401To Thomas Jefferson from John Paul Jones, 29 July 1785 (Jefferson Papers)
I have been with Mr. Clouet, the ordonnateur here, to whom the Marechal de Castries sent Orders the 15th. of this Month to pay into my hands the Money arising to the subjects of the United States from the Prizes taken by the Squadron I commanded in Europe. I find that a French Merchant, Mr. Puchilberg of this place, who opposed Dr. Franklin and did all in his power to promote the Revolt that...
402To Thomas Jefferson from William Bingham, 30 July 1785 (Jefferson Papers)
Intending to remain some Time at Beuvelles on my Return from Spa, I shall pay my Respects to the french Minister at that Court, and shall be much indebted to you for a Letter of Introduction to him, which you will please to address under Cover to me, to the Care of Monsieur J. C. de Bay at Beuvelles. I hope you will excuse the Trouble I shall occasion you, and that you will be assured of my...
403[To Thomas Jefferson from B. Contée, 30 July 1785] (Jefferson Papers)
[ Bayonne, 30 July 1785. Recorded in SJL as received 6 Aug. Not found.]
404To Thomas Jefferson from Katherine Sprowle Douglas, 30 July 1785 (Jefferson Papers)
I was Honor’d with your obliging favor of the 5th. the Contéents of which truely Animates me! The enlivning Hopes of Restitution of that property I am Conscious we have not in your Just Discrimination forfeited. Mr. Sproule never took any active or Sinester Part against the American Interest. On the Contra He was their most sincere freind which the Copies of the Letters I troubled you with...
405To Thomas Jefferson from John Paul Jones, 31 July 1785 (Jefferson Papers)
I had the honor to write you the 29th. of this Month, praying you to address the Court, to prevent Mr. Puchilberg, a French Merchant here, from receiving the Prize-money due to the Subjects of the United-States who served on board the Squadron I commanded in Europe. I have done my Duty, and with great trouble and expence, both of time and money, obtained a settlement in their favor from...
406To Thomas Jefferson from Charles Bellini, [ca. August 1785] (Jefferson Papers)
[ ca. Aug. 1785 .] Persuaded that whatever office TJ should hold, he would wish to be no “other than Thomas Jefferson,” Bellini does not use an honorific in addressing him, for “to pay compliments to a philosopher of your dignity, would be equal to blasphemy.” Acknowledges TJ’s letter from Annapolis of 8 May 1784 , which he found so comforting and encouraging at the time of his wife’s illness:...
407To Thomas Jefferson from John Banister, Jr., 1 August 1785 (Jefferson Papers)
Upwards of a month has now elapsed since I had the pleasure to address you from Lyons during which time my residence has been chiefly at this place. The society in which I find myself here is so agreeable as to determine my stay during the winter. Through the means of the Marquis La Fayette I have become acquainted with several of the most agreeable families here and such as perfectly accord...
408To Thomas Jefferson from the Marquis and Marquise de Spinola, 1 August 1785 (Jefferson Papers)
Paris, 1 Aug. 1785. Dinner invitation to TJ for Wednesday, 10 Aug. RC ( MHi ); 2 p.; in French; addressed: “A Monsieur Monsieur de Jefferson Ministre Plenipre. des Etats Unis de l’Amerique Cul de Sac Tetebout à Paris.”
409To Thomas Jefferson from Stael de Holstein, 1 August 1785 (Jefferson Papers)
Paris, 1 Aug. 1785. Dinner invitation to TJ for 7 Aug. Printed invitation from “L’Ambassadeur de Suede,” with blanks filled in ( MHi ); 2 p.; dated: “Lundi le. Aoust”; addressed “A Monsieur Monsieur de Jefferson” and, in pencil in an unknown hand, “the tetebou.”
410To Thomas Jefferson from John Cooper, 2 August 1785 (Jefferson Papers)
Bristol, Eng. 2 Aug. 1785. Encloses a letter from James Monroe; he would have delivered it in person, but will not be in Paris before October or November; hopes to see TJ at that time. RC ( DLC ); 1 p. Recorded in SJL as received 23 Sep. “by W. Short.” Enclosure: James Monroe to TJ, 6 Apr. 1785.
411To Thomas Jefferson from C. W. F. Dumas, 2 August 1785 (Jefferson Papers)
Persuadé que Votre Excellence sera bien aise de connoître le contenu de l’incluse, je la lui adresse ouverte, avec priere de vouloir bien, après l’avoir lue, la cacheter et l’expédier par le Paquebot qui partira ce mois de L’Orient. Je regrette de ne pouvoir y entrer dans les mêmes détails que dans mes Dépeches qui vont directement de ce pays. Mais j’ai dû proraettre de ne point les exposer...
412To Thomas Jefferson from Pierrard, 3 August 1785 (Jefferson Papers)
Il y a déja plus d’une an, que j’ai eû l’honneur d’écrire à M. franklin , prédécesseur de Votre Excellence, pour avoir des nouvelles de l’existence des Nommés Jean philippe et Laurent Pierson; Anne Marie, Marguerite, et Sara Pierson, leurs Soeurs; originaires de ce pays-ci, et établis depuis longtemps dans la province de Pensylvanie. Les deux premiers s’étoient fixés à Nockomixon dans le Comté...
413From John Adams to Thomas Jefferson, 4 August 1785 (Adams Papers)
Yesterday our Friend M r Short arrived. M r Dumas had never any Commission from Congress, and therefore can have no Title under the United States. He never had any other Authorization than a Letter from D r Franklin and another from the Committee of Secret Correspondence, in the year 1775. I wish he had a regular Commission. I direct my Letters to Monsieur C. W. F. Dumas a la Haye, only. I...
414To Thomas Jefferson from John Adams, 4 August 1785 (Jefferson Papers)
Yesterday our Friend Mr. Short arrived. Mr. Dumas had never any Commission from Congress, and therefore can have no Title under the United States. He never had any other Authorization than a Letter from Dr. Franklin and another from the Committee of Secret Correspondence, in the year 1775. I wish he had a regular Commission. I direct my Letters to Monsieur C. W. F. Dumas a la Haye, only. I...
415To Thomas Jefferson from James Currie, 5 August 1785 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of Novr. the 11th. 84. by Coll. Le Maire came safe to hand, with the 2 Pamphletts on the Animal Magnetism, and the one giving an account of the then last Aerial Voyage of Mssrs. Roberts, for both of which I thank you kindly, as an instance that I had the honor to be remembred by you, at so great a distance. I would have given a great deal to have seen their ascension, with the...
416From John Adams to Thomas Jefferson, 7 August 1785 (Adams Papers)
As to the Cask of Wine at Auteuil, it is not paid for. if you will pay for it and take it, you will oblige me. by a Sample of it, which I tasted it is good Wine, and very, extreamly cheap. I am happy to find We agree So perfectly in the Change which is made in the Project.— The Dye is cast. The Proposal is made. Let them ruminate upon it.— I thought of proposing a Tariff of Duties, that We...
417To Thomas Jefferson from John Adams, 7 August 1785 (Jefferson Papers)
As to the Cask of Wine at Auteuil, it is not paid for. If you will pay for it and take it, you will oblige me. By a sample of it, which I tasted it is good Wine, and very, extreamly cheap. I am happy to find We agree so perfectly in the Change which is made in the Project. The Dye is cast. The Proposal is made. Let them ruminate upon it. I thought of proposing a Tariff of Duties, that We might...
418To Thomas Jefferson from William Short, 7 August 1785 (Jefferson Papers)
My last will have informed you of my Arrival at Boulogne . I was detained the next Day at Calais because no Packet sailed in the Evening. I by Accident heard of Comte Rochambeau being there and waited on him. He enquired in a most particular Manner after you, desired me to tell you what Pleasure he had recieved in reading your Notes, and related to a very large Company with general Marks of...
419[To Thomas Jefferson from James Gordon, 8 August 1785] (Jefferson Papers)
[ Le Havre, 8 Aug. 1785. Entry in SJL for 10 Aug. reads: “Received Jas. Gordon’s. Havre. Aug. 8. proposing to carry Dr. F.’s baggage to Portsmouth in N. Hampshire.” Not found.]
420To Thomas Jefferson from David Ramsay, 8 August 1785 (Jefferson Papers)
In conformity to my promise I continue to send you my history as it comes out. The notes of the first volume though necessary to strangers are well known to Americans who have been in public Stations. I flatter myself the second volume which you will next receive will be more worthy your attention than the first. It contains the brilliant campaigns of 1780 and 1781 which were superior in...
421Abigail Adams to Thomas Jefferson, 12 August 1785 (Adams Papers)
I would not omit so good an opportunity as presents by Mr. Short, of continuing the correspondence which you have done me the honour to Say you consider as settled. Your obliging favours of june 21 and july 7th were punctually deliverd, and afforded me much pleasure. Were you to come to this Country, as I sincerely hope you will, for the sake of your American Friends who would rejoice to see...
422[To Thomas Jefferson from Abigail Adams, 12 August 1785] (Jefferson Papers)
[ London, 12 Aug. 1785. Record in SJL of its receipt on 23 Sep. 1785 reads: “Mrs. Adams’s. Grosvenor sq. Lond. Aug. 12. by W. Short.” Not found; see Abigail Adams to TJ, 21 Aug. 1785 .]
423To Thomas Jefferson from Castries, 12 August 1785 (Jefferson Papers)
J’ai reçu, Monsieur, avec la lettre que vous m’avés fait l’honneur de m’ecrire le 3 de ce mois, les observations de Mr. Jones sur l’insuffisance des pouvoirs dont le Sr. Puchilberg est revêtu pour toucher les parts des prises qui reviennent aux sujets des Etats unis. D’aprés votre assertion et vos propres réflexions, je ne hésiterois point à confirmer les ordres que j’ai déjà donnés de...
424To Thomas Jefferson from John Stockdale, 12 August 1785 (Jefferson Papers)
I received Yours dated the 28th. of July by the bearer of this Letter. All orders that I may have the honor to receive from You shall be punctually executed. As to payment I am in no hurry but will once or twice a Year transmit a Bill which may be paid in London when Convenient. The books orderd, I shall have to procure from Scotland before I can dispatch them to America, which will be done...
425To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Thompson, 12 August 1785 (Jefferson Papers)
Dover, Eng., 12 Aug. 1785. Thompson, a wine merchant, has for some time supplied Benjamin Franklin with two London newspapers, The Morning Chronicle and The London Chronicle; these he forwarded three times a week to Mouron, proprietor of the French packets at Calais, who then relayed them to Perregaux, a banker in Paris. TJ may send for those which are unclaimed. They come to Thompson free...
426To Thomas Jefferson from Abigail Adams, 12 August 1785 (Jefferson Papers)
I would not omit so good an opportunity as presents by Mr. Short, of continuing the correspondence which you have done me the honour to Say you consider as settled. Your obliging favours of june 21 and july 7th were punctually deliverd, and afforded me much pleasure. Were you to come to this Country, as I sincerely hope you will, for the sake of your American Friends who would rejoice to see...
427To Thomas Jefferson from Plowden Garvey, 13 August 1785 (Jefferson Papers)
Rouen, 13 Aug. 1785. On request of John Adams, remaining seven cases of his wine have been shipped on board the Sophie , Captain Knight. Bill of lading and note of charges, 961. 16s. 6d., sent to Adams and sight draft payable to John Fred: Perregaux has been drawn on TJ. RC ( DLC ). 1 p. The sight draft, signed by R. and A. Garvey per Plowden Garvey and drawn in favor of Perregaux for the...
428To Thomas Jefferson from John Jay, 13 August 1785 (Jefferson Papers)
Since the Date of my last to you which was the 13th. Ultimo I have been honored with your Joint Letter of the 11th. May and with two others from you of the same Date. As yet Congress have not communicated to me any Resolutions on the Subjects of the several Letters from their Ministers which have been received and laid before them, and the Convention respecting consular Powers is still under...
429To Thomas Jefferson from John Jay, 13 August 1785 (Jefferson Papers)
I have received a Letter from Mr. Morris in which he requests my Attention to the Case stated in the Papers herewith enclosed. There is reason to apprehend that Justice is at least unnecessarily delayed if intended. The Circumstances of the Persons interested have Claims on the Humanity and good Offices of those in whose Power it may be to promote their obtaining Justice. I therefore readily...
430To Thomas Jefferson from Gilles de Lavallée, 14 August 1785 (Jefferson Papers)
La recommendation qu’il a plu à votre Excellence de me Donner pour les etats Unis, ainsi que la promesse de Mr. Frankelin de m’obliger en tout ce qui dependra de lui, m’ont determiné à passer aux dits etats Unis. Je suis arrivé au Havre de grace avec mes machines et je peux Les passer. J’ai resté à Rouen et à Bolbec ou J’ai Vû et ai travaillé dans les fabriques de Cotton en Molton. J’ai aussi...
431To Thomas Jefferson from Jean Holker, 14 August 1785 (Jefferson Papers)
I Received the Pleaseur of yours of the 29 past and being obliged to goe into the Contéery on the account of my health, I spoeke to a friend to see If he could not meet with a pear of horseis fitting for you, came here too days agoe and find he has not been able to doe the Commision, or have I any Expectations at present. One thing is certin all horse Marchands air Harpers and maks no Scrupel...
432To Thomas Jefferson from Neil Jamieson, 14 August 1785 (Jefferson Papers)
New York, 14 Aug. 1785. Letter accompanies two packets from Charleston, S.C., a letter from James Currie at Richmond, and some New York newspapers; these probably will be forwarded to TJ by a passenger going in the August packet. RC ( MHi ); 2 p.; endorsed. Entered in SJL as received 18 Sep. 1785, along with James Currie to TJ, 5 Aug. 1785 , and Ralph Izard to TJ, 10 June 1785 ”; the latter...
433To Thomas Jefferson from Patience Wright, 14 August 1785 (Jefferson Papers)
I had the pleasure to hear that my son Joseph Wright had painted the best likeness of our HERO Washington, of any painter in America; and my friends are anxious that I should make a likeness, a bust in wax, to be placed in the state-house, or some new public building that may be erected by congress. The flattering letters from gentlemen of distinguished virtues and rank, and one from that...
434To Thomas Jefferson from St. John de Crèvecoeur, 15 August 1785 (Jefferson Papers)
Had my health Permitted me I shou’d Long since have enjoyed the Pleasure of Seeing you in Paris. But I feel that I shall not be able to Perform that Journey untill the Midle of the Fall. I have the Minister’s Leave to stay here during that Time. Mr. Williamos has Informed me that the State of Your health is better than heretofore. I hope the difference of Climate will prove advantageous to...
435To Thomas Jefferson from James Monroe, 15 August 1785 (Jefferson Papers)
I have had the pleasure to receive yours by Mr. Adams with the cypher accompanying it and am happy to hear of the recovery of your health. I have only fail’d writing you by two of the packets the first of which sail’d before I had been advis’d she would, and the 2d. while I was ill of a pleurisy which I caught by walking in the rain to Congress and had like to have given me my final repose....
436To Thomas Jefferson from John Paul Jones, 17 August 1785 (Jefferson Papers)
I am still waiting for a decision respecting the claim of M. Puchilberg. But I think it my duty to inform you that one or two of the common sailors that served on board the Alliance, when that frigate was under my orders, are now here in a merchant vessel, and, as I am this moment informed, they have been persuaded to write to M. Puchilberg, desiring that their share in the prizes may not be...
437From John Adams to Thomas Jefferson, 18 August 1785 (Adams Papers)
I have received your Favour of the 6. Aug. with the Notes and Project inclosed. How can We send another Person? We have not in our Full Power authority to Substitute. Will not the Emperor and the Regencies feel their Dignity offended if a Person appears without a Commission from Congress? Do you mean that he Should only agree upon the Terms and transmit them to Us to be Signed? if you think...
438To Thomas Jefferson from John Adams, 18 August 1785 (Jefferson Papers)
I have received your Favour of the 6. Aug. with the Notes and Project inclosed. How can we send another Person? We have not in our Full Power authority to Substitute. Will not the Emperor and the Regencies feel their Dignity offended if a Person appears without a Commission from Congress? Do you mean that he should only agree upon the Terms and transmit them to Us to be signed? If you think...
439To Thomas Jefferson from John Paul Jones, 19 August 1785 (Jefferson Papers)
I am by this day’s Post, honored with yours of the 13th Currt. which appears to have been intended to have been forwarded by Mr. Carnes. I esteem myself particularly obliged by that mark of your attention; but, as there is no mention made of my Letter to you of the 31st. Ult. I presume it has miscarryed, and it is therefore that I have now written the foregoing Copy. The 6th. of this month,...
440From James Madison to Thomas Jefferson, 20 August 1785 (Madison Papers)
Yours of the 18th. of March never reached me till the 4 inst. It came by post from N. York, which it did not leave till the 21. of July. My last was dated in April, & went by Mr. Mazzei who picked it up at N. York and promised to deliver it with his own hand. The machinations of G. B. with regard to Commerce have produced much distress and noise in the Northern States, particularly in Boston,...
441To Thomas Jefferson from John Bondfield, 20 August 1785 (Jefferson Papers)
A Ship arrived yesterday from New Orleans. The Captain deliverd me the inclosed to you addrest. The Spaniards appear intent to whatever may tend to encrease their population. The province of Louisiana yeilds very rich produce. The two Cargoes arrived here will amount to two Millions Livres in furrs and Indigo. Their population in Spaniards, french and English amounts to Twenty eight Thousand....
442To Thomas Jefferson from James Madison, 20 August 1785 (Jefferson Papers)
Yours of the 18th. of March never reached me till the 4 inst:. It came by post from N. York, which it did not leave till the 21. of July. My last was dated in April, and went by Mr. Mazzei who picked it up at N. York and promised to deliver it with his own hand. The machinations of G.B. with regard to Commerce have produced much distress and noise in the Northern States, particularly in...
443Abigail Adams to Thomas Jefferson, 21 August 1785 (Adams Papers)
The Gentleman who is so kind as to convey this to you is from Carolina, his Name is Smith. He is a distant relation of mine, tho I have not the pleasure of much acquaintance with him. He has resided in England some time, and bears a Good Character here. Give me leave sir to introduce him to your notice. Mr. Short left us last twesday for the Hague, I did myself the honour of writing to you by...
444To Thomas Jefferson from Abigail Adams, 21 August 1785 (Jefferson Papers)
The Gentleman who is so kind as to convey this to you is from Carolina, his name is Smith. He is a distant relation of mine, tho I have not the pleasure of much acquaintance with him. He has resided in England some time, and bears a good Character here. Give me leave Sir to introduce him to your notice. Mr. Short left us last Tuesday for the Hague. I did myself the honour of writing to you by...
445To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Thompson, 22 August 1785 (Jefferson Papers)
Dover, 22 Aug. 1785 . Acknowledges TJ’s letter of 17 Aug. in reply to Thompson’s of 12 Aug. Benjamin Franklin’s English newspapers came free of postage via M. Mouron and M. Perregaux of Paris; the former will continue to forward them if TJ wishes. If Adams sends them, they should be directed to “Robert Preston Esq. M. P. at T. Thompson’s Dover.” Franklin received the Morning Chronicle and the...
446From John Adams to Thomas Jefferson, 23 August 1785 (Adams Papers)
last night, I received your Favour of the 17.— if both Governments are possessed of the Contents of my letter of the 7 th. by opening it in the Post Office, much good may those Contents do them. They both know they have deserved it. I hope it will convince them of their Error, and induce them to adopt more liberal Principles towards Us. I am for answering their Utmost Generosity with equal and...
447To Thomas Jefferson from John Adams, 23 August 1785 (Jefferson Papers)
Last night, I received your Favour of the 17. If both Governments are possessed of the Contéents of my letter of the 7th. by opening it in the Post Office, much good may those Contéents do them. They both know they have deserved it. I hope it will convince them of their Error, and induce them to adopt more liberal Principles toward Us. I am for answering their Utmost Generosity with equal and...
448To Thomas Jefferson from C. W. F. Dumas, 23 August 1785 (Jefferson Papers)
En réponse aux ordres dont vous m’aves honoré, conjointément avec son Exce. Mr. Adams en date de Londres Aout 5, nous avons vaqué tout de suite à la Commission en question. Mr. Short est occupé à rendre un compte à Vos Excellences de ce qui a éte fait et de ce qui reste à faire, auquel je suis persuadé d’avance que je n’aurai rien à ajouter, que l’assurance de ma juste sensibilité à la...
449To Thomas Jefferson from Elbridge Gerry and Others, 23 August 1785 (Jefferson Papers)
We have the honor of addressing this by our worthy friend, the honorable Mr. Sayre, who was formerly Sheriff of London. The active part, which at the commencement of the revolution, he took in favor of America, is, we presume, too well known to you, to require a relation: and the loss he sustained, in consequence of his opposition to the british ministry, is not less a matter of general...
450To Thomas Jefferson from John Page, 23 August 1785 (Jefferson Papers)
I wrote a few Lines acknowledging the Receipt of yours by Col. Le Mair, and sent them by Monsr. Le Croix, a Merchant of Wmsburg. I then wrote more fully by Mazzei, and sent you some Account of our astronomical Observations on the Delaware with the Result of them respecting the 5° of Long. run out to the S.W. corner of Pennsylva., together with our last Acts of Assembly. I mention this as...