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...
10561Enclosure: Report of Director of the Mint, 6 January 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
The Director of the Mint of the United States, on the commencement of the New Year, respectfully makes the following Report of the Issues of the Mint from the first January 1803 to the 31st. December of the same year. Notwithstanding the dull prospect at the beginning of the year, Coinage of every kind, amounts in the whole to the Sum of Three Hundred and Seventy Thousand six hundred and...
10562Memorial from the Town Committee at York, Massachusetts, 17 January 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
The Undersigned a Committe appointed by the Unanimous voice of the Legal Voters assembled in the Town of York in the State of Massachusetts, at a Legal Town Meeting duly notifyed and called by the Selectmen, for the Special purpose of making known the following facts. That Joseph Tucker Esq. a Collector in the District of York in said State, Was an Officer in the revolutionary War, and as such...
10563Enclosure: Confidential Communication on Louisiana District, 17 January 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
On the second of April last about twenty of the Inhabitants of this town after perusing the Bill which was adopted by Congress for the Government of this Country assembled with a view to appoint a Committee to call an assembly of Delegates from the different Districts to form a plan of Government for this Country— The annexation of this Territory to that of Indiana was made the ostensible...
10564Petition of William Johnson and Others, 24 July 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
The Petition of the subscribers Humbly Sheweth that on or about the 16th June last a commission of Bankrutpcy was obtaind from his Honour Judge Potter of this district on the application of Farquhard Campbell against John & Farquhard Campbell late Merchts. of Tindalsville in this district. which was directed to the commissioners of Bankruptcy. who have been duly notified of the same but from...
10565II. James Madison’s Remarks on the Draft, 25 October 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
(a) and which have been encreased by peculiar circumstances in the W. Indn Seas; yet in the more distant channels at least of our trade, b. The act authorizes &c provisionally at least—a port &c without the limits of the U.S. The words in [ ] may be left out. c— [on the part of Spain—] d. [proper to suspend] will according better with the case—as the 6th art. is also made a ground of...
10566VIII. Gallatin’s Remarks on the Financial Section, 11 October 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
a . instead of the words “those of the first three quarters & a ” to the end of the paragraph; insert. It is already ascertained that the receipts on account of duties on tonnage & merchandize have exceeded dollars; and that the revenue accrued on the same objects during that period has exceeded the sum at which our peace revenue had been established. b Omit whatever relates to interest & say...
10567Enclosure: Memorial from New Orleans Merchants, 1 September 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
The subscribers, merchants, traders, and others, of the City of New Orleans, respectfully represent, That the United States, having lately by the death of Hore Browse Trist Esquire, late collector of this district, lost an active, upright, and capable officer, they beg leave to recommend William Brown as his successor in the said office. Mr. Brown having since the establishment of a Custom...
10568Petition of John Orpwood, with Jefferson’s Order, 19 December 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
Your petitioner John Orpwood of the County of Alexandria in the District of Columbia most respectfully begs leave to represent to your Excellency: That at the last Court for the said County of Alexandria a judgment was rendered against your petitioner on a verdict found against him for a riot; The amount of which with Costs your petitioner is informed will be Sixty two dollars Eighty one...
10569Enclosure II: Estimate for Receipts and Expenditures after 1801, 14 March 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
Revenues exclusively of internal duties after 1801 Impost permanent may be estimated at 8,000,000 Postage, dividends &c 200,000 Sales of lands 300,000 8,500,000 Expenses after 1801 1. Interest & charges on public debt will diminish about 40,000 dollars a year about 5,200,000 2. Civil list &c. after probable reductions 800,000 3. } contingencies at home & abroad
10570Enclosure: From Levi Lincoln, 25 May 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
In examining the charges against Govr. St. Clair and his defence, it is perceived, that an improper exercise of a confidence, or of a discretion, which had been placed in him, constitute an important part of them. This discretion can be rightfully exercised only when it aims at the ends for which it was intrusted. It is not directed by any special provisions, either in the ordinance, or in any...
10571Report from John Lenthall, 14 May 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
Rough Stone work done at the Capitol from 7th May to 14th Foundations of seven Piers flushed to the offset and a new founded wall in the recess on The East Front } 1460 } 230 perches Work above the offset on the South Front, incuding the Piers of the internal Arches.—The 7 Arches, as solded work. } $ 4242 for B H Latrobe MS ( DLC ); partially dated; in Lenthall’s hand and signed by him;...
10572Enclosure: Petition of Peter Pedesclaux (Jefferson Papers)
The Petition of Peter Pedesclaux public notary and recorder of Mortgages for the province of Louisiana, residing in the City of New Orleans.— Humbly Sheweth, That how great so ever have been, and are still like to be, the advantages reaped by the inhabitants of the province of Louisiana at large, from their being admitted to the rank of Citizens of the United States, Yet the interests of your...
10573Petition from Citizens of Portland, Maine, before 20 April 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
The subscribers, citizens of the town of Portland in the District of Maine, respectfully represent, That they have understood from unquestionable authority that Nathaniel F. Fosdick Esqr. late Collector of the United States for the District of Portland & Falmouth, has been removed from office:—that there has been such a mistake in the name of the person who was probably intended to be the...
10574IV. Albert Gallatin’s Remarks on the Draft, 29 October 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
I return your message with such remarks as occurred. It was not received till Saturday , which must be my apology for not returning it sooner. The Register being absent, I have been obliged to go myself through all the minutiæ of calculations, instead of only marking the outlines and revising the work. The complete materials for your financial paragraph will not for that reason be completed...
10575Description of a Plant by Meriwether Lewis, 5 March 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
This specimen of a plant common to the praries in this quarter was presented to me by Mr. Hugh heney, a gentleman of respectability and information who has resided many years among the natives of this country, from whom he obtained the knowledge of it’s virtues. Mr. Heney informed me that he had used the root of this plant frequently with the most happy effect in cases of the bite of the mad...
10576III. Gallatin’s Remarks on the Draft, 21 November 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
I hope that your administration will afford but few materials to historians; and we have already a favorable symptom in the difficulty under which we are to collect materials for a message. The things you want to be done are very few & seem confined to the following points— 1st. Countervailing duties if necessary . To this there can be no objection; but might not the advantage resulting from a...
10577Plan for System of Inland Navigation (Jefferson Papers)
[ 23 Aug. 1802 ]. Circumstances inducing him to leave the United States, King thinks it proper to commit to writing, his ideas on the subject of inland navigation, particularly the most proper situations and routes for canals. In Europe, the rise of manufactories has been the principal inducement to building canals. Where establishments are not near rivers, merchants have resorted to canals...
10578Petition of Augustus B. Woodward and Others, with Jefferson’s Order (Jefferson Papers)
The Subscribers beg leave to represent to the President that a man by the name of John Henderson was tryed and Convicted before the Circuit Court of the District of Columbia for the County of Washington during their present Term for keeping a gaming table and fined agreeable to Our Laws One hundred thirty three dollars thirty three and one third Cents which together with the Costs of the...
10579Memorandum from John Barnes, 9 December 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
Memdm. from this statemt. if Correct— Exclusive of the within Balance $1656.72. M Lewis Note of the 9th: Novr.— a 60 days become payble: 10 Jany } for 1000. 2656.72. To meet which, the Compensation due 4th. Jany. recevable 7th Jany }
10580Report from John Lenthall, 9 July 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
Stone work done to the South wing of the Capitol July 5th to the 9th 1803 — Rough Stone — To the South & West fronts about 47 Perches Part of the time employed in erecting Scaffolds fixing Machinary for Setting the Cut Stone &c &c— — Cut Stone — Set in South front, of Ashler 60 feet run. of Base blocks, rung. Measure 91 feet Ashler Courses 12 Inches thick Base Block—13 Inches do for B H...