121Patrick Gibson to Thomas Jefferson, 18 February 1819 (Jefferson Papers)
I wrote you on the 8 th Ins t with acco t Sales of flour and account current to that date balanced by $724.15 in my favor, and have since paid your dft to Ja s Leitch for $108.33— The US: branch bank here has received another order to curtail, to commence on Wednesday next with 12½ p.C t . how long it may be continued I know not. Col l
122Patrick Gibson to Thomas Jefferson, 27 October 1817 (Jefferson Papers)
I wrote to you on the 9 th Ins t with a /Sales and Acco t Curr t to the 1 st Ins t and have now to advise you the receipt of 43 bls: of your flour, of which 6 are fine— and to inclose you a note for your signature to renew the one due at the US. bank on the 12
123Patrick Gibson to Thomas Jefferson, 22 March 1819 (Jefferson Papers)
The bearer M r Hickey has been recommended as a Plaisterer to some of my friends, by D r Brockenbrough —He intends going to Charlottesville to contract for the finishing of the College , contemplated to be built there— M r Haxall who employed him here is much pleased with his work, and considers him as in all respects compen
124To Thomas Jefferson from Patrick Gibson, 9 May 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
We have to acknowledge receipt of your favor of the 5th. Inst. inclosing B.notes for Three hundred & fifty dollars—We have paid Mr. Murchie Two hundred & forty three dollars 28 Cents being the Amount of the two sums mention’d in your letter with Int. for the amount paid on Account of McGehee we enclose you Mr M’s duplicate receipt—We received a few days ago advice from Philada. of the Nailrod...
125To Thomas Jefferson from Patrick Gibson, 15 October 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
We have received your favor of the 12th. Inst. enclosing a Bank note for $100—and shall pay Mr. Oldham $82.’6 as you direct—We find upon enquiry that the quantity of bar lead you want cannot be got here, we have only met with about 50 lbs: for which the holder asks 1/. per lb: Your instructions respecting Coal shall be attended to. Your obt Servts. MHi : Coolidge Collection.
126To Thomas Jefferson from Patrick Gibson, 10 June 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
In answer to your favor of the 6th. Inst. we have to inform you that the purchasers of your Tobacco, objected to giving notes (negotiable at the bank) that it might not interfere with their own accommodation there, which at present is very limited to the first houses, owing to a want of specie—It is not usual with us to take such notes, but not being aware that you would require the proceeds...
127To Thomas Jefferson from Patrick Gibson, 24 May 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
Not having been able to procure any Syrop of Punch as directed in your letter of the 13th: Inst: we have sent you 18 bottles Syrop of lemon to the care of Messrs. Higginbotham & C: of Milton, by Obedc. Houchens who has likewise in charge 40 bundles Nail rod—Your Tobacco say 26 Hhds. is received & inspected, the leaf turns out very fine with the exception of three Hhds. two of which No. 14 & 22...
128James Ligon (for Patrick Gibson) to Thomas Jefferson, 11 August 1817 (Jefferson Papers)
your favor of the 5 h Ins t is rec d & its contents noticed— the 31$ paid mr Fisher on account of mr Dufief has never been refunded by him, he having stopped payment— if you will examine the account Sales of the 175 Bbls flour you will find the nett proceed should be but $ 1571.75 in the view you have taken of your account you have overlooked your dft of the 15. Ap 1 favor V W Southall for...
129James Ligon (for Patrick Gibson) to Thomas Jefferson, 16 December 1817 (Jefferson Papers)
I send you by m r Gilmore 5 Boxes & four Bales or Baskets which have just been rec d from Norfolk which I wish safe to hand— the Bale of Cotton you wrote for some time ago, was not then nor is not now to be obtained here—Except some of very inferior quality which I suppose will not answer you— P Gibson ⅌ J Ligon RC ( ViU: TJP-ER ); entirely in Ligon ’s hand; dateline at foot of text;...
130John G. Robert (for Patrick Gibson) to Thomas Jefferson, 13 April 1820 (Jefferson Papers)
When I wrote you on the 6 th Ins t I gave you to understand that your note might be curtailed again , it will there fore be adviseable that you sho d send your blank note or a note with the curtail off Say for $1375. as the note inclosed to me in yours of the 9 th rec d this morn g for $1450 was of the am t
131John G. Robert (for Patrick Gibson) to Thomas Jefferson, 6 April 1820 (Jefferson Papers)
When I wrote you on the 30 th ult o annexing sales of your Flour & your acc t curr t I was not aware of your notes being curtailed in the V a Bk (80$) which reduces it now to 1450$ the bal e therefore I have in hand which you can draw for will be only about $57— the dfts fav r
132John G. Robert (for Patrick Gibson) to Thomas Jefferson, 22 February 1816 (Jefferson Papers)
I send you by Gilmer s boat a Cask Teneriffe Wine rec d of D r Fernandes through Fox & Richardson & have by your directions inclosed it in a rough cask to secure if it from the Watermen— The Gauger’s mark (as you will observe at the head of the cask) is twenty nine Gallons, one Gall out Maj
133Patrick Gibson to Thomas Jefferson, 17 March 1813 (Jefferson Papers)
I have received your favors of the 7 th & 11 th with your note for $4300. and John Harvie’s for $176.90 which Jn o Brockenbrough has promised to pay to day— I remitted on the day I last wrote to you the $97 to Alricks and the $250 to J: A: Goodman
134To Thomas Jefferson from Patrick Gibson, 2 November 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
We forwarded yesterday & the day before by Mr. Randolph’s & Mr. Wood’s boats, the sheet iron; bar iron, and 60 bundles being the remainder of the nail rod—The three boxes you mention were recd. a few days ago—the two for Philadelphia are put on board the Jane Capn. Jackson, and addressed to Doctor Wistar there—the other is on board the John Capn. Norris bound to Georgetown and addressed to the...
135To Thomas Jefferson from Patrick Gibson, 10 October 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
We have received your favor of the 6th. Inst. inclosing $250 which shall be appropriated as you direct. the Coal shall be sent with all possible dispatch—Mr. Le Telier informs us that he will be happy to execute any work you may favor him with; we understand from a Silversmith for whom he has done a good deal of work that he has given general satisfaction With respect We are Sir Your ob...
136To Thomas Jefferson from Patrick Gibson, 9 November 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
We send you inclosed a Certificate of $450 lodged in our Bank to the credit of James Dinsmore— We are respectfully Yours &c MHi : Coolidge Collection.
137To Thomas Jefferson from Patrick Gibson, 17 June 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
We have received your favor of the 14th. inclosing Nine hundred & seventy dollars, which shall be applied as you direct—We are with respect Sir Your ob Servts. MHi : Coolidge Collection.
138To Thomas Jefferson from Patrick Gibson, 21 October 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
We hand you inclosed bill of Loading for 1200 bushels Coal by the Schr. Brothers Capn. S: Travers. Mr. Nicholson informs us he was obliged to ship that quantity, as he could not procure a smaller vessel and the Capn. refused to go unless he had a full load—we likewise send inclosed Mr Saml: McCraw’s receipt for the fifty dollars paid him—With respect we are Sir Your ob: Servts: MHi : Coolidge...
139To Thomas Jefferson from Patrick Gibson, 27 January 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
We received yesterday your favor of the 23d. and this day obtain’d from Mr. Venable the amount of your note say $8000—from this deduct the several sums noted in your letter amounting to $2127.16 leaves a balance of $5872.84. for which we enclose you a check of the Bank of Columbia, as we understand some difficulty might arise on placing the amounts you direct to the credit of Mr. Dinsmore & Mr...
140James Ligon (for Patrick Gibson) to Thomas Jefferson, 17 July 1815 (Jefferson Papers)
Thomas Jefferson Esq e To Patrick Gibson Dr To Cash p d for a Bale Cotton 232 lb at 22 Cents. $51. 4 dray e & toll Harry will deliver Mr Jefferson the above bale of Cotton— Mr Johnson was unloaded at the Locks & I thought it better to send it by the present opportunity than to wait his return Patrick Gibson
141Enclosure: Patrick Gibson’s Account with Thomas Jefferson for Tobacco and Flour Sales, 30 April 1816 (Jefferson Papers)
Sales of 10 Hhds Tob o Made on Account Thomas Jefferson Esq r 1816 March 15 th to Peter F Smith sh o 1660. 152. 1290
142James Ligon (for Patrick Gibson) to Thomas Jefferson, 21 October 1816 (Jefferson Papers)
I inclose you your account Current up to the 1 st Sept r balanced by $878.91 in my favor which I trust you will find Correct— Flour 8½ & 8¾$— respectfully Patrick Gibson p Ja s Ligon your favor of the 16 th is just rec d the dfts & remittance you direct shall be attended to. RC ( ViU: TJP-ER
143Enclosure: Account with Patrick Gibson for Thomas Jefferson’s Flour and Tobacco Sales, 17 May 1815 (Jefferson Papers)
Sales of 257 Bbls flour made on a/c of Thomas Jefferson Esq r Dec r 1814 To Isaac White for Cash 24 Bbls Sup r fine At $96.— May 8 th 1815 〃 Tarlton Saunders
144John G. Robert (for Patrick Gibson) to Thomas Jefferson, 18 July 1818 (Jefferson Papers)
I send you by M r Ja s Johnson Two boxes wine rec d from Alex r & one box Seeds—toll of which thro’ the Columbia Canal will be p d M r J by you—
145John G. Robert (for Patrick Gibson) to Thomas Jefferson, 30 April 1821 (Jefferson Papers)
Your note for $1125.—in the V a B. is due on the 22 d May and ’ere that period it may be necessary that you find another name to it, as my own name, or that of mine as Ex r of Jn o Mutter may be
146To Thomas Jefferson from Patrick Gibson, 17 January 1823 (Jefferson Papers)
By means of your friendly aid my son Alexander is now on board the Shuck, Captain Perry from whose report I hope he may in due time obtain his warrant and trust that he may do credit to your recommendation by maintaining the honor of his Country—Your ready compliance with every former request makes me I presume too far, but you will pardon me if I do, My Son Henry who had the pleasure of...
147To Thomas Jefferson from Patrick Gibson, 29 May 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of the 27th. Inst. is duly received inclosing a post note of our bank for $100.—which shall be held subject to the order of Mr. John W. Eppes. With respect we are Sir Your obt Servts. P:S: Your Tobacco is still unsold & we are apprehensive we shall not shortly be able to obtain your limits— MHi : Coolidge Collection.
148James Ligon (for Patrick Gibson) to Thomas Jefferson, 16 January 1817 (Jefferson Papers)
Inclosed I hand you inclosed Acc t Sales of 175 Bbls Flour nett proceeds $1571.75. with your Acc t Current to the 1 st In st Shewing Balance in my favor of $942.57 which I trust you will find correct I have this day disposed of the remainder of your Flour say 93 Bbls Superfine & 9 Bbls Fine to mr Jn o Leslie the f Superfine at 13¾$ & the Fine at 13¼$ on 60 days Credit—as I can readily get this...
149Patrick Gibson to Thomas Jefferson, with Postscript by John G. Robert (for Gibson), 23 February 1818 (Jefferson Papers)
I this morning received your favor of the 18 th Ins t and have as you direct remitted to M r Jos h Milligan of Geo:town $100 I have also remitted to M r David Gelston of