Volume 27 Index
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Hagman, Capt.
and case of Greyhound, 81n
Hague, John (Southwest Terr.)
cotton manufactory of, 818n
Hague, John (Va.)
identified, 272n
Hague, The
Short at, 209, 214-18, 325-6
sale of U.S. minister’s residence at, 651
Hague & Lester (Liester, Lister)
letter to, 271-2
warehouses TJ’s furniture, 271-2, 492
letter from cited, 272n
and wine for TJ, 410
hair
and Whitney’s cotton gin, 247n
Halbach, Mr.
introduced to TJ, 805-6
Haldimand, Sir Frederick
name odious to French Canadians, 292
Hale, Sir Matthew
History of the Common Law of England, 670
Halifax, Nova Scotia
abortive French naval campaign against, 386n
Hall, Ezekiel
petition to Patent Board, 792
distills rum into brandy, 792
Hall, John
land dispute of, 672
Hallowing King (Indian)
and Creek hostilities with Ga., 463-4n
Hambly, John
and Creek hostilities with Ga., 462-3n
Hamburg
U.S. trade with, 138
Hamburg grape, black
vine sent to TJ, 278
Hamilton (U.S. ship)
case of, 96n
Hamilton (U.S. ship, Capt. Rodman)
case of, 525-6
Hamilton, Capt. (master of the Oporto), 264n
Hamilton, Alexander
letters to, 99, 507, 782, 822
letters from, 461, 504, 583, 611, 826
and British retention of western posts, l-li, 533
and British trade restrictions, l-li, 454-5, 468, 475-9n, 489
and French trade restrictions, l-li, 468, 475-9n
and infractions of peace treaty, l-li, 426, 454-5, 475-9n, 827
and publication of Genet’s correspondence with TJ, li, 632, 649n
“Pacificus” essays, 17-18, 63n, 412
and compensation for French prizes, 22, 33, 504, 583, 622n
and restoration of French prizes, 22, 33, 426, 583
and Creek hostilities with Ga., 32
and coastal fortifications, 33, 424n, 454-5
and Galbaud’s dispute with Genet, 33
and Genet’s recall, 53n, 133n, 399-401
bout with yellow fever, 62, 84, 85, 89, 90, 91, 92, 93, 102, 103, 121, 123, 174, 298
TJ doubts courage of, 62
and tonnage duties from Saint-Domingue refugees, 99, 173n, 191, 280-2, 461-2, 489
and proposed purchase of provisions in U.S. for France, 131
relations with Noaïlles and Talon, 131, 134n
and U.S. debt to France, 131, 365, 429, 487-8n, 601-3, 611
and Genet’s request for arms for French West Indies, 134n
and case of Républicaine, 195n
and French right to fit out privateers in U.S., 195n, 371-3n
summoned to Germantown, 218
and Short’s business affairs, 225, 354, 355
on President’s authority to relocate Congress, 255, 297-8
and case of San Josef, 269n
and U.S. guarantee of French possessions in America, 289n, 400, 412
and passports for U.S. ships, 301
and maritime jurisdiction of U.S., 329n, 341n, 426
and case of Conyngham, 342-3n, 426
and case of Pilgrim, 342-3n, 426
and French captures of prizes in U.S. territorial waters, 342-3n, 426
and Department of State expenses, 357, 490n, 782, 822
and case of Industry, 371-3n, 383
and case of Roehampton, 383, 426
opinion of French Revolution, 384
and Genet’s threat to appeal from Washington to American people, 399-401, 453-5, 481, 484-5, 527-8, 529-32, 588n
and President’s annual address to Congress, 399-401, 411-13, 423-4n, 453-5, 789n
and Proclamation of Neutrality, 399-401, 411-13
and federal patronage, 421n
and appointment of collector for Charleston, 424-5
and address of French consular commissions, 426, 489
and case of Lovely Lass, 426-7
and case of Prince William Henry, 426-7
and case of William, 426
and exequaturs for foreign consuls, 426, 489
and French consular admiralty jurisdiction in U.S., 426
and case of Dannery, 427
and case of Duplaine, 427
and case of Jane of Dublin, 427
health, 428n
and proposal for military academy, 454-5
and neutrality notes, 473n
and Mint, 488n
and British captures of U.S. ships, 489
and case of Nancy, 489
and Portuguese-Algerine truce, 507
and Genet’s attempt to sue Jay and King for libel, 527-8, 588n
fiscal system opposed in TJ’s report on commerce, 532
report on manufactures, 533
and TJ’s report on commerce, 535
and U.S. tonnage statistics, 578n
and copper for Mint, 589n
and free ships and free goods, 599
and case of Hope, 622n
and French privateers commissioned by Genet in U.S., 622n
and Genet’s right to appeal from Washington to Congress, 632, 649n
letter from cited, 782n
and TJ’s household goods from Paris, 785; and amount and proportion of silver in dollar, 810-11, 814n, 821
and Panic of 1792, 825n
and sinking fund, 825n
and Ohio Company land purchase, 826
Hamilton, Elizabeth Schuyler (Mrs. Alexander Hamilton)
bout with yellow fever, 121, 123
Hamilton, James
letters for forwarded, 689
parcels for, 715
Hamilton, John
and case of Républicaine, 195
Hammond, Mr.
and Creek hostilities with Ga., 463n
Hammond, George
letters to, 35-7, 70-1, 82-3, 89, 99-100, 106, 112, 143, 328-9, 340-1, 342, 353, 368-71, 382-3, 620-2, 813
letters from, 43-4, 61, 100, 100-2, 316-18, 321, 416-17, 417, 417-18, 418, 418-19, 611, 632-4
memorials from, 30-1, 44-5, 319-20
correspondence with TJ printed, l-li, 394 (illus.), 609, 637
and relief of Saint-Domingue refugees, 10, 15, 65, 89, 93
and compensation for French prizes, 22, 35-7, 43-4, 113, 611, 620-2, 632-5
letters to submitted to Washington, 22, 37n, 69n, 72n, 74, 143n, 330n, 342n, 353n, 372n, 383n, 391, 392
and restoration of French prizes, 22, 33, 35-7, 43-4, 72-3, 99-100, 316-19, 368-73, 418-19, 426, 632-5
and use of U.S. ports by French navy, 30-1, 45, 49-50, 55, 70-1, 100, 123
and sale of French prizes in U.S., 31
and use of U.S. ports by armed British ships, 31, 55, 70-1
memorials from submitted to Washington, 32n, 46n, 320n
and British retention of western posts, 33
and Pagan v. Hooper, 38, 106
and case of William Tell, 44-6, 49, 71, 191
and French captures of prizes in U.S. territorial waters, 44-6, 49, 319-20, 322, 342-3, 374, 382-3, 385, 392, 417-18, 426
and French consular admiralty jurisdiction in U.S., 44-6, 49-50, 55, 71, 191, 317-18, 320
and infractions of peace treaty, 50, 353, 392, 418, 426, 454-5, 475, 808, 826-8
TJ’s notes for letter to, 55
and British consular appointments, 61, 82-3
and French right to bring prizes into U.S. ports, 70-1
and detention of French prizes in U.S. ports, 71, 191
and case of Nancy, 72-3, 99-100
letters from submitted to Washington, 82, 123, 319n, 417n
and additional instructions to British warships and privateers, 100-2, 115, 123
and British trade restrictions, 100-2, 115, 123, 143, 454-5, 565n, 570-1, 578n
letters from forwarded, 112, 117
and French privateers commissioned by Genet in U.S., 131, 611, 620-2
and U.S. treaty obligations and neutrality, 144n
and case of Industry, 316-19, 321-2, 368-73, 383
and case of Roehampton, 316-19, 321-2, 368-73, 383, 392, 418-19, 426
and French right to fit out privateers in U.S., 316-19, 321-2, 368-73, 418-19
and case of Pilgrim, 319-20, 322, 342n, 417-18, 426
and maritime jurisdiction of U.S., 328-30, 340-1, 416-17, 426
and case of Fanny, 329
and French captures of British ships, 329
and case of Conyngham, 342-3, 374, 392, 417-18, 426
and case of William, 382-3, 385, 392, 417-18, 426
letters copied at Department of State, 402
and sale of arms to belligerent nations, 458-9
and TJ’s report on commerce, 534, 564n, 565n
and case of Hope, 611, 620-2, 632-5
servants of registered, 611-12n
and withdrawal from U.S. ports of French privateers commissioned by Genet in U.S., 632-5
and presidential visiting days, 813
disavows Bowles, 818
Hammuda Bey
agreement with French, 187
Hampshire Co., Va.
letter to county lieutenant of, 691-3
and defense of western frontier, 691-3
militia, 691-3
Hampton Roads
proposed harbor for French fleet, 704
Hancock, John
letter to, 815
and enforcement of neutrality, 14
and case of Duplaine, 79-82, 190
death of, 298
Hanging Maw (Indian)
and Cherokee-Creek relations, 584-5n, 603-4
and Spanish relations with Southern Indians, 584-5n, 603-4
Hanover Co., Va.
militia, 710
Hanse Towns
and Portuguese-Algerine truce, 232, 262, 265-6
Hanson, Richard
letter to, 255
and Wayles estate debt, 255-6
letter from cited, 255n
Harald, Noah
and Creek hostilities with Ga., 463n
Hardy, Samuel
letter to, 748
TJ recommends J. Q. Adams to, 744-5
TJ recommends W. T. Franklin to, 748
Harison (Harrison), Richard
letters to, 338-9, 456
instructions to, 340
and Galbaud’s dispute with Genet, 77n
and maritime jurisdiction of U.S., 338-40
letter to submitted to Washington, 340n, 391
and alleged threats to French consuls, 456
letter from quoted, 809n
and U.S. lands at West Point, 809n
Harley, Robert
and case of San Josef, 628n
Harnet, James
madness of, 824
Harper, Joseph
and case of Andrew, 159-60n
Harper & Co.
and case of Andrew, 159-60n
Harpooner (ship)
captured by Marseillaise, 310
Harriott, John
letter from, 192-3
and defenses of New York City, 192-3
and detention of U.S. ships in France, 192
travels in U.S., 193
on U.S. agriculture, 193
on yellow fever, 193
Harris, Anne
bequest to, 682
Harris, Ann Eppes (Mrs. Benjamin Harris)
letter to, 672
TJ as attorney of, 672, 673n
identified, 673n
will of, 681-3
Harris, Benjamin
relationship to TJ, 673n
bequest to, 681
Harris, Edward
land dispute of, 672
TJ as attorney of, 673n
bequest to, 681-2
Harris, Francis Eppes
bequest to, 681
Harris, John
recommended by Arthur Lee, 685
Harris, John Skipp
land dispute of, 672
TJ as attorney of, 673n
Harris, Joseph
bequest to, 681
Harris, Martha
bequest to, 682, 683n
Harris, Mary
bequest to, 682
Harris, Richard
bequest to, 681-2
Harris, Sarah
bequest to, 682
Harris, Tabitha
bequest to, 682
Harrison, Benjamin
letter to, 738
counts ballots for Va. Committee of Safety, 679n
mission to Congress, 711
Harrison, Benjamin, Jr.
letter from, 40
and circular letter to merchants, 40
identified, 40n
Harrison, Benjamin (commissary)
letter from, 710-11
and supplies for Clark’s army, 710-11
Harrison, Richard (N.Y.). See Harison (Harrison), Richard
Harrison, Richard (Va.)
letter to, 612-13
letter from, 613
and Department of State accounts, 612-13, 649, 652n, 660
Harrison, William
letter to cited, 710
and supplies for Clark’s army, 710
Harris v. Hall
law case of TJ, 672, 673n
Hart, Patrick
letter to, 373-4
letter from, 467
and orrery for TJ, 259, 373-4, 467
Hartford, Conn.
and circular letter to merchants, 34, 35
Hartford Convention (1779)
results of, 686-7
Hartley, David
letter to, 742
and growing power of Continental Congress, 742
Harvey (Hervey), Capt.
forwards letter from TJ, 93n
master of Ellice, 173-5
Harvie (Harvey), John, Jr.
and death of T. M. Randolph, Sr., 333, 465
receives votes for Va. Committee of Safety, 678
and Edgehill boundary dispute with TJ, 773-6
illness of, 800
Haut-Brion
vineyard, 762, 843
Hauterive, Alexandre Maurice Blanc de Lanautte d’
letter to, 51
letters from, 83, 235
and use of U.S. ports by French navy, 31
and case of William Tell, 45-6, 49, 68, 171-2, 280
and threatened revocation of French consular exequaturs, 51, 83, 123
identified, 83-4n
criticizes TJ, 84n
and case of Concorde, 171-2
forwards letter to TJ, 235
letter to quoted, 235n
and case of Catherine, 280
and tonnage duties from Saint-Domingue refugees, 280-2
and address of French consular commissions, 501
Hautvillers (Auvillaij), France
TJ evaluates wine of, 761, 843
Havana
and U.S. trade, 549n
slave trade at, 800
Havre de Grace. See Le Havre, France
Hawker, Capt.
and impressment of seamen, 29
Hawker, John
and cases of Eliza, Jay, and Cato, 11
Hawkesbury, Charles Jenkinson, Lord
Report of the Lords of the Committee of Privy Council on the American Trade, 532, 578n
Hawkins, Benjamin
letter from, 278-9
and grape vines for TJ, 278-9, 397
compares seasonal ague with yellow fever, 279
and farming, 279
Madison proposes as arbitrator, 793
Hawkins, William
Treatise of the Pleas of the Crown, 670
Hayes (Hays), James
transports printing press to Va., 711
Hayward, Nathaniel
and case of Minerva, 282-3
Haywood, William
ships of, 694
Hazen, Moses
and depreciation of army pay, 718
Hazlehurst, Isaac
and TJ’s furniture, 586
headache
TJ’s notes on treatment of, 824
Head of Elk, Md.
supplies from, 696
Heineken, Jan H. C.
letter from, 805-6
recommends Halbach to TJ, 805-6
Hellicar, Joseph
Bristol merchant, 29
Hellicar, Thomas
Bristol merchant, 29
“Helvidius”
pseudonym used by Madison, 18, 61-2, 63
Genet sends essays of to TJ, 128, 133n
Hemings, Elizabeth (Betty, TJ’s slave)
family, 120n
Hemings, James (TJ’s slave)
agreement with, 119-20
TJ agrees to free, 119-20
identified, 120n
Hemings, John (TJ’s slave)
TJ’s instructions for, 267
Hemings, Peter (TJ’s slave)
cook for TJ, 120n
Hemings, Robert (TJ’s slave)
arranges to purchase freedom, 120n
Hemings family
and TJ, 120n
Henderson, Bennett
and TJ’s furniture, 377, 465
Henderson, William
witnesses TJ’s mother’s will, 779n
Henfield, Gideon
acquitted by jury, 134n
enlistment in French service, 421
Hénin, Etienette Guignot de Monconseil, Princesse d’
letter from Lafayette, 425n, 433n, 503n
Henrico Co., Va.
estate of T. M. Randolph, Jr., 294-5, 348-9
militia, 710
Henrico County Court
and Currie v. Griffin, 397-8
Henrico District Court
TJ’s lawsuits in, 805
Henry (ship)
sails from Virginia to Lisbon, 235n
Henry, James
and Va.-Md. boundary, 54n
Henry, Patrick
warns of monarchy in U.S., 631
counts ballots for Va. Committee of Safety, 679n
relations with Pollock, 687
asks Gálvez for loan, 688
Hérault de Séchelles, Marie Jean
TJ recommends Lear to, 226n
Herbst, Abraham
master of Postillion, 139
Hercules
figurine depicting, 751
Herdman, John
memorial from, 351-2
and case of Betsey, 351-2
Hermitage, France
wines evaluated by TJ, 762
TJ inquires about wines, 766
Heron, James
letter from, 40
and circular letter to merchants, 40
identified, 40n
Herron, Francis
and French plan to liberate Louisiana, 112n
Hervey, Capt. See Harvey (Hervey), Capt.
Hervieux, François Henri
master of Vainqueur de la Bastille, 268-9, 310-11, 343-4n, 625-8
Hickman, Mr., 497
Hickman, Anne (Mrs. William Hickman)
sells land, 732
Hickman, Edwin
bequest of, 732
Hickman, Hanah (Mrs. James Hickman)
deed from, 731-3
and TJ’s purchase of Lego, 731-3
Hickman, James
deed from, 731-3
and TJ’s purchase of Lego, 731-3
landholdings of, 773
Hickman, Thomas
inheritance of, 732
Hickman, William
inheritance of, 732
account of, 777
hickory juice
compared to maple juice, 812
hides
captured by British, 11
High Court of Admiralty, British
and British capture of U.S. ships, 11-12n, 138, 149-50
decree from, 11-12n
Hill, Henry
and proposed change of meeting site of Congress, 315n
Hill, Nathaniel
and case of Providence, 344n
Hill, William
letter to, 338-9
instructions to, 340
and maritime jurisdiction of U.S., 338-40
letter to submitted to Washington, 340n, 391
Hillsboro (Hillsborough), N.C.
reinforcements sent to, 697, 701n
Hilt, John Henry
and case of Greyhound, 80n
History of the Common Law of England (Sir Matthew Hale)
valuation by TJ, 670
Hitchcock, Samuel
nominated for district judge, 30
letter to cited, 30n
Hoakesly (Hoakesley), Robert
letter from, 715
and Convention troops, 690
and flags of truce, 715
Hobson, Mr.
seeks passport for Morewood, 790
Hochheim (Hocheim), Germany
TJ evaluates wine of, 763
Hock
wine, 763, 844
Hockaday, Capt.
horses captured by, 710
Hoethletiaga (Creek town)
and Creek hostilities with Ga., 463n, 584-5n
Holker, Jean fils
and address of French consular commissions, 500-1
Hollingsworth, Jacob
letters to, 411, 483, 582
letters from, 509, 617
and overseer for Shadwell and Lego, 299, 483
and red clover seed for TJ, 411, 483, 509, 582, 617
letters from cited, 483n, 617n
and instructions for Alexander, 509, 582
letters to cited, 617n
Hollingsworth, Zebulon
letters to, 338-9, 374, 375, 456, 486
instructions to, 340
and case of Pilgrim, 322, 417, 426, 486
and maritime jurisdiction of U.S., 338-40
letters to submitted to Washington, 340n, 374n, 375n, 391, 392
and case of Conyngham, 342-3, 374, 392, 410, 417, 426
and case of Moissonnier, 375, 426
and alleged threats to French consuls, 456
letters from cited, 486n
and arming of French ships in U.S., 593
Hollingsworth & Johnson
Richmond merchants, 772n
Holt, James
receives votes for Va. Committee of Safety, 678
Homassel, Charles
letter to, 353-4
and Derieux’s business affairs, 353-4, 494
identified, 354n
letter from cited, 494n
Homberg veuve, & Homberg frères
Le Havre merchants, 768-9
Homer
Iliad, 728
Hood, Samuel, Viscount
captures Toulon, 135, 153, 199
Hooe, Robert Townshend
and accounts of Federal District Commissioners, 74-5
Hook, John
letter from, 677
tries to sell TJ land, 677-8
letter from cited, 677n
Hooker, Capt. (master of the Rozanna), 264n
Hooper, Joseph
and ship passports, 858
Hooper, Stephen
dispute with Thomas Pagan, 38, 106, 827
Hope (ship)
and compensation for French prizes, 611, 621-2, 632-5
Hopkins, John
letters to, 225, 354
letters from, 238, 427-8
and Short’s business affairs, 225, 238, 354, 427-8, 492, 616
identified, 225n
letter to cited, 428n
Hopkins, Samuel
improvements in making potash and pearl ash, 858-9
Hopkins, Stephen
letter from, 686-7
presides over 1779 Hartford Convention, 686-7
Hopkinson, Mary Johnson (Mrs. Thomas Hopkinson)
Martha Jefferson left with, 734
horses
for TJ, 64, 496-7, 524, 608, 638
and Whitney’s cotton gin, 246, 249
in British agriculture, 277
TJ’s gift of, 378, 431, 638
captured by Indians, 394n
U.S. exports of, 536, 553, 567
export to British West Indies, 539, 549n, 558, 572
export to French West Indies, 539, 549n, 558, 572
duties on in Danish West Indies, 549n, 559, 573
for Convention troops, 690
for cavalry, 691, 710, 720
impressment of, 700-1
TJ buys from Madison, 793
as power for boats, 798
illness of TJ’s, 799
Horsley v. Chaloner
precedent cited by TJ, 727n
House, Mary
boardinghouse of, 406
friendship for TJ, 735
House, Samuel, 735
House of Representatives, U.S. See United States: House of Representatives
House of Representatives, U.S., Speaker of. See Muhlenberg, Frederick Augustus Conrad
Housman, John
memorial from, 351-2
and case of Betsey, 351-2
How, William
seeks payment of debt in Nova Scotia, 807
Howell, David
letter to, 376
letter from, 194
seeks appointment as district attorney, 194, 376
letter from submitted to Washington, 194n
Howell, Joseph
and Lafayette’s Continental army pay, 618n
Huckstep, John
witnesses TJ’s mother’s will, 779n
Huckstep, Joseph
witnesses deed, 676
Hudson, N.Y.
shipbuilding in, 605
Hudson river
forts on, 47
Huger, Isaac
letter to cited, 39n
reappointment as marshal, 39n
in S.C. campaign, 694
Humphreys, David
letter to, 90
letters from, 4-5, 24-5, 106-7, 125, 126, 152-3, 187, 196-7, 199-200, 222-3
mission to Algiers, 4, 23-4, 24-5, 106-7, 125, 126, 139-40, 141-2, 152-3, 187, 200, 223, 224, 283, 516-18, 522, 636
reports on French Revolution, 5
and Spain’s proposed alliance against U.S., 25, 142
letters from submitted to Washington, 25n, 107n, 125n, 126n, 153n, 198n, 200n, 223n
TJ awaits intelligence from, 96n
and Church’s consular accounts, 141
instructions to Church, 142
and Barclay’s mission to Morocco, 152, 513-14
forwards TJ’s letter, 162
and Portuguese-Algerine truce, 196-8, 199, 222-3, 230-5, 252, 469, 507, 517-18
and naval operations in Mediterranean, 199
and case of Minerva, 223, 283n
letters from forwarded to TJ, 234
and Pintard’s arrest, 239
and case of Commerçant, 283n
Washington forwards letter from to TJ, 425
and ransom of captives in Algiers, 514
and U.S. negotiations with Spain, 519
account with U.S., 650, 658-60
letters of in State Department files, 650
correspondence with Short, 845
letters from cited, 847, 848, 849
commission of, 857
mentioned, 96n, 155
Hunt, Jeffrey
detained in Ga., 73-4
Hunter, Col.
creditor of Ann Harris, 672
Hunter, James, 708
Hunter’s Works, Fredericksburg
defense of, 706-7, 708
Huntington, Samuel
letter to, 815
letters from, 689, 700, 716, 718
and case of Nancy, 73, 99-100
transmits congressional resolutions, 689, 700, 718
express to, 697n
and rumored British expedition against New Castle, Del., 716
Hutchings, Joseph
receives votes for Va. Committee of Safety, 679
Hutchins, Thomas
letter to, 737
error in pamphlet, 737
Topographical Description of Virginia, Pennsylvania, Maryland, and North Carolina, 737
Hutchinson (Hutcheson, Hutchison), James
abandons Genet, 6-7
death of, 62, 435
Hutton, William
and model of threshing machine for TJ, 3-4, 7, 21
TJ offers recommendation for, 66
Hydra (ship)
detained at Ostend, 829, 833
voyage to Calcutta, 833
Hylton, Daniel L.
letter to, 255-6
and sale of Elk Hill, 255-6
letters from cited, 256n
letters to cited, 256n
stores TJ’s furniture, 271-2
ships TJ’s tobacco, 795
mentioned, 672
Hylton, William
and TJ’s furniture, 377, 465, 607