1To Thomas Jefferson from William Macarty, 18 February 1788 (Jefferson Papers)
L’Orient, 18 Feb. 1788. Has arranged with his creditors in France to settle his affairs; the loss of 15,000₶ since the peace, with what he expects to lose on outstanding debts, will put him considerably in arrears; could recover the loss if he were permitted to proceed to America with his ship under American or French colors, from thence to the East Indies, and return to France to sell his...
2To Thomas Jefferson from William Macarty, 25 January 1788 (Jefferson Papers)
L’Orient, 25 Jan. 1788 . The dishes which are available are not the same pattern as those sent, but may answer the purpose; the “Nest, or Jeu consists of 5 Dishes, from the Smallest to the Largest Size” and costs 21₶ the set; there are two sorts, one “Oval Dishes Scollop’d Edge, with a red Border like the Bleu Border round your China”; the other “of the Same form with yours with a pale red,...
3To Thomas Jefferson from William Macarty, 21 January 1788 (Jefferson Papers)
L’Orient, 21 Jan. 1788. Sent TJ a package of china by the diligence on 17 Jan. for which he drew for 228.₶ 2, at one day’s sight on TJ, payable to Dussault, from whom the china was bought. RC ( DLC ); 1 p.; endorsed. Although not mentioned in the letter, there may have been enclosed in it a MS ( DLC ) entitled: “Note des Porcelaines expédiées le 17 Janvier 1788 en une Caisse pour partir par la...
4To Thomas Jefferson from William Macarty, 14 January 1788 (Jefferson Papers)
I have communicated the Arret and Letter you did me the Honor to send me, to the Merchants Interested in the American Trade. We fear they will not answer the Intention of Government. The experience we have had in the partial Execution of the Decision of the 24 May 86 will make Speculators very cautious in future. The confidence that was placed in that regulation lead Numbers into the Shipping...
5To Thomas Jefferson from William Macarty, 14 January 1788 (Jefferson Papers)
I am honor’d with your Letter of the 6. Inst. and in consequence have procured some of the china you desire which shall be sent on imediately. I dont find any that will answer among the new china, and it is impossible to procure the dishes or compotiers. There is Some dishes that would answer but the owner will not seperate the small dishes from the large ones. They are in Setts of five dishes...
6To Thomas Jefferson from William Macarty, 8 July 1787 (Jefferson Papers)
L’Orient, 8 July 1787 . The plates he had mentioned are 36 livres a dozen; there are also two tureens at 36 livres, but none of the other items TJ listed. If TJ wishes them at that price, he will forward the plates and tureens. Fears TJ has not succeeded in obtaining a safe conduct for him; “however necessary the arret de Surseance may be for me, I would not wish for it, unless consider’d as...
7To Thomas Jefferson from William Macarty, 6 April 1787 (Jefferson Papers)
Continual delays and disappointments in my Business and Remittances from america has Involved me in Difficulties with Some of my Creditors who harrass me continually to prevent the bad Consequences, that might attend their pursuit. Messrs. Girardot Haller & Ce. of Paris my principal Creditors, have made application to Monsieur Le Barron de Breteuil for an arret de Surseance for one year....
8To Thomas Jefferson from William Macarty, 5 December 1786 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the honour to inclose you a note of the Chinia, which was omitted. I hope it is safe arrived, and am very Respectfully Sir Your most obedt Sevt., RC ( DLC ); endorsed; at foot of text in TJ’s hand: “Amounting to 202₶-4s.” Noted in SJL as received 9 Dec. 1786. Enclosure not found. See Macarty to TJ, 30 Oct. 1786 .
9To Thomas Jefferson from William Macarty, 30 October 1786 (Jefferson Papers)
I have procured some Dishes, petits Pots and Compotiers exactly like the patren and they will be sent off imediately. I cannot find any others that will answer. Should you want any larger Dishes, Soup Turiens, Sauce Boats or plates in plenty they can be had. I am very Respectfully Your most obedt. Sert., RC ( DLC ); endorsed by TJ with his left hand. Noted in SJL as received 3 Nov. 1786, but...
10To Thomas Jefferson from William Macarty, 7 August 1786 (Jefferson Papers)
I have just finish’d the delivery of 750 Hhds. Tobacco to the Farmers General, in consequence of the Decission of the Committé. But to my great surprise, their Director here pretends to pay only 34.₶ 10s for the first quality of Virginia Tobacco 34.₶2s. for the second quality and 33.₶10s. for the 3d. quality, those prices being far less, than Mr. Morris’s contract, and less than we expected...
11To Thomas Jefferson from William Macarty, 15 May 1786 (Jefferson Papers)
L’Orient, 15 May 1786 . Encloses a receipt, dated 28 Apr. 1786, for duties on oil, amounting to 44₶4.11, which the farmers-general have obliged him to pay, “notwithstanding the Treaty with the Hans Towns… fixes the duty they are to pay at Seulement 7₶10 ⅌ Hhd. weighing 520 ℔.” (which, in this case, amounts to 11₶19.5); asks TJ to intercede to have American merchants put on the same footing...
12To Thomas Jefferson from William Macarty, 17 March 1786 (Jefferson Papers)
Finding some difficulty in entering Some oil which I have recieved by the Ship Leda from Boston I take the Liberty to request you to favor me with a copy of the ministers Letter on that Subject for my government. My friends not being acquainted with the formalitys requir’d by that Letter, could not accompany the Shipment with the necessary papers. If not attended with too much trouble, I would...