51To Thomas Jefferson from George Jefferson, 10 June 1799 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of the 8th. inclosing Manifests for twelve hogsheads Tobo. was just handed me by the post rider—I will attend to the shipment of the ten Hhds: to N. York as you direct; it is getting something better with us, but must mend considerably before ten dollars can be obtained. I call’d on Mr. Wythe agreeably to your request—he informed me that some of the labels had got off the books but...
52To Thomas Jefferson from George Jefferson, 3 June 1799 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of the 29th. is duly received. I will with much pleasure attend to the books at Mr. Wythes—I have as yet heard nothing of your negro—I have spoken to the Constables but they neither know him, or recollect having been desired to find him. I was in hopes Bob Hemmings knew something about him, but he does not—I have desired him to find out Mr. Whaley & to make enquiry, but as yet he...
53To Thomas Jefferson from George Jefferson, 27 May 1799 (Jefferson Papers)
I sent you to day by Wm. Johnston 16 barrels Herrings & one of shad—I also sent with them one barrel Herrings for Mrs. Trist. Darmsdatt says they generally come about a thousand in a barrel. I am Dear Sir Your very humble servt. RC ( MHi ); at foot of text: “Thomas Jefferson esqr. Monticello”; endorsed by TJ as received 31 May and so recorded in SJL .
54To Thomas Jefferson from George Jefferson, 22 April 1799 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of the 18th. I have received, and am sorry to find that you have engaged to give Johnston a back load; as the last of Doctor Bache’s things were sent up to day—and Mr. Trist has not had any thing here for some time except a few articles which were forwarded up by a waggon Your nail-rod I hope will now shortly come round from North Carolina, as one of the owners of the rising sun has...
55To Thomas Jefferson from George Jefferson, 8 April 1799 (Jefferson Papers)
I am favor’d with yours by to nights post—I think I wrote you by last post that the chimney piece was forwarded to Phila. I am however not certain—having written in haste, & which having been of but little consequence I did not copy. The little Jim with your groceries arrived to day—but the Capt. could not get to the wharf to deliver them—which is unfortunate as there are several Milton boats...
56To Thomas Jefferson from George Jefferson, 1 April 1799 (Jefferson Papers)
I intended to have written you by Mr. Richardson myself , but was out of the way. Since that 10 Hhds: more of your Tobacco have come down, from Bedford, making in all 19—so that there is now only one remaining— This article is now very dull at 48/. & 50/ Cash, a prime parcel of 40 Hogsheads I understand was sold a few days ago at 9$: on a credit of 90 days. I hope the next accounts from Europe...
57To Thomas Jefferson from George Jefferson, 18 March 1799 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of the 16th. inclosing your draught on Mr. John Barnes for $:350 I have received. Mr. Pendleton not having made any further payment, I shall endeavour to dispose of the dft: agreeably to your direction—I calculate though on meeting with some difficulty in doing it, owing to there being so many more persons who wish to draw money from Philada., than who wish to remit there; this...
58To Thomas Jefferson from George Jefferson, 19 February 1799 (Jefferson Papers)
The nail rod, hoop iron, & molasses arrived yesterday—& are forwarded to Milton. The chimney-piece has never yet come down. Your very humble servt. RC ( MHi ); at foot of text: “Thos. Jefferson esqr. Philada.”; endorsed by TJ. Recorded in SJL as received 26 Feb. 1799.
59To Thomas Jefferson from George Jefferson, 16 February 1799 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favors of the 31st. ultimo & 7th. instant came duly to hand. The little Sam with the nail-rod &c. has not yet arrived. I find that clover seed here is very scarce; there is none except in the hands of one person—the price is $:12.—for red & 15 for white. as this (in the whole) is the same as at Philada., I should have taken it, but it is not of the last years growth—and I am told cannot...
60To Thomas Jefferson from George Jefferson, 29 January 1799 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of the 22d. is duly received. I have several times seen the part owner of the sloop rising sun, whom I before mentioned to you, who informs me the Capt. has not yet recovered his health—if he does not shortly, so as to be enabled to go round to the vessel this Gentlemen has determined positively to go himself—of which I will give you information. So far from most of your Tobo. being...