The Writings of Thomas Jefferson, Vol. 1 (of 9) / Being His Autobiography, Correspondence, Reports, Messages, Addresses, and Other Writings, Official and Private

Transcriber's Note:
Inconsistent hyphenation in the original document has been preserved. Obvious typographical errors have been corrected.
Many spelling inconsistencies were noted and unchanged in the text (e.g. Geisner/Geismer, Eldridge/Elbridge, Williamsburg/Williamsburgh, Thoulouse/Toulouse, Albermarle/Albemarle).
On page 20, becames destructive should possibly be becomes destructive .
Evident errors in the printing of the letter from the Count de Vergennes on pages 73 and 74 have been left as printed.
On page 117, public powder should possibly be public power .
On page 271, Crochet should possibly be Crocket .
On page 582, the date May 27 is repeated.
Inconsistent punctuation in the legal citations (pages 147 to 162), has been left as printed.
BEING HIS
AUTOBIOGRAPHY, CORRESPONDENCE, REPORTS, MESSAGES, ADDRESSES, AND OTHER WRITINGS, OFFICIAL AND PRIVATE.
PUBLISHED BY THE ORDER OF THE JOINT COMMITTEE OF CONGRESS ON THE LIBRARY, FROM THE ORIGINAL MANUSCRIPTS, DEPOSITED IN THE DEPARTMENT OF STATE.