From Thomas Jefferson to Robert Kinnan, 6 May 1805
Washington May 6. 1805.
Sir
I return you the papers recieved from Colo. Bentley which do not ascertain the quantity of lands claimed by mr Harrison. and unwilling to insist on a condition which tho’ secured by express compact with mr Ronald, may be thought hard with his family, I acquiesce in the relinquishment of the balance still due from them as an equivalent for the rightful claims of mr Harrison.
Resuming & Correcting therefore the statement of Sep. 4. which I formerly sent you, at it’s 6th. page, it will stand thus
£ | s | d | ||||
Principal of costs paid | 148 | – 4 | –2 | |||
1800— | Feb. 6. | Int. on do. to this date | 21 | –17 | –7 | |
170 | – 1 | –9 | ||||
balance overpd on No. 7. | 59 | – 2 | –6 | |||
110 | –19 | –3 | ||||
May. 7. | Int. to this date | 1 | – 7 | –9 | ||
112 | – 7 | –0 | ||||
Cr. paid by Taylor | 3 | –12 | –0 | |||
Balance due | 108 | –15 | –0 | |||
Int. on do. till paid |
Desirous therefore of winding up this long & weighty business I will pay you the balance here stated and interest within 60. days after you shall inform me that you will thereon give me a quietus. I need not repeat here the considerations which give me a just expectation of this; as they were sufficiently explained in the communication of Sep. 4. Accept my salutations & assurances of respect & esteem.
Th: Jefferson
MHi: Coolidge Collection.