10531II. James Madison’s Remarks on the Draft, 1 October 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
✓ (0) for “before” is suggested “without” The former seeming to imply that after the suspension, an assigmt. had been made. ✓ (1) after or for “friendly” insert “proper” omit “without difficulty or delay” There was perhaps somewhat of both, and it may become expedient to say so to Spain. (2.) “The enlightened mind of the first Consul of France saw in its true point of view the importance of an...
10532Report from George Blagden, 27 September 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
The mode stone cutters practice for the valuation of columns, in stone similar to that got at Aquia. 1st. The stone in a quarried state per foot cube Add workmanship $ Base if the Attic 1/40 per foot superficial if tuscan 1/ do Capital 1/40 do Shaft suppose in three pieces, first block including cincture and third the astragal at $/50 per foot Super For the circumferance of bare girt the...
10533Enclosure I, Diagram: Top of Bison Skull, 10 June 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
View of the Upper Part From the Suter H the center of the Head to root of the horn I 7 Inches From the place of Insertion of the muscles of the Neck K to the fore part of the upper head broke off at L 10 Inches. The weight of this piece is 35 ℔ MS ( DLC : TJ Papers, 124:21495); in Peale’s hand.
10534Memorial from Great Egg Harbor, New Jersey, 15 December 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
We the Inhabitants of Great Egg Harbour in the County & state aforesaid do beg leave to Recommend to your Excellency Joseph Winner as a Suitable person to be appointed Collector of the port of Great Egg-Harbour in the Room of Alexander Freeland Esqr the present Collector He the said Joseph Winner is Competent in his Literary Capacity to perform all the Duties of the office that may legally be...
10535List of Nominations from Albert Gallatin, 9 December 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
Dudley Broadstreet Hobart— Collector of Bath , Massachusetts, vice William Webb— The Same—Inspector of the Revenue for same place— Samuel Derby, Collector of York, Massachusetts, vice Joseph Tucker— The Same—Inspector of the Revenue, for same place— George Wolcott —Surveyor of Saybrook, district of Middletown Connecticut—vice Richard Dickenson— The Same, Inspector of the Revenue, for same...
10536Levi Lincoln’s Opinion on the Betsy Cathcart, [3 July 1801] (Jefferson Papers)
The prize Ship Betsy Cathcart, in June 1796, with a British cargo on board, in her passage from one British port to another, being captured by a French privateer duly commissioned, was in distress brought into an American port. liberty to sell on repeated applications, by the captors, was refused on the part of the U.S. For the purpose of necessary repairs the cargo was permitted to be...
10537Enclosure: Memorial from Washington County, Mississippi Territory, 8 November 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
We Your Petitioners whose names are under writen respectfully represent, That being divided from the populous part of the united states of America, and in fact being but a recent acquisition, we are not surprised altho our Situation has not appeared an object of the highest magnitude to Government, Yet we trust that this our petition will not Escape the guardian attention of the president of...
10538Enclosure: Draft of a Resolution for the City of Washington (Jefferson Papers)
Draft of a Resolution for the City of Washington Resolved, as the opinion of the Board that a Plan of the City of Washington on which the public appropriations, as they are described in the several Acts of the Presidents of the U States directing the conveyance thereof to the Commissioners; the squares or Parcels of ground which have been divided, or prepared for division, as building lots;...
10539Enclosure: From John Reich, 4 May 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
I, who now take the liberty of addressing you, am a stranger who have fled from my native Country, oppressed by Tyrants & deluged in blood, to seek an Asylum in this blessed land of liberty. After a tedious and dangerous passage across the Atlantic, my heart rejoiced at the prospect of soon seeing an end to my misery; but my hopes were quickly blighted when I learnt that my occupation was held...
10540Abstract of Warrants from Robert Smith, 28 February 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
Abstract of Warrants on the Treasurer by the Secretary of the navy for navy purposes, shewing also the Balance on hand for the Week ending the 26th. day of February 1803 Date no. In whose favor & for what purpose amot. of Warrants amot. of Deposits & Balance 1803 Balance from last Report 1758.47 Feby 22 2041 1078 Daniel Murray —Pay & Continge. 115.87
10541III. Robert Smith’s Remarks on the Draft, 27 October 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
3d. line— thereof —whereof— 6h. line &c—until a Bond with sufficient sureties shall be given to the use of the U. States in a sum double &c &c with Condition that no assault &c—&c— 12h. & 13h. lines—As the Captains of these vessels may not distinctly know the distinction between a lawful & an unlawful search and between the lawful and unlawful use of the arms on board, would it not be proper...
10542Meriwether Lewis: Estimated Costs of Missouri River Expedition, 18 January 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
Recapitulation of an estimate of the sum necessary to carry into effect the Missie. expedicion.— Mathematical Instruments $217.– Arms & Accoutrements extraordinary 81.– Camp Ecquipage 255.– Medecine & packing 55.– Means of transportation 430.– Indian presents 696.– Provisions extraordinary 224.– Materials for making up the various articles into portable packs } 55.– For the pay of hunters...
10543Diagram: Fossil Skull from Kentucky, 18 July 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
View of Bone from Kentucky, presented the American Philosophical Society. MS ( DLC : TJ Papers, 124:21493); in Peale’s hand, with a line and notation on the lower left side of the diagram indicating “Hollow to recieve the Angle of the under Jaw,” a line and notation on the lower right indicating “Passage to the Brain,” and a label across a portion of the diagram, “broken.”
10544Enclosure: Map of Mail Routes in Pennsylvania, 13 September 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
MS ( DNA : RG 59, MLR ); in Bradley’s hand; endorsed by Jacob Wagner: “Alteration of the route of the Main Western Mail from being carried through York to Harrisburg.”
10545Enclosure: Report of Director of the Mint, 15 January 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
At the commencement of the year it is the duty of the Director of the Mint to communicate to Government the state of the Mint, with its issues for the past year. The issues of Silver Coins, notwithstanding the mercantile embarrassments attending the importation of Bullion, have greatly exceeded that of the year 1803; and the advantage of a public Mint has been sensibly experienced, by the...
10546Memorandum from Benjamin H. Latrobe, 22 November 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
Mr. Latrobe presents his respectful Compliments to the President of the U. States: In preparing for his survey of the line of Potowmac Canal, Mr L. has obtained access to the records of the Commissioners, which happen to be perfect as to the levels of the Streets N. West of the Presidents house, & South of the large Street K and also as to those of some streets about the Capitol. The page...
10547Étienne Lemaire’s Memorandum of Items for the President’s House, 28 May 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
Etat D’e Ce qu’il, feaut pr. la maison D’u president Savoir Linge de table 6 N’aple pr. 1. table de 6. Couvert 3 douzaine de torchon pr. Nétoÿé les vert 2 ideme pr. la Cuisinne 2 ideme de Serviette pr. les Chanbre de Maitre porcilaine 1 Service de porcilainne blœux bien, a Sorti pr. 25. Couver 1 ideme pr. le té Et Câffée pr. 30—Maitre verrie 12 Carâffe pr. de l’eau, de 2. grandeur 4 douzaine...
10548Petition of Andrew MaGee, 27 February 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
Your humble Petitioner begs leave to State to your exeleney the Situation in which he is placed , he was accused of haveing property In his possesion which was not his own, in September 1803, and was taken up for the Same and Confined in prison, where he has Remained ever Since, in may last he was tryed before the Supream Court of Massachusetts and was Sentenced to Receive eighty lashes and...
10549Enclosure: James Madison: Report on Complaints against Arming of Vessels, 31 January 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
The Secretary of State, to whom the President of the United States has been pleased to refer the Resolution of the Senate of the 28th. inst. requesting that there may be laid before the Senate such documents and papers, or other information, as the President should judge proper relative to complaints against arming the Merchant Ships or Vessels of the United States; or the conduct of the...
10550Statement of Account with Henry Ingle, 8 March 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
Thomas Jefferson Esqr. To Henry Ingle Dr. Cts To 6 Gross 1 In Screws @ 0.62½ $3. 75 To 6 Do. ¾ In Do. @ 0.56¼ 3. 37½ To 3 plane irons @ 0.14 0. 42 To 3 Do. Do. @ 0.12½ 0. 37½
10551Statement of Account with David Gelston, 22 October 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
Thomas Jefferson President U.S. To David Gelston Dr 1803 Augt. 29th for cash pd. duties on one case of wine 3.75 permits carting & storing 1 carting & storing nuts 62 Oct: 8. pd. duties on 10 cases wine 23.80 permits & carting 90 pd. freight from Bordeaux 25.55 dollars— 55.62 [
10552Meriwether Lewis: Promissory Note, 23 June 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
I promise to pay Thomas Jefferson his Heirs or Assigns, on demand, the sum of one hundred and three Dollars and ninety three Cents, for value recieved.— June 23rd. 1803. $.103.93 MS ( MHi ); entirely in Lewis’s hand; endorsement and later notations by TJ on verso: “Lewis Meriwether Note of hand Note of hand D 1803. June 23. 103.93 Y M D 1807. Aug. 1. 4 -1
10553Enclosure: James Cheetham’s Statement on a Political Faction in New York City, [10 December 1801] (Jefferson Papers)
I became personally acquainted with Mr. Burr at the Election of the City and County of New York, for members of the State Legislature, in april 1800. The part I took in that Election, attracted the attention of Mr. Burr, whose well laid plans Did not a little Contribute to its success. This acquaintance, thus formed, Continued to increase, untill my attachment, as I Supposed, to the...
10554Enclosure: Memorial of Alexandria Merchants, 29 March 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
The undersigned Merchants of the Town of Alexandria, having understood that an address or memorial has been secretly handed about for signatures, requesting the removal of the Collector of the Customs for this Port from office; consider it to be a duty, which they owe to your Excellency as well as to themselves respectfully to make Known to you, that the Business of the Custom House at this...
10555II. From Henry Dearborn, 22 October 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
Not having been very conversant with the detailed forms of Bills, it will be with diffidence that I shall sugjest any alterations in the draught of the proposed Bill you have been pleased to submit to my perusal,—as people on board of unarmed vessels may be guilty of offences and may resist the execution of the laws, I will take the liberty of sugjesting the propriety of leaving out the word,...
10556VI. Henry Dearborn’s Remarks on the Draft, 6 October 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
+ they must have been sensible , that alth’o the right of deposit was of little value to the U.S. when compaired with the actual & peaceable possession of New Orleans and the adjacent country on both sides the river, the continuance of the privation must have produced an important effect on the peace & tranquility of our Country. ‡ but from the assurances of the respective Beligerant powers we...
10557Statement of Account with James Cheetham, 22 June 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
His Excellency Thomas Jefferson 1802 To the American Citizen Dr. Apr 26th } To Cash paid postage 37 June 10 To Adams’s Administration 2 – " News to May last 1 Year 8 – " pamphlets 1.
10558Enclosure: Statement Regarding a Conversation with Carlos Martínez de Irujo, 6 September 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
On thursday September 6th. 1804 about noon, a note of which the following is a transcript was left at my office, as my Clerk informed me by a person who lives with Mr. Francis Breuil, Merchant in Philadelphia. “The Marquis de Casa Yrujo presents his compts. to Major Jackson, and would be very happy to know from him and where he could have the pleasure to see him in the course of this day....
10559Report from John Lenthall, 30 November 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
Quantity, in measurement, of Sheet Iron put on the Roof of the Presidents house in the City of Washington —Novr. 1804— —Dimensions— Length of the South or North Side as finished on the bottom— 156.8 Ditto on the Top 103.0 Ditto on the East or West end at bottom do 74.3 Ditto on the top 20.6 Length of the Rafter—Ditto 32.0 North and South Sides 8309.4 East and West ends 3039.4 5 Dormer Roofs
10560Address from the Philadelphia Ward Committees, before 17 July 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
In addressing you on a subject, highly interesting to the Citizens of Pennsylvania, and particularly to that portion of them which we immediately represent, we feel it incumbent on us to declare, that our confidence in you, testified on so many occasions has never abated.— But when our opinions have been misrepresented; when the great body of the Republicans of Pennsylvania have been...