PrC (MHi).

Early in 1790 Tench Coxe had entered into partnership with the English artisan George Parkinson, who claimed to possess “the Knowledge of all the secret Movements used in Sir Richard Arkwright’s Patent Machine” and who agreed to construct a model with his improvements upon it by which hemp, flax, wool, and silk could be woven into fabrics as well as cotton. The articles of agreement provided that the partners would share in all patent rights and profits and that Coxe would arrange for the passage of Parkinson’s family from Liverpool to Philadelphia (Articles of agreement, 11 Jan. 1790, PHi: Coxe Papers; see Jacob E. Cooke, “Tench Coxe, Alexander Hamilton, and the Encouragement of American Manufactures,” WMQ description begins William and Mary Quarterly, 1892– description ends , xxxii [July 1975], 381, n. 45, where it is stated that Coxe arranged for the family’s passage through James Maury). While TJ took no part in aiding the immigration of British artisans because it was forbidden by law, Coxe had recently saved him from the embarrassment of having to do so because the President had directed it (see note to Digges to TJ, 28 Apr. 1791). Because of this and other instances in which Coxe had been useful to him—especially his assistance in the preparation of TJ’s Report on Fisheries—TJ was no doubt pleased to reciprocate by lending his good offices in a matter which did not contravene British law. Coxe also applied directly to Maury, who made the necessary arrangements (Coxe to Maury, 4 May 1791; Maury to Coxe, 29 July 1791, PHi: Coxe Papers).