To James Madison from James Simpson, 25 January 1802
From James Simpson, 25 January 1802
Tangier 25th. January 1802.
Sir
Mr. Gavino having advised that he could about this time negotiate some of my Bills, I have this day taken the liberty of drawing two on you, payable to his order thirty days after presentation for Twelve hundred and Eight hundred dollars, makeing together Two thousand; which I beg you will have the goodness to direct being paid, and that sum charged to me, as a farther imposal on Account of Sallary: having reference to those drafts also, in arrangement sollicited in concluding paragraph of No. 35. I have the Honour to be with great Respect Sir Your Most Obedient and Most Humble Servant
James Simpson
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