indicate the true river, the commissioners on both sides had in their
view to establish as the boundary between the two nations. It will be of
some consequence to be informed by what map they traced the boundary.

I have the honor to be, with the greatest respect, Sir, your most
obedient and most humble servant,

Th: Jefferson.




LETTER XX.--TO MR. VANDERKEMP, March 31, 1799


TO MR. VANDERKEMP.

New York, March 31, 1799.

Sir,

The letter has been duly received which you addressed to th© President
of the United States, praying his interference with the government of
the United Netherlands, on the subject of property you left there on
coming to America. I have it in charge to inform you that the United
States have at present no minister at the Hague, and consequently
no channel through which they could express their concern for your
interests. However willing, too, we are to receive and protect all
persons who come hither, with the property they bring, perhaps it may be
doubted, how far it would be expedient to engage ourselves for what they