Lincoln writes Thomas Bohannan acknowledging receipt of notes of Allen & Stone for $117.94 and J. Francis for $50.35. Though he has been promised payment, he has received nothing, and will sue unless payment is made soon. He attends meeting of town board and in Matheny's absence serves as chairman. Abraham Lincoln to Thomas Bohannon, 7 August 1839, CW, 1:153; Clerk's Minutes.