61No. 6: An estimate of the Duties paid by the Proprietors and Navigators of a fishing Vessel of 65 tons and 11 hands (Jefferson Papers)
An estimate of the Duties paid by the Proprietors and Navigators of a fishing Vessel of 65 tons and 11 hands. dolls. Duty on Salt 80.25 Rum 14. Tea 2.54 Sugar 3.3 Molasses .99 Coarse woolens 7.33 Lines, lead and hooks 2.09 Sail cloth, yearly average 2.5 Cordage, cables do.
62No. 7., 1 February 1791 (Jefferson Papers)
Holland England Holland England 1578 Basques 25. 1758 159 52 1612 2 1759 155 34 1615 11 4 1760 154 40
63No. 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.]
64No. 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:...
65No. 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...
66No. 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...
67No. 12: State of the Whale Fishery in Massachusetts from 1771 to 1775 (Jefferson Papers)
Ports from which the Equipments were made. The number of vessels fitted out Annually for the Northern Fishery Their Tonnage The number of vessels fitted out Annually for the Sorthern Fishery Their Tonnage The number of Seamen employed Barrels of Spermaceti Oil taken annually Barrels of Whale Oil taken annually Nantucket 65 4,875 85 10,200 2,025 26,000 4,000 Wellfleet 20 1,600 10
68No. 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...
69No. 14: Abstract of Live stock exported from the United States from about August 20th. 1789 to September 30th. 1790 (Jefferson Papers)
Abstract of Live stock exported from the United States from about August 20th. 1789 to September 30th. 1790, from Returns in the Treasury Office. French W. Indies All other countries Total Heads Value Heads Value Heads Value Horned Cattle 3573 66,915 1833 33,045 5,406 99,960 Horses 6970 263,281
70No. 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 }
71No. 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
72No. 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
73No. 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...
74X. Thomas Jefferson to John Hancock, 20 February 1791 (Jefferson Papers)
With many thanks for the papers and information you were pleased to have procured for me on the important subject of the fisheries, I do myself the honour of now inclosing you a copy of my report to the house of representatives. From the disposition I see prevailing in the principal mass of the Southern members to take measures which may secure to us the principal markets for the produce of...
75To 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...
76To 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...
77From 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...
78From 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...
79To 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....
80From 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...
81From 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...
82To 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...
83From 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...
84From 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...
85From 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...
86To 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...
87To 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...
88To 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...
89Report 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...
90From 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...