James Madison Papers

To James Madison from St. Mary’s Seminary, June 1808

1808. College charges as Specified in the prospectus.

December 7. " Washing two quarters $ 9. "
mending linen and Stockings 3 "
Doctor’s fees and medicines 4. "
paper Slates quills & c. 3. "
Postage & penny post Common. " 28.
Six months board & Tuition in advance 115. " 134. 28.
Classic books.
June 1st. " Dialogues de Lucien 1. 25.
October 4. " Bossut’s Geometry Binding " 50.
5. " Ciceronis Orationes delphini 3 50.
histoire de Rome " 87 1/2. 6 12 1/2
Expenses foreign to the pension, which according to the prospectus, the College advances at the request of the parents.
Clothing.
August 12. " 1. p of Suspenders " 50.
mending Clothes from the 16th. of July " 43.
4. p. of Shoes 1. p of pumps, 16th., 23th., 30th. July, 13th. august 11 50.
mending from 6th. august " 75.
October. 10. 1. yard 1/8 cloth for a pantaloon 6. 18
Trimming 75. making 1.50 2. 25.
November 5. mending Clothes from his Return " 50.
2. p of shoes from 5th., 12th., 9ber 4. 50.
19. " mending Clothes " 12 1/2 26. 73 1/2
amount Carried over $ 167. 14.
1808. Amount Brought Forward $ 167. 14.
Accomplishments.
August 13. " Paid Forster Writing master 3 months Lessons as Pr bill 11. 40
November 3. " Paid Brunelot dancing Master 3 quarters Lessons till the vacation 36" 47. 40
Extra-money advanced.
July 4 " money advanced 1."
August 13 " ditto 3"
October 10 " money advanced to him for buy a p of boots and a hat 15."
November 3 " Subscription to Mr. George’s funeral 1" 20"
R. $234 54.

MdBS.

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