From Thomas Jefferson to John Holmes Freeman, 19 January 1806
Washington Jan. 19. 06.
Dear Sir
I now inclose you 350. D. to be applied as follows.
James Walker | 100 | . D | |
John Perry | 100 | . | |
Hugh Chisolm | 67 | .33 | |
mr Fletcher | 31 | . | |
mr Smithson | 30 | . | |
for whiskey | 20 | .83 | |
on account | .84 | ||
350 | . |
Mr. Lilly promised to leave me an exact statement of all debts contracted by him. he left some papers with mr Randolph, which the latter supposing I should want them only at home left at Edgehill. I suppose they contain a statement of those debts: but for want of them I am entirely uninformed until called on by those to whom they are due, and then I have nothing but their statement to go by. I recieved by last post a letter from mr R. Anderson with claims amounting to £36—14 and mr Cleviers Duke £49—1 for negro hire. having no doubt they are right I must get you to inform them that the money shall be sent them: but as I settle all my pecuniary affairs once a month only, I can only answer calls within 30. days after I know of them. they shall therefore recieve those sums about the middle of February, at which time I will also remit you 187.50 for the pork you have bought.
I hope you have availed yourself of the present freezing season to fill the ice-house.—be so good as to inform mr Anderson & mr Duke as above, as I have not time to write to them.
Accept my best respects
Th: Jefferson
P.S. will you endeavor to make a statement to me of the persons & sums due for last year’s negro hire that I may know what preparation to make.
DLC: Curry Autograph Collection.