To Thomas Jefferson from James McNeill, 12 August 1805
Balto. 12th. Aug 1805.
I do hereby Certify that I received on board the Ship Comet, One Hogshead Three Boxes & two Cases for the President of the United; I further Certify that three of the Magpies were killed and devoured by the Surving one.β
J [am] McNeill
MHi: Coolidge Collection.