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Field name	Value
Collection Reference Number	GLC02437.03633
From Archive Folder	The Henry Knox Papers [0081] July-September 1787
Title	Letters from Thomas Jefferson, John Jay, and Benjamin Franklin to Thomas Barclay [copies]
Date	3 August - 10 November 1787
Author	Jefferson, Thomas (1743-1826)
Additional authors	Franklin, Benjamin (1706-1790) Jay, John (1745-1829)
Recipient	Barclay, Thomas
Document Type	Correspondence; Government document
Content Description	Copies of three letters to Thomas Barclay. First one from Thomas Jefferson, written in Paris, dated 3 August. Presents Barclay with a tribute for his work as "Consul General for that Country [France] and Minister to the Court of Morocco, also as Agent in some particular Transactions for the state of Virginia ... " Second one from John Jay, dated 5 October from the Office of Foreign Affairs. Forwards a document from Congress "expressing their approbation of your conduct in the state of Negociations [sic] with Morocco." Third one from Benjamin Franklin, written at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, dated 10 November. Commends Barclay for his "conduct in the service of the United States ... " Originally enclosed with GLC02437.04043.
Subjects	Barbary Coast Pirates President Letter of Introduction or Recommendation Government and Civics Diplomacy Global History and Civics France Africa Continental Congress Congress Treaty
People	Barclay, Thomas (1728-1793) Franklin, Benjamin (1706-1790) Jay, John (1745-1829) Jefferson, Thomas (1743-1826)
Place written	Paris, France
Theme	Foreign Affairs; Government & Politics; Creating a New Government
Sub-collection	The Henry Knox Papers
Additional Information	Barclay was appointed the first American consul to France by George Washington and negotiated the first Treaty of Friendship and Commerce between the U.S. and Morocco in 1786. Barclay was appointed as the first U.S. Consul to Morocco but died before reaching his post.
Copyright	The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History
Module	Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859
Related documents	Samuel Ogden to Henry Knox recommending Mr. Barclay
Transcript	Show/hide Download PDF Paris August 3d 1787 - Dear Sir. As you have acted, since my arrival in France in the Characters of Consul General for that Country and Minister to the Court of Morocco, & also as Agent in some particular Transactions for the State of Virginia, I think it a Duty to yourself, to Truth and to Justice, on your departure for America, to declare, that in all these characters you have acted with Judgement, with attention, with Integrity and honour. I beg you to accept this feeble Tribute to Truth, and assurance of Sincere attachment and friendship from - Dear Sir Your most obedient Mr. Barclay. & most humble servant (Sign'd.) Th. Jefferson. Dear Sir. Office for foreign affairs 5th. Octor .1787 - I have the honor of transmitting to you herewith inclos'd, an Act of Congress expressing their approbation of your conduct in the late Negociations with Morocco. The Talents and Disinterestedness Manifested in these Negociations are no less honorable to you, than advantageous to our Country, and as approbation shou'd always attend and reward Merit, I am happy [2] in respecting that their Union on this Occasion cannot fail to give you very Sensible Pleasure. With Sincere Esteem & Regard, I am Dear Sir Your most obedient and humble servt. (Sign'd.) John Jay. Thomas Barclay Esqr. & Philadelphia Novr. 10th. 1787 - Sir. It is with great Pleasure I add my Testimonial to those you are already possess'd of that your conduct in the service of the United States, as their Consul while I was in France, and had the best opportunity of being acquainted with it, was not only unexceptionable, but highly advantageous to the Publick - you having by your Skill and ability in the management of their commercial business, saved them some Thousands of Pounds. With great and Sincere Esteem, I am Sir Your most obedt. and most humble Servt. (Sign'd.) B. Franklin. Thomas Barclay Esqr.

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