7681To Thomas Jefferson from William Short, 1 July 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
The court having determined to transfer its residence from Aranjuez to this place I preceded it four days ago with the members of the corps diplomatique. I had the honor of writing to you last on the 7th. of June—that letter was sent by a person going from hence to England, who was to forward it from Lisbon or England as he should find best—together with a joint letter from Mr. Carmichael and...
7682To Thomas Jefferson from Willink, Van Staphorst & Hubbard, 1 July 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
Since our last Respects of 4 April, We are honored with your esteemed favors of 20 March and 12 April through Thos. Pinckney Esqr. who advised us to have received from you bills of Exchange to the amount of £4000. Stg. of which £3,000. Dft of Willing Morris & Swanwick on John & Francis Baring & Co. of London has been protested for non acceptance, but hope has been given it will be paid. 400....
7683To Thomas Jefferson from Richard Söderström, [3 July 1793] (Jefferson Papers)
The Swedish Sloop Betsey , Willm. Johnston Master, from and belonging to St: Bartholome, Being duely Registered and documented by the Governour of said Island, and owned by Messrs. Houseman & Mashiler, Swedish Burgers and Subjects of said mentioned Island, Said Vessell also loaded with Sugar and Rum partly for the said owners, and partly for two passengers Accounts, and Bills of ladings Signed...
7684To Thomas Jefferson from George Washington, 3 July 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
The President Sends to the Secretary of State the enclosed letter from Mr. Chiappe, which has been forwarded by Mr. Simpson at Gibralter. If, upon translating this letter, there should be found in it any thing important to be communicated to the President—the Secretary will do it when the President arrives in Philadelphia. The President proposes to set out from this place on sunday next. RC (...
7685To Thomas Jefferson from James Maury, 4 July 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
Liverpool, 4 July 1793 . There has been no material change since the price current of 3 June enclosed in his last letter. He will pay special attention to the orders about the American flag in TJ’s 21 Mch. letter. His brother Fontaine informs him the bond has been effected. On 23 June the Aerial of Philadelphia, Stephen Decatur master, was seized and brought here by the Liverpool privateer...
7686To Thomas Jefferson from John M. Pintard, 4 July 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
Madeira, 4 July 1793 . He has received TJ’s 3 Jan. reply to his letter of 5 Oct. and is pleased to learn that the subject of consular fees at Madeira and Lisbon had already been brought to TJ’s attention and that it is planned to submit information thereon with the consular act to the Attorney General for an opinion. In response to TJ’s request for information, he advises that these fees would...
7687To Thomas Jefferson from James Simpson, 4 July 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
Gibraltar, 4 July 1793 . He encloses a copy of his 29 June dispatch to TJ sent by the brig Bacchus of Philadelphia, since which there has been no interesting news from Barbary. Seeing no likelihood of a speedy accommodation between the pretenders to the Moroccan throne, Spain has sought to demonstrate her neutrality by lately sending one consul to reside in Safi under Muley Ischem’s dominion...
7688To Thomas Jefferson from Elias Vanderhorst, 4 July 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
Plymouth, 4 July 1793 . He takes this opportunity by the American ship Amsterdam Packet , Captain Weeks, bound for New York from London, to advise that two ships owned by United States citizens have been brought here and detained on the pretense that all or part of their cargoes are French property. The Eliza , Captain Worsley, bound from the Isle of France to Dunkirk and Ostend, was captured...
7689To Thomas Jefferson from George Washington, 4 July 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
I send, for the information and consideration of the Heads of the Departments, a letter which I received by the post of Yesterday from the Governor of North Carolina, stating the measures which he has taken relative to a privateer fitted out from South Carolina under a French Commission, and which had arrived, with a prize, in the Port of Wilmington in North Carolina. I intend setting out for...
7690To Thomas Jefferson from Alexander Hamilton, 5 July [1793] (Jefferson Papers)
Mr. Hamilton presents his Compliments to the Secretary of State—requests to be informed, if it will be convenient to him to meet the Secretary at War and Mr. H. to day at twelve oClock. If it will, they will be at that hour at Mr. Jefferson’s office. RC ( DLC ); partially dated; endorsed by TJ as received 5 July 1793 and so recorded in SJL .
7691To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Pinckney, 5 July 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
The inclosed copy of additional Instructions to the Commanders of British men of War and Privateers will shew the farther embarrassment to which our commerce will be subjected in the present War. These instructions though dated the eighth of June were not finally issued to the Admiralty till the 28th. Lord Grenville justifies them from the authority of the writers on the law of nations...
7692To Thomas Jefferson from Benjamin Peirce, 6 July 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
Mr. B. Bourn has communicated to me your desire to be informed of the commercial transactions between the United States of America and Denmark, and the embarrasments it is subject too for want of a commercial treaty. Tobacco, rice, and Indigo, with all other articles of American produce admissible in the ports of Denmark for consumption are liable to an exaction of 50 ⅌ Ct. upon the Duties of...
7693To Thomas Jefferson from J. Wheatcroft, 6 July 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
My last packet of papers Address’d to you was so unlucky as to be left behind, I have forwarded those with the remainder of the series to the present time, if you have not the leisure some of your Friends may like to go over the transactions of France for the last 6 months, a Faction of dissorginators have now got the lead with us but it is hoped the reign will not be long. I am wth sincere...
7694To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Mifflin, 7 July 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
In consequence of the request contained in a letter from the Secretary at War , I instituted an enquiry, respecting the equipment of the Little Sarah, as an armed vessel, in this Port; and as she will probably sail this day, I am anxious to receive a communication from the officers of the Federal Government on the Subject. I have dispatched a messenger to Genl. Knox, requesting an interview;...
7695To Thomas Jefferson from Edmond Charles Genet, 8 July 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
Le navire français armé en guerre le Vainqueur de la Bastille de construction américaine et portant ci devant le nom d’Hector est sorti de Charleston muni d’une commission française et de son ancien régistre américain que son commandant Hervieux a renvoyé à la Douane après avoir franchi la barre de ce port. Cette conduite qui n’est condamnable que par sa timidité a porté la Douane de...
7696To Thomas Jefferson from Lucas Gibbes and Alexander S. Glass, 8 July 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
Lucas Gibbs and A: S: Glass In part Owners of the Cargo of the Sloop Betsy lately Captured by a French Privatier called Citizen Genet, Captn. Johannes and brought into Baltimore; as well for themselves as on behalf of the owners of the Said Sloop and of the Residue of the Cargo beg to declare and Show that Houseman & Mashiler & Mason & Hordman of the Island St: Bartholomew Subjects to the King...
7697To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Pinckney, 8 July 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
I wrote to you by the way of Falmouth on the 5th. of this month and sent a copy of that letter by this opportunity since closing this last I received from Mr. Johnson the inclosed Protest stating the misconduct of the commander of a French Frigate. Mr. Johnson was particularly requested to forward it to our Government or I would have sent it directly to Mr. Morris at Paris. As enquiries...
7698To Thomas Jefferson from James Wood, 8 July 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
I do myself the honor of enclosing you the Copy of a Letter Just Received by express, from the Mayor of the Borough of Norfolk, with the Proceedings of the Court of Aldermen On the Subject of it. To Afford a Temporary Relief to the Distressed emigrants, the Executive have Directed two thousand Dollars to be immediately Advanced, which is to be Applied Agreeably to the direction of the...
7699To Thomas Jefferson from Edmond Charles Genet, 9 July 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
Vous m’avéz demandé des details sur le Brigantin La Petite Democrate ci devant La Petite Sarah qui se trouve actuellement armé et pret a sortir de la Delaware les voici. Ce batiment, Monsieur, de propriété anglaise armé par nos ennemis de 4 canons de plusieurs pierriers et d’autres armes a été pris par la Fregatte de la Republique francaise l’Embuscade et envoyé a Philadelphie. Sa construction...
7700To Thomas Jefferson from Edmond Charles Genet, 9 July 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
Le Consul de la Republique Francaise dans cet etat a réquis depuis quatre jours le Gouverneur de la Pennsylvanie de faire sortir du Port de Philadelphie le Corsaire Anglais le Jane armé de 16 canons qui y est entré le quatre de ce mois sans avoir aucun signe de détresse. Le Gouverneur lui à répondu qu’il ne pouvait prendre aucune décision à cet égard pendant l’absence de monsieur le President...
7701To Thomas Jefferson from Edmond Charles Genet, 9 July 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
J’ai deja eu plusieurs fois l’honneur de vous entretenir du traitement révoltant que les vaisseaux de guerre anglais faisaient essuyer dans toutes les mers aux batimens américains. Je vous ai instruit des visites sevères aux quelles ils les assujettissoient et des saisies qu’ils se permettoient de faire, à leur bord et sous la protection du Pavillon des Etats Unis, des personnes et des...
7702To Thomas Jefferson from Henry Cooper, 10 July 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
St. Croix, 10 July 1793 . He wrote to TJ on 1 May and received his 21 May circular, but will not be able to provide the information expected in his 26 Aug. 1790 request for a semiannual report on American trade with this island. Most American imports here are subject to a 10 percent duty without the privilege of exporting part of the value thereof in sugar. Few American products fall into the...
7703To Thomas Jefferson from Alexander Hamilton, 10 July [1793] (Jefferson Papers)
The Secretary of the Treasury presents his Compliments to the Secretary of State. He has signed the Counterpart ; but for the present leaves in the words as a privateer to consider jointly of some substitute the kind of vessel not being wholly indifferent and there being a doubt whether the general words would be descriptive enough. The letter supposed to have been received from the...
7704Memorial from George Hammond, 10 July 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
The undersigned, his Britannic Majesty’s Minister plenipotentiary to the United States, has the honor of submitting to the Secretary of state the annexed depositions, relative to the capture, by the armed Schooner, fitted out at Charleston, named le Citoyen Genêt, of the British Brigantine, the Prince William Henry from Baltimore to Barbadoes, and of the British brigantine the lovely Lass...
7705James Hoban’s Observations on William Thornton’s Design for the Capitol, 10 July 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
Observations On drawings delivered by Doctor Thornton, for a Capitol to be built in the City of Washington. 1st. The extent of bearing of the Repository Ceiling, and the Ceiling of the Halls. 2nd. The intercolumnations. 3rd. The entrances. 4th. Darkness and irregularity. 5 the Staircases. [6] Inconveniences to the Members. 7 Impractability of the Gallerys. 8 Disagreement between the ornamental...
7706To Thomas Jefferson from Robert Leslie, 10 July 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
I Arrived here on sunday 9th. of June, with my family all in good health. I Delivered the letter you honoured me with to Mr. Pinkney, a few days after who politely offered me any service in his power, Mr. Cutting is gone to Irland, I have found several Gentlemen here who have been very attentive, and seem desirous of forwarding my designs, tho I have not yet been able to put any of them in...
7707To Thomas Jefferson from Alexander J. Dallas, 11 July 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
The Governor being absent upon Public business, I take the liberty of inclosing for your information a representation, made by the Father and Master of an Apprentice boy, named George Allison, who, it seems, has entered on board the Little Democrat (formerly the Little Sarah) a French armed vessel. I am, with great respect & esteem, Sir, Yr. most obed Serv Dft ( PHarH : Executive...
7708Memorandum from Stephen Hallet, 11 July 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
Methode usité a paris pour la Preparation et l’employ du Plâtre 1° La Pierre se Brule sur la Carriere par un feu Constant de 12 a 18 heures selon quelle est plus ou moins dure. 2° elle est ensuite Battue et reduite en poudre et Se transporte au Batiment dans des Sacs: la on le passe dans une Claye ou Pannier, le plus Gros et le moins Cuit qui reste dans le pannier est battu de nouveau pour...
7709To Thomas Jefferson from George Hammond, 11 July 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
In the conversation which I had with you yesterday, you were pleased to inform me that a complaint had been addressed to the President on the subject of the British letter of marque-ship Jane, William Morgan Commander, having augmented her force within the port of Philadelphia. Notwithstanding the loose and general manner, in which this intimation was expressed to me, and my conviction that...
7710To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Mann Randolph, Jr., 11 July 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
We received your favors of June 24. and 30. on the 9. inst. at night. We are extremely happy to learn that Maria has got well over the mumps. I send you now the scheme of cultivation which I formed last year and am adopting at Edgehill. An indisposition, and the preparation for a journey to Richmond prevent my accompanying it with any comment at present. You will observe that it differs from...