51Thomas Jefferson to John Barnes, 18 September 1813 (Jefferson Papers)
I have just recieved a letter of Dec. 1. from Gen l Kosciuszko , in which he says ‘I have recieved a bill of exchange of 5500 francs from mr Barnes , and I have been punctually paid by the house of mr Morton . I pray you to continue to remit to me my interest thro’ the same channel; if mr Morton will have the goodness to permit it’ This putting out of all doubt the preferable channel of...
52Thomas Jefferson to John Barnes, 21 July 1813 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of the 6 th was exactly two weeks getting to this place instead of the two days in which it ought to have come. I recieved it yesterday. I have not yet lost my hope in mr Morton , and that he may yet be the most convenient channel of supplying Gen l Kosciuzko ; because if he continues firm, he could give the General cash there always for a draught on you. we will therefore yet wait...
53Thomas Jefferson to John Barnes, 28 June 1813 (Jefferson Papers)
I should like much the proposition in your’s of the 20 th to pay our remittances to G. Williams in Baltimore , and for Russel and Morton , on advice of that paiment, to pay the same to G l Kosciuzko . but neither of them could be entitled to a commission; because it would be as if we bought G.W’s bill on R. &
54Thomas Jefferson to John Barnes, 21 May 1813 (Jefferson Papers)
On my return from Bedford I found here your two favors of Apr. 29. and I now return you mr Williams’s letter which was inclosed in one of them. I should think it adviseable to delay the annual remittance awhile for the expected return of the vessel from Bordeaux , by which you may learn if the General approves of the channel we proposed; in the mean d time, that there may be no delay on my...
55Thomas Jefferson to John Barnes, 25 April 1813 (Jefferson Papers)
I set out tomorrow for Bedford and shall be absent 3. or 4. weeks. I have between 4. and 500. barrels of flour caught at Richmond by the blockade, not a barrel of it sold. my hope is that the enemy will prefer withdrawing out of the capes and cruising on the coast to catch something rather than lie where they do & catch nothing. the moment any movement of theirs gives a chance for our vessels...
56Thomas Jefferson to John Barnes, 17 January 1813 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of the 6 th is duly recieved, and was communicated to mr Randolph , who, as I informed you is sole tenant of my mills , which he holds from year to year, the year beginning the 1 st of July. he has no disposition to recieve a partner, because as he found to be the case in his late partnership his property became liable for all the losses while he had recieved but half the...
57Thomas Jefferson to John Barnes, 25 December 1812 (Jefferson Papers)
After an absence of between 5. & 6. weeks in Bedford I find on my return your letter of the 9 th informing me of mr Eliason’s inclination to become interested in my mills. but they have never returned to my hands. mr Randolph my son in law, in partnership with a mr M c Kinney bought out the Shoemakers the last year of their lease. the partnership did not succeed, and M c Kinney
58Thomas Jefferson to John Barnes, 8 October 1812 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of the 3 d came to hand last night, & by this day’s return of post I inclose you the order desired. I am very apprehensive that the difficulties of the times will embarras our remittances to the General . it was for this reason I pressed on him a connection with mr Morton . we have time enough still, before the next remittance, to hear from him on that subject. you say nothing of...
59Thomas Jefferson to John Barnes, 20 June 1812 (Jefferson Papers)
I have purchased a spinning machine in Washington , thro’ the friendly agency of Doct r Thornton , for which the bearer Davy is now sent with a cart. he is furnished with provisions for himself & horses to Washington and back, and 5.D. for his ferriages & other accidental calls, and therefore I have no reason to expect he will need any thing more. should any extraordinary accident, or a longer...
60Thomas Jefferson to John Barnes, 30 April 1812 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of the 20 th came to hand last night only, and the same post brought me an answer from mr Morton which I inclose for your perusal & consideration, with a request to return it to me. mr Morton is a native of this state, not personally known to me till lately, but long ago much recommended to me by many here; but most particularly by mr Coles , who was much with him in Bordeaux ,...
61Thomas Jefferson to John Barnes, 17 April 1812 (Jefferson Papers)
I have this moment recieved a letter from Gen l Kosciuszko dated Feb. 1. in which he acknoleges the reciept of two letters from me, one from you and a bill of exchange . knowing it would give you pleasure to be ascertained of this, and supposing the General , who is not a man of business, may not have written to you, I drop a line for him. always affectionately yours PoC ( DLC ); at foot of...
62Thomas Jefferson to John Barnes, 9 April 1812 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of Mar. 27. did not get to hand till yesterday. I avail myself of the return of the same post to write the inclosed letter to mr Morton an american merchant established at Bordeaux and who has been very succesful & become very wealthy. he is known to me personally, is a very good man, and at present in this country but about to return shortly to France . he is an intimate...
63Thomas Jefferson to John Barnes, 15 March 1812 (Jefferson Papers)
Having several small sums to pay in George town , in order to spare Mess rs Gibson & Jefferson the embarrasment of making so many fractional remittances, I have taken the liberty of desiring them to include the whole in a round sum of 200.D. and inclose it to you, presuming on your usual goodness that you will make the distribution for me, to wit to Henry Foxall 55. 46½ Richard Barry 70. 52
64Thomas Jefferson to John Barnes, 27 January 1812 (Jefferson Papers)
I have just recieved your favor of the 15 th and learn with concern that a doubt can exist that our friend Gen l Kosciuzko may have failed to recieve his remittance of 1810. for as to that of 1811. mr Barlow’s safe arrival ensures it. of that of 1810. the 1 st 2 d & 4 th of Exchange were sent by different opportunities thro’ the department of state, and altho’ I trust they have been recieved,...
65Thomas Jefferson to John Barnes, 29 June 1811 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of June 18 th is recieved as had been in due time that of Apr. 25. I now inclose you the July order on the bank of Pensv a for Gen l Kosciuzko’s July dividend. I inclosed to him one copy of the bill of exchange you sent me by mr Barlow , & a 2 d
66Thomas Jefferson to John Barnes, 4 April 1811 (Jefferson Papers)
By the present post I desire mess rs Gibson & Jefferson to remit you 360.D. for Gen l Kosciusko , being the interest on his money in my hands for the last year. I am labouring & employing all the resources I can spare to wipe out my Washington debt paid for me by the bank of Richmond . the crop now going to market reduces it so that the one now preparing will clear it off entirely. this done,...
67Thomas Jefferson to John Barnes, 10 January 1811 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of the 7 th came to hand last night, and I now inclose you the order on the bank of Pensylvania for General Kosciuzko’s dividend. his interest due from me Apr. 1. shall not be delayed a moment, as the distance of that day gives me time for the sale of my crop of 1810. this has been so good, that with the prices now going it will nearly liberate me from that part of my Washington...
68Thomas Jefferson to John Barnes, 17 September 1810 (Jefferson Papers)
On my return from Bedford lately I found here your two favors of Aug. 22. & 31. I thought I had the form of an order on the bank of Pensylva for Kosciusko’s dividends, such as I used to sign for you; but on searching my papers I do not find it. I have endeavored therefore to make out an order for the last half year’s dividends which I am in hopes may be substantially sufficient, tho’ not so...
69Thomas Jefferson to John Barnes, 16 August 1810 (Jefferson Papers)
I recieved last night a letter from mr Short dated Liverpool June 19. covering the inclosed papers, to wit, 1. Extract from the Register of the Prerogative court of Canterbury. 2. Power of Attorney from Hibbert’s exrs to Smith for selling the stock now inclosed. 3. a blank power of Atty from Smith to transfer the stock to W m Short . 4. the original certificates for 5000. 1000. 1000. 1000....
70Thomas Jefferson to John Barnes, 26 February 1810 (Jefferson Papers)
Your letters to Gen l Kosciuzko ha covering bills of exchange for £200. sterling have been duly recieved. I have inclosed the 1 st to the Secretary of states office to be put under cover to General Armstrong with the dispatches of the department & by the safest conveyance occurring. I propose some time hence to ask a conveyance for the seconds second in the same way, unless you think of any...
71Thomas Jefferson to John Barnes, 29 January 1810 (Jefferson Papers)
Yours of the 25 th came to hand last night & I am quite satisfied to pay the 2. months interest delayed by my forgetting I had the certificates. you will therefore be pleased to consider the interest as beginning Apr. 1. 1809. and make your draught on Gibson & Jefferson for the year ending Apr. 1. 1810. of which I will give them advice ever Your’s affectionately PoC ( DLC : TJ Papers ,...
72Thomas Jefferson to John Barnes, 17 January 1810 (Jefferson Papers)
It is long since I have had occasion to write to you. your favor of the 12 th now furnishes it. the annual remittance to my friend Kosciuzko shall never wait a moment for my quota of it. accordingly I now inclose you a letter to Mess rs Gibson & Jefferson who will thereupon pay the sum you shall call for. it’s precise amount I cannot fix so well as you can. you know what would have been the...
73Thomas Jefferson to John Barnes, 25 August 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
By the last post I acknoleged the receipt of your last letter, & at the same time took the liberty of making a remittance through you to mr Peale . having occasion to send a light cart to Washington , & being in want of half a pound of Sal-Ammoniac, an article necessary for tinning our copper utensils, & not to be had here, I ask the favor of you to procure it at an Apothecary’s & send it to...
74Thomas Jefferson to John Barnes, 22 August 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
Yours of the 9 th was duly recieved. having occasion to remit to mr Peale of the Museum Philadelphia a sum of 49 D–5½ C 49 D–5½ C and not being able to get any Philadelphia bills here, I have taken the liberty which your goodness has rendered habitual of inclosing you George town , Alexandria , & Virginia bills (50. D.) the only kinds to be had here, & of praying you to exchange them for a...
75Thomas Jefferson to John Barnes, 3 August 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of the 26 th ult. came to hand by the last post. that of June 23. had been recieved in due time, & I had not adverted to the copy of the order it inclosed respecting Gen l K’s Pensylvania bank stock. I now inclose you an order to recieve it. I am very happy at being released from the bank in a way to incommode nobody. I am distressed by old mr Shoemaker your neighbor, who has rented...
76Thomas Jefferson to John Barnes, 15 June 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
Yours of the 9 th came to hand last night, and the course it suggested was like a ray of light beaming on my uneasy mind. indeed I know that had I time to consult Gen l Kosciuzko he would be delighted with the opportunity of accomodating me. and I accede to it with the more readiness, because before his departure he made me the depository & sole executor of his will , by which it appears his...
77Thomas Jefferson to John Barnes, 24 May 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
On reciept of your favor of the 8 th I determined to take the first hour of leisure to make a more scrupulous search through Genl. Kosciuzko ’s papers, for his 8. p r cent certificates ; the belief that you had them, had rendered the first search less particular, which belief your last letter put an end to. entering on it a day or two ago, and unfolding every paper in his bundle, I had at...
78Thomas Jefferson to John Barnes, 27 April 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
Your letters of the 17 th & 18 th were recieved only the last night, having loitered some where a week, altho’ there are 3. days of departure from Washington of the post for Milton every week. that of the 24 th of March covering your account was recieved in due time, but being occupied constantly out of doors from an early breakfast to a late dinner every day, writing, as with other country...
79From Thomas Jefferson to John Barnes, 6 November 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
Th: Jefferson incloses to mr Barnes an order on the bank of the US. here for 900. Dollars, of which he prays him to place 400. to the credit of his account with mr Barnes & to pay 500. D. into the bank of Columbia to the credit of his note paiable the 16th. inst. which will be to be renewed for 1000. D. CSmH : Papers of Thomas Jefferson.
80From Thomas Jefferson to John Barnes, 9 September 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
I recieved by yesterday’s post the 825. D. you were so kind as to send me, for which I thank you, but am sorry you did not wait the return of the proper check which would have been no inconvenience to me. in your letter of the 2d. you mention that the omission to fill the blank was in the check to you for 825. D. yet from an expression in your last I have some fear there may have been the same...
81From Thomas Jefferson to John Barnes, 5 September 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
I this moment recieve yours of the 2d. and am confounded and ashamed at the incomprehensible omission of filling up the blank in the check for 1175. D. in your favor. I now send you another for the same sum, which you will recieve Thursday evening in time to send it by the post which leaves Washington Friday evening. I hope you will not have put yourself to the trouble of otherwise procuring...
82From Thomas Jefferson to John Barnes, 28 August 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of the 22d. came safely to hand, & I thank you for the accomodation of the 120. D. for the operations of the ensuing month I inclose checks dated Sep. 5. I will pray you at their dates to deliver those to Lemaire for 500. D, Melvin 134.87 Saml. H. Smith for 26. D. to those persons respectively. I inclose a check also in your name for 1175. D. which I will pray you to dispose of as...
83From Thomas Jefferson to John Barnes, 15 August 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
Having an urgent call for a sum of money which goes 120. D. beyond what I had reserved for the current purposes of the month, a merchant here (mr Kelly) offers me that sum for a like one in Baltimore. under this pressure and the call not allowing time to wait your answer, I have ventured to value on you for 120. D. in the hope you can let me have the use of that sum for about a fortnight when...
84From Thomas Jefferson to John Barnes, 9 August 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
I recieved by yesterday’s mail your favor of the 5th. with the 935. D. inclosed with safety, and I thank you for your attention to this matter. we are all well, now in confinement by a rain which has fallen in moderate showers the last two days, but is now set in anew from the North East. it was wanting; but we may have too much. the crop of wheat has been generally indifferent: that of...
85From Thomas Jefferson to John Barnes, 28 July 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
The corks for the demijohns (which I think we sent with them) got separated from them as I suppose, & never came to hand. I find several casks of wine in so bad a state as to render it prudent to bottle off as much as I can find bottles or demijohns for. but for want of corks for the latter I can make no use of them. will you be so good as to forward me some by the stage. a gross would be...
86From Thomas Jefferson to John Barnes, 19 July 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
Th: Jefferson leaves with mr Barnes a check on the bank US. D bearing date Aug. 5. 1808. for 1467.67 which he prays him to recieve on that day & dispose of thus. D for himself, to the credit of Th:J. 250. remit to Messrs. Jones & Howell of Philadelphia 282.67 remit to Th:J. by the Milton post of Aug. 5 . 935.
87From Thomas Jefferson to John Barnes, 16 December 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
Fifty six days after date I promise to pay to the order of John Barnes fifteen hundred Dollars negociable at the bank of Columbia, value received. 1500. D. ViU .
88From Thomas Jefferson to John Barnes, 21 October 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
Fifty six days after date I promise to pay to the order of John Barnes fifteen hundred Dollars negociable at the bank of Columbia, value received 1500. D.— paid 18 Decr — ViU .
89From Thomas Jefferson to John Barnes, 23 September 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
Fifty six days after date I promise to pay to the order of John Barnes fifteen hundred dollars negociable at the bank of Columbia, value received. 1500. D.— ViU .
90From Thomas Jefferson to John Barnes, 6 September 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
I recieved last night your favor of the 3d. & in it the 690. dollars which I had desired, for which recieve my thanks. I fear you have with your usual goodness incommoded yourself to accomodate me earlier than I had proposed. I shall set out on the 9th. for Bedford and be back here on the 16th.—mr & mrs Madison are now here with me, & well, as are all our family. I salute you with affection &...
91From Thomas Jefferson to John Barnes, 29 August 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
Your letter of the 19th. was not recieved till the 27th. thro’ some error of the post, which comes here daily. it is another proof in addition to the numerous others I have recieved of your friendship. I will avail myself of your kind offer of assistance only so far as to omit my this month’s remittance destined for you. this will enable me, without failing in my other engagements to meet my...
92From Thomas Jefferson to John Barnes, 15 August 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
I had written the letter of the 12th. which accompanied this on the morning of that day, & had the post come as usual it would have been with you on the 14th. but it had begun to rain on the evening of the 11th. and it continued raining for about 36. hours in torrents, with scarcely any remissions . this raised our river beyond what has been known for a great number of years. it has carried...
93From Thomas Jefferson to John Barnes, 12 August 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
On the 1st. inst. I accepted Mr. Cathalan’s bill of exchange for 31.33 D payable to mr Davidson at the bank US. at 15. days sight. it had escaped my attention till this moment, but as this letter will be in Washington the evening of the 14th. I hope it will be in time—I therefore inclose 30. D. & ask the favor of you to take up the bill, adding for me the little fraction of 1.33 towards which...
94From Thomas Jefferson to John Barnes, 9 August 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of the 6th. with 320. D. inclosed came safely to hand yesterday, for which I return you my thanks. I found my family all well, and we are now together at this place. our neighborhood is in a remarkeably healthy state at present. I recieve daily information from Lynhaven bay where the British ships remain quiet, going in & out occasionally. it remains to be seen what will be the case...
95From Thomas Jefferson to John Barnes, 1 August 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
Being to set out for Monticello this day, I must avail myself of your accustomed goodness to get my money affairs settled next week, as I cannot draw from the bank till then to do it myself. I have three heavy bills of 500.D. each drawn on me from Europe payable Aug. 6. Sep. 5. & Oct. 5. to mr William Pennock of Norfolk. the best mode of remittance is either by a draught of the bank here or...
96From Thomas Jefferson to John Barnes, 6 June 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
I inclose you a check on the bank of the US. for 200. D. and was in hopes to be able to say that at the next month I could begin such a monthly paiment as, growing from month to month, would wear down my balance in the course of the year. but on examining the calls which will come on me in July I find I shall be obliged to postpone the commencement of that operation to the month following. my...
97From Thomas Jefferson to John Barnes, 12 September 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of Sep. 8. with it’s contents, say 250. D. were safely recieved yesterday, for which I return you my thanks. our country furnishes nothing new to communicate. the deplorable state of the crops is not new to you. we have had some rains but they were too late for the corn, of which it is now reduced to a certainty there will be but about half an usual crop made; and this will probably...
98From Thomas Jefferson to John Barnes, 2 September 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
Instead of remitting me the sum of 584 D .29c as desired in my letter of Aug. 29. I must now ask the favor of you to remit me in cash only 244 D .29 and the balance of 340. D. to remit to James Brand, carpenter, at Portland in Maine. should it not be practicable to obtain a bank draught for this on some bank there, it is probable the Treasurer of the US. will give his draught on the Collector...
99From Thomas Jefferson to John Barnes, 29 August 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of the 22d. I found on my return here two or three days ago, and I now inclose you a check on the bank of the US. for 1550. D. which I will pray you to apply as follows. D remit to Oliver Evans of Philadelphia 344. 96 Messrs. Jones & Howell of do. 137. 10 pay Thomas Carpenter 110. 33 credit me in your accts. 373. 32 remit to me by post
100From Thomas Jefferson to John Barnes, 25 June 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
an accidental concurrence of several pretty heavy demands on me at the beginning of the ensuing month, will go beyond my ordinary resources. I am very averse to going further into the banks. if you have any funds which will be unoccupied one month I should be glad of their aid, & they should be replaced by a check for the 5th. of Aug. if not I must conclude to increase my note to Columbia some...