91To Thomas Jefferson from Ebenezer Gearey, Jr., 24 May 1786 (Jefferson Papers)
Permit me to beg your ade and assistance in my present Situation. I am an American born the state of Connecticut having been Brought up a Merchant, and about two years past I Came from New York in the French Packet to Lorient and Went from that to Paris, and was with Doctor Franklin Severell times. I allso was Introduced to Mr. Berkley the American Consull, who may be at Paris now. I Stayed in...
92To Thomas Jefferson from Teresa Murphy, 24 May 1786 (Jefferson Papers)
L’Abbaye Royale de Nogent l’Artault, 24 May 1786 . Inquires about a letter she wrote “ three weeks ago ” enclosing a bank bill payable at Paris on 5 May; having had no reply, fears the letter has gone astray or that she omitted giving her address. RC ( MHi ); 2 p.; endorsed. Noted in SJL as received 24 May 1786. The letter written three weeks ago has not been found and is not recorded in SJL ;...
93[From Thomas Jefferson to Thomas Walpole, 24 May 1786] (Jefferson Papers)
[ Paris, 24 May 1786 . Entry in SJL reads: “T. Walpole. extract from Limozin’s letter.” Letter not found, but see Limozin to TJ, 21 May 1786 .]
94Enclosure: Résultat du comité tenu à Berni le 24. May 1786., 24 May 1786 (Jefferson Papers)
Le Comité, reprenant ses précédentes déliberations relativement au traité fait avec le Sr. Morris; informé des circonstances dans lesquelles il a été passé et qui le rendoient nécessaire; informé pareillement des expéditions de douze mille boucauds de tabac dont M. Le Couteulx, correspondant du Sr. Morris, a annoncé la prochaine arrivée, a pensé unanimement que le traité devoit avoir son...
95To Thomas Jefferson from John Adams, 23 May 1786 (Jefferson Papers)
I am honoured with yours of the 11th. with the enclosures from Mr. Lamb, Mr. Carmichael and Mr. Barclay. I am not surprized that Mr. Lamb has only discovered that our means are inadequate, without learning the Sum that would be Sufficient. Il faut marchander avec ces Gens la. They must be beaten down as low as possible. But We shall find at last the Terms very dear. The Algerines will never...
96Thomas Barclay to the American Commissioners, 23 May 1786 (Jefferson Papers)
Since my arrival here, the ninth, nothing has occur’d worth your attention. I am waiting for a vessel that is Bound to Mogadore and expect to sail in a few days. You have probably as late accounts from Mr. Lamb as I Can give you, yet it may not be Improper to Inform you of his arrival at Alicant the 24th. of last month, where doubtless his Quarrantein has delay’d his proceeding to Madrid. The...
97[To Thomas Jefferson from Francis Eppes, 23 May 1786] (Jefferson Papers)
[ Eppington, 23 May 1786 . Entered in SJL as received 3 May 1787. Not found.]
98From Thomas Jefferson to John Jay, 23 May 1786 (Jefferson Papers)
[Letters received both from Madrid and Algiers while I was in London having suggested that treaties with the states of Barbary would be much facilitated by a previous one with the Ottoman porte, it was agreed between Mr. Adams and myself that on my return I should consult on this subject the Count de Vergennes, whose long residence at Constantinople rendered him the best judge of it’s...
99To Thomas Jefferson from John Paradise, 23 May 1786 (Jefferson Papers)
I received in due time your Excellency’s very obliging letter of the 4th. instant, which I beg leave to assure you gave me inexpressible satisfaction, both as it conveyed the intelligence of your safe arrival at Paris, and likewise because it afforded me fresh marks of your kind and invaluable friendship to me and my family. I shall ever consider the acquisition of this friendship as one of...
100To Thomas Jefferson from Troyes, 23 May 1786 (Jefferson Papers)
En aquitant ches Mr. Grand la Lettre de Change que vous aviés Sur moy tirée de Nantes à veu de £1944.12.2., et d’aprés ce que vous avés decidé, J’ay laissé en reserve Seulement quatre cent Livres Sur cette somme, quoique celle que Mr. Wuibert Pere reclame pour Ses avances à L’egard de Son fils Soit de Sept cent Livres. J’ay Ecrit Sans tarder à mon Beaupere pour le prevenir de cet arrangement...
101From Thomas Jefferson to Lister Asquith, 22 May 1786 (Jefferson Papers)
When I left this place for England I had no suspicion that any thing more would be necessary on my part for your liberation. Being but lately returned I could not sooner acknowlege the receipt of your several letters of Feb. 20. Mar 20. Apr. 10. 21. and May 1. I this day write to Messrs. Desbordes to pay the charges necessary for your enlargement, to furnish you with a guinea a peice, and to...
102From Thomas Jefferson to Borgnis Desbordes, Frères, 22 May 1786 (Jefferson Papers)
Being but lately returned from England I could not sooner acknowlege the receipt of your favors of Jan. 13. Mar. 13. 17. and 29., Apr. 24. and May 11. It appears by these that nothing is now necessary for the liberation of Asquith and the other prisoners but to pay the charges of the prosecution and sustenance, which you suppose will be about 900₶. Probably it will be something more on account...
103[To Thomas Jefferson from Martha Jefferson Carr, 22 May 1786] (Jefferson Papers)
[ Eppington, 22 May 1786 . Entered in SJL as received 3 May 1787. Not found.]
104To Thomas Jefferson from John Wayles Eppes, 22 May 1786 (Jefferson Papers)
The difficulty which I allways feel in begining a correspondence has hitherto debared me from the satisfaction of writing to you but I am determined to remain silent no longer, as I am certain that you will pardon all deficiencies which I may be guilty of. It would indeed be almost useless to write unless I had something to mention [in p]articular besides enquireing after your health, of which...
105To Thomas Jefferson from Mary Jefferson, [ca. 22 May 1786?] (Jefferson Papers)
I long to see you, and hope that you and sister Patsy are well; give my love to her and tell her that I long to see her, and hope that you and she will come very soon to see us. I hope you will send me a doll. I am very sorry that you have sent for me. I don’t want to go to France, I had rather stay with Aunt Eppes. Aunt Carr, Aunt Nancy and Cousin Polly Carr are here. Your most happy and...
106From Thomas Jefferson to John Jay, 22 May 1786 (Jefferson Papers)
The duty has been imposed on me of making the following communication to Congress. It is necessary for me previously to observe, that tho’ the government of the United Netherlands have both an ordinary and extraordinary Ambassador here, yet the Patriotic party, now decisively possest of the powers of government, have sent hither a Rhingrave de Salm , as possessing their plenary confidence, to...
107From Thomas Jefferson to LeJeune, 22 May 1786 (Jefferson Papers)
Having been absent in England at the time you did me the honour to write me on the 5th. of April, I did not receive your letter till my return to this place. I am now to acknowledge the receipt of that letter, with the orders it contained for 1944₶-12-2 and 100₶-4 for Colo. Wuibert for his share of prize-money as volunteer on board the Bonhomme Richard. The money has been actually received by...
108From Thomas Jefferson to Antoine-Félix Wuibert, 22 May 1786 (Jefferson Papers)
Your letter of Decemb. 12. 1785. came to my hands on the 16th. of February. I immediately wrote to Monsieur Thevenard at L’Orient to obtain an order for your money. I was called to England about a fortnight after, which prevented my receiving Mr. Thevenard’s answer till my return about three weeks ago. That time has been occupied in discussing some claims set up by your father, which he wished...
109To Thomas Jefferson from André Limozin, 21 May 1786 (Jefferson Papers)
I had the Honor of writing your excellency the 8th instant. Mr. Delacroix finding him self over loaded with baggage, hath forwarded me by the Diligence the Small Box, he had promised your Excellency to bring with him. It shall be forwarded carefully. The same attention shall be given for your Two Truncks Books. The Ship Diligence de Cadiz, Captn. DelaRocque, which took away Dr. B. Franklins...
110To Thomas Jefferson from William Stephens Smith, 21 May 1786 (Jefferson Papers)
I was much pleased by the receipt of yours of the 4th. inst. to find you had arrived safe at Paris, and that the rout you took proved so agreable, as to induce you to recommend it to me, when I visit Paris. If that should ever happen again, St. Omar’s and Arras shall be visited, not only on account of your recommendation, but to indulge my natural disposition which sometimes throws me out of...
111To Thomas Jefferson from William Stephens Smith, 21 May 1786 (Jefferson Papers)
In a Letter which I wrote your Excellency this morning, I mention forwarding by Mr. Smith your press, but it is not in his power to take it. I shall send it by the first Gentleman who will not be much incommoded by it. Perhaps Mr. Trumbull or Dr. Bancroft will have the pleasure of presenting it. This delay will enable me to have a board made to fit it, in which tho’ no great ingenuity is...
112John Lamb to the American Commissioners, 20 May 1786 (Jefferson Papers)
After maney little Disapointments, I arrived at Algiers the 25th March and within the term of three or four Days I found that the whole amount of the money in my hands belonging to the publick would not purchas the people who are the unfortunate in consequence of which I Dispatchd Mr. Randall so that your Excellencyes might have the earlyest notice of our matter in that Quarter: in a short...
113From Thomas Jefferson to J. A. Gautier, 19 May 1786 (Jefferson Papers)
Of the 2044₶ 16s. 2d. belonging to Mr. Wuibert the son according to the papers which I had the honour of putting into your hands the other day, his father lays claim to 600₶. Having no authority to decide on the justice of this claim, I have promised him that I will leave 600₶ in the hands of Mr. Grand, subject to the future orders of the son, to whom I shall write on the occasion. I will...
114To Thomas Jefferson from J. A. Gautier, 19 May 1786 (Jefferson Papers)
[ Paris ] 19 May 1786 . Will send “tonight or to morrow morning early” the letter of credit in favor of Mr. Wuibert. Mr. Troyes has promised to pay the Bill on him and Gautier will direct that L600 be kept in reserve, subject to TJ’s or Wuibert’s directions. RC ( MoSHi ); 1 p. Noted in SJL as received 20 May 1786.
115To Thomas Jefferson from William Carmichael, 18 May 1786 (Jefferson Papers)
The Courier by whom I did myself the Honor to address your Excellency the 16th. inst. having been detained a Day longer than I expected, I avail myself of this Circumstance to advise you of Mr. Lamb’s Arrival at Madrid last night. This morning I received a Letter from him by one of my Servants whom he dispatched for that purpose. He therein requests me to send him “any Orders or Letters on...
116To Thomas Jefferson from P. R. Randall, 18 May 1786 (Jefferson Papers)
This Courier not setting out as soon as I expected I have an Opportunity of adding that attending Mr. Carmichael to this place yesterday unfortunately passed Mr. Lamb on his Way to Madrid. Mr. Carmichael has this Day received a Letter from Mr. Lamb in which he is advised that Mr. Lamb intends to return to Alicant as early as he shall be enabled after the fatigues of his late Journey, and that...
117From Thomas Jefferson to John Adams, 17 May 178[6] (Jefferson Papers)
This will be handed you by young Monsieur de Tronchin, son to a gentleman of that name here who is minister for the republic of Geneva, resident at this court. The son is now in England as a traveller. He is personally unknown to me; but what I hear of him from others, together with my acquaintance with, and respect for, his father, induces me to recommend him to your notice. I do this the...
118From Thomas Jefferson to John Bondfield, 17 May 1786 (Jefferson Papers)
Being charged jointly with the M. de la Fayette and Mr. Barclay, with the purchase of arms for the state of Virginia, we have purchased several thousand stand from Messrs. Bettinger & St. Victour, to be made at Tulle, and delivered at Bourdeaux. A part of these are now ready. I have therefore taken the liberty of desiring them to be delivered to you, and must beg your undertaking to receive...
119To Thomas Jefferson from Louis Joseph de Beaulieu, 17 May 1786 (Jefferson Papers)
Je suis si sensible, a la bonté, que Votre Excellence, a eut de repondre Le 9. may. a la Lettre que j’ai eut L’honneur de Vous ecrire, m’engage a Vous en faire mes tres humble remerciement, en prians, Votre Excellence, de vouloir bien reçevoir Le certificat ci joint, pour etre certifié et attesté, par Vous, afin que Le bureau de La guerre, ne puisse me faire aucun retard, et me Le faire passer...
120From Thomas Jefferson to Pierre Dessin, 17 May 1786 (Jefferson Papers)
I am now to return you many thanks for your attention to the several cases I left with you to be expedited to this place. They all came safe to hand. The Acquit à caution for the parcel which I brought myself, is herein inclosed. I should sooner have sent this, but that I awaited the arrival of the second parcel, meaning to return to you both acquits à caution together. But on asking for the...