MS (Virginia State Library). In JM’s hand, except for the signatures of the other four delegates. We have received in consequence of two bills of Exchange remitted by J. Ambler Esq. each of us one hundred pounds Virga. currency; and request the Auditors of the Commonwealth of Virginia to issue warrants to that amount and charge the same to us in part of our Salaries as Delegates to Congress....
2Virginia Delegates to Virginia Auditors of Public Accounts, 28 May 1783 (Madison Papers)
MS (Virginia Historical Society). Copy in the hand of Theodorick Bland. Initialed by him for JM and John Francis Mercer. The present copy is prefaced with the statement, “Copy of the negotiation of 3333⅓ dollars drawn on Lacaze & Mallet the original of which is in Mr. Madisons handwriting.” JM’s “original” has not been found. J Ambler Esqr. having remitted to James Madison for use of the...