3871To Thomas Jefferson from De Gascq, with Enclosure, 5 February 1787 (Jefferson Papers)
Vous aves vu sans doute Dans le Mercure de france No. 34, du 26 aout 1786 un extrait d’un ouvrage de Mr. Payne contre l’établissment du papier monoie dans vos états unis. Comme le redacteur du Mercure a prétendu que chaque ligne de cette ouvrage portoit avec elle un caractere dévideuse qu’il n’était pas permis de contester, j’ay cru devoir lui prouver le contraire. A raison de la publicité de...
3872Enclosure: From M. de Gasq, 5 February 1787 (Jefferson Papers)
Dans ce moment interessant où toutes les nations de l’europe s’occupent de l’administration de leurs finances, nous avons cru necessaire de repondre à l’extrait d’un ouvrage de Mr. Payne contre l’etablissement du papier monoie dans les états unis, inseré dans le Mercure de france No. 34. du 26. aout 1786. L’argent, dit M. Payne, d’après un bon allemand, est de l’argent, et le papier du papier....
3873To Thomas Jefferson from Anthony Garvey, 5 February 1787 (Jefferson Papers)
I have Received the Honour of your Excellency’s letter with the acquit which is in rule. There is a regular Dilly that Gos from hence to Havre (Saturday Excepted). It returns likewise every day (Saturday Excepted). The fare is 16₶ 4 for a Place. M. Boylstons Claim for return of the duty Paid on his oil, is the more favourable, that with the neat proceeds of his said cargo, he bought Sugars at...
3874To Thomas Jefferson from Madame de Tott, [early February 1787?] (Jefferson Papers)
Il est très vrai, Monsieur, que depuis que j’ai eu l’honneur de vous voir, J’ai été plusieurs Jours Sans Souffrir. Il y en a eu quelqu’uns ou J’ai eu des ressentiments assez Vifs de mes premieres souffrances, particulièrement hier. Je n’en pouvois pas deviner la cause mais Je crois que L’expédition pour L’amérique m’est une suffisante. Vous êtes très occupé, Vos prieres sont nécéssairement...
3875To Thomas Jefferson from Mary Barclay, 6 February 1787 (Jefferson Papers)
I am infinitely obliged and thankfull for your friendly and ready compliance with the request in my last, and as I have not a proper person to send for the money have taken the liberty to draw on you at sight, should there be any thing improper in this mode, I beg you will attribute it to my ignorance in matters of this kind, and believe me to be with sincere respect and esteem Sir your most...
3876To Thomas Jefferson from John Jay, 9 February 1787 (Jefferson Papers)
Since my last to you of the 14th. December I have been honored with yours of the 26th. September last, which with the Papers that it enclosed have been laid before Congress, but neither on that nor any of your late Letters have any Orders as yet been made. The annual Election produces much Delay in Affairs. From that Time to this scarcely any Thing has been done. It was not until last Week...
3877[To Thomas Jefferson from John Banister, Jr., 10 February 1787] (Jefferson Papers)
[ Le Havre, 10 Feb. 1787 . Recorded in SJL as received 14 Feb. 1787. Not found, but for its contents, see TJ to John Dunbar, 15 Dec. 1789 .]
3878To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Barclay, 10 February 1787 (Jefferson Papers)
I had the pleasure of receiving your obliging Letter of the 27th. of December, and if my endeavours to serve our Country well have the flattering effects you suppose, I shall think my Journey to Morocco one of the happiest Incidents of my life. I am very glad to learn that you are recovering from the Injury which your wrist receiv’d, and hope it is possible we may meet on the road, but at...
3879To Thomas Jefferson from David S. Franks, 10 February 1787 (Jefferson Papers)
We came here late last night, the roads and a broken Cariage having retarded us on the way longer than we had any reason to expect. On looking over my Papers this morning I found that the ratification of the Treaty together with the Letter to Taher Fennish to be sent to Moracco were in the Box. I therefore take the offer of Mr. Limosin to send them to you by the first safe hand. Permit me my...
3880To Thomas Jefferson from Duler, 11 February 1787 (Jefferson Papers)
Rouen, 11 Feb. 1787 He is grateful to TJ, for “few of my Country men equal in rank and fortune to you, would have thought it worth their while even of answering my letter.” Since mid-January he has been employed by a mercantile establishment, with a salary of 4,000 livres a year. Asks if arrangement has been made for payment of interest on U.S. loan certificates; receipt of his share would...
3881To Thomas Jefferson from David S. Franks, 11 February 1787 (Jefferson Papers)
Before I had received your Excellency’s Letter of the 8th. I had made up the inclosed Packet and had given it to Mr. Limousin who had promised to send it by the first safe hand but as you desire the papers may be sent by Post I now forward them to you; I mean the Copy ratified of the Treaty with the letter to Taher Fennish. That intended for Mr. Barclay is not among my Papers. I have made the...
3882To Thomas Jefferson from C. W. F. Dumas, 13 February 1787 (Jefferson Papers)
The Hague, 13 Feb. 1787 . He will write on other subjects by the next regular mail; the present only serves to cover the enclosed. RC ( DLC ); 1 p.; in French. Recorded in SJL as received 18 Feb. 1787. Enclosure (Dumas Letter Book, Rijksarchief, The Hague; photostats in DLC ): Dumas to Jay, 13 Feb. 1787, reporting on political affairs in The Netherlands and advising that he had drawn on...
3883To Thomas Jefferson from André Limozin, 13 February 1787 (Jefferson Papers)
Le Havre, 13 Feb. 1787 . TJ’s two letters of 8 and 11 Feb. have duly come to hand, the first by “Colo. Franks and Mr. Bannister, who are still waiting for a Fair wind to Sett of on board the Packet bound for New York.” On receipt of the second he waited on “Mr. De Sionville Captn. of the Packet Le Courier de l’Europe,” who remembered only a small box “containing Plants, which he delivered to...
3884To Thomas Jefferson from John Stockdale, 13 February 1787 (Jefferson Papers)
I duly received your favor’s of Janry. 28th. and Febry. the 1st. and have sent the Articles agreable to your Order by this Nights Coach which I hope you’ll receive in time. I sent part of the Books to America a long time since by the Gentleman you desir’d, but have not been able to get the remainder. I shall be happy to receive your corrected Copy, which shall be neatly and correctly Printed...
3885To Thomas Jefferson from John Jay, 14 February 1787 (Jefferson Papers)
I understand that a Visit will be paid you by a Gentleman who is to be married to a Lady in this Town, and her Friends request the Favor of me to mention him in my Letters to you. The Gentleman’s Name is John Josh. Bauer a Lieutenant in his Imperial Majesty’s Navy, and late Captain of the imperial East India Company’s Ships Count de Cobensel and Count Belgioioso. I have not the pleasure of...
3886To Thomas Jefferson from Louis Guillaume Otto, 14 February 1787 (Jefferson Papers)
Vous apprendrés probablement par un autre canal que la Virginie vient de mettre des droits extraordinaires sur les liqueurs Spiritueuses à l’exception des eaux de vie de France. M. Madison qui ne fait qu’arriver ici m’assure que la même faveur a été accordée à nos vins, mais je n’ai pas encore vû l’acte qui concerne cet article. Je ne puis ignorer que les raports de Votre Excellence...
3887To Thomas Jefferson from Maria Cosway, 15 February 1787 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the pleasure of receiving two [letters from you, and though th]ey are very short , I must content Myself, and lament Much fo[r the] reason that deprivd Me of their usual length. I must confess that the begining of your corrispondence has made Me an enfant gatée. I shall never recover to be reasonable in My expectations, and shall feel disapointed whenever your letters are not as long as...
3888To Thomas Jefferson from L. J. M. Daubenton, 15 February 1787 (Jefferson Papers)
Je suis très flaté de lhonneur que m’a fait la Société philosophique d’Amérique en me recevant au nombre de ses membres, et je vous dois bien des remercimens de la bonté que vous avez eu de m’envoyer le diplome de ma nomination. Je vous prie, Monsieur, de vouloir bien faire tenir à M. franklin la lettre ci jointe par laquelle je témoigne a la Societé toute la satisfaction que j’ai d’y être...
3889To Thomas Jefferson from Louis Le Pelletier, 15 February 1787 (Jefferson Papers)
Paris, 15 Feb. 1787 . As requested by TJ, he has forwarded a copy of the minutes of the ceremony at the Hotel de Ville for the unveiling of the bust of Lafayette. Having received no acknowledgement, he fears that the packet may have been lost. If so, he will have another copy made. RC ( MHi ); 2 p.; in French; endorsed: “Prevot des marchands.” Not recorded in SJL . See note to Le Pelletier to...
3890To Thomas Jefferson from James Madison, 15 February 1787 (Jefferson Papers)
My last was from Richmond of the 4th. of December, and contained a sketch of our legislative proceedings prior to that date. The principal proceedings of subsequent date relate as nearly as I can recollect 1st. to a rejection of the Bill on crimes and punishments, which after being altered so as to remove most of the objections as was thought, was lost by a single vote. The rage against Horse...
3891To Thomas Jefferson from John Trumbull, 15 February 1787 (Jefferson Papers)
I recev’d your Letter of Inquiries about the Relations of Mrs. Trist some weeks ago. I found that Mr. Rt. Trist of Arundel St. Strand was living, but not being in Town, I thought it better to wait his return than to make my application to any others of the Family. I have at last seen him this morning. He informs me that the legacy is left as you mention and not only so, but that the son of...
3892To Thomas Jefferson from Simon Bérard, 16 February 1787 (Jefferson Papers)
I am very happy in the opportunity you Give me of being of some utility to you. I shall write by to morrow’s Post to my brother at l’orient and recommend the Plants may be sent to you by the first diligence. I am with much Respect Sir Your most obedient and Humble Servant, RC ( DLC ); endorsed. Not recorded in SJL .
3893To Thomas Jefferson from C. W. F. Dumas, 16 February 1787 (Jefferson Papers)
Depuis Ma Lettre du 1er. Dec. dernier qui est la dernière de celles dont Votre Excellence ma accusé la réception dans la sienne du 25, Elle doit avoir reçu No. 14 à 18, du 2 au 6, 22 Dec., 1er. et 26 Janv. et 13 fevr. pour le Congrès, comme aussi les miennes pour Votre Excellence des 1er., 5e. et 23 Janvr. dernier Voici No. 19 de ce jour, dont l’important contenu m’a paru valoir la peine d’une...
3894To Thomas Jefferson from the Commissioners of the Treasury, 16 February 1787 (Jefferson Papers)
We are favored with your Letter of the 12th. of August last acknowledging the Receipt of ours of the 9th. of May and 25th. of June last, and advising us of your having received of Captain Paul Jones the sum of One hundred and twelve thousand, one hundred and seventy two Livres, two Sols and four deniers, being the balance which that Officer states to be due on the Prize money by him received...
3895To Thomas Jefferson from Vandenyver Frères, 16 February 1787 (Jefferson Papers)
Mm. Vandenyver freres auront besoin de nouveaux ordres de Mm. Willink & Staphorst pour remettre a M. Jefferson Largent quil desireroit recevoir sur ce qui lui reste de bon sur le credit que les dits Sieurs avoient ouvert en Sa faveur chez Vandenyver en 1785. Ils ecrivent en consequence a Mm. Willink et feront part a Monsieur Grand de leur reponse. RC ( MHi : AMT ); without indication of the...
3896To Thomas Jefferson from Benjamin Vaughan, 16 February 1787 (Jefferson Papers)
I have been honored with your letter of the 29th: of Decr., though it arrived four weeks after its date. The very day after I received it, I began a long answer, which only waits for Messrs. Nairne & Blunt’s execution of what is mentioned in it, to be forwarded to you through Col. Smith; for it is too bulky for the post. I hope it will leave my hands tomorrow, and convince you of the anxiety I...
3897To Thomas Jefferson from Froullé, 17 February 1787 (Jefferson Papers)
Paris, 17 Feb. 1787. TJ had informed him that a person of his acquaintance had also received a copy of the work of “Monsieur aDams sur les Constitutions de l’Amerique”; wishes to know if he may be permitted to inquire the name of that person and to borrow his copy while awaiting that ordered for him by TJ from a London bookseller. If his request “n’est point indiscrete” he would like to have a...
3898To Thomas Jefferson from André Limozin, 18 February 1787 (Jefferson Papers)
Le Havre, 18 Feb. 1787. Wrote to TJ on 13 Feb.; received TJ’s of 14th with enclosed letter for Jay too late for the packet, which sailed “yesterday very early in the morning at least three hours before the Letters were delivered out of the Post Office.” Will forward them by the next. Wishes TJ a good journey and “a safe return in a good health.” RC ( MHi ); 2 p.; endorsed. Not recorded in SJL
3899To Thomas Jefferson from Anne Blair Banister, 19 February 1787 (Jefferson Papers)
On the score of old acquaintance, and a knowledge of your humane disposition, I am emboldned to entreat your favor in behalf of Mrs. Oster (the French Consuls Lady) who has been misrepresented by her cruell Husband to the Minister. The inclosed therefore is her Vindication—and which necessity alone wou’d have extorted from her. It is left open for your perusal; when having so done, flatter...
3900To Thomas Jefferson from John Adams, 20 February 1787 (Jefferson Papers)
Dr. Gordon who is about publishing his Proposals for printing his History desires a Letter to you.—I told him that he might depend upon your good offices without any Letter, but as no harm will be done by complying with his Desire I beg Leave to introduce him, and to recommend his History to your Patronage in France. With equal affection, Esteem and respect, I have the Honour to be, Sir your...