31From Thomas Jefferson to George Jefferson, 27 May 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
I am setting out this morning on my return to Washington. being in want of 500. lb. of bacon here for our workmen, I must ask the favor of you to procure and forward that much by the first safe boats to Gabriel Lilly my manager here and in general to answer his applications for what he may want here, without my special order, as his discretion may always be trusted. I have not heard from mr...
32From Thomas Jefferson to George Jefferson, 8 June 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
Mr. Craven Peyton of Albemarle, to whom I owed a balance of 131.47 D has desired me to remit it to meet a paiment he has to make in Richmond. lest he should be in Richmond or on the road, I have thought it best not to send it to Albemarle, but to lodge it with you to be delivered to himself or his written order: and I give him notice by another letter this day sent to Albemarle that he may...
33From Thomas Jefferson to George Jefferson, 12 June 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
Below is a list of my poor crop of tobo. made at Poplar forest the last year. how much can I get for it with you, in cash, and how much on 90. days credit? your answer will enable me to judge what to do with it. as I am informed it was sent off in April, I presume it is with you long before this date. accept my affectionate wishes. Nett TI. No. 1152 1578. PF. 1153 1686 1154 1562 1155 ...
34From Thomas Jefferson to George Jefferson, 25 June 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
Roberts & Jones have just shipped by the schooner Nancy £ 14. bars of bar iron 5 — 0 — 8 11. bars German steel 1 — 0 — 7 6 —0 — 15 which being of particular sizes and of particular quality, ordered for a special peice of work , I will ask your attention to in forwarding to Milton that it may not get mixed with others. perhaps a mark of chalk on each bar may be useful. accept my affectionate...
35From Thomas Jefferson to George Jefferson, 26 July 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
On the 21st inst mr Barnes was to remit you 200. D. to be placed to my credit [the funds?] I hope came safely to hand. yours of the [21st] [. . .] probable mr Barnes will [. . .] the 198. D. mr Barnes [. . .] me for an equal sum in Washington. [this] [. . .] (formerly [a friend] to you) [. . .] from Philadelphia [. . .] I hope is arrived and on it’s way with the other things. [. . .] I...
36From Thomas Jefferson to George Jefferson, 5 August 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
Yesterday arrived our packages sent up by the boats. I find that during my stay here we shall want another supply of a couple of [hogsh.] more of syrup of punch, which therefore it will be as well to get at [once and] forward when practicible as the boat-navigation is precarious. By yesterday’s post [I learnt] that mr Short arrived on the 28th. at Norfolk, & is to proceed via Baltimore to...
37From Thomas Jefferson to George Jefferson, 8 September 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
You some time ago wrote me word you could get 5. Dollars cash for my last year’s crop, of which I sent you the weights . I now inclose you the manifest to be sold if that price can be [met?]. I shall have occasion to draw on you in favor of our sheriffs for about 600. Dollars payable about the last days of this month, that they may be entitled to the allowance from the treasury. if my tobo....
38From Thomas Jefferson to George Jefferson, 24 September 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
I some days ago drew an order on you for 79.69 D in favor of Burgess Griffin for my taxes in Bedford; but fearing it may not get to his hands in time to deliver to his sheriff William Trigg before his departure, I pray you to pay him on demand with or without the order. but I believe the true sum should have been 76.92 but of this he can inform you. On the 21st. inst. I drew on you in favor of...
39From Thomas Jefferson to George Jefferson, 5 October 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
The draughts heretofore made on you, and which now ought to be covered, have been as follows. Magruder 104.54 Griffin 79.69 R. Jefferson 60. Yancey 321.09 Taliaferro 309.40 Isaacs 48.81 923.53 now drawn. Benj. Brown 285.83 Thos.
40From Thomas Jefferson to George Jefferson, 6 October 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
I yesterday inclosed you the first halves of bills of the branch bank of the US. for 1200. D. for purposes then expressed. I now inclose the second halves. since mine of yesterday your’s of Sep. 29. has been put into my hands. I shall still expect information from you whether the 441.62 D be wanting by mr Short there, or is to be transferred to mr Barnes. I am satisfied with the price got for...