Thomas Jefferson Papers
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State of Indian Affairs in the Southern Department
The Committee on the State of Indian Affairs in the Southern Department is of the opinion that the Southern Indians should be prevailed upon to make such cessions of uncultivated land to the States …
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Account of the Voyage to China
This is Shaw's account of his voyage to China and his encounters with the Chinese people, often contentious, after his arrival in that country.
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Report on the Barbary States
Randall declares that he will be governed by his orders and will do his best to fulfill them and hopes that the circumstances will be considered if his services are not equal to expectations.
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Piracy of the Barbary States, Etc.
Jefferson discusses Greene's inquiries regarding the sale of a ship and his arrangements for selling live oaks to European governments. Jefferson also discusses the piracy of the North-African Barbary …
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The French Minister & Indian Affairs, Etc.
Washington asks whether the heads of the departments recommend calling Congress into session earlier than what is required by law so as to address the recent decision respecting the French minister in …
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Swedish Neutral Vessel
Knox argues that the Swedish neutral vessel brought into U.S. ports before August 5th is not included in the rule to restore vessels taken by privateers after that period. The appeal to the Circut …
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Ship Taken to Baltimore
In a letter received from Maryland, Jefferson has learned that a ship has been taken into Baltimore. He is forwarding to Knox the letters that have come into his hands that should go to the War …
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Seizure of a French Vessel
Citizen Genet has written the Secretary of State on the subject of the seizure of a French vessel by the Governor of New York (George Clinton) because it was armed and manned and prepared to prey on …
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Return of the Ship "Betsy"
The enclosed memorial of one thousand pounds satisfies the public fine so the ship "Betsy" can be returned to her owner.
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Return of a Senator from Baltimore
Jefferson encloses to Bankson the return of a Senator for Delaware which should be delivered to the Secretary of the Senate.
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Request for a safe conveyance
Thomas Jefferson with compliments to Mr. Sterrett will thank him for giving a safe conveyance to inland, which he prefers making from Baltimore. Mentions bill of exchange, Van Shepherd and Hubard.
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Report of Indian tribe Land Deeds in New York and Pennsylvania
From the Governor of New York, report of Indian tribe Land Deeds, New York and Pennsylvania.
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Report from the Territory of the South
The Secretary of State has received from the Secretary of the Territory of the South a report on the activities of the territorial government to be presented to the President. There does not appear to …
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Regarding detention of ship William
Secretary of State Thomas Jefferson writes about the detention of the ship William. Detaining her within the limits of protection. Detention can only be by the military. Takes liberty of submitting …
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Recovering Three Captured Negro Men
Jefferson discusses three Negro men that have been captured by Indians and whether or not they can be recovered. He observes that it is not a question of whether they are slave or free but whether …
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Publishing the Rules of August 3rd
Jefferson has reflected on the proposition for publishing the rules of August 3rd and thinks that inserting them in the newspapers with the appropriate preface would be as effective as any other …
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Public Business
Jefferson discusses the public business which he takes the liberty of troubling Jackson with.
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Proposed defense of Norfolk, Matters Regarding Foreign Vessels in American Harbors and Waters
Jefferson has received the letters from the British Consul at Norfolk and the information of Henry Tucker, and has passed them to the President. The legislature has not considered the idea of putting …
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Placing the Cart Before the Horse
Washington warns that the pending application should not be addressed until a survey, an essential document, is taken. Doing so would be like placing the cart before the horse.
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Letter to Gouveneur Morris
Jefferson wants Bankson to forward a copy of the letter to Gouveneur Morris in Paris, France.
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Incessant Harassment of the Executive
Washington asks the heads of the department to reconsider the expediency of directing the Custom House officers to be attentive to arming and equipping vessels other than for offensive and defensive …
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Hostility between Spain and Kentucky
Letter from Secretary Jefferson to Secretary Knox. It is possible that the measures complained of by the representatives of Spain as exhibited for attempting hostilities from Kentucky against Spanish …
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General Stewart declines appointments; brigs Cunningham and Pilgrim
General Stewart declines acceptance of appointment as inspector of the Philadelphia port and naval office. He made the application at insistence of father in law, who is now convinced that office will …
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French Privateer Taken into Port at North Carolina
Knox discussess the French privateer captured and brought into a port at North Carolina.
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