1From John Jay to Robert Liston, 6 May 1796 (Jay Papers)
The Gov r . presents his Comp ts . to M r Liston— The enclosed affidavit of Rich d . Van Dyke respecting certain Americans whom he mentions to have been impressed, and to be now detained on Board the Assistance , was delivered to the Governor last night. M r Liston will readily percieve the Influence w h . such Complaints never fail to have on public opinion and Sensibility, and how strongly...
2From Thomas Jefferson to Robert Liston, 27 March 1798 (Jefferson Papers)
Th: Jefferson presents his respects to mr Liston & asks the favor of the passport for his friend Thomas Kanberg of whom he spoke to him yesterday. he is a native of the North of Europe, (perhaps of Germany) has been known to Th:J. these twenty years in America, is of a most excellent character stands in no relation whatever to any of the belligerent powers, as to whom Th:J. is not afraid to be...
3From Alexander Hamilton to Robert Liston, 15 January 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
[ New York, January 15, 1799. On January 20, 1799, Liston wrote to Hamilton : “Mr. Brunel delivered to me yesterday your letter of the 15th of this month.” Letter not found. ] Marc Isambard Brunel was a French engineer who had lived in New York City since at least 1797.