1Circular to Foreign Ministers in the United States, 13 February 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
The House of Representatives having referred to me to Report to them, the nature and extent of the privileges and restrictions on the Commerce of the united States with foreign nations, I have accordingly prepared a Report on that subject. Being particularly anxious that it may be exact in matters of fact, I take the liberty of putting into your hands, privately and informally , an extract of...
2Enclosure I: Extracts from Jefferson’s Draft Report on Commerce: Spain, 13 February 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
Of our commercial objects, Spain receives favorably our Bread-stuff, salted Fish, wood, Ships, Tar, Pitch, and Turpentine. On our meals, however, when re-exported to their Colonies, they have lately imposed Duties, of from half a dollar to two dollars the Barrel, the Duties being so proportioned to the current price of their own Flour, as that both together are to make the constant sum of nine...
3Enclosure II: Extracts from Jefferson’s Draft Report on Commerce: France, 13 February 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
France receives favorably our Bread-stuff, Rice, wood, Pot and Pearl ashes. A duty of 5 Sous the Kental, or nearly 4½ Cents, is paid on our Tar, Pitch and Turpentine. Our whale Oils pay six livres the Kental, and are the only foreign whale oils admitted. Our Indigo pays 5 livres the Kental, their own two and a half. But a difference of quality, still more than a difference of duty prevents...
4Enclosure III: Extracts from Jefferson’s Draft Report on Commerce: Great Britain, 13 February 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
Great Britain receives our Pot and Pearl Ashes free, while those of other Nations pay a duty of 2s/3d the Kental. There is an equal distinction in favor of our Bar-iron; of which Article, however, we do not produce enough for our own use. Woods are free, from us, whilst they pay some small duty from other Countries. Indigo and Flaxseed are free, from all Countries. Our Tar and Pitch pay 11d....
5Enclosure IV: Extracts from Jefferson’s Draft Report on Commerce: United Netherlands, 13 February 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
The United Netherlands prohibit our pickled Beef and Pork, Meals and Bread of all sorts, and lay a prohibitory duty on Spirits distilled from Grain. All other of our productions are received on varied duties, which may be reckoned on a medium, at about 3 per cent. They consume but a small proportion of what they receive. The residue is partly forwarded for consumption in the inland parts of...
6Enclosure II: Edmund Randolph to Foreign Ministers, 18 June 1794 (Washington Papers)
I do myself the honor of enclosing to you the determination of the President of the United States, as to the sailing of the vessels of War of any of the belligerent Nations from the United States. The rule being reasonable in itself, and conformable to the law of nations, is now transmitted to you, with a hope, that you will cause it to be promulgated among the Ships of War, whether public or...