1From Thomas Jefferson to John Barnes, 2 September 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favors of Aug. 7. & 21. came to hand in due time. from them I collect the following estimate of my funds, since my departure 1804 July 21. paid Williams of Phila 71 .87 Aug. 4. Salary for July 2083. 33 23. Baker 406 . Note discounted 989.
2From Thomas Jefferson to John Barnes, 18 August 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
I owe Martin Wanscher 35. D. of which he now asks 15. or 20. will you be so good as to make him such a remittance? he lives at the corner of Prince’s & Fairfax streets Alexandria. Accept affectionate salutations. PoC ( DLC ); at foot of text: “Mr. Barnes”; endorsed by TJ. owe : for plastering done at Monticello beginning 8 May. Wanscher most likely requested partial payment in a letter of 13...
3From Thomas Jefferson to John Barnes, 23 May 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
30. Dollars to Alexander Perry, Queen street Alexandria, to wit 20. D. for himself and 10. D. for mrs Wanscher on account of Martin Wanscher D C 51.21 for Monticello 30 81.21 May 23d. 1804 RC ( MHi ); in TJ’s hand, with text in italics in Barnes’s hand; written on a scrap from an address cover, probably from Robert Smith to TJ, 16 May , postmarked at Baltimore that day and with remnant...
4From Thomas Jefferson to John Barnes, 21 May 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
Th: Jefferson presents his salutations to mr Barnes. he has bought of the bearer mr Hollis 10. barrels of fish , cured particularly, @ 3½ D. the barrel, which he will thank mr Barnes to pay for and have warehoused. he will have to get 10. barrels more, and would willingly have taken them of mr Hollis, but he is not willing to part with more at so low a price. perhaps on delivering them he may...
5From Thomas Jefferson to John Barnes, 27 March 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
Will mr Barnes be so good as to make remittance immediately to Genl. Muhlenberg according to the inclosed, and divide the charge between mr Madison & myself as therein noted? RC ( DLC ); addressed: “Mr. Barnes”; endorsed with calculations by Barnes (see below). Not recorded in SJL . Enclosure: J. P. G. Muhlenberg to TJ, 23 Mch. Adding the cost of duties charged at Philadelphia with the cost of...
6From Thomas Jefferson to John Barnes, 17 March 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
Pay to Joseph Daugherty for Martin Wanscher eighteen Dollars eight cents for account of Your humble servt, Will mr Barnes dine with us tomorrow? RC ( ViU : Edgehill-Randolph Papers); at foot of text: “Mr. John Barnes”; endorsed by Barnes. Not recorded in SJL . In his financial memoranda for this day, TJ recorded the payment of $18.08 to Marten wanscher for “lime & Plaister Paris” ( MB James A....
7From Thomas Jefferson to John Barnes, 15 March 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
John, who is to go with me to Monticello, has occasion for some necessaries which I have promised to give him. be so good as to furnish him with them. Your’s affectionately RC ( ViU : Edgehill-Randolph Papers); addressed: “Mr. Barnes.” Not recorded in SJL .
8From Thomas Jefferson to John Barnes, 6 March 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
In my note of yesterday I forgot a sum of 41. D 10 c which I had promised to remit to Richmond this week for the use of John Rogers , which I must therefore pray you to enable me to do. Your’s affectionately RC ( ViU ); addressed: “Mr. Barnes”; receipt added to foot of text by Barnes and signed by Joseph Dougherty for $50 received on 6 Mch.; endorsed by Barnes. TJ’s note of yesterday has not...
9From Thomas Jefferson to John Barnes, 3 November 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
Mr. Dinsmore is arrived here from Monticello on his way to see his brother at Baltimore, and asks for 40. Dollars in Philadelphia bills if to be had, which I must pray you to accomodate him with. he will call on you to-day. affectionate salutations. RC ( MHi ); endorsed by Barnes: “Mr Dinsmore 3d Nov 1803 $40.” Not recorded in SJL . TJ noted in his financial records that on this day he gave...
10From Thomas Jefferson to John Barnes, 27 October 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
Th: Jefferson asks the favor of mr Barnes to have the inclosed paid to mr Gelston . he will thank him also for 20. D. in 5 dollar bills. RC ( MHi ); endorsed by Barnes. Not recorded in SJL . Enclosure: see enclosure printed at David Gelston to TJ, 22 Oct. 1803 . In his financial memoranda at 27 Oct. 1803, TJ recorded his request that Barnes pay David gelston $55.62 “for freight & duty of 300....