51To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Auldjo, 7 November 1790 (Jefferson Papers)
I had the honour to write to you 4th instant to which I beg leave to refer you. Since then I have received the paper inclosed from Mr. Aust which I beg to submit to your Consideration. I have not received any answer to my letter to the Duke of Leeds, therefore I conclude that they consider the note from Mr. Aust a reply to it. They say that if my appointment was for the Port of Poole and...
52To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Auldjo, 20 March 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
Cowes, 20 Mch. 1793. He encloses an account of the imports and exports of American ships within his district from 1 July to 31 Dec. 1792, hoping it will suffice, even though it is not so correct as he could wish because his unpaid agents in the outlying ports lack incentive to be very exact, and ship captains sometimes refuse to show their papers and detail their cargoes. The ambassador will...
53To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Auldjo, 6 December 1792 (Jefferson Papers)
Cowes, 6 Dec. 1792 . After a considerable absence from home he received TJ’s letter of 31 May with the laws passed in the last session of Congress. He will observe the Consular Act and accordingly nominates the merchant John Auldjo and, “if two are required,” James MacKenzie, both of London, to provide security for him. He asks TJ to advise Pinckney accordingly. Nothing interesting to America...
54To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Auldjo, 9 August 1792 (Jefferson Papers)
Cowes, 9 Aug. 1792 . He encloses a regrettably imperfect account of imports and exports by American ships in the Poole consulate for the first half of the year. He delayed sending it in the hope of adding the same information for Bristol, but his agents have informed him that a correct account can only be obtained with the aid of the customhouse books, which are inaccessible without the...
55To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Auldjo, 4 November 1790 (Jefferson Papers)
On the 5th of last month I had the honor to notify to you my most chearfull and ready acceptance of the trust which Congress had been graciously pleased to repose in me and to offer to you my sincere thanks for your kindness and friendship in recommending me to the Service of the United States of America. I have since had the honor to receive your letter of instructions of 26th August. On the...
56To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Auldjo, 23 November 1790 (Jefferson Papers)
I avail myself of the opportunity of the American Brig Two Brothers bound for New York to entreat your acceptance of some of our latest news papers which I hope you will do me the favor to receive. To them I beg leave to refer you for the news of the times.—We are here becoming quite pacifick by the late convention with Spain. The fleet is paying off and dismantling as fast as possible, but...
57To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Auldjo, 1 February 1792 (Jefferson Papers)
Cowes, 1 Feb. 1792 . He encloses an account of imports and exports by American ships in this district for the last half of 1791. It is somewhat defective owing to mistakes by his agents that he will correct in his next return, but it is perfectly accurate with respect to the description of goods imported and exported. Americans should be able to profit from the British demand for lumber...
58To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Auldjo, 8 July 1791 (Jefferson Papers)
Cowes, 8 July 1791 . Despite repeated applications, his commission not yet recognized and the under secretaries have given only “flimsy and foolish pretext” for the failure. He will continue to officiate to the limit of his power. Little political or commercial information to report. “American shipping meet no interruption in this port.” The only thing causing him trouble “is…your American...
59To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Auldjo, 27 June 1792 (Jefferson Papers)
Cowes, 27 June 1792. He sends the latest newspapers by the Amelia bound direct for Philadelphia. Nothing is new and everything is tranquil in this country. About six or seven of the guard ships are outfitting, but only to exercise their peacetime complement of men in the Channel and to attend the King at Weymouth in July or August. RC ( DNA : RG 59, CD ); 1 p.; at foot of text: “Thomas...
60To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Auldjo, 8 September 1791 (Jefferson Papers)
Cowes, 8 Sep . 1791. Nothing of commercial importance has occurred here since his letter of 8 July last. Americans enjoy every advantage and attention they can expect.—British armaments have been reduced to peacetime levels “since the Allied Courts have come to an agreement with Russia about terms of peace to be proposed to the Porte for the termination of the War.”—The Secretary of State...
61Petition from Abijah Babcock, 24 June 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
Philadelphia, 24 June 1793 . Requests a patent for a machine he has invented “for propelling Boats or Vessels and Carriages, and working Mills, which he conceives will be found of great use in Navigation, and saving of labour in the branches to which it is applied.” Tr ( DP : Scientific Library, Propulsion of Vessels, 1791–1810); 1 p.; with Enclosure No. 1 subjoined; at head of text: “To...
62To Thomas Jefferson from Benjamin Franklin Bache, 20 August 1790 (Jefferson Papers)
When the removal of Congress to this City was determined, I understood that Messrs. Childs & Swaine intended setting up a press here. I have since heard that they have no thoughts of moving. Perhaps you may have not yet fixed upon a person to print the laws here; in this case permit me to offer myself. I am just setting out in the printing business with an extensive assortment of materials and...
63Memorandum from Robert Bailey, [January 1795] (Jefferson Papers)
Seeds Saved 1794 Pease Early Dwarf Reid. Speckled Snap Onions Early Charlton Golden Dwarf— Strawsburgh Hotspur Sugar Bean white Spanish Marrow fat Cabbage corn Sallad Pearl-eyed Scotsch Cabbage French Sorrel Black eyed York Cabbage Hanover Turnip
64To Thomas Jefferson from Hilary Baker, 18 June 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
Messrs. Armand Gabriel Francois Paparel la Boissier at present of Philadelphia Gentleman a Native of Cape Francois in St. Domingo—and Jean Louis Du Cret also at present of Philada. Gentleman a Native of the Province of Lorain in France have this day taken the Oath of Allegiance to the State of Pennsylva. before me. RC ( DNA : RG 59, Certificates of Naturalization and Proofs of Citizenship); at...
65To Thomas Jefferson from Jerman Baker, 15 January 1792 (Jefferson Papers)
The liberty I am about to take with you, wou’d call for more than an ordinary appology, were it not that the subject is one which I beleive you have as much at heart as myself: the education of the youth of this Country. About three years ago, in providing a Minister for the Parish in which I live, it occurr’d to me, that his usefulness might be considerably, as well as beneficially extended,...
66To Thomas Jefferson from Simeon Baldwin, 3 December 1792 (Jefferson Papers)
At the request of Mr. Andrew Law , I take the Liberty to inclose to you, a Copy of The Rudiments of Music &c. and of The Musical Magazine &c of which he is the Author, and as such has entered both in my office according to Law. It is Mr. Laws request that you will be pleased to forward to me a Certificate acknowledging the receipt of them. I have the honor to be with great respect your very...
67To Thomas Jefferson from Edward Bancroft, 19 June 1789 (Jefferson Papers)
I have just received your favour of the 15th. inst. as I had before done that of a former date. I fully intended writing you a long Letter by Mr. Cutting but I did not Know of his departure until the preceeding day when I had engaged Company to dine with me, from whom I could not disengage myself until midnight, and the next day I was unfortunately attacked by one of my Nervous Headach’s which...
68To Thomas Jefferson from Edward Bancroft, 21 August 1789 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favour of the 6th. of Augt. I duely received, and have since seen the Gentleman to whom you remitted Mr. Paradise’s Bill, and have given him the most satisfactory Explanations and assurances in my Power, and such as he appeared perfectly Contented with. Mr. Paradise justly sensible of the singular obligation with which you have loaded him, feels himself very much ashamed that he has not...
69To Thomas Jefferson from Edward Bancroft, 21 July 1789 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favour of the 12th. inst. came to hand on Fryday last. Mr. Paradise had arrived the day before, but as the Deed was not signed, I engaged him the same Evening to go with a friend about 10 miles out of Town where he still remains and consequently I have not yet had an opportunity of speaking to him [on] the subject of your Letter; but as a considerable [num]ber of the Creditors have now...
70To Thomas Jefferson from Benjamin Bankson, 30 September 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
The inclosed Letters and papers from Mr. Dumas were received last Wednesday—a number of French News papers and a pamphlet accompanied them, which I have retained agreeably to your instructions. The Letter with Mr. Genet’s name on the outside was taken from the post office last Saturday, and is the only one from any of the foreign Ministers that has come to my hands. I did not receive an answer...
71To Thomas Jefferson from Benjamin Bankson, 23 September 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
The Letters which you will receive herewith are all that have come to the Office since your departure. I have not yet received an answer from Genl. Moylan. His residence is in Chester County 30 miles from this City, and out of the post road, so that I fear your Letter and one I have written him have miscarried. Mr. Biddle’s Commission will expire the 26th. inst.—and from your instructions...
72To Thomas Jefferson from Benjamin Bankson, 7 October 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
The inclosed Letter and account from Mr. Dumas as also the Letter from Mr. Remsen were taken from large packets of News papers which are deposited in the office. I yesterday received a Letter from a Mr. J. Mason dated Georgetown, the 26th. ultimo—covering a Bill of Lading for a Cask of Macarony expected to arrive in the Ship Salome Capt. Watson from Havre. No such vessel has entered in this...
73To Thomas Jefferson from Benjamin Bankson, 21 October 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
Your several Letters of the 3d. instant I did not receive until last Saturday (the 19th), the business committed to me shall be expedited with all the dispatch in my power. I had the honor to forward you by last Monday’s post a number of Letters and the Leyden Gazette—a fever which I had at that time and which continued upon me for several days prevented my writing. The Fever has considerably...
74To Thomas Jefferson from Benjamin Banneker, 19 August 1791 (Jefferson Papers)
I am fully sensible of the greatness of that freedom which I take with you on the present occasion; a liberty which Seemed to me scarcely allowable, when I reflected on that distinguished, and dignifyed station in which you Stand; and the almost general prejudice and prepossession which is so prevailent in the world against those of my complexion. I suppose it is a truth too well attested to...
75To Thomas Jefferson from Mary Barclay, 9 May 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
You have heard of the irreparable loss I and my family have Sustained. Your friendship to me formerly emboldens me to trouble you at this time. In a letter I lately received from Coln. Humphreys he advises me to make application to you, that the person who should be authorised to take possession of the public property that was in Mr. Barclays charge, may be directed to deliver his private...
76To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Barclay, 2 January 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
Cadiz, 2 Jan. 1793 . Contrary winds having detained the vessel by which he intends to proceed to Setúbal on his way to Lisbon, he may go by way of Ayamonte. He encloses “a letter of some Consequence” he has just received from Gibraltar and hopes to reach that place this month. RC ( DNA : RG 59, CD ); 1 p.; endorsed by TJ as received 25 Feb. 1793 and so recorded in SJL . FC (disassembled Lb in...
77To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Barclay, 30 January 1792 (Jefferson Papers)
Gibraltar 30 Jan. 1792 . The vessel by which he wrote on the 16th is still detained by unfavorable weather. The Emperor has reportedly crossed the Morbeya on his way to Morocco. So opposite are the opinions of those best acquainted with Barbary that some think when the Emperor arrives Ben Assar’s army will disperse and the people may flock to him, others that he will be defeated.—Spanish...
78To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Barclay, 5 February 1791 (Jefferson Papers)
From the best information I can obtain the emoluments of the Consulship of Lisbon does not amount to three hundred pounds sterling ⅌ Annum, and the place is a Very expensive one to live at. I therefore will not give you the trouble of mentioning me to the President on that subject.—If I Could be brought into his View for such appointment as he should think proper, under the Excise law that is...
79To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Barclay, 31 March 1792 (Jefferson Papers)
Gibraltar, 31 Mch. 1792 . He offers the following account of developments in Morocco so that TJ can decide whether he should go there or remain here. Muley Slema left the sanctuary near Tetuan on 10 Mch. and went to another one at Wazan where he met a great number of Talbs who support him because of his personal morality. The Talbs have proposed that a convention of deputies from the various...
80To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Barclay, 10 April 1792 (Jefferson Papers)
Gibraltar, 10 Apr. 1792. This will accompany his 31 Mch. letter. Muley Ischem is the only pretender to the throne who is active in the kingdom of Morocco. He is opposed by an army commanded by his father-in-law, Rachmani, one of whose daughters was also the wife of his father. Some months ago the Bashas Benasser, Benlarosi, and Rachmani conspired to rid Morocco of the vice-ridden late emperor....