1To Thomas Jefferson from John F. Mercer, 5 June 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
Considerable time has elapsed since the Executive of this State addressed the Commissioners of the City of Washington, pressing the payment of the Interest due on several loans made for the use of the City and repayment of the principal sum of fifty thousand Dollars, forfeited by a neglect to pay the Interest: your Communications on this subject to Congress and the subsequent proceedings of...