1Enclosure II: 28 March 1786 (Jefferson Papers)
Mr. Randall for his Justification requests Mr. Lamb to declare that it was his particular Desire for him to embark from Algiers, and at this Juncture on board a Spanish Brigantine, and in departing from thence to take Madrid in his Way to Paris and London, that he is perfectly satisfied in the Manner Mr. Randall has kept an account of the Monies expended by them both in the publick Service,...
2From Thomas Jefferson to P. R. Randall, 20 June 1786 (Jefferson Papers)
Having communicated to Mr. Adams the information received at different times from yourself, from Mr. Carmichael and Mr. Lamb we find that the sum likely to be demanded by Algiers is so infinitely beyond our powers and the expectations of Congress, that it has become our duty to refer the whole matter back to them. Whether they will chuse to buy a peace, to force one, or to do nothing, will...