[CHECK]. JEFFERSON, THOMAS, President. Autograph document signed ("Th:Jefferson") as President. N.p. [Washington, D.C.?], 25 June 1801. 1 page, oblong 8vo, 127 x 195 mm. (5 x 7¾ in.), left edge with some small losses mended.In the top portion Reverend David Austin has written a non-nonsense reminder to the President: "Pay to the Bearer Twenty five dollars, & this shall discharge yr. subscription towards Lady Washington's Chappel, at the Hotel." Below, Jefferson has added: "Mr. Barnes will be pleased to pay the above to George D.S. Handy or order, on account of Th:Jefferson..." He adds, "Mr, John Barnes Georgetown," as forwarding instructions.

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[CHECK]. JEFFERSON, THOMAS, President. Autograph document signed ("Th:Jefferson") as President. N.p. [Washington, D.C.?], 25 June 1801. 1 page, oblong 8vo, 127 x 195 mm. (5 x 7¾ in.), left edge with some small losses mended.In the top portion Reverend David Austin has written a non-nonsense reminder to the President: "Pay to the Bearer Twenty five dollars, & this shall discharge yr. subscription towards Lady Washington's Chappel, at the Hotel." Below, Jefferson has added: "Mr. Barnes will be pleased to pay the above to George D.S. Handy or order, on account of Th:Jefferson..." He adds, "Mr, John Barnes Georgetown," as forwarding instructions.

PRESIDENT JEFFERSON'S CONTRIBUTION TO A MEMORIAL TO MARTHA WASHINGTON

David Austin (1759-1831), a well-known but highly eccentric clergyman, was famed for his prediction of the Second Coming, which failed to take place as predicted on 15 May 1796. At this date he was promoting the project of a chapel as a memorial for Martha Washington and apparently the new President felt it to be worthy of his contribution.