1From Thomas Jefferson to John McDowell, 13 November 1800 (Jefferson Papers)
Being within a few days of my departure for Congress where I shall continue through the winter, & desirous of leaving all my pecuniary affairs settled, I must avail myself of the post rider from your place to Charlottesville for the transmission of the balance which may be in your hands for me. any sum which you may put into his hands for me on return from his present tour, will still find me...
2From Thomas Jefferson to John McDowell, 14 May 1799 (Jefferson Papers)
I have still to acknowlege the reciept of your favors of Mar. 21. and Apr. 13. as also the reciept of forty pounds by mr Kenny. I am sorry it has not suited you to continue the sale of my nails; but I cannot expect it, if it does not suit your convenience. the long & still doubtful illness of my foreman together with my absence, have greatly affected my nailery, little having been done during...
3From Thomas Jefferson to John McDowell, 1 October 1799 (Jefferson Papers)
Having to pay a sum of money at our ensuing court (the 7th. inst.) I am obliged to muster up all my resources. if you have any thing for me for nails sold, I should thank you to remit it. if nobody should be coming from your place to our court, I will send express for it a day or two after, if the sum should be worth while. I do not know the person who rides post; but if you know him or can...
4From Thomas Jefferson to John McDowell, 31 July 1799 (Jefferson Papers)
Mrs. Bolling, my sister, is on her way to the Hot-spring: she thinks herself sufficiently furnished with money for her expences. but being a stranger to the rates of expence there, and not certain how long she may stay, she wishes to be on a sure footing should she run short of cash. I have therefore taken the liberty, should she be in want , to desire her to apply to you, & I have to ask the...
5From Thomas Jefferson to John McDowell, 21 March 1799 (Jefferson Papers)
On my return home I take the liberty of troubling you on the subject of any monies proceeding from the sale of nails for me, which I will pray you to remit by mr Coalter or any other person who may be coming to our District courts. should no conveyance offer then, I will send a person [ex]press. in the mean time it will be satisfactory to receive a line from you informing me what sum I may...
6From Thomas Jefferson to John McDowell, 22 October 1798 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of Sep. 27. was duly recieved, and having [now] to make a paiment, I send the bearer, Jupiter, a trusty servant express, to recieve and bring any sum you may have in readiness for me. be so good as to let it be in hard cash, as no […] is recieved here. I will hereafter ask of you only quarterly settlements & paiments if you please, fixing them in the months of March, June, Septemb....
7From Thomas Jefferson to John McDowell, 1 February 1800 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of Oct. 3. was recieved in due time; by which I percieve that the sale of nails at your market is too slow to merit further attention. I would therefore make you a proposition on the subject of those remaining on hand. I have occasion the ensuing summer for 4. or 500 ℔ of feathers for making beds, and I understand they are to be had good & cheap with you. perhaps you can get them...
8From Thomas Jefferson to John McDowell, 24 September 1800 (Jefferson Papers)
I find the sale of my nails [at your place] to be so very dull as to be no longer [an object.?] of those sent [through] […] proportion were still unsold at the date of your last letter . as ready money must be paid for every pound of nail rod nothing but short payments for the nails can support their manufacture. I must therefore request you to return me by the first waggon whatever nails...
9From Thomas Jefferson to John McDowell, 25 September 1798 (Jefferson Papers)
I recieved by mr Stuart your note , as also the sum of £34. 13. s 9 d which is duly entered to your credit. mr Clarke had before informed me that, on his quitting business you had undertaken to dispose of my nails, recieving from him to the amount of £124— 2. s 7 d which I have accordingly debited you. I sent you also some time ago 3. casks of nails as stated below. there has been, since the...