1Memorandum Books, 1771 (Jefferson Papers)
Pd. for an egg slip of tin 2/.
2Memorandum Books, 1772 (Jefferson Papers)
Gave apprentice at tin shop 1/3. for tin shapes 12/.
3Memorandum Books, 1776 (Jefferson Papers)
Pd. Marshall for tin work 20/.
4From Thomas Jefferson to the Board of War, 18 November 1779 (Jefferson Papers)
...at Cumberland particularly would recommend that five hundred Stand of them at a time be brought to this place to be repaired and be sent away before others be brought; they approve of having tin Cartridge Boxes made as proposed by the board of War: They approve of recommendations to the County Lieutenants of all the Counties below the blue ridge to have arms of their militia put into good...
5From Thomas Jefferson to George Muter, 13 December 1780 (Jefferson Papers)
...this day that he may be supplied with money the next week to put the affairs of the Tanyard into a proper state. Colo. Muter will be pleased to prepare proper requisitions on Mr. Armistead for nail rods and tin.
6From Thomas Jefferson to Francis Taylor, 13 February 1781 (Jefferson Papers)
...in your neighbourhood will I beleive receive orders to take some of your damaged Arms. Be pleased to let them have those which require the greatest repairs and let the rest be boxed and sent here immediately. Mr. Mar[tin] will consult with Mr. Armistead what is to
7V. Estimate of American Imports, [1785–1786?] (Jefferson Papers)
Silver, copper, brass, tin, pewter, lead, steel, iron, in every form.
8From Thomas Jefferson to James Buchanan and William Hay, 26 January 1786 (Jefferson Papers)
...time the late Beverley Randolph Esq. was Governour, the Plans and Drawings of the Capitol and the public Prison, which were sent from Paris by Mr. Jefferson, were delivered to him and were by him transmitted in a Tin Case to the Directors of the public Buildings in the federal City. Since that time I have never seen them” (
9From Thomas Jefferson to Lafayette, with Enclosure, 17 July 1786 (Jefferson Papers)
Silver. Copper. Brass. Tin. Pewter. Lead. Steel.
Iron, in every form.
10II. Jefferson’s Notes on Coxe’s Commercial System for the United States, [ca. 1787] (Jefferson Papers)
...articles of iron, bricks, tiles, potters ware, millstones, cabinet work, corn fans, Windsor chairs, carriages, sadlery, shoes, boots, coarse linens, hats, a few coarse woollens, linseed oil, Wares of gold, silver, tin and copper, some braziery, wool cards, worms and stills.