peace, while they feel the evils resulting from the war, than they will to supply money to repay borrowed sums, when all their fears and dangers from Sallee rovers, Algerine corsairs, and the pirates of Tunis and Tripoli, are vanished and gone. For these reasons your Secretary is much inclined to think that a fair and accurate state of the matter should be transmitted to the States-that they should be informed that the sum of will be necessary to purchase treaties from the Barbary States, and that until such time as they furnish Congress with their respective proportions of that sum, the depredations of those barbarians will, in all probability, continue and increase. All which is submitted to the wisdom of Congress. JOHN JAY. THE CORRESPONDENCE OF THOMAS JEFFERSON, ONE OF THE COMMISSIONERS FOR THE FORMATION OF TREATIES OF AMITY AND COMMERCE, AND MINISTER PLENIPOTENTIARY TO FRANCE, WITH THE ANSWERS OF JOHN JAY, SECRETARY FOR FOREIGN AFFAIRS. FROM JOHN JAY TO THOMAS JEFFERSON. New York, March 15, 1785. Sir, I have the honor of transmitting to you, herewith enclosed, an extract from the journal of Congress, respecting your appointment to represent the United States at the Court of Versailles, as their Minister. On which be pleased to accept my sincere congratulations. The next packet will bring you a letter of credence, and such other papers as this appointment may, in the opinion of Congress, render proper. Mr. Randall, who is the bearer of this, has also in charge a packet of newspapers, directed to Mr. Adams, Dr. Franklin, and yourself. I have the honor to be, &c. JOHN JAY FROM JOHN JAY TO THOMAS JEFFERSON. Office for Foreign Affairs, March 22, 1785. } Sir, The packet being still here, I have the honor of transmitting to you, herewith enclosed, your commission and letter of credence. Mr. Randall, who goes as a passenger in the packet, has my other letters, and will be the bearer of this. Permit me to recommend him to your attention. I have the honor to be &c. JOHN JAY. Extract from the Secret Journal of Congress. "The Secretary for Foreign Affairs, reported the following commission to Mr. Jefferson, to which the seal was affixed. The United States of America in Congress assembled, to our trusty and well beloved Thomas Jefferson, Esq. send greeting: in We, reposing special trust and confidence in your tegrity, prudence and ability, have nominated, constituted and appointed, and by these presents do nominate, constitute and appoint you, the said Thomas Jefferson, our Minister Plenipotentiary to reside at the Court of his most Christian Majesty; and do give you full power and authority there to represent and to do and perform all such matters and things as to the said place or office doth appertain, or as may by our instructions be given unto |
