1Enclosure II: Thomas Jefferson to William Rawle, 15 May 1793 (Washington Papers)
By the inclosed papers you will perceive there is reason to believe that certain citizens of the United States have engaged in committing depredations on the property and commerce of some of the nations at peace with the United States. I have it in charge to express to you the desire of the Government that you would take such measures for apprehending and prosecuting them as shall be according...
2From Thomas Jefferson to William Rawle, 8 October 1792 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the honour to inclose to you the original process served on the servant of Mr. Van Berkel minister resident of the United States, with the receipt by the constable of the money paid on that account, which originals were lodged with me by Mr. Van Berkel. I have the honour to be with great esteem Sir Your most obedt humble servt PrC ( DLC ); at foot of text: “Mr. Rawle.” FC ( Lb in DNA :...
3From Thomas Jefferson to William Rawle, 15 May 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
By the inclosed papers you will perceive there is reason to believe that certain citizens of the United States have engaged in committing depredations on the property and commerce of some of the nations at peace with the United States. I have it in charge to express to you the desire of the Government that you would take such measures for apprehending and prosecuting them as shall be according...
4From Thomas Jefferson to William Rawle, 26 June 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
It being left to the Executive to determine the case of the ship William, I will beg the favor of your information whether the parties had provided evidence on both sides as to the distance of the capture from the shore, and whether a copy of it could be furnished us? We shall thank you also for the authorities (a citation of them I mean) quoted on both sides to prove what is the distance to...
5From Thomas Jefferson to William Rawle, 15 November 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
You will doubtless recollect the case of the British ship William, taken by the Privateer Citoyen Genet, before the 5th. of June and within the limits of our Jurisdiction, as was alleged. On this allegation she was libelled in the district Court of Pennsylvania, and discharged by the Judge on the ground of incompetence of Jurisdiction. It then became the duty of the Executive to interpose. The...
6From Thomas Jefferson to William Rawle, 14 December 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
I have to acknolege the receipt of your favor of the 9 th. inst. and in answer thereto to observe that where the witnesses who deposed on the former occasion can be procured, it would be proper they should be reexamined: where they cannot be procured, the depositions formerly taken may be sent to the Executive to give such weight to them as shall be thought proper. The arbitration being...