Thomas Jefferson: “That individuals should undertake to wage private war, independently of the authority of their country, can not be…”

The balance of $17,010 remains in the Treasury unexpended.

I have thought that the friendly dispositions of such a power might be advantageously cherished by a mission which should manifest our willingness to meet his good will.

His high station and the relations of Russia to the predominant powers of Europe must give him weight with them according to the vicissitudes of the war.

$990 were paid to the order of Governor Williams on the same account.