They were received by the mob with a volley of stones, which
wounded several of them. They hereupon fired on the mob and killed four.
By this time, they received a reinforcement of other citizens of
the militia horse, the appearance of which, in the critical moment,
dispersed the mob. So ended this chapter of history, which I have
detailed to you, because it may be represented as a political riot, when
politics had nothing to do with it. Mr. Jay and Baron Steuben were both
grievously wounded in the head by stones. The former still kept his bed,
and the latter his room, when the packet sailed, which was the 24th of
April. I am, with sentiments of great esteem and respect, Dear Sir, your
most obedient and most humble servant,
Th: Jefferson.
LETTER CXXXIX.--TO JOHN JAY, May 27, 1788
TO JOHN JAY.
(Private.) Paris, May 27, 1788.
Dear Sir,
The change which is likely to take place in the form of our government,
seems to render it proper, that, during the existence of the present
government, an article should be mentioned which concerns me personally.
Uncertain, however, how far Congress may have decided to do business
when so near the close of their administration; less capable than those
on the spot of foreseeing the character of the new government; and not
fully confiding in my own judgment, where it is so liable to be seduced
by feeling, I take the liberty of asking your friendly counsel, and that
of my friend Mr.
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