From Thomas Jefferson to Walter Key, 11 May 1807
Know all men by these presents that I Thomas Jefferson of Albemarle am held and bound unto Walter Key of the same county in the sum of three hundred pounds current money of Virginia, to the paiment whereof I bind myself, my heirs executors & administrators firmly by these presents, Witness my hand this 11th. day of May 1807.
The Condition of the above obligation is such that if the above bound Thomas, his heirs executors or administrators shall pay to the above named Walter his executors or administrators one hundred and fifty pounds of like money with interest thereon from the date hereof on or before the 11th. day of May one thousand eight hundred and seven, then this obligation is to be void, but otherwise is to be in full force.
Th: Jefferson
Witness
John Key
MHi: Coolidge Collection.