1From Thomas Jefferson to Robert Pollard, 3 August 1795 (Jefferson Papers)
I have duly recieved your favor of July 25. wherein you say that Mr. B. Harrison has offered you six shares in the James river canal at the price paid Heron, to wit 18/ in the pound, if I chuse to buy them.—I am disposed still to extend Mr. Short’s purchase of shares, at a price not exceeding that: but if they can be bought cheaper, I of course wish to get them cheaper. I must leave Mr....
2From Thomas Jefferson to Robert Pollard, 12 August 1795 (Jefferson Papers)
I have recieved your favor of the 9th. inst. and now inclose you a draught on Mr. Barnes for 1090.D. 75c. at 30. days sight for the purchase of Mr. Harrison’s six shares in the James river canal. You will be pleased to have the conveyance made to Mr. William Short. I think I shall stop here in the purchases of James river shares, unless you should know of any person who from particular...
3From Thomas Jefferson to Robert Pollard, 29 February 1796 (Jefferson Papers)
Being willing on behalf of Mr. Short to subscribe the thirty dollars a share required for carrying on the James river canal, I ask the favor of you to subscribe on his behalf to the amount of the shares he holds, hereby giving you authority for that purpose, and confirming the signature which shall be made by you. I will remind you that the titles of the transfers of some of these shares...