1From Thomas Jefferson to Benjamin Putnam, 8 August 1787 (Jefferson Papers)
I received in Sep. last your favor on the subject of your claim against this government for a sloop taken from you in the island of Guadeloupe. As it contained no documents which could enable me to stir in the business, as you supposed Mr. Ridley had turned it over to Mr. Barclay and I was in the immediate expectation of his return from Marocco, I let the matter rest till I could see him. On...