To Thomas Jefferson from Bernard Peyton, 15 January 1824
Richd 15 Jany 1824
Sales of Sixty Barrels Flour by Bernard Peyton | |||
1823 Richd | for a/c Thomas Jefferson Esq: | ||
13 Jany | To Jno & Wm Gilliat in Store at 30 Days: | ||
42 Blls Superfine flour at $4⅞ | $204.75 | ||
18 do. Fine do. 〃 4½ | 81. | ||
60 | $285.75 | ||
Charges | |||
Cash paid frght on 30 Blls at 53¢ & on 30 at 50¢ | $30.90 | ||
Canal Toll $6.25 storage, Drge & Coopge at 10¢ $6.00 | 12.25 | ||
Inspection $1.20 Comisn at 2½ pr ct $7.14 | 8.34 | =51.49 | |
Nett proceeds | $234.26 |
C.E.
Bernard Peyton
p. N. N. Wilkinson
Richd 15 Jany 1824
Dr Sir,
Flour continues exceedingly dull & $4⅞ is the best I am able to do with it, see sales above—that price 60 days credit, many sales have been made at—Wheat is also down to 90¢—
With great respect Yours very Truly
Bernd Peyton
MHi.