1To Thomas Jefferson from Susannah Febvrier, 16 April 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
Please to excuse me for troubling you but the reason of my taken this liberty is to beg you to be so kind as to lend me ten dollars untill the first of July I Shall receive Some money from Balimore about that time and I will faithfully return you your money again I live near your house in a house of mr. doines and I am owing him ten dollars for rent which I have not at this time and if I...
2To Thomas Jefferson from Susannah Febvrier, 8 January 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
Please to excuse me for troubling you but my reason for troubling you Sir, is to beg you would be so kind as to helpe me to a little money: I am in Greate distress and have two Children in my armes without any meens to Supporte them. and rent to pay which I am not able to doe at preasent. my husband was obliged Give all his Property up to his Credetors last Spring and finding him Self reduced...