Letter signed Thomas Williamson, Norfolk, to Thomas Jefferson, December 19, 1812
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Identifier: D01115
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English
- Thomas Jefferson Collection | Letter signed Thomas Williamson, Norfolk, to Thomas Jefferson. Sends a certificate of Jefferson’s presence in London to settle a bet between himself and Mr. McIntosh. The information provided by Mr. Hay was not enough to satisfy McIntosh, and Williamson requests a note from Jefferson himself stating if he has been to London and met with the king. (2 pages) (The certificate dated December 17, 1812, signed by George Hay is contained in the upper portion of this letter. It states that Hay knew Jefferson to have been in England after his mission in France and prior to his return. A notation in Jefferson’s hand reads "from 1786 Mar. 11 to Apr. 26."), 1812 Dec 19
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