11To Thomas Jefferson from Joseph Fenwick, 8 December 1790 (Jefferson Papers)
Annexed are duplicates of the two last letters I had the honor to write you. Since, we are assured of a peace between the Southern Powers of Europe, tho’ as yet they have not began to disarm their Navies in this Country or in Spain but have ceased to encrease them. The Commerce of France exists now in a very loose situation the National Assembly not having as yet fixed the basis on which it is...
12To Thomas Jefferson from Joseph Fenwick, 25 February 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
I had the honor of writing you the 10th. Inst. by the Pensylvania Capt. Harding, inclosing the declaration of war against England and Holland. I now have the pleasure to inform you that the national Convention of France on the 19th. Inst. decreed; that the vessels of the U.S. of America shoud be admitted into all their ports; both in the East and west Indias as well as in France, on the same...
13To Thomas Jefferson from Joseph Fenwick, 12 May 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
Herewith is a copy of my last letter. The chanels now left to write you from this country render it imprudent to say anything on the subject of politics. We are perfectly quiet here and in the neighbourhood of this Department. The government of France continues their uniform protection and favor to the American Commerce, and the Trading people have much confidence in and pay higher freights to...
14To Thomas Jefferson from Joseph Fenwick, 25 September 1791 (Jefferson Papers)
Bordeaux, 25 Sep. 1791 . “The political situation of this country is now likely to take a favorable turn and faith and tranquility will I hope succeed fear and incertitude.” The King unequivocally sanctioned the Constitution on the 14th and the 30th is fixed for the Legislature to replace the National Convention. All persecutions for revolutionary actions have ceased and a general amnesty is...
15To Thomas Jefferson from Joseph Fenwick, 28 October 1791 (Jefferson Papers)
Bordeaux, 28 Oct. 1791 . A citizen of New York, Mrs. Ollivier, married a Frenchman in 1786 and subsequently came with him to Bordeaux where she has lived since. Mr. Ollivier died last summer, leaving her without children, a will, or a marriage contract. French law entitles her to the proportion of his estate equal to what the law allows in the country in which they were married. With apologies...
16To Thomas Jefferson from Joseph Fenwick, 22 March 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
Having communicated to Mr. Monroe my application to be continued in the Consulate at Bordeaux, and asked his testimony on the manner I had filled that office during his residence in France—he has been pleased to forward the inclosed letter for you, which I have the honor to transmit. As my intention is to avoid importunity, I shall add nothing to what I have already said on this...
17To Thomas Jefferson from Joseph Fenwick, 20 January 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the honor to own your favors of the 31st. May and the 16 Octor. 1792—the latter covering letters for Mr. Morris and Mr. Short which were forwarded and held as you desired—answers to which go by this opportunity via St. Eustatius by the American Brigg the Mermaid as the best opportunity now offering from hence. The first I only received in November accompanying the Laws of Congress of...
18To Thomas Jefferson from Joseph Fenwick, 28 September 1792 (Jefferson Papers)
Herewith is a copy of my last respects. I there advised you that the duty on Tobacco in American vessels coming direct was fixed at 12₶ ⅌ Ct. Since I find it is 12₶-10s/. in lieu of 12, an error in the print of the public gazettes led me into this mistake. The National Convention, the 21 Inst. decreed l’abolition de la Royauté en france. I wish this measure may unite the people, procure and...
19To Thomas Jefferson from Joseph Fenwick, 1 September 1792 (Jefferson Papers)
I had the honor of writing you the 16 Ulto. by the Theoditia Capn. Lake. I now send you a few news papers which will give you some idea of the actual situation of this Country. Things are now pretty quiet. The Electors to chuse the members for the national convention are all nominated to proceed the 2d Inst. to the choice of Deputies to meet at Paris the 20th. to judge the King and revise the...
20To Thomas Jefferson from Joseph Fenwick, 28 June 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
I have none of your favours to reply to. This covers a Bond Executed by me for the performance of the Consular Functions. The uncertainty of the Intercourse with America from this Country during the War, will deprive me of writing to you as often as I shou’d otherwise do—and the little respect English Privateers shew to letters, requires Circumspection in all remarks from hence. The Neutrality...