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"Do not let us dissemble," said he one day to the Committee of General Defence, in presence even of the patriot deputies of Holland, "you have no ecclesiastical goods to offer us for our indemnity. IT IS A REVOLUTION IN THEIR COUNTERS AND IRON CHESTS that must be made amongst the DUTCH." The word was said, and the bankers Abema and Van Staphorst understood it.
I hope it will not expose you to inconvenience, as by instructing Lambe to insert in his drafts a proper usance, you can, in the mean time, raise the money for them by drawing on Holland. I must inform you that Mr. Barclay wishes to be put on the same footing with Mr. Lambe, as to this article, and therefore I return you your letter of credit on Van Staphorst &, Co.
LETTER LXXXI. TO MESSRS. N. AND J. VAN STAPHORST, July 30, 1785 TO MESSRS. N. AND J. VAN STAPHORST, Amsterdam. Paris, July 30, 1785. Gentlemen, I received yesterday your favor of the 25th.
I have the honor to be, with sentiments of the highest respect and esteem, Sir, your most obedient and most humble servant, Th: Jefferson. LETTER CXXV. TO MESSRS. VAN STAPHORST, October 12, 1785 Paris, October 12, 1785. Gentlemen,
Not to give him a credit on Van Staphorst and Willinck, but let his drafts be made on yourself, which, with the knowledge you will have of his proceedings, will enable you to check them, if you are sensible of any abuse intended. This will give you trouble; but as I have never found you declining trouble, when it is necessary, I venture to propose it.
The sole object in writing to you now is, to inform you that I have deposited in the hands of Mr. Nicholas Van Staphorst, of Amsterdam, two thousand three hundred and ten guilders, Holland currency, equal to two hundred guineas, subject to your orders.
Nicholas Van Staphorst, of Amsterdam, two thousand three hundred and ten guilders, Holland currency, equal to two hundred guineas, subject to your orders. "This sum is, I am certain, the least I am indebted for services rendered to me by the Marquis de Lafayette, of which I never yet have received the account. I could add much; but it is best, perhaps, that I should say little on this subject.
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