Event: Jefferson settles expenses with Colonel Smith for the trip from Paris to Calais to London

Dates: 1786-04-16 - 1786-04-16

Short Description:
Jefferson traveled with Colonel Smith to Paris, Calais, and finally to London. He estimated that the expenses from Paris to Calais were 29-14-9, from Calais to London 19-19-6, totaling 49-14-3. He deduced from this that his half amounted to 24-17-1.5. However, he paid Smith 52/6. Smith was the husband of John Adams’ daughter. (Lehigh Website)

Event Type:Personal/Social Encounter

Record created by Lauren Schmidt
Connected People
Smith William
Connected Evidence
Memorandum Book
Lehigh Library Website