1From 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” (
2From Thomas Jefferson to Lafayette, with Enclosure, 17 July 1786 (Jefferson Papers)
Silver. Copper. Brass. Tin. Pewter. Lead. Steel.
Iron, in every form.
3II. 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.
4V. Estimate of American Imports, [1785–1786?] (Jefferson Papers)
Silver, copper, brass, tin, pewter, lead, steel, iron, in every form.
5Memorandum Books, 1787 (Jefferson Papers)
14f8—tin vessels 1f4.tin vessels 4f4 map 1f16.