To Thomas Jefferson from John Barnes, 6 May 1801
From John Barnes
George Town 6 May 1801
sir
The inclosed $350. will I hope, Accomodate, in lieu of a draft on the Collector. they may be remitted—either—whole or Cut, but by Keeping a Minute of their letter, No: &ca (in Case of Accident) will save the extra trouble of sending seconds—postage &ca—
Mr Peales $30. shall be remitted him—and Colo. Hoomes, $300—paid: when presented—
I am sir your most Obedt: H st
John Barnes
Mr Rapine left word this Morng he would send for his $200—(here Also inclosed) or I shd have sent my Young Man with it.
RC (ViU); endorsed by TJ.
My young man: Barnes’s assistant was a Mr. Pickford (Vol. 32:501).