1To Thomas Jefferson from William Wenman Seward, 25 October 1785 (Jefferson Papers)
By direction of an Associated company of Irish Merchants here, who have honour’d me with the Office of their Secretary, I am to congratulate you in their Names, on your appointment to the honourable Station you now hold under the United-states of America, at the Court of France. It is with much concern the Gentlemen, by whose Authority I write, observe a settled determination in Great-Britain...
2From Thomas Jefferson to William Wenman Seward, 12 November 1785 (Jefferson Papers)
I received the honor of your letter of the 25th. Ult. written by desire of the Associated company of Irish merchants in London and return you thanks for the kind congratulations you express therein. The freedom of commerce between Ireland and America is undoubtedly very interesting to both countries. If fair play be given to the natural advantages of Ireland she must come in for a...