1To Thomas Jefferson from Bernard Peyton, 1 April 1826 (Jefferson Papers)
The White Lead ordered, I have procured, & will forward it to Shadwell by first safe Boat or Waggon, care Ch
2From Thomas Jefferson to Thomas Jefferson Randolph, 4 February 1826 (Jefferson Papers)
Have you attended to the white lead mentioned in my former letter. I hope the negro-clothing is in it’s way.
3Memorandum Books, 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
Pd. Winn & Davis for white lead 4.50 gave in charity 1.D.
4To Thomas Jefferson from Bernard Peyton, 30 December 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
for White Lead & Oil for
5To Thomas Jefferson from Bernard Peyton, 5 November 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
I have procured the white Lead and oil ordered in yours of the 30th: ulto, which shall go by first waggon for charlottesville—
6To Thomas Jefferson from William John Coffee, 3 January 1823 (Jefferson Papers)
...Enrichments with very strong Glue made verey Hot and Layed on to Each Ornament with A small brush then to Gently rub the Enrichment to the wood. The Human masks and the Ox sculls should be Put up with white lead as stiff as Book binders Paste, and in to One of those small holes that is in every Piece, A small Screw should be Put, only let him take the Precaution to have the screws too small,...
7Thomas Jefferson’s Transactions with James Leitch, 12 December 1821–12 September 1822 (Jefferson Papers)
1 Keg English white Lead
8William A. Thompson to Thomas Jefferson, 19 January 1822 (Jefferson Papers)
white-lead
9Thomas Jefferson’s Transactions with James Leitch, 3 March–24 November 1821 (Jefferson Papers)
1 Keg white lead1 Keg English white lead
10Enclosure: Arthur S. Brockenbrough’s Statement of Debts of the University of Virginia, 1 October 1819, enclosure no. 6 … (Jefferson Papers)
white lead,
11David Higginbotham to Thomas Jefferson, 22 February 1817 (Jefferson Papers)
Some time ago you Said you had Some idea of painting your house again, we have now on hand the best English white Lead and Spanish brown ground in oil in quarter kegs, the price will be $4
12John Winn to Thomas Jefferson, 10 May 1813 (Jefferson Papers)
white Lead which is not to be had in this place at present,
13Notes on Poplar Forest and on Scott v. Jefferson and Harrison, [ca. 12 May 1812] (Jefferson Papers)
white lead [index entry]
14To James Madison from Benjamin Henry Latrobe, [ca. 22 July] 1811 (Madison Papers)
, the Box of Locks &c, the Keg of White lead to the President’s house that these things made
15To James Madison from Herman Vosburgh, 31 May 1811 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
...incorporate a company for twenty years with stock of $100,000. Among his stockholders are mercantile houses that have annually imported articles such as red lead, litharge, and patent yellow and white lead from Great Britain, all of which he expects to have ready by 10 June. Has encountered both “external and local prejudices” against American manufactures. “The cold apathy of some the...
16Thomas Jefferson to George Jefferson, 24 March 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
a cask of linseed oil & keg of white lead.
17John Taggart to Thomas Jefferson, 15 March 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
) requested sixty gallons of linseed oil and one hundred pounds of dry white lead along with Taggart’s bill.
18From Thomas Jefferson to John Taggert, 15 February 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
...must trouble you again on the subject of paint & oil by asking the favor of you, to send for me to Messrs. Gibson & Jefferson at Richmond, 60 galls. linseed oil, & 100. ℔ of dry white lead, by the first vessel going to Richmond, after your river shall be open, & to note to me the amount which shall be duly remitted. I tender you my best wishes & respect.
19To Thomas Jefferson from William Dalzell, 10 February 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
To you as the first Citizen of this great Republick I have taken the liberty of forwarding a sample of I beleive the first White Lead ever manufactured in the U. States, This with many other manufactures of the first necessity that are now progressing speaks more forcibly of the wisdom of the late measures of government than all that has or can be written...
20To Thomas Jefferson from Edmund Bacon, 26 January 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
NB. Burrill tells me you was to send some spanish Brown and oil for painting which he wants he says he has used 300 pounds white lead on the top of the house and that did not Give one
21Memorandum Books, 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
250 pounds of white lead, sending also small amounts of ochre and Prussian blue pigments which he suggested using as additives (Vaughan to TJ, 27 June, 1 July 1808; TJ to Vaughan, 10 July 1808).
22To Thomas Jefferson from John Vaughan, 1 July 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
Four Double & one Single Keg White lead ground in oil were shipped to Mess Gibson & Jefferson of Richmond by the Schr. adventure Capt Town—By the Schr Liberty Capt. Lewis I send another Keg—containing 7 ℔ Stone Oker ground in oil—I have sent... ...waranted by experience, of mixing as much of this with the white Lead as would give it a cream Colour, more or less Strong as may be desired;...
23To Thomas Jefferson from John Milnor, 28 June 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
In the absence of Mr. John Vaughan I have the honor of enclosing a Bill of Lading for Four double Kegs & one single one of White Lead about 250 ℔, Shipped to the adress of Mess. Gibson & Jefferson by the Schooner Adventure Capt Town—Mr. V will send the account when he returns
24To Thomas Jefferson from John Vaughan, 27 June 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
Being unexpectedly obliged to leave town for a day I write this away from my Compting house 50₶ recd., acct will be paid; 250 ℔ White lead shipped to Gibson & Jefferson by Capt Howe Bill of Lading will be enclosed to morrow with accot— Excuse this hasty line from
25From Thomas Jefferson to John Vaughan, 22 June 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
...transact such small business. being still unprovided with such a correspondent, I am induced by your kindness to trouble you with the execution of a particular commission, that of procuring for me 250. ℔ of white lead, ground in oil, to be addressed & forwarded to Messrs. Gibson & Jefferson merchts. in Richmond. the moment you can inform me of it’s cost, I will remit it in time to prevent...
26From Thomas Jefferson to James Dinsmore, 1 November 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
of the price of bar-lead, to wit, 10 cents, and I presume is as good for our purpose. you
may expect it at Richmond in 3. weeks from this time. the oil & white lead for mr Barry left Philadelphia Oct. 25. &
of course will be at Richmond the 2d. week of this month. I salute you with esteem.
27To Thomas Jefferson from John Taggert, 26 October 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
...Your letter of the 12th Inst. I recd., and according to your Orders have Shiped the Oil and White Lead on board the Schooner Adventure Captn. Townsend bound for Richmond adressed to the care of Messrs. Gibson & Jefferson of that Place, it being the first Conveance I Could find, Shee Sailed from here yesterday, I hope...
28From Thomas Jefferson to John Taggert, 12 October 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
...on former occasions, has encouraged me to repeat the application, & now to ask the favor of you to procure for me a barrel (say about 30. gallons) of linseed oil, and 200. lb. of dry white lead, and to request that they may be immediately forwarded to Richmond addressed to me to the care of Messrs. Gibson & Jefferson. on recieving a note of the cost it’s amount shall be remitted to you. I...
29From Thomas Jefferson to John Wayles Eppes, 26 September 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
...send both boxes to mr Higginbotham to be forwarded to G. Jefferson from whom you will recieve them. the bust has been broke off, by some accident, at the neck. it may be easily mended with white lead, & if placed where it cannot be touched under a twelvemonth it will be secure after that. there are here 3. presses of yours. one an elegant mahogany one, another very plain mahogany, old, the...
30From Thomas Jefferson to John Taggert, 13 October 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
250. lb of unground white lead
31From Thomas Jefferson to Thomas H. Brantingham, 21 January 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
The United States are not in the practice of engaging in any manufactures but those of arms, within which
description that of white lead, proposed by you, does not fall. they have lately come to the possession of the lead mines
of Louisiana, the most valuable probably in the world: but how they will be employed has not yet been decided...
32To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas H. Brantingham, 3 January 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
...With great diffrence & profound respect I take the liberty of Laying before you an a/c & a reasonable Estimate of the Expences in Establishing, a white Lead manufactory, which is changing the quality of the Pig or barr Lead from bleu & soft to white & more brittle then glass, in the Corrosive & other processes of Considerable length, before it is fit of the... .... the white Lead is...white Lead
33Memorandum Books, 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
with 500 pounds of unground white lead (TJ to Taggart, 2 May 1805; Taggart to TJ, 17 May 1805;
34To Thomas Jefferson from Anonymous, 31 December 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
" white lead and linseed Oil
" 1 key of white lead
35From Thomas Jefferson to John Taggert, 9 November 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
℔ White lead, dry
36To Thomas Jefferson from James Wilkinson, 6 November 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
Gallena in its gangue of white lead Spar from the old mines—
37To Thomas Jefferson from John Taggert, 17 May 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
I recd. your esteemed favor of the 2nd. Inst., and according to your instructions have Shipped the White Lead, on board the Schooner Liberty Captn. Fisher, bound for Richmond, to the care of Messrs. Gibson & Jefferson, She is to sail to morrow—Enclosed is a Bill of the same, and will at all times...
38From Thomas Jefferson to John Taggert, 2 May 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
...at the request of mr Barnes. presuming thence that it is not out of your line to do these things on commission, I take the liberty of requesting you to purchase for me 500. lbs of unground white lead, & to ship the same by the first opportunity to Richmond addressed to Messrs. Gibson & Jefferson of that place—the amount shall be remitted you by myself on reciept of the bill. Accept my...
39Notes on Painting at Monticello, 2 December 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
white lead unground @ 13. D. Cwt
40From Thomas Jefferson to Gibson & Jefferson, 20 June 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
4. kegs white lead
41From James Madison to Thomas Jefferson, 4 April 1800 (Madison Papers)
, you will oblige me by enquiring whether there be known in Philada. any composition for encrusting Brick that will effec[t]u[a]lly stand the weather; and particularly what is thought of common plaister thickly painted with White lead overspread with sand. I wish to give some such dressing to the columns of my Portico, & to lessen as much as possible the risk of the experiment. Affectionately yrs
42To Thomas Jefferson from James Madison, 4 April 1800 (Jefferson Papers)
that will effectually stand the weather; and particularly what is thought of common plaister thickly painted with white lead and overspread with sand. I wish to give some such dressing to the columns of my Portico, & to lessen as much as possible the risk of the experiment.
43To Alexander Hamilton from William S. Smith, 2 April 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
The white lead and oil have been used, for painting the window sashes of the Brigade, to prevent their shrinking the plank of which they were made not being sufficiently seasoned—part was also used in making putty to put Glass in...
44From George Washington to James Anderson, 1 November 1798 (Washington Papers)
1st Finish the Garden Gates which he ⟨is⟩ about—which, so soon as done, have fixed in their places and painted (by Thoms Davis) with white lead.
45To George Washington from Saunders A. Read, 25 April 1797 (Washington Papers)
). On 21 June James Kennedy wrote to GW from Alexandria: “your note enquiring the price of Paints & Linseed Oil I received the White lead Ground in Oil Warrented Good is five pound two Shillings & unleaded Oil nine Shilling Pr Gallon. I have got none leaded” (
46From George Washington to James Maury, 5 December 1796 (Washington Papers)
...at Mount Vernon in Virginia by James Maury Esqr. and sent by the first Vessel bound to the Port of Alexandria, or George Town on Poto[mac]k.” The invoice lists the following items: “300 Wt of White lead ground in Oil;” 2 pieces of “very fine Cambrick;” and a total of 9 pieces of Irish linen, one measuring 60 yards, and most costing between 2 and 4 shillings per yard. The invoice also called...
47From George Washington to William Pearce, 20 November 1796 (Washington Papers)
...the price cd have been so high. I will make enquiry into these matters here, & inform you of the result in my next; as I shall also do abt Paints & Oil; but when you spoke of White Lead ground in Oil being 24/ pr Keg, you ought to have mentioned what the Keg contained, as they are of various sizes from 25 to 100 lbs. weight.
48To George Washington from William Pearce, 13 November 1796 (Washington Papers)
I have Likewise Inquired the price of Linseed oil & paint which Is very Scarce here Oil is 9/ ⅌ Gallon white Lead 24/ ⅌ Cegg [keg] spanish Brown 14/ dito yellow Ocor 1/ ⅌ pound and none of any Account is to be got here.
49Memorandum for James Anderson and William Pearce, 5 November 1796 (Washington Papers)
...the price. To ascertain the difference with certainty between the Sand & pounded Stone take two pieces of Plank (plained, a foot square each will be Sufficient) and paint them in the usual manner with white lead gr[oun]d in oil and after the first coat is dry give them a second (the paint a little thicker) and while it is fresh throw (the board standing perpendicular on one edge) sand...
50To George Washington from Anthony Whitting, 9 January 1793 (Washington Papers)
...is a Great deal of painting wanting the pillars of the Piazza are very naked, & many other places are wanting paint So that if your Excellency Chuses to have them done there is no danger of sending too much White Lead—4 or 5 of the small kegs which white paint is Generally put in will do What has been began & not finishd abt the [slave] Qu[arte]rs Green house