46521IV. Jefferson’s “Heads for a letter”, 4 September 1785 (Jefferson Papers)
That the U.S. of America heretofore connected in government with Great Britain, had found it necessary for their happiness to separate from her, and to assume an Independant station. That, consisting of a number of separate states, they had confederated together and placed the sovereignty of the whole, in matters relating to foreign nations, in a body consisting of delegates from every state,...
46522Election Return for Delegates from Albemarle County, 11 April 1782 (Jefferson Papers)
At an Election held for Albemarle County the xith day of April Anno Domini MDCCLXXXII, By the Freeholders of the said County I have Caused to be Chosen Two Burgesses To Wit Thomas Jefferson, and Thomas Walker, Esqrs. to Act as Burgesses for the said County as by Law is Required, given under my hand and seal the day and Year above Written. MS ( Vi ); endorsed: “Albemarle Return May 1782.” James...
46523Thomas Jefferson’s Notes on Early Career (the so-called “Autobiography”), [6 January–29 July 1821], with editorial note … (Jefferson Papers)
1821. Jan. 6. at the age of 77. I begin to make some memoranda and state some recollections of dates & facts concerning myself, for my own more ready reference & for the informn of my family. The tradition in my father ’s family was that their ancestor came to this country from Wales , and from near the mountain of Snowden , the highest in Gr. Br. I noted once a case from Wales in the law...
46524Notes on John Hunter’s Recommendations, [ca. 1 May 1801] (Jefferson Papers)
S. Carolina— J. Hunter considers John Ewing Calhoun first in information & integrity. And local knolege of S.C. Drayton Govr. John Julius Pringle Atty Gen., Wm. Johnston a judge , Paul Hamilton comptrollr. of treasy. in the lower country in the middle country. Ephraim Rumsy Silvanus Bluf near Augusta Wade Hampton. Columbia in the upper country
46525VI. Salary Account of the Department of State, [1 April 1791] (Jefferson Papers)
Account of Salary due to the Secretary of State, his Chief and other Clerks, and the Office-keeper and Messenger, and of Rent of the House lately occupied by the Office in New York, and of the one now occupied by the Office in Philadelphia. Names Station Commencement Ending Salary ⅌Anm: Quarter’s Salary Thomas Jefferson Secy of State 1st Jany: 1791 31st Mar: 1791 3,500 875 Henry
46526Notes on Patronage in New Hampshire, 10 November 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
Nov. 10. Woodbury Langdon proposes the following changes. Cilley the present Marshal to be removed. a violent, inveterate tory, appointed by the influence of Rogers , former Marshal, has lately appointed a high toned federalist for his deputy. William Simmonds recommended in his place by John & Woodb. Langdon. Rogers the Supervisor to be removed. he was a violent Revolutionary tory. he was the...
46527Editorial Note (Jefferson Papers)
In composing his response to Peter H. Wendover ’s letter of 30 Jan. 1815 , Jefferson completed a draft that criticized the discussion of public affairs from the pulpit by religious leaders. Realizing the controversial nature of what he had written and being unable to count on the discretion of its intended recipient, with whom he had not corresponded previously, Jefferson wrote a briefer and...
46528Notes on Samuel Scott’s Bill of Complaint, [ca. 27 May 1812] (Jefferson Papers)
as an exchange warr t is given only for so much of the original as has not been located, it is in itself a proof that it has not been employed in on an entry or location, & is therefore to be the basis of an original location & not a plaister for an old one. it is in itself therefore decisive evidence that no entry has been made under that portion of the original of which it is the...
46529101. A Bill for Regulating Proceedings in Courts of Equity, 18 June 1779 (Jefferson Papers)
Be it enacted by the General Assembly, that original and subsequent process to bring any person to answer a bill, petition, or information, exhibited in the High Court of Chancery, shall run in the name of the commonwealth, bear teste, in the name of the first Judge of the court, the last preceeding return-day, be issued and signed by the clerk, and be returnable to the first or seventeenth...
46530Estimates of Men Subject to Militia Law, 23 October 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
of the age of 18. & under 45. Militia law. of 16. & under 26. 384,554 } Census of 1800. of 26. & under 45 423,836
46531Notes on Alexander Hamilton’s Report on Foreign Loans, [ca. 20 February 1793] (Jefferson Papers)
Extracts from Colo. Hamilton’s letters to Mr. Short, laid before the H. of Representatives. Feb. 1793. A.H.’s letter to W.S. Nov. 26. 92. in the observations on it to justify his idea of a suspension of payment for 6. months, a year, or much longer he says the Executive here had considered and admitted the propriety of a suspension of payments . The opinion given in the first week of Nov. to...
46532Enclosure: Thomas Jefferson’s Account with Samuel McAffee, 14 April 1820 (Jefferson Papers)
Thomas Jefferson Esq r to S. M c Afee D r Oct r 8 th 1819 To visiting You in the night, and continued Medical Attendance from that date, till the morning of the 11 th
46533Thomas Jefferson’s Conveyance of Milton Lands to Martin Dawson, 28 March 1818 (Jefferson Papers)
This Indenture made on the 28 th day of March 1818 between Thomas Jefferson of the one part and Martin Dawson of the other both of the County of Albemarle Witnesseth that the said Thomas in consideration of the sum of two thousand five hundred dollars to him in hand paid by the sd Martin hath given granted bargained and sold unto the said Martin a certain parcel of land in the same County...
46534Notes for the Settlement of the Estate of Jane Randolph Jefferson, [ca. February 1790] (Jefferson Papers)
Notes for the settlement of my mother’s affairs. There is an old account to settle between her and my father’s executors, for the board of the children. In order to do this, the time when the several children left her or came of age, must be fixed. An account with Mr. J. Bolling for the expenditure of her distributable part of my sister Jane’s estate, left in his hands. He laid out a part or...
46535Enclosure II: Estimate of Expenses, 11 January 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
Estimate of the expenses necessary for carrying into effect the Convention between the United States of America and the French Republic of the 30th. of Sept. 1801. For captures made prior to the date of the Treaty on which no final condemnation had then passed, and of which the property was brought into the United States } 137 770 For captures made subsequent to the date of the Treaty } 70,351...
46536Notes on Stockholders in Congress, 23 March 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
Mar. 23. 1793. The following list of paper-men is communicated to me by Mr. Beckley . Gilman. S.H. Gerry. S.H. Sedgwick. Ames S.H. Goodhue S.H. Bourne. R.I. suspected only. Trumbul. S.H. Wadsworth.
46537Indenture with Craven Peyton for the Lease of Fields at Shadwell, 1 October 1799 (Jefferson Papers)
This indenture made on the first day of October 1799. between Thomas Jefferson of Monticello in the county of Albemarle on the one part & Craven Peyton of the same county on the other part witnesseth that the said Thomas hath demised & leased unto the sd Craven a parcel of land containing four fields of his farm called Shadwell in the same county, which fields are known by the names of the...
46538III. Report on Copper Coinage, [14 April 1790] (Jefferson Papers)
The Secretary of state, to whom was referred, by the House of representatives, the letter of John H. Mitchell, reciting certain proposals, for supplying the U.S. with copper coinage, has had the same under consideration, according to instructions, and begs leave to report thereon as follows. The person who wishes to undertake the supply of a copper coinage sets forth, that the superiority of...
46539Notes on the Southern Piazza at Monticello, 30 June 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
The Southern Piazza The 5. arches of this piazza are to be closed by 2 square sashes, both hoisting up, & 1 semicircular sash, fixed. these sashes have been made by mr Oldham, & I presume are here The necessity that both the square sashes should be hoisted up, requires a singular finishing, that is to say there must be an architrave (like a door architrave) from the floor of the Piazza, to the...
46540Editorial Note (Jefferson Papers)
In 1806 an act of the Virginia General Assembly established the Rivanna Company in order to improve the navigation of the Rivanna River between Milton and Charlottesville . This section of the river included property owned by Jefferson. After receiving title to this tract under his father ’s will, he spent many years and thousands of dollars building a canal, mills, and a dam along the Rivanna...
46541II. Classification of Treaty Provisions, 1783 (Jefferson Papers)
In comparing the Project and Counterproject of the treaty with Denmark with our instructions it will be found that these render it necessary to strike out several of the articles, to insert some new, and to alter others; insomuch that it’s whole texture and plan will be defaced and mutilated. Will it not be better then to take up the subject as it were anew, to arrange the articles under...
46542Enclosure: Pierre Samuel Du Pont de Nemours’s Notes on the Encouragement of American Manufactures, [ca. 31 March 1816] (Jefferson Papers)
Observations Sommaires Sur l’utilité des Encouragemens à donner aux Manufactures Américaines Pour juger quels sont les intérêts que l’on recommande au Congrès , en l’exhortant à donner un grand appui aux Manufactures Américaines, il faut s’être occupé de la Science des Valeurs , et considérer de quoi elles sont composées. La Valeur des Marchandises manufacturées est formée de l’Addition de...
46543I. Preliminary Draft: Naturalization, [before 12 November 1801] (Jefferson Papers)
recommend a revisal of the law respecting citizens. every man has a right to live somewhere on the earth. and if somewhere, no one society has a greater right than another to exclude him. becoming indeed a member of any society, he is bound to conform to the rules formed by the majority. but has the majority a right to subject him to unequal rules, to rules from which they exempt themselves. I...
4654465. A Bill Punishing Persons Guilty of Certain Forgeries, 18 June 1779 (Jefferson Papers)
Be it enacted by the General Assembly, that he or she shall be adjudged a felon, and not have the benefit of clergy, who shall falsely make, forge, or counterfeit, or aid or assist in falsely making, forging, or counterfeiting a writing signed and directed or certified to the public Treasurer, purporting to be a warrant of the Governor or other person exercising that function, or a certificate...
46545Notes on Briggs’ Opinion on Jacobins in Mississippi Territory, 18 May 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
Briggs Isaac considers the following persons in the Misipi territory as the Jacobins, enragés, of the place Cato West Thomas M. Green, brother in law of Cato West. judge Kerr Doctr. Shaw, postmaster, suspected of opening and detaining letters. Turner, the register. son in law of Cato West. DLC : Papers of Thomas Jefferson.
46546Memorandum of Conference with the President on Treaty with Algiers, 11 March 1792 (Jefferson Papers)
Consulted verbally by the President on whom a committee of the Senate (Izard, Morris and King) are to wait tomorrow morning to know Whether he will think it proper to redeem our Algerine captives and make a treaty with the Algerines on the single vote of the Senate without taking that of the Represent. My opinions run on the following heads. We must go to Algiers with the cash in our hands....
46547Extracts from Destutt de Tracy’s Reflections on Montesquieu’s First Twelve Books, [ca. 12 June 1809] (Jefferson Papers)
nous trouvons dés le livre second que les gouvernemens viennent tous Se ranger dans deux classes, Savoir ceux qui Sont fondés Sur les droits généraux des hommes, et ceux qui Se pretendent fondés Sur des droits particuliers . Montesquieu n’a pas adopté cette division. Il classe les gouvernemens d’après la circonstance accidentelle du nombre des hommes qui Sont les depositaires de l’autorité: et...
46548V. Key to the Arrangement of Interim Nominations, [before 6 January 1802] (Jefferson Papers)
the first 17. (ending with Alger) are on resignation, declining or death. Lewis. marsh. of Del. vice Hamilton who had accepted a state office & it was understood did not wish to be continued Claiborne. Gov. Missipi. v. Sarjeant. time expired. not renewed because of his unpopularity, & malpractice the next 21. from Graham to Jacob Lewis inclusive, were vacancies unfilled, or newly occurring....
46549Albert Gallatin’s Statement on the Bank of the United States, [after 26 November 1801] (Jefferson Papers)
Bills discd. & bills of exchange 13,640,582 Due by Banks # 804,690 " " Govt. temporary 2,940,000 } 6,030,756 funded debt 3,090,756 Specie # 5,246,863 25,722,891 Bank notes in circulation 5,081,713 Deposited vizt. by Government 4,111,218
46550Enclosure: Notes by Benjamin de Chastellier on His Mistreatment and Napoleon’s Liberation, [ca. 2 May 1821] (Jefferson Papers)
Charité pour faciliter la Liberation de Napoleon ! ☞ Vos bienfaits Seront reçu avec la plus Vive reconnaissance par Votre tres humble Serviteur Benj a de Chastellier { Militaire, Creol du Cap français. Isle de S t Domingue ☞ Such is the Suspicious and Corrupt State of human
46551IV. Observations on the Whale-Fishery, 14
November 1788 (Jefferson Papers)
Whale oil enters, as a raw material, into several branches of manufacture, as of wool, leather, soap: it is used also in painting, architecture and navigation. But its great consumption is in lighting houses and cities. For this last purpose however it has a powerful competitor in the vegetable oils. These do well in warm, still weather, but they fix with cold, they extinguish easily with the...
46552Notes on Architectural Ornaments, 16 October 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
frize board of Chamber Chimney Cap length 4. f 11½ I breath 7½ I. the ornaments to be the Same as in the frize of The Entablature, viz. for an Inside dentile Cornice bespoke of capt Andrews Oct. 16. 05. Plinths for Parlour fire place } bespoke of mr Blagden. Oct. 16. 05 length 8½ I. breadth 9⅛ I.
46553Thomas Jefferson: Memo on Wm J Coffee’s agreement with U.Va., 10 Apr. 1823, 10 April 1823 (Jefferson Papers)
In the agreem t signed by mr Brockenbrough and inclosed to me by mr Coffee, and again returned to him, under Pavilion N o 1. the words ‘lead to be paid for extra’ and under Pavilion N o 2. the words ‘the whips of lead to be pd for extra’ are expressly inserted in the body of the description [various notes by TJ] : 3/6. N.Y. = .43¾ Coffee 413.34 Br. 382.39 pack g 13.64 396.03 lead
46554Thomas Jefferson’s Notes on Early Career (the so-called “Autobiography”), 6 January–29 July 1821 (Jefferson Papers)
[ Ed. Note : During the first seven months of 1821, TJ composed a lengthy description of his early political life. He began writing on 6 January and returned to the work on at least sixteen subsequent days before finally laying down his pen in the summer. TJ did not provide the resulting ninety-three-page manuscript with a title. It was first published in 1829 as his “Memoir” ( TJR Thomas...
46555Deed of Manumission for Robert Hemings, 24 December 1794 (Jefferson Papers)
This indenture witnesseth that I Thomas Jefferson of the county of Albemarle have manumitted and made free Robert Hemings, son of Betty Hemmings: so that in future he shall be free and of free condition, with all his goods and chattels and shall be discharged of all obligation of bondage or servitude whatsoever: and that neither myself, my heirs executors or administrators shall have any right...
46556Notes on a Cabinet Meeting, 8 July 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
1805. July 8. Present the 4. Secretaries. privateers are now blockading Charleston, the capes of Chesapeake & Dealaware and capturing vessels without the smallest pretext, merely because they are rich. it is determd by unanimous consent (except mr Gallatin, who dessents) that the vessels being some without commns, some with insfft commns & some doing what their commns do not warrt all of which...
46557Returns of the State Regiments, [6 February 1781 and after] (Jefferson Papers)
Colone Lt. Col. Majr. Captn. 1st. Lts. 2d. Lts. Ensns. Serjt. Majrs. Q. M. Serjts. Srejts. Dr. & Fifes Rank and File Total N. Commd. & Privates for the War. for shorter terms. for terms not specified. First State regiment Nov. 18. 80. 1. 1.
46558Editorial Note: Annual Message to Congress (Jefferson Papers)
On Monday, 7 Dec. 1801, the opening day of the first regular session of the Seventh Congress, a joint committee consisting of Joseph Anderson and James Jackson of the Senate and Samuel Smith, Roger Griswold, and Thomas T. Davis of the House of Representatives called on the president to report that both houses were “ready to receive any communications.” Jefferson had already decided that his...
46559XXV. Memorandum of Agreement between Richard Hanson and Executors of John Wayles, [7 February 1790] (Jefferson Papers)
Memorandum of an agreement entered into between Richard Hanson Attorney in fact for William Jones surviving partner of Farrell & Jones late Merchants of Bristol on behalf of the said William Jones on the one part, and Thomas Jefferson, Francis Eppes, and Henry Skipwith executors and representatives of John Wayles deceased of Virginia on the other part. 1st. It is agreed that the ballance which...
46560Thomas Jefferson: Memo re. renewal of notes, 10 Mar. 1824, 10 March 1824 (Jefferson Papers)
Farmers Bank due 15/18 March $1,400.00 do do do 5/8 April 3 200.00 United States Bank do 18/21 do 2 250.00 do do
46561II. Arguments by James Wilson and William Samuel Johnson before the Court of Commissioners, [14–23 December 1782] (Jefferson Papers)
We have the pleasure to meet your honors upon a very important Contest. You are now to decide a territorial controversy, which with other nations would have been decided by the sword. This being a court of the first impression in any part of the Globe and the present subject of litigation being of considerable value, I hope the honorable Court will pardon the tedious discussion I am now to...
46562[Appointment of James Maxwell as Commissioner of the Navy, before 21 July 1780] (Jefferson Papers)
[ Richmond, before 21 July 1780 . A fragmentary MS ( Vi ) which has a caption in an unidentified later hand: “Remnants of Minutes of the Navy Board (James Maxwell Comr.),” and hereafter referred to as Journal of the Commissioner of the Navy, covering the period 21 July to 19 Dec. 1780, has the following as the first entry: “Monday the 21st of July. 1780. In pursuance of my Apointment as...
46563Thomas Jefferson’s Notes on the Siting of Central College, 18 July 1817 (Jefferson Papers)
1817 Operations at & for the College July 18. a. the place s at which the theodolite was fixed being the center of the Northern square, and the point destined for some principal building in the level of the square l.m n.o. the fall from a. to d. 18.f. ₒ from a. to d the bearing magnetically S. 21. W add for variation 2 ½ S.
46564Resolution of the House of Burgesses Designating a Day of Fasting and Prayer, 24 May 1774 (Jefferson Papers)
This House being deeply impressed with Apprehension of the great Dangers to be derived to British America , from the hostile Invasion of the City of Boston , in our Sister Colony of Massachusetts Bay , whose Commerce and Harbour are on the 1st Day of June next to be stopped by an armed Force, deem it highly necessary that the said first Day of June be set apart by the Members of this House as...
46565Memorandum on Attendance of the Vice President, [after 29 December 1799] (Jefferson Papers)
It is very well known that, in the earlier part of their sessions, very little business is done in either house of Congress; & particularly that in the Senate there is rarely a bill even brought in during the first 3. or 4. weeks. in the mean while the Senate is employed in recieving the President’s speech, preparing their address, & is divided into Committees who are digesting business. they...
46566Thomas Jefferson’s Preface to his Statement on the Batture Case, 25 February 1812 (Jefferson Papers)
[ Ed. Note : Following the dismissal of Livingston v. Jefferson by the United States Circuit Court on 4 Dec. 1811, TJ decided to publish his 31 July 1810 Statement on the Batture Case as a public justification of his actions. He did not alter the text substantially, but he added a preface that he dated 25 Feb. 1812 (DLC: TJ Papers, 195:34668) before sending the manuscript the following day to...
46567John Organ’s Survey Notes on Poplar Forest Roads, 28 November 1817 (Jefferson Papers)
Coppy Courses and distances run the 28 th Novr. 1817. for roads. Begining at the house and Runing 1. S 66 E. 100 po. 2. N. 81 E 12 po. to a branch 3. S 80 E 22 po. 4. S 51 E. 13 po. 5. S 74 E 42 po. to a fork. thence 6. S 64 E 20 po.
46568Enclosure: In the House of Delegates, 14 November 1785 (Jefferson Papers)
Whereas, the relative situation of the United States, has been found on trial, to require uniformity in their commercial regulations, as the only effectual policy for obtaining in the ports of foreign nations a stipulation of privileges reciprocal to those enjoyed by the subjects of such nations in the ports of the United States, for preventing animosities, which cannot fail to arise among the...
46569Thomas Jefferson: Regulations on UVa Student Apparel, ca. 4-5 Mar. 1825?, 4 March 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
Those who, by a vote of the faculty, shall have been deemed qualified to become candidates for Diplomas, at the examination which is to close the session of the year, may be permitted to wear gowns in ordinary during the year. he who fails to obtain the Diploma at a first trial, may wear his Candidate’s gown thro’ another session, at the judgment and discretion of the Faculty, but not after a...
46570VI. Affidavit of the Secretary of State on the Result of the Experiments, 26 March 1791 (Jefferson Papers)
Congress having referred to me the Petition of Jacob Isaccks praying a reward for a secret he possesses of converting Salt-water into fresh, I procured a Cask of sea-water to be taken up without the Capes of Delaware at flood-tide, and brought to Philadelphia, and asked the favour of Mr. Rittenhouse, President of the American Philosophical Society, of Dr. Caspar Wistar, Professor of Chemistry...