61No. 15: Grain and Flour imported from the United States of America into the Ports of France, in the Year 1789 (Jefferson Papers)
Grain and Flour imported from the United States of America into the Ports of France, in the Year 1789. from an official Statement. French kentals. } equal to } 24,680 Tierces of 500 French pounds each. Rice 123,401 69 Flour 256,545 94 140,959 American barrels. Wheat 2,015,297 3 3,664,176 }
62No. 16: Statement of the Vessels entered in the Ports of France from the U. S. of America in the Year 1789 (Jefferson Papers)
Office of the Balance of Commerce of France } Statement of the Vessels entered in the Ports of France from the U. S. of America in the Year 1789. Vessels Tons French 13 2,105 Imperial 3 370 English 43 4,781 Dutch 1 170 Hanseatic 1 200
63No. 17: Abstract of the Tonnage of foreign Vessels entered in the Ports of the United States from October 1st. 1789 to … (Jefferson Papers)
Abstract of the Tonnage of foreign Vessels entered in the Ports of the United States from October 1st. 1789 to September 30th. 1790. France 13,435 Holland 8,815 Sweden 311 Prussia 394 Spain 8,551 Portugal 2,924 Denmark 1,619 Germany 1,368 British Dominions 225,495 262,912
64No. 18: on “the encouragement of our carrying Business,” 1 February 1791 (Jefferson Papers)
That the encouragement of our carrying Business is interesting, not only to the carrying States but in a high degree also to the others, will result from the following Facts. Dollars. The whole exports of the United States may be stated at 25,000,000 Great Britain carries ⅖ of these in value, that is to say 10,000,000 Freight and Insurance on this in times of peace, are about 22½ per Cent...
65To Thomas Jefferson from Tench Coxe, 1 February 1791 (Jefferson Papers)
I have this moment the honor of your note with the Return of exports which is for about 13. Months and 20 days. The odd time is from about 10th. Augt. to 30th. Septr. when little Tobacco, rice, or grain is at market. When I conjectured the amount of our exports yesterday it was principally founded on an opinion that our imports came nearly to that sum, which was the result of a statement made...
66To Thomas Jefferson from Diego de Gardoqui, 1 February 1791 (Jefferson Papers)
Although I have not the honour of being personally acquainted with you, yet I flatter myself you will pardon the liberty I take in Introducing to you the Bearer Mr. Joseph Jaudenes, who returns to that Country and takes his Nephew Mr. Joseph Santayana with him, both having Commissions from His Majesty, and as their residence will be in that City, your politeness and attention to them will...
67XI. The Secretary of State to Andrew Ellicott, 2 February 1791 (Jefferson Papers)
You are desired to proceed by the first stage to the Federal territory on the Potomac, for the purpose of making a survey of it. The first object will be to run the two first lines mentioned in the enclosed proclamation to wit:—the S.W. line 160 poles and the S.E. line to Hunting creek or should it not strike Hunting creek as has been suggested then to the river. These two lines must be run...
68From Thomas Jefferson to the President of the Senate, 2 February 1791 (Jefferson Papers)
As the information contained in the enclosed extracts from a letter of Mr. Short’s lately received, has some relation to a subject now before the Senate, I have thought it my duty to communicate them, and have the honor to be with sentiments of the most profound respect and attachment, Sir Your most obedient and most humble Servant: PrC ( DLC ); in clerk’s hand, unsigned. Not recorded in SJL...
69From Thomas Jefferson to Martha Jefferson Randolph, 2 February 1791 (Jefferson Papers)
I have this moment recieved yours of January 16. and answer it by the first post. It is indeed an interesting letter to me as it gives me details which I am sure will contribute to your happiness, my first wish. Nothing is so engaging as the little domestic cares into which you appear to be entering, and as to reading it is useful for only filling up the chinks of more useful and healthy...
70To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Mann Randolph, Jr., 2 February 1791 (Jefferson Papers)
Polly has allready informed you of the addition of a little Grand Daughter to your family and of its unexpected arrival; which was pleasing to us as it was not in the least premature. Mrs. Fleming had been kind enough to offer her assistance to Patsy during her confinement which we expected would have commenced about the end of February, and I had gone down to accompany her up. But Mrs....
71From Thomas Jefferson to Robert R. Livingston, 4 February 1791 (Jefferson Papers)
Unremitting business since the meeting of Congress has obliged me to a rigorous suspension of my correspondencies, and this is the first day I find myself at liberty to resume them, and to acknowledge the receipt of your favor of Dec. 10. The drawings &c. were immediately laid before the board of arts, who, adhering to a general rule, desire a model of your invention and a more ample...
72From Thomas Jefferson to George Mason, 4 February 1791 (Jefferson Papers)
I am to make you my acknowledgements for your favor of Jan. 10. and the information had from France which it contained. It confirmed what I had heard more loosely before, and accounts still more recent are to the same effect. I look with great anxiety for the firm establishment of the new government in France, being perfectly convinced that if it takes place there, it will spread sooner or...
73To Thomas Jefferson from William Nelson, Jr., 4 February 1791 (Jefferson Papers)
I wrote to you by post on the 22d. of November, since which I have not had the pleasure of hearing from you. I then enclosed you attested copies of the resolutions and acts of Assembly, as well as those of proclamations and certain orders of council which affect the debts, or other property, or the persons of British subjects or American refugees. The day after the date of my letter, I sent...
74From Thomas Jefferson to William Peachy, 4 February 1791 (Jefferson Papers)
Since the reciept of your favor of Dec. 7. I have been endeavoring to recollect the transactions which were the subject of your letter: but this is rendered impracticable by the lapse of time, the variety of events which have since passed thro’ the mind, a six years absence and total abstraction from my private transactions, and my present separation from my letters, memorandums and accounts...
75From Thomas Jefferson to Powell & Fierer, 4 February 1791 (Jefferson Papers)
A particular and pressing business having obliged me to suspend all correspondence for some weeks past it is not till this day that I am at liberty to answer the letters I have received. Among these are your favours of Dec. 23. and Jan. 26. the first of which covered a subscription paper for the glass works you propose to erect in Virginia. If the object of this was to procure subscriptions...
76From Thomas Jefferson to William Vernon, 4 February 1791 (Jefferson Papers)
Your letters to Mr. Short and Mr. Fenwick on the subject of your son were duly forwarded, and I have now the pleasure of inclosing you their answers, shewing that they will be ready to do what shall depend on them to prevail on him to return. Your’s of Dec. 14. was duly recieved, and this is the first moment it has been in my power to answer it. I shall be ready to do any thing else I can...
77To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Barclay, 5 February 1791 (Jefferson Papers)
From the best information I can obtain the emoluments of the Consulship of Lisbon does not amount to three hundred pounds sterling ⅌ Annum, and the place is a Very expensive one to live at. I therefore will not give you the trouble of mentioning me to the President on that subject.—If I Could be brought into his View for such appointment as he should think proper, under the Excise law that is...
78To Thomas Jefferson from Henrietta Maria Colden, 5 February 1791 (Jefferson Papers)
I am honor’d with your letter of the 20th. Janry.—If to know your Goodness be to deserve it, I might have some claim to the friendship you have extended to me; but the Benevolence of your Heart is the passport to that attention you have bestowed on my request and situation. In early life, and whilst my Sons were yet in Infancy, the Task to effect their Education, and to extricate their...
79To Thomas Jefferson from J. P. P. Derieux, 5 February 1791 (Jefferson Papers)
J’ai reçu il y a quelques jours une Lettre de Mde. Bellanger du 25. juillet. Elle me dit combien elle a eté fachée d’apprendre par celle que vous lui avés fait L’amitié de lui Ecrire que vous ne retourniés pas; cette mauvaise nouvelle a affligé, me dit-elle, tous vos amis en France, tandis que Ceux d’ici s’en rejouissent. Elle m’ajoute aussi que vous avés eu La bonté de lui ecrire en ma...
80Report on Memorial of Andrew Brown, 5 February 1791 (Jefferson Papers)
The Secretary of State, to whom was referred the memorial of Andrew Brown, Printer, of Philadelphia, has had the same under his consideration, and thereupon makes the following Report . The Memorialist states, that he has in contemplation to publish a correct edition of the laws, treaties, and resolutions of the United States, and prays, that such measures may be adopted for giving a public...
81From Thomas Jefferson to John Garland Jefferson, 5 February 1791 (Jefferson Papers)
I received a considerable time ago your favor of Nov. 12. and have been prevented from answering it by an extraordinary press of business from which I am but just now emerging. I think Mr. Carr and yourself have acted prudently in dropping your acquaintance with Mr. Rind. I am not acquainted with his character, but I hope and trust it is good at bottom; but it is not marked by prudence, and...
82From Thomas Jefferson to James McHenry, 5 February 1791 (Jefferson Papers)
An extraordinary press of business ever since the meeting of Congress has obliged me to suspend all my correspondencies so that it is not till now that I am able to take them up, and among the first your favor of Dec. 14. On the subject of that I am obliged to ask you to name some person at Paris who may, as your agent, attend to all the details of sollicitation, as it would be impossible for...
83To Thomas Jefferson from David Humphreys, 6 February 1791 (Jefferson Papers)
On the 24th. of Janry. I left Madrid, and arrived here this day. I remained a week beyond the time I had prescribed myself, in order that Mr. Carmichael might have an opportunity of confering fully with the Compte de Florida Blanca, after the King’s return from hunting at Aranjuez. We were, however, disappointed in the expectation of sounding that Minister; for at the time when Mr. Carmichael...
84From Thomas Jefferson to William Hay, [7 February 1791] (Jefferson Papers)
I have been obliged by other [business to suspend for] some time past all private correspondencies. Y[our favor of] Dec. 2. is among the first I am able to take up. My friend Mr. Madison happening to be with me just as I was proceeding to consider the question you propose whether Dr. Currie stands bound to see that the printer of the Encyclopedie makes good his engagements as to that work? I...
85To Thomas Jefferson from William Short, 7 February 1791 (Jefferson Papers)
In my last I sent you a copy of a letter, such as it then appeared in public, from the Emperor to the King of France. I mentioned at the same time the general opinion and my doubts as to its authenticity. A letter from M. de Montmorin to the assembly has since reduced this matter to certainty. He has sent them a translation of this letter which you will see in the journals of the assembly. He...
86To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Mann Randolph, Jr., 8 February 1791 (Jefferson Papers)
Patsy continues in very good health and would have written to you herself had I not prevented her from the fear of her being fatigued. The little one is perfectly well and increases in size very fast. We are desirous that you should honor her and ourselves by confering a name on her and accordingly have deferred the christening till we can hear from you. Polly is very well and prepares to give...
87From Thomas Jefferson to Nathaniel Colley, 9 February 1791 (Jefferson Papers)
I have received your favor of Jan. 22. by post that by Capt. Anderson being not yet arrived. In your account you have omitted freight and commission, and I was not merchant enough to know how much they should be. I have therefore by guess inclosed you a bank post note for seventy dollars, which if too little shall be corrected. Observe that by an arrangement between the bank and Treasury, any...
88To Thomas Jefferson from Delamotte, 9 February 1791 (Jefferson Papers)
Il y a longtems que Je n’ai eu l’honneur de vous écrire, faute de choses interessantes à vous Communiquer, Car depuis ma derniere nous n’avons pas eû un seul Navire Americain dans notre port, et l’assemblée Nationale ne s’est occupée de rien qui puisse interesser les Etats Unis. Si Elle l’eut fait, Je n’aurois pas manqué de vous écrire par la Voye d’Angleterre. Voici qu’Elle vient enfin de...
89From Thomas Jefferson to Daniel L. Hylton, 9 February 1791 (Jefferson Papers)
Understanding that tobacco continues low in Virginia, whereas the price here for the best is about a guinea, I wish to make an experiment of bringing some of mine here. I have nobody at Richmond to act for me, and therefore on looking about for a friend to execute this commission, I feel a confidence in your being so good as to do it. I would wish to have 20 hogsheads sent to me by the first...
90From Thomas Jefferson to Nicholas Lewis, 9 February 1791 (Jefferson Papers)
I have been so closely engaged ever since the meeting of Congress as never to have had a moment to write to you. I think it might be well to advertize my lands at Elkhill for sale, and therefore inclose you the form of an advertisement, in which you will observe I have omitted the name of the proprietor, which as long as I am in public I would wish to keep out of view in every thing of a...