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...
7711To Thomas Jefferson from Josef Ignacio de Viar and Josef de Jaudenes, 11 July 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
Rumors have been circulating for some days among the people, giving to understand that there prevails on the part of the King our master, and of ourselves, some design of interrupting the friendship and good correspondence which so happily subsists between the two nations, on the subject of the Indians. We have heard without noticing this hitherto, endeavoring to convince those who have spoken...
7712Enclosure: Papers on Spain Received from Edmond Charles Genet, I, [2 July 1793] (Jefferson Papers)
Note on the principles of Spain relative to the navigation of the Missisipi. There must be in the records of the Secretary of state of the US. a letter from Vergennes to Mr. Jay dated the 6th. Sep. 1782, with a Memoir of that Minister of foreign affairs, the object of which was to engage the US. not to think of the navigation of the Missisipi, and to leave things on the footing which existed...
7713To Thomas Jefferson from George Washington, 11 July 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
Before I had read the Papers put into my hands by you, requiring “instant attention” and a messenger could reach your Office, you had left town. What is to be done in the case of the Little Sarah, now at Chester? Is the Minister of the French Republic to set the Acts of this Government at defiance— with impunity ? and then threaten the Executive with an appeal to the People. What must the...
7714To Thomas Jefferson from William Thornton, [ca. 12 July 1793] (Jefferson Papers)
After the Receipt of your Communication , accompanied by the five Manuscript Volumes in folio by Mr: Hallet, I hasten to attempt that Satisfaction which is required relative to the Objections made against the Plan which I had the honor of submiting to the Commissioners. I will first endeavour to remove the most material Objection, which respects the Time requisite to the perfection of the...
7715To Thomas Jefferson from Josef Ignacio de Viar and Josef de Jaudenes, 12 July 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
His Catholic Majesty’s Commissioners present their Compliments to the Secretary of State, and have the honor to transmit herein the Passport requested from them. The Commissioners are extreamely obliged to the Secretary of State for his polite offer in haveing their dispatches conveyed by the same person, and with pleasure would embrace so favourable opportunity, had they not fixed to forward...
7716To Thomas Jefferson from Gaetano Drago di Domenico, 13 July 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
Genoa, 13 July 1793 . All intercourse between France and Great Britain having ended late in February, he encloses via a friend in London a copy of the 25 Mch. letter he sent by way of France and entreats TJ’s support for the object of it. Since writing that letter the price of wheat here has risen to 86 shillings British sterling per quarter because of heavy French demand. Several convoys of...
7717To Thomas Jefferson from George Hammond, 13 July 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
I have received your letter dated yesterday, and I cannot conceal from you my surprize at the requisition contained in it—that the President expects from me, as one of two parties specified, that none of the vessels you have enumerated shall “depart until his ultimate determination” respecting them “shall be made known.” I have no wit of controul over any of them: Indeed, one alone excepted ,...
7718To Thomas Jefferson from Josef de Jaudenes and Josef Ignacio de Viar, 13 July 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
It is with great sensibility we observe that the office which we had the honor to send you on the 18th. of June last has given any kind of disgust to the government of the US. as we perceive by your favor of the 11th. inst. We assure you particularly, with the purest truth, that if any warmth is observed in it, it has no other object than to give all possible energy to the reason which we are...
7719To Thomas Jefferson from Tobias Lear, 15 July 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
In obedience to the President’s commands T. Lear has the honor to return to the Secretary of State the following letters and papers which have been put into the President’s hands by the Secretary. viz. Genet’s communications relative to Spain Letter from Govr. of Pennsyv. dated 24th. June and Warden’s report. Do. from Do. 7th. July. Copy of Mr. Rawle’s letter 9th. July Genet’s letter 9...
7720To Thomas Jefferson from John Clarke, 17 July 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
I recieved yesterday your favor of the 28th. of June, for which I humbly thank you. Being unacquainted in Philadelphia, I was at a loss to know who I should get to be my arbitrator, but was happy to find by your letter that you intend to select (for arbitrators) men of integrity and other proper qualifications for deciding who is best entitled to the patent contended for. I was also happy to...
7721To Thomas Jefferson from Tench Coxe, 17 July 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
Mr. Coxe has the honor to inclose to Mr. Jefferson one of the most striking productions he has ever read. The Author fled from the place in which it was written and has become an inhabitant of the U.S. Mr. Coxe has promised to return it carefully. He is very sorry to inform Mr. Jefferson that the Pragers are not drawing nor can he find any Bills on Holland. He had some communication with Mr....
7722To Thomas Jefferson from James Madison, 18 July 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
The season of harvest having suspended all intercourse with Fredg. your favor of the 7th. inst: has but just been received. That of the 29th. Ult: came to hand at the same time. The preceding one of the 23d. would have been acknowledged before but for the cause above mentioned. The present is the first opportunity and like several others leaves me but a moment to prepare for it. I have read...
7723To Thomas Jefferson from George Washington, 18 July 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
The Chief Justice and Judge Paterson are in Town. The former called upon me yesterday evening to know at what time he should receive my communications. I was embarrassed—but declared the truth, that by waiting for the Attorney General, the business which it was proposed to lay before them, was not fully prepared. I shall expect to see you by Nine; and as the Judges will have to decide whether...
7724To Thomas Jefferson from John Clarke, 19 July 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
As I am uncertain whether or not you will require of me a power of attorney in Appointing Arbitrators, I have Sent one, with a blank for the name of the person you please to appoint. I rather suppose it will be unnecessary, for According to the latter part of the ninth section of the new Law, if the parties do not all unite in Chooseing three Arbitrators, The power rests with you to appoint...
7725To Thomas Jefferson from J. P. P. Derieux, 19 July 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
Charlottesville, 19 July 1793 . He wrote on 25 May thanking TJ for the seeds and acknowledging his letter of 10 Mch. He fears that his letter may have miscarried and so repeats his request that TJ advise him of the progress of the sale and propose to Vaughan that his merchandise which is perishable or selling slowly be exchanged for coarse dry goods such as brown cloth which would easily be...
7726To Thomas Jefferson from George Hough, 19 July 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
Concord, District of New Hampshire, 19 July 1793 . He encloses a copy of The Female Guide , which he claims the right to as proprietor and has deposited in the clerk’s office of this district, for deposit in the office of the Secretary of State, agreeably to act of Congress. RC ( DNA : RG 59, MLR ); 1 p.; addressed: “Honble. Thomas Jefferson, Esquire, Secretary of State, Philadelphia”;...
7727To Thomas Jefferson from John Parish, 19 July 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
Hamburg, 19 July 1793 . On 6 July he received TJ’s 20 Feb. and 21 Mch. letters, the first with his consular commission from the President. Four days later he presented his credentials to the presiding Burgomaster, who that day submitted them to the Senate, which received them favorably. He encloses translations of the usual form of acceptance they instructed their secretary to draft and the...
7728To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Mann Randolph, Jr., 19 July 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
I have just been with Mr. Browns Clerks to make enquiry concerning the package of the Servants Cloaths which you sent last fall. He is not in town himself: from them I can learn nothing more than I have hitherto received. They do not remember that it came to them. Your furniture &c. is safely deposited in a lumber-house at Rockets. Mr. Browns Clerks inform me that you have ordered a part of it...
7729To Thomas Jefferson from David Humphreys, 20 July 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
Since my last, which was dated the first of July, I have had the honour to receive yours of the 26th. of April, covering the Presidents Proclamation of the 22nd. of the same Month, and other communications on the subject of it. Hitherto hostilities have not taken place between this Country and France. Should they commence (which is not very improbable) I shall take care to comply with your...
7730To Thomas Jefferson from the Justices of the Supreme Court, 20 July 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
The enclosed Letter from us to the President being on the Subject of the one which by his Direction you did us the Honor to write on the 18th. Instant; we think it most proper and regular that it should pass to him thro’ your Hands; and for that purpose commit it to your Care. We have the Honor to be Sir your most obt. & hble Servts. RC ( DNA : RG 59, MLR ); in Jay’s hand, signed by Jay,...