To James Madison from John Cox, 5 May 1809
From John Cox
Friday May 5h 1809
Sir,
You will receive by the bearer $727 2/100 as ⅌ statement below. Should Mrs. Madison or yourself have commands either to Philadelphia or Balte. It will give me pleasure to execute them; I set out on Sunday Morning. Most respectfully your Obt. St.
John Cox1
| Amount of your note | 5,000 | ||
| Discount | 47 50 | ||
| Net amt. of note | $4952.50 | ||
| Your Old note | 2384.78 | ||
| Order on Mr Latrobe | 840.70 | ||
| Amount passed to your Cr. | 1000. | ||
| Money Now Sent | 727. 2 | $4952.50 | |
| May 5h 1809 |
RC (DLC). Docketed by JM.
1. John Cox, a Washington textile merchant, supplied fabrics for the President’s House.