Make a wire transfer of the money. Then you'll have documentation of the payment. If that is not possible, send a confirmation e-mail to the guy "I just paid you XX dollars, thank you for lending me the money when I needed it. This is just for my own reference."
Edit: evenEven better -: wire the money, then send an e-mail "now I sent you the money, can you please confirm that you have recieved them""now I sent you the money, can you please confirm that you have received them".