To Thomas Jefferson from John Page, 3 November 1804
From John Page
Richmond November 3d. 1804.
Sir
In compliance with the inclosed advice of the Council I have to request that the Sums paid by this State, Vouchers for which are also inclosed, on Account of the Apprehension and conviction of Thomas Logwood, charged with counterfeiting various Bank notes of the United States, may be refunded to the State.
I am with high respect & esteem Sir, your obedt. Servant
John Page
RC (DLC); in a clerk’s hand, signed by Page; endorsed by TJ as received 7 Nov. and so recorded in SJL with notation “reimbursemt bank forgers”; also endorsed by TJ: “claims for exp. of Logwood’s conviction.” FC (Vi: Executive Letterbook). Enclosure: extract, dated 20 Oct., from the journal of the Executive Council of Virginia, directing the state auditor to account for all expenses requested by the executive for the apprehension and conviction of Thomas Logwood; the governor is to transmit the account to the executive of the United States and request reimbursement from the federal government (Tr in DLC: TJ Papers, 144:25029). Other enclosures not found.