1To Thomas Jefferson from Adam Lindsay, 7 April 1791 (Jefferson Papers)
Norfolk, 7 Apr. 1791 . He has TJ’s of the 17th ult. and is happy his papers arrived safe.—The myrtle candles desired are plentiful in fall but not to be got at this season, the weather being too warm to make them mold. With some difficulty he has got 54 ℔. at an advanced price of 20⅌℔ more than they would bring in the fall. He can procure any quantity TJ desires in that season. “Our spring...
2To Thomas Jefferson from Adam Lindsay, 4 December 1791 (Jefferson Papers)
I received your favour dated 15th. Septr. and should have answered it long before this, but had it not in my power to comply with your request. The person who makes the Candles has been sick, so that I was under the necessity of waiting his recovery and he cannot at present supply me entirely. I have sent you by the Sloop Alexander Hamilton of Norfolk Captn. Johnston—Three Boxes of Myrtle wax...
3To Thomas Jefferson from Adam Lindsay, 12 April 1792 (Jefferson Papers)
By this time you must think me a very dillitory correspondent.—But unforeseen accidents must plead my excuse.—First the winter set in so severe that it put an entire Stop to the egress and regress of our country people (who by the bye have no Idea of contending against the Elements) so that no produce was brought to market. This raised the value of some articles.—Among those was myrtle wax and...
4To Thomas Jefferson from Adam Lindsay, 26 April 1792 (Jefferson Papers)
About six days after the date of my last letter, I received one from you with a bank post note for 24 $ 50 Cts.—You might justly conclude from my long silence that some accident had happened, but my letter of 14th. will I hope set the matter in a clear light. The Catherine Captn. Cunningham is arrived here in six weeks from London. Inclosed is one of the latest papers. Mr. Pitt has been...
5To Thomas Jefferson from Adam Lindsay, 18 November 1792 (Jefferson Papers)
This day I received your favor dated 4th Nov. and to morrow shall make the necessary enquiry, when I hope to have it in my power to comply with your request. I thank you for the information respecting Marsielles: it will be fortunate for america as such demand for our produce must benefit every individual. There is nothing particular here—only a number of British vessels from the west Indies...
6To Thomas Jefferson from Adam Lindsay, 26 February 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
By this time I hope you have received 6 Boxes Candles by the Schooner —— Capt Simpson. I intended them in Philadelphia two months ago—but Myrtle Wax is only bought at Market in small Quantities of 4 to 10 ℔. from the Country people and their prices vary so much I was under the necessity to limit the maker to a certain price to avoid imposition. Respecting mixing Tallow with the Wax the maker...
7To Thomas Jefferson from Adam Lindsay, 4 June 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
Last February I shipped you a quantity of Candles which the Skipper told me he delivered safe—at same time wrote you by post inclosing his receipt for them with a bill of parcels, but am afraid some mistake has happened as I have never received any answer. I will thank to inform me if you received my letter. Respecting affairs in General here trade is extremely dull, owing to this port...
8To Thomas Jefferson from Adam Lindsay, 27 August 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
I received your letter with a post note to the full amount due me. I should have acknowledged it before this but was in hopes of giving you some intelligence from England as different Vessels were to sail from London for this port about the 1st. July. Last evening came into Hampton Roads the Orian British Ship of 74 Guns from the West Indies she is part of a fleet of 3 Sail of the Line and...