From Thomas Jefferson to the Auditors, 4 April 1781
To the Auditors
Apl 4. 1781.
Gentlemen
Be pleased to issue to Mr. John Brown [Browne] Six Warrants for three hundred thousand pounds each and one for two hundred thousand pounds upon account.1
By Advice of Council.
Th: Jefferson
RC (Vi: Contingent Fund Vouchers); in a clerk’s hand, signed by TJ; endorsed: “4 April 1781 Jno Brown £2000000 [This figure has been crossed out and the following substituted in another hand:] 1700000 & 300000 On Acco. Exd. £2000000.”
1. , ii, 326, adds the following: “as Commissioner of the Provision Law.”