Thomas Jefferson Papers

Estimate of Expenses on the Foreign Fund, 1790–1791, 18 March 1791

Estimate of Expenses on the Foreign Fund, 1790–1791

Mar. 18. 1791.
Doll.
France. Chargé des affaires. His Salary 4500
His Secretary during his absence in Holland. about 4. months. About  243
His expences on that Journey About  675
Dol.
Gazettes, postage & other Extras. About  350   5768.
Spain. Chargé des affaires. His Salary 4500
  Extras.  350.   4850.
Portugal. Special agent from Aug. 11. 1790. to Feb. 21. 1791. @ Dol. 2250 per ann. 1187.5
  Extras. About  185.
Resident. His Outfit 4500.
  Salary from Feb. 21. to July 1. 1625.
  Extras. About  126.   7623.5
Hague. Agent. His salary 1300.
  Extras. About  100  [1400.]1
London. Mr. Morris’s agency 1000.
Mr. Cutting’s disbursements  233.33   1233.33
Foreign ministers taking leave. Medals. to wit
    Luzerne About 1062.5
    Van Berkel About  697.
    Du Moustier. About  555.5   2315.
Consuls. Reimbursements to them. About    100
23,289.83
Probable demands on the Marocco fund.
Dol.
Presents on recognition of the treaty limited to 10,000
  Agent. A year’s salary  2,000
    Sea expences going & coming About    600 12,600

MS (DLC); in TJ’s hand; at head of text: “Estimate of the expences on the foreign fund from July 1. 1790. to July 1. 1791.”

1TJ failed to include this figure in the column of sub-totals, but he did include the amount in the total.

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