7731To Thomas Jefferson from George Washington, 20 July 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
The President sends to the Secy. of State a letter from the Chief Justice and the Judges of the Supreme Court on the subject which has been laid before them—and requests, that if the Secretary should be of opinion that an answer ought to be given to this letter, he will prepare one agreeably to what was suggested yesterday. RC ( DLC ); in Tobias Lear’s hand; endorsed by TJ as received 22 July...
7732To Thomas Jefferson from Francis Eppes, 21 July 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
I am sorry its not yet in my power to remit any part of your proportion of the Debt due from A. Cary’s Estate tho’ flater myself it will not be long before it will be in my power to do something for you as Mr. Page gives me very flatering promises. You may assure your self the moment the money gets into my hands it shall be remited. Your note inclosing Polly’s letter to her Aunt came to hand a...
7733To Thomas Jefferson from Benjamin Bourne, 22 July 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
I do myself the honor to forward herewith inclosed some information relative to the commerce between the United States and Denmark. Capt. Pearce, who furnishes it has commanded a Vessel several Voyages in that Trade and is in great repute for his veracity and Intelligence. In the hope that this information may conduce to place our commerce with Denmark on a more favorable footing I remain very...
7734Memorial from George Hammond, 22 July 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
The undersigned, his Britannick Majesty’s Minister plenipotentiary to the United States, has the honor of representing to the Secretary of state, that he has received authentic information, that the brig (formerly the little Sarah, captured by the French frigate Ambuscade and now named) the Democrat has left this port, and was seen on the morning of Friday last, the 19th. curt., in the act of...
7735To Thomas Jefferson from James Madison, 22 July 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
My last was on the 18th. and acknowledged yours of the 30th. ult : and 7th. inst: I had not then time to mention that W.N. passed an evening with me on his way home from his brother’s where he had met E.R. on his return to Pha. From his conversation, his sentiments are right and firm on the French Revoln. and in other respects I discovered no symptoms of heresy. He spoke particularly and...
7736To Thomas Jefferson from George Washington, 22 July 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
The President of the U. States requests the attendance of the Secretary of State at his House tomorrow morning at Nine o’Clock. RC ( DLC ); in the hand of Bartholomew Dandridge, Jr.; endorsed by TJ as received 22 July 1793. Recorded in SJPL .
7737To Thomas Jefferson from Tench Coxe, 23 July 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
Mr. Coxe has the honor to inform Mr. Jefferson that Mr. John Wilcocks of this city has a few hundred pounds Stg. to sell, in bills on London, at 175 PCt: or five PCt. premium. His Bills are considered as very safe. No other Person is drawing, except Mr. Nicholson, that Mr. Coxe has heard of. Mr. J. has been already informed of Mr. N’s bills. Mr. Coxe has the honor to send Mr. Jefferson two...
7738To Thomas Jefferson from James Monroe, 23 July 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
I came here yesterday upon some business in the office of the Ct. of chancery, and shall return to morrow. I shall see Barrett to day and give him a line to Mr. Pope for the adjustment of his claim. Mr. Lewis and Divers have valued Thenia and children but have not furnished me the statement. They will on my return. I am likewise in your debt for the Encyclopedia. Be so obliging as state in...
7739To Thomas Jefferson from John M. Pintard, 23 July 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
Madeira, 23 July 1793 . The foregoing is a copy of his 4 July letter, since which a vessel arrived here that left Lisbon on the 9th, at which time there was no news of war between France and Portugal. Although lacking official news of such a war, a few weeks ago the governor detained here a French Indiaman bound from Mauritius to Toulon that had put into Porto Santo upon hearing that England...
7740To Thomas Jefferson from Richard Harison, 24 July 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
I had the Honor of writing to you on the Receipt of your Letter of the 12th. June from Albany, and soon after upon my return to this place found, that although the Facts respecting the sloop Polly were generally known, yet no sufficient Testimony had been procured to serve as the foundation of Criminal Proceedings: I have since endeavoured to discover, and procure, the proper Evidence, but...