David Gelston to James Madison, 11 July 1810
From David Gelston
New York July 11th. 1810
Dear Sir,
Your letter of 29th ultimo with $20. I have recieved, the box of hams I have forwarded to Chancellor Livingston. The sundry payments made are stated at foot, receipts enclosed, the bal: $2.46 will remain in your favor in Y/a. My son says he does not recollect the cost of the book it was however a mere trifle, very truly yours
David Gelston
| 30 | May | pd. | duties on goods | 5.79 | |
| 6 | July | " | Mer: | Ad: | 10 — |
| 9 | " | " | fret. | hams | 1.50 |
| " | " | " | cartg | " | .25 |
| 17.54 | |||||
| to y/a | 2.46 | ||||
| $20.00 | |||||
RC and enclosures (DLC). Enclosures are receipts from Joseph P. Meeks for $1.50 for freight of hams and from John Latham for $10 for a subscription to the N.Y. Mercantile Advertiser.