241From Thomas Jefferson to John Nixon, 11 June 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
Th: Jefferson with his compliments to Mr. Nixon has now the honor to inclose him all the remaining papers of Mr. Cruger which were put into his hands. It is impossible any one can be missing, as they have been constantly in the wrapping in which they are now returned. PrC ( DLC ). Tr ( ViU : Edgehill-Randolph Papers); 19th-century copy. Enclosures not found.
242From Thomas Jefferson to William Stokes, 11 June 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
Th: Jefferson presents his compliments to Mr. Stokes, and begs leave, should he persevere in his proposition of going to France, to give him letters to some of his friends there: tho’ he thinks the plan will deserve consideration. He returns many thanks to Mr. Stokes for his inaugural dissertation , and for the flattering notice he has been pleased to prefix, respecting himself and for which...
243From Thomas Jefferson to William Thornton, 11 June 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
Th: Jefferson, with his compliments to Dr. Thornton returns him many thanks for the device of the Mace; and still more for his dissertation on the elements of language which he had read in manuscript with great satisfaction, but shall do it with more in print. RC ( DLC : Thornton Papers); addressed: “Doctr. Thornton.” PrC ( DLC ); on same sheet as PrC of TJ to William Stokes of this date. Tr (...
244To Thomas Jefferson from George Washington, 11 June 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
The President of the United States sends to the Secretary of State a letter and enclosures which he has just received from the Governor of New York, respecting the detention of an Armed vessel which was about to sail from New York, supposed to be commissioned as a privateer by one of the European belligerent Powers. The President wishes the Secretary of State to lay these documents before the...
245From Thomas Jefferson to George Washington, 11 June 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
Th: Jefferson has the honor to inclose to the President a memorial from Mr. Hammond. He proposes to ask a meeting with the Secretaries of the treasury and war at 9. aclock tomorrow, in time to write by the post of tomorrow. Should the President think fit that the inclosed should be the subject of deliberation, it may be considered at the same time. RC ( DNA : RG 59, MLR ); addressed: “The...
246To Thomas Jefferson from George Washington, 11 June [1793] (Jefferson Papers)
The President returns Mr. Hammond’s memorial and the deposition accompanying it—and desires that they may be laid before the Heads of the Departments tomorrow with the communications from Governor Clinton. RC ( DLC ); in the hand of Tobias Lear; partially dated; addressed: “The Secret[…].” Recorded in SJPL . For enclosures, see enclosures listed at TJ to Washington, 11 June 1793 .
247To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Bell, 12 June 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
It would have given me pleasure to Supplied Mr. J. G. Jefferson with his Summer Supplies but from a letter recived a few days Since from him enclosing yours to me he writes me that previous to yours coming to hand, he had taken up what few goods he wanted from Messrs. Shelton & Haris—he was induced he Says to do so by their being so convenent to him, and their willingness to Supply him as well...
248Cabinet Opinions on the Republican and the Catharine, 12 June 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
June 12. 1793. The President having required the opinions of the heads of the three departments on a letter from Governor Clinton of the 9th. inst. stating that he had taken possession of the sloop Polly, now called the Republican, which was arming, equipping and manning by French and other citizens to cruize against some of the belligerent powers, and desiring to know what further was to be...
249To Thomas Jefferson from George Hammond, [12 June 1793] (Jefferson Papers)
Mr. Hammond presents his compliments to Mr. Jefferson and has the honor of inclosing to him the deposition of the Pilot on board of the Brig Catharine, which he begs Mr. Jefferson to annex to the other deposition upon the subject of the Brigantine’s capture. RC ( DNA : RG 59, NL ); partially dated; endorsed by TJ as a letter of 12 June 1793 received 13 June 1793 and so recorded in SJL . Tr (...
250From Thomas Jefferson to Richard Harison, 12 June 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
As it was apprehended by the President of the US. that attempts might be made by persons within the US. to arm and equip vessels for the purpose of cruising against some of the powers at this time engaged in war, whereby the peace of the US. might be committed, the Governors of the several states were desired to be on the watch against such enterprizes, and to seize such vessels found within...
251To Thomas Jefferson from Josef de Jaudenes and Josef Ignacio de Viar, 12 June 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
Desiring to convince the President of the US. by proofs that there was no error (as you supposed in your favor of the 5th. inst.) in the information which had been given us relative to the last letter which we had the honor of writing to you, we transmit to you a literal copy of one of the patents given by Govr. Blount in the creation of Great Medals (the original of which is in our hands, and...
252Enclosure I: Patent Issued by William Blount, 10 August 1792 (Jefferson Papers)
Literal copy of a patent given by Govr. Blount. No. 6. William Blount governor in and over the territory of the US. of A. South of the river Ohio, and Superintendant of Indian affairs for the Southern district, to all who shall see these presents Greeting. Know ye that in consideration of the proofs of fidelity and friendship which we have had of the Indian called Ittahoomastuble of the...
253Enclosure II: Relation of Ugulayacabe, [after November 1792] (Jefferson Papers)
Copy of the relation of Ugulayacabe of the occurrencies of his journey to Cumberland. He said that on his return from visiting his father the Chief of New Orleans, from whence he came with a very handsome present, which had contented and satisfied him much, he met in the road two Americans, who persuaded him pressingly to go to Cumberland, where he would receive (as they told him) a good...
254To Thomas Jefferson from Gouverneur Morris, 12 June 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
This will accompany Duplicates of No. 30 and 31. I have now the Honor to transmit a Copy of the Decision made by the Municipality of Dunkerque on the third Instant respecting the Ship Fame which I receivd last night in a Letter from that Place of the seventh which informs me that the Ship was then sail’d. I have just now written to Mr. Le brun (who by the bye is en État d’arrestation ) a...
255Notes on Alexander Hamilton and “Veritas”, 12 June 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
June 12. Beckley tells me that Klingham has been with him to-day and relates to him the following fact. A certificate of the old Congress had been offered at the treasury and refused payment and so indorsed in red ink as usual. This certificate came to the hands of Francis [the quondam clerk of the treasury, who on account of his being dipped in the infamous case of the Baron Glaub[ec]...
256From Thomas Jefferson to George Washington, 12 June 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
Th: Jefferson has the honor to submit to the President his answer to Mr. Genet on the subject of the French debt. He had prepared it yesterday morning, but unluckily left it at home, which has delayed it a day. RC ( DNA : RG 59, MLR ); addressed: “The President of the US.”; endorsed by Bartholomew Dandridge, Jr. Tr ( Lb in same, SDC ). Not recorded in SJL . Enclosure: TJ to Edmond Charles...
257To Thomas Jefferson from George Washington, with Jefferson’s Note, 12 June 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
The President approves the enclosed and wishes the Secretary to send it as soon as convenient. [ Note by TJ: ] This was the letter to Mr. Genet on his proposal respecting the French debt. RC ( DLC ); in the hand of Tobias Lear; addressed: “The Secretary of State”; with note by TJ at foot of text; endorsed by TJ as received 12 June 1793. Recorded in SJPL .
258From Thomas Jefferson to George Washington, 12 June 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
Th: Jefferson has the honor to inclose to the President some letters received from Mr. T. Digges which contain some interesting information on the subject of our coins. RC ( DNA : RG 59, MLR ); addressed: “The Preside[…]”; endorsed by Bartholomew Dandridge, Jr. Tr ( Lb in same, SDC ). Not recorded in SJL . Enclosures: (1) Thomas Digges to TJ, 10 Mch. 1793. (2) Digges to Thomas Pinckney, 21...
259George Washington to the Secretaries of State, Treasury, and War, [12 June 1793] (Jefferson Papers)
As you are about to meet on other business, it is my desire that you would take the enclosed application into consideration. It is not my wish, on one hand, to throw unnecessary obstacles in the way of gratifying the wishes of the applicants. On the other it is incumbent on me to proceed with regularity. Would not the granting of a Patent then, which I believe is always the concluding act, and...
260From Thomas Jefferson to George Washington, 12 June 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
Th: Jefferson has the honor of inclosing to the President the opinion on the two cases of vessels referred to the heads of the department, and the letter he has prepared in consequence to the Attorney of the district. Genl. Knox will wait on him with his letter to the Governor .— Symmes’s case is to be considered of tomorrow, as it required some enquiry. RC ( DNA : RG 59, MLR ); addressed:...
261From Thomas Jefferson to George Hammond, 13 June 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
Your Memorial of the 11th. instant, stating that the British brigantine Catharine has been taken by the French frigate the Embuscade within 2. or 2½miles of the shores of the US. was duly laid before the President, and in consequence thereof the Governor of New York, where the brigantine is understood to be arrived, is desired to take possession of her. It being now supposed that the tribunals...
262To Thomas Jefferson from Josef de Jaudenes, [13 June 1793] (Jefferson Papers)
Don Joseph de Jaudenes presents his Compliments to Mr. Jefferson, and has the pleasure to inform him, that Messrs. Walls are about dispatching the Ship Kingston for Cadiz in two, or three days, Mr. Swanwick the Ship Interprize about the same time, Mr. Leamy the […] for Coruña the latter end of next week, and the bigining of the same week he learnet also the Ships Aretusa, and the Amable are to...
263To Thomas Jefferson from James Madison, 13 June 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
My last was of the 27 May. It inclosed among other things a letter to the French Ministre de l’Interieur, in answer to one inclosing a Decree of the Nat: Assemb. On the propriety of the answer I wished your freest judgment; and as the sending one at all may be rendered by events improper, I must request the favor of you not to forward the letter, if intelligence should confirm such to be the...
264From Thomas Jefferson to Gouverneur Morris, 13 June 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
The insulated state in which France is placed with respect to all the world almost by the present war, has cut off all means of addressing letters to you through other countries. I embrace the present occasion by a private individual going to France directly, to mention that since the date of my last public letter, which was April 24. and which covered the President’s proclamation of Apr. I...
265From Thomas Jefferson to Gouverneur Morris, 13 June 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
It has long since been observed that of the three millions of livres given by the court of France to aid us in the commencement of our revolution, one million was unaccounted for by the hands into which it was paid. The date of the paiment is fixed to have been the 10th. of June 1776. but to whom it was paid has never been known. Suspicions are that it was to Beaumarchais; and that with this...
266To Thomas Jefferson from Samuel A. Otis, 13 June 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
Philadelphia, 13 June 1793 . This morning he received an application from his son Samuel A. Otis to the President asking for the consulship at Saint-Domingue. As the business concerns TJ’s department, his support will oblige him and his son, who served his apprenticeship in Cap-Français, knows the country’s language and modes of doing business, and is esteemed and generally applied to by...
267To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Mann Randolph, Jr., 13 June 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
You will observe by the abstract of my diary that we have had an uncommon proportion of rainy weather this spring; our fields of Wheat and Rye from this will give a smaller and a meaner product than we have hitherto expected from them. The plants, where they were tall and stood close, have “lodged” as the farmers term it and of course cannot perfect the grain; where this has not happened many...
268To Thomas Jefferson from William Stokes, 13 June 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
Sensibly impressed with a grateful Sense of the important Service you propose doing me I cannot refrain from returning you my most warm and sincere thanks and acknowledgments for such benevolence. As soon as I return from Virginia (which I hope will be in 3 or 4 weeks) it is my intention to request the favor of declaring to you the object and views of the present design. Shou’d they be honor’d...
269To Thomas Jefferson from George Washington, 13 June 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
The President returns to the Secretary of State, with his approbation, the Answer to Mr. Hammond’s Memorial—and the letter to M. Morris which have been submitted to him—and hopes the documents mentioned to be sent to Mr. Morris will be as full as they can be with propriety. The President also suggests the expediency of sending copies of the same to Mr. Pinckney by Majr. Jackson, or some other...
270To Thomas Jefferson from George Washington, 13 June 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
The President sends to the Secretary of State the Counterpart of An Agreement with the Bank of the U.S. for 800,000 dollars, to have the ratification prepared in the usual way for the President’s signature. RC ( DLC ); in the hand of Tobias Lear; endorsed by TJ as received 13 June 1793. Recorded in SJPL . Enclosure: Agreement between the Secretary of the Treasury and the Bank of the United...