1Thomas Jefferson to Richard Randolph, 25 January 1814 (Jefferson Papers)
Will you be so good as to send me two gross of your beer jugs; the one gross to be quart jugs, and the other pottle d o . they are to be delivered to a mr William Johnson a waterman of Milton , who will apply for them about a week hence. mr Gibson will be so good as to pay for them on your presenting this letter. they should be packed in crates, or old hogsheads or such other cheap package as...
2Thomas Jefferson to Richard Randolph, 27 September 1814 (Jefferson Papers)
I am now engaged in brewing a year’s supply of malt strong beer, which however I have no chance of saving but by a supply of quart jugs from you. I recieved (I think) 10½ dozen. and must ask the favor of 4. gross more for which mr Gibson will pay your bill. be so good as to inform me when they will be ready. if lodged at mr Gibson’s I will direct a waterman on whom I can rely to call for them....