271From Thomas Jefferson to Bernard Peyton, 28 December 1823 (Jefferson Papers)
I have been long silent because ashamed to write. my whole crop of flour has been lying in the mill ever since harvest for want of transportn. there has been but 3. tides in our river since harvest. Jefferson agreed with a mr Lane to attend with 3. boats at the first tide. but happening to be in Bedford at the 1 st & 2 d Lane disapp. in both . and he failed again at the 3 d so that we lost the...
272To Thomas Jefferson from Bernard Peyton, 1 January 1824 (Jefferson Papers)
I hand herewith your quarterly a/c, to 31st: ulto:, shewing a balance against you of $2066.48,—You will observe the balance due me on last a/c rend d , to 6 Oct r , is stated at $1334.78, it should have been $1334.98, as you will see, by an error of addition, of 20¢, in that a/c— Your favor of the 28 ulto:, together with the enclosures, are rec d , & I have this day p d your dft:, for $200,...
273From Thomas Jefferson to Bernard Peyton, 5 January 1824 (Jefferson Papers)
I rec d yesterday your favor of the 1 st it is truly mortifying that whilst I was trespassing on you to such an amount, I should have had flour lying for 5. months in our way in the mill off t to have protected you from a single Dollar’s advances, could we have gotten it down. the drought of the season was one obstacle, but the faithlessness of the boatmen as great a one, my overseer is now...
274To Thomas Jefferson from Bernard Peyton, 5 January 1824 (Jefferson Papers)
Sales of One hundred fifty two Barrels flour by B. Peyton 1823 Rich d for a/c. Thomas Jefferson Esq. Dec. 31. To Jn o & W m Gilliat at 60 days in Store 140 Blls. Superfine flour at $5⅛ $717.50 12 do. Fine do. 〃 4¾ 57.00 $774.50 Charges Cash p d
275To Thomas Jefferson from Bernard Peyton, 15 January 1824 (Jefferson Papers)
Sales of Sixty Barrels Flour by Bernard Peyton 1823 Rich d for a/c Thomas Jefferson Esq: 13 Jan y To Jn o & W m Gilliat in Store at 30 Days: 42 Blls Superfine flour at $4⅞ $204.75 18 do. Fine do. 〃 4½ 81. 60
276From Thomas Jefferson to Bernard Peyton, 23 January 1824 (Jefferson Papers)
I inclose you a bill of lading for some wines E t c from Philadelphia, which are probably arriving at Richm d ab t this time and I must pray you to remit 62.85. to Mr John Steele Collector at Phila, who has advanced the freight, duties E t c on them from Marseilles, and without delay as it is a kind of debt of honor. Jefferson will be with you on Monday and will place in your hands 4900 D....
277To Thomas Jefferson from Bernard Peyton, 26 January 1824 (Jefferson Papers)
Agreeable to the request contained in yours of the 23 d now before me, have this day remit d check to John Steele Esq e of Philadelphia, (collector of the Port) for sixty and 85/100 Dollars— The Wines have not yet arrived, when they do, will forward them by Johnson’s boat as requested— Jefferson has not yet arrived, but is expected to-day, he will be in time for my purposes, & I have to thank...
278To Thomas Jefferson from Bernard Peyton, 2 February 1824 (Jefferson Papers)
Above I hand a/c sales 75 Blls: your Flour, on the Basin Bank, at $5 Each, & was anxious to have me like disposition of the whole of it, but could not find a purchaser, when the balance is sold, you shall be apprised, with a/c sales— I forwarded by Johnson’s Boat your 12 Boxes Wines &C:, which I hope will reach you safely— Sales of Seventy five Barrels Flour by Bernard Peyton for a/c Thomas...
279From Thomas Jefferson to Bernard Peyton, 9 February 1824 (Jefferson Papers)
I yesterday drew on you for 200.D. in favor of Jacobs & Raphael: and I must pray you to remit to mr John Barnes of Georgetown 65. D 25 C to be at the order of Col o John Trumbull. I have advised both of this. Will you be so good as to send me 10. boxes of tin; also 50. panes of best window glass 12 I. square & 50. d o 12. by 18 I. this article mr Andrew Smith has always furnished me well with...
280To Thomas Jefferson from Bernard Peyton, 12 February 1824 (Jefferson Papers)
Your isteem d favor 9 th inst. is now before me— I have this day paid your dft:, favor J. & Raphael; for $200 Dollars, & will, by next mail, remit John Barnes of Geo: Town, $65.25 Dollars, for a/c Co l John Trumbull, as you request— M r Smith has no Glass on hand, at present, but has this day ordered from Boston, the quantity & sizes you wish, which shall be forwarded to you, as soon as rec d...