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letter 13
Sir,
I have received from Mr. Remsen, a Bank Post Note, for 88 Dols. 50 cents; the compensation which your Excellency has thought proper to allow me for publishing in my paper, the Acts and Resolves passed at the second session of the Congress of the United States.
Agreeably to Mr. Remsen's desire, I herewith inclose to your Excellency my Bill, with a Receipt in full:
And am, with great respect,
your Excellency's most obedient,
most humble servant,
Benjamin Russell.
His Excellencyyour Excellency's most obedient,
most humble servant,
Benjamin Russell.
Thomas Jefferson, Esq.
[On back, in unknown hand: 'Benjamin Russell | January 27,
1791 | Received February 3.d —']
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