1Thomas Jefferson to Joseph Darmsdatt, 7 May 1817 (Jefferson Papers)
The advance of the season having reminded me that the supposed arrival of fresh herrings made it time to ask for the annual supply, a doubt arose in my mind whether I had paid you for the last, and proceeding to examine my papers, I find I have not. I cannot account for this lapse of attention, unless it be (as I find no note of the amount from you) that I have waited to recieve that until it...
2Thomas Jefferson to Joseph Darmsdatt, 19 June 1818 (Jefferson Papers)
I am now to ask from you my annual supply of fish. that is to say 6. barrels of herrings to be forwarded by the Lynchburg boats to the care of Archibald Robertson merchant of that place and 6. barrels of herrings and 1. of shad to be forwarded to Milton by the boats of that place, and to be so good as to send me a note of the cost that I may provide payment. Accept the assurance of my antient...
3Thomas Jefferson to Joseph Darmsdatt, 25 May 1819 (Jefferson Papers)
The season for the annual supply of salt fish now being at hand, I have turned to our last years papers and found your account for the supply of that year 88. D 85 C which on examination I do not find that I have paid. be so good therefore as to forward for me as usual 6. barrels of herrings to Lynchburg to the care of Archibald Robertson merchant of that place, and to send here by the Johnson...
4Enclosure: Thomas Jefferson’s Account with Joseph Darmsdatt, [ca. 13 May 1820] (Jefferson Papers)
Debets 1814. July 5. for fish. 46. Aug. 22. 5 4.56 D 15. June 23. 41.38 141.94