To Thomas Jefferson from the Board of Trade, [13 November 1779]
From the Board of Trade
[13 November 1779]
| The State of Virginia, | |
| to Jacques Le Maire Dr. | |
| To Money laid out in France, as ⅌ a former Account rendered, 5345 liv. 14 sous. at 25 for 1, | £5,846 15 6 |
| To travelling expences, for 430 Days, at 27 livres ⅌ Day at 25 for 1, or 11,610 livres | 12,698 8 9 |
| To Money allowed for Expences upon the Continent, to the 10th. Novr. | 2,000 |
| £20,545 4 3 |
Board of Trade Novr. 13. 1779
The above appears to be what His Excellency in Council intends to allow Capt. Le Maire; if so they will be pleased to signify their approbation.
thom. whiting
j. ambler
dun: rose
In Council Nov. 13. 1779. Approved. Th: Jefferson.
RC (CSmH). The summary of Le Maire’s account is written in an unidentified hand; the letter of the Board of Trade is in the hand of Thomas Whiting and signed by the members of the Board.
See TJ to Benjamin Harrison, 29 Oct.; TJ to Board of Trade, 6, 9–12 Nov.; Board of Trade to TJ, 9 Nov. 1779.