of 6 and 8 Feb. ; the latter refers to a letter of “yesterday” and since no letter of 7 Feb. has been received and since two boxes which have arrived by the diligence are not addressed in TJ’s hand, asks for further information concerning the boxes mentioned in the letter of 8 Feb. Thanks TJ for writing to Madison on his behalf; is always...
29To Thomas Jefferson from André Limozin, 18 September 1785 (Jefferson Papers)
Le Havre, 18 Sep. 1785 . Acknowledges TJ’s letter of 11 Sep. by Capt. Yeaton and regrets that Yeaton did not succeed. Limozin will be happy to be of any service to TJ and to inform him of all ships passing between France and Virginia and the ports for which they are bound; he will also take care of the trunks as TJ requested. RC ( MHi ); 3 p.; dated at “Havre de Grace.” TJ’s entry in SJL for...
30To Thomas Jefferson from André Limozin, [7 October 1787] (Jefferson Papers)
Le Havre [ 7 Oct. 1787 ]. Has reports that all disputes between England and France “are almost entirely Settled,” but will believe only what he learns through TJ, especially while he hears that “they are continuing to press People in England to fitt out their Fleet.” Feels it his duty to observe that it would be to the advantage of the commerce of the United States to solicit from the French...
31To Thomas Jefferson from André Limozin, [19 December 1786] (Jefferson Papers)
Agreable to the directions your Excellency hath favord me with the 16th of this Month, I have Shipp’d on board Le Couteulx, John Lymburn Master, not only the Small Box but that containing the model in Plaister for the Capitol of Virginia; in consequence whereof I have the Honor to inclose your Excellency the two Bills of Lading for the two Boxes; I have consignd them to M. Le Bailly in Norfolk...
32To Thomas Jefferson from André Limozin, 18 November 1787 (Jefferson Papers)
I have received yesterday the Letter your Excellency hath honored me with the 13th instant. I am extreamely happy to hear that my four Letters came safely and that your Excellency is well pleased with my proceeding towards the American Sailors. It gives me a great pleasure to learn likewise that your Excellency hath the Strongest hopes that good regulations are to take place in the behalf of...
33To Thomas Jefferson from André Limozin, [ca. 30 September 1785] (Jefferson Papers)
I shall take a particular Care in forwarding by my Ship Eolus Captn. Paon your Box and three trunks according to the direction you give me: my ship is to sail on the 5th. Instant if wind and weather permitt it. I wish therefore that the two Virginia’s Gentlemen you mentionn may have left Paris before this reach you. I have the Honor to acquaint you that the French Ship La Diligence de Cadix...
34To Thomas Jefferson from André Limozin, 20 September 1787 (Jefferson Papers)
I have postponed answering to the Letter your Excellency hath honored me with in expectation to hear that the Boxes forwarded were deliverd in a good order, for I am very uneasy about it. [I have waited upon the Comptroler of our Customs, he shewd me the Copy of the orders forwarded to him by the Director of the Customs at Rouen by which there is not the least thing mentionned neither of Pearl...
35To Thomas Jefferson from André Limozin, 21 November 1785 (Jefferson Papers)
Le Havre, 21 Nov. 1785 Acknowledges TJ’s letter of 11 Nov. and promises to forward its enclosure to the Fitzhugh brothers by the Andrew , which sails for Norfolk within the next two weeks. Before they sailed on 10 Nov., the brothers “found them selves in the most disagreable Circumstance possible for Gentlemen of Honor.” On Barclay’s recommendation they had applied to Limozin for 1,000 livres...
36To Thomas Jefferson from André Limozin, 19 November 1787 (Jefferson Papers)
Havre de Grace, 19 Nov. 1787 . Did not have time to read the letter he wrote on 18 Nov. before it was sent; on reading the copy, notices that he or his clerk made some mistakes, including the mention of the year “1763” which should be “1783”; reminds TJ that he did not answer that part of his letter which asked an “opinion if that agreement with the British Court will last 6 or 7 months...
37To Thomas Jefferson from André Limozin, 20 October 1787 (Jefferson Papers)
Since my former of the 16th. instant, I have received the Letter your Excellency hath honored me with the 17th of this Month. Altho Cap. Crawford was condemned to pay the wages of the 6 American Sailors amongst his crew and likewise their discharge, Mr. Rueland Correspondent of Captn. Crawford hath refused to comply with the admiraltys verdict under the pretext that Captn. Crawford is no more...
38To Thomas Jefferson from André Limozin, 9 November 1787 (Jefferson Papers)
Havre de Grace, 9 Nov. 1787. Acknowledges TJ’s letter of 7 Nov. , transmitting a letter to John Jay to be delivered to “Mr. Stuart American Passenger who is to take his Passage on board the Packet for Newyork”; has sent his clerk to locate that gentleman, but, after two hours searching, he has not been found. Has succeeded in making “Mr. Ruellan” pay the expenses for the lawsuit of the six...
39[To Thomas Jefferson from André Limozin, 11 October 1785] (Jefferson Papers)
[ Le Havre, 11 Oct. 1785 . Recorded in SJL as received 13 Oct. 1785 with Limozin’s other letter of this date. Not found.]
40To Thomas Jefferson from André Limozin, [11 August 1786] (Jefferson Papers)
I am indebted to your Excellency’s most honored Favor, of the 8th inst. Our Customhouse officers will not admitt the Shipment for America of the Cartridges boxes you have consigned me, unless I shew them an order from the Minister. Therefore I must beg of your Excellency to procure me such voucher, and to let me know if I could dispatch them by the way of Baltimore. I have not as yet received...
41To Thomas Jefferson from André Limozin, 2 November 1787 (Jefferson Papers)
I have received the Letter your Excellency hath honored me with the 28th ulto. which confirmed me the agreable news we had received here the 29th by an Express Sent by Court that all difficulties with Great Brittain were Settled. I have given hint of your Excellency’s Letter to all the American Masters now in our Harbor. I have been at great troubles about the Six American Sailors on board the...
42To Thomas Jefferson from André Limozin, 27 July 1788 (Jefferson Papers)
I had the honor of writing to your Excellency the 25th instant to which I beg leave to crave reference. I take the freedom to beseech of your Excellency the favor to give me an advice upon the following matter. One Mr. James Swan of Boston wrote to me the 12th of this month to inform me that he was to be appointed Consul at Marseille, but that he had apply’d to Congress that his appointment...
43To Thomas Jefferson from André Limozin, 6 August 1788 (Jefferson Papers)
Le Havre, 6 Aug. 1788. Acknowledges TJ’s of 25 and 30 July, and will apply for consular appointment at Le Havre. “The bust of Marquis Fayette is still here for want of ships opportunities for Virgina since it came to hand. The Irish beef is much beter cured than that which comes from Hambro, which will not keep long in warm Climates, for want of knowledge how to salt it and how to cure it....
44To Thomas Jefferson from André Limozin, 31 August 1787 (Jefferson Papers)
Le Havre, 31 Aug. 1787 . Is forwarding a box of seeds which arrived from Philadelphia on the American ship Rising Sun . This ship brought some pearl ash, on which the customs officers require “a very great duty.” Has spoken to them about the promises made to TJ in Calonne’s letter of 22 Oct. 1786, but they refuse “to pay the least attention to it.” Suggests that TJ “make necessary application...
45To Thomas Jefferson from André Limozin, [ca. 20 December 1788] (Jefferson Papers)
[ Le Havre, ca. 20 Dec. 1788 ]. Acknowledges TJ’s letter of “the 11th instant. Our Customshouses Collector hath received orders to admitt importation of American Whale and Sparmacety oyll.” Has received a letter from Mr. Lewis Moore, dated at London 14 Dec., inquiring about the clock shipped to America; asumed that Mr. Moore, whose address is “Colchester Street Tower Hill,” was an American....
46To Thomas Jefferson from André Limozin, 20 July 1787 (Jefferson Papers)
Le Havre, 20 July 1787 . Acknowledges TJ’s letters of 4 and 17 July; submits his account, amounting to 684.₶ 3s.6d., for which sum he will draw on TJ, payable to his banker, whenever TJ directs. Has made application at the customs house about the package of seeds TJ mentioned; hopes he can soon answer TJ’s query about the town called Tessey; will forward the books sent by TJ’s bookseller. Asks...
47To Thomas Jefferson from André Limozin, 3 January 1788 (Jefferson Papers)
Le Havre, 3 Jan. 1788 . Acknowledges TJ’s letter of 31 Dec. ; will take care of all the articles delivered him and will recommend the same care to “Captn. Jenkins who is a very worthy good Quaker, born in Boston, and very much attached to the good of his Country”; Jenkins has delayed sailing until 11 Jan. Hopes Fraize has called on TJ on behalf of Capt. Thomas; otherwise Thomas “would be very...
48To Thomas Jefferson from André Limozin, 4 January 1788 (Jefferson Papers)
Le Havre, 4 Jan. 1788 . Received TJ’s letter of the 2d covering a large parcel for Jay, but TJ forgot to enclose for Limozin the letter from Lambert and the arrêt. Bundle for Jay will be forwarded on the Juno , Captain Jenkins. RC ( MHi ); endorsed.
49To Thomas Jefferson from André Limozin, [ca. 22 September 1785] (Jefferson Papers)
[ Le Havre, ca. 22 Sep. 1785 .] Acknowledges TJ’s letter of 20 Sep. Though he is busy and has not been well, he will have his old letters to his friend, Robert Morris, looked through and will send TJ copies of what he wrote on the question of Fortin’s claim to an inheritance. Since the given name in the papers sent by Morris to support the claim is not the same as that in church records in...
50To Thomas Jefferson from André Limozin, 19 August 1787 (Jefferson Papers)
Since my former of the 10th instant, I am deprived of your most honored favors. Since I think it my duty to inform your Excellency of every thing passing relating the welfare, or interest of America, I take the Freedom to acquaint your Excellency that there is a Scheme in view which the author designs to lay under the Eyes of the French Minister. If that scheme should take place, it would be...