51James Ligon (for Patrick Gibson) to Thomas Jefferson, with Thomas Jefferson’s Notes, 27 April 1816 (Jefferson Papers)
I omitted to inform you of a Sale I made on the 8 th Ins t of 138 Bbls of your Superfine flour to W m H Hubbard at 6$ on 60 days time— I have since then disposed of the remainder of it say 81 Bbls Superfine & 36 Fine to Smith & Riddle on the Same time at 6¼$— in this last sale is included 41 Bbls Superfine delivered me by mr Warwick by direction of Colo l Randolph
52Patrick Gibson to Thomas Jefferson, 17 May 1813 (Jefferson Papers)
I wrote you on the 28 th of last month , inclosing a deed of Sale for Mazzeis property, and also a note for your signature to renew the one in bank due 25/28 th Ins t and on the 4 th Ins t I inform’d you that I had sold 221 bls: of your flour at 6$ S r fine—not having had the pleasure of hearing from you in reply, I am induced to believe you must have set out for
53Patrick Gibson to Thomas Jefferson, 11 March 1812 (Jefferson Papers)
Having at length succeeded in getting your Tobacco reviewed I shall now give you my opinion of it corroborated by the judgement of some of my friends who are more in the habit of purchasing and shipping— N os 2593 & 2032 bright-col r good order & well flav d worth about 6 ½ $ 〃 2031 dark 〃 mix’d & tolerably well flav d 〃
54Patrick Gibson to Thomas Jefferson, 13 March 1816 (Jefferson Papers)
I have received your favor of the 8 th Ins t in which you make no mention of the receipt of my letter of the 14 th Ult o . I presume however that it reached you, and that you are aware of the dull and depressed state of our flour market, it is now if possible worse and altho the millers still ask 8½$, I have offer’d 100 bls: ground at your mill at 7½$ without meeting with a purchaser, in...
55Patrick Gibson to Thomas Jefferson, 3 January 1815 (Jefferson Papers)
In consequence of a violent rheumatic attack in the right shoulder I have been unable sooner to reply to your favor of the 23 d — M r Hay who has obtaind the judgement ag t Philpot , has promised me that every step shall be taken to force him to the paym t of the debt— I have remitted M r Goodman
56Patrick Gibson to Thomas Jefferson, 23 November 1814 (Jefferson Papers)
M r Randolph deliver’d me your favor of the 21 st inclosing M r John Harvie ’s note for $176.90, his agent Doctor Brockenbrough is not at present in town, I shall apply to him on his return when I have no doubt it will be paid In consequence of his absence and the great demand here for small notes I have only been able to pick up $45 in 1 & 2$ notes which you will receive inclosed— I shall...
57James Ligon (for Patrick Gibson) to Thomas Jefferson, 4 January 1815 (Jefferson Papers)
I send you inclosed as directed in yours of the 31 st ult o $100, (25$ in 1 & 2$ notes & the Balance in 5$ notes) we I could not obtain any more Small notes as the Banks here are without them Patrick Gibson P. Js Ligon RC ( MHi ); in Ligon’s hand; endorsed by TJ as received 7 Jan. 1815 and so recorded in SJL
58Patrick Gibson to Thomas Jefferson, 17 May 1815 (Jefferson Papers)
I have received your favor of the 10 th Ins t inclosing $2940 in treasury notes, $2000 of which I shall hold subject to your order, as the balance together with the prds of your flour & Tobacco, will be sufficient to discharge the several sums mentioned in your letter of the 6 th —I send you annexed account sales of your flour & Tobacco n t prd s $2314.81 at your credit, nothing but the order...
59Patrick Gibson to Thomas Jefferson, 2 March 1814 (Jefferson Papers)
I wrote to you by last mail inclosing a note for your signature to renew the one in bank due the 4 th Ins t and am apprehensive it may not be received in time to meet it, having again too long delayed forwarding it, I shall however pay the one due on Friday and offer the new one when received— You will have observed by my letter that the information you had received relative to flour was...
60Patrick Gibson to Thomas Jefferson, 6 May 1815 (Jefferson Papers)
I have received from the loan office the amount of the order enclosed in your last say $8580 in treas y notes, which being all made out in your name I now send you enclosed—With great respect RC ( MHi ); between dateline and salutation: “Thomas Jefferson Esq re ”; franked; endorsed by TJ as received 9 May 1815 and so recorded in SJL ; with TJ’s calculation on verso allocating the $8,580 as...
61John G. Robert (for Patrick Gibson) to Thomas Jefferson, 22 February 1816 (Jefferson Papers)
I send you by Gilmer s boat a Cask Teneriffe Wine rec d of D r Fernandes through Fox & Richardson & have by your directions inclosed it in a rough cask to secure if it from the Watermen— The Gauger’s mark (as you will observe at the head of the cask) is twenty nine Gallons, one Gall out Maj
62Patrick Gibson to Thomas Jefferson, 28 April 1813 (Jefferson Papers)
I have been prevented from writing to you sooner in consequence of the dilatoriness of M r W m Marshall whom M r Taylor had employed to examine the records and make out the bill of Sale for Mazzei’s two lots—I have this moment obtained it from him and send it you here inclosed— it requires if I understood him right, your signature and that of M r Randolph and I think must be certified to in...
63James Ligon (for Patrick Gibson) to Thomas Jefferson, 16 January 1817 (Jefferson Papers)
Inclosed I hand you inclosed Acc t Sales of 175 Bbls Flour nett proceeds $1571.75. with your Acc t Current to the 1 st In st Shewing Balance in my favor of $942.57 which I trust you will find correct I have this day disposed of the remainder of your Flour say 93 Bbls Superfine & 9 Bbls Fine to mr Jn o Leslie the f Superfine at 13¾$ & the Fine at 13¼$ on 60 days Credit—as I can readily get this...
64Patrick Gibson to Thomas Jefferson, 17 March 1813 (Jefferson Papers)
I have received your favors of the 7 th & 11 th with your note for $4300. and John Harvie’s for $176.90 which Jn o Brockenbrough has promised to pay to day— I remitted on the day I last wrote to you the $97 to Alricks and the $250 to J: A: Goodman
65James Ligon (for Patrick Gibson) to Thomas Jefferson, 17 July 1815 (Jefferson Papers)
Thomas Jefferson Esq e To Patrick Gibson Dr To Cash p d for a Bale Cotton 232 lb at 22 Cents. $51. 4 dray e & toll Harry will deliver Mr Jefferson the above bale of Cotton— Mr Johnson was unloaded at the Locks & I thought it better to send it by the present opportunity than to wait his return Patrick Gibson
66Enclosure: Patrick Gibson’s Account with Thomas Jefferson for Tobacco and Flour Sales, 30 April 1816 (Jefferson Papers)
Sales of 10 Hhds Tob o Made on Account Thomas Jefferson Esq r 1816 March 15 th to Peter F Smith sh o 1660. 152. 1290
67James Ligon (for Patrick Gibson) to Thomas Jefferson, 21 October 1816 (Jefferson Papers)
I inclose you your account Current up to the 1 st Sept r balanced by $878.91 in my favor which I trust you will find Correct— Flour 8½ & 8¾$— respectfully Patrick Gibson p Ja s Ligon your favor of the 16 th is just rec d the dfts & remittance you direct shall be attended to. RC ( ViU: TJP-ER
68Enclosure: Account with Patrick Gibson for Thomas Jefferson’s Flour and Tobacco Sales, 17 May 1815 (Jefferson Papers)
Sales of 257 Bbls flour made on a/c of Thomas Jefferson Esq r Dec r 1814 To Isaac White for Cash 24 Bbls Sup r fine At $96.— May 8 th 1815 〃 Tarlton Saunders