The Writings of Thomas Jefferson, Vol. 3 (of 9) / Being His Autobiography, Correspondence, Reports, Messages, Addresses, and Other Writings, Official and Private

INDEX TO VOL. III.

• Adams, John—His alienation from Mr. Jefferson, 257.
  • His anonymous contributions to newspapers, 267.
  • Letter from Jefferson explaining the difference between them, 270.
  • Friendly relations with Jefferson restored, 292.
• Algiers—War with our best policy, 164. (See Barbary States).
  • Provision for our prisoners, 269, 436, 533.
• America—Origin of the aborigines of, 109.
• Apportionment—Bill apportioning representation, 348.
• Aubaine, Droit d'—Law of in France in relation to our citizens, 189.
  • Its abolition in France, 259.
• Baily, M.—Made mayor of Paris, 78.
• Bank of United States—Shares taken immediately, 268.
• Bankrupt Bill—495.
• Barclay, Thomas—His second mission to Morocco, 261.
• Barbary States—Barclay's mission to, 261.
  • Letter to Emperor of Morocco, 264.
  • Provision for Algerine prisoners, 209, 436, 533.
• Billon—Report of National Assembly of France on, 207.
• Bill of Rights—Constitution should be so amended as to insert one, 3, 13.
  • Arguments for and against Bill of Rights, 4, 13, 201.
  • Amendments proposed by Jefferson, 100, 101.
• Boundary—Difficulties on our Eastern Boundary, 230.
• Canals—The Potomac and Ohio Canal, 29.
  • The Big Beaver and Cayahoga Canal, 30.
• Capitol—Plans for Capitol at Washington, 507, 508.
  • Dr. Thornton's plan approved, 508.
• Carolina, North—(See lands public).
• Census—Of United States, 205.
• Chargé des Affaires—Proper form for their credentials, 142.
• Charters—Whether Legislature can revoke them, 103, 108.
• Cherokees—Their rights under treaty of Hopewell, 192.
• Clark, Gen.—His character and talents, 217.
• Commerce—Our commercial relations with England and France, 99, 100, 320.
  • Whether, in our commercial regulations, we should discriminate in favor of France, 99, 100.
  • Our commerce with French West Indies, 113, 114, 191, 319.
  • Statement of our commerce with England and France, 315, 316, 317, 318.
  • Our commercial relations with France, 509, 516.
  • Our commercial relations with the Netherlands, 510.
  • Our commercial relations with Great Britain, 511, 514.
  • Our commercial relations with Spain, 512.
  • Our commercial relations with Portugal, 533.
  • Foreign built vessels, purchased by our citizens, stand on the same footing as to neutral rights with home-built vessels, 550.
• Coinage—Employment of Mr. Drost at the mint, 139, 140, 446.
  • Relative to copper coinage, 279.
  • Hamilton's report on the mint, 330. (See Mint.)
• Confiscation—Relative to confiscation of refugees' property at breaking out of Revolutionary war, 372, 377, 378, 380, 381, 382, 383, 384.
  • Question of restitution after the war, 372, 385, 386.
  • Restitution recommended by Congress, 376.
  • Confiscation of debts due here to the English, 387.
  • Debts not confiscated during war survive it, 406, 407.
  • But if confiscated, the debtor released, 407, 408.
• Congress—Current business before, 208.
  • Corrupting influences brought to bear on, 360, 361, 362.
• Constitutions—No such thing as a perpetual Constitution, 106, 108.
• Constitution, Federal—Mr. Jefferson's opinion of, 12.
  • Its adoption, 13.
  • Its unpopularity in New York and Virginia, 24.
  • The elections under, 24.
  • Organization of Government under, 88.
  • Amendments to, 89.
  • Vote of States on, 207.
  • General acquiescence in, 132.
  • The successful operation of new government, 199, 200.
• Consuls—Native consuls always preferred, where they can be had, 155, 195.
  • Consular fees, 160.
  • Consular authentication of instruments, 160.
  • J. Johnson sent consul to London, 176.
  • Instructions to consuls, 187.
  • How far exempt from duties, taxes, &c., 193.
  • The footing on which law of nations places consuls, 295.
  • Circular to consuls, 429.
  • What security required of them, 429.
  • Our right to send Consuls to French colonies, 252.
  • Consular arrangements with Prussia, 457.
• Currency—Great scarcity of metals after Revolution, 398. (See coinage).
• Deane, Silas—His wretched condition, 101.
• Debt.—Imprisonment for, wrong, 396, 397.
• Debts, British—Remedy to recover suspended, 387, 391, 392, 393, 394, 395.
  • Justification of the suspension, 395.
  • Obstacles in way of recovery of in the States, 407, 408, 409, 410, 411, 412, 413, 414.
  • No interest on allowed during war, 415, 416, 417, 418, 419, 420.
  • Justification thereof, 416, 417, 418.
• Debt, Foreign—Distinction between foreign and domestic debt, 156.
  • Payment of foreign debt pressed, 33.
  • Arrangement to pay officers, 37.
  • Amount due, 91, 92.
  • Mode of paying debt to France, 546, 575.
• Debt, Public—The funding of, 152, 153, 165, 169.
  • Funded debt above par, 283.
  • Debt to France will not be paid in depreciated assignats, 294.
  • Condition of public debt, 361.
• Debts, State—The question of their assumption by general government, 145, 148, 159, 166, 169, 185.
  • Arguments for and against assumption, 166.
  • Opposition to in Virginia and North Carolina, 198.
• Democracy—The participation of the people in government, 81.
• Distillation—Of pure from salt water, 228.
• Dumas, M.—Statement of his case and claim, 331.
• Education—The schools of Europe, 313.
• England—Bad health of the King of, 6, 7, 25, 34, 49, 87.
  • Bad feeling in, towards U. States, 32.
  • Our diplomatic relations with, 182, 203.
  • Political relations with, 182.
  • Infractions by United States of her treaty with, 183.
  • Admission of our wheat by, 249.
  • Negotiations with, through Hammond, 365, 439.
  • Review of matters in controversy with, 365, 423, 424, 425, 426, 427.
  • Her seizure of our slaves at end of war, 387, 391.
  • Refuses to withdraw troops from our posts, 388.
  • On whom the blame of not executing the treaty should fall, 400.
• Europe—Political condition of, 5, 9, 25, 34, 49, 154, 163.
  • War between Russia and Turkey, 56.
  • War between Russia and Sweden, 92.
  • War between England &France, 537.
  • Relations between Spain and England, 537.
• Excise—Distinction between excise and import, 17.
• Federalists—The views and aims of the party, 450, 503.
  • Strength of the party, 503.
  • The condition of, 548.
• Fisheries—Report on whale and cod fisheries, 185, 214.
• Fly, Hessian—An account of, 32, 38.
• France—Election to States General, 8.
  • Question whether States should vote by persons or orders, 8, 11, 23, 27, 34, 36, 40, 41, 43.
  • Concessions by the King, 11, 78.
  • Riots, 22, 26.
  • Opening of States General, 22, 26, 43.
  • Condition of finances, 26.
  • Large numbers of inferior Clergy returned to Assembly, 27.
  • State of parties in National Assembly, 27, 34, 35.
  • Majority of Clergy unite with Tiers Etat, 40, 41, 43, 44.
  • Proposition to distribute bread among poor, 48.
  • Tiers Etat declare themselves National Assembly, 50, 53, 57.
  • Character of Tiers Etat, 58.
  • Character of the Noblesse, 58.
  • Clergy go over to Tiers Etat, 58.
  • A Royal session proclaimed, 60.
  • Duke of Orleans joins Tiers Etat, 62.
  • Proceedings of Court party, 60, 61.
  • Disaffection of soldiery, 64.
  • King urges Nobles and Clergy to go over to Tiers Etat, 64, 65, 83.
  • Supplies of provisions from U. S., 65, 67, 68, 69, 73.
  • Constitutional reforms by National Assembly, 69, 70, 71, 75, 94, 97, 115.
  • Scarcity of provisions in Paris, 73, 86, 94, 111, 117.
  • Military intervention by the Government, 74, 75.
  • Fall of Neckar and appointment of new minister, 85.
  • Character of new ministry, 75.
  • Insurrections, 76, 77, 78, 79, 84.
  • Bastile taken and destroyed, 77, 79, 84.
  • Fall of court ministry and recall of Neckar, 78, 79, 84.
  • Noblesse begin to emigrate, 79, 84, 87.
  • Massacres begin, 84, 85, 87.
  • The Constitutional reforms contemplated by liberal party, 89, 94, 97.
  • Internal condition of, 93, 94.
  • Financial embarrassments of France, 97, 115, 121.
  • Friendly disposition of National Assembly towards U. S., 99.
  • Division of parties in National Assembly, 116.
  • Danger of civil war, 117.
  • The King's flight from Paris, 284, 285, 293.
  • Plan of a French colony in America, 179.
  • How far our people exempt from Droit d'Aubaine in France, 189.
  • Commercial relations of, with U. S., 225, 274, 275, 356, 448.
  • Duty on our oil, 250.
  • Duty on our tobacco, 250, 274, 288, 289.
  • War between France and Spain, 357.
  • Payment of our debt, 252, 546.
  • Suspended by French revolution, 476.
  • Declaration of war by, against Hungary and Bohemia, 458.
  • Our shipments to Marseilles, 486.
  • Revolutionary government of France recognized by U. S., 489, 500, 522.
  • Military successes of France, 494, 495, 549, 570.
  • Effects of in United States, 502.
  • Mr. Jefferson's views of Jacobins, 501.
  • Reply to notification of establishment of French Republic, 518.
  • Plan of Allies to exclude neutral commerce with, 519.
  • Execution of King, 520.
  • Progress of the war, 549, 570.
  • Dumourier's desertion, 570.
• Franklin, Benjamin—His declining health, 134.
  • His death, 139.
  • His philosophical attainments, 212.
  • His popularity in France, 213.
  • National Assembly of France expresses grief at his death, 218.
• Freneau, Philip—Appointed clerk in State Department, 215.
  • Circumstances under which he was appointed, 464.
• Fugitives—Surrender of depends on convention, 299.
  • Convention proposed by France, 299.
  • Difficulties in arranging a convention with Spain, 346.
  • Project of convention with Spanish provinces, 350.
  • General views on conventions for delivery of fugitives, 352.
  • Forcible seizure in Florida by Americans of slaves escaped there, 454.
• Generations—Whether one generation can bind another, 103.
• Genet, M.—His arrival in U. States as minister of France, 563.
• Government—The best treatises on, 145.
  • The establishment of seat of, 145, 146, 148, 152, 160.
  • Removal of, to Philadelphia for ten years, and established permanently at Georgetown afterwards, 162, 163, 169.
• Hamilton, A.—His split with Jefferson, 460, 470.
  • His report on manufactures, 461.
  • His strong English bias, 548.
  • His political system, 548.
• Hammond, Mr.—His negotiation with Jefferson, 365.
• Hazzard, Mr.—His collection of State papers, 20.
• Henry, Patrick—His views in respect to amendments to Virginia constitution, 469.
• Hessian Fly—An account of, 32, 38.
• Humphreys, Col. David—Sent on special mission to Europe, 180.
  • Appointed resident minister to Portugal, 215.
  • Sent on special mission to Algiers, 529.
• Import—Distinction between import and excise, 17.
• Impressment—Of American sailors by England, 204, 206.
  • Case of Hugh Purdie, 204.
  • Provision for impressed seamen, 335.
  • Jefferson's views on impressment, 448.
  • Negotiations in relation to, 525.
• Indians—Treaty with Creek Indians concluded, 184.
  • What right States have over Indians within their limits, 142, 281.
  • Their progress in civilization, 217.
  • Expedition against, fails, 117.
  • Our policy towards, 246, 247.
  • Hostility of the six nations, 248.
  • Intrigues of the English with, 248.
  • Disclaimed by their government, 331.
  • Scott's expedition against, 273, 279.
  • What right a State has over Indian territory within its limits, 192, 281.
  • Gen. Wilkinson's expedition against, 306.
  • Our intervention with, in favor of Spain, 358.
  • Intrigues of Spanish agents among, 455, 459, 474, 479, 480, 566.
  • Our conduct towards Creek Indians, 478, 479, 480.
  • Spain incites Indians to hostility against us, 478, 479, 480.
  • Our relations with the Indians, 478, 479, 480, 487, 581, 584.
  • Spanish officers furnish them with arms, &c., 566.
• Indies, West—View of U. S. in regard to French West Indies, 275.
  • Commerce with, 275, 276.
  • Insurrection of negroes in St. Domingo, 303, 306, 320, 450.
  • Relief furnished by U. States, 492.
• Insurrection—Of negroes in St. Domingo, 303, 306, 320, 450.
• Jefferson, Thomas—Made Doctor of Laws by Harvard University, 14.
  • Asks leave of absence from France, 31, 102, 121.
  • Draws Constitutional charter to be signed by King of France, 45, 46, 47.
  • Declines any office in U. States, 102.
  • Declines Secretaryship of State, 124.
  • Accepts the same, 126.
  • Reason for this change, 131.
  • The appointment of his Assistant, 127.
  • Arrives in New York to enter on duties of his office, 128, 129.
  • Elected member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences, 130.
  • Letters of farewell to Parisian friends, 133, 134, 135, 136.
  • His observations on the weather, 144.
  • His illness, 155.
  • Depredations on his property during the war, 197.
  • His visit to eastern States, 265.
  • His purpose to retire from the Cabinet, 467, 490, 521, 577.
  • Delay therein, and reasons for it, 506, 531.
  • Letter to Gen. Washington, urging him to serve a second term, 360.
  • His negotiations with Mr. Hammond, 439.
  • His conversations with Hammond, 365, 439.
  • His controversy with Hamilton, 460.
  • Statement of, to Washington, 460.
  • Summary of his views on Constitution, 463.
  • Hamilton's attacks upon him, 460, 470.
  • Collection of his letters, 520.
  • Refuses to embark in any enterprise to improve his fortune while in public office, 527.
• Jones, Paul—Difficulties with Russian officers, 301.
  • Sent Commissioner to Algiers, 431.
  • His instructions, 431.
  • His death, 528.
• Juries—Remarks on, by Jefferson, 81.
• Jurisdiction—One Sovereign not amenable to jurisdiction of another, 277.
• Kaims, Lord—Jefferson's opinion of, 452.
• La Fayette, Marquis de—Jefferson advises him to join Tiers Etat, 20.
  • Embarrassment of his position, 32.
  • Made commander in chief of National Guards, 84.
  • Efforts to secure his release from imprisonment, 524.
• Lands, Public—What included in cession of North Carolina, 229.
• Laws—Collection of laws of different States, 184.
  • No such thing as a perpetual law, 106, 108.
• Law of Nations—One Sovereign not amenable to jurisdiction of another, 277.
  • Enemy's property in our territory may be seized at beginning of the war, 369.
  • Debts also may be confiscated, 387.
  • Right of one party where other violates a treaty, 391.
  • Before a foreigner can apply to executive for relief, he must exhaust his remedies in the courts, 538, 540, 541, 585.
  • We acknowledge always the government de facto, 489, 500, 522.
• Literature—Literary news of Europe, 14.
• Loans—Negotiation of Holland loan, 247.
  • Destination of Holland loan, 536.
• Louis XVI.—His execution, 520.
• Luzerne, Marquis de—Letter of regret to, on termination of his mission to U. S., 140, 141.
  • Gold medal for, 170.
• Measure—Standard of, 157, 161.
  • The Standard adopted by National Assembly of France, 276. (See weights and measures.)
• Mesmerism—Jefferson considers Mesmer a maniac, 212.
• Ministers, Foreign—Medals presented to on leaving, 142.
  • Breach of privilege, 453.
• Mint—Arrangements for its establishment, 139, 140, 446, 509, 542.
  • An assayer for, 542.
  • Hamilton's report on, 330. (See coinage.)
• Mississippi River—Question of the right of navigation with Spain, 172.
  • Necessity of some port on its banks, 173, 178, 228.
  • Negotiations in relation to, 178, 227, 233, 234, 328, 340, 341, 342, 344.
• Morocco—Death of Emperor of, 357. (See Barbary States.)
• Morris, Gouverneur—Appointed minister to France, 325.
  • His instructions, 325, 329, 448.
  • His salary, 325.
  • Opposition to his appointment, 329.
• Morris, R.—His purchases of lands in Massachusetts, 231.
• Moustier, Ct. de—Letter of respect to, on terminating his mission to United States, 216.
• Neckar, M.—His character, 52, 53.
  • His popularity in France, 61, 62.
  • His dismissal from office, 75.
  • His recall, 78, 79.
• Neutrality—Principles of, pursued by our government, 559, 561, 571, 573, 574, 582.
  • Our efforts to preserve neutrality, 533, 535, 542, 551, 557, 564, 569, 574, 580, 583.
  • Proclamation of, 543, 544.
  • Circumstances attending it, 591.
  • Invasions of our neutrality by France, 547, 558, 560, 571, 583.
  • Existing treaties with France, &c., and duties under, 651.
  • Hamilton's interference with this question, 552, 556.
  • It is a question belonging to State and not Treasury department, 556.
  • Government does not prohibit exportation of arms, ammunition, &c., but leaves them to be confiscated, if seized, 558, 560.
  • Punishment of our citizens for invasions of, 559, 574.
  • The equipment and arming of vessels in our waters, violation of our neutrality, 559, 561, 571, 573, 586, 587, 588, 589.
  • Right of France and Holland under pre-existing treaties, to arm and equip vessels in our ports, 564.
  • Circumstances under which French vessels were armed and equipped in our ports, 573.
  • Difficulties with French and English ministers, 585, 586.
• Office—Rotation in, 18.
• Olive—Introduction of, culture in South Carolina, 475.
• Orleans, Duke of—Goes over to the Tiers Etat, 62.
  • His character, 95.
  • His faction, 118.
• Pagan, Thomas—Memorial in his case, 308.
  • Answer thereto, 335.
  • Merits of his case, 538.
• Paine, Thomas—Extract of letter from, 32.
  • Sensation produced by his pamphlet "The Rights of Man," 267, 279.
• Passports—For sea vessels and mode of distributing them, 555.
  • To whom and on what conditions granted, 581.
• Pinckney, Thomas—Appointed minister to England, 298, 321.
  • His letters of credence, 441.
  • Instructions to, 442.
• Portugal—Establishment of mission to, 174, 175.
  • Health of Queen of, 359.
  • Her successor, 359.
  • Commercial relations with, 488.
• Post-Office—Plan to increase speed of posts, 344.
• President, The—Question of his re-eligibility, 13.
• Prisoners—Redemption of Algerine prisoners, 112, 531. (See Barbary States.)
• Privateering—Proposition to abandon it in time of war, 477.
• Proclamation—Against whiskey riots in Pennsylvania, 471.
• Randolph, Edward—His vacillation in Cabinet, 569.
• Republicans—Their ascendency in country, 491, 493.
• Rhode Island—Accedes to the Union, 146.
• Rice—The rice trade of France, 110.
• Science—Scientific news of Europe, 15, 16.
• Sea Letters—On what terms granted, and to whom, 130.
• Secretaries—Proposed to give them seats on floor of Congress, 491.
• Short, Wm.—Appointed resident minister at Hague, 322.
  • His salary and outfit, 322.
  • Joined in mission to Spain to negotiate for navigation of the Mississippi river, 328.
• Slavery—Slaves escaping to Florida restored to masters, 195, 219.
  • Difficulties in connection with fugitive slaves, 454.
  • Efforts to elevate negro race, 291.
  • Our slaves carried off by English at end of war, 387.
• Spain—Presentation of case of Don Blas to court of, 138.
  • Independence of her colonies, 534.
  • Invasions by, of jurisdiction of United States, 222.
• States General—(See France).
• State, Department of—Statement of accounts of, 482, 483, 484.
• St. Domingo—Sends deputies to States General of France, 52.
  • They are received, 64.
  • Insurrection of the negroes, 303, 306, 320, 450. (See West Indies.)
• Stocks, Public—Depreciation in their value, 343, 430.
• Sugar—The manufacture of from maple, 158.
• Ternant, M.—His alienation from Jefferson and affiliation with Hamilton, 549.
• Treaties—Paramount to State laws, 402, 403, 404, 405, 406.
• United States—Supply of corn from, for France, 66, 67, 68, 119, 122.
  • Credit of, in Holland, 114.
  • Division of parties in, 209, 363, 494, 495, 557.
  • Invasion of our jurisdiction by Spain, 222.
  • Prosperity of, 260.
  • Gambling, stock-jobbing and speculating mania abroad in, 285.
  • Condition of political parties, 361.
  • The federalists, their views, strength, and conduct, 450, 503, 548.
• Virginia—Whether her first constitution was repealable by an ordinary legislature, 202.
  • Destruction of her records in 1781, 258.
  • Jefferson's views of a new Constitution for, 314.
• War—What amounts to levying war, 256.
• Washington, George—Elected first President, 21.
  • Letter to, from Jefferson on the occasion, 30.
  • His health, 132, 166, 579.
  • His pure Republicanism, 224.
  • His visit to southern States, 245.
  • Equestrian statue of, proposed, 347.
  • Letter from Jefferson, urging him to serve a second term, 360.
  • Reasons urged in favor of it, 360, 361, 362, 364.
  • Dissensions in his Cabinet, 460.
  • His proclamation against Pennsylvania riots, 471.
  • Attacks upon him in newspapers, 579.
• Washington City—Survey and map of, 221.
  • Laying off the city, 236, 297, 301, 336.
  • Reservation of public grounds, 238.
  • Proposition to build a whole street, 300.
  • Sale of lots, 301.
  • Plan for Capitol and President's house, 337, 507.
  • Dr. Thornton's model of Capitol approved, 508.
• Waste—The law of, 452.
• Weights and Measures—A standard of, 149, 150, 157, 161, 171, 496.
• West Indies—(See Indies, West).
• Whale Fishery—Of England, 112.
• Wine—Mazzeis, experiment at making it in Virginia, 251, 284.
• Yazoo—The Yazoo claims, 251, 281.