To Thomas Jefferson from James Taylor, Jr., 4 June 1801
From James Taylor, Jr.
Norfolk June 4th. 1801
Sir
On the 29th. inst. I shipped by direction of Col: Newton 2 pipes Brazil Wine, by the Sch: Margaret Tingey, for which the Captain neglected to give a receipt, or to call for a letter—I hope it will get to hand without accident as a passenger on board promised to take particular care of it—I have reserved two pipes more, one, or both, of which shall be forwarded when you may think proper to direct it—The payment you will make perfectly convenient to yourself—
I am with great respect Yr: ob: Sevt.
Jas Taylor
RC (MHi); endorsed by TJ as received 9 June and so recorded in SJL.
James Taylor, Jr., of Norfolk was one of several suppliers of wine to TJ throughout his first presidential term (, 2:1115–6, 1129; Thomas Newton to TJ, 12 Mch.).
In a letter to Taylor of 11 June, TJ reported that he had received the wine in Washington the previous day, and he declined “at present” Taylor’s offer of two additional pipes of the Brazil quality Madeira on account of its “extraordinary expense” (PrC in MHi; faint; at foot of text: “James Taylor esq”; endorsed by TJ in ink on verso). Each pipe cost $350 (, 2:1115).