121From Thomas Jefferson to George Jefferson, 12 January 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
Messrs. Jones and Howell have forwarded to you for me [190.] bundles of nail rod and 8. do. of hoop iron: & messrs. Smith & Buchanan of Baltimore are desired to send to your address two half pipes of wine recieved for me from Lisbon. the former be so good as to forward to Monticello by any early water conveyance; but the wine I would wish to be [trusted?] but to the most trustworthy of the...
122From Thomas Jefferson to George Jefferson, 8 February 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
I now inclose you eleven hundred and seventy dollars, and shall this day draw on you in favor of Colo. Charles L. Lewis for 200. Lilburne Lewis 400. Christopher Smith 400. Charles Smith 66.67 Joseph Moran 98. 1164.67 I expect that you have recieved for me some nail rod from Jones & Howell Phila. 4. casks of cyder from Colo. Newton, Norfolk 2. hhds of wine from Smith & Buchanan, Balt....
123From Thomas Jefferson to George Jefferson, 18 February 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
I inclose you the reciept of Capt Sprogell of the Sloop Dolphin who sailed from Alexandria the 15th. inst. and having had fair winds is now probably in James river. besides the boxes & hampers No. 1. to 18. he was to recieve at Alexandria a cask or keg of crackers , and some packages of porter . I will thank you to forward these, when recieved, by a trustworthy boatman to Milton. I expect to...
124From Thomas Jefferson to George Jefferson, 25 February 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
Having occasion to pay 1000. D. in Richmond on the 10th. of March ensuing I have drawn on you for that sum payable then to Craven Peyton, for which you shall be duly provided. mr Barnes will put the money into the mail here on the 8th. and you will consequently recieve it on the 9th. Two small boxes, not ready in time for Capt Sprogall, will follow by the first vessel to be forwarded to...
125From Thomas Jefferson to George Jefferson, 5 March 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
In my letter of Feb 28 I informed you I had drawn on you in favor of Craven Peyton for a thousand dollars payable the 10th. instant, and that that sum should be remitted you from hence on this day. accordingly I now inclose you 18. bills of 50. D cash, and one of 100. making the sum of 1000. D branch bank of this place. About the beginning of October, I left a box of at Monticello to be...
126From Thomas Jefferson to George Jefferson, 26 March 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
On recurring to my papers here, I find I had overlooked an order of Moran & Mattox for £16–8–9=54.70½ D paid by me to John H. Craven, and consequently that my order sent you in favor of Moran Feb. 8. was that much over the balance due from me to him. if therefore he has not drawn all his money from you, be so good as to consider this as a counterdemand of 54.70½. D part of which you had been...
127From Thomas Jefferson to George Jefferson, 8 April 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
I inclose you a list of my Bedford crop of tobo. made the last year, partly brought down to Richmond, & partly soon to be there under your care. I have lately understood tobacco is looking up. I will thank you for information what can be got; and if 7. Doll. can be got, you may sell it immediately. the money will be wanting July 12. as on that day I have to pay at your counting house a note of...
128From Thomas Jefferson to George Jefferson, 24 April 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
Will you be so good as to procure from old mr Collins or any other faithful seedsman 1. gallon of earliest Frame peas and 2. gallons of Dwarf marrow fats and send them addressed to Gabriel Lilly at Monticello. I have recd yours of the 18th. informing me that you have sent on 9. doz. hams. on conferring with my steward I find he has now on hand 4. doz. which with the 9. doz. coming on he thinks...
129From Thomas Jefferson to George Jefferson, 12 May 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
Your’s of Apr. 27. was recieved in due time. I have recieved general information only from my overseer that the tobacco of the last year was of good quality, but he did not say how it was in comparison with other years; the idea impressed on me was that it was better than usual. I wrote immediately to him to hasten it down, as it is essential to me to provide out of it to meet my note of 1300....
130From Thomas Jefferson to George Jefferson, 4 June 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
I recieved last night your favor of May 31. and leave to your own judgment entirely what is best to be done with my tobo. the danger of the rains having injured it may be a good reason for examining it so far as to be satisfied on that score. by sending it to Philadelphia I can always have a dollar more than is given for any crop that goes there; but it is troublesome sending it, and I wish...
131From Thomas Jefferson to George Jefferson, 8 June 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
I inclose you the manifests of my tobacco which I had not recieved till last night. they agree with the list I sent you, except omitting the light hhd of 700. ℔ which I presume has been retained above. the amount is 44,439. ℔ Accept my affectionate salutations. PrC ( MHi ); at foot of text: “Mr. George Jefferson”; endorsed by TJ in ink on verso. Recorded in SJL with notation “manifests 44,439...
132From Thomas Jefferson to George Jefferson, 13 June 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
Will you be so good as to procure for me from the clerk of the high court of Chancery a copy of the decree of Jefferson v. Henderson which was given by mr Wythe three or four years ago, and inclose it to me? as I have occasion immediately for an authentic copy . I am in hopes your business will permit you to come and pass some time with us at Monticello in August or September, where we shall...
133From Thomas Jefferson to George Jefferson, 9 July 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
Not having yet learned from you that my tobo. is sold, I must pray you to sell, as well as you can, as much of it as will discharge my note to Craven Peyton for thirteen hundred dollars payable at your office the [thirteenth next]. I leave to yourself to consider whether it is best to sell the residue now, or to wait as the market I understand is getting better & cannot fail to do so on...
134From Thomas Jefferson to George Jefferson, 12 August 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
Will you be so good as to send me by the first boat 4. bottles of Hamilton’s elixir , which is I presume to be bought in Richmond? the cask of oil was found, as you conjectured, in mr Higginbotham’s cellar. all the other articles arrived safe & soon after the date of my letter. I am now expecting to arrive with you, for forwarding, 4. cases of wine, some bar iron , & some boxes of window glass...
135From Thomas Jefferson to George Jefferson, 21 September 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
Tomorrow I leave this for Washington . on the 6th. instant I drew on you for 600 D. paiable to Dabney Carr , and this day I have drawn on you in favor of Joel Yancey for 375 D. & of Thos. Carr for 408 D. 55 c. these two [last] will probably be presented towards the close of the month & are paiable at sight. yesterday I drew on you in favor of Craven Peyton for 213 D. 33 c paiable at 30 days ....
136From Thomas Jefferson to George Jefferson, 15 October 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
I have this day drawn on you in favor of James Lyle for 500. D. the only articles in your possession for me which are much wanted at Monticello are the bar-iron & the screws. the latter are distressingly wanted, because the cover of sheet iron laid on a part of the house is only tacked on with nails, & in danger of being blown off were a strong wind to happen. will you be so good as to inform...
137From Thomas Jefferson to George Jefferson, 20 December 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
I gave a note last August or September to Craven Peyton for 558. D 14 c payable at your counting house some time this month. the session of Congress & the season occasioning accumulated demands on me, I wrote to ask him if the note was still in his own hands, to let it lie over according to his convenience, but whenever necessary for him, it should be paid. he writes me he had just sent it to...
138From Thomas Jefferson to George Jefferson, 27 December 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
The uncertainty when my note to Peyton for 558.14 D may be deposited with you, obliging me to be in a state of preparation for it, I find it better to provide & forward you the money at once, that no delay may be asked. you will accordingly recieve herein inclosed five hundred & sixty dollars to enable you to discharge the note on sight. accept my affectionate saluations. PrC ( MHi ); at foot...
139From Thomas Jefferson to George Jefferson, 13 January 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
There were sent from Philadelphia by Jones & Howell some time since 10. bundles of nailrod to make up the former deficiency , and three sheets of rolled iron, to your address; also by Genl. Muhlenberg of Philadelphia three pipes of wine, & from here lately 12. boxes marked TJ. and numbered 1. to 12. all to be forwarded to Monticello by water. I have directed my manager in Bedford, mr Griffin,...
140From Thomas Jefferson to George Jefferson, 7 February 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
Doctr. Wardlaw has requested me to remit you a sum of 72. D 87½ c to be subject to his orders. I therefore now inclose you seventy five dollars to cover his draught. not having heard anything of my tobo. yet from mr Griffin , my manager at Poplar forest, I write to him again this day to hasten it down, tho’ I am not without hope it is with you or on it’s way. I shall have occasion for it’s...
141From Thomas Jefferson to George Jefferson, 23 February 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
I believe I mentioned to you a considerable time ago that 10. boxes and 2. kegs were sent from hence to your address. I find they have but just now left Alexandria, as by the inclosed bill of lading. be so good as to have them forwarded to Monticello by water. Accept affectionate salutations. PrC ( MHi ); at foot of text: “Mr. George Jefferson”; endorsed by TJ in ink on verso. Recorded in SJL...
142From Thomas Jefferson to George Jefferson, 27 February 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
By last night’s mail I recieved information from mr Griffin that 19. hhds of my tobo. were already at Richmond, and that the two remaining ones would go immediately. he also inclosed me the manifests of the 19. which I herein inclose to you and on the next leaf you will see a list of the numbers & weights, making in the whole 36,509. ℔. in the 21. hhds. I wish it to be sold as soon as you...
143From Thomas Jefferson to George Jefferson, 28 February 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
Yours of the 23d. was recieved last night and I have this day desired mr Barnes to get a bushel and a half of clover seed for mr Craven to be forwarded to you from this place or Philadelphia without delay. although the 400. bushels of coal desired from you would last through the summer, yet I would rather recieve from you double that quantity than be obliged to buy here, where indeed it is not...
144From Thomas Jefferson to George Jefferson, 7 March 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
I am to pay Colo. Harvie on account of John Rogers 41. D 10. c. I now inclose you 40. D. for this purpose which I will pray you to deliver him, adding thereto the fraction which cannot be remitted in paper. I shall shortly send from here a number of packages, to be forwarded to Monticello. they will be chiefly of groceries for my use there, as I shall make a short visit there as soon as...
145From Thomas Jefferson to George Jefferson, 18 March 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
I recieved last night & now inclose to you the Manifests for the 2. hhds of tobo. No. 867. & 907. compleating my former list . mr Griffin assures me you will have recieved the tobo. by the time I recieved the manifests. I have just heard of the arrival of the coal here. I sent yesterday to Alexandria about 15. packages to which some will be added there, making in all upwards of 20. which...
146From Thomas Jefferson to George Jefferson, 26 March 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
I mentioned on a former occasion that I could only take all this month to dispose of my tobacco to the best advantage. if not already sold, I must pray you to sell it immediately and to remit the proceeds (deducting your balance) to mr Barnes the first or second week of April. I shall then be at Monticello, for which place I set out on the 30th. Accept my affectionate salutations. P.S. the...
147From Thomas Jefferson to George Jefferson, 6 April 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
I inclose you the manifests of 14. [hhds. of tobo.] weighing 20,615 ℔ nett, made on my lands at this place by my tenant John H. Craven, to be sold on his account, & the proceeds to be placed by you to my credit, for discharge of his rent. the tobaccos here have been always of the finest quality, and I am will find no difficulty in comprehending this in the sale of mine formerly sent you; or in...
148From Thomas Jefferson to George Jefferson, 14 April 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
I have just recieved a letter from mr Barnes by which I learn he will be in great distress if he does not recieve, by the day he has fixed the remittance I had provided for in your hands. be so good as to make it 2500. D. which will be about the amount of the first parcel of tobo. probably and the second parcel will pay your advances for me, and answer other purposes. if you can let mr Barnes...
149From Thomas Jefferson to George Jefferson, 3 May 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
I have purchased from mr John Henderson a pair of five feet Burr millstones, every stone of which he represented to be of the first quality, and the price is to be ascertained by what mr Holloway of Richmond shall certify to be the proper price of such a pair at that place. will you be so good as to obtain from mr Holloway such a certificate & inclose it to mr Henderson, & to me a copy of it....
150From Thomas Jefferson to George Jefferson, 8 May 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of the 25th. Apr. came to hand only yesterday. I am contented with the sale of my tobacco at 41/. but am uneasy at the account given me of it’s quality by mr Craven. if you think it’s quality was such as ought not to have commanded the price, I authorise you to make whatever abatement you think just to the purchaser. you are to place 19,000. ℔ of the tobacco made here by Craven at...
151From Thomas Jefferson to George Jefferson, 22 July 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
I leave this place for Monticello tomorrow. I have desired mr Barnes to remit you 700. D. which he will recieve about the 4th. or 6th of Aug. and will send you in bills of the bank US. here by the 8th. or 9th. I have consequently drawn on you in favor of Christopher Smith for 433⅓ D. payable Aug. 10. and shall further draw in favor of Joseph Brand for 250. D. Accept my affectionate...
152From Thomas Jefferson to George Jefferson, 29 July 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
Before leaving Washington I desired mr Barnes to remit to you before Aug. 10. 700. D. to answer an order in favr. of the Smiths for 433.33 and to pay to the order of Joseph Brand with or without an order from me 250. D. having last night recieved a requisition for 89. D 80 c from the fire insurance company, I have this day desired mr Barnes to add another hundred dollars to his remittance,...
153From Thomas Jefferson to George Jefferson, 13 August 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
Your account came to hand before I left Washington but it was in the hurry of preparation for departure which prevented my attending to it’s contents. observing now that there is a balance against me, I this day desire mr Barnes to remit you 250. D. to cover it. if you can send me a cheese or cheeses to the amount of 20. or 30. 1b. I will thank you. the poorest quality will suit best, as it is...
154From Thomas Jefferson to George Jefferson, 18 August 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
I yesterday recieved the 7. boxes and cask sent up by Sneed’s boat . there is still a box of glass sent by Donath of Philadelphia about 6. weeks ago, which I presume reached you some time ago, and also a bale containing counterpanes and a piece of sheeting brought by mr Burwell in the stage to Richmond, which he promised to deliver to you, to be forwarded to me by the stage or any other trusty...
155From Thomas Jefferson to George Jefferson, 5 October 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
According to our arrangement at Monticello I presume that my draughts in favor of Old for 298.12 Garrett 274.03 572.15 have been presented and honored; I now inclose you six hundred Dollars in bills of the B. bank US. of Washington recieved directly from that bank & consequently sure. Accept affectionate salutations PoC ( MHi ); at foot of text: “Mr. George Jefferson”; endorsed by TJ. Notation...
156From Thomas Jefferson to George Jefferson, 8 October 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
I recieved last night your favor of Oct. 4. covering my account. in that I find either an error of account or of paiment which perhaps may require to be looked after immediately. in the close of 1802. & beginning of 1803. I gave several draughts on you in favor of Joseph Moran and on the 8th. Feb. of that year a closing one for 98 D = £29–8 then supposed to be the balance. I soon after...
157From Thomas Jefferson to George Jefferson, 15 October 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
I recieved last night your favor on the subject of the double paiment of my order to Moran. that it should be your loss, I can never consent. it was paid for my honor, and must be my loss. tho’ paid by mistake yet as you were not to gain by the paiment so you must not lose. I have written to mr Lilly , my manager, to go immediately in pursuit of Moran & Miller, to see if both, or which has...
158From Thomas Jefferson to George Jefferson, 10 November 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
The coal has been recieved. you did not mention the price, but presuming 200. D. will cover it, I inclose you that sum—a box was to be sent to you from Monticello, by the first boats, to be forwarded here. I shall be glad to recieve it by the first vessel from Richmond after it shall have reached you. Accept my affectionate salutations. PoC ( MHi ); at foot of text: “Mr George Jefferson”;...
159From Thomas Jefferson to George Jefferson, 5 December 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
I inclose you two hundred & forty dollars to cover a draught which I have this day made on you for 233. D 33 c in favor of Wm. Brown & co. on the order of Gabriel Lilly , which order be pleased to take in. In Sep. a box containing 2 large sheets of glass, 4 f. 6 I. diameter was shipped for me at Boston to your address; and in October 80. bundles of nail rod went from Philadelphia from Jones &...
160From Thomas Jefferson to George Jefferson, 19 December 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
I put under your cover a letter to Wm. Brown & co. inclosing a draught on you for 416. D. payable Feb. 14. this form of making the paiment was forced on me by a contract of mr Lilly’s who did not know the difference of effect, as to yourselves, between this and my simply giving my own note. however the money shall be in your hands on the 9th. of February. I have sent the letter through you to...
161From Thomas Jefferson to George Jefferson, 4 January 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
Messrs. Brown and co. returned to me Lilly’s draught . as their refusal to recieve paiment in bills of the US. states bank here would have subjected me to the necessity of procuring & remitting specie, or you to that of exchanging my bills for something which they would recieve, I applied to the Secy. of the Treasury to know how mr Gibbons makes his remittances here. he told me that for the...
162From Thomas Jefferson to George Jefferson, 10 February 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
I intended by yesterday evening’s post to have sent you the treasurer’s draught on mr Gibbons for 600. D. but unfortunately on calling at mr Gallatin’s office, he had left it. I called on him to-day, but it being Sunday, the draught cannot be procured till tomorrow. it shall certainly go by the post which leaves this tomorrow evening & consequently will get to hand 24. hours after this is...
163From Thomas Jefferson to George Jefferson, 11 February 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
According to my letter of yesterday I now inclose you the treasurer’s order on mr Gibbons for 600. D. which I hope will get to hand in time to prevent disappointment. will you be so good as to send to Monticello a hogshead of best molasses, but in a double case in sound & good condition or it will be no better than a hogshead of water when it arrives there. if there is any syrop of punch to be...
164From Thomas Jefferson to George Jefferson, 24 March 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
I now enclose you the Manifests of my tobo. made the last year at Poplar forest being 29 hhd. weighing 46,402. ℔ nett, the whole of which I expect is with you before this. from these are to be taken 3 hhds. ducked which you have already sold. you mentioned that you thought you could get 7. D. for the residue on reasonable credit. if you can get that on 2 or 3 months credit, I shall be willing...
165From Thomas Jefferson to George Jefferson, 6 April 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of the 2d. is recieved & I thank you for the admonition as to my tobo. I shall hand it on to my overseer with a proper charge. I should be for holding out for 7.D. unless you should foresee a permanent fall of price. I expect there are or will very soon be with you the following articles 10. packages from Washington sailed Mar. 17. 5. Nos. [No. 1. being 12. bands] from Phila. sailed...
166From W. Macon to George Jefferson, 9 April 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
I have sent by Isaac 9 doz & 10. bacon hams weight, doz, they are rubed over with hiccory ashes and packed in three Rum hhds. and one busl. that have been used in packing up goods and are quite dry. The hhds. are Charged at what they cost me—I think the bacon sent is very fine. I have never been able to prevent an insect called a Skipper from getting into it the latter part of the Summer— they...
167From Thomas Jefferson to George Jefferson, 19 April 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
In your letter of Feb. 12. you asked me whether you should engage my bacon as usual from Colo. Macon. I considered the question as answered by a letter which I had written two days before & you had not recieved at the date of yours. this requested you to procure me 100. hams of Colo. Macon, & to have them forwarded as soon as they should be fully cured—it being material that they should be...
168From Thomas Jefferson to George Jefferson, 21 April 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
One of the sky-lights of my house requiring a pane of glass 4½ feet diameter I procured two such at the Boston glass works which were sent on. They were broken however in some part of their route—being very badly packed I got the favor of a friend there to make another effort, & to see to the package. they are now on their way to Richmond as you will percieve by mr Cutts’s letter now inclosed....
169From Thomas Jefferson to George Jefferson, 28 April 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of the 23d. is recieved & I now return you mr Peyton’s order accepted payable the first week of August. this I presume will make only the week’s odds with you, while it makes a month’s odds with me, as I settle & pay the first week of every month for the whole month. considerable paiments for the beginning of July render an anticipation then not convenient. Affectionate salutations....
170From Thomas Jefferson to George Jefferson, 1 May 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
I suppose we may by this time conclude that my tobacco will not fetch 7. Dollars: and foreseeing no circumstance likely to raise the price soon, I propose that you should sell it for 40/ for any credit not exceeding 90. days. indeed the shorter the term of paiment you may be able to obtain, the more convenient to me, as I have calls which would render it a sensible accomodation. Accept...