ng in the censures of the law as few as
might be. Such of the individuals only, therefore, as were citizens of
the United States, were singled out for prosecution. But this second
attempt being after full knowledge of what had been done on the first,
and indicating a disposition to go on in opposition to the laws, they
are to take their course against all persons concerned, whether citizens
or aliens; the latter, while within our jurisdiction and enjoying the
protection of the laws, being bound to obedience to them, and to avoid
disturbances of our peace within, or acts which would commit it without,
equally as citizens are.

I have the honor to be, with sentiments of great respect, and esteem,
Sir, your most obedient and most humble servant,

Th: Jefferson.

LETTER CLVIII.--TO MR. HAMMOND, June 19, 1793

TO MR. HAMMOND.

Philadelphia, June 19, 1793.

Sir,

I had the honor to address you a letter on the 29th of May was
twelvemonth, on the articles still unexecuted of the treaty of peace
between the two nations. The subject was extensive and important,
and therefore rendered a certain degree of delay in the reply to
be expected. But it has now become such as naturally to generate
disquietude. The interest we have in the western posts, the blood and
treasure which their detention costs us daily, cannot but produce a
corresponding anxiety on our part. Permit me, therefore, to ask when I
may expect the honor of a reply to my letter, and to assure you of the
sentiments of respect, with which I have the honor to be, Sir, your most
obedient and most humble servant,

Th: Jefferson.

LETTER CLIX.--TO MESSRS. CARMICHAEL AND SHORT, June 30, 1793

TO MESSRS. CARMICHAEL AND SHORT.

Philadelphia, June 30, 1793.

Gentlemen,

I have received from Messrs. Viar and Jaudenes, the representatives of
Spain at this place, a letter, which, whether considered in itself,
or as the sequel of several others, conveys to us very disagreeable
prospects of the temper and views of their court towards us. If this
letter is a faithful expression of that temper, we presume it to be
the effect of egregious misrepresentations by their agents in America.
Revising our own dispositions and proceedings towards that power, we
can find in them nothing but those of peace and friendship for them; and
conscious that this will be apparent from a true statement of facts, I
shall proceed to give you such a one, to be communicated to t