RC (DLC); addressed in part: “Hond. by Jno. Hamilton, Esqr.”; at foot of text in TJ’s hand is the following: “at 3 mo. 2372. D. [at] 6 mo. 2400. D.”; endorsed by TJ as received 20 Mch. 1791 and so recorded in SJL.

On the next day Currie wrote TJ to explain that the above was written in such haste that he forgot to endorse Griffin’s bills. He enclosed the second of exchange properly endorsed and asked that TJ return the two first by Hamilton if not already presented. He explained and hoped TJ would “pass over” this liberty: Potter’s situation was so distressed that he feared this long overdue debt would be lost, hence “it struck me the Bills being presented under your Auspices would give them a fairer chance for acceptance and ultimate payment as the Gentleman R. P. has effects (papers) of Griffin’s in his hands.” The promised letter of advice is enclosed. It was accompanied by “one to me to this purpose. ‘Extract. As my friend in Philadelphia seems extremely unwilling to part with my property there without my being present and as I wish this business to be upon a certainty shall be oblidgd to you to request the person to whom they are sent, not to present them till I get to Philadelphia which will be about the middle of april when I expect they may be taken up at sight. It will make no difference, as they are not drawn at so many days sight but after date.’” Currie thought this would be hazardous and begged TJ as a particular favor to act as speedily and decisively as he thought proper to secure the debt. He thought the fewer who knew of the bills the better, as there were numerous demands on Potter. He added: “Your note to Braxton I took in when I paid Rickett the Bank Bill and likewise took his receipt. All your friends here are well” (Currie to TJ, 15 Mch. 1791; RC in DLC; addressed and postmarked; endorsed by TJ as received 23 Mch. 1791 and so recorded in SJL).