you probably have it yourself or have left it at the bank or Treasury to be copied. hoping you will find these papers, and that with those now inclosed they will enable you to do everything necessary TH:JEFFERSON M. Barnes Know all men by these presents that I Thomas Jefferson of Monticello in Albemarle, by virtue of the powers to me given by Thaddeus Kosciuzko, late a General in the armies of the United States, do hereby constitute and appoint John Barnes of Georgetown in the district of Columbia lawful attorney under myself, of the said Thaddeus with full powers to recieve for the sd Thaddeus and in his name all sums of interest due or to become due on any stock standing or which may hereafter stand in the name of the sd Thaddeus in the books or funds of the United States, and for the same to give discharges and acquittances in the name of the sd Thaddeus. which shall be equally valid, and are hereby confirmed, as if given by myself. Witness my hand and seal at Monticello afores this fifteenth of December 1816. Witness TH:JEFFERSON [Another, identical except for one or two words, on the reverse side of the same sheet. Neither has the signature of a witness, tho' both have Jefferson's.] Monticello Feb. 17. [18]17. Dear Sir I recieved last night your favor of the 7th and in it the following certificates of stock in the name of Gen! Kosciuzko, to wit, U. S. Certificate N° 90. for 11,363. D. 63.c. six per cents of loan of May 2. 1814. No 37. for 1,186.36 supplemental d. of d Bank of Columbia certificate N° 1314 for 46 shares in that bank @ 100 Jan. 10. 1817. As you think a special power will be necessary for you to recieve the interest of the U. S. stock, I will ask the favor of you to send me the proper instrument to enable you to recieve it, which I will sign. I give you this trouble, because the peculiar forms of the treasury are unknown to me. I recieved in due time your account with Gen! Kosciuzko to Nov. last, balance in your favor 812.D. and omitted to acknowlege it, because I am little familiar with these things, and have (so) unbounded confidence in your exactness & integrity as to be entirely satisfied all is right. I salute you with affectionate esteem & respect. Mr Barnes TH:JEFFERSON Dear Sir Monticello May 17 [18] 17. Yours of the 12th is received and I am happy to find that the General's distresses have been so happily relieved. I am in hopes the regular course of commerce now will enable us to prevent any such recurrence of want to him..... I return the Gen's & Baring's letter. M: Barnes Dear Sir Monticello Jan. 5. [18] 18. I will not trouble you with vain condolances, & expressions of regret on the death of (our) mutual friend Gen! Kosciuzko, which we see announced in the papers in too credible form & which we both lament. besides the power of Attorney left with me & under which we have acted, he left in my hands a Will, all written in his own hand, making a charitable disposition of his property here, of which he named me executor. I suppose I shall soon recieve letters from the friends of his confidence there. in the meantime we must suspend all further draughts & remittances and I must ask the favor of you to let me know 1st to what date his interest has been paid up? and 2. how & what is the balance between you and him? I inclose letters for the Secretary of the Treasury & the Atty Gen! which are left open for your perusal and information, after which be so good as to seal and deliver them. be assured of my constant & affectionate attachment and respect. TH:JEFFERSON M: Barnes |