I. Plans presented to Washington, [26 March 1790]
I. Plans presented to Washington
[26 March 1790]
Establishment for | Dollars | |
A Minister Plenipotentiary. | His salary | 11,250 |
his Secretary | 1,350 | |
postage, couriers &c. | 400 | |
Outfit, suppose it to happen once in 7. years will be equal to an annual sum of | 1,6071 | |
14,607 |
A Chargé des affaires. | His salary | 4,500 |
his Secretary | 1,350 | |
postage, couriers &c. | 400 | |
Outfit, as above | 6432 | |
6,893 |
The Agent in Holland. | His salary is | 1,300 |
postage, couriers &c. | 400 | |
1,700 |
1st. Plan | ||
Dollars | ||
1. | Versailles. Minister plenipotentiary | 14,607 |
London. Chargé des affaires | 6,893 | |
Madrid. do. | 6,893 | |
Lisbon. Do. | 6,893 | |
Amsterdam. Agent. | 1,700 | |
36,986 |
2d. Plan. | |
Versailles. Minister Plenipotentiary | 14,607 |
London. Do. | 14,607 |
Madrid. Chargé des affaires | 6,893 |
Lisbon, do. | 6,893 |
Amsterdam. Agent | 1,700 |
44,700 |
3d. Plan. | |
Versailles. Minister Plenipotentiary | 14,607 |
London. do. | 14,607 |
Madrid. Chargé des affaires | 6,893 |
Lisbon, do. | 6,893 |
Hague. do | 6,893 |
49,893 |
MS (DNA: RG 59, MLR); entirely in TJ’s hand, undated; endorsed by Washington: “Diplomatic Establishmt.” Dft (DLC); with variations noted below; at foot of text: “communicated Mar. 26. 1790.”; endorsed by TJ: “Diplomatic establmt.” Tr (DNA: RG 59, SDC).
1. At this point Dft has an entry not in MS, reading: “Return. On same principle adds annually 402 D.”
2. At this point Dft has an entry not in MS, reading: “Return. Will add annually 161.”