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Replies to a letter which proposed a change of the law for collecting the internal revenue of the U.S. in nonintercourse law with France; mentions that popular feeling is against it, as the public sees it responsible for present low price of tobacco.

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Has received her letter of August 5 and is pleased with her account of the children's behavior; approves of her sending the boys "upcountry;" Thomas Marshall's last letter contained no news of her health.

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Has just returned from a visit to Mt. Vernon where the widowed Mrs. Washington appeared "tolerably cheerful;" hopes Polly would "show more firmness" as a widow; pleased with his young son, Jacqueline's, last letter and hopes his schooling with Mr. Burns will continue.

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Indenture conveying John and Jane Foster's land in Hampshire County, West Virginia to John and James Marshall for $666.66. Original is located in the Collection of the Association for the Preservation of Virginia Antiquities, on deposit at the Virginia Historical Society, Richmond, Virginia.

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Discusses the results of the presidential election of 1800 in Maryland, New England, and Pennsylvania, stating that it is "an absolute certainty that any success in your state [South Carolina] elects him [Thomas Jefferson]." Original is located in the Pinckney Family Papers, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.

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Reproaches himself for forgetting to recommend Major Richardson to the commander of the 2nd Brigade, Virginia militia and does so now, hoping his neglect has not been a negative reflection of Richardson's abilities.

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In compliance with John Jay's letter, President John Adams has directed a requisition to be made to the Governor of Lower Canada for the delivery of Thomas Jamieson, alias Charles Splendor, also known as Charles Johnston to the authorized person; the requisition and related documents are enclosed.

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Secretary of State, John Marshall, grants to Francis Didier Petit de Villers, agent for the ship Parlementaire Benjamin Franklin, a passport. Original is located in the Hampton L. Carson Collection, Free Library of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Scope and Contents Discusses the difficulties involved in the present negotiations between King and the British commissioners; President John Adams informs him that an informal agreement will be satisfactory as it will be impossible to induce the British cabinet to abandon their principles; matters are left to his good judgment; the stipulation of a sum is better than the present unsettled situation. Original is located in the William M. Elkins Collection, Free Library of Philadelphia, Philadelphia,...

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His financial embarrassments have prevented him from devoting time to writing the history or General Washington's life; sends Marshall a trunk containing Washington's books and papers, and an enclosed list thereof; wishes he weren't so ignorant of bankruptcy proceedings.

Scope and Contents Presidential candidates Thomas Jefferson and Aaron Burr, have an equal number or votes, and thus the House or Representatives must decide the issue; Marshall aces not care which way the election goes, but "witnesses the anxiety of parties;" suspects the contest will be decided by South Carolina; even it Jefferson wins, Burr probably "will not surrender...all his pretensions to the office;" is chagrined by the late Federalist defeat and blames unfaithful men like Mr. Marston or Rhode Island...

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An expression of the sentiments or respect which accompanied Vanderburgh's presidential commission to become a judge of Indiana Territory. Original is located in the Free Library of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.