451To Thomas Jefferson from William Short, with Enclosure, 23 August 1785 (Jefferson Papers)
After waiting on Mr. Dumas we went two Days ago by Appointment to the Baron de Thulemeiers. A simple Matter of Etiquette as you will see prevented the Business on which we were, from being completed. On my producing the two Originals of the Treaty and explaining the Intention of them, the Baron de Thulemeier told us he was instructed only to receive the Copy which should be sent and to...
452To Thomas Jefferson from William Short, with Enclosure, 23 August 1785 (Jefferson Papers)
The inclosed Papers consisting of a Letter I have the Honor to write you, of a Copy of one the Baron de Thulemeier has sent me, and of a List of Faults which he observes in the Copy of the Treaty I have been charged with, will fully explain the Situation of this Business. Being obliged to postpone doing any Thing farther in this Matter for eight Days at least, I shall make Use of that Interval...
453To Thomas Jefferson from John Paul Jones, 24 August 1785 (Jefferson Papers)
I yesterday received the Letter you did me the honor to write me the 17th. mentioning the difficulty made by the Marechal de Castries in his Letter to you of the 12th. and that you had removed that difficulty by your Answer. I am exceedingly Sensible of the favor you do me by your attention to my situation here; and it gives me great concern that it is not in my Power, at present, to send you...
454To Thomas Jefferson from Richard O’Bryen, 24 August 1785 (Jefferson Papers)
We the Subjects of the United States of America Having the Misfortune of Being Captured off The Coast of Portugal the 24th. and 30th. of July By the Algerines, and Brought into this port Where we have Become Slaves, and Sent To the workhouses, Oure Sufferings is Beyond Oure Expressing or your Conception. Hoping youre Honoure will be pleased to represent Oure Grievances to Congress. Hoping They...
455To Thomas Jefferson from William Robeson, 24 August 1785 (Jefferson Papers)
Dunkirk, 24 Aug. 1785 . Though he is unknown to TJ, he writes recommending the appointment of consuls in European ports, “to whom we might Apply for Explanation or Redress.” An American who served the state of S.C. during the war and has spent much time in Europe, he has had “very Recent Proofs in Holland with my Unfortunate Countrymen Who have Neither the Language, Marintime knowledge, or...
456[To Thomas Jefferson from Giovanni Fabbroni, 25 August 1785] (Jefferson Papers)
[ Florence, 25 Aug. 1785 . Recorded in SJL as received 5 Jan. 1786. Not found.]
457To Thomas Jefferson from James Monroe, 25 August 1785 (Jefferson Papers)
Since my last nothing very material hath taken place here. I leave this meerly to inform you of my departure hence for the Indian treaty on the Ohio which will be in about two hours. The two commercial propositions are as they were. Although congress will I believe not adjourn yet , I apprehend the business of consequence will be postpon’d for the present, perhaps till the winter. There is but...
458To Thomas Jefferson from Stephen Sayre, 25 August 1785 (Jefferson Papers)
I do myself the honor of transmitting a Letter to your Excellency, which the Delegates of Virginia and Massachusetts, voluntarily gave me, as soon as they understood that the appointment it mentions would be agreeable to me. It is a duty I owe to their good will, to give you the earliest notice, that I am now ready to embark for Cadiz—shall immediately proceed to Madrid, where my private...
459To Thomas Jefferson from Castries, 26 August 1785 (Jefferson Papers)
L’offre que vous me faites, Monsieur, par la lettre que vous m’avez fait l’honneur de m’ecrire le 17 de ce mois, applanit toutes difficultés. Puisque vous voulez bien vous engager à faire payer, par le banquier des Etats-unis à Paris, ce qui peut revenir aux françois qui auroient servi sur la fregate americaine l’Alliance, Je donne ordre au Commissaire de L’Orient de remettre à Mr. Jones la...
460To Thomas Jefferson from William Short, 28 August 1785 (Jefferson Papers)
I wrote you last from the Hague. Since that I have passed through Leyden and Haarlem on my Way to this Place which I find as busy and commercial as I think it can be. And yet I am told it has declined and is declining. This gives me Concern because I find several attributing it to an Intercourse with America and to the Independence of the latter. How true this may be in Fact I cannot say, yet...
461[To Thomas Jefferson from Henry Champion, 29 August 1785] (Jefferson Papers)
[L’Orient, 29 Aug. 1785 . Recorded in SJL as received 2 Sep. 1785. Not found.]
462To Thomas Jefferson from Miles King, 29 August 1785 (Jefferson Papers)
Hampton, Va., 29 Aug. 1785 . Introduces the bearer, the Chevalier de Laserre, a French officer who served in Virginia during the Revolution. As he comes to France “to do some business with the Prime Minister” and “it is the duty of every Virginian to tender every service in their power to their great and good Allies,” King recommends him to TJ’s favor. RC ( DLC ); 1 p.; the year, which is torn...
463To Thomas Jefferson from De Ponçins, 29 August 1785 (Jefferson Papers)
Vôtre excellence verra par les deux lettres que j’ay l’honeur de lui adrësser cy inclus, que j’ay proposé à m. le docteur franklin un projet, pour lever un état topografique, de tous les états unis de l’amerique, avec la notice du grain et qualité de terre de chaque canton, et le régime particulier à chaque lieu, pour y faire fleurir l’agriculture, le comerce, ou l’industrie. J’avois l’honeur...
464To Thomas Jefferson from St. John de Crèvecoeur, 30 August 1785 (Jefferson Papers)
I have received with great Pleasure yours of the 22d. Instant. I am Very Glad to See the State of your health is Improved, and that Miss Jefferson Grows and Prospers. I hope to have the pleasure of seeing you Some time in Octre. I shall go, I believe, with my two boys to spend some time at Sanoy with the Good Comtesse, who also has lost a dear and a beloved brother. I most Sincerely...
465To Thomas Jefferson from Vergennes, 31 August 1785 (Jefferson Papers)
J’ai reçu, Monsieur, la lettre que vous m’avez fait l’honneur de m’ecrire le 15. de ce mois; Le développement quelle renferme des idées que vous aviez bien voulu me communiquer de bouche, m’a paru très interressant, et je n’ai pas différé à la transmettre à Mr. le Controleur Général, au département de qui la matiere ressortit. J’ai l’honneur d’être très sincèrement, Monsieur, votre très humble...
466To Thomas Jefferson from William Carmichael, 2 September 1785 (Jefferson Papers)
I received on the 30th. ulto. the Letter you did me the honor to address me the 18th. and I am happy to find that your Sentiments with respect to the generous interposition of this Court in our Affair with Morrocco correspond with mine. The reception of Mr. Gardoqui by Congress and the People of America at Large coincides with the opinions contained in your Letter. I am persuaded that the Ct....
467To Thomas Jefferson from David S. Franks, [ca. 2 September 1785] (Jefferson Papers)
I did not think I should be obliged to trouble you again Sir in my Affairs, but I am this morning informed that there is a writ taken out against me for a Note of hand which I gave at Lyons. When The Marquis de La Fayette went from this he gave me a Letter of Credit on which I could receive no money owing to a want of form which the Banker says must necessarily be. I have writen to the Marquis...
468To Thomas Jefferson from Chastellux, 3 September 1785 (Jefferson Papers)
Vous m’avés charmé, monsieur, en me témoignant d’une maniere si aimable que la lecture de mon journal vous avoit interessé. Je vous avouerai que ce n’étoit pas sans une sorte d’inquietude que j’attendois le jugement que vous en auriés porté, car c’est à mon ouvrage qu’il faudroit appliquer ce que vous dittes de votre personne. Permettés moi de vous observer à cette occasion qu’il est à desirer...
469From John Adams to Thomas Jefferson, 4 September 1785 (Adams Papers)
I have received three Letter of the Tenor and Date of the within— I cannot find in any Gazetteer or geographical Dictionary any Such Place as Roscoff, and I can make nothing of the Story. I hope you have more Skill in Divination. I have no Letters from Congress, nor any Answer from the Ministry. Pray what are the Sentiments in France upon the American Acts of Navigation? and what has been the...
470To Thomas Jefferson from John Adams, 4 September 1785 (Jefferson Papers)
I have received three Letter[s] of the Tenor and Date of the within. I cannot find in any Gazetteer or geographical Dictionary any Such Place as Roscoff, and I can make nothing of the Story. I hope you have more Skill in Divination. I have no Letters from Congress, nor any Answer from the Ministry. Pray what are the Sentiments in France upon the American Acts of Navigation? And what has been...
471To Thomas Jefferson from Lafayette, 4 September 1785 (Jefferson Papers)
This letter will be delivered By a private Courier of Mis. de Noailles who Has Been in My family, and who, I am sure, will take proper Care of my Dispatches. Since I Had the pleasure to see you, I have Been at the prussian Court, and the prussian Camps with which I was much pleased. And Now am at Vienna, with an intention soon to Return to Potsdam where there will Be great deal of Maneuvring....
472To Thomas Jefferson from Froullé, [before 5 September 1785] (Jefferson Papers)
Voici Laperçu à peu pres de ce que peut Couter L’Impression En Cicero gros euïl par chacque feuille Entre 30₶ à 33₶ aussi je supose un volume de 25 feuilles tiréz à 2000 Exemplaires à 33₶ Dimpression formera la somme de 825₶ 4 Rames de Papier par feuilles feront 100 Rames à 12₶ la rame 1200 la traduction à 24₶ la feuille 600 pour faux frais Dassemblage et paquetage 300 2925₶ En tirant à...
473To Thomas Jefferson from John Paul Jones, 5 September 1785 (Jefferson Papers)
I am just returned here from Brest, where I have passed several days. I have received your letter of the 29th. ult. with the copy of that written to you by the Marechal de Castries, the 26th, and I have reason to expect in consequence, that my affairs here will be finished as soon as the formalities of the bureau will permit. I shall obtain a roll of the Alliance, conformable to the...
474Abigail Adams to Thomas Jefferson, 6 September 1785 (Adams Papers)
I cannot omit by this opportunity acquainting you that on sunday the August packet arrived in which came Mr. Church and brought us Letters from our Son to our no Small joy. He arrived the 17 of july after a very tedious passage. He was however in good Health and spirits. Mr. Adams has at Length received Some Letters from the President from Mr. Jay and a private Letter from Mr. Gerry, together...
475To Thomas Jefferson from Lister Asquith, [ca. 6 September 1785] (Jefferson Papers)
As an unfortunate affair has happened to us and being subjects to Baltimore in Maryland, has taken the Liberty to implore your protection and assistance as far as lies in your power. Being bound from Baltimore to Liverpool with Flour and Tobacco and finding in Virginia that Tobacco would answer our Markets Better in Liverpool, discharged part of our Flour and one Hdd. of Tobacco in Hampton...
476To Thomas Jefferson from Abigail Adams, 6 September 1785 (Jefferson Papers)
I cannot omit by this opportunity acquainting you that on Sunday the August packet arrived in which came Mr. Church and brought us Letters from our son to our no small joy. He arrived the 17 of july after a very tedious passage. He was however in good Health and Spirits. Mr. Adams has at Length received some Letters from the president, from Mr. Jay and a private Letter from Mr. Gerry, together...
477To Thomas Jefferson from Lister Asquith, 7 September 1785 (Jefferson Papers)
Please your Excellency Sir St. Pauls Prison Sep. 7th. 1785 At last our unhappy sentence is passed, our Vessel and Cargo condem’d and we are condem’d to pay 6000 Livres, a sum it is impossible for us to raise being in a strange Country. Hope for the Almightys sake you will take our unfortunate cause in Hand. We are condem’d to the Gallies for a crime we are innocent of and our families now will...
478To Thomas Jefferson from Lister Asquith, 8 September 1785 (Jefferson Papers)
St. Pol de Léon, 8 Sep. 1785 . He wrote TJ the day before, with the news of their sentence by the farmers-general, and writes again in less agitation at the advice of Father John Mehegan. He begs TJ to intervene, for they have been in close confinement three weeks, are short of provisions, and are exceedingly anxious for their families. Encloses a petition of Father John “in our Favor as he...
479To Thomas Jefferson from G. K. van Hogendorp, 8 September 1785 (Jefferson Papers)
It is but three days ago, that I received Your letter of the 29 July, which You committed to the care of Mr. William Short. Only by chance I met with Your friend at my mother’s house in the Hague, where I was come from her country seat for a single day. Mr. Short, who visited me a moment before my departure, promised however, that if he should pass through Breda on his returning to Paris, he...
480To Thomas Jefferson from William Short, 9 September 1785 (Jefferson Papers)
On my Return from Amsterdam on Saturday last I met with a Letter here which arrived the same Day from Mr. Adams. The Baron de Thulemeier had also received his Answer from Berlin. His letter and that from Mr. Adams removed all the Difficulties except that of the Errata. As I had not inclosed a List of them at first to Mr. Adams he could say nothing on that Subject to me. Notwithstanding the...
481To Thomas Jefferson from Patrick Henry, 10 September 1785 (Jefferson Papers)
I was honor’d with yours in the Spring, by which you inform me Mr. Heudon intended to come over to see Genl. Washington in person, by Means of which he would be better enabled to take the Likeness desired. I should have written you on the Receipt of yours, but as Mr. Heudons Arrival here was to be expected about the Time I received the Letter, I thought it needless to write on the Subject. I...
482To Thomas Jefferson from Patrick Henry, 10 September 1785 (Jefferson Papers)
While I was writing to you about Matters of a public Nature I supposed you would be glad to know of such Incidents as cannot properly make a part of our official Communications. Indeed our present Tranquility scarcely affords an Anecdote interesting enough to relate; but I am happy in reflecting, that it is in such scarcity of News and Materials for Narration, that political Growth and...
483To Thomas Jefferson from John Adams, 11 September 1785 (Jefferson Papers)
In answer to your enquiry in your letter of the 4th. inst. I can only say that I knew Mr. Matzei at Paris and that he made long journeys. But in what stile he lived and at what expence he travelled I know not. He always made a genteel appearance without any unnecessary show, and kept good Company wherever he went. I observed this in Paris and heard of it in Holland. In Italy it could not be...
484To Thomas Jefferson from John Adams, 11 September 1785 (Jefferson Papers)
In Answer to your Favour of September 4. I am sorry to inform you that I have not received one line from the Commissioners of the Treasury, nor from Congress, nor any of their Ministers, respecting the Interest due in France. It is possible Messieurs Willinks and Van Staphorsts may, or possibly the orders may have been suspended to be sent by the Minister to the Hague, when they can find one...
485To Thomas Jefferson from William Short, 11 September 1785 (Jefferson Papers)
You will be surprized by my Letter written on Friday Evening which mentioned that yours had not arrived. I waited until as late in the Evening as I could on Account of the Departure of the Post before I wrote. Some Time after that Mr. Dumas called to let me know he had just received the Letter which he presented me. I was exceedingly happy to find that it allowed us to pursue the Measures...
486To Thomas Jefferson from Elbridge Gerry, 12 September 1785 (Jefferson Papers)
I intended by the last packet to have answered your Letter of the 11th. of May, for which I am much indebted to you: but was accidentally prevented by her having sailed the Day before I expected it. I cannot account for the Detention of your Letter by Colo. Le Mair: And will give you notice, if the Commissioners’ Letter by him to Congress, has not been received. Your Reasoning, respecting...
487[To Thomas Jefferson from Elizabeth Wayles Eppes, 13 September 1785] (Jefferson Papers)
[ Eppington, Va., 13 Sep. 1785 . Recorded in SJL as received 19 Jan. 1786, “by Mr. Littlepage.” Not found.]
488To Thomas Jefferson from Mary Jefferson, [ca. 13 September 1785?] (Jefferson Papers)
I want to see you and sister Patsy, but you must come to Uncle Eppes’s house. MS not found. The text is taken from Randolph, Domestic Life Sarah N. Randolph, The Domestic Life of Thomas Jefferson , p. 104, where it is printed with two other undated letters from Mary Jefferson. Though there is no evidence to prove that this letter is the one without date which TJ recorded in SJL as received 19...
489[To Thomas Jefferson from Francis Eppes, 14 September 1785] (Jefferson Papers)
[ Eppington, Va., 14 Sep. 1785 . Recorded in SJL as received 19 Jan. 1786, “by Mr. Littlepage.” Not found, but see T.J.’s reply, 24 Jan. 1786.]
490To Thomas Jefferson from John Jay, 14 September 1785 (Jefferson Papers)
Your joint Letters of 11th. November and December 1784 were received by Congress. I have had the Honor of receiving other joint ones of 9th. February, 13th April, 11th. May and 18th. June last, and also three from you Vizt. two of the 11th. May and one of the 17th. June last. By the last Packet I had the Pleasure of writing two Letters to you of the 13th. August 1785, which I hope have come...
491To Thomas Jefferson from Francis Eppes, 14 September 1785 (Jefferson Papers)
Your letters of Jan. 13. Feb. 5 and May 11 have all come to hand those of Jan. and Feb. I received 15 of May a few days after I had written you a long letter which I hope reach’d you without being open’d as I gave you a particular account of your affairs here. I am more inclind to think it will go safer and quicker than any other as the person who had the care of it promis’d to deliver it with...
492From John Adams to Thomas Jefferson, 15 September 1785 (Adams Papers)
I have received your Letter of the fourth instant by Colonel Franks, with a Project of a Letter to the Emperor of Morocco, and Several other Papers. I have had this Letter, fairly copied, with very few and very inconsiderable Alterations and have Signed it. I have left room enough, at the Beginning, for you to insert, or leave M r Barclay to insert, the Emperors Titles and Address, which may...
493To Thomas Jefferson from John Adams, 15 September 1785 (Jefferson Papers)
I have received your Letter of the fourth instant by Colonel Franks, with a Project of a Letter to the Emperor of Morocco, and several other Papers. I have had this Letter, fairly copied, with very few and very inconsiderable Alterations and have signed it. I have left room enough, at the Beginning, for you to insert, or leave Mr. Barclay to insert, the Emperors Titles and Address, which may...
494To Thomas Jefferson from Edward Bancroft, 15 September 1785 (Jefferson Papers)
The bearer Mr. Barbauld, is just setting out for Paris, with his Lady, whose distinguished reputation and beautiful Poetical Publications (whilst Miss Aikin) cannot have been unknown to you, and I beg Leave to recommend him to your acquaintance and Civilities, persuaded that his great merits and Litterary Talent cannot fail of rendering this Introduction acceptable to you. Mr. Barbauld will be...
495To Thomas Jefferson from Samuel Henley, 15 September 1785 (Jefferson Papers)
I was happy to be informed by my friend Bradford that you were well, and have a thousand acknowledgements to make for your attentions to him, which he speaks of to me in the handsomest manner. I trust however that you will not repent of them, though they have encouraged me to introduce two other friends from this side the water. You have I doubt not read the Poems of Mrs. Barbauld (late Miss...
496To Thomas Jefferson from John Jay, 15 September 1785 (Jefferson Papers)
I herewith enclose a Letter for Count de Vergennes, and also a Copy of it for your Perusal and Information. Although certain Circumstances have left to Mr. De Marbois a less Share in the Confidence and Attachment of our People, than it was in his Power to have acquired, yet his Conduct as Chargé des Affaires having been unexceptionable, he merited and has received Commendation for it. He is...
497To Thomas Jefferson from John Adams, 16 September 1785 (Jefferson Papers)
At the desire of the Baron De Poellnitz, I do myself the Honour to introduce him to you. This Nobleman you know married a Daughter of the Earl of Bute once the Wife of Earl Piercy. They have lived some time in New York. He goes to France to meet his Lady who arrived there sometime since. Coll. Franks will leave Us tomorrow. There are abroad so many infamous Fictions concerning the Captures...
498To Thomas Jefferson from James Wilkie, 16 September 1785 (Jefferson Papers)
Marseilles, 16 Sep. 1785 . Forwards enclosure received from “Consul Logie of Algiers”; since vessels are constantly going from Marseilles to Algiers, he offers TJ his services. RC ( MoSHi ); 2 p.; endorsed. The enclosure has been identified from TJ’s record in SJL of its receipt on 22 Sep. 1785, which reads in part: “Jas. Wilkie’s inclosing former [i.e., Richard O’Bryen to TJ, 24 Aug. 1785 ].”
499To Thomas Jefferson from John Adams, 18 September 1785 (Jefferson Papers)
Inclosed, you have in Confidence some Compliments. Give me in confidence your Opinion of them. Is there any thing said by me which I ought not to have said? Is there any expression exceptionable? Have I compromised myself or the public in any thing? more than ought to be— The Custom of making a Speech is so settled, that not only, the Secretary of State and the Master of the Ceremonies, but...
500To Thomas Jefferson from André Limozin, 18 September 1785 (Jefferson Papers)
Le Havre, 18 Sep. 1785 . Acknowledges TJ’s letter of 11 Sep. by Capt. Yeaton and regrets that Yeaton did not succeed. Limozin will be happy to be of any service to TJ and to inform him of all ships passing between France and Virginia and the ports for which they are bound; he will also take care of the trunks as TJ requested. RC ( MHi ); 3 p.; dated at “Havre de Grace.” TJ’s entry in SJL for...