Papers of John Adams, volume 19
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Account of John Adams with the United States [II]
Account of John Adams with the United States
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31 May 1785 – 1 April 1788
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July 9. | Approved of Mr C Lotter’s Account against the United States amounting to
451: f
s9: d0 to be paid by M.M. Willinks and Van Staphorsts, as properly chargeable to the United States, being for Articles of necessary Expence, in my Absence from the Hague upon other Services at Paris. |
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no. 2. |
Wrote a Letter of Credit for Col. Smith to Messrs Willinks and Vanstaphorsts, that they might honour his Draughts for Money, if he should have occasion, to be charged to the United States as part of his Salary as Secretary of Legation to the Court of Great Britain. |
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no. 3 |
Drew an order on Messrs C. & R. Puller, in favour of William Short Esqr, for 30 Guineas, being for Mr Shorts Expences in carrying to Baron De Thulemeier, the Treaty with Prussia. |
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Wrote a Letter of Credit to Messrs Willinks & VanStaphorsts, to furnish Mr Short with Money, necessary to defray his Expences back to Paris. |
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July 8. | By Letter of this Date from Messrs Willinks and Van Staphorsts, they paid Mr Dumas’s Bill for inventorying, packing and transporting my Furniture from the Hague to Rotterdam in its Way to London 522 florins s9: d8. |
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no. 5. |
Wrote a Letter to Messrs C. and R. Puller to pay Mr Thomas Bakers Account, for the transportation of my Baggage from the Vessells £105: s13: d6 st. to be charged to U. S. as Expences of Ministers |
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496 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
May 31. | Recd. of Messrs R.&.C. Puller, 200 Guineas, on Acct. of Messrs Willinks of Amsterdam |
210 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||
July 9. | Drew an order on M.M. Willinks and Van Staphorsts in favour of Christian Lotter for Guilders 398: s16: d2 in full for his Acct. to be charged as Part of my Salary |
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July 9. | Recd. of Messrs Pullers, two hundred Guineas and gave two Receipts to Serve for one |
210 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||
July 21. | Accepted Mr Danas Bill for £357: s16: d9, dated Cambridge June 4. 1785 30 days Sight. 1st. of the Sett. to be paid at the House of C.&.R. Puller. This was for my Sons Expences in his Journey with Mr Dana to Petersbourg, and ought to be allowed by the United States, as Mr Danas
private Secretary. |
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no 1.— |
Drew an order on Messrs Pullers for 200 Guineas, to be charged by Willinks & Co, as part of my Salary |
210 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||
no. 6.r. 14. |
Drew an order on Messrs Pullers, for 200 Guineas to be charged by Willinks & Co as Part of my Salary. |
210 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||
no. 11. |
Drew an order on M.M. Pullers for 200 Guineas of my Salary. | 210 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||
no. 7.tr. 16 |
Drew an order on Messrs C.&R. Puller, for seventy five Guineas, in favour of David Franks Esq to be charged to Messrs Willinks & Van Staphorsts of Amsterdam to be by them charged to. U. S. being for Expences and Disbursements for U.S. Mr Franks to be accountable to Thomas Barclay Esq. Consul General of U.S. in France. |
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no. 8 r. 6. |
Drew an order on Messrs R. and C. Puller, for 30 Guineas payable to the Bearer, who was Coll Franks, for his Expences in the Service of U.S. he to be accountable to Mr Barclay. |
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497 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
no. 9 r. 7. |
Accepted Mr Barclays Bill, favr of Mr Grand for 120 £.St. to be paid at R.&C. Pullers at usance. |
120 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||
no. 10 r. 8. |
Accepted a Bill of Mr Barclay. N.2 for 100 £.St. to be paid at usance at the House of R. &. C. Puller. this Bill in favour of Nicho. Darcell or order. indorsed to Messrs Pourtales & Co. and by them to order of Agassis, Rougement & Co
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100 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||
no. 12r. 12. |
Drew an order on Messrs C.&R. Puller in favr of Mr Stockdale for £43: s1: d3 St. for Stationary to be charged to MM. Willinks & Van staphorsts and by them to U. S. Stationary furnished to Coll Smith, Mr Barclay, Coll Franks & me for the Use of U. S. |
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no. 13.r. 17. |
Accepted a Bill of Mr Barclay for 100£st. first of the Sett, to the order of Mr Grand |
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no. 14 |
Accepted a Bill of Mr Barclay for 200£.st. No. 4. first of the Sett. to the order of Mr Grand |
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no. 15 |
Drew an order on Messrs C.&R. Puller for 200 Guineas as Part of my Salary, payable to Bearer. |
210 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||
no. 16. |
Accepted a Bill of Dr Tufts in favour of Sam. Eliot or order indorsed to Messrs Harrison Ansley & Co for 100£.st. 30 days sight. 1st. of the sett, to be paid at the House of Messs. C. & R. Puller. |
100 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||
no. 17 r. 20. |
Drew an order, on C.&R. Puller for 200 Guineas as part of My Salary, payable to Bearer | 210 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||
1786 Jan. 27. | Drew an order on C.&R. Puller for 200 Guineas as Part of my Salary payable to Bearer | 210 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||
March 3. | Drew an order for 200 Guineas | 210 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||
498 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
April 3. | Drew an order for 200 Guineas | 210 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||
May 10. | Drew an order for 200 Guineas as part of my Salary and Disbursements for the United States | 210 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||
May 16. | Drew an order for 200 Guineas on Account of my Salary and Disbursements for the United States | 210 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||
May 24. | Accepted a Bill of Cotton Tufts for fifty Pounds in favour of Ebenezer Storer Esq, and indorsed to Messrs Eyre Atkinson & Walton, to be paid at the House of C.&R. Puller, to be charged to Willinks & Co and by them to U.S. on Account of my Salary and Disbursements |
50 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||
1785 |
Accepted a Bill of Mr John Lamb. No. 1. for 140£.st. dated Paris Octr. 25: 1785. first of the sett at Usance in favour of Mr Grands order |
140 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Accepted another Bill of Mr Lamb for 160£.st. dated Paris Octr. 25. 1785. at Usance in favour of Mr Grands order. No. 2. |
160 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Nov. 12. | Accepted three Bills of Mr Barclay. Nos. 5. 6. & 7. dated Paris Nov. 3. 1785, at Usance. first of the Setts. to the order of Mr Grand. Each Bill for 100£.St. |
300 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||
Accepted two Bills of Mr John Lamb. Nos. 4. & 5. at Usance. dated Paris Nov. 5. 1785. first of the Setts. each Bill for 150£.st. to the order of Mr Grand. |
300 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||
Nov. 29. | Accepted a Bill of Mr Thos. Barclay N. 6. (By Mistake as I Suppose, it ought to be No. 8.).— for 200£.St. dated Paris 24. November 1785. at Usance. first of the sett. in favour of Mr Grand |
200 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||
499 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Decr. 13. |
Accepted a Bill of Mr Thomas Barclay No. 9. for 200 £. st. dated Paris 1. Decr. 1785, at Usance 1st. of the sett. in favour the order of Mr Nicholas Darcell |
200 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||
Accepted a Bill of Mr Barclay N. 10. for 200£.st. dated Paris Decr. 2. at Usance. 1st. of the sett. in favour of the order of Mr Nicholas Darcell |
200 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||
Accepted a Bill No 11. of Mr Barclay for 100£.st. dated Paris Decr. 7. 1785. at Usance 1st. of the sett: in favour of order of Mr Grand |
100 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Accepted another No. 12 for 200£.st. in other respects like the other |
200 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||
1786 |
Drew an order for two hundred Guineas payable to Bearer, to be charged to U.S. as part of my Salary and Disbursements for Congress | 210 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||
July 17. | Drew an order for 200 Guineas payable to Bearer to be charged to Messrs Willinks and Vanstaphorsts and by them to the U.S. as part of my Salary and disbursements for Congress. |
210 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||
Aug. 7. mem. this art. transfered to public Acct.
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Drew an order at the Hague, in favour of Messrs Moliere Son & Co for an hundred Ducats on MM. Willinks & Vanstaphorsts to be charged on account of my Salary and Disbursements for Congress.— for my Expences to Holland to exchange the Ratifications of the Treaty with the King of Prussia. |
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Aug. 22. | Drew an order for 7016 florins and thirteen Sols on Messrs Willinks & Van Staphorsts to be by them charged to U.S. on account of my Salary and Disbursements for Congress. |
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500 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Aug. 25 Mem. This Art transfered to public Account. | at Amsterdam recd of Messrs Willinks and Van Staphorsts two hundred Ducats, to be charged to U. S. as Part of my Salary and Disbursements for Congress.— for my Expences to Holland to exchange the Ratifications of the Prussian Treaty and on other Services of U.S. |
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Septr. 11. |
Drew an order, on Messrs. C. & R. Puller for two hundred Guineas, to be charged to Messrs Willinks & Vanstaphorsts to be by them charged to U. S. as Part of my Salary and Disbursements for Congress |
210 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||
1786. |
Accepted a Bill of John Ledyard, on me at 60 days Sight, for twelve Guineas in favour of Mr Grand dated Paris Decr 29. 1785. indorsd by Mr Grand to Louis Tessier. certified by Mr Jefferson to be drawn by order of John Lamb expressed in a Letter in Mr Jeffersons Possession. |
12 | 12 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||
Jan 18. | Drew a Bill on Mess C. & R. Puller in favour of Coll Smith for 150£.st. to pay for a sword for the Baron De Steuben, according to the orders of Congress and the Board of War, to be charged to Messrs Willinks & Co and by them to the United States of America. |
150 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||
Jan. 30. | Messrs Pullers are desired to examine this Account, of Mr Baker the Broker and if they find it right, to pay it amounting to £49: s1: d4 and charge it to Messrs Willinks and Van Staphorsts to be by them charged to the United States of America as Expences of Ministers being the Charges on the Importation of
the Remainder of my Baggage |
49 | 1 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||
Feb. 1. | Accepted two Bills No. 13. & No. 14. for 200£.st. each dated No. 13. Jan. 15. & No.
501 14. Jan. 16. at Paris, at Usance first of the Sett. in favour of Mr Grand drawn by Mr Barclay |
400 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||
Feb. 16. | Accepted 7 Bills of John Lamb for 2000£.St. in the whole all dated at Madrid the 25th. of January 1786. at 60 days from the Date payable to the order of Messieurs Etienne Drouilhet & Comp. first of the Sett. Letter A. |
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Feb. 16. | 1 Bill of Mr Lamb mentioned at the Bottom of the preceeding Leaf 300 £.st. |
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2000 £. st. | 2000 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||
Feb 20 | drew an order in favour of the Bearer, Coll Smith for Fifty Guineas to bear his Expences to and from Paris. drawn on C. & R. Puller to be charged to Messrs Willinks & Co.
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March 11. | Accepted a Bill of Mr Barclay, in favour of the order of Mr Grand for one hundred Pounds sterling at 30 days Sight. 1st of the Sett. marked Letter A. not numbered. dated Bayonne. indorsed to Lane son and Fraser. |
100 | ||||||||||||||||||||
vid afterwards Jan. 8. 1788. for an article here omitted. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
April 27. | Accepted a Bill of John Lamb dated Barcelona March 7. 1786. for 300 £.st. at double Usance in favr of Etienne Drouillet & Co. Bankers or order—first of the sett. indorsed á L’ordre de James Sutton & Co.
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300 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||
Accepted No. 5. dated March 8. 1786 in all other particulars like the preceeding. |
300. | 0 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||
502 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
May 17th.
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Accepted a Bill of Mr Barclay dated Madrid April 15. 1786, for 250£.st. in favour of the order of Etienne Drouilhet & Co, at Usance. 1st. of the set. indorsed to order of James Sutton. |
250 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||
October 20. | Drew an order on C. & R. Puller for 200 Guineas to be charged to Willinks & Vanstaphorsts and by them to U.S. as Part of my Salary & Disbursements | 210 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||
Nov. 27. | Drew an order Dto
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210 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||
Decr | drew an order | 210 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||
1787 Jan. | drew an order | 210 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||
Jan. 23 | drew an order in favr of Bearer Mr White to pay for Books £27. S18: d6 |
27 | 18 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||
Feb. 19. | drew an order for 200 Guineas | 210 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||
March 12. | drew an order for 200 Guineas | 210 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||
April 3. | Drew an order directly on Messrs Willinks and Vanstaphorsts, in favour of Wilhem and Jan Willink for five hundred and Sixty five florins to be charged as part of my Salary.— 565.f.
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April 4. | Drew an order for 200 Guineas | 210 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||
April 14. | drew an order in favr of Bearer, Mr Dilly for |
72 | 15. | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||
May 4. | drew an order for 200 Guineas | 210 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||
19 | drew an order for 28 Guineas in favour of the Bearer Sastres, for Books | 29 | 8 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||
May 26. | drew an order for 200 Guineas | 210 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||
May 24. | Drew an order on Messs C & R. Puller, for forty four Pounds thirteen shillings and four Pence in favour of Bearer, who was Stockdale, being for Stationary Books and Copying Press for the Bureau, both of Mr Adams & Col Smith— |
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June 6. | Drew an order in favour of Bearer for 200 Guineas, to be charged by Willinks &c to United States as part of Coll Smiths Salary. | 210 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||
June 26. | Accepted a Bill of Mr Barclay dated Cadiz 27 May 1786 for 300£.st. at Usance. first of the sett. to the order of Messrs Lynch & Bellew indorsed to order of Mess. Kirkpatrick, Escott, Reed & Co.
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300 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||
July 19. | Drew an order in favr. of Bearer Col Smith for two hundred Guineas to be charged by Willinks &c to U.States as Part of his Salary |
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Aug. 7. 22 | drew an order for an hundred Ducats in favr of M. Moliere for my Expences to Holland, to Exchange the Prussian Treaty |
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Aug. 25. | Recd of M. Willinks &c two hundred Ducats more for Ditto. |
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Aug. 31. | at Leyden approved of Herdings Account for printing the Treaty with the King of Prussia, four Ducats or twenty one florins. | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Accepted a Bill of Mr Barclay. dated Mogadore June 13. 1786 for 100£.St. at Usance first of the Sett, to the order of Mrs Barclay, indorsed to Mr Darcel, by him to Wallace Johnson & Muir. |
100 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||
1787 June | Recd of Messrs Willinks &c f.7351: s13, in Part of Salary and Disbursements for Congress dutch Currency. |
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July 10. | Draw an order for 200 Guineas. | 210 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||
July 17. | Accepted a Bill of Dr Tufts for 100£.st. in favr of Alexander Hill or order, indorsed to Jno. Hodshon. |
100 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||
July 30 | Recd fifty Guineas |
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August 7. | Received one hundred and fifty Guineas, at Exeter of the Bank, in Virtue of a Letter of Credit procured. me by Messrs Pullers. |
210 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||
504 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Septr. 21. |
Drew an order for 200 Guineas | 210 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||
Oct. 29 | Accepted a Bill of Dr Tufts for £150 dated Sept. 15 1787. in favr of John osborn indorsed to Newdick & Bird. 30 days sight. |
150 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||
Oct. 30 | Accepted a Bill of Dr Tufts at 20 Days sight. 1. of the sett in favour of James White or order for one hundred and Eighty Pounds st. indorsed to Peter Wynne or order. |
180 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||
Accepted another Bill of Dr Tufts at thirty days Sight. 1. of set. dated. Weymouth oct. 1. 1787 for one hundred Pounds st. in favour of Sam. Eliot or order |
100 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||
Nov 1. | Accepted another Bill of Dr Tufts for £100. dated Weymouth Sept. 24. 1787, in favr of Ebenezer Storer or order. 30 days sight. 1. of the Sett |
100 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||
Nov. 6. | drew an order for 200 Guineas | 210 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||
Decr 10 |
drew an order in favour of Bearer, Dilly for | 141 | 16 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||
1786 Septr. 18. |
Accepted a Bill of Mr Barclay, dated DArallyda 11. Aug. 1786 for 500£.st. at ten days Sight. Second of the Sett, first unpaid, to the order of Messrs Lynch and Bellew. to Account of United States. |
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endorsed to Mess. Kirkpatrick, Escott, Reed & Co, or their order. at Cadiz 25. Aug. 1786 |
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Accepted | 500 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||
Accepted another, Similar for 250£st. | 250 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||
Octr. 11. |
Drew an order, on Messrs C & R. Puller in favour of the Bearer, who was Coll Smith for 94.£.17s.st. being for so much advanced by him for the Relief of American Soldiers and Seamen, in distress in England, to be charged to Messrs Willinks and Van 505 Staphorsts and by them to the United States
of America |
94. | 17 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||
Nov. 4. | Drew an order in favr of Bearer Mr Dilly for £12: d8 for printing, Stationary Books &c |
12 | 8 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||
Decr. 1 |
Drew an order for 200 Guineas, for Coll Smith, as part of his Salary | 210 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||
Decr 21 | Accepted a Bill of Mr Barclay, dated Madrid 4. Decr 1786 for 400£st. at ten days Sight. first of the Sett. to the order of Messrs Drouilhet & Co. indorsed to Messrs James Sutten & Co or order |
400 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||
1787. Jan. 28. | drew an order in favr of the Bearer, Col Franks for one hundred Guineas, to bear his expences to America in the Service of the United States he to be accountable to Congress | 105 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||
Jan. 29. | drew an order in favr of Bearer Col Smith for 200 Guineas, as part of his Salary and disbursements |
210 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||
Jan 30. | Accepted a Bill of Mr Jefferson in favr of Mr Grand for fifty Pounds Sterling dated Paris 17 Jan. 1787 indorsed to Lane Son & Frasier for Col Franks Expences |
50 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||
Feb 7. | drew an order in favour of Bearer Stockdale for £8. 11: 4 |
8 | 11 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||
Decr. 19. |
drew an Order for 200 Guineas in favr of Bearer Brisler. |
210 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||
1788 |
Drew an order for 200 Guineas in favour of Bearer, Brisler | 210 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||
Feb. 15. | Drew an order for 400 Guineas, in favour of Bearer, Brisler | 420 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||
Feb. 19. | Drew an order in favr of Bearer. for two hundred Guineas. N.B. M.S. |
210 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||
506 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Feb. 29. | Drew an order for 400 Guineas in favour of Bearer. Brisler | 420 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||
March 27. | Drew an order at the Bath hotel on Messrs Pullers for £133: s16: d3. St. |
133 | 16 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||
Drew another order for 500 Guineas | 525. | 0 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||
March 29 | Drew an order in favour of Bearer for four hundred Pounds. Elworthy | 400 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||
April 10 | Drew an order (at Cowes on the Isle of Wight),1 for 225£.st. in favour of Bearer. Elworthy. | 225 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||
1787 March 3. | Accepted a Bill of Mr Barclay for 150£ dated Alicante 10 Feb. 1787. first of the sett. at ten days Sight. to the order of Francis Piqueret. indorsed Fra. Piquerres, to Geo Moore, and by him to Messrs Lilly and Robarts |
150 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||
March 5. | Accepted another of Mr Barclay, dated Alicate 10 Feb 1787. for fifty Pounds. first of the sett. to the order of Mrs Barclay. ten days sight. indorsed by Mrs Barclay to Mr Ast or order. by him to Mr Grand or order—by him to Louis Tessier |
50 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||
Dto Accepted another Same date. 1st of the sett at ten days Sight, for fifty Pounds, to the order of M. William Frederick Ast. indorsed by him to Mr Grand and by him to Mr Tessier |
50 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||
April 2. | Drew an order in favour of Bearer, Dr Thomas Wren of Portsmouth for to ballance his disbursements for Americans in Forton Prison. |
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April 17. | Gave Coll Smith a Letter of Credit on Messrs Pullers for his Expences to Portugal not exceeding £500. |
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507 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
May 14. | Accepted a Bill of Mr Barclay. dated Barcelona 3d April 1787, for 325.£.st. at ten days sight. first of the set to order of Lynch & Bellew, indorsed to Order of John & Thomas Kirwan |
325 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||
Aug. 21. | drew an order on Messrs Puller for £116. s2: d4 to reimburse my Expences on two Journeys, one to Portsmouth, in the affair of the Counterfeiter of American Paper Money, and the other to Amsterdam, to Sign the Obligations for a new Loan of a Million |
116 | 2 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||
Aug. 22 | Accepted a Bill of W. S. Smith for one hundred Pounds dated Lisbon 4. of Aug. 1787. at 30 days Sight, payable to the order of Joseph Mellish Esqr, value recd. of Messrs Mellish and De Visme. |
100 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||
Sept. 25. | drew an order in favour of Bearer Col W.S. Smith for two hundred Guineas to be charged as Part of his Salary— | 210 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||
1788y. 8. |
To an Article omitted, in its proper time and place, and minited in some other Book, an order in favour of Coll Smith of. the 24. or 25 of March 1786 for two hundred Pounds | 200 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||
Feb. 5. | Drew an order on Messrs Pullers for £1328. s7. d7 3/4, in favour of Bearer Coll Smith, on Account of Services and Disbursements, for the U. S. he to be accountable to Congress or their board of Treasury. |
£1328 | 7 | 7 3/4 | ||||||||||||||||||
March | Recd, at Amsterdam of Messrs Willinks and gave an order on the two houses for 200 Guilders. |
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March 27 | Drew an order at the Bath Hotel on Messrs Pullers for Ninety Guineas for my Expences, in my late tour to Holland, on 508 which I took leave and opened a new Loan for a million of Guilders. This exclusion of what I recd of Messrs Willinks, and what was [. . . .] Mr Jefferson. |
94. | 10 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||
March 29. | Drew an order in favour of the Bearer, Mr Stockdale, for Stationary |
18 | 3 | 4. |
LbC (Adams Papers); APM Reel 124. Some loss of text due to wear at the edge.
Closing parenthesis editorially supplied.