From Thomas Jefferson to Edmund Bacon, 7 November 1808
Washington Nov. 7. 08.
Sir
I inclose you 565. Dollars to be paid as follows.
D. | |||||
to | John Perry | 200. | |||
James Dinsmore | 50. | ||||
J. Bullock of Milton (on H. Chisolm’s order) | 77. | 90 | |||
Belt’s balance | 48. | 28 | |||
£ | |||||
for small debts to wit | Simmonds | 7–10 = | 25. | ||
Gentry | 5–11 = | 23. | 50 | ||
Bradburn | 1–10 = | 5. | |||
for yourself on account | 135. | 32 | |||
565. |
Be so good as to inform Davy that his child died of the whooping cough on the 4th. day after he left this. I tender you my good wishes.
Th: Jefferson
MHi: Coolidge Collection.