Thomas Jefferson Papers

To Thomas Jefferson from James Melvin, 3 January 1809

1808 Thomas Jefferson Esqr. To James Melvin Dr.
Octr. 3 To making Suit for T. J. Randolph 6/00 Linen 1/37 7. 87½
" 1¾ Yds. cloth @ 0/-2½ Yds. B. Cord @ 3/– Cotton /50 23. 75
" vest shape 2/50 Buttons/75 Trimmings 1/50 4. 75
" 2 Pr. Linen Drawers for do. @ 1/50 3. 00
[89.375]
11 " making pantaloons for do. 1/50 Linen /50 2. 00
" 1⅛ Yds. cloth @ 8/– Trimmings /50 9. 50
" a Fashionable vest 4/50 for do. 4. 50
" 1 Pr. Linen Drawers for do 1/50 80.375 1. 50
13 " making Coat 3/50 2 Yds. Bluecloth @ 10/– 23. 50
" sleeve Linings 1/50 Linen /50 Buttons 1/25 3. 25
" Silk Twist thread &c. /75 —. 75
" making Breeches 1/50 Linen /50 2. 00
" 3 Yds. cord @ 1/50 Buttons 62½ Trimmings /25 5. 37½
34.875
26 " making 4 suits for Servants @ 6/– 24. 00
" 7½ yds. cloth @ 5/50 Backs 1/33 Cotton 1/– 43. 58
" 14 Yds. corduroy @ 1/25 2 yds. scarlet @ 5/50 28. 50
" 9 yds. Linen @ /50 6 doz. Buttons @ /50 7. 50
" Buttons for Pantaloons 1/– do. for vests off 2. 00
" Trimmings 4/—7 Yds. Lace @ 1/50 120.08 14. 50
Dolls. 211. 83½
Decr. 17 " making vest 1/50 Cotton /50 Trimmings /25 2. 25
" making Coat 3/50 Linen 1/– Buttons 1/– Trimmings /75 6. 25
1809 27 " making Breeches 1/50 Linen /50 Trimmings /37½ 2. 37½
Jany. 3 " Quilting Quilt 15/– silk 1/– 5 yds. Gurrahs @ /25 17. 25
" Cotton /25 3¼ yds. scarlet cambrick @ /56 30.215 2. 09
Dolls. 242. 05

MHi: Coolidge Collection.

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