101To Thomas Jefferson from George Jefferson, 8 December 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
Our friend in Petersburg has at length made a purchase of 14 Hhds Tobo. weighing 15,308 @ 28/. = £214.6.3. he has omitted to charge commission, which we calculate in paying him. he assigns as the reason for his not having sooner made the purchase, that he could not get it for less than 30/. and was satisfied that it would soon be lower. I suspect the fact is he did not like to acknowledge his...
102To Thomas Jefferson from George Jefferson, 2 January 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
I now inclose your account made up to the end of the year, by which there appears to be a balance in your favor of £19.17.6. I am Dear Sir Your Very humble servt. Tobacco 30/. Wheat 6/— RC ( MHi ); at foot of text: “Thos. Jefferson esqr.”; endorsed by TJ as received 7 Jan. and so recorded in SJL . Enclosure not found.
103To Thomas Jefferson from George Jefferson, 13 January 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
I am to night favor’d with yours of the 9th. covering the remaining halves of the $:350.; the first of which came by last post; and which, with the 1500$: the receipt of which I acknowledged last night , makes $:1850. to your credit. I am Dear Sir Your Very humble servt. RC ( MHi ); at foot of text: “Thos. Jefferson esqr.”; endorsed by TJ as received 17 Jan. and so recorded in SJL connected by...
104To Thomas Jefferson from George Jefferson, 14 January 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
I have to day received of the Treasurer of the James River Company $.198., being a dividend of 3 ⅌ Cent on Mr. Short’s 33 shares, the directors having lately determined to make now, and to continue such a dividend half yearly, so long as the tolls will justify it, & likewise enable them to continue improving the bed of the River with about 15 or 20 hands. By going on in this way they calculate...
105To Thomas Jefferson from George Jefferson, 20 January 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
I have to day made payment in full to Mr. Ross, conformably to the copy of his receipt annexed. As the balance, after paying him the Tobacco we had, would have been so small, I thought it best to pay the whole at once—and although such Tobacco might have been bought for less than 28/. with cash, yet as it could not, on the time you mentioned, and as we had not the Tobacco to offer him, we...
106To Thomas Jefferson from George Jefferson, 2 February 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
I paid Doctor Currie agreeably to your direction 50$:—which however, he returned some days ago, as he said the referees for whom it was intended, refused to receive any compensation: he has lodged with me some papers respecting that business, of which I suppose he has informed you. I paid Mr. Eppes some weeks ago on your account £16.4. with which I imagine he has acquainted you. I am Dear Sir...
107To Thomas Jefferson from George Jefferson, 8 February 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
I received two or three weeks ago of Mr. Creed Taylor 60$. on account of Littlebury Mosby’s bond to Mr. Short. I should before now have given you this information, but Mr. T. informed me that he should make a further payment in the course of a few days—he however left Town ( having been on the assembly ) without again calling. I inclose you under two seperate covers the papers left with me by...
108To Thomas Jefferson from George Jefferson, 13 February 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
Having received a letter from Mr. Barnes last night in which he desires us to remit him the 198.$: mentioned in your last , we conclude that you find you will not have occasion for it here, and therefore forward it to him agreeably to his direction. I am Dear Sir, Your Very humble servt. RC ( MHi ); at foot of text: “Thomas Jefferson esqr.”; endorsed by TJ as received 18 Feb. and so recorded...
109To Thomas Jefferson from George Jefferson, 10 March 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
Mr. Taylor has to day made me a further payment of 130.$ on account of Littlebury Mosby’s bond to Mr. Short; this he says will be the exact balance which was due on it, provided Mr. M. is correct in saying that he paid Colo. Skipwith 100$ on account of it—but which Colo. S: does not recollect. So soon as this point is ascertained Mr. T. has promised me a copy of the settlement, which I will...
110To Thomas Jefferson from George Jefferson, 19 March 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
I have duly received your favor of the 16th. and have in compliance therewith given you credit by Mr. Barnes for the 130:$ received of Mosby for Mr. Short. The cyder has not yet arrived from Norfolk; which however, as yet, is of no consequence, as it could not have been forwarded, in consequence of the low water. There have not I believe been a dozen boats down from Milton in 5 or 6. months. I...
111To Thomas Jefferson from George Jefferson, 2 April 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
I now inclose your account made up to the first of this month, by which there appears to be a balance due us of 45/8. The Hhd of Molasses you will observe from the account, was forwarded some days ago. The Cyder has since arrived, but we have not yet met with an opportunity of sending it up—but which shall be done by the very first that offers, together with the Corks. The bottles I am sorry...
112To Thomas Jefferson from George Jefferson, 3 April 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
I yesterday forwarded the Cyder and Corks, together with some things written for by Mr. Randolph, at the request of your manager —by a boat belonging to one of the Faris’s . I observe in Mr. R’s list that the same number of Corks are mentioned as in yours; and as I expect they are intended for the same purpose, & bottles are not included in his—I hope they find that none will be required. I am...
113To Thomas Jefferson from George Jefferson, 16 April 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
I have lately received, and have to day forwarded to Johnston & Richardson of Norfolk, to be by them sent on to Mr. Barnes by the first opportunity, seven dozen of Mr. Macons hams; being all that he can spare. I am endeavouring to make up the quantity you require, and hope shortly to procure such as may be relied upon. The two boxes & Cask of wine from Philada. arrived some days ago, and were...
114To Thomas Jefferson from George Jefferson, 3 May 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
I have procured from Smithfield and have forwarded to Norfolk to be sent on to Mr. Barnes as before, six Casks containing six dozen hams; which from the character given them I hope may prove as good, as perhaps even Colo. Macons. The groceries, including a cask of wine from Norfolk, arrived a few days since; and were to day forwarded on to Milton, with 80 Bundles of nail-rod, & 8 of hoop-iron....
115To Thomas Jefferson from George Jefferson, 11 June 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of the 8th. is duly received. The letter which it inclosed for Mr. Craven Peyton, shall be held subject to his call. I forwarded the day before yesterday 504 ℔. bacon to Mr. Lilly agreeably to your direction, that having been the first opportunity which has offered since the receipt of your letter on the subject. the same boat brought down a Piano forte to go to Philadelphia, which...
116To Thomas Jefferson from George Jefferson, 14 June 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
As I suppose you will have to give Mr. Hawkins some instruction respecting the Piano, I think it unnecessary myself to write to him, and therefore inclose the bill of loading to you, which you will of course forward. I likewise inclose you a bill of loading for the box mentioned in my last . I am Dear Sir Your Very humble servt. RC ( MHi ); at foot of text: “Thomas Jefferson esqr.”; endorsed...
117To Thomas Jefferson from George Jefferson, 16 June 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
In compliance with the desire expressed in your favor of the 12th., I have been endeavouring to get an offer for your Tobacco, but no one seems disposed to make a positive one, unless I were authorised to make sale of it. Should I be authorised to sell it at such a price, a Mr. Rutherfoord tells me that he thinks it probable he will give 4.¾$ Cash, or 5$ at 90 days. this last price however I...
118To Thomas Jefferson from George Jefferson, 21 July 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
I have to day received another dividend of 3 ⅌ Cent on Mr. Short’s James River shares, being $:198.—it is placed to the credit of Mr. Barnes, who shall be advised of it by tomorrows post. Your things from Washington have arrived, and shall be forwarded by the first boats. I am Dear Sir Your Very humble servt. RC ( MHi ); at foot of text: “Thomas Jefferson esqr.”; endorsed by TJ as received 26...
119To Thomas Jefferson from George Jefferson, 4 August 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
I some days since forwarded by Mr. Mooney , your things from Washington, the Iron & Steel from Philadelphia, & the syrup of punch; together with some articles for D. Carr. The lime & linen shall be forwarded by the next boat, if to be had; the latter however I am satisfied, cannot. The Rudimens Rudiments I send by the post-rider. Mr. Eppes is, I expect, by this with you—if he is not, have the...
120To Thomas Jefferson from George Jefferson, 11 August 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
I yesterday sent you by direction of Messrs. Watson & Higganbotham 20 Bushels of Coal—I likewise forwarded by R. Mooney 2 dozn. syrup of punch. there is no Rhode Island lime to be had here. there is some from Philadelphia, which the owners say is good. I cannot yet procure any such linen as you require. Mr. Short is gone to Washington, of which I suppose you will have heard by the Governor. I...
121To Thomas Jefferson from George Jefferson, 8 September 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
Having been requested by Mr. D. Carr to procure copies of some papers for you out of the office of the High Court of Chancery , I made immediate application for them, but was informed that they could not possibly be had sooner than tomorrow night. I directed them to be made out, and will look out for some private opportunity by which to send them; as, from Mr. C’s letter, I suppose that next...
122To Thomas Jefferson from George Jefferson, 15 September 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
I am duly favor’d with yours of the 8th., and shall endeavour to dispose of your Tobo. to the best advantage. I have not yet been offered more than 5 dollars, but shall not now be satisfied with that, as it is in rather more demand than it was when I last wrote to you on the subject. Whether it is sold or not however, you are at liberty to draw for the sum you require. In consequence of the...
123To Thomas Jefferson from George Jefferson, 29 September 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
I received some few days since on acct. of Mr. Short $:441.62, being the amount recovered of Mayo exclusive of the costs of the suit. I yesterday made sale of your Tobacco at 5.½$ to Mr. John Richard who was specially commissioned by Jackson & Wharton of Philadelphia to purchase it. I am Dear Sir Your Very humble Servt. RC ( MHi ); at foot of text: “Thomas Jefferson esqr.”; endorsed by TJ as...
124To Thomas Jefferson from George Jefferson, 8 October 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
I yesterday received your favor of the 5th. inclosing the first halves of 1200$ in B. Notes. I some days since wrote Mr. Barnes that Mr. Short would have occasion here for the money of his now in my hands. I am Dear Sir Your Very humble servt. RC ( MHi ); at foot of text: “Thos. Jefferson esqr.”; endorsed by TJ as received 10 Oct. and so recorded in SJL .
125To Thomas Jefferson from George Jefferson, 9 October 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
I have now only to acknowledge the receipt of your favor of the 6th. inclosing the second halves of the 1200$, the first of which came to hand by last post. I am Dear Sir Your Very humble servt. RC ( MHi ); at foot of text: “Thos. Jefferson esqr.”; endorsed by TJ as received 12 Oct. and so recorded in SJL .
126To Thomas Jefferson from George Jefferson, 1 December 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of the 22d. ultimo inclosing a letter for Doctor Bache was received here the 25th., but it so happened that it was filed away without my seeing it, and it was not until this morning a few moments before the closing of the Charlottesville mail, that I observed it. Having the day before yesterday received a letter from Dr. B. in which he informed me he had declined going by Norfolk as...
127To Thomas Jefferson from George Jefferson, 6 December 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
I have duly received your favor of the 1st., and have in compliance with your direction forwarded Mr. Derieux $:25. The draught you mention in favor of Brown was some time since presented by Mr. J. Nicholas, but as you had previously informed us that you had concluded to forward the amount to Albemarle in bank notes, and as the draught was not endorsed so as to give N. a legal right to demand...
128To Thomas Jefferson from George Jefferson, 13 December 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of the 7th. to G. & J. inclosing 350$ came duly to hand; the receipt of which from pure inattention in myself , was not in course acknowledged: it has been in part, and shall be in full, applied as you direct. I am Dear Sir Your Very humble servt. RC ( MHi ); at foot of text: “Thos. Jefferson esqr.”; endorsed by TJ as received 17 Dec. and so recorded in SJL .
129To Thomas Jefferson from George Jefferson, 8 January 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
As I do not know where Mr. Short is at present, I take the liberty of inclosing you a letter for him, which you will much oblige him, as well as myself by forwarding. I am Dear Sir Your Very humble servt. RC ( MHi ); at foot of text: “Thomas Jefferson esqr.”; endorsed by TJ as received 13 Jan. and so recorded in SJL . Enclosure not found.
130To Thomas Jefferson from George Jefferson, 15 January 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
I have this instant returned from Williamsburg where I have been for some days, and find your favor of the 12th. inclosing a letter for Colo. Monroe. Mr. Gibson informs me that the one inclosed in your letter of the 10th. he forwarded on to N. York whither Colo. M. had gone the day previous to its receipt. As I think it probable however that he may make some stay in Washington, or at any rate...
131To Thomas Jefferson from George Jefferson, 8 March 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
I forwarded some days since the remainder of the nail rod , & the hoop-iron, received some time ago. I likewise forwarded by C. Becks’s boat 31 packages lately received from George Town & Alexandria, together with a Hhd of Molasses & the 3 Casks Cyder. I could not conveniently get the Molasses caskd, and therefore sent it without, supposing Becks to be perfectly honest, and very careful. I...
132To Thomas Jefferson from George Jefferson, 15 March 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
I duly received your favor of the 5th. inclosing 1000$, with which I have taken up your dft in favor of Craven Peyton for that sum. the box you mention after the most shameful neglect was sent to Norfolk to be forwarded on to Washington. I hope it has before this arrived there. The iron from Phila. has arrived. the Wine from Baltimore has not. I am Dear Sir Yr. Very humble servt. RC ( MHi );...
133To Thomas Jefferson from George Jefferson, 18 April 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
I found on my return home after an absence of several weeks, that your quarterly account had not as usual been forwarded. You will now find it inclosed, observing a balance in favor of G. & J. of £29.16.6 The amount which you had directed to be paid to Moran, had been paid to his order a few days previous to the receipt of your letter giving information of the error in his account. it was paid...
134To Thomas Jefferson from George Jefferson, 27 April 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
I have to acknowledge the receipt of your favor of the 24th. and to inform you that only four Hhds of your Tobacco have yet come down. I think it probable that if it were now here, it would command 7$:—the current price however is only about 33/. there being a much greater difference made this year on account of the quality than was ever known. I imagine that you must know it could not be sold...
135To Thomas Jefferson from George Jefferson, 31 May 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
The last of your Tobacco, excepting the light hogshead, which I suppose will not come to us arrived to day. I am very apprehensive that the heavy rains we have lately had may have injured it. I have been making some little inquiry to day, and am doubtful whether the price of seven dollars can be now obtained without opening it, or at least a few Hhds.—the noise which was made by M. & F....
136To Thomas Jefferson from George Jefferson, 16 June 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of the 8th. inclosing manifests for 29 Hhds Tobacco was duly received. The Tobacco is not yet sold. the price at which I hold it is 7½$—I have received no offer for it, but have been told by several persons that they should be glad to purchase it if I would take a more reasonable price. I think I could now get 7$—but as the last advices from Europe are more favorable than they have...
137To Thomas Jefferson from George Jefferson, 3 August 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
I had previous to the receipt of your favor of the 23d. forwarded all the articles therein mentioned except the fish, which have not yet arrived.—the cask of oil which you say is missing was forwarded the 6th. of June by Mr. Higganbothams Harry , for which I inclose you his receipt.—the oil you will observe is not particularly specified, the rect. being for 6 barrels & one box; I therefore...
138To Thomas Jefferson from George Jefferson, 10 August 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
I am very sorry that I was so remiss, as to delay looking out for the wood screws until I had an opportunity of sending them; as I ought to have foreseen there was a possibility at least; of my not being able to procure such as you required and so it has turned out—there are none at all in the whole City with round heads except some few of brass, and they are much too large. I found some few...
139To Thomas Jefferson from George Jefferson, 14 September 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
A waggoner has called with your memorandum. I expect to day to forward by him 32 bars of Iron, & nine boxes; instead of 6 as you expected. The window glass & sheet-iron have not arrived; nor has a box of screws which Mr. Barnes informed me about a week ago he had forwarded by the preceding stage. I have informed him of their miscarriage, but fear he may not be able to replace them in Geo....
140To Thomas Jefferson from George Jefferson, 21 September 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
You will before this, have found that I was disappointed in forwarding the articles mentioned in my last . The Waggoner who brought your note having failed to call again, although he promised positively to do so; and altho’ we supposed he had engaged as positively with you to carry them. I conclude he must have got an extra price for taking some other loading. If the River continues low be...
141To Thomas Jefferson from George Jefferson, 11 October 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
You will receive inclosed your last quarterly account, from which you will find there is a balance due you of £224–7–7. The things for which the Waggoner omitted to call, I am sorry to inform you, are not yet forwarded. I am Dear Sir Yr. Very humble servt. RC ( MHi ); addressed: “Thomas Jefferson esquire Washington”; franked and postmarked; endorsed by TJ as received 13 Oct. and so recorded in...
142To Thomas Jefferson from George Jefferson, 18 October 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
It was not my intention ever more, to have taken the liberty of recommending any one to you for an office; but on the present occasion, I cannot forbear. My old neighbour, and school-mate, and friend, Mr. Waller Taylor , who will hand you this—having determined to remove to New Orleans, wishes to get some office under Government.—I do not precisely know what office he would prefer, or what he...
143To Thomas Jefferson from George Jefferson, 26 December 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
The note alluded to in your favor of the 20th. was presented to me for payment on the 16th. instant when it became due; as I concluded it had for the moment escaped your recollection, and that you would place funds in our hands in the course of a few days to retire it, I took it up. You may however consult your own convenience in reimbursing us, as we have no occasion whatever at this time for...
144To Thomas Jefferson from George Jefferson, 27 December 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
I shall forward by Mr. Richard S. Hackley , who goes on in tomorrows stage, our revised code of laws as requested in your favor of the 20th. I am Dear Sir Your Very humble servt. RC ( MHi ); at foot of text: “Thos. Jefferson esqr.”; endorsed by TJ; entered in SJL as received 31 Dec. For Richard S. hackley , see Vol. 38:418-19 .
145To Thomas Jefferson from George Jefferson, 11 February 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
I have to acknowledge the receipt of your favor of the 7th. inclosing 75$—The coal you require shall be forwarded by the first opportunity; there are however but few vessels I believe, which go from here to Alexa. and fewer still to Washington. only 14 hhds of your Tobacco are yet down. the price now is from 6 to 7$ according to quality, or the opinion of it . I hope yours may be supposed to...
146To Thomas Jefferson from George Jefferson, 23 February 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
I am desired by Mr. John H. Craven to request the favor of you to procure & forward him 2.½ bushels of clover-seed, as there is none to be had here.—I fear I shall not be able to get a vessel to take so small a quantity of coal as you require; it being but seldom that such small ones offer, as could take no more, & not often that larger ones partly engaged, are to be met with. say then if you...
147To Thomas Jefferson from George Jefferson, 6 March 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
You will receive inclosed a bill of loading for 400 bushels of Coal. the freight you will observe is high, being as I am told 2 or 3 Cents more than is generally charged in the summer. You will of course determine whether it will not be best for you to lay in a sufficient supply in future, in that season of the year. I have as yet done nothing with your Tobacco, 40/. being the most I have been...
148To Thomas Jefferson from George Jefferson, 12 March 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
I was duly favor’d with yours of the 7th. inclosing 40$, and directing me to pay Colo. Harvie on account of John Rogers $41. 10 100 , which I have done. Very little alteration has taken place in our Tobacco market for some time past; the current price is now, & has been for several weeks, 37/6. for good crops which are seen when inspected, 40/. may generally be obtained—and some few of very...
149To Thomas Jefferson from George Jefferson, 19 March 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
I should sooner have acknowledged the receipt of your favor of the 12th. inclosing 435$.— I have likewise too long delayed informing you, that I do not suppose you could get groceries here on as good terms as you can in Alexandria; as our Grocers do not themselves import, but are supply’d from Norfolk Philadelphia & New York—where, or in Alexandria, I suppose you can procure them on as good...
150To Thomas Jefferson from George Jefferson, 22 March 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of the 18th. inclosing manifests for two hhds Tobacco is received. the Tobacco has arrived. Mrs. R’s letter is sent to her. I am Dear Sir Yr. Very humble servt. RC ( MHi ); at foot of text: “Thos. Jefferson esqr.”; endorsed by TJ as received 26 Mch. and so recorded in SJL . The letter was likely TJ to Anne Randolph, 16 Mch. (not found, but see TJ’s letter of the same day to John Page ).