1[To Thomas Jefferson from Nathaniel Barrett, 2 January 1789] (Jefferson Papers)
[ Boston, 2 Jan. 1789 . Recorded in SJL as received 25 Apr. 1789, “by Mr. J. Coffin Jones.” Not found.]
2To Thomas Jefferson from Nathaniel Barrett, 6 October 1787 (Jefferson Papers)
Paris, 6 Oct. 1787. Encloses a communication he has received from La Boullaye; is ignorant of “the Terms imposed in this Decision”; asks TJ to learn what they are so that he may comply “or represent to him the necessity of any Alterations to be made.” RC ( DLC ); 1 p. Recorded in SJL as received 8 Oct. 1787. Enclosure missing (but see TJ to Barrett, 8 Oct. 1787 ).
3To Thomas Jefferson from Nathaniel Barrett, 11 July 1787 (Jefferson Papers)
The Letter which you did me the honour to communicate to me, from Mr. de Villedeul, I have attentively perused, and beg the Liberty of making the following remarks. Mr. de Villedeul advises you that the Farmers General received on the 1st. of April last an order from Monsr. de Calonne to comply with the Contents of his Letter to you of the 22d. October last and that on the fifth of the same...
4To Thomas Jefferson from Nathaniel Barrett, 18 August 1788 (Jefferson Papers)
An Opportunity offering for france I cannot let it pass with paying my respects to you, and acknowledgeing my Obligations for your polite Attentions. You will find by the inclos’d Letter to the Marqs. that No. Carolina have rejected the Constitution. The only difficulty apprehended from this is that it may create some uneasiness by the Effect it may have on the Inhabitants of the back parts of...
5To Thomas Jefferson from Nathaniel Barrett, 2 January 1788 (Jefferson Papers)
Boston, 2 Jan. 1788 . Introduces his friend, J. C. Jones, and his wife; hopes the voyage will have restored Mrs. Jones’ health. “Knowing your polite Attention to evry Lady from this Country, I need not ask Leave to introduce one, whose peculiar merits will render an acquaintance both pleasing to you and her. From Mr. Jones you will obtain evry Information of the political and commercial state...
6To Thomas Jefferson from Nathaniel Barrett, 7 December 1787 (Jefferson Papers)
The Cargo of Oil referd to in Messrs. Le Couteulx Letter has been deliverd By those Gentlemen to Mr. Sangrain’s Agents at Rouen for the Illumination of Paris. The only Duties which ought to be demanded are 7.₶ 10s ⅌ 520₶ and 10s. ⅌ Livre, and on producing Certificates (which I have by me) of Exportation or purchase of Goods, this Duty to be returnd, or the Bonds discharged, this being the...
7To Thomas Jefferson from Nathaniel Barrett, 25 December 1786 (Jefferson Papers)
Rouen, 25 Dec. 1786. Has been informed by Mr. Garvey that he communicated a copy of Calonne’s letter to TJ of 22 Oct. 1786 to the local “Bureau”; “they say they have received no Orders on the subject, and can pay no attention to the Copy which he shewed them”; Barrett asks TJ to “have the Direction of the Controller General forwarded as soon as possible”; is obliged to give security for duties...
8To Thomas Jefferson from Nathaniel Barrett, 6 March 1789 (Jefferson Papers)
One Object of considerable Consequence in the new Constitution of Government, being the Appointment of Consuls for the different States of Europe, it is presumed that it will be acted upon very soon after the formation of the Congress. It has been proposed to me by many of my friends of that Body, to offer myself as a Candidate, either for the general Appointment or for the district of...