1From Thomas Jefferson to Rayneval, 20 February 1786 (Jefferson Papers)
The bearer hereof is a Mr. Richards, secretary to Mr. Barclay, our Consul and Commissioner for settling accounts, and the same who lately petitioned his Excellency the Count de Vergennes for a Sauf conduit to protect his person against a particular creditor. As he is pressed in that matter he has sollicited me to ask access for him to you, that he may be enabled to explain his case to you, and...
2From Thomas Jefferson to Rayneval, 3 March 1786 (Jefferson Papers)
His Excellency Count de Vergennes having been pleased to say he would give orders at Calais for the admission of certain articles which I wish to bring with me from England, I have thought it best to give a description of them before my departure. They will be as follows. The mathematical instruments will probably be so light that I may bring them in my carriage, in which case I presume they...