921I. Delamotte to Jefferson, 23 January [1798] (Jefferson Papers)
Je n’ai point eû l’honneur de vous ecrire depuis votre promotion à la presidence du Senat; Je vous prie pourtant de Croire que j’y ai pris tout l’Interet que j’y devois prendre & que je prendrai toujours á tout ce qui vous Arrivera d’important. La Situation Actuelle des Affaires d’Europe m’engage á vous adresser la presente, pour vous mettre, Autant qu’il dépend de moi, au Cours de nos...
922Statement of Account from John Francis, 15 May 1800 (Jefferson Papers)
T. Jefferson Esqr. dr. To J. Francis. Board from 28 Decr 1799 till 14 May 1800. 19 Weeks & 5 days at 30 Dolls. $591.50 Wine & porter 40. Candles 8. $639.50 Cash rec’d 400. Ballance due $239.50 Rec’d payment MS ( MHi ); in unknown hand, signed by Francis; with note in TJ’s hand at foot of statement: “May 15. gave ord. on J. Barnes”; endorsed by TJ. Cash rec’d : on 16 Mch. TJ ordered John...
923Enclosure: Description of a Steam Engine, 4 June 1800 (Jefferson Papers)
Description of mercurial engine The figure represents an engine intended to work with very little friction. It must be observed that in order to simplify the drawg an ejection cock on the old principle is substituted for an air pump & condenser which however is to be preferred in practice—Nor can the enjection be made in the manner shewn in the drawing without a snifting valve for each side of...
924Enclosure: Queries on Parliamentary Procedure, 7 December 1800 (Jefferson Papers)
9. In Committee . The paper before a committee, whether select or of the whole, may be a bill, resolutions, draught of an address &c. and it may either originate with them, or be referred to them. in every case the whole paper is read first by the clerk, & then by the chairman by paragraphs, Scob. 49. pausing at the end of the paragraph, & putting questions for amending if proposed. in the...