211Enclosure: John Barnes to Thomas Jefferson, 20 October [1818?], enclosure no. 1 in John Barnes to Thomas Jefferson, 26 … (Jefferson Papers)
From the statement of my account with the late General Kosciusko , transmitted the 17 th Oc t 1817 the apparent residue unaccounted for of $278. (exclusive of interest on my advance 26 th Nov. 1816 ) I beg leave to call to your recollection the very critical situation in which his finances were then in, when the unexpected unfortunate protested bill of exchange for £200. sterling was returned...
212Enclosure: John Barnes’s Claims Against Tadeusz Kosciuszko’s Estate, 20 October [1818?], enclosure no. 2 in John Barnes … (Jefferson Papers)
Minute of charges ags t the estate of the late General Kosciusko ,—by John Barnes , hitherto not presented, and now submitted for M r Jefferson ’s approbation, wherewith I shall be perfectly contented .—. viz, John Barnes ’ & col d man servant’s expenditures, to & from Philadelphia
213John Barnes to Thomas Jefferson, 22 March 1819 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the pleasure to Acknowledge— your Esteemed fav r 14 th — should any explanation—of mine to be necessary—in the statem t of my several Acco ts —or any Agency—wherein I could be Usefull—in Aid of the Administrator— Gen l Cocke —or should his presence be Necessary here—
214John Barnes to Thomas Jefferson, 21 April 1819 (Jefferson Papers)
On the late distressing scene of the distroying Element, at Monticello (without the effective Aid—and Materials, to arrest its impetuos Ravages,) what painfull Anxieties—you—with the good family, must have suffered (can be more readily conceiv’d than expressed) still I Hope! has terminated —with less, serious consequences than expected.— that the Main Dwelling—the Mansion House, with its...
215John Barnes to Thomas Jefferson, 2 June 1819 (Jefferson Papers)
M r Polettia —Russian Envoy, called on me this day requesting information—respecting the late Gen l Kosciusco ’s—Public Stock &c a &c a in Order, to make report thereof to his Goverment—that he had already addressed you on the subject but had not received any Answer—I informed— I had the Hon r of Acting (for many Years)—as your Confidential Agent—and waited—your directions whereby to govern my...
216John Barnes to Thomas Jefferson, 21 June 1819 (Jefferson Papers)
Agreable to your fav r 12 h I called at the Residence of M. Poleteca —and delivered the inclosier to his servants, who informed M r P. was then on a Visit—to Mount Vernon , and expected his Return in a day or two—I left my Name and withal—from whom the packet was recd— He Replied M r P.
217John Barnes to Thomas Jefferson, 12 October 1819 (Jefferson Papers)
My friend Doct r Joshua White —a Native of this place whose settled residence for 18 yrs passed has been at Savannah —and for 10 yrs an Established & successfull Merchant of the latter—2 or 3 yrs on a tour thro’ England Scotland & c —and now, on his return to Savannah via Charlottesville —to Staunton —wishing for an introdu c
218John Barnes to Thomas Jefferson, 2 April 1821 (Jefferson Papers)
My Valued friend M r Parr , an English Gent n of Science & fortune , passionately fond of this fav d country, has induced him to incounter many inconvenings to satisfy his Anxious wishes—a transit View—(of Country — Laws . Men & Manners
219John Barnes to Thomas Jefferson, 30 April 1821 (Jefferson Papers)
Many thanks, for your very Acceptable fav r of the 19 th . my friend M r Parr , left us, 10 day since for Liverpool via Philad a much pleased with his reception at Montpelier Monticello & Harpers ferry .— strict
220John Barnes to Thomas Jefferson, 23 August 1821 (Jefferson Papers)
Lest you may not be Apprized—I inclose the within Notice —as probably I may be called upon, for information relative thereto, In which Case I can only refer them to you—being a perfect stranger to what has already passed— I presume it Necessary I should have—your advice and directions—in order to meet any unforeseen Occurance—that might Otherwise—take place—injurious—to those whose claims—in...