11From Thomas Jefferson to George Jefferson, 13 September 1800 (Jefferson Papers)
Yours of the 8th. came to hand yesterday, and I this day wrote to mr Barnes in consequence. I am sorry to find that Henry Duke has drawn 300. D. from you, as his letter informs me. as he did not draw the money when lodged for him in May, [he was] according to agreement to give me 3. months notice. this makes no other odds than the increasing your advance [and it] would have been convenient for...
12From Thomas Jefferson to George Jefferson, 14 October 1799 (Jefferson Papers)
By this post I forward the papers in the dispute between mr Ross & my [self] to Dr. Currie, who [has] agreed to be the [depository] of them. as I made paiments in money for a tobo. debt, I am entitled to have them converted into tobo. at the Cash price at which […] [I had purchased and inspected] tobo. on the 1st. of Jan. […] [and] […] [the prices] stated to me in your letter mr Rutherford...
13From Thomas Jefferson to George Jefferson, 7 March 1800 (Jefferson Papers)
I wrote you on the 4th. that I should have a sum of money sent on about the 11th. to cover your advance for mr Randolph: but yesterday I recieved a letter from him mentioning that mr Picket had agreed to recieve the money in New York, and that the whole sum would be 2300. D. I find that about 400. D. for which I had given mr Barnes an order on the James river co. did not remain with you as I...
14From Thomas Jefferson to George Jefferson, 8 June 1799 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of [June 3.] came to hand yesterday. I mentioned in a [ recent letter ] that I had [written to] Philadelphia & N. York to enquire the prospect of selling my tobo. from Philadelphia my advice is discouraging. but from N. York [I found] […] [of a much] better price than is to be had at Richmond, but […] to [send] 10. hogsheads at first as an experiment. we have therefore concluded...
15From Thomas Jefferson to George Jefferson, 16 January 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
I recieved yesterday your’s of the 10th. and immediately wrote to mr Barnes at Georgetown to remit you 3[84.]43 D which with the 535.83 D exchanged with mr Short will make up 920.26 the amount of my draughts on you , and be recieved I am in hopes before more of those draughts are presented than the 535.83 will answer. I am with great esteem Dear Sir Your’s affectionately PrC ( MHi ); blurred;...
16From Thomas Jefferson to George Jefferson, 6 May 1798 (Jefferson Papers)
I have to acknolege the reciept of your favors of Mar. 15. 26. & Apr. 11. and to thank you for your attention to the several commissions, & particularly the May wheat. every thing I have sent at different times appears to have got to your hands, except a Windsor couch & mattras, which went under the care of mr Lewis in a ship by which he went passenger to Richmond. the day after tomorrow a...
17From Thomas Jefferson to George Jefferson, 18 October 1798 (Jefferson Papers)
I have occasion to pay to Genl. Stephen Thompson Mason a sum not exceeding 50. dollars, which lying across the country cannot be done from hence for want of mercantile connections. presuming you have recieved mr Hooper’s first paiment which furnished a surplus after mr Wyckham’s order would be satisfied, I have taken the liberty of desiring Genl. Mason to draw on you in his own name for the...
18From Thomas Jefferson to George Jefferson, 22 March 1798 (Jefferson Papers)
I inclose you a bill of lading for a box containing a harpsichord, and another containing plants, sent by the Sloop Sally capt. Potter, who sails with a Northwester which will probably place him at our capes speedily. both packages should be sent up by water , and as the plants will fail unless they have a speedy passage I must pray your immediate attention to them, that they may go by the...
19From Thomas Jefferson to George Jefferson, 12 January 1800 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favors of Jan. 26. & 31. came safely to hand. what you decided on the subject of the molasses was according to my wish, and I would only desire my former order on that subject to be complied with in the event of it’s falling to the price then mentioned. I expect by this time you will have recieved 3. tons of half crown rod from Monticello, which I return to mr Roberts as unfit for my use....
20From Thomas Jefferson to George Jefferson, 15 April 1800 (Jefferson Papers)
A little before I left home I recieved a letter from mr James Brown with his account against mr Short, of which I now inclose you a copy balance in favr. of mr Short £81—13—11 with interest. I should state it thus however. James Brown in account Dr. with William Short. Cr. £ s d £ s d 1793. Oct. 3. To cash for mt. on certificates 99–5–9 1793. Oct. 3 } By sundry fees paid between these...