1To Thomas Jefferson from George Jefferson, 19 February 1799 (Jefferson Papers)
The nail rod, hoop iron, & molasses arrived yesterday—& are forwarded to Milton. The chimney-piece has never yet come down. Your very humble servt. RC ( MHi ); at foot of text: “Thos. Jefferson esqr. Philada.”; endorsed by TJ. Recorded in SJL as received 26 Feb. 1799.
2To Thomas Jefferson from George Jefferson, 26 August 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
When the sale of Tobacco was made to pay Mr. Lyle &c, 14 Hhds had arrived, of which I thought I had informed you; the 4 which have since arrived, making altogether 18 Hhds. I am Dear Sir Yr. Very humble Servt. MHi : Coolidge Collection.
3To Thomas Jefferson from George Jefferson, 1 July 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
I inclose your last quarterly account from which there appears to be a balance due G. & J. of $:584.. 53/100 . Your Tobacco (14 hhds) I have after much difficulty disposed of to Pickett Pollard & Johnston at 6.¼$—1000$ Cash, & the balance in 10 days.—The highest offer I had except from them was only 36/6. The thousand dollars shall be paid to Mr. Lyle in the course of the day, or tomorrow. Be...
4To Thomas Jefferson from George Jefferson, 24 September 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
I inclose agreeably to your direction 280$, in Virginia bank notes. The bolting Cloths are delivered to the Stage driver. Your other commissions shall be attended to. I am Dear Sir Yr. Very humble Servt. MHi : Coolidge Collection.
5To Thomas Jefferson from George Jefferson, 28 May 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
I am astonished that the shipwreck’d articles have not yet arrived; as the person who took charge of them, promised soon after the date of my last to you on the subject, to forward them as soon as possible to Norfolk, where orders were lodged for them to be sent up by the first opportunity. I suppose you may calculate upon receiving those articles which will not sustain injury by salt water;...
6To Thomas Jefferson from George Jefferson, 11 October 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
You will receive inclosed your last quarterly account, from which you will find there is a balance due you of £224–7–7. The things for which the Waggoner omitted to call, I am sorry to inform you, are not yet forwarded. I am Dear Sir Yr. Very humble servt. RC ( MHi ); addressed: “Thomas Jefferson esquire Washington”; franked and postmarked; endorsed by TJ as received 13 Oct. and so recorded in...
7To Thomas Jefferson from George Jefferson, 10 March 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
I have duly received your favor of the 7th. inclosing 425$:— Colo. Monroe is now in Albemarle. so soon as he returns, he shall be paid as you direct. The two boxes from Alexandria have not yet arrived. I am Dear Sir Yr. Mt. humble Servt. MHi : Coolidge Collection.
8To Thomas Jefferson from George Jefferson, 27 August 1799 (Jefferson Papers)
Not having been able to meet with any Havanna sugar I send you a barrel of brown, by Mr. Hendersons boat. Yr. Very humble servt. 246 – 18 – 228 ℔s. @ 88/. £10 – 7. RC ( MHi ); at foot of text: “Thomas Jefferson esqr.”; endorsed by TJ as received 2 Sep. and so recorded in SJL .
9To Thomas Jefferson from George Jefferson, 20 August 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
G. Jefferson sends the box of hinges &c by the Stage agreeably to Mr. J’s direction. MHi : Coolidge Collection.
10To Thomas Jefferson from George Jefferson, 8 September 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of the 5th having been misplaced at the post office, I did not receive it in time to make enquiry with respect to the value of Mr. Mazzie’s property.—I am perfectly willing to act under the power of attorney which you propose forwarding. I am Dear Sir Yr. Very humble Servt. Will it not be best for your winters supply of Coal to be forwarded now, whilst vessels are to be procured...
11To Thomas Jefferson from George Jefferson, 30 September 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
I inclose you a bill of loading for 1500 bushels of Coal, which Heth & N. contrary to their usual custom consented to have picked. The different dfts. of which you advise us have appeared, together with one in favor of Wm Burwell dated the 13th. of July for $:400—,of which we have never been advised. I am Dear Sir Yr. Very humble Servt. MHi : Coolidge Collection.
12George Jefferson to Thomas Jefferson, 6 June 1811 (Jefferson Papers)
We have since my last received 152 bbls of your flour, which we have been compelled to sell at your lowest limit of 9$ cash. RC ( MHi ); at foot of text: “Thomas Jefferson esq r ”; endorsed by TJ as received 9 June 1811 and so recorded in SJL .
13To Thomas Jefferson from George Jefferson, 26 October 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
Not having received any instruction from you upon the subject of the inclosed, I shall decline making any reply to Mr. Mifflin, but of course leave it to you to direct in what manner his account (if correct) shall be paid. I am Dear Sir Yr. Very humble Servt. MHi : Coolidge Collection.
14To Thomas Jefferson from George Jefferson, 16 July 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
I am duly favor’d with yours of the 13th. inclosing two notes of your own to G. & J. at 60 days from the 4th. of August & 8th. of Septr. next, each for 1000$—to be negociated at the Bank of Virginia. I am Dear Sir Yr. Very humble Servt. MHi : Coolidge Collection.
15To Thomas Jefferson from George Jefferson, 12 July 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
Your note of 1000$ was this day discounted. Yr. Very humble Servt., MHi : Coolidge Collection.
16To Thomas Jefferson from George Jefferson, 8 October 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
I yesterday received your favor of the 5th. inclosing the first halves of 1200$ in B. Notes. I some days since wrote Mr. Barnes that Mr. Short would have occasion here for the money of his now in my hands. I am Dear Sir Your Very humble servt. RC ( MHi ); at foot of text: “Thos. Jefferson esqr.”; endorsed by TJ as received 10 Oct. and so recorded in SJL .
17To Thomas Jefferson from George Jefferson, 14 April 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
I shall send you to day by Mr. Randolph’s Ben, two bbls of Cider which were brought to me by a Mr. Richard Cocke, who informed me he had procured it for you by direction of Colo. Newton. he said he had bought three bbls, but that one had leaked out. Your groceries &c have not yet arrived. I am Dear Sir Yr. Very humble Servt. MHi : Coolidge Collection.
18To Thomas Jefferson from George Jefferson, 8 April 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
You will receive your account inclosed, made out to the 31th ultimo. balance in favor of G. & J. $: 94.71. I am Dear Sir Yr. Mt. humble Servt. MHi : Coolidge Collection.
19To Thomas Jefferson from George Jefferson, 10 December 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
Judge Tucker having left this for Williamsburg on Monday last, I shall forward your letter to him by the present mail. I am Dear Sir Your Very humble servt. MHi : Coolidge Collection.
20To Thomas Jefferson from George Jefferson, 11 November 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
I have duly received your favor of the 7th. inclosing 400$—which sum is at your credit with G & J I am Dear Sir Yr. Very humble Servt. MHi : Coolidge Collection.
21To Thomas Jefferson from George Jefferson, 9 October 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
I have now only to acknowledge the receipt of your favor of the 6th. inclosing the second halves of the 1200$, the first of which came to hand by last post. I am Dear Sir Your Very humble servt. RC ( MHi ); at foot of text: “Thos. Jefferson esqr.”; endorsed by TJ as received 12 Oct. and so recorded in SJL .
22To Thomas Jefferson from George Jefferson, 10 October 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
I inclose your last quarterly account balanced by $111.77 in favor of G & J I am Dear Sir Yr. Very humble Servt. MHi : Coolidge Collection.
23To Thomas Jefferson from George Jefferson, 27 December 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
I shall forward by Mr. Richard S. Hackley , who goes on in tomorrows stage, our revised code of laws as requested in your favor of the 20th. I am Dear Sir Your Very humble servt. RC ( MHi ); at foot of text: “Thos. Jefferson esqr.”; endorsed by TJ; entered in SJL as received 31 Dec. For Richard S. hackley , see Vol. 38:418-19 .
24To Thomas Jefferson from George Jefferson, 7 October 1799 (Jefferson Papers)
I have received a bill of lading of Mr. Roberts for 3 tons of nail-rod shipped on your account the 28th. ultimo; supposing you will be glad to know when you will probably receive a supply, I have concluded to give you this information. I am Dear Sir Your Very humble servt Tobacco 30/. Cash wheat 8/. & 8/.6. RC ( MHi ); at foot of text: “Thomas Jefferson esqr. Monticello”; endorsed by TJ as...
25To Thomas Jefferson from George Jefferson, 27 May 1799 (Jefferson Papers)
I sent you to day by Wm. Johnston 16 barrels Herrings & one of shad—I also sent with them one barrel Herrings for Mrs. Trist. Darmsdatt says they generally come about a thousand in a barrel. I am Dear Sir Your very humble servt. RC ( MHi ); at foot of text: “Thomas Jefferson esqr. Monticello”; endorsed by TJ as received 31 May and so recorded in SJL .
26To Thomas Jefferson from George Jefferson, 11 December 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
I have duly received your favor of the 8th inclosing a Treasury draft on the Collector of this place for $550.— The dumb fish from Mr. Crowninshield were received & forwarded to Monticello nearly a month ago.—I have to day received of Majr. Duval Mr. Wythe’s profile, which I will forward by the first safe opportunity. I am Dear Sir Yr. Very humble Servt. MHi : Coolidge Collection.
27To Thomas Jefferson from George Jefferson, 1 July 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
Having sold the 2 Hhds of stem’d Tobacco, I now inclose you an acct of the sales, together with your acct current for the last quarter: from which last you will observe, there is a balance in your favor of $:251.9, which sum you will likewise find inclosed, in a check of our Cashier, on the Bank of Alexandria. I am Dear Sir Yr. Very humble Servt. MHi : Coolidge Collection.
28To Thomas Jefferson from George Jefferson, 23 February 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
The two boxes of paste (as I conclude they are) shipped from Philadelphia so long ago as the 24th. of Decr last—were not received until yesterday. I am not acquainted with the cause of this long delay, not having yet seen the Captain. Mr. G. informs me that he inclosed you a check on the bank of Columbia, for $5872.84 on the 27th ultimo, which we have no doubt you have received. I am Dear Sir...
29To Thomas Jefferson from George Jefferson, 11 February 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
I have received your favor of the 8th. inclosing 100$. 13 Hhds of your Tobacco arrived a few days since. I shall not have it inspected until the remainder comes down. I am Dear Sir Yr. Mt. humble Servt. MHi : Coolidge Collection.
30To Thomas Jefferson from George Jefferson, 25 January 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of the 19th. came duly to hand. None of your Tobacco has yet come down. That of a common quality sells at about 31/6.—Yours I suppose would command about 36/. Mr. Lyle informs me that Tobacco will not suit him, that he is much in want of the thousand dollars, and shall expect us to sell as much as will raise it, immediately on its arrival. I am Dear Sir Your Very humble Servt. MHi :...
31To Thomas Jefferson from George Jefferson, 8 January 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
As I do not know where Mr. Short is at present, I take the liberty of inclosing you a letter for him, which you will much oblige him, as well as myself by forwarding. I am Dear Sir Your Very humble servt. RC ( MHi ); at foot of text: “Thomas Jefferson esqr.”; endorsed by TJ as received 13 Jan. and so recorded in SJL . Enclosure not found.
32To Thomas Jefferson from George Jefferson, 13 December 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of the 7th. to G. & J. inclosing 350$ came duly to hand; the receipt of which from pure inattention in myself , was not in course acknowledged: it has been in part, and shall be in full, applied as you direct. I am Dear Sir Your Very humble servt. RC ( MHi ); at foot of text: “Thos. Jefferson esqr.”; endorsed by TJ as received 17 Dec. and so recorded in SJL .
33To Thomas Jefferson from George Jefferson, 2 January 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
I now inclose your account made up to the end of the year, by which there appears to be a balance in your favor of £19.17.6. I am Dear Sir Your Very humble servt. Tobacco 30/. Wheat 6/— RC ( MHi ); at foot of text: “Thos. Jefferson esqr.”; endorsed by TJ as received 7 Jan. and so recorded in SJL . Enclosure not found.
34To Thomas Jefferson from George Jefferson, 15 February 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
I have to acknowledge the receipt of your favor of the 11th. inclosing the Treasurer’s draft on the Collector of this place for $:600 which is in good time. I am Dear Sir Yr Very humble servt. RC ( MHi ); at foot of text: “Thos. Jefferson esqr.”; endorsed by TJ as received 19 Feb. and so recorded in SJL .
35To Thomas Jefferson from George Jefferson, 24 October 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
You will find a bill of lading inclosed for 1050 bushels of Coal, which with 400 bushels for Mr. Madison, was as much as the vessel would carry.—3 or 400 bushels of the last put in, Mr. Nicolson informs me is entirely in lumps. Mr. M. and yourself had better therefore both begin to receive at the same time, so that each may get a proportion of it. I am Dear Sir Yr. Very humble Servt. MHi :...
36To Thomas Jefferson from George Jefferson, 23 April 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
The inclosed I forward for your acceptance. Yr. Very humble Servt. MHi : Coolidge Collection.
37To Thomas Jefferson from George Jefferson, 15 April 1800 (Jefferson Papers)
I sent you yesterday by a Mr. Monroe, Randolph’s abridgment of the Virginia laws; I would have look’d out for an earlier opportunity but this Gentleman has had it in possession for about 3 weeks, and has been going from day to day ever since. I am Dear Sir Your Very humble servt. RC ( MHi ); at foot of text: “Thos. Jefferson esqr. Philada.”; endorsed by TJ as received 21 Apr. and so recorded...
38To Thomas Jefferson from George Jefferson, 16 September 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
At the instance of Mr. Randolph I yesterday forwarded to you a box of wax Candles by John Conners waggon, to be left at Mr. Higginbothams. I am Dear Sir Yr. Mt. humble servt. 37 lb. @ $23.12 MHi : Coolidge Collection.
39To Thomas Jefferson from George Jefferson, 9 December 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
I have duly received your favor of the 6th inclosing 250$, it being for the purpose of taking up Mr. Eppes’s dft in favor of Mr Thweatt for the purchase of a horse. I am Dear Sir Your Very humble servt. MHi : Coolidge Collection.
40To Thomas Jefferson from George Jefferson, 22 September 1800 (Jefferson Papers)
The long delayed (to say the least of it) business of the nail-rod is at last settled. Mr. Nicolson a few days ago paid me on account of it £20.19.3, which is something to be sure, better, than to have lost the whole. I have got 4 boxes of the ointment, and given them to the postrider. I am Dear Sir Your Very humble servt RC ( MHi ); at foot of text: “Thos. Jefferson esqr. Monticello”;...
41To Thomas Jefferson from George Jefferson, 11 January 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
This will be handed to you by Mr Strobia, who is so obliging as to take charge of the two boxes containing the Terrines, as well as of the small box, about which I lately wrote you. I am Dear Sir Your Very humble Servt. MHi : Coolidge Collection.
42To Thomas Jefferson from George Jefferson, 28 April 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
I yesterday sent you 3 bushels of potatoes by Mr. Randolph’s Ben.—there is not a keg of cranberries to be had in our poor City. I am Dear Sir Yr. Mt. humble Servt. MHi : Coolidge Collection.
43To Thomas Jefferson from George Jefferson, 4 November 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
The two boxes of sheet iron are here. For want of water carriage, Mr. Graham some time since (I think he said at the request of one of your workmen) engaged a waggon to take them; but on measuring them, it was found they were too large for such a conveyance. I am Dear Sir Yr. Very humble Servt. MHi : Coolidge Collection.
44To Thomas Jefferson from George Jefferson, 4 March 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
I have to day sold your 3 Hhds of ducked Tobacco to a Manufacturer at 33/. on a credit of 90 days. I am Dear Sir Yr. Very humble servt. RC ( MHi ); at foot of text: “Thos. Jefferson esqr.”; endorsed by TJ as received 7 Mch. and so recorded in SJL . For the ducked Tobacco , see George Jefferson to TJ, 28 Feb.
45To Thomas Jefferson from George Jefferson, 11 November 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
I am duly favor’d with yours of the 7th, inclosing 500$ — and am as always Dear Sir Yr. Very humble Servt. MHi : Coolidge Collection.
46To Thomas Jefferson from George Jefferson, 16 June 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of the 13th inclosing a Treasury draft on our Collector for 900$ is received. I have paid Mr. Gordon $:883. 54/100 , being the amount of your bond to the late Doctor Currie, with interest. I am Dear Sir Your Very humble Servt. MHi : Coolidge Collection.
47To Thomas Jefferson from George Jefferson, 6 July 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
An absence of some days from Town has prevented my sooner replying to your favor of the 29th ultimo.—It is seldom that any of the wines you mention are to be had here—and when to be had, must of course come higher, than they do in the Northern Towns; as we get our small supplies of those kinds entirely from thence, with the exception of a small proportion from Norfolk. I am Dear Sir Your Very...
48To Thomas Jefferson from George Jefferson, 31 October 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
The boxes alluded to in your favor of the 25th, were re-shipped to Baltimore on the 21st. Yr. Very humble Servt. MHi : Coolidge Collection.
49George Jefferson to Thomas Jefferson, 12 March 1810 (Jefferson Papers)
I have duly received your favor of the 7 th inclosing Mess rs Shoemaker & Son’s conditional dft on G. & J. for 200$.— As we have heard nothing of their flour, have never transacted business for them at all, and know nothing of them, except of their bad manageme n t at your mill, we of course cannot become responsible even for this small amount, until we have something actually in hand.— As...
50To Thomas Jefferson from George Jefferson, 11 February 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
I have to acknowledge the receipt of your favor of the 7th. inclosing 75$—The coal you require shall be forwarded by the first opportunity; there are however but few vessels I believe, which go from here to Alexa. and fewer still to Washington. only 14 hhds of your Tobacco are yet down. the price now is from 6 to 7$ according to quality, or the opinion of it . I hope yours may be supposed to...