1To Thomas Jefferson from George Evans, 13 June 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
Immediately on receiving your favour of the 10th. inst. I proceeded to procure you the articles for which you write. On enquiry I was informed that the English scale beams were not to be depended on for either strength or correctness I have therefore engaged two of a Mr. Wheeler who has long been in the habit of making them, and knows the proper sizes; he has them ready for painting, & says...
2George Evans to Thomas Jefferson, 29 March 1820 (Jefferson Papers)
on my return from your hospitable mansion , I spent a week with my friends on Willises & when at M r John Trents partook of some very fine silver perch, which were caught in his mill pond, which reminded me of your enquiries about the Epping old Eppington old mill, & then I enquired of M r Trent , if he could supply you with some to stock your