To James Madison from Thomas Munroe, 27 February 1816
From Thomas Munroe
Office of Superintendant of the City of washington
27 february 1816
Sir,
I have the honor to transmit herewith a General abstract Account of Receipts & Expenditures “in the City of washington, under the Authority of the united States” prepared in obedience to a resolution of the House of Representatives of 17th. instant;1 by which it will appear that the aggregate Amt. expended is $1,746,014.46
Of which there was Drawn from the United States Treasury | $970,944.08 | |
Donations from the States of Virginia & Maryland | 192,000. | |
And From the Sales of Lots assigned by the original proprietors as a grant | 583,070.38 | |
$1,746,014.46 |
The same resolution requires also a statement “of the probable value of the public property remaining on hand.”
This property consists of
I have the honor to be, with the most respectful consideration Sir Yr Ob Servt
Thomas Munroe
RC (DLC). Docketed by JM.
1. The resolution was approved on 16 Feb. 1816 ( 14th Cong., 1st sess., 996–97).