51Thomas Barclay to the American Commissioners, 10 June 1786 (Jefferson Papers)
I arrived here after an agreeable Passage of Five days and was very well received by the Governor and by the People, who seemed pleased to see Persons from a Country at so great a distance come to compliment their Sovereign. As the Governor had no Orders concerning our going forward, I was obliged to send a Courier to Morocco to demand that Permission and at the same time wrote to Mr. Chiappi...
52Thomas Barclay to John Adams, 5 July 1784 (Adams Papers)
I intended to have written to you some posts ago, But I found that a few of your things had been lock’d up in a Chamber at Auteuil, and left there with some matters belonging to M rs. Barclay, and that they had Escaped her Memory and My knowledge. There are Two Coat’s and 2 laced hats belonging to your servants—1 lamp to write by with 2 Ink stands, a Coat of Arms in a Frame, 2 wooden stands...
53Thomas Barclay to the American Commissioners, 18 September 1786 (Adams Papers)
As you will probably wish to know the particulars of the Negotiations of the Treaty with the Emperor, and as the perusal will not take up a great deal of time, I shall lay them before you— After the first Audience was over M r. Taher Fennish, in whose Hands the Negotiation was placed, came from the Emperor and informed me that His Majesty had read the Translation of the Letters—That he had...
54To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Barclay, 6 July 1787 (Jefferson Papers)
L’Orient, 6 July 1787 . Encloses a letter written since his arrival there. “It relates intirely to my affair with French & Nephew, and Do’s not Call on you for any Immediate attention. I trouble you with it to shew you that I Did all that I thought my Duty towards these Men.” Lynch, whom TJ saw at Bordeaux, called on Barclay, and they parted “on such terms as made me Expect an accommodation...
55Thomas Barclay to the American Commissioners, 13 July 1787 (Adams Papers)
I Do my self the honor to Inclose you the Books of 82 pages Containing All my Accounts respecting my Missions to Morocco, by which you will see that the amount of the Expences attending the Negociation Including the Presents and all the Travelling Charges of Mr. Franks and my self amount to Livres 95179:10.— which sum I shall place to the Debts of the United states. The Particulars of the...
56From Thomas Barclay to the American Commissioners, 10 February 1787 (Adams Papers)
Since I wrote to you from hence the 6 th. of last month I have been much aflicted with the Rheumatism in my Loins, which confin’d me to my bed with pains great beyond Description. I am now free of them, and Shall leave this place in a few Days. Upon further reflection, I thought it best not to abandon the Idea of meeting M r. Lamb, and therefore I wrote to him, at Port Mahon, that I woud go to...
57Thomas Barclay to John Adams, 6 May 1784 (Adams Papers)
I had the pleasure of receiving your letter relative to the House at Auteuil, since which several Messages pass’d between the Count de Rouault and Me, and all have Ended in an appointment to Meet Tomorrow on the spot, where I shall make known my demands for Repairs, and more than probably I will Inform you by next post that the House is taken for you The Furniture must absolutely be alterd,...
58Thomas Barclay to the American Commissioners, 15 November 1786 (Jefferson Papers)
I came here a few days ago to deliver a letter from the Emperor of Morocco to the King, which I put into the hands of the Count de Florida Blanca, acknowleging the Sense I had of his Attentions and thanking him with great sincerity on the Part he had taken in our business at Morocco. He seemed very much pleased with our success and smiling replied “Now that we have happily finished this...
59To Benjamin Franklin from Thomas Barclay, 7 May 1784 (Franklin Papers)
LS : American Philosophical Society The Gentleman who will have the Honor to deliver this Letter to you is Mr. Morel du faux of Dunkirk, who has been several Years settled in that place with great reputation, and who when I was at Amsterdam, was recommended to me so warmly by a number of persons for whom I have the greatest respect, that I promis’d to Interest myself in procuring for him the...
60To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Barclay, 12 June 1786 (Jefferson Papers)
I wrote you and Mr. Adams the 10th Informing you of my Intentions to set out for Morocco this day but it is not Convenient for the Governor of that place to go before Tomorrow or perhaps the Day following. I was Obliged this day to begin the Business by making a Number of presents here, from the Governor down to the wife of a Jew who lives at Morocco including in the whole Twelve or Fifteen...
61Thomas Barclay to John Adams, 9 July 1784 (Adams Papers)
I wrote you last post since which I was Informed your things were stop’d at Brussells, This must have been Intirely through the Ignorence of the person who had them under his Care He had nothing to do but to Open the Trunks, shew there was nothing Contraband in them and so pass on— and this Idea I impressd as much on him by means of a person who spoke Dutch, as was in my power— But He to avoid...
62[To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Barclay, 30 November 1787] (Jefferson Papers)
[ New York, 30 Nov. 1787 . A letter from Barclay of this date is recorded in SJL Index, which letter was enclosed in the Commissioners of the Treasury to TJ, 5 Dec.1787 , received 26 Jan. 1788, and enclosed in TJ to William F. Ast, 9 Feb. 1788 , q.v.; see also TJ to Ast, 19 June 1788 . Not found.]
63Thomas Barclay to the American Commissioners, 16 July 1786 (Adams Papers)
I wrote you the 26 th. of last Month and expected to have followed my Letter in a Week, but several unforeseen Matters have hitherto detained us; however I expect we shall set out tomorrow or the day following. The 13 th. Instant the Treaty was sent to me by the Effendi since which some important alterations have been made which the Villainy & carelessness of the Talbe Houdrani (to whom the...
64Thomas Barclay to the American Commissioners, 6 January 1787 (Jefferson Papers)
I Have Not had the pleasure of addressing You since My arrival at this place, being hitherto without any thing to say worth Your Attention. Mr. Lamb was Embarked for Minorca before I got here, but as he is in Correspondance with Mr. Montgomery, I was in hopes of learning through that Channel, the possibility of our Meeting before I shou’d return to France, a Matter that I am of opinion might...
65To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Barclay, 14 June 1788 (Jefferson Papers)
I Beleive you will be much pleased to hear that I am going to Draw a Very Troublesom family from your Neighborhood. My Stay in America must unavoidably be longer than I intended, and therefore I think it Best that Mrs. Barclay and the Children join me here. I have not settled my accounts with Congress though they have been ready for Inspection for some time. The balance due to me from the...
66Thomas Barclay to the American Commissioners, 23 May 1786 (Jefferson Papers)
Since my arrival here, the ninth, nothing has occur’d worth your attention. I am waiting for a vessel that is Bound to Mogadore and expect to sail in a few days. You have probably as late accounts from Mr. Lamb as I Can give you, yet it may not be Improper to Inform you of his arrival at Alicant the 24th. of last month, where doubtless his Quarrantein has delay’d his proceeding to Madrid. The...
67Thomas Barclay to the American Commissioners, 2 October 1786 (Jefferson Papers)
By the Bearer Colonel Franks I do myself the honor to send you in a small Box the following Articles. These matters have been detained a considerable time from you by various Accidents, among which contrary Winds and stormy Weather were a Part. But I hope as all such impediments are removed you will receive them with the utmost Expedition. The Original of the Declaration made by Mr. Fennish...
68To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Barclay, 4 December 1786 (Jefferson Papers)
Having written to you very fully by Col. Franks, who set forward from the Escurial the 16th. of last Month, I shall not at present take up much of your Time. I Now Inclose you a Copy of the Declaration made by Tahar Fennish in addition to the 10th. Article of the Treaty with the Emperor of Morocco. It is in Arabic and signed by Himself. The Necessity of a second Copy of that Declaration Did...
69Thomas Barclay to the American Commissioners, 13 September 1786 (Jefferson Papers)
Though in a letter written at this place, dated the 10th. instant, I gave you a long answer to the questions with which you charged me, I will now add some farther particulars on the Subject of this Country, which you will possibly be inclined to know. The Emperor is on the most cordial and friendly footing with Spain. The presents, made him from that Court, have been uncommonly great; and...
70Thomas Barclay to John Adams, 18 April 1784 (Adams Papers)
As we hear that you are soon Expected at Paris, I Beg leave to mention to you that the Bills which were paid by your orders in Holland are All in the hands of Fizeau & Grand of Amsterdam, and that when your Accounts are arranging it will be necessary to have them here, to Compare them with the sums Charged— you will therefore please to take up those Bills and bring them with you— I have had a...
71To George Washington from Thomas Barclay, 18 February 1789 (Washington Papers)
I never was more Embarrassed about the propriety of writing a letter than I am at this Moment and nothing but the information which I have received that some Applications will be made to you on the same subject by others, wou’d have induced me—at this time to take the liberty which I Now do—Fearing therefore that the omission of writing to you might operate against me at a future day, I am...
72Thomas Barclay to John Adams, 25 June 1784 (Adams Papers)
I received your letter by the Post and Express almost at the same time. Your things went away last Night at Eleven o’Clock, and Inclosed I send you an Account of them. It shou’d have gone by the Express but it was Very late before the affair was finish’d, and he will shew you a Duplicate of it— I Packed your Two Trunks Myself, and if they do not meet with any Interuption at the Barriers they...
73To John Adams from Thomas Barclay, 3 April 1787 (Adams Papers)
Inclosed is a letter for M. Jay Covering Copies of sundry letters to M. Lamb and of one to M. Carmichael, If you will take the Trouble of perusing them, You will see My situation and intentions as Clearly as I Do my self, and I shall, unless I am prevented by some unforeseen accident, have the pleasure of taking Your Commands in person for America, Early I hope in July, I will be obliged to...
74To George Washington from Thomas Barclay, 9 September 1788 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: from Thomas Barclay, 9 Sept. 1788. On 18 Sept. GW wrote to Barclay : “Your favor of the 9th instant came duly to hand.”
75Thomas Barclay to John Adams, 9 August 1784 (Adams Papers)
I received your letter by M r. Bingham and heartily Congratulate you on the happy arrival in England. M r. Jefferson is here, but I have Not heard any thing of M r. Humphries, nor did I know of the arrival M r. Jefferson untill late last Night, and therefore have Not Yet seen him— I shall Endeavor to take Auteuil for you this day, by the Month, as possibly you may Not Chuse to pass the Winter...
76To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Barclay, 10 February 1787 (Jefferson Papers)
I had the pleasure of receiving your obliging Letter of the 27th. of December, and if my endeavours to serve our Country well have the flattering effects you suppose, I shall think my Journey to Morocco one of the happiest Incidents of my life. I am very glad to learn that you are recovering from the Injury which your wrist receiv’d, and hope it is possible we may meet on the road, but at...
77Thomas Barclay to John Adams, 18 October 1784 (Adams Papers)
Inclosed is a letter which I received Yesterday under Cover from M r. Dumas, I suppose the old Gentleman sent it to Me, as you are wholly Unknown in and about Paris— I hope the security of the Conveyance will make You amends for the Delay— I have purchased for M rs. Adams some Hyson, and other Teas, which will be left at Pichinies at Passy Near the Barrier au Conferance, who keeps a Pension,...
78Thomas Barclay to the American Commissioners, 26 June 1786 (Adams Papers)
This day week we arrived here, since which I have had two audiences from His Majesty, the first a public one & the second a private one of yesterday. It is but a few minutes since I heard that a Courrier will depart this Evening for Daralbeyda, & I have not time to enter into particulars. It will be agreable however for you to know, that the last draught of the Treaty is made, & will probably...
79Thomas Barclay to the American Commissioners, 7 November 1786 (Jefferson Papers)
I wrote to you from Cadiz the 2d. of last Month a Copy of which goes under the Cover of this and the Original with the Papers mentioned therein will I hope be very soon delivered to you by Colonel Franks. On my arrival here I had the pleasure of receiving Mr. Jefferson’s Letter of the 26th . of Septr. informing me that for the present any further attempts to arrange Matters with the Barbary...
80Thomas Barclay to John Adams, 13 May 1784 (Adams Papers)
I am favor’d, with your letter of the 4 th. and thank you for the Trouble you took with the letters for Amsterdam— I am about half Converted to your opinion on the subject of the Vouchers, and will try to get them by other means than your Interposition— I have made a Memorandum of the Repairs which will be Necessary at Auteuil, and will finish the affair Tomorrow. I left it unclosed untill I...
81[From Thomas Jefferson to Thomas Barclay, John Bondfield, and James Carmichael, 10 April 1785] (Jefferson Papers)
[ Paris, 10 Apr. 1785 . Joint entry in SJL under this date reads: “Mr. Carmichael at Havre. Mr. Barclay. l’Orient and Nantes. Mr. Bonfield. Bourdeaux. Whether any vessels going to Virga. before middle of May or when? To Mr. Barcl. I acknoleged receipt of China. Whether a gentleman with valet could get passage.” None of these has been found.]
82Thomas Barclay to the American Commissioners, 23 May 1786 (Adams Papers)
Since my Arrival here, the Ninth, nothing has occur’d worth Your Attention, I am waiting for a vessel that is Bound to Magadore and expect to Sail in a few days. You have probably as late accounts from M r. Lamb as I Can Give You, Yet it may not be Improper to Inform you of his Arrival at Alicant the 24 th. of last Month, where doubtless his Quarranteen has delay’d his proceeding to Madrid—...
83To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Barclay, 29 June 1787 (Jefferson Papers)
I Received with the greatest pleasure your letter of the 19th. I Cannot Express my Gratitude to you for your Declaration to the Count de Montmorin, and it is with much satisfaction to my own heart that I Can assure You, You went not an Inch too far. The Breach of faith which they alude to, was occasiond by the following Circumstance. M. Moylan of Lorient when passing through this Town to the...
84To John Jay from Thomas Barclay, 30 July 1786 (Jay Papers)
meeting with a confidential Person going to Surinam and from thence to Philadelphia, I embrace the oppertunity of informing you of my return from Morocco, after having concluded a treaty of Peace & Commerce between the Emperor and the United States. This treaty I will send by express from the first Port I can reach in Europe to M r . Jefferson and from him & M r . Adams you will have the...
85To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Barclay, 13 March 1786 (Jefferson Papers)
I have little of Consequence to Communicate in this letter, tho I shall give you the Trouble of a more particular one before I leave this place, and thus make my appology for the shortness of this. At present I shall only say that by appointment I am to see the Count of Florida Blanca this day week, and that I have every reason to Expect all the protection and Influence from hence that can be...
86To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Barclay, 24 January 1786 (Jefferson Papers)
I take the liberty of sending you a Copy of my letter to Mr. Osgood and Mr. Livingston, with my accounts Current which you will please to forward. The Originals go by the Packet from L’Orient. You will, I hope, Excuse my having mentioned your name. My meaning was, if you had occasion to write to them, I hoped you woud freely give your opinion of such of my Transactions as have fallen within...