101To Thomas Jefferson from George Jefferson, 21 April 1800 (Jefferson Papers)
I was by last post favor’d with yours of the 15th. inclosing Your order on James Brown for the bala. due by him to Wm. Short, supposed to be, exclusive of Intert. from 3d. Octr. ’93. } £81–13–11 Richard Randolph’s note to W. S. on Intert. from 23d. Decr. ’89 for } 62–10— Littlebury Mosby’s note to do. on Int. from 1st. Janr. ’88 with a memo. at foot of £18–19–1 Intert. having been paid 5th....
102George Jefferson to Thomas Jefferson, 20 June 1811 (Jefferson Papers)
I inclose an acc t of the sales of 547 bbls of your flour, together with your acc t current to this day, the last shewing a balance against you of $:2671. ⁴⁰⁄₁₀₀ .— Deducting this sum from the 5800$ obtained from the bank, (which is partly to be paid off with Harrisons dft, and the balance to be continued) leaves $:3128. ⁶⁰⁄₁₀₀ for which you are to draw.—You can likewise if you think proper...
103To Thomas Jefferson from George Jefferson, 14 March 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of the 10th inclosing 150$ is received.—I some time since procured & forwarded a hhd of Molasses to Monticello by direction of Mr. F—. Your usual supply of hams I likewise had some time since engaged, from Mr. Macon, having taken it for granted that you would require them. they shall be pack’d as you direct. None of your Tobacco has yet arrived.—no change has taken place in our...
104George Jefferson to Thomas Jefferson, 18 August 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
It really almost appears as if I shall never more have the pleasure of seeing you at Monticello . M r Gibson when I last wrote you, had not the most distant thought of going to the Springs this season—not having experienced as he supposed; any benefit from his visit the last.—He has suddenly however, by the advice of some of his friends, determined on making one more trial, and is gone. I now...
105To Thomas Jefferson from George Jefferson, 14 May 1798 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of the 6th. came duly to hand. I have in conformity to your direction disposed of your Tobacco at $:13. payable the 1st. of Octr. & the 12th. of Novr., to a Mr. Hooper. I offered it to every person who I thought was acquainted with it’s superior quality, except to Mr. Brown—to whom Mr. Randolph (who is now in Town) offered it with his own. Mr. B. having refused positively to give...
106George Jefferson to Thomas Jefferson, 21 January 1811 (Jefferson Papers)
I have duly received your favor of the 16 th inclosing Jonathan Shoemaker & Son’s dft on W m Underhill for 250$ at 15 days after date from the 15 th , which M r U— refuses to accept, and which I have of course had
107To 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...
108To Thomas Jefferson from George Jefferson, 9 May 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
In compliance with your direction I have for some days past been endeavouring to make sale of your Tobacco, but as yet have not been able to effect one. Mr. Rutherfoord who made the offer of 40/. at 120 days has made up his quantity, or else he says he would have taken it. I yet hope to obtain this price on a shorter credit. Not having met with a Vessel for Washington, I have sent your hams (9...
109To 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 .
110To Thomas Jefferson from George Jefferson, 14 April 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
I shall send you to day by Mr. Randolph’s Ben, two bbls of Cider which were brought to me by a Mr. Richard Cocke, who informed me he had procured it for you by direction of Colo. Newton. he said he had bought three bbls, but that one had leaked out. Your groceries &c have not yet arrived. I am Dear Sir Yr. Very humble Servt. MHi : Coolidge Collection.
111To Thomas Jefferson from George Jefferson, 20 September 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
I am very sorry that I have not been able to meet with an opportunity of forwarding the 100 ℔s of muscovado sugar.—it has been held in readiness ever since the receipt of your letter. As the boats have now to land at the broken part of the canal, which is about a mile above the basin, I apprehended I might not have the Same chance of meeting with opportunities as formerly, and therefore...
112George Jefferson to Thomas Jefferson, 1 September 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
I some days since sent on your two dogs by Thomas Becks , having paid him 2$ for their feed, & for his trouble in carrying them up—as he said he was short of provisions, & had nothing to spare them. he promised to feed them well, & to take great care of them. I likewise forwarded by Becks the stolen trunk. I have not heard the particulars of the trial, but am told that the thief was sentenced...
113George Jefferson to Thomas Jefferson, 11 June 1810 (Jefferson Papers)
The nail rod which you have so long expected, and which was shipped from Philadelphia the 12 th of last month , was only received a few days since. It was forwarded to day by a M r Fitch , to whome we had to pay 12/. on account of the carriage. I inclose you a note for your signature, with which to renew the one in the bank. I likewise inclose you a
114To Thomas Jefferson from George Jefferson, 8 April 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
You will receive your account inclosed, made out to the 31th ultimo. balance in favor of G. & J. $: 94.71. I am Dear Sir Yr. Mt. humble Servt. MHi : Coolidge Collection.
115To Thomas Jefferson from George Jefferson, 10 December 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
Judge Tucker having left this for Williamsburg on Monday last, I shall forward your letter to him by the present mail. I am Dear Sir Your Very humble servt. MHi : Coolidge Collection.
116George Jefferson to Thomas Jefferson, 11 February 1811 (Jefferson Papers)
M r Shoemaker’s dft was paid a few days after it became due, when the amount was of course remitted to Fredericksburg agreeably to your direction. From the great fall in the price of Tobacco in Lynchburg I take it for granted that were you were not able to dispose of yours.— It sells here by the face of the note at no more than 4 $.—some of a very fine quality has lately been sold as low as...
117To 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...
118To Thomas Jefferson from George Jefferson, 24 March 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
Having had the balance due on your bond to Wm Jones of Bristol paid to Mr Kinnan soon after the date of my last, I now inclose it to you agreeably to your direction. Your Tobacco (20 Hhds) has arrived & is inspected. it is very rich strong Tobacco, is well assorted, and was very nicely handled.—but it seems as if there is always to be some objection to it.—this is unluckily much too soft,...
119George Jefferson to Thomas Jefferson, 14 July 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
M r Venable is now of opinion that M rs Tabb will not require her money when due, but that she will let you have it for another 6 months.—Of this however he is not certain, but requests me to forward you the inclosed note, in case it should be wanted—and which shall be returned, if it is not. RC ( MHi ); at foot of text: “Thomas Jefferson esq r ”; endorsed by TJ as received 20 July 1809 and so...
120To Thomas Jefferson from George Jefferson, 21 April 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
I am sorry to inform you that I last night received information that the vessel in which your groceries were, is ashore somewhere in Princess Anne; the cargo has been delivered by the Capt to a person who calls himself (as I understand him) a commissioner of wrecks.—he does not appear to think it is much injured.—I shall write to him to night and request him to forward up your things as...
121To Thomas Jefferson from George Jefferson, 15 January 1799 (Jefferson Papers)
The preceding is a copy of a notice which Mr. Call, (who has taken charge of Mr. Washington’s business) gave me a few days ago; the original of which I forwarded by this mornings post to Mr. Randolph, with a request that he will have it executed and returned to me. Mr. C. called to advise with me upon the subject, & concurred in opinion with me that this would be a better plan, than sending it...
122To Thomas Jefferson from George Jefferson, 4 June 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the pleasure to inform you that we have made sale of Mr. Cravens Tobo. to Gallego Richard & Co. (we expect for Jackson & Wharton) at 40/—We have given you credit for 13 Hhds of it, & Mr. Craven for one, conformably to your direction. I have omitted I find to say any thing to you respecting the deduction which you authorized me to make to Pollok for your own crop .—Although it certainly...
123To 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...
124To Thomas Jefferson from George Jefferson, 5 February 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
The Pipe of wine about which you some time ago made enquiry , together with sundry other articles shipped from Philadia. so long ago as about the middle of Decr. in the schooner Caroline, arrived here only a few days past; in consequence of the Vessel having sustained so much injury in a gale of wind as to be obliged to stop at Norfolk to be repaired, together with her having been since...
125George Jefferson to Thomas Jefferson, 24 October 1811 (Jefferson Papers)
I have received of M r Griffin W. & R. Mitchell’s dft on Robert Gamble for 600$ due the 5 th of next month , which is accepted. I now inclose a note for your signature, to renew with at the Bank.—I also inclose 3 blanks, which, if you think proper, you can fill up and return, as it will save you the trouble of frequent applications. RC ( MHi
126To 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...
127George Jefferson to Thomas Jefferson, 19 February 1810 (Jefferson Papers)
I have duly received your favor of the 15 th inclosing 125$, which is entered to your credit with G. & J. Your two notes of 4000$ each have been discounted at the bank, and the one to M r Venable for the 8000$ borrowed of M rs Tabb , taken up of course. RC (Mrs. Paul W. Howle, Richmond, 1944; photocopy in DLC
128To Thomas Jefferson from George Jefferson, 11 April 1798 (Jefferson Papers)
The sloop Sally Capt. Potter did not arrive until yesterday—which was occasioned chiefly by a considerable fresh in the river which met him at Osburnes, where he was detained in consequence of it about a week. he called though I understand at Norfolk. The harpsichord & box of plants are forwarded to Milton by a boat as you directed. I have at length sent the two barrels of wheat for Sir John...
129To Thomas Jefferson from George Jefferson, 11 November 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
I have duly received your favor of the 7th. inclosing 400$—which sum is at your credit with G & J I am Dear Sir Yr. Very humble Servt. MHi : Coolidge Collection.
130To Thomas Jefferson from George Jefferson, 12 January 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
You will observe from your acct which I forward herewith, that you are not charged with the 50$: which I some time ago paid for you; this I omitted because I did not like there should be any appearance of mystery in pecuniary matters betwixt us. The order therefore I return inclosed. If you do not choose it should remain until I have the pleasure of seeing you—it will not now be inconvenient...
131George Jefferson to Thomas Jefferson, 25 November 1811 (Jefferson Papers)
Having received the form of the bond which I am to execute previous to entering upon the duties of my office, I avail myself of your kind offer of joining me in it, and now inclose it for your signature. I have not inserted the third name, as I wish to take the chance (small as it is) of M r Gibson’s return previous to my departure: there being but very few persons to whom I like to lay myself...
132To Thomas Jefferson from George Jefferson, 26 December 1799 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of the 19th. was duly received. I have applied where Mr. R. got your Stockings and find they are all sold. The balance of your nail-rod was sent up some time ago with the bottles & Corks which you ordered. I have since received 4 tons more of nail-rod, & some hoop-iron, which shall be shortly forwarded. Molasses here has got up to 3/6 & will probably be higher before I can again...
133George Jefferson to Thomas Jefferson, 27 March 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
I have made diligent search after M r Nelson ’s box, but cannot find it.— Cap t Hand I understand belongs to Philadelphia , or to Alexandria ,—he is however frequently here: I will make a point of ascertaining what he has done with the box, on his return to this place.—I hope to have the pleasure of seeing you at Monticello in the course of the spring or summer. RC ( MHi ); at foot of text:...
134To Thomas Jefferson from George Jefferson, 4 March 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
I am now about to address you on a subject which I am very apprehensive may be deemed obtrusive and impertinent; for it certainly does not become me to advise you what your conduct should be—as my acquaintance with you does not justify such a liberty, and much less am I justified, from ability to give counsel: but being by my Brother placed under the disagreeable necessity of forwarding the...
135To 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 .
136George Jefferson to Thomas Jefferson, 8 March 1811 (Jefferson Papers)
I duly received your favor of the 3 d inclosing a note for renewal in the bank, which is in good time. The sallad-oil should have been procured & forwarded as you directed, but I was told there was none good in Town.— some has arrived within this day or two, which the holders say is good: but that is so nearly a thing of course, that I will endeavour to learn before Harry’s arrival again, from...
137To Thomas Jefferson from George Jefferson, 10 October 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
I inclose your last quarterly account balanced by $111.77 in favor of G & J I am Dear Sir Yr. Very humble Servt. MHi : Coolidge Collection.
138To Thomas Jefferson from George Jefferson, 14 March 1800 (Jefferson Papers)
I have again spoken to the inspectors respecting your lost hhd. of Tobacco. They say they are willing to replace it by another from the same inspection & of the same weight; and that nothing more has ever heretofore been required of them. I informed them that you expected to be paid the same price that you had received for the balance of your crop, as otherwise you would sustain a loss in...
139To Thomas Jefferson from George Jefferson, 8 July 1799 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of the 3d. inclosing a duplicate draught on Mr. Barnes for $:800.—is duly received; having had occasion to remit some money to N. York we inclosed your first dft: to Mr. Barnes, and requested him to forward the amot. to our correspondent there—you will therefore consider this money as being in our hands & will draw on us accordingly. We some days ago sent 20 bundles of your nail rod...
140To 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...
141George Jefferson to Thomas Jefferson, 13 June 1811 (Jefferson Papers)
I yesterday received inclosed in a letter from M r Griffin , S. J: Harrison’s dft on G. & J. at 25 days sight for $:2731. 99 100 , which at maturity will appear at your credit.— No more of your flour has arrived.—I rather suppose if you have time to look over our letters, that you will find you have been advised of the sale of the whole of it. As the amount will lie useless in our hands, we...
142To Thomas Jefferson from George Jefferson, 26 May 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
Colo. Macon having delayed sending in the hams as soon as I expected—and not having been able to get a vessel to take them immediately on their arrival—it was only to day that I put them on board one for Norfolk, to the care of Mr. Warren Ashley our correspondent there, with directions to him to forward them to Mr. Barnes by the very first opportunity. There are nine dozen of them, weighing...
143George Jefferson to Thomas Jefferson, 10 April 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
I inclose your last quarterly account, which shews a balance in your favor of $:207.43.— Eleven of the boxes lately received for you were forwarded by M r Randolph’s boats on the 30 th ultimo , with a Hhd of Molasses.— There were no herrings to be had. RC ( MHi ); at foot of text: “Thomas Jefferson esq r
144To 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...
145To Thomas Jefferson from George Jefferson, 6 February 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
I am duly favor’d with yours of the 1st. and have in reply to inform you, that the mode by which you propose to pay us the balance which Mr. Randolph falls in our debt, is perfectly agreeable to me; as any other would have been, which had been so to you, or to himself. I will attend to your direction respecting the molasses, as it may now be cased with safety. I am Dear Sir Your Very humble...
146To Thomas Jefferson from George Jefferson, 4 January 1798 (Jefferson Papers)
Mr. Boyce somewhat contrary to my expectation this day took up Mr. Barnes’s draft—I have paid Mr. Walker $103.92. & to an order of Mr. Millers, a part of the sum which you direct to be paid him. I am Very respectfully Dear Sir Your Mt. Obt. servt. RC ( MHi ); at foot of text: “Thomas Jefferson esqr. Philada.”; endorsed by TJ as received 11 Jan. 1798 and so recorded in SJL . On 21 Dec. 1797 TJ...
147To 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 .
148To Thomas Jefferson from George Jefferson, 3 November 1800 (Jefferson Papers)
It just occurs to me that I have omitted to inform you of the receipt of $:680—of Mr. Barnes on your account & $:296.97/100 on account of Mrs. Key. This information would have been sooner given, but that Mr. B—sent it to us in a dft on the Cashier of the bank—and as it could not be disposed of at the time we sent it to our friend in Phila. to collect & to forward the amount in notes—and which...
149To Thomas Jefferson from George Jefferson, 27 April 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
I have to acknowledge the receipt of your favor of the 24th. and to inform you that only four Hhds of your Tobacco have yet come down. I think it probable that if it were now here, it would command 7$:—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...
150To Thomas Jefferson from George Jefferson, 29 August 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
I have paid Mr. Wanscher who will hand you this $:10. on yr. a/c. he takes with him the barrel of plaister of Paris which was left, & a box from Mr. Barnes—I likewise send under his care in one of Henderson’s boats the 50 ℔. of Powder, together with a small box from Philada. I am Dear Sir Yr. very humble servt. 2 Casks 50 ℔. Gun Powder @ 4/6 £11.5.— RC ( MHi ); at foot of text: “Thomas...