71Thomas Jefferson to Jones & Howell, 3 April 1811 (Jefferson Papers)
I believe our account stands thus. D 1809. May 2. due of course Aug. 2. 304.36 Sep. 21. due Dec. 21. 303.93 1810. Mar. 25. Interest on 304.36 to this day (8. mo.)
72Thomas Jefferson to Jones & Howell, 1 May 1811 (Jefferson Papers)
I have recieved your favor of the 15 th . you are right as to my omission of the supply of iron in 1810. I must explain this for my own justification. when I sat down to make a statement, by memory, of the paiments to which my produce now getting to market was to be applied, I noted your debt as about 600.D. which was the general impression of it on my mind. turning afterwards to our letters,...
73Thomas Jefferson to Jones & Howell, 6 December 1811 (Jefferson Papers)
Be pleased to send me, before the closing of your river, 1. ton of nail rod , in which let there be a single bundle of half-crown rod, and the rest assorted for from 20 d down to 6 d nails also a quarter of a ton of toughest Swedish iron in bars from the size of a gigg axletree down to the small sizes, and one hundred weight of hoop iron for cut 4 d nails. I am told there is a patent auger for...