81To Thomas Jefferson from George Jefferson, 12 February 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
I forwarded yesterday the pipe of Wine and other articles received by the Caroline from Philadelphia. There is nothing now of yours remaining here. Had I not better engage your stock of bacon? I am Dear Sir Yr. Very humble Servt. RC ( MHi ); at foot of text: “Thos. Jefferson esqr.”; endorsed by TJ as received 16 Feb. and so recorded in SJL . articles received : see George Jefferson to TJ, 5 Feb.
82To Thomas Jefferson from George Jefferson, 15 February 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
I have to acknowledge the receipt of your favor of the 11th. inclosing the Treasurer’s draft on the Collector of this place for $:600 which is in good time. I am Dear Sir Yr Very humble servt. RC ( MHi ); at foot of text: “Thos. Jefferson esqr.”; endorsed by TJ as received 19 Feb. and so recorded in SJL .
83To Thomas Jefferson from George Jefferson, 18 February 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
I inclose you R. & W’s receipt for 24/. being for Mr. Madison’s subscription for the Enquirer. I am Dear Sir Yr. Very humble Servt. RC ( MHi ); at foot of text: “Thos. Jefferson esqr.”; endorsed by TJ as received 21 Feb. and so recorded in SJL . Enclosure not found. R. & W’s receipt : Thomas Ritchie and William W. Worsley published the Richmond Enquirer ( Brigham, American Newspapers Clarence...
84To Thomas Jefferson from George Jefferson, 28 February 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
I received some little time since from Messrs. E O Liveira Fernandez & Co. of Norfolk, two Hhds of bottled wine, which I have forwarded to Monticello, together with a hhd of Molasses, and 16 bottles (being all I could procure) of syrup of punch. I am sorry to inform you that 3 Hhds of your Tobacco were ducked a few days ago in a Mr. Burfords boat—and which evidently proceeded from...
85To Thomas Jefferson from George Jefferson, 4 March 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
I have to day sold your 3 Hhds of ducked Tobacco to a Manufacturer at 33/. on a credit of 90 days. I am Dear Sir Yr. Very humble servt. RC ( MHi ); at foot of text: “Thos. Jefferson esqr.”; endorsed by TJ as received 7 Mch. and so recorded in SJL . For the ducked Tobacco , see George Jefferson to TJ, 28 Feb.
86To Thomas Jefferson from George Jefferson, 2 April 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of the 24th ultimo inclosing the manifest of your Tobacco I have received. I have been endeavouring to make sale of the Tobacco, but as yet have not been able to do it at your limits; the most I am offered being 40/. on a credit of 120 days.—Impressions somewhat unfavorable with respect to the quality of your crop having been made on the minds of some persons who saw the duck’d...
87To Thomas Jefferson from George Jefferson, 9 April 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
I send by the Stage all the articles for which you wrote except the Terradisiana, of which there is none in Town. The carriage I have paid. I forwarded a few days ago every thing of yours that was here; they will be with you I expect before you receive this. Your Tobacco I shall hold up for 7 dolls, as I do not think there is any prospect of its falling. You will receive inclosed, your account...
88To Thomas Jefferson from George Jefferson, 22 April 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
I am by to nights post favor’d with yours of the 19th, and have in reply to inform you, that previous to the receipt of your letter authorizing it, (I believe the day before) I engaged your usual supply of bacon from Mr. Macon: as he called on me to know if it would be wanted, applications having been made to him by others. I represented to him the necessity of your getting it early, and...
89To Thomas Jefferson from George Jefferson, 23 April 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
The inclosed I forward for your acceptance. Yr. Very humble Servt. MHi : Coolidge Collection.
90To Thomas Jefferson from George Jefferson, 9 May 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
In compliance with your direction I have for some days past been endeavouring to make sale of your Tobacco, but as yet have not been able to effect one. Mr. Rutherfoord who made the offer of 40/. at 120 days has made up his quantity, or else he says he would have taken it. I yet hope to obtain this price on a shorter credit. Not having met with a Vessel for Washington, I have sent your hams (9...
91To Thomas Jefferson from Patrick Gibson, 29 May 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of the 27th. Inst. is duly received inclosing a post note of our bank for $100.—which shall be held subject to the order of Mr. John W. Eppes. With respect we are Sir Your obt Servts. P:S: Your Tobacco is still unsold & we are apprehensive we shall not shortly be able to obtain your limits— MHi : Coolidge Collection.
92To Thomas Jefferson from Patrick Gibson, 1 June 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
We received your favor of the 29th. Ulto:, and shall attend to your directions relative to the boxes shippd from Philadelphia, those you allude to from Monticello have been sent on, the one to Mr. Peale of Philada. and the other to Mr. Edwd. Johnston of Norfolk, to whom your hams were likewise sent, to be forwarded to you—We have at length made sale of your Tobacco to Messrs. Bohn & Hubnes at...
93To Thomas Jefferson from Patrick Gibson, 10 June 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
In answer to your favor of the 6th. Inst. we have to inform you that the purchasers of your Tobacco, objected to giving notes (negotiable at the bank) that it might not interfere with their own accommodation there, which at present is very limited to the first houses, owing to a want of specie—It is not usual with us to take such notes, but not being aware that you would require the proceeds...
94To Thomas Jefferson from Patrick Gibson, 17 June 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
We have received your favor of the 14th. inclosing Nine hundred & seventy dollars, which shall be applied as you direct—We are with respect Sir Your ob Servts. MHi : Coolidge Collection.
95To Thomas Jefferson from George Jefferson, 1 July 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
Having but just returned home, after a longer absence than I had contemplated—and apprehending that you may be put to inconvenience from the long credit on which Mr. G. was induced to sell your Tobacco, in preference to reducing the price, I take the earliest opportunity of proposing, (as the notes he received I observe are not negociable at the Bank) that you send us your own notes made...
96To Thomas Jefferson from George Jefferson, 9 July 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of the 5th inclosing a note to G. & J. negociable at the Bank of Virginia for 1000$, I received yesterday; but not in time to be offered so as to be decided on to day. Friday the 12th. is again discount day, when I will inform you of its fate.—I am however so entirely certain it will be discounted, that, if it will at all facilitate your arrangements, you are at liberty to draw, as...
97To Thomas Jefferson from George Jefferson, 12 July 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
Your note of 1000$ was this day discounted. Yr. Very humble Servt., MHi : Coolidge Collection.
98To Thomas Jefferson from George Jefferson, 16 July 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
I am duly favor’d with yours of the 13th. inclosing two notes of your own to G. & J. at 60 days from the 4th. of August & 8th. of Septr. next, each for 1000$—to be negociated at the Bank of Virginia. I am Dear Sir Yr. Very humble Servt. MHi : Coolidge Collection.
99To Thomas Jefferson from George Jefferson, 13 August 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
Mr. Oldham agreeably to your request has purchased the hinges &c. ordered in your favor of the ; except that he could find only one dozen of the largest. They shall be forwarded by the first opportunity. Should the River be too low for boats to come down before you will require them, you can direct them to go by the Stage. A Box of Candles, with a Cask containing Syrrup of punch, were...
100To Thomas Jefferson from George Jefferson, 20 August 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
G. Jefferson sends the box of hinges &c by the Stage agreeably to Mr. J’s direction. MHi : Coolidge Collection.
101To Thomas Jefferson from George Jefferson, 10 September 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
I sent you yesterday by Mr. Randolph’s boat, a cask, containing 3 dozen bottles of syrup of punch; supposing, as so immediate an opportunity offered, it might probably reach you in that way, nearly as soon as by the Stage. I forwarded likewise a box of fish, which we have but lately received from Mr. Crowninshield of Salem—having come in a tedious, & roundabout direction. Your last note of...
102To Thomas Jefferson from George Jefferson, 24 September 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
I inclose agreeably to your direction 280$, in Virginia bank notes. The bolting Cloths are delivered to the Stage driver. Your other commissions shall be attended to. I am Dear Sir Yr. Very humble Servt. MHi : Coolidge Collection.
103To Thomas Jefferson from George Jefferson, 30 September 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
I inclose you a bill of loading for 1500 bushels of Coal, which Heth & N. contrary to their usual custom consented to have picked. The different dfts. of which you advise us have appeared, together with one in favor of Wm Burwell dated the 13th. of July for $:400—,of which we have never been advised. I am Dear Sir Yr. Very humble Servt. MHi : Coolidge Collection.
104To Thomas Jefferson from George Jefferson, 26 October 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
Not having received any instruction from you upon the subject of the inclosed, I shall decline making any reply to Mr. Mifflin, but of course leave it to you to direct in what manner his account (if correct) shall be paid. I am Dear Sir Yr. Very humble Servt. MHi : Coolidge Collection.
105To Thomas Jefferson from George Jefferson, 31 October 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
The boxes alluded to in your favor of the 25th, were re-shipped to Baltimore on the 21st. Yr. Very humble Servt. MHi : Coolidge Collection.
106To Thomas Jefferson from George Jefferson, 4 November 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
The two boxes of sheet iron are here. For want of water carriage, Mr. Graham some time since (I think he said at the request of one of your workmen) engaged a waggon to take them; but on measuring them, it was found they were too large for such a conveyance. I am Dear Sir Yr. Very humble Servt. MHi : Coolidge Collection.
107To Thomas Jefferson from George Jefferson, 11 November 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
I am duly favor’d with yours of the 7th, inclosing 500$ — and am as always Dear Sir Yr. Very humble Servt. MHi : Coolidge Collection.
108To Thomas Jefferson from George Jefferson, 25 January 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of the 19th. came duly to hand. None of your Tobacco has yet come down. That of a common quality sells at about 31/6.—Yours I suppose would command about 36/. Mr. Lyle informs me that Tobacco will not suit him, that he is much in want of the thousand dollars, and shall expect us to sell as much as will raise it, immediately on its arrival. I am Dear Sir Your Very humble Servt. MHi :...
109To Thomas Jefferson from George Jefferson, 14 March 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of the 10th inclosing 150$ is received.—I some time since procured & forwarded a hhd of Molasses to Monticello by direction of Mr. F—. Your usual supply of hams I likewise had some time since engaged, from Mr. Macon, having taken it for granted that you would require them. they shall be pack’d as you direct. None of your Tobacco has yet arrived.—no change has taken place in our...
110To Thomas Jefferson from George Jefferson, 4 April 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
For want of a direct conveyance we some days since forwarded 9 dozen hams in 3 Rum Hhds to Norfolk—and requested our correspondent there to send them on to you by the first opportunity. Mr. Macon charges the enormous price of 13d. ⅌ lb—although the common price is only from 8d to 9d. I conclude however to submit to it in silence, lest we should not get them another year. I yesterday sent up a...