1From Thomas Jefferson to David Geddes, 3 February 1781 (Jefferson Papers)
Our prisoners in N. York being at present much distressed for a sum of money amounting to 14,492 hard dollars, it would make me very happy should you have present occasion to sell draughts to that amount for paper money at the rate of exchange current at that time with you. Your draughts on me expressing the rate of exchange and accompanied with a certificate from the American Officer...