1[To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Boylston, 10 February 1786] (Jefferson Papers)
[ Rouen, 10 Feb. 1786 . Recorded in SJL as received 12 Feb. 1786. Not found.]
2[To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Mann Randolph, Jr., 20 March 1788] (Jefferson Papers)
[ 20 Mch. 1788 . Recorded in SJL Index. Not found.]
3To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Russell-Greaves, 4 January 1789 (Jefferson Papers)
Nîmes, 4 Jan. 1789. Has changed his intention of going to the North of France. “The severity of the winter here … induces me to search in the milder atmosphere of Italy … the reestablishment of my health; an happiness denied me in this Country.” Will leave in a few days for Marseilles; requests letters of introduction for Rome or Naples. RC ( DLC ); 2 p.; endorsed: “Graves Thos. Russell.”...
4[To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Barclay, 2 August 1787] (Jefferson Papers)
[ L’Orient, 2 Aug. 1787. Recorded in SJL as received 7 Aug. 1787, together with a letter of Zachariah Loreilhe [ca. 3] Aug., q.v., in which Barclay’s letter was probably enclosed. Not found.]
5To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Blake, Jr., 25 August 1787 (Jefferson Papers)
Ostend, 25 Aug. 1787 . Asks whether United States colors and passes for voyages may be granted for vessels fitted out in Ostend for the East Indies; and, if so, what the conditions and expenses are. Danish and other colors are granted under these circumstances. He would prefer those of the United States. RC ( DLC ); 2 p.; endorsed. Recorded in SJL as received 8 Sep. 1787.
6[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.]
7To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Blanchard, 13 August 1787 (Jefferson Papers)
Bordeaux, 13 Aug. 1787 . Hopes that being presented by Mr. Barclay is sufficient excuse for writing; if not, “being an american may; for we are told that your Excellency’s goodness and attention, extend to the most inconsiderable of your Countrymen.” Has established himself at Bordeaux as an American ship broker with the advice and approval of Bondfield who vouches for him and suggested that...
8To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Haddaway, 29 January 1787 (Jefferson Papers)
Le Havre, 29 Jan. 1787. With “these few illiterate Lines” he is compelled by necessity to ask TJ’s assistance in getting to America. Was mate on the brig Sally , Shuball Coffin, master, from Nantucket. Is willing to work his passage across, but has been told “to procure an order from you.” Is a native of Boston. Assures TJ that he will “ever while Life Be ready and Willing to Compensate … for...
9To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Silbey, 30 January 1787 (Jefferson Papers)
Le Havre, 30 Jan. 1787. Was a carpenter on board the ship Marianne , James Martin, master; “the Ship has been paid off by Reason of her being laid up”; has a wife and family in Virginia and desires TJ to procure for him a passage “in the Ship La Deriux Frear” sailing 10 Feb. for New York. RC ( DLC ); 2 p.; addressed; endorsed; postmarked “HAVRE.” Recorded in SJL as received 3 Feb. 1787....
10[To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Boylston, 11 November 1785] (Jefferson Papers)
[ Rouen, 11 Nov. 1785 . Recorded in SJL as received 13 Nov. 1785. Not found. This letter possibly enclosed Boylston’s proposals to TJ, which TJ in turn transmitted to Lafayette (see under 13 Nov. 1785); it was on 9 Nov. that Boylston wrote John Adams: “I have stated some proposals and laid ’em before the Marquis De Fiat and Mr. Jefferson to be introduced to the minister” (MHi: AMT). See TJ to...
11[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.]
12To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Cushing, 25 October 1785 (Jefferson Papers)
Mr. Nathll. Barrett, A Gentleman of a very respectable Family and of good Character will deliver Your Excellency this Letter. He goes to France upon Bussiness, which the Merchants here, confiding in his wisdom and Integrity, have committed to his Care: His Excellency Governor Bowdoin having wrote you particularly upon this Subject renders it needless for me to Enlarge. Permit me, Sir, to...
13To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Barclay, 30 July 1787 (Jefferson Papers)
I do myself the honor to inclose to your Excellency a letter from Mr. Andrew Huntington of Norwich in Connecticut, covering a Memorial to the Marechal De Castries relative to a demand which he makes for supplies furnish’d some French Prisoners in America by order of Mr. Holker, and which Letter and Memorial I did not receive untill this day though it is dated in May 1786. I do not think that...
14To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Barclay, 12 June 1787 (Jefferson Papers)
I wrote you by this Post, and am Now to Inform you that Mess. French & Co. have Employ’d the Mare-chaussee at all the Passes out of the Jurisdiction of the Parliament of Bordeaux to stop me on the Road. A suspicion of such a proceeding made me Alter my Intention of setting out, and I have Now Certain Information that it is so. I see Nothing for Me to Do, but to Remain where I am, untill you...
15To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Appleton, 24 August 1788 (Jefferson Papers)
I had the honor of receiving your Excellency’s letter of July 29th. The absence from Town of the Director of the Customs has prevented my replying till this time. The result of my inquiries is thus. That the Arret in which is Clas’d the SpermaCæti candles, after enumerating the duties upon a great variety of merchandize, there is then article which says that all foreign merchandize of whatever...
16To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Shore, 13 January 1785 (Jefferson Papers)
I return’d from Titchfield a few days ago where I left Capt. Thompson and family in good health. They regret not having seen you particularly Mrs. Thompson . I am much surprised to find 10 Guineas ⅌ ct. premium given at Lloyds on American Vessels to or from the Continent to Lisbon and 5 from hence: up the Meditern. I suppose Amn. Vessels could not be insured for less than 20 or 25 Guineas...
17To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Brand Hollis, 17 April 1787 (Jefferson Papers)
I request the favor of your benevolent acceptance of the memoirs of the late excellent Thomas Hollis, who was a friend to the rights of America and of mankind in general. How would he have rejoiced to have seen these days “Tyranny defeated and the seeds of freedom planted in another world for which he could scarcely have hoped,” tho to which he was in no small degree instrumental by dispersing...
18To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Barclay, [14 July 1787] (Jefferson Papers)
Since writing the letter which accompanies this I found the Following Memorandums in a Book of mine. It will Enable you to fill up one of the Blanks in the little Account I sent you. Mr. Jefferson 2 Dozens Madiera wine 30 livs. ⅌ Doz. 60 1½ Doz. Frontignan 24 36 1½ of Muscat 18 27 2 Pounds of tea 16 139 Received Twenty four livres 24 livs. 115 Expence of China at Rouen
19To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Thompson, 12 August 1785 (Jefferson Papers)
Dover, Eng., 12 Aug. 1785. Thompson, a wine merchant, has for some time supplied Benjamin Franklin with two London newspapers, The Morning Chronicle and The London Chronicle; these he forwarded three times a week to Mouron, proprietor of the French packets at Calais, who then relayed them to Perregaux, a banker in Paris. TJ may send for those which are unclaimed. They come to Thompson free...
20To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Boylston, [1] March 1786 (Jefferson Papers)
The business of my Ship now draws to a narrow. I hope to have all the Cargo on board in two or three days more, and to be in readiness to embark, in the first packet that goes for England which I expect will be in five or six days. I should be glad to be favor’d with a line before I leave Havre, advising of the progress you have made in Adjusting the remission of the duties, and whether any...
21To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Barclay, 26 September 1786 (Jefferson Papers)
On my arrival here yesterday I had the pleasure of Receiving your letter of the 31st. of last month. My being a little indisposed I shall only say at present that on Sunday Next I propose setting out for Madrid where I will wait untill I hear from you and Mr. Adams. Mr. Franks will Immediately proceed with some letters which I wrote to you from Tangiers and Ceuta, and with several other Papers...
22To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Barclay, 14 January 1786 (Jefferson Papers)
With this you will find the Duplicate of a letter with some papers for the Governor of Virginia , the original will go by the next packet from l’Orient, and therefore you will have the goodness to send this by some other Conveyance. I am with great Sincerity Dear Sir Your Most Obed. & Most Huml Serv:, The Bearer will deliver to you the two Belts and Cartridge Box, which I Brought here by...
23To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Barclay, 20 March 1786 (Jefferson Papers)
I wrote you a few lines informing you of my arrival, and Expectation of seeing the Count of Florida Blanca this day agreeable to his appointment, in Consequence of which M. Carmichael accompanied me to the Pardo, where the Count resides at present, and there we were Informed that the Minister cou’d not receive us before Wednesday next, as he had had, within a few days, the account of the Death...
24To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Barclay, 23 March 1786 (Jefferson Papers)
I had the pleasure of addressing you twice since my Arrival here, and though I had nothing worth the attentions of you or M. Adams to Communicate, I thought you wou’d wish to know how I am employ’d and to be able to say to him that I have made some progress in my Journey. Yesterday I was Introduced to the Count of Florida Blanca at the Pardo, he received and treated me like a man of Business...
25To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Barclay, 19 December 1784 (Jefferson Papers)
I had the pleasure of receiving your letter of the 15th. with the Inclosures for America, which shall go [by] the packet Tomorrow. Be so kind to Inform Mr. Humphreys that his letter shall be taken proper Care of. I am very sorry to tell you that the Vessell with Your China on board is still here. I wou’d have sent it with the Tea, but the risk of breaking and Expence of land Carriage was too...
26To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Barclay, 17 November 1784 (Jefferson Papers)
I had the pleasure of receiving your letter of the 11th. and agreeable to your directions have put on Board the packet under the Care of Col: Le Maire 2 Casks of very good Brandy two years old, each Cask Containing 42 gallons, which Exceeds your orders a few, but there was not time to deliberate. You have had for some time in a vessell Called the Fortune 3 Cases of China. She is still in this...
27To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Barclay, 6 January 1787 (Jefferson Papers)
The inclos’d letter to you and Mr. Adams of this date contains every thing that occurs relative to my business here, and the Day after tomorrow I shall leave it and remain at Madrid untill I can decide on the necessity of going to Coruña. The objects there are the Effects belonging to the United States left by Mr. Guillon and the proceeds of some prizes carried in by Capt. Cunyingham. It is...
28To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Barclay, 8 July 1787 (Jefferson Papers)
L’Orient,8 July 1787 . Encloses a sight draft in favor of TJ on Grand for 2,370 livres dated “the 31st. past” which balances his account current with the state of Virginia, also enclosed. Before this was opened, he was engaged by the Governor and Council of Virginia in other business; after its completion he was sent funds with instructions for their disbursement. “I was desired to accept of...
29To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Boylston, 18 November 1788 (Jefferson Papers)
Having just received Advice of an Edict being publishd in France, forbiding the importation of foreign Sparmacitæ Oil I beg leave to apply to you for your Assistance respecting the American Ship Diana Capt. from Boston, with a Cargo of Sparmacitæ Oil purchasd there, and Ship’d for Have de Grace, to the Address of Mess. Homberg & Homberg freres of that City. This Cargo, was purchased, by Vertue...
30[To Thomas Jefferson from Hannah Stephen, 1788?] (Jefferson Papers)
[ N.p., n.d. 1788? Recorded in SJL Index. Not found.]