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To Thomas Jefferson from Henry Alexander Scammell Dearborn, 21 October 1825

Much respected Sir, Custom House Boston October 21st 1825

Your letter of the 13th inst. enclosing the bond &c, has been recd, also one from John Brockenbrough Esq— of Richmond enclosing a Draft on the New England Bank in this city for 885.8/100 Dollars which has been paid.—

On paying the premium notes for insurance I find that the charges for the policies were included in them, & therefore return you the two dollars, in a Draft from the New England Bank, on the Farmer’s Bank in Richmond.— I enclose the following named vouchers for the sums charged you.—

  No 1 Ropes Reed & Co. Freight bill $795.30
" 2 Henry Hooey’s bill 17.50
" 3 } Policies & premium notes paid 70.28
" 4
" 5
" 6
883.08
Draft on Farmers Bank in your favour 2.00
Dolls. 885.08

I am very happy to hear the Capitals reached Richmond in safety, & hope some day, to have the pleasure of beholding them surmounting their columns.—

With the highest respect I have the honor to be Yr Mo Obt Servt

H, A, S, Dearborne

ViU: Thomas Jefferson Papers (Proctor’s Papers).

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