121From Thomas Jefferson to Edmund Randolph, [ca. 13 August 1793] (Jefferson Papers)
Suppose interest at 6 pr. Cent, the arrangement to commence Oct. 1. 1793. £ £ 67.567 with 8. years interest = 100. 70.422 7 = 100 73.529 6 = 100 76.923 5 = 100
122From Thomas Jefferson to George Washington, 13 August 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
Thomas Jefferson presents his compliments to the President. The report of the Commissioners of public accounts was delivered to Mr. Taylor to be filed away . He was called to new York on Saturday by the illness of his child, and Mr. Blackwell has been searching some time for it without being able to find it. He will continue to search, and when found it shall be sent to the President. Tr ( Lb...
123Enclosure: Edmond Charles Genet to George Washington, 13 August 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
Chargé de deffendre dans cette partie du monde les intérets et les droits du peuple français, comme vous l’etes vous même de maintenir ceux du peuple americain, J’ai juré à mon païs et Je me suis promis à moi même qu’aucune convenance privée qu’aucun motif qui serait etranger au bien général ne m’arreterait dans la marche que Je me suis tracée. J’ai mis dans ma conduite cette energie et cette...
124Enclosure: Sir John Sinclair to Enoch Edwards, 13 August 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
The conversation I had the pleasure of holding with you a few days ago, having given rise to a variety of reflections which may be of service to Great Britain and America, I think it right to take this mode of submitting them to your consideration. In the first place, I think it might be of considerable utility were you to draw up for our Board , in the order of printed queries , a general...
125Enclosure I: Thomas Digges to Thomas Pinckney, 13 August 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
Since I was favourd by Your reply to my Communications from Birmingham relative to the coinage of Dollars &ca. &ca. (which I still am apprehensive are meant to be passd in the United States) I have not had an occasion to intrude upon You, nor as yet been able to get as far as London from the requisite attention it behoovd me to pay to some moveing Farming Families and the getting forward a...
126To Thomas Jefferson from Tobias Lear, 12 August 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
By the President’s Command T. Lear has the honor to transmit to the Secretary of State the Report of the Proceedings in the Executive Departmt. of Governmt. in the Territory of the U.S. North West of the Ohio, for six months, ending the 30th. of June last—which the President wishes the Secretary to examine at his leisure and report to him anything that may be found therein requiring the Agency...
127To Thomas Jefferson from George Washington, 12 August 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
I clearly understood you on Saturday. And, of what I conceive to be two evils, must prefer the least—that is—to dispense with your temporary absence in Autumn (in order to retain you in Office ’till January) rather than part with you altogether at the close of September. It would be an ardent wish of mine, that your continuance in Office (even at the expence of some sacrifice of inclination)...
128Enclosure II: Thomas Digges’s Memorandums on Counterfeiting, 12 August [1793] (Jefferson Papers)
At Mr Bages Mill—Elford nr. Lichfield mondy. 12th of Augt. [1793] With Mr. B., his Foreman and 3 workmen. In Feby. last, near the end of Feby., a Man applyd at the mill to get a Ream or two of paper made, of so common a sort that Mr. B. sayd it might be bought in any shop; But on very strong solicitations the men was orderd to get ready the stuf for it the next morning. He then said nothing of...
129Enclosure III: Thomas Digges’s Memorandum on Counterfeiting, 12 August 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
This was the Sort of Paper chosen by the Man who wishd to get the water Mark (nearly as below) made in the paper—(see Memorandum ). The paper is about 22 Incs. by 20—call’d cartrige Cap The following is the size and shape of the letter as given me by one of the Men at Mr. Robt. Bage’s Mill in his presence NEW JERSEY He told them the paper was to have nine different water marks on each sheet....
130From Thomas Jefferson to Henry Knox, 11 August 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
Th: Jefferson presents his compliments to General Knox, and being entirely uninformed where Judge Symes should be directed to in Jersey he asks the favor of General Knox to put his direction on the inclosed, and his advice how it may be conveyed.—He has reflected on the proposition for publishing the rules of Aug. 3. and thinks the inserting them in the newspapers with some such preface as the...
131From Thomas Jefferson to James Madison, 11 August 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
I wrote you last on the 3d. inst. Your’s of July 30. came to hand yesterday. Besides the present which goes by post, I write you another to-day to go by Mr. D. Randolph who sets out the day after tomorrow for Monticello, but whether by the direct route or viâ Richmond is not yet decided. I shall desire that letter to be sent to you by express from Monticello. I have not been able to lay my...
132From Thomas Jefferson to James Madison, 11 August 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
I write a second letter to-day, because going by a private conveyance I can venture in it a paper which never could have been hazarded by the post. Timely information of it’s contents (which must be sacredly kept to yourself unless you have an opportunity of communicating them to Monroe) may enable you to shape your plan for the state of things which is actually to take place. It would be the...
133To Thomas Jefferson from James Madison, 11 August 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
Yours of Aug: 3. has just come to hand. All the preceding have been acknowledged. I am extremely mortified in looking for the Key to the Cypher, to find that I left it in Philada. You must therefore repeat any thing that may be of use still to be known, particularly any thing that may relate to the time of your leaving Phila. which I wish to know as long as possible before it takes place. The...
134From Thomas Jefferson to Thomas Mann Randolph, Jr., 11 August 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of July 31. came to hand yesterday. I wish this may get to you in time to ask the favor of you to instruct Tom Shackleford or Jupiter, or whoever brings the horse to Georgetown to ride a mule and lead the horse. He will by that means come the fresher, and the sooner recover for the journey back. Besides, there is a person here who I think will purchase Tarquin; in which case the...
135From Thomas Jefferson to Thomas Mann Randolph, Jr., 11 August 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
The inclosed letter to Mr. Madison is extremely confidential. Should it arrive before they set off with my horse, it may be sent by that opportunity; otherwise I will thank you to send a messenger express with it. Having written to you to-day by post I shall only add assurances of the sincere esteem of Dear Sir Your’s affectionately RC ( DLC ); addressed: “Thomas M. Randolph junr. esq....
136From Thomas Jefferson to John Cleves Symmes, 11 August 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
Governor Sinclair has inclosed me a Proclamation dated July 24. and summoning the legislature of the North-Western territory to meet at Cincinnati on the 1st. day of September, of which he desired me to notify yourself and Judge Turner. It is out of my power to do it as to the latter, as I do not know where he is. I have the honor to be with great respect, Sir Your most obedt. humble servt PrC...
137From Thomas Jefferson to George Washington, 11 August 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
Th: Jefferson with his respects to the President, begs leave to express in writing more exactly what he meant to have said yesterday. A journey home in the autumn is of a necessity which he cannot controul after the arrangements he has made, and, when there, it would be his extreme wish to remain. But if his continuance in office to the last of December, as intimated by the President, would,...
138To Thomas Jefferson from Robert Clinton, 10 August 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
St. Eustatius, 10 Aug. 1793. Clarkson having deputed him to act as consul during the President’s pleasure, and his absence, and several American citizens having applied to him for consular acts, he has thought it prudent, because of the interim governor’s refusal to recognize Clarkson as consul or to look at Clarkson’s deputation, to evince a respect for the laws of Holland and guard against...
139To Thomas Jefferson from Robert W. Fox, 10 August 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
Falmouth, 10 Aug. 1793. He wrote on 8 June to request a new consular commission from the President in place of the one mistakenly made out to Edward Fox. He encloses a somewhat incomplete list of American ships that arrived here. He has consistently interceded to procure the release of American sailors impressed here as British subjects; he has been successful in some late cases and hopes to...
140To Thomas Jefferson from Willink, Van Staphorst & Hubbard, 10 August 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
The extreme uncertainty of the effects the present War in Europe may have upon the tranquillity and prosperity of this Country, and the fears We entertain on the subject, induce us to wish to become Citizens of the United States, so as at all events, to secure to ourselves under your Government, the invaluable priviledges of true Liberty and protection of property: And We are the more eager to...
141To Thomas Jefferson from James Wood, 10 August 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
I do myself the honor of enclosing the Copy of a letter from John Hamilton, esqr. British Consul at Norfolk. The communications contained in Mr. Hamilton’s letter have been transmitted by direction of the Executive, to the Commandants of the Militia of the Borough of Norfolk, and the Counties of Nansemond and Norfolk. I have the honor to be, with sentiments of respect and esteem, &c. FC ( Vi :...
142From Thomas Jefferson to Clement Biddle, 9 August 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
I yesterday wrote to Mr. Hammond, Minister Plenipotentiary of Great Britain, inclosing copies of the papers in the cases of Mr. Lemaigre and Mr. Crousillet, and asking his interposition with the proper authorities in New Providence and Jamaica to obtain justice for them in the cases which were the subjects of their memorials. It will be proper for them to apply to Mr. Hammond for his letters....
143To Thomas Jefferson from George Hammond, 9 August 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
I have had the honor of receiving your letter of yesterday, and though the circumstances of Mr. Crousillat’s complaints are not quite of so exceptionable a nature as those alleged in Mr. Lemaigre’s former statement, relative to the Suckey, I shall nevertheless willingly give to any Agent, whom Mr. Crousillat may appoint, a letter for the Governor of Jamaica, similar to that which I gave to Mr....
144To Thomas Jefferson from Arthur St. Clair, 9 August 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
I have had the honor to receive your Letter of the 19th. of April together with the ten Volumes of the Acts passed at the 2d. Session of the second Congress, which shall be distributed in such manner as to render an acquaintance with them as general as possible. In my progress to this Place Having halted at Marietta to see the Magistrates and enquire a little into the State of that Settlement,...
145To Thomas Jefferson from James Simpson, 9 August 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
Gibraltar, 9 Aug. 1793. He encloses a copy of the letter he wrote on 4 July by way of Charleston. Since then Muley Suliman has remained at Fez, where he is rumored to be gathering another army to make another attempt on Morocco. The two consuls mentioned in his last as having been sent by Spain to Safi and Tangier have not in fact assumed the consular character or brought presents to the...
146From Thomas Jefferson to Vanuxem & Lombairt, 9 August 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
Th: Jefferson presents his compliments to Messrs. Vanuxem & Lombart, and will be glad to see either of them at his office about 12. aclock of any day which shall best suit them, on the subject of their application of the 5th. instant. PrC ( DLC ). FC ( Lb in DNA : RG 59, DL ).
147From Thomas Jefferson to George Hammond, 8 August 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
I have to trouble you in the following cases of captures of American vessels by British privateers, and to ask your intervention therein. The first is, that of M. le Maigre, a citizen of this State, on whose behalf I had on a former occasion to apply to you on the capture of the Snow Suckey, his property. He has lately had also a Brig called the Molly commanded by Captain Bernard Razer, laden...
148To Thomas Jefferson from George Hammond, 8 August 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
I have had the honor of receiving your letter of yesterday; and I desire you to be assured that I entertain a proper sense of the principles of Justice, which have dictated the President’s determination, of “excluding from all further asylum in the ports of the United States the vessels that have been armed therein, to cruize on nations with which the United States are at peace,” and of...
149From Thomas Jefferson to George Hammond, 8 August 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
I have just received your favor of this morning and am authorized to assure you that the denial of asylum in our ports, was not meant to be confined to the Citoyen Genet, but to extend to all vessels armed in our ports. I had no information before of the Anti-George, named in your letter. But if she is in the same predicament, she will be subject to the same rule. I have the honor to be with...
150To Thomas Jefferson from Andrew Porter, 8 August 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
An Indented Servant-Man of mine run away, and was taken up coming on Shore from the french Frigate, with the enclosed Letter. Altho’ I am again in possession of my property, yet I Judged it necessary, that the Officers of Government should be enformed, of the easy Access our Indented servants have to enter on Board their Vessels of War. I am with every Sentiment of Respect & Esteem Dr Sr. Your...