Thomas Jefferson Papers

To Thomas Jefferson from John Barnes, 3 June 1805

From John Barnes

George Town, 3d. June, 1805.

Sir

I have herewith the Honor: to inclose the President UStates. His last Mos particular a/c and Genl. a/c to the 31 Ulto. Balance EE. $2,328.87½ … as well, Copy of Genl: Koscuisk’s a/c, including my late & Annual remittance of ƒ2500—current Florins—at the favorable ex: of 38 cts. ⅌ gilder—is 5 ⅌ Ct under par, and equal to $950.—will I hope be found nearly Correct.—I also, took the Liberty of addressing a few lines to the good Genl:—while in Baltimore. via Messrs. Van Staphorst & Hubbart, annexing Copy, of his a/c, to said date the 15th Ulto. for his Goverment; all which, I flatter my self, will meet the Presidents Approbation: I likewise inclose Minute of my particular disbursemts. on the Presidents Note for $1600—disctd. 8th & 10th. Ulto. at Bank of Columbia—with proceeds; ⅌ Statement $900. placed to the Crt. of the Presidents. a/c

I have the Honor, to be Sir, your very Obed: Hble Servt:

John Barnes.

RC (ViU: Edgehill-Randolph Papers); ellipsis in original; at foot of text: “The President, of the UStates”; endorsed by TJ. Enclosure: Tadeusz Kosciuszko’s account with Barnes, 15 May 1805, for the period from 5 July 1804 to 15 May 1805 (Tr in MHi; endorsed by TJ). Other enclosures not found, but see below.

Presidents Note: for the disbursement of funds, see MB description begins James A. Bear, Jr., and Lucia C. Stanton, eds., Jefferson’s Memorandum Books: Accounts, with Legal Records and Miscellany, 1767-1826, Princeton, 1997, The Papers of Thomas Jefferson, Second Series description ends , 2:1153, and Notes on Personal Finance, 4 May (second document).

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