61Patrick 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...
62Patrick Gibson to Thomas Jefferson, 18 March 1816 (Jefferson Papers)
I received this morning your favor inclosing a note for $2000 . I have had your seven hhd s Tobacco inspected, and am sorry to inform you, they turn out wretchedly three were refused and four passed, but not without hesitation—I set them up to the highest bidder—the refused brought $15. 1 passed $16 and 3—$16 55 /. as p r Statement at foot—This article is on the decline— As to flour I know not...
63James Ligon (for Patrick Gibson) to Thomas Jefferson, with Thomas Jefferson’s Notes, 27 April 1816 (Jefferson Papers)
I omitted to inform you of a Sale I made on the 8 th Ins t of 138 Bbls of your Superfine flour to W m H Hubbard at 6$ 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
64Enclosure: 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
65Patrick Gibson to Thomas Jefferson, 10 May 1816 (Jefferson Papers)
I have not had the pleasure of hearing from you since my letter of the 27 th Ult o advising you of the sale of your flour— Your note in bank becoming due on the 24 th Ins t I now inclose you a blank for your signature— I hand you inclosed the Acco t
66James 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
67James 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...
68Patrick Gibson to Thomas Jefferson, 13 February 1817 (Jefferson Papers)
I have received your favor of the 9 th Ins t and am sorry to find that M r Dufief had not received the money you directed to be paid to him thro’ the agency I had directed, and more particularly so, as I apprehend that another small sum, which was to have been paid to the Collector is in the same situation—Not having myself any transactions with Philad a I applied, on the receipt of your...