1Patrick Gibson to Thomas Jefferson, 27 October 1814 (Jefferson Papers)
Your note at bank falling due on the 11 th In t Prox o I take the liberty of enclosing you one for its renewal, and as I think it probable from your last letter, that you may still be in Bedford , I shall forward a Copy of this to that place under cover to M r sam l
2Patrick Gibson to Thomas Jefferson, 23 November 1814 (Jefferson Papers)
M r Randolph deliver’d me your favor of the 21 st inclosing M r John Harvie ’s note for $176.90, his agent Doctor Brockenbrough is not at present in town, I shall apply to him on his return when I have no doubt it will be paid In consequence of his absence and the great demand here for small notes I have only been able to pick up $45 in 1 & 2$ notes which you will receive inclosed— I shall...
3Patrick Gibson to Thomas Jefferson, 7 December 1814 (Jefferson Papers)
I presented to Doctor Brockenborough who return’d the day before yesterday, M r John Harvie ’s note enclosed in yours of the 21 st Ult o , he regrets that it was not sooner forwarded, as just before leaving town he remitted to M r Harvie , all the funds he had in his hands about £1000. he informs me that he is not certain of receiving any money on M r H
4Patrick Gibson to Thomas Jefferson, 14 December 1814 (Jefferson Papers)
I wrote you by last mail to which I beg leave to refer you and have now solely to inform you that I have received of M r Jacl Jacquelin Harvie the amount of his brother ’s note with $8.24 Interest say $185.14 at your credit— With great respect RC ( ViU: TJP-ER ); endorsed by TJ as received 16 Dec. 1814 and so recorded in SJL . RC
5Patrick Gibson to Thomas Jefferson, 3 January 1815 (Jefferson Papers)
In consequence of a violent rheumatic attack in the right shoulder I have been unable sooner to reply to your favor of the 23 d — M r Hay who has obtaind the judgement ag t Philpot , has promised me that every step shall be taken to force him to the paym t of the debt— I have remitted M r Goodman
6James Ligon (for Patrick Gibson) to Thomas Jefferson, 4 January 1815 (Jefferson Papers)
I send you inclosed as directed in yours of the 31 st ult o $100, (25$ in 1 & 2$ notes & the Balance in 5$ notes) we I could not obtain any more Small notes as the Banks here are without them Patrick Gibson P. Js Ligon RC ( MHi ); in Ligon’s hand; endorsed by TJ as received 7 Jan. 1815 and so recorded in SJL
7Patrick Gibson to Thomas Jefferson, 6 March 1815 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of the 25 th ult o is received I should be much pleased to find your opinion to be correct, with regard to a rise in the price of flour in April, we know at present nothing of the markets in Europe on which to form a correct judgement, but my present impression is that they will not justify higher prices, and the quantity required in the West Indies (together with our own consumpt)...
8Patrick Gibson to Thomas Jefferson, 29 March 1815 (Jefferson Papers)
I send you inclosed $70 in the manner requested in your favor of the 22 nd Ins t — Our flour market has, as I apprehended declined considerably, sales cannot now be made at $6, nor do I think our northern, nor the European markets (if accounts received from thence be correct) would justify a higher price, letters from the Havanna mention the arrival there of a ship from France with 5000 bls:...
9Patrick Gibson to Thomas Jefferson, 3 May 1815 (Jefferson Papers)
I wrote you on the 28 th Ult o and have since received your favor of the 29 th inclosing an order on the Comm r of loans for $8580 payable in treasury notes, on application at the office I find that M r Nelson has none on hand, but expects a supply shortly—With regard to the taking up your note with them I have only to repeat what I mention’d in my last, that it is not possible to do so except...
10Patrick Gibson to Thomas Jefferson, 6 May 1815 (Jefferson Papers)
I have received from the loan office the amount of the order enclosed in your last say $8580 in treas y notes, which being all made out in your name I now send you enclosed—With great respect RC ( MHi ); between dateline and salutation: “Thomas Jefferson Esq re ”; franked; endorsed by TJ as received 9 May 1815 and so recorded in SJL ; with TJ’s calculation on verso allocating the $8,580 as...
11Patrick Gibson to Thomas Jefferson, 10 May 1815 (Jefferson Papers)
In the hurry of forwarding you the Treasury notes on Saturday last , I omitted sending you the small notes you had requested, which I now inclose— I have made sale of all the flour now down say 215 bls: Sf & 18 fine to Tarlton Saunders at 7$ on 60 d /– with interest added, as I am induced to believe I can get the note discounted you may consider the proceeds on hand— I have been endeavouring...
12Patrick Gibson to Thomas Jefferson, 17 May 1815 (Jefferson Papers)
I have received your favor of the 10 th Ins t inclosing $2940 in treasury notes, $2000 of which I shall hold subject to your order, as the balance together with the prds of your flour & Tobacco, will be sufficient to discharge the several sums mentioned in your letter of the 6 th —I send you annexed account sales of your flour & Tobacco n t prd s $2314.81 at your credit, nothing but the order...
13Enclosure: Account with Patrick Gibson for Thomas Jefferson’s Flour and Tobacco Sales, 17 May 1815 (Jefferson Papers)
Sales of 257 Bbls flour made on a/c of Thomas Jefferson Esq r Dec r 1814 To Isaac White for Cash 24 Bbls Sup r fine At $96.— May 8 th 1815 〃 Tarlton Saunders
14Patrick Gibson to Thomas Jefferson, 5 July 1815 (Jefferson Papers)
Since my last I have received your favors of the 6 th June & 1 st July , and shall pay due attention to any drafts you may make— I have remitted M r Benj: Jones $142.76 & M r John Vaughan $550 in a dft at 30 d/s , not having been able to procure one at sight—
15James Ligon (for Patrick Gibson) to Thomas Jefferson, 17 July 1815 (Jefferson Papers)
Thomas Jefferson Esq e To Patrick Gibson Dr To Cash p d for a Bale Cotton 232 lb at 22 Cents. $51. 4 dray e & toll Harry will deliver Mr Jefferson the above bale of Cotton— Mr Johnson was unloaded at the Locks & I thought it better to send it by the present opportunity than to wait his return Patrick Gibson
16Patrick Gibson to Thomas Jefferson, 28 August 1815 (Jefferson Papers)
I have received your favor of the 19 th advising sundry drafts on me, which shall be duly attended to— I send you inclosed a note for your signature to renew the one in bank due next month— Our flour market is declining rapidly the present price is 8$ for new wheat 8/.— Tobacco still keeps up notwithstanding the very discouraging accounts from Europe or rather from England , as prices on, the...