1No. 13., 10 January–31 December 1775 (Jefferson Papers)
[“Extract from a Memorial presented to the States General in 1775 by a Committee of the Merchants engaged in the Whale Fishery,” printed above, Document II in the present group, where extract is identified (see note 1). In addition to the text there employed a PrC is in DLC: TJ Papers, 60: 10457, in Blackwell’s hand save for “No. 13.” inserted by TJ at head of text; Tr of text as submitted...
2I. Jefferson’s Notes on Sheffield’s Observations on the Commerce of the American States, [1783–1784?] (Jefferson Papers)
Ld. Sheffd. pa. 54. The whale fishery even to Hudson’s bay cannot be carried on to greater advantage from Nov. Scot. St. John’s and N.F.L. than from the Eastern states: because the difference of distance is but a few hours sail, besides the whales had left that ground before the war. pa. 58. He is wrong in saying that the Americans being possessed of the greater part of the carrying trade to...
3VII. Exports from Eight Northern States before 1776, [ca. 1784] (Jefferson Papers)
Before the late revolution, the eight states, from Delaware to New-Hampshire inclusive, exported to the West Indies, Great Britain and Ireland £ sterl. Flaxseed 60,000 } These articles are still received in Gr. Britain and Ireland, as formerly. Bounty taken off, but not subject to Aliens duty. Pot-ash 50,000 210,000 Furs 100,000 Naval stores 75,000 75,000 Shipping 200,000 200,000 ...
4V. Estimate of American Imports, [1785–1786?] (Jefferson Papers)
From Europe and Africa Woollen cloths of every description. Linens of every description. Hosiery. Hats. £. sterl. Gloves, shoes, boots, sadlery, & other things of leather. 350,000. Massachusets Silks, gold & silver lace, jewellery, millinery, toys. 250,000 { New Hampshire India goods. Rhode island Porcelain, Glass, Earthen ware....
5VI. Estimate of American Exports, [1785–1786?] (Jefferson Papers)
Estimates of the annual exports of the United States. Those of the American traveller are taken as the basis, but corrected. Massachusetts N. Hampshire Rhode Island Connecticut New York New Jersey Pennsylvania New Jersey Delaware Virginia Maryland N. Carolina S. Carolina. Georgia. Total Exported to Europe Exported to the West Indies Fish. £. sterl. 150,000 £. sterl 7,000
6No. 8., 22 October 1786 (Jefferson Papers)
[Text of Calonne to TJ, 22 Oct. 1786, here omitted (see Vol. 10: 474–6). In addition to texts cited there, an English translation is in DLC: TJ Papers, 60: 10441–6 (PrC in Blackwell’s hand except for “No. 8.” inserted by TJ at head of text) and also in DNA: RG 59, Record of Reports of Thomas Jefferson.]
7II. Jefferson’s Notes on Coxe’s Commercial System for the United States, [ca. 1787] (Jefferson Papers)
Federal farmer MS ( DLC : TJ Papers, 36: 6230); in TJ’s hand; at head of text: “Tench Cox’s enquiry into the principles of American commerce” undated, but presumably drawn up about the time TJ received a copy of Coxe’s pamphlet in July 1787. The federal farmer was Richard Henry Lee, whose letters in opposition to the Constitution, Observations leading to a fair examination of the system of...
8No. 9., 29 December 1787 (Jefferson Papers)
[“An Act of the King’s Council of State, for the encouragement of the Commerce of France with the United States of America,” 29 Dec. 1787, printed above Vol. 12: 468–70 and here omitted. In addition to the parallel-column text employed there, an 8-page official printing with English and French texts in parallel columns (not including the covering letter by Lambert) is in DLC: TJ Papers, 60:...
9No. 10., 28 September 1788 (Jefferson Papers)
[“Arret of the King’s Council of State, prohibiting the importation of foreign Whale and spermaceti oil into his kingdom,” 28 Sep. 1788, printed above Vol. 14: 216, note, and here omitted. In addition to the text employed there, a PrC in Blackwell’s hand save for “No. 10.” inserted by TJ at head of text is in DLC: TJ Papers, 60: 10451–2. Tr of English version as submitted with TJ’s report is...
10No. 11., 7 December 1788 (Jefferson Papers)
[“Arret of the Kings Council of State, expecting Whale and other fish Oil, and also Whale bone, the product of the fisheries of the United States of America, from the prohibition contained in the Arret of the 28th. September last,” 7 Dec. 1788, printed above Vol. 14: 268–9 and here omitted. In addition to the text there employed, a PrC in Remsen’s hand save for “No. 11.” inserted by TJ at head...
11IV. Notes on American Trade with Ireland, [1790?] (Jefferson Papers)
Ireland [1790?] Dublin, West Coast the emporium, more flax ceed and potash, exported from the U.S. than to all the other ports put together—and also more linen imported than from all the other ports together, altho the vessells generally return, in only a small part loaded, as a full cargo of Linnen would amount to £80,000 Sterling, and the Cargoes of seed, and Ashes seldom to more than 3. or...
12No. 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...
13III. Extracts from Speech of William Pitt, April 1790 (Jefferson Papers)
Extracts from a Speech of Mr. Pitt’s in the British house of Commons published in a London Gazette of April—1790. The exports of GBritain Sterg. £18.513.000 N.B. of this Sum £13.494.000. was Bh. Manufactures Imports £17.828.000 9224 Vessels in 1773 navigated by 63,000 Seaman. } Tonnage 11.085 do. in 1778 83000 do. A statement of the Duke of Portlands of 1783 states the manufactures of...
14Enclosure II: The President of the National Assembly of France to “The President of Congress”, [20 June 1790] (Jefferson Papers)
The National Assembly has worn, during three days mourning for Benjamin Franklin, your fellow citizen, your friend, and one of the most useful of your co-operators in the establishment of American Liberty. They charge me to communicate their resolutions to the Congress of the United States. In consequence, I have the honor to address to you, Mr. President, the extract from the proceedings of...
15Enclosure: Memorial of Joseph St. Marie, 22 July 1790 (Jefferson Papers)
Joseph St. Marie of St. Vincennes in the County of Knox in the said Territory, begs Leave to acquaint your Honor that on the 23rd. Day of August 1788 he took the Liberty of addressing a Letter to John Francis Hamtramck Esquire, Major in the First United States Regiment, and commandant at Post Vincennes, of which the following is a Copy. ‘Sir, In Pursuance to the ancient Usage and Custom of...
16Enclosure: President of the Commune of Paris to the President and Members of Congress, 29 July 1790 (Jefferson Papers)
We have learned that Franklin, the man of all nations, is no more—having enlightened them all, and in every species of knowledge, they ought to share in a loss, which is common to them all. The august Legislators of our nation have hastened to set the example; but the assembly of representatives of the Commons of the Capital believed it their duty to add to this universal mourning a new...
17I. James Madison’s Advice on Executing the Residence Act, [before 29 August 1790] (Jefferson Papers)
“The act for establishing the temporary and permanent seats of the Government of the U. States” requires the following steps for carrying the latter into effect. Mr. Ellicott Mr. Gorum Mr. Fitzhugh (of Chatham) [Gorham] Mr. Bull Mr. Loyd (of Annapolis) Mr. O. Wolcott Mr. Tucker Revd. Mr. Lee Massey Mr. of R.Isd. Mr. Baldwin MS (DLC: Madison Papers); entirely in Madison’s hand; undated (for a...
18Enclosure I: Louis XVI to George Washington, 11 September 1790 (Jefferson Papers)
Très chers grands Amis et Alliés . Nous avons reçu la lettre par la quelle vous nous avez informés de la nouvelle marque de confiance que vous avez donnée au Sieur Jefferson, et qui met fin aux fonctions de la place de votre Ministre plénipotentiaire aupres de nous. La maniere dont il s’est conduit pendant tout le tems qu’il a résidé à notre cour, Lui a mérité notre estime et une entiere...
19Enclosure: Peleg Coffin, Jr. and Others to John Hancock, 13 October 1790 (Jefferson Papers)
Pursuant to a Resolution of the Legislature of Massachusetts passed the 17th Ultimo we have endeavoured to collect full and Authentic information respecting the Cod and Whale fisheries as heretofore, and now carried on in this Commonwealth. Your Excellency must be sensible that in executing the business assigned us we could derive no Aid from any Public office establish’d in this Government...
20I. The Governor of Massachusetts to the Secretary of State, 25 October 1790 (Jefferson Papers)
Having laid your Letter of the 24th. of August last before the Legislature of this Commonwealth; an order passed that assembly appointing a Committee to meet as soon as may be, and consult, and determine the proper means of obtaining full, and authentic information respecting the Whale, and Cod fisherys as heretofore, and now carried on in this Commonwealth and to lay the same before the...
21II. Tench Coxe’s Notes on the Dutch and Prussian Fisheries, [ca. 23 November 1790] (Jefferson Papers)
Notes on the Dutch Fisheries . 1st the Whale fishery. The whale Fishery was carried on previous to the year 1645 by the Groenland or northern Company, who had obtained an exclusive right from the Government for that purpose. Their charter expired in the Year 1741, after which the business declined so much, that the States found little enducement to renew the privilege, but declared the fishery...
22III. Tench Coxe’s Notes on the American Fisheries, [ca. 23 November 1790] (Jefferson Papers)
Since the discovery of the Compass every nation, adjacent to the Ocean, has manifested great and constant solicitude about the fisheries within their intermediate reach; and the skillful and enterprizing have extended their views to the most remote foreign Scenes. The two greatest naval powers of Europe have discovered very high ideas of this object by their free use of bounties and...
23No. 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...
24Enclosure I: Joseph Anthony to Tench Coxe, 27 November 1790 (Jefferson Papers)
Your Letter of the 18th Instant to Hewes & Anthony was duly Receaved, the Contents of which; and of the Inclosures fell more Immediately under my Notice, from my being a Native of New England, and in Early life Conversant in the Business to which this Enquiry Relates, the whole of which I have had under Consideration, and here give you the most Correct and Early Information, that I can...
25Enclosure II: Answers to Queries on the Fisheries by Joseph Anthony, [ca. 27 November 1790] (Jefferson Papers)
Queries MS ( DLC ); queries in the hand of a clerk, answers in the hand of Joseph Anthony; address leaf bears the following in Tench Coxe’s hand: “The Honorable Thomas Jefferson Esquire” and the following notation by TJ (the first word being in the printed style similar to that used in the report on the fisheries of 1 Feb. 1791): “Fisheries. < Cod & whale Fishery > Papers from Mr. Coxe”; at...
26Enclosure III: Joseph Anthony’s Table of Prices (Jefferson Papers)
Dried Fish. The average of 1770 to 1775 Not dumb’d Fish in 1789 to 1790 Best Cod ⅌ 112 18 /to 25/L.M. 16/ L.Money 2nd. quality 14/ to 15/ 12/ @ 13/ 3rd. do. if any such 12/ @ 13/ 10/ @ 11/ 4th. do if any such Scale Fish.
27IV. Tench Coxe to the Secretary of State, 29 November 1790 (Jefferson Papers)
Mr. Coxe has the honor to enclose to Mr. Jefferson a letter containing some further information concerning the fisheries: also the table of prices refer’d to in his notes, and a little estimate of the profits of the cod fishery. Mr. Anthony was bred to the Sea out of Rhode Island, is a man of judgment and probity, and is now a partner of one of the principal houses in Philadelphia, who do half...
28I. The Secretary of State to the President, 9 December 1790 (Jefferson Papers)
I have now the honour to return you the letter from the President of the Assembly of representatives for the community of Paris to the President and members of Congress, which you had recieved from the President of the Senate with the opinion of that house that it should be opened by you, and their request that you would communicate to Congress such parts of it as in your opinion might be...
29VI. 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...
30V. 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