81John Barnes to Thomas Jefferson, 9 December 1812 (Jefferson Papers)
I address you Sir at the Instance and on behalf of M r John Eliason of this place—a worthy good Man—Accustomed to the Manufacture of flour—Sole Owner of a Salt Mills at Bladensburg superindended by his son, a sober, decent, industrous Young Man— M r E. has been informed that M r Shoemaker & Son —had both forfeited (most shamefully ) their engagem
82John Barnes to Thomas Jefferson, 16 April 1814 (Jefferson Papers)
since my letter of the 4 th Ins t inclosing a sketch on the difference between continuing G K’ s $8,000. Penn a Bank stock, with its being made sale of a 40 ⅌C t and converted into the New Loan, a 88 for $100—bearing 8 ⅌C t
83John Barnes to Thomas Jefferson, 11 October 1814 (Jefferson Papers)
Your fav r 30 th Ult o reached me last Evening, Covering five dollar Alex a Bank Note. they pass Curr t with us. and I trust will continue so to do— and I regret to perceive they’re refused in exchange even for Virg a paper,—Not to Accomodate with so near a Neighbour—whose late Misfortunes Sh d rather excite Compassion—and Assistance—then fear of their not being able to repair their...
84John Barnes to Thomas Jefferson, 13 July 1814 (Jefferson Papers)
Previous to my leaving Town , I had formed the Resolution to desist from the Use of either Wine Spirits—or even Porter—of which I am most fond off, or, to Accept of any invitation to dine at, either of my former Acquaintances—while in Philad a where friendly Congratulations were indeed very gratefull to my feelings—some of them looked nearly as Usual—others tottering under the weight of their...
85John Barnes to Thomas Jefferson, 2 December 1816 (Jefferson Papers)
from the receipt of your last fav rs date, 12 h Oct r your proposed Absense from Monticello for six weeks, via Bedford —from the 19 th my present,—would probably meet your return— I have now to detail—the several, unexpected distressing Vexsatious tryals, my feelings and patience, has experiencd: suffic i ently roused
86Enclosure: John Barnes’s Account with Tadeusz Kosciuszko, 26 November 1816 (Jefferson Papers)
Genl. Thad s Kosciusko in a/c. with John Barnes for Sale of Treasury notes bearing 5⅔ pr. ct. Int. and payable 21 st April, 1816 . March 21 1816 . To C. Smith , Esqr.
87John Barnes to Thomas Jefferson, 20 April 1812 (Jefferson Papers)
since I had the pleasure of receiving your fav r of the 9 th covering one addressed to Mr John A Morton —in Care of M r Williams — Baltimore which, I forwarded per same mail— I am most agreably fav