1From Thomas Jefferson to Burrill Carnes, 9 August 1787 (Jefferson Papers)
I am now to acknolege the receipt of your favor of July 19. By a letter of this day to Messrs. Schweighauser & Dobree I have asked the favor of them to put into your hands one of the good muskets, bayonets and sabres which came from Holland, and to inform you what they think they would sell for, if they should be sold. This information I will ask you to communicate to the Commissioners of the...
2From Thomas Jefferson to Burrill Carnes, 9 September 1787 (Jefferson Papers)
I am to thank you for the list of American ships inclosed in your favor of Aug. 23. and to desire your orders for the reimbursement of what it cost you. The affairs of Holland which for some time had threatened a war, were in a promising course of negotiation, when suddenly a war is kindled between the Russians and Turks. The latter have imprisoned the Russian Ambassador resident with them,...
3From Thomas Jefferson to Burrill Carnes, 22 September 1787 (Jefferson Papers)
I am honored by your favor of the 17th. instant. A war between France and England does not necessarily engage America in it; and I think she will be disposed rather to avail herself of the advantages of a neutral power. By the former usage of nations the goods of a friend were safe tho taken in an enemy bottom, and those of an enemy were lawful prize tho found in a free bottom. But in our...
4From Thomas Jefferson to Burrill Carnes, 3 January 1788 (Jefferson Papers)
The inclosed letter from Thomas Newell of Georgia, with the protest and affidavits accompanying it will make you acquainted with all I know of his case. As it is one of those arising in your port, and more at hand to be superintended by you, I take the liberty of recommending it to your care, as far as you find you can be useful to him, leaving the particular trouble and management with...
5From Thomas Jefferson to Burrill Carnes, 6 January 1788 (Jefferson Papers)
The Continental book of accounts in possession of Mr. Ast contains I presume only the accounts settled by Mr. Barclay. That of Schweighauser & Dobreé is put into a separate channel, and moreover is not yet a settled account. I think therefore it need not incur the delay of going to Lorient, but should come on to me directly by the first proper conveiance. You will be so good as to inform me...
6From Thomas Jefferson to Burrill Carnes, 15 February 1789 (Jefferson Papers)
I am now to acknolege the receipt of your favors of Jan. 23. Feb. 9. and 10. Your departure for America so soon, puzzles me as to the finishing the affair of Schweighauser and Dobrée in which I could have reposed myself on you. It remains that I ask you to recommend some person who may be perfectly relied on in that business. In fact it is probably the only one I shall have occasion to trouble...
7From Thomas Jefferson to Burrill Carnes, 5 July 1791 (Jefferson Papers)
The bearer hereof Thomas Newell, a citizen of the United States of America, having occasion to sollicit justice before the tribunals of France within your Consulate, I take the liberty of recommending him to your patronage and attention so far as the justice of his case shall authorize. I have the honour to be Sir your very humble servt., PrC ( DLC ); at foot of text: “Mr. Burrell Carnes....