71To Thomas Jefferson from George Jefferson, 5 February 1800 (Jefferson Papers)
Mr. Pollard having returned only yesterday I to-day received of him on account of your order in favor of Mr. Barnes £127–16–8. Only 28 bundles of the half crown nail-rod is yet brought down; the balance being left on the way, the boatman having taken in an over-load. The balance I suppose will shortly be here. I have paid Mr. Thomas Gordon the sum you directed & am Dear Sir Your Very humble...
72To Thomas Jefferson from George Jefferson, 18 January 1800 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of the 12th. inclosing a Treasury draft for $:800—& an order on the Treasurer of the James River Company in favor of Mr. Barnes for whatever sums of principal or Interest there may be due from the company to Mr. Short, is duly received. I have endeavoured as you desired to assist Mr. Brydie in the disposal of a draught for Mr. Key’s money, but without effect. I have just sent to him...
73To Thomas Jefferson from George Jefferson, 24 April 1800 (Jefferson Papers)
I called to day on Mr. Brown for the balance due by him to Mr. Short & informed him of what you had written me respecting the fees ; he observed that he could not ascertain what they were, and that it was unnecessary to have two settlements: that he had desired Mr. Wiseham the Exr: of Mr. Ronald to bring them in, and so soon as he did it should be settled. I then desired that he would...
74To Thomas Jefferson from George Jefferson, 4 November 1799 (Jefferson Papers)
Mr. Pollard has again disappointed me in the power of Attorney—and again promises by next post. It is however of but little consequence, as I understand it is only on extraordinary occasions that the individuals of the company have any thing to do—The business being done mostly by directors; even their appointment is considered more as a matter of form than any thing else—as it is understood...
75To Thomas Jefferson from George Jefferson, 3 November 1800 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of the 24th. ultimo should have been answered by last post agreeably to your request but that I did not return home until a few days ago after an absence of several weeks. it was then handed to me by Mr N — I immediately waited upon Mr. C—and paid him the sum you directed. I desired him to send you two copies of his work immediately, and the balance at his convenience—but he the...
76To Thomas Jefferson from George Jefferson, 31 December 1799 (Jefferson Papers)
At a late meeting of the James River company they directed their Treasurer to return one fourth of the 30 dollars ⅌ share which has been borrowed from the members of the company; the Interest on which will stop tomorrow—You will therefore be intitled to draw on account of Mr. Shorts 33 shares $:247.½, exclusive of Interest to this time. I attended the meeting but was informed I could not...
77To Thomas Jefferson from George Jefferson, 14 July 1800 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of the 9th. is received. the chairs you mention were not inserted in the bill of lading with the other articles, unless they were for Colo. Saml. Cabell which I do not suppose; the same number came for him to the care of Mr. Brown, and were included in our bill of lading—but they were particularly stated in it to be for him, and were besides directed to him on the bottoms. I...
78To Thomas Jefferson from George Jefferson, 23 May 1798 (Jefferson Papers)
Capt. Potter arrived to day with the things mentioned in the bill of lading which you enclosed in your letter of the 10th.— They shall be forwarded by the first boat going to Milton. I wish the beer which you desired Mr. Hay should have bottled for you could accompany them, but fear it will not—as it appears as if I shall not be able to prevail on Mr. H. to have it done; he has frequently...
79To Thomas Jefferson from George Jefferson, 21 July 1800 (Jefferson Papers)
I sent you on Saturday last by A. Row’s boat 155. ℔ bacon, 1 dozn. bottles of Center, and ½ dozn. bunches Cord, agreeably to your request; together with a box of fish which was left here by a Boston Captain, who did not know from whom he received it—not having signed any bill of lading for it. I am Dear Sir Your Very humble servt. I did not take particular notice of the chairs, but from my...
80To Thomas Jefferson from George Jefferson, 20 January 1799 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favors of the 10th. & 12th. both came to hand by last nights post—your draughts therein mentioned, in favor of Mr. Strange for £95.8., and Mr. Richard for $:1200—, are accepted. With respect to my having paid freight on your things up the river contrary to your direction; I have to observe—that I perfectly recollect your having given me such direction—and, as perfectly, that I have never...