1To Thomas Jefferson from George Washington, 31 [December 1792] (Jefferson Papers)
If you have not closed your letter to Mr: Pinckney I wish you would desire him to be very attentive to the embarkation of Troops for America—especially Quebec—and to give the earliest advice of the measure—and of the numbers. Yours &c.
2Tobias Lear to Thomas Jefferson, 10 January 1793 (Washington Papers)
...code: “I have it in charge from the President of the United States, to desire you to be very attentive to the embarkation of troops from the British dominions in Europe, to those in America, and particularly to Quebec—and to give us the earliest advice of their numbers, destination, object and other material circumstances” (
3From George Washington to Thomas Jefferson, 31 December 1792 (Washington Papers)
If you have not closed your letter to Mr Pinckney I wish you would desire him to be very attentive to the embarkation of Troops for America—especially Quebec—& to give the earliest advice of the measure—& of the numbers
4To Thomas Jefferson from Joseph Fay, 9 August 1791 (Jefferson Papers)
...” He will plant an orchard in regular form next spring, hoping to encourage others if he succeeds.—He encloses one of their last papers. “Could I suppose your curiosity would be excited to receive them, and the Quebec paper (which I expect shortly) I should be happy to Enclose them to you weekly. … My compliments Most respectfully to Mr. Madison, which you will also please to accept your self.”
5To Thomas Jefferson from C. W. F. Dumas, 24 May 1791 (Jefferson Papers)
...kinsman, “le très-intriguant Grenville.” He long ago predicted what events have proved: that the policy adopted is not his but that of his master.—Prince Edward has gone from Gibralter to Quebec with his regiment to extend its fortifications. Why? To hold the Canadians in check? Do they fear the Americans or the French? Neither will be aggressors.—In Holland people are diverted from...
6To Thomas Jefferson from James Madison, [ca. 11 January 1791] (Jefferson Papers)
of Peter Pond, the American fur trader and explorer, including an erroneous description of a Northwest water passage to the Pacific, were described in extracts from an anonymous letter dated Quebec, 7 Nov. 1789, and an accompanying “Map shewing the communication of the Lakes and the Rivers between Lake Superior and Slave Lake in North America,” both of which appeared in the
7To Thomas Jefferson from Joseph Fay, 7 May 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
I send two of the last Quebec papers, and shall send more as they
8To Thomas Jefferson from Joseph Fay, 29 November 1791 (Jefferson Papers)
...of weeks attending our fall Session of the Legisture, during which time I left orders with our post Master to enclose you our papers.—I am much disappointed in not being able to obtain any from Quebec. I learn from my friends that more than usual care is Taken to prevent their circulation to this Country.—I am sorry to inform you that not a single seed of the Maple has come to...
9From George Washington to Thomas Jefferson, 4 April 1791 (Washington Papers)
In accordance with GW’s circular letter to the department heads of 4 April, Jefferson chose to consult the vice-president and the secretaries of war and treasury about using George Beckwith to convey a message to Quebec. Adams, Jefferson, Hamilton, and Knox met at Jefferson’s house on 11
10To Thomas Jefferson from John Bondfield, 8 October 1790 (Jefferson Papers)
The American Army in 1775. under General Montgommery appeared before Quebec, then my residence, a Merchant in an extensive connection, having opposed before any hostilities the arbitrary measures of the British Gouvernment, the Colonial Administration, the Governer and Council, I was regarded as a dangerous Member. In......Army before Quebec, I openly espoused the side of America, and the night...
11To Thomas Jefferson from Gouverneur Morris, 24 December 1790 (Jefferson Papers)
The Convention between Britain and Spain having been compleated, and a Bill for the Government of Quebec being in Agitation, I thought it might be well to pass a few Days here: and therefore having private Business sufficient to prevent the drawing of any direct Conclusions of a public Nature, I came hither on Sunday... ...Enquiries respecting the Quebec System, and on the fourteenth called at...
12To Thomas Jefferson from David Humphreys, 2 November 1790 (Jefferson Papers)
...he took a small party of Creek and Cherokee Indians from the Bahamas in May 1789, intending, so he said, to go to England. In July 1790 he and his party turned up in Quebec, claiming that McGillivray had lost influence among the Indians, being suspected of holding a commission from the Spanish government, and that he himself had been deputed to convey an address to the crown. Bowles...
13To Thomas Jefferson from George Hammond, 30 January 1792 (Jefferson Papers)
...that such has been uniformly the course of proceeding pursued by the government of Canada, I can also inform you, that at a Talk held on the 15th. of August last at Quebec by Lord Dorchester with a deputation of the Indians, his Lordship acquainted the latter with his resolution not to afford them any assistance in the prosecution of hostilities and expressed his wishes that a pacification...
14To Thomas Jefferson from Joseph Fay, 20 September 1791 (Jefferson Papers)
I had the honor of your letter of the 30th ult. I omitted sending by the last post in Expectation of receiving the Quebec papers. I have established a corrispondence with several public characters in that Province, by which meanes I expect daily to receive them Regularly, no time will be lost in forwarding them to you, free of expence.—I...
15To Thomas Jefferson from Joshua Johnson, 30 November 1790 (Jefferson Papers)
All I understand from the allusion in the Kings Speech to Quebec is the regulation of their Government. I will be attentively watchfull to find out if they have any other object and will inform You. It is reported that Mr. Elliott Brother to Sir Gilbert Elliott is appointed Plenipotentiary...