1III. Replies to Queries: Connecticut, [June–July 1784] (Jefferson Papers)
—some pewter and tin ware—hollow iron and coarse earthen wares—writing, printing, bonnet, cartridge and clothier’s paper—the chief part of their mahogany and other wooden furniture—considerable supplies of Combs—wool Cards—brass buckles—Silver Do—table and tea...
2To Thomas Jefferson from William Short, [19? March 1786] (Jefferson Papers)
...(one red and the other black) of that Kind of Ink which is used for printing on Linen with the Types which I have. I suppose it may be easily found in any of the Shops in very small tin Phials. Should there be the smallest Difficulty sir I beg you will pass it over as if nothing had been said on the Subject. I urge it the more particularly because I have enough left to last me some...