51V. Memoranda by James Madison, [January 1791] (Jefferson Papers)
G. Britain from At war At peace May 1689 to Sepr. 1697 = 8y. 4m. to May 1702 = 4y. 8m. May 1702 to
52VI. Christopher Gore to Tobias Lear, 10 December 1790 (Jefferson Papers)
A few weeks since, a gentleman by the name of Stokes, arrivd from Great Britain at some port in the Southern States on his way to Nantucket, to which place he went, and remained there some weeks. He then came to Boston, and embarked for Halifax. From what I have heard I am induc’d to believe this gentleman came from England, by the direction of Lord Hawkesbury and Mr. Grenville, for the...
53VII. Jefferson’s Notes and Outline for the Report, [January 1791] (Jefferson Papers)
Observations Our advantages for the cod fishery are Champion says the cost of supplies to N.F.L. from U.S. and from Engld. are as 4:7 Resources for making seamen. We have no market for half of our common fish. Which renders W.I. markets so essential. Fisheries are manufactures, because they create produce. Every man we employ in fishing counts as 2. because withdraw him, and it leaves empty...
54VIII. The Secretary of State to the Speaker of the House of Representatives, [1 February 1791] (Jefferson Papers)
I have now the honor of enclosing you the Report on the subject of the Fisheries of the United States which the House of Representatives had required from me. However long the delay, I can assure you, Sir, with truth that it has not been a moment longer than the difficulty of procuring and digesting the materials necessarily occasioned. I enclose at the same time extracts from a letter of Mr....
55IX. Report on the American Fisheries by the Secretary of State, 1 February 1791 (Jefferson Papers)
The Secretary of State, to whom was referred by the House of Representatives, the representation from the General Court of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, on the subjects of the Cod and Whale Fisheries, together with the several papers accompanying it, has had the same under consideration and thereupon makes the following Report. The representation sets forth that, before the late war,...
56No. 1: An Historical View of the Cod-fisheries of France, England, and the United States (Jefferson Papers)
An Historical View of the Cod-fisheries of France, England, and the United States. France England United States Vessels Tonage Seamen Rentals Value Dollars Vessels Tonage Seamen Rentals Value Dollars Vessels Tonage Seamen Kentals Value Dollars 1577
57No. 2: State of Code fishery of Massachusetts from 1765 to 1775. From 1786 to 1790, Inclusive (Jefferson Papers)
State of Code fishery of Massachusetts from 1765 to 1775. From 1786 to 1790, Inclusive Vessels annually Tonnage Seamen. Kentals to Europe @ 3.5 D. Kentals to W: Indies @ 2.6 D. Vessels annually Tonnage Seamen Rentals to Europe @ 3.D. Rentals to West Indies @ 2. D. Marblehead 150 7,500 1200 80,000 40,000 90 5,400 720
58No. 3: Abstract of the Produce of the Fisheries exported from the United States, from about August 20th. 1789, to … (Jefferson Papers)
Abstract of the Produce of the Fisheries exported from the United States, from about August 20th. 1789, to September 30th. 1790. Fish dried Fish pickled Oil-Whale Oil spermaceti Whale bone Candles spermaceti Total Value Quantity Value Quantity Value Quantity Value Quantity Value Quantity Value Quantity Value
59No. 4: Abstract of articles imported into the United States from British colonies for one year, commencing the 15th. … (Jefferson Papers)
Abstract of articles imported into the United States from British colonies for one year, commencing the 15th. August 1789 and ending on the 14th. of August 1790, as far as the accounts have been rendered. 6,343 barrels of pickled Fish. Cwt. 3,701. 2.20 ℔ s. of dried Fish. Note. Oil and Lumber imported, paying a Duty ad valorem, the quantity of each can only be ascertained by the several...
60No. 5., 1 February 1790 (Jefferson Papers)
We the Subscribers being a Committee appointed by the Owners of fishing Vessels in the Town of Marblehead, to take into Consideration the many Grievances and Burdens the Cod fishery now labors under, and to make a Statement of them, which Statement so made to be handed to Colo. Glover, by him to be laid before the Committee of the General Court appointed to consider the same, do report the...