1Thomas Eston Randolph to Thomas Jefferson, 26 September 1821 (Jefferson Papers)
I take the liberty to enclose your acct: made up to the 22 nd of the present month—it is rather a sketch of an account—as the two charges of N H Lewis —and Alfred Wren for plank, cannot be ascertain’d exactly for want of their accounts—I believe however they are undercharg’d— a large portion of th e midlings had been charg’d in the Mill books to Dan l Colclaser , who had exchang’d with M r Bacon
2To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Eston Randolph, 26 May 1824 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor dated the 22 d was brought to me from the Mill last evening by my servant—The mill account which I render’d you to the 1 st July last I certainly did intend should be, and I believe is, correct—Jefferson told me you thought otherwise, and proposed it should be arbitrated, to which, far from offering the least objection, I express’d a wish not only to submit that account, but all...
3Thomas Eston Randolph to Thomas Jefferson, 15 January 1821 (Jefferson Papers)
By Col o Wood (the Surveyor) I received a letter from M r Randolph from Richmond dated 11 th Jan y — inclosing the halves of sundry Bank notes amounting to $470.— the other halves he says “are sent under cover to Jefferson through
4Thomas Eston Randolph to Thomas Jefferson, 4 March 1817 (Jefferson Papers)
M r Colclaser , the Miller at Shadwell , who is equally concern’d with me in that business, has received an advantageous offer from M r Philip Payne to superintend a Mill which he has lately erected on the waters of Roanoke , and wishes to be inform’d immediately, if he will accept it.— In consequence thereof he applied to me yesterday to know my intentions respecting Shadwell Mill ; but as...
5Thomas Eston Randolph to Thomas Jefferson, 24 June 1819 (Jefferson Papers)
I sincerely regret that it is not in my power at this moment to say I am prepared to discharge the debt due to you from the Mill—I have large sums of mony due to me from some of the most respectable and opulent men in this County — they tell me they cannot possibly assist me until they can get their wheat to market— the Rent either in Flour or mony shall be in Richmond by the 3 d of July at...
6To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Eston Randolph, 24 September 1822 (Jefferson Papers)
I do not wish to trespass again on your patience, and therefore in replying to your favor of this morning I will only observe, that a difference of opinion on the subject of the lease of Shadwell Mill is provided for in your agreement with J o n n and Isaac Shoemaker; and to do away any difficulty occasion’d by our disagreement in fact, as mention’d by you, I am willing that the proof shall...
7Thomas Eston Randolph to Thomas Jefferson, 20 March 1817 (Jefferson Papers)
I have maturely consider’d the contents of your letter of the 15 th instant, which I received on the day of its date— I do not hesitate to acknowledge that I am very desirous to retain the Mill , and, far from wishing you to make any sacrifice of Rent, I feel most sincerely disposed to pay a Rent fully adequate to all the advantages which its situation offers—From the former amount of mony...
8Thomas Eston Randolph to Thomas Jefferson, 21 June 1817 (Jefferson Papers)
I cannot furnish the account you require without the use of the Day book, which is always kept at the Mill —but I will endeavour to send it in time for you to write tomorrow— The flour is paid in full, except a balance of 1 bar—9 ℔ which is in the Mill , subject to your order RC ( MHi ); at foot of text: “ Thomas Jefferson Esq re ”; endorsed by TJ as received 21 June 1817 and so recorded in...
9To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Eston Randolph, 27 September 1822 (Jefferson Papers)
I certainly cannot withdraw from Shadwell Mill at the end of this year without loss, because I have paid considerable sums for repairs, and to render the place more comfortable, under the expectation of holding the premises five years—which would have been unnecessary, had I withdrawn last June—If however I can Procure a Tenant who will be agreable to you, and will release me from my...
10Thomas Eston Randolph to Thomas Jefferson, 10 March 1817 (Jefferson Papers)
Since I had the pleasure of seeing you, I have communicated with M r Colclaser on the subject of paying a Flour Rent for the Mill, for a new Lease—he says—no Miller can afford to give the Rent which we are now paying, and declines a concern in it on the terms of the present year—I wish however to continue the business, and as I shall be satisfied with a moderate profit, I will take the liberty...