31From Thomas Jefferson to James Brown, 30 May 1795 (Jefferson Papers)
I have this day delivered to Mr. Snelson two barrels of nails, which with those delivered him before for himself and Mr. Reeves, and some other credits completes as I expect the balance I owed you. I shall endeavor to see Mr. Snelson if possible before our post-day, in order to be able to state to you the sums placed in his hands, which I cannot do of my own knolege with accuracy, tho’ I know...
32From Thomas Jefferson to James Brown, 16 July 1795 (Jefferson Papers)
Mr. Snelson’s business has prevented his rendering me an account till this day. I now inclose you his note for the balance due me £102–8–11 ¾. arising on nails delivered him before the 30th. May. I also inclose an order of Ro. Rives & Co. on you for £9-5-3. Below is a statement of our account as nearly as I can make it. By this there will be still about £10. due from me to you, occasioned by...
33From Thomas Jefferson to James Brown, 20 October 1795 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of the 11th . has come duly to hand. Before it’s receipt I had carried the purchases of James river shares, for Mr. Short nearly to the extent intended, and had determined to go no further, as I learn that the company is aground and will not have funds to complete the canal, without raising a very large sum (£10, 000 it is said) either on the old shares or by selling new ones, which...
34From Thomas Jefferson to James Brown, 27 March 1796 (Jefferson Papers)
I have a workman of the name of David Watson, who has lived with me some time, and whose wife, Margaret Watson, is remaining in Scotland. He is extremely anxious to get her over as she is to come, and I am to indulge both. But I have no correspondent in that country, and on advising with Mr. Reeves, he encourages me to do, what I was before strongly disposed to, to ask your aid in bringing her...
35From Thomas Jefferson to James Brown, 23 May 1796 (Jefferson Papers)
Mr. Randolph tells me that a hogshead of my P. Forest tobacco has been lately sold by the inspectors as having remained there too long, and that you are kind enough to search into it in order to save the proceeds. It must of course have been of the following crops. To wit. of the growth of 1789. sold to Mr. Donald of 1790. } shipped in 91. & 92. on my own acct. to Philadelphia by D. Hylton of...