Thomas Jefferson Papers

Martin Dawson to Thomas Jefferson, 1 February 1821

From Martin Dawson

Milton 1st Feby 1821

Dear Sir

Your Acceptance to Joseph Gilmores order in favour of John Rogers for Seventy five Dollars due 5th Septr last belongs to me—below you have Sketch your Acceptances Now due Viz

Joseph Gilmore Order Accepted by you $75   
Interest on the same since 5th Sept last (4. m. 25 d) 1 .84 76.84
Edmund Meeks Order Accepted by you 18 .35
Interest on the same since 1 Jany last (1 m) 9 18.44  $95.28

payments of these claims when Convenient will Oblige

Yo, Ob. Hu. Serv

Martin Dawson

RC (ViU: TJP-ER); addressed (trimmed): “Thomas Jefferson esq[re] Monticello” by “Mr Bacon”; with TJ’s Notes on Account with Dawson, [ca. 4 Mar. 1821], subjoined; endorsed by TJ without date of receipt, followed by his note:

D 
“Rogers for Gilmore  75.
Meeks 18. 35.”

Index Entries

  • Bacon, Edmund; delivers letters search
  • Dawson, Martin; letters from search
  • Dawson, Martin; TJ’s account with search
  • Gilmore, Joseph; account with TJ search
  • Jefferson, Thomas; Business & Financial Affairs; account with M. Dawson search
  • Meeks, Edmund; account with TJ search
  • Rogers, John (of Albemarle Co.); TJ’s account with search