He answered, that that _Arret_ was
revoked in France on the clamors of the merchants there; and with a like
permission to carry flour to the three usual ports, and he thinks to
bring away coffee and sugar, was immediately renewed by the Governor.
Whether this has been regularly kept up by renewed _Arrets_, during
the present trouble, he cannot say, but is sure that in practice it
has never been discontinued, and that not by contraband, but openly and
legally, as is understood. The public application to us to send flour
there, is a proof of it. Instead, therefore, of resting this permission
on a colonial _Arret_ till 1793, it should be rested on temporary
_Arrets_ renewed from time to time, as heretofore. This correction
of the notes I took the liberty of laying before you with the table
containing a comparative view of our commerce with France and England, I
thought it my duty to make.
I have the honor to be, with the most perfect respect and attachment,
Sir, your most obedient and most humble servant,
Th: Jefferson.
LETTER XCI.--TO THOMAS PINCKNEY, January 17, 1792
TO THOMAS PINCKNEY.
Philadelphia, January 17, 1792.
Sir,
Your favors of November the 29th, 30th, and December the 1st, came duly
to hand, and gave sincere pleasure, by announcing your disposition to
accept the appointment to London.
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