9451From Thomas Jefferson to Paul R. Randall, 25 November 1790 (Jefferson Papers)
My departure from New York having obliged me to leave unanswered several of the letters addressed to me, and of course those which were last received, your favor of Aug. 26. which was of that number, remains to be answered on my return here. This I take the liberty of doing by inclosing you the extract of a letter I wrote to one of the first applicants for the office of chief clerk, and which...
9452Remsen’s Account of Moving Expenses, [25 November 1790] (Jefferson Papers)
1790 The Honorable Mr. Jefferson Dr. Augt. 9th. New York curry. To cash paid for a silver Inkpot & pen 2 ½ dollars £1. 0.0 October 1st. “ paid Francis & Mathew 14 ½ dollars each 11.12.0 “ paid for strapping Mr. Jefferson’s cases with hoops 0.10.0 [To cash] paid for carting Mr. Jefferson’s furniture, including Francas’s, to the wharf 1. 5.0 13th. “ paid the freight of Mr. Jefferson’s...
9453From Thomas Jefferson to William Short, 25 November 1790 (Jefferson Papers)
Mr. Donald having it in contemplation to make overtures for the purchase of tobacco for French consumption, and the public papers rendering it uncertain whether that business will be left in the hands of the farmers general, or committed to a new board, or perhaps left altogether free, insomuch that we know not here to whom application must be made, I cannot do better than recommend him as my...
9454To Thomas Jefferson from William Short, 25 November 1790 (Jefferson Papers)
It has just come to my knowlege that there is a vessel bound for New-York which has been for some time waiting in the Texel for a sailing wind and that it is probable a letter sent by this evening’s post may arrive in time to go by her. Under that idea I anticipate a letter I intended writing by the post of to-morrow for the English packet to inform you of my arrival at this place on the 20th....
9455From Thomas Jefferson to Mercy Warren, 25 November 1790 (Jefferson Papers)
On my return to this place I receive the honour of your letter of Sep. 23. together with the volume which accompanied it; for which be pleased to accept my grateful thanks. A multiplicity of business has as yet permitted me to dip but a little into it; but yet sufficiently to foresee that it will soothe some of my moments of rest from drudgery, and will add another illustrious name to the roll...
9456From Thomas Jefferson to John Adams, 26 November 1790 (Jefferson Papers)
From a letter received from the President Mr. Lear is satisfied he cannot be here to-day and doubts even the possibility of his arrival tomorrow. Of course our expedition of to-day would be certainly fruitless, and is therefore laid aside agreeably to a message I have received from Genl. Knox and the attorney General. Your’s affectionately & respectfully, RC ( MHi : AM ); addressed: “The...
9457To Thomas Jefferson from Andrew Brown, 26 November 1790 (Jefferson Papers)
Philadelphia, 26 Nov. 1790 . In response to Remsen’s letter of yesterday—should he be continued as publisher of the laws—he would “perform that duty, with accuracy and expedition, at the rate of one dollar for what is equal to one page of the edition of the laws printed by Childs & Swaine”—a rate considerably under that of the state of Pennsylvania and much less than his fixed price for...
9458From Thomas Jefferson to Nathaniel Cutting, 26 November 1790 (Jefferson Papers)
Your several favors of the following dates have been duly received. At sea. Lat. 7° 40’ long. 13°. Mar. 5. 1790. At sea. Lat. 7 20. long. 10–55. Mar. 30. St. Marc. July 6. do. Aug. 4. do. Aug. 9. Havre Sep. 25.
9459From Thomas Jefferson to Francis Kinloch, 26 November 1790 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of Apr. 26. 1789. did not come to my hands till the 4th. of the last month when it found me on my way to Virginia. It should not otherwise have been so long unanswered. I am certainly flattered by the approbation you are so good as to express of the Notes on Virginia. The passage relative to the English, which has excited disagreeable sensations in your mind is accounted for by...
9460To Thomas Jefferson from William Knox, 26 November 1790 (Jefferson Papers)
Dublin, 26 Nov. 1790 . On the 17th instant his appointment as consul for Dublin approved by the King and on the 24th he arrived in this city. He will lose no time in beginning his duties. RC ( DNA : RG 59, CD ); endorsed as received 12 May 1791 and so recorded in SJL .
9461To Thomas Jefferson from James Monroe, 26 November 1790 (Jefferson Papers)
Since my appointment I have not before had leasure to acknowledge the receipt of your obliging favor from Monticello. The arrangement of my business in the different courts, and other affairs, has given me full employment and detain’d me so long that it will be difficult to reach Phila. by the day appointed for the meeting of the Congress. This however I shall attempt and for this purpose sit...
9462From Thomas Jefferson to Gouverneur Morris, 26 November 1790 (Jefferson Papers)
I have yet to acknowledge the receipt of your two favors of Apr. 10. and July 7. By the latter it would seem as if you had written an intermediate one which has never come to hand: and the letter of July 7. itself was not recieved till the 14th. of October, while I was in Virginia from which I am but just returned. The President is not yet returned, tho’ expected tomorrow.—The Declaration and...
9463To Thomas Jefferson from John Marsden Pintard, 26 November 1790 (Jefferson Papers)
“I beg leave to submit to your consideration, whether it would not be proper that Consuls of the United States should certify the manifests of the cargoes of American vessels, sailing from their Consulates, and bound to any ports of the United States. I think it very proper at this Island for the following reason, vizt. The clearance from the Custom house here only mentions in general terms,...
9464To Thomas Jefferson from William Short, 26 November 1790 (Jefferson Papers)
I wrote to you yesterday by a vessel in the Texel to inform you of my arrival here on the 20th. inst. and of the causes of my delay in Paris.—I mentioned also that the report of the committee of impositions on tobacco was now under discussion in the national assembly, but that nothing had been decided on it so low down as the 19th. I mentioned also and begged you to communicate to the...
9465From Thomas Jefferson to William Temple Franklin, 27 November 1790 (Jefferson Papers)
I am favoured with yours of Oct. 13. The President is not yet arrived. Your general desire being known, I will take care that your special preferences shall also be known should circumstances give place to it. Your grandfather sent me only one sheet of Mitchell’s map, and it makes part of the testimony he was desired to give on the subject of the disputed river of St. Croix, being referred to...
9466From Thomas Jefferson to Samuel Vaughan, Jr., 27 November 1790 (Jefferson Papers)
I feel myself much indebted to Mr. Vaughan your father for the opportunity he has furnished me of a direct correspondence with you, and also to yourself for the seeds of the Mountain rice you have been so good as to send me. I had before received from your brother in London some of the same parcel brought by Capt. Bligh; but it was so late in the spring of the present year that tho the plants...
9467Jefferson’s Memoranda for Washington, [29 November 1790] (Jefferson Papers)
Note of letters recieved. Mr. Short. July 16. A private letter in which he says it is true that the Queen of Portugal has appointed Mr. Freire her Minister resident for the U.S. Ignatius Polyart. Phila. Oct. 5. Announcing his commission as Consul general for the Queen of Portugal in the U.S. Dumas. Hague. May 26.—July 10.—July 14. Nothing new. Nathaniel Gilman. Exeter Sep. 10. } accepting...
9468To Thomas Jefferson from Sylvanus Bourne, 30 November 1790 (Jefferson Papers)
I had the honour some time since to acquaint you of my intentions of embarking for Cape Francois by the middle of this month, but the want of an opportunity has hitherto prevented me and I wait yet some days for a Vessell bound to that Port. You was pleased to suggest in your last the peculiar necessity of my departure as it related to the public and I doubt not under these circumstances your...
9469From Thomas Jefferson to Tench Coxe, 30 November 1790 (Jefferson Papers)
Th: Jefferson returns Mr. Cox many thanks for the several communications he has favored him with and which will be of great utility to him. Can he procure him the loan of one of the latest editions of Ld. Sheffeild’s book? As also Edward’s answer to it. RC ( CtY ); addressed “Mr. Coxe Treasury office Chesnut street”; endorsed. Not recorded in SJL . Sheffield’s Observations on the commerce of...
9470To Thomas Jefferson from David Humphreys, 30 November 1790 (Jefferson Papers)
As soon as my baggage was landed, I wrote a note to M. de Pinto, advising that I was charged with the delivery of a letter from you to him, and requesting the honor of being informed at what time it would be convenient for His Excellency to receive it. To this he gave an extremely polite answer, and fixed upon the 25th of this Month at his House in Junqueira. I accordingly waited on him, and,...
9471To Thomas Jefferson from Joshua Johnson, 30 November 1790 (Jefferson Papers)
I had the Honor to address you on the 3d. 5th and 15 Instant by the New York Packett, Copies of which be pleased to find annexed and to which I beg reference. Inclosed I hand you the Court Gazette and Woodfalls register to this day inclusive. They contain the Kings speech and proceedings of Parliament. So far, nothing else has transpired worth observation, or your attention; Mr. Pitt seems...
9472To Thomas Jefferson from Louis Pinto de Souza, 30 November 1790 (Jefferson Papers)
Je viens de recevoir la lettre que Votre Excellence m’a fait l’honneur de m’ecrire en date du 7 Août, et que Mr. le Colonel Humphreys m’a donnée, et c’est avec une parfaite satisfaction, Monsieur, que je vous vois placé à la tête d’un Departement où je puis avoir l’avantage de vous communiquer avec cette confiance que vos vertus ont su m’inspirer et qui pourra devenir un jour la base des...
9473Estimate by Nicholas Lewis of Yield of Jefferson’s Estate, 1790, [November 1790] (Jefferson Papers)
[Nov. 1790] [£] To Mr. Maury bord and tuition of Master Carr 30 – – To a balance of former Subscriptions to Mr. Maury, About 6 – – To the present years subscription to Mr. Maury 5 – – To Martin & Pollards Acct 63.5.7½ Mazies bond to be deducted will leave a balance of about 37 – – To county levies including what is levied for the support of the poore in Bedfor & Albemarle...
9474From Thomas Jefferson to Thomas MacDonogh, 1 December 1790 (Jefferson Papers)
I am sorry that the short recess of the Executive happened at the time you were pleased to attend here with your Commission as Consul. I received your favour of November 8th. on the 23rd. of that month, together with your original Commission, which I exhibited to the President immediately on his return, and have now the honor to re-enclose it to you, together with the Exequatur, adding...
9475From Thomas Jefferson to Martha Jefferson Randolph, 1 December 1790 (Jefferson Papers)
In my letter of last week to Mr. Randolph I mentioned that I should write every Wednesday to him, yourself and Polly alternately, and that my letters arriving at Monticello the Saturday and the answer being sent off on Sunday I should recieve it the day before I should have to write again to the same person, so as that the correspondence with each would be exactly kept up. I hope you will do...
9476From Thomas Jefferson to John Woodard, 1 December 1790 (Jefferson Papers)
I recieved yesterday your favor of Nov. 24. and am sorry that I am not able to serve your wishes: but there neither is, nor has been a single vacancy in the clerkships in my office since I came to it. I found them all filled, and continued the same gentlemen as was just, so that I have not had a single appointment to make. I am Sir Your very humble servt., PrC ( DLC ). Woodard’s letter, dated...
9477From Thomas Jefferson to James Anderson, 2 December 1790 (Jefferson Papers)
The letter of April 29. with which you were pleased to honour me, did not come to my hands till the 25th. of October. The plan of the publication it proposes, appears to me judicious, and that such a depository well filled will be very useful. I sincerely wish it all the success which it’s great merit deserves. I am far from presuming that I could in any situation contribute towards it any...
9478To Thomas Jefferson from Augustine Davis, 2 December 1790 (Jefferson Papers)
Richmond, 2 Dec. 1790. In response to Remsen’s letter of the 23rd. he is at a great loss to make an accurate estimate, not knowing the number or the length of the laws to be passed, “unless I charge so much per square (calculating 22 lines to the square) in which case I think One Shilling per square will be a reasonable charge, which is two thirds less than the printers in this place have for...
9479To Thomas Jefferson from William Hay, 2 December 1790 (Jefferson Papers)
A Difference of Opinion having arisen between Doctr. Currie and me respecting the Encyclopedie methodique, we are desireous you should decide it, as you are possessed of our Letters to you concerning it. I alledge on my part, that I am not obliged to take the Work, but on the Terms of the original Subscription, that is to say, at 751 Livres. On these Terms I received of Doctr. Currie the...
9480To Thomas Jefferson from William Short, 2 December 1790 (Jefferson Papers)
Since my arrival here, I have written to you in date of the 25th. and 26th. ulto. One of these letters was sent through our bankers here, the other by the English packet. I write at present to inclose you a letter to the Secretary of the Treasury. As it is committed immediately to the hands of an American who sails immediately from this port for Boston, I have spoken without reserve on several...