11To Thomas Jefferson from Patrick Gibson, 20 January 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
Mr. Venable has called to say that his friend (who it now appears is, Mrs. Tabb of Amelia) is willing to lend the amt. you require for six months—We therefore send you inclosed a note at that date, the one forwarded you yesterday will of course be destroyed We are respectfully Your ob Servts. MHi : Coolidge Collection.
12James Ligon (for Patrick Gibson) to Thomas Jefferson, with Thomas Jefferson’s Notes, 27 April 1816 (Jefferson Papers)
I omitted to inform you of a Sale I made on the 8 th Ins t of 138 Bbls of your Superfine flour to W m H Hubbard at 6$ on 60 days time— I have since then disposed of the remainder of it say 81 Bbls Superfine & 36 Fine to Smith & Riddle on the Same time at 6¼$— in this last sale is included 41 Bbls Superfine delivered me by mr Warwick by direction of Colo l Randolph
13John G. Robert (for Patrick Gibson) to Thomas Jefferson, 16 August 1819 (Jefferson Papers)
I received your letter of the 11 th ins t last night & hasten to reply to it—tho’ I regret to say in not so satisfactory a manner as I could wish— At the time of Co l Nicholas ’ failure I knew you were indorser on some notes of his & should have informed you of his being protested, but doubted not Co l N would (as he has done) write you himself —I this morning called at his house & there...
14Patrick Gibson to Thomas Jefferson, 18 March 1816 (Jefferson Papers)
I received this morning your favor inclosing a note for $2000 . I have had your seven hhd s Tobacco inspected, and am sorry to inform you, they turn out wretchedly three were refused and four passed, but not without hesitation—I set them up to the highest bidder—the refused brought $15. 1 passed $16 and 3—$16 55 /. as p r Statement at foot—This article is on the decline— As to flour I know not...
15James Ligon (for Patrick Gibson) to Thomas Jefferson, 17 July 1815 (Jefferson Papers)
Thomas Jefferson Esq e To Patrick Gibson Dr To Cash p d for a Bale Cotton 232 lb at 22 Cents. $51. 4 dray e & toll Harry will deliver Mr Jefferson the above bale of Cotton— Mr Johnson was unloaded at the Locks & I thought it better to send it by the present opportunity than to wait his return Patrick Gibson
16Patrick Gibson to Thomas Jefferson, 14 September 1822 (Jefferson Papers)
I have just received a letter from my Son in Richm d transmitting the purport of one you have had the goodness to address me in answer to my last, for which accept my sincere thanks—I trust you will not deem it an abuse of your kindness, if I again trouble you with a further request, that, should my present application meet with no better success than it did last year, you will still aid me in...
17Patrick Gibson to Thomas Jefferson, 8 November 1820 (Jefferson Papers)
Your note in the Virg a bank for $1240.—falls due on the 14 th Ins t before which time I hope to receive one from you for renewal say for $1180. as advised in mine of the 12 th Sept r : no flour or remittance has yet been received With much respect & esteem RC ( DLC ); between dateline and salutation: “
18Patrick Gibson to Thomas Jefferson, 5 July 1819 (Jefferson Papers)
I received this morning your favor of the 2 nd Ins t and beg you will set your mind at ease on the subject of your note, which shall be retired when due— You must be under some mistake in supposing that your 16 bls: flour were sacrificed, the quality was fine and the price 5 ¼ $ which is as high as has been obtained for the last four weeks, indeed from the unsaliableness of that quality, sales...
19Patrick Gibson to Thomas Jefferson, 30 September 1814 (Jefferson Papers)
A short absence from town prevented me from informing you sooner of the fate of your note renewed on the 9 th and which I enlarged to $3900—under the impression that the system of curtailing, which was then pursuing and which it was expected would be continued, must soon reduce it below the amount you required, this system however has been discontinued for the present, in consequence of the...
20To Thomas Jefferson from Patrick Gibson, 2 November 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
We forwarded yesterday & the day before by Mr. Randolph’s & Mr. Wood’s boats, the sheet iron; bar iron, and 60 bundles being the remainder of the nail rod—The three boxes you mention were recd. a few days ago—the two for Philadelphia are put on board the Jane Capn. Jackson, and addressed to Doctor Wistar there—the other is on board the John Capn. Norris bound to Georgetown and addressed to the...