I am with great and sincere esteem, Dear Sir, your most obedient and
most humble servant,
Th: Jefferson.
LETTER CIX.--CIRCULAR TO THE AMERICAN CONSULS, May 31, 1792
CIRCULAR TO THE AMERICAN CONSULS.
Philadelphia, May 31, 1792.
Sir,
Congress having closed their session on the 8th instant, I have now the
honor to forward you a copy of the laws passed thereat. One of these,
chapter twenty-four, will require your particular attention, as it
contains such regulations relative to the consular office, as it has
been thought proper to establish legislatively.
With respect to the security required by the sixth section I would
prefer persons residing within the United States, where the party
can procure such to be his security. In this case, his own bond duly
executed may be sent to me, and his sureties here may enter into a
separate bond. Where the party cannot conveniently find sureties within
the United States, my distance, and want of means of knowing their
sufficiency, oblige me to refer him to the Minister or _Charge des
Affaires_ of the United States, within the same government, if there be
one, and if not, then to the Minister of the United States, resident
at Paris. The securities which they shall approve, will be admitted as
good. In like manner, the account for their disbursements, authorized
by this law (and no other can be allowed) are to be settled at stated
periods with the Minister or _Charge_ within their residence, if there
be one; if none, then with the Minister of the United States, at Paris.
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