1From Thomas Jefferson to Barnabas McShane, 28 June 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
Genl. John Armstrong of Cincinnati having paid the sum of 4 D. 75c for a friend of mine at my request, he desires me to place it in your hands to his credit. I have no means of doing this but in an Alexandria bank bill of 5. D. which I am in hopes you will be able either to exchange or pay away.—Accept my best wishes. PrC ( MHi ); at foot of text: “Mr. Barnabas Mc.Shane. 43. N. 3d. street”;...