From Thomas Jefferson to John Barnes, 23 May 1804
To John Barnes
30. Dollars to Alexander Perry, Queen street Alexandria, to wit 20. D. for himself and 10. D. for mrs Wanscher
on account of Martin Wanscher
D C | |
51.21 | for Monticello |
30 | |
81.21 | May 23d. 1804 |
RC (MHi); in TJ’s hand, with text in italics in Barnes’s hand; written on a scrap from an address cover, probably from Robert Smith to TJ, 16 May, postmarked at Baltimore that day and with remnant text “Presiden” in Smith’s hand; endorsed by Barnes.
In his financial memoranda under 23 May, TJ recorded the receipt of the $81.21 from Barnes (, 2:1127). For the payments on behalf of Marten wanscher and for legal costs, recorded here as for monticello, see TJ’s letters of 24 May to Lewis Deblois and Dabney Carr.