To Thomas Jefferson from John Barnes, 6 April 1799
From John Barnes
Philadelphia 6th: April 1799
Sir
I have now the pleasure to hand you, the Annexed Inv $61.88 as well, Mr Bartram & your particulars—am fearfull these plants, by their long delay, and close package, will receive injury.
Had I known, they had not, been bespoke—ere you left Town, I should have, had them, on Board the Little Jim—12th Ulto—
I have taken the liberty of inclosing my letter to Doct. Bache—under Cover to you—least—(being a stranger.) He might Miss of it—⅌er post.
Mr Joseph Roberts—on his pressing a paymt: of $370—(tho without particular Order) I presume would be Acceptable—& therefore—paid to him, that sum, the 3d Inst—
I am Respectfully—sir, your Obedt: Hble servant
John Barnes
Invoice of Merchandize shipped by John Barnes on Bd: the Sloop Sally. Edd: Potter Mastr: for Richmond. Consigned Messrs. Geo: Jefferson & Co: there for a/ & risque of Thos: Jefferson Esqr:
T.J. | Barl: Cooperage & porterage | 4.2½ | ||||
100 W. Bourbon Coffee | 2/6. | 12.10– | ||||
56 [lb]: New Rice (& bag 5/6) . ⅌ C | 26/3 | .18.7½ | ||||
pair groving plains of Mr Trump | 1– | 14.12.10. | ||||
# | Box. (plants) Mr Bartram ⅌ Bill inclosed | 1.10– | ||||
# | between two Boards Wired— | |||||
1 pitt Saw £2.12.6 (Ironx handles | 7/6 | 3.–. | ||||
1 X cut do—2.15—(woodx do & packg) 11/3 | 3. 6.3. | |||||
extra hallage | 2.6. | |||||
6. 8. 9 | ||||||
22.11. 7. | ||||||
Bills Lading & Commissns. | 12. 6. | |||||
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£23. 4. 1. |
NB. xIron & xWooden handles secured in WBs. Matted Bundle—
RC (ViU: Edgehill-Randolph Papers); addressed: “Thomas Jefferson Esquire Monticello, Virginia”; franked; endorsed by TJ as received 17 Apr. and so recorded in SJL. Enclosed letter not found.