11To Thomas Jefferson from George Jefferson, 1 June 1798 (Jefferson Papers)
Concluding you will be anxious to know when the things go up which came by Capt. Potter, I have to inform you that there is a boatman now down who has engaged to take them, & who sets off up tomorrow. They should have been forwarded sooner, but that most of the Milton boats had stopped running, in consequence of the water having been very low. there is now a little swell in the river which has...
12To Thomas Jefferson from George Jefferson, 9 July 1798 (Jefferson Papers)
I am much surprised at not having yet heard any thing of the order which you mentioned having sent me on Mr. Hopkins. I however suppose it cannot have miscarried, & therefore conclude that you must have directed it to be forwarded, & it has been delayed. Have the goodness if you please to send me an order by next post on the Inspectors at Shockoe for a Hhd: Tobo. of yours—I did not suppose as...
13To Thomas Jefferson from George Jefferson, 23 July 1798 (Jefferson Papers)
At the request of Mr. Darmsdatt I send you the enclosed account . I this morning forwarded your nail-rod (3 Ton) and a Tea-chest—having informed the boatmen that I would not engage to give them 3/. ⅌ hundred as I had done in several instances, because you generally had it carried up for less—and that they must therefore settle it with you. I advanced one of them (P. Gibson , alias Mingo...
14To Thomas Jefferson from George Jefferson, 30 July 1798 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of the 14th. inclosing an order on the Inspectors for a Hhd: of Tobacco I did not receive until friday last, it having been sent from Milton to Philadelphia. I return you the letter to Mrs. E. which was also inclosed, being informed she is gone to Monticello. I am Dear Sir Your Very Obt. servt. RC ( MHi ); at foot of text: “Thomas Jefferson esqr.”; endorsed by TJ as received 2 Aug....
15To Thomas Jefferson from George Jefferson, 15 October 1798 (Jefferson Papers)
Mr. Hooper has at length after disappointing me several times, taken up his note for your Tobacco which became due the 1st. instant—after deducting your draft in favor of Mr. Wickham for $:1000—which he informs me was paid at maturity. I hope he will be more punctual in the next payment, as his failure in this instance I am certain was owing to the fever in Philada. & N. York—which prevented...
16To Thomas Jefferson from George Jefferson, 12 November 1798 (Jefferson Papers)
Mr. Hooper has made payment in full for your Tobacco, deducting $:1000-for your other draft, in favor of Mr. James Lyle; which he informs me he has taken up. I subjoin an account of the sale, & am Dear Sir Your Very Obt. Hbl: servt. 1798 May 15— To Thomas Hooper—pble. 1st. Octr. & 12th. Novr.— PF TI– 32 — 137 — 1568 } Spring 44 — 137 — 1641 52
17To Thomas Jefferson from George Jefferson, 3 December 1798 (Jefferson Papers)
[I] have merely to advise you that I h[ave] to night [delive]red your letter to Colo. Taylor ; presuming from the purport of your note that it may be satisfactory to you to know he has received it. I am Dear Sir Your Very Obt. Hbl: servt. RC ( MHi ); stained; at foot of text: “Thos. Jefferson esqr. Monticello.” Recorded in SJL as received 6 Dec. 1798. Letter to Colo. Taylor : TJ to John...
18To Thomas Jefferson from George Jefferson, 8 January 1799 (Jefferson Papers)
I was informed by Mr. Joseph Roberts in a letter of the 14th. ultimo that he had shipped on board the rising sun Capt. Adderson 120 bundles of nail-rod on your account.—I was informed some days ago upon enquiring after her, that there was a report she was lost, her hands having all deserted her—this report the norfolk paper by last post confirmed, as you will find from the inclosed. I have to...
19To Thomas Jefferson from George Jefferson, 15 January 1799 (Jefferson Papers)
The preceding is a copy of a notice which Mr. Call, (who has taken charge of Mr. Washington’s business) gave me a few days ago; the original of which I forwarded by this mornings post to Mr. Randolph, with a request that he will have it executed and returned to me. Mr. C. called to advise with me upon the subject, & concurred in opinion with me that this would be a better plan, than sending it...
20To Thomas Jefferson from George Jefferson, 20 January 1799 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favors of the 10th. & 12th. both came to hand by last nights post—your draughts therein mentioned, in favor of Mr. Strange for £95.8., and Mr. Richard for $:1200—, are accepted. With respect to my having paid freight on your things up the river contrary to your direction; I have to observe—that I perfectly recollect your having given me such direction—and, as perfectly, that I have never...