Thomas Jefferson Papers

Statement of Account with James Monroe, [10 May 1784]

Statement of Account with James Monroe

[10 May 1784]

Colo. Monroe Dr.
1784.
May 10. To books  21– 12–  8
To Bedding  13–  0–  0
To houshold articles, one moiety  29–  5– 11
To household expences from May 2. one moiety  16– 14–  0
£80– 12–  7
Cr.
1784. £  s  d
By ⅗ of stable rent (10£) to Frazer, which he is to pay for me   6–  0–  0
By house rent from Feb. 25. to Mr. Dulany which he is to pay for me   5–  6–  9½
By his bill on Mr. Pringle .. for Mr. Curson  47– 10–  7
By do. on do. for 33 Dollars  12–  7–  6
By ⅗ of stable expences to this day   1– 16–  0
By Balance   7– 11–  8½
 80– 12–  7

MS (DLC); in TJ’s hand; endorsed: “Monroe James.”

TJ’s entry in his Account Book, under 10 May 1784, records his settlement with Monroe as follows: “sold Colo Monroe my books & household things at Annap. He is to pay Mr Dulany my house rent £5–6–9½ and Frazer stable rent £6. recd his bill on Pringle for £47–10–7. Also another bill on do. for 33. Dollars. This leaves him in my debt 202/9 Doll.”

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