541Thomas Jefferson’s Corrections to Biography in Public Characters, [ca. 3 June 1816] (Jefferson Papers)
pa. 220. line 3. born Apr. 2. 1743. 12. as Minister plenipot y in July 1784. & returned Dec. 1789. 221. at bottom. if I have had any merit as a member of our legislature it was in drawing and introducing the following laws , some of which were adopted when proposed & some afterwards. 1. a law forbidding the future importation of slaves.
542Enclosure: Jean David’s Memorandum on Treaties of Commerce, December 1815, first enclosure in Jean David to Thomas … (Jefferson Papers)
Sur les traités de commerce—fait en Decembre 1815— un traité de commerce entre deux peuples ne m’a jamais paru être qu’un traité de Guerre, je veux dire un Sujet une occasion de Guerre attendu qu’un des deux peuples y est toujours la dupe de l’autre Pourquoi donc faire un parait traité qui ne Sert qu’a nous donner des entraves. restons toujours les maitres de changer a notre gré nos droits de...
543Enclosure: Jean David’s Second Memorandum on American Banks, April 1816, third enclosure in Jean David to Thomas … (Jefferson Papers)
Sur les Banques des Etats unis —N o 2—avril 1816. — Le Congrés vient de décréter l’etablissement d’une Banque nationale , cette mesure etoit indispensable pour detruire l’agiotage scandaleux qui existe Sur les bills des differentes Banques. Mais remediera-t-elle au discredit du change avec l’etranger? J’oserois presque assurer qu’elle n’y apportera aucun changement, et que le mal ira toujours...
544Josephus B. Stuart’s Account of a Visit to Monticello, 24–25 December 1816 (Jefferson Papers)
Tuesday 24 th December 1816. After breakfast proceeded to M r Jefferson s—spent the day with him. M rs Randolph & miss daughter Helen (Granddaughter)
545George Flower’s Account of a Visit to Monticello, 12–16 [December 1816] (Jefferson Papers)
Thursday 12 Dec. 1816 — Morning Showery —Rode to Monticello 14 miles. Met M r Jefferson — Miss Randolphs & M rs Randolph .— Friday 13— Morn’
546Enclosure: Caspar Wistar’s Statement on Yellow Fever, 15 December 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
Statement of facts tending to prove the contagious nature of the yellow fever, at Germantown , in the year 1798. by C. Wistar M.D. Professor of Anatomy in the University of Pensylvania E t c The disease which produced the fatal effects now to be related, commence d in the family of Elizabeth Johnson , widow who lived in the main Street of the village of Germantown , about six and a half miles...
547Enclosure: Minutes of a Meeting of the Société Agricole et Manufacturière Française, 2 January 1817 (Jefferson Papers)
Société agricole et manufacturière française Présidence de M r Lee Seance du 2 e jour de janvier 1817 Après un profond examen Sur le choix important d’un terrein propre a Asseoir notre nombreuse Société—après avoir considéré les avantages qui doivent résulter d’un établissement Sous les 33 ie au 35 ie degres de latitude dans un pays elevé, Sain, jouissant d’un climat tempéré et de toute Sa...
548Editorial Note (Jefferson Papers)
Virginia adopted its first written constitution by a unanimous vote on 29 June 1776 at a convention held in Williamsburg . Not surprisingly, considering the new state’s experiences as a British colony, the charter greatly restricted executive power and gave the legislature the authority not only to pass laws, but to appoint the governor, Council of State , attorney general, and all state...
549Proposals to Revise the Virginia Constitution, 12 July 1816. II: Thomas Jefferson’s Notes on Revising the Virginia … (Jefferson Papers)
Convention by the people general suffrage for Delegates freeholders for Senate equal representn. seat of govmt every 10 th year. 100. members. Senators older both houses older pay to be fixed biennial elections Gov r elected by
550Enclosure: Thomas Jefferson’s Biography of Peyton Randolph (ca. 1723–75), [ca. 26 July 1816] (Jefferson Papers)
Peyton Randolph was the eldest son of S r John Randolph of Virgin ia, a barrister at law, and an eminent practitioner at the bar of the General court . Peyton was educated at the college of W m & Mary in Williamsburg , & thence went to England
551Thomas Jefferson’s Calculations of Latitude of Poplar Forest, 8 November–3 December 1816 (Jefferson Papers)
Nov. 8. ° ′ ″ Nov. 9. ° ′ ″ Nov. 12. ° ′ ″ Nov. 13. ° ′ ″ Nov. 15.
552George Flower’s Account of a Visit to Poplar Forest and Natural Bridge, [25–28 November 1816] (Jefferson Papers)
Monday 24 25 Nov. 1816 Took a parting glass of Toddy with my travelling companions and rode to Poplar Forest F M r Jefferson was at home and two Miss Randolphs his grand’ trs Tuesday 23 25 —
553Enclosure: Charles Willson Peale’s Sketches of an Apparatus for Gas Lighting, [ca. 20 June 1816] (Jefferson Papers)
MS ( DLC: TJ Papers , 207:36935–6); entirely in Peale’s hand; undated.
554Enclosure: Thomas Jefferson’s Account with Thomas Appleton, [ca. 27 September 1816] (Jefferson Papers)
Thomas Jefferson —D r from Frulani To a barrel of Carmigniano Wine ₤ 45 } 73. 6.8 To 57 bottles for the Same at 4. crazie 19 To a Case 4.13.4 To Corks, bottling, Straw, Cord, & packing 4.13.4 Sent by the
555Enclosure: Francis Adrian Van der Kemp’s Synopsis of a Proposed Book, [ca. 1 November 1816] (Jefferson Papers)
Memoirs respecting the person and doctrine of J.C. compiled from S.S. Outlines Part. i Præliminarÿ discussions Developement of the general principles of nat: Religion. Inquirÿ in the authenticity of the S.S.—of the Jewish Religion writings — the lxx
556Enclosure: Isaac H. Tiffany’s Plan for an Institute in Schoharie County, New York, [before 12 January 1817] (Jefferson Papers)
The Institute of the County of Schoharie is composed of a President 2 Vice President s , Senate and five Committees Objects Committee of Religion and Morality N o of Ministers, Churches, and Religious Meetings, State of Social Intercourse— t T o promote Charity of Opinion—Obedience to Parents, reverence to Age and respect for the Laws, to direct taste in sports
557Thomas Jefferson’s Addition to Note for Destutt de Tracy’s Treatise on Political Economy, [ca. 18 May 1816] (Jefferson Papers)
To this a single observation shall yet be added. Whether property alone, and the whole of what each citizen possesses, shall be subject to contribution, or only it’s surplus after satisfying his first wants, or whether the faculties of body and mind shall contribute also from their annual earnings, is a question to be decided. but, when decided, and the principle settled, it is to be equally...
558Enclosure: Jean David’s First Memorandum on American Banks, October 1815, second enclosure in Jean David to Thomas … (Jefferson Papers)
Sur les Banques des Etats unis d’Amerique —N o 1— 8 bre 1815 Lorsqu’une fois on a commencé à manquer à Ses obligations et par consequent à S’ecarter de la justice, il n’est aucune sorte d’abus qui ne puissent naitre de cette premiére faute. C’est ce qui est resulté de l’acte illegal par lequel presque toutes les Banques des Etats Unis ont decidé de ne plus payer leurs bills en espéces, ainsi...
559Thomas Jefferson’s Calculations of Latitude of Willis’s Mountain, 8-9 December 1816 (Jefferson Papers)
Willis’s mountain . Long. W. from Greenwich . 78°–49′–31″ observations with Borda ’s circle. Dec. 8. 1816 Dec. 9. 1816. ° ′ ″ 1816. Dec. 8. ½ observed alt. ⊙ 29–49–30
560Enclosure: John Barnes’s Account with Tadeusz Kosciuszko, 26 November 1816 (Jefferson Papers)
Genl. Thad s Kosciusko in a/c. with John Barnes for Sale of Treasury notes bearing 5⅔ pr. ct. Int. and payable 21 st April, 1816 . March 21 1816 . To C. Smith , Esqr.