Thomas Jefferson to Benjamin Brown, 25 January 1811
To Benjamin Brown
Monticello Jan. 25. 11.
Sir
At the moment your son called on me with your note on behalf of the Fire ensurance company, I was not able to send an answer in writing. the fact is that I stand engaged to make a large paiment for corn on our next court day, and am obliged therefore to reserve for that every thing I can collect in the mean time. after that day the requisition of the insurance company shall be attended to among my first reciepts. accept the assurances of my esteem & respect
Th: Jefferson
PoC (MHi); at foot of text: “Mr Brown”; endorsed by TJ.
On 3 Apr. 1811 TJ gave Edmund Bacon $28.24 to pay Brown the requisition of the Mutual Assurance Society ( , 2:1264).