1To Thomas Jefferson from Ferdinand Grand, 24 November 1785 (Jefferson Papers)
In Consequence of the letter which you did me the honour of writing me this morning I thought that I could not but decline paying Mr. Carmichael’s Bill, as I am not impowered to discharge his Drafts for account of the States, but was on the contrary enjoined Several times by Mr. Morris not to pay any Sum except upon his own Bills, which Directions the present Commissioners of the Treasury have...
2[To Thomas Jefferson from Ferdinand Grand, 1 February 1786] (Jefferson Papers)
Paris, 1 Feb. 1786 . Informs TJ that a 60-day bill drawn by Carmichael on 24 Nov. 1785 for 4,500 livres is due and has been presented for payment. Has received no advice on bill, nor authorization from the commissioners of the treasury for payment. Has made a note of the holders and awaits TJ’s orders in case he wishes the bill paid from funds deposited by Mr. Barclay. RC ( DLC ); 1 p.;...
3To Thomas Jefferson from Ferdinand Grand, 30 March 1786 (Jefferson Papers)
Paris, 30 Mch. 1786. Acknowledges TJ’s letter of 19 Mch. and advises that he has “in consequence paid due honour to the Bill for £2400. [sic]” which TJ had drawn on him on account of the United States. RC ( DLC ). Noted in SJL as received “while in London.” TJ’s letter to Grand of 19 Mch. has not been found and is not recorded in SJL . There is the following entry in TJ’s Account Book under 18...