From Thomas Jefferson to Van Staphorst & Hubbard, 3 May 1789
To Van Staphorst & Hubbard
Paris May 3. 1789.
Gentlemen
I have taken the liberty this day to draw on you in favor of Mr. Van Damme for 170ƒ -15s which be pleased to honour. Revising your several letters since the paiments to Turkheim & Peuchen your disbursements for me appear as follows.
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By letter of 1788. | May 22. | Expences of boxes from Cologne | 18- |
Do. | Aug. 7. | Paid Van Damme | 148–11 |
The draught made this day in favor of Van Damme | 170–15 | ||
237–61 |
In consequence I give you a draught on Messieurs Willinks V. Staphorsts & Hubbard for 237ƒ-6 to authorize you to extend it in one article to the debit of the United States. Should I have omitted any article (as is very possible) be so good as to return the order and let me know the exact sum for which I must give you another, and you shall receive it by the first post. I have the honour to be with great esteem & attachment Gentlemen Your most obedt. hble servt.,
Th: Jefferson
PrC (DLC). Tr (DLC).
1. Thus in MS; this amount, and of course the draft, should have been ƒ 337 6s. See Van Staphorst & Hubbard to TJ, 11 May 1789 and 3 Sep. 1790.