1III. Supplementary Instructions to John Lamb, 11 October 1785 (Jefferson Papers)
We have received information that two American vessels, the Dauphin from Philadelphia and the Maria from Boston with their crews and cargoes have lately been taken by the Algerines off the coast of Portugal and that the crews are reduced to slavery. Our full powers to that State being for the general purpose only of concluding a treaty of Amity and Commerce, the redemption of our citizens made...
2VI. Heads of Inquiry, 11 October 1785 (Jefferson Papers)
1. Commerce. What are the articles of their export and import? What articles of American produce might find a market in Algiers and at what prices? Whether rice, flour, tobacco, furs, ready built ships, fish, oil, tar, turpintine, ship timber &c. and whether any of these articles would hereafter be acceptable as presents? What duties are levied by them on exports and imports? Do all nations...
3From Thomas Jefferson to John Lamb, 20 June 1786 (Jefferson Papers)
Having communicated to Mr. Adams the information received at different times from yourself, from Mr. Randall and Mr. Carmichael, we find that the sum likely to be demanded by Algiers for the ransom of our prisoners as well as for peace is so infinitely beyond our powers and the expectations of Congress, that it has become our duty to refer the whole matter back to them. Whether they will chuse...
4From Thomas Jefferson to John Lamb, 7 July 1786 (Jefferson Papers)
Since writing my letter of the 20th instant, in which I mentioned to you the joint desire of Mr. Adams and myself that you should repair to Congress for the purpose of giving them what information you could, the inclosed letter came to me from Mr. Adams. As it was drawn by him to be signed by us both and forwarded to you, I have signed it and inclose it herewith. I should have thought this...