31From Thomas Jefferson to George Hammond, 15 May 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
Your several Memorials of the 8th. instant, have been laid before the President, as had been that of the 2d. as soon as received. They have been considered with all the attention and the impartiality which a firm determination could inspire to do what is equal and right between all the belligerent powers. In one of these, you communicate on the information of the british Consul at Charleston,...
32From Thomas Jefferson to William Rawle, 15 May 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
By the inclosed papers you will perceive there is reason to believe that certain citizens of the United States have engaged in committing depredations on the property and commerce of some of the nations at peace with the United States. I have it in charge to express to you the desire of the Government that you would take such measures for apprehending and prosecuting them as shall be according...
33To Thomas Jefferson from Peyton Short, 15 May 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
I return you my thanks for your obliging favor enclosing a Letter from my Brother, which came to hand a few days past and in consequence of your friendly offer, take the liberty of enclosing an Answer to your Care. I was a good deil disappointed on hearing that several Letters of which you take notice in your last had not come to hand. To insure a paper from this to your Metropolis, in the...
34From Thomas Jefferson to Jean Baptiste Ternant, 15 May 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
Having received several Memorials from the British Minister on subjects arising out of the present War, I take the liberty of enclosing them to you, and shall add an explanation of the determinations of the government thereon. These will serve to vindicate the principles on which it is meant to proceed, and which are to be applied with impartiality to the proceedings of both parties. They will...
35To Thomas Jefferson from George Washington, with Jefferson’s Note, 15 May 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
The President of the United States approves of the enclosed Letter to Mr. Hammond, and likewise of that to Mr. Rawle. [ Note by TJ :] viz the letter of May 15. 93. RC ( DLC ); in the hand of Tobias Lear; addressed: “The Secretary of State”; with subjoined note by TJ. Enclosures: (1) TJ to George Hammond, 15 May 1793 . (2) TJ to William Rawle, 15 May 1793 . Recorded in SJPL .
36To Thomas Jefferson from Tench Coxe, 16 May 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
Mr. Stephen Kingston, a merchant of this city, by birth an Irishman, but now a citizen of the U. S. has applied to me on a subject, which he refrains, for a time, to act upon from public Considerations. The prizemaster of one of the prizes taken by “ the Citizen Genet ” privateer is a debtor to him. He wishes to arrest the man, but is apprehensive, that it may produce some public difficulty:...
37To Thomas Jefferson from Fenwick, Mason & Company, 16 May 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
Herewith you will receive an Invoice of 14 cases wine you ordered last winter but no opportunity offering for either Richmond or Philadelphia we profit of the present and send them to the care of Mr. Archibald Campbell merchant in Baltimore who will give them what direction you desire. If you have retired from public business, he will forward them on without further directions to Richmond to...
38To Thomas Jefferson from Edmond Charles Genet, 16 May 179[3] (Jefferson Papers)
J’ai l’honneur de vous communiquer, Monsieur, une copie des lettres de créance qui m’ont été délivrées par le Conseil éxécutif de la République française; Je vous prie de vouloir bien les mettre Sous les yeux du Président des Etats unis et de me faire connoitre l’heure à laquelle Je pourrai les lui presenter ainsi qu’une lettre que la convention-nationale à chargé son Président de lui ecrire....
39Enclosure: Letter of Credence from the Provisional Executive Council of France, 30 December 1792 (Jefferson Papers)
In the name of the French Republic. In virtue of the law of the 15th. of Aug. last which attributes to the Executive Provisory council all the functions of the Executive power, and of the Decree of the National Convention of the 21st. Sep. following, which continues the public authorities which were in activity at this last epoch. We citizens forming the Executive Provisory council of the...
40To Thomas Jefferson from Henry Lee, 16 May 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
The enclosed resolution of the G. assembly I very much wish to see fitly and ingeniously executed and feel a thorough sterility of genius on the subject. Nor have I been able to obtain aid here. Thus circumstanced I resort to your goodness and pray you will be pleased to favor me with a plan. The execution can be effected in this city. I have the honor to be Sr with every sentiment of the...