1Patrick Gibson to Thomas Jefferson, 20 March 1817 (Jefferson Papers)
Your note in bank for $2000. falling due the 4 th of next month I send you the inclosed for your signature—With great respect I am RC ( MHi ); between dateline and salutation: “Thomas Jefferson Esq re ”; endorsed by TJ as received 31 Mar. 1817 and so recorded in SJL ; with TJ’s notes (one word illegible) for his 1 Apr. 1817 reply on verso: “note wine molasses boo k s. sell flour.” Enclosure...
2Patrick Gibson to Thomas Jefferson, 1 May 1817 (Jefferson Papers)
I yesterday received your favor of the 26 th Ult o inclosing a note for $2000. with a view to having it discounted and that amount remitted to Mess rs LeRoy & Bayard of New York as soon after the 7 th Ins t as practicable—I shall offer it this day week, and as I entertain very little doubt of its being discounted, you may inform these Gentlemen that the remittance shall leave this the 9 th...
3Patrick Gibson to Thomas Jefferson, 17 May 1817 (Jefferson Papers)
I have received seven Hhd s of your Tob o which I have sold to J Mutter & C o on 60 d /. credit at $8 ¼ no part of it was fine, and 1 Hhd. so indiff t as to cause some hesitation in passing it— Our flour market is excessively dull, indeed it is impossible to say what price could now be obtained, as none seem willing to purchase, I do not know that 12$ could be obtained—I have not been able to...
4Patrick Gibson to Thomas Jefferson, 28 May 1817 (Jefferson Papers)
I have received your favors of the 24 & 25 th Ins t with a note for renewal in the Virg a bank — I am sorry to say it has not been in my power to sell a barrel of your flour nor can I meet with any one to make me an offer for it—a few hundred barrels were sold yesterday at $11—but I know of no one willing to give even that price I have remitted to M r Vaughan
5Patrick Gibson to Thomas Jefferson, 26 June 1817 (Jefferson Papers)
I have received your favor of the 23 d inclosing two notes for renewal, which I am sorry to say will not answer, not being written upon stamp’d paper and this is the only manner in which the US: bank will receive it, the other banks have of late also adopted a similar resolution, to have them stamp’d at the Office would cost $10 each—I therefore send you inclosed two stamps for your...
6James Ligon (for Patrick Gibson) to Thomas Jefferson, 11 August 1817 (Jefferson Papers)
your favor of the 5 h Ins t is rec d & its contents noticed— the 31$ paid mr Fisher on account of mr Dufief has never been refunded by him, he having stopped payment— if you will examine the account Sales of the 175 Bbls flour you will find the nett proceed should be but $ 1571.75 in the view you have taken of your account you have overlooked your dft of the 15. Ap 1 favor V W Southall for...
7Patrick Gibson to Thomas Jefferson, 27 October 1817 (Jefferson Papers)
I wrote to you on the 9 th Ins t with a /Sales and Acco t Curr t to the 1 st Ins t and have now to advise you the receipt of 43 bls: of your flour, of which 6 are fine— and to inclose you a note for your signature to renew the one due at the US. bank on the 12
8Patrick Gibson to Thomas Jefferson, 10 November 1817 (Jefferson Papers)
On the 29 th Ins t Ult o I sold your 43 bls. flour to E. Williams and on the 5 th inst a the rem g 7 bls to Jos h
9Patrick Gibson to Thomas Jefferson, 11 December 1817 (Jefferson Papers)
I wrote to you on the 10 th ult o and have since then sold 96 bls: of your flour to Rob t K: Jones at $8 ¾ Cash, which is all I have received subsequent to my last letter — I hand you inclosed two notes for renewal which be pleased to return at your convenience— With much respect I am RC ( ViU: TJP-ER ); between dateline and salutation: “
10James Ligon (for Patrick Gibson) to Thomas Jefferson, 16 December 1817 (Jefferson Papers)
I send you by m r Gilmore 5 Boxes & four Bales or Baskets which have just been rec d from Norfolk which I wish safe to hand— the Bale of Cotton you wrote for some time ago, was not then nor is not now to be obtained here—Except some of very inferior quality which I suppose will not answer you— P Gibson ⅌ J Ligon RC ( ViU: TJP-ER ); entirely in Ligon ’s hand; dateline at foot of text;...
11Patrick Gibson to Thomas Jefferson, with Postscript by John G. Robert (for Gibson), 23 February 1818 (Jefferson Papers)
I this morning received your favor of the 18 th Ins t and have as you direct remitted to M r Jos h Milligan of Geo:town $100 I have also remitted to M r David Gelston of
12Patrick Gibson to Thomas Jefferson, 11 March 1818 (Jefferson Papers)
I have again neglected until I fear too late sending up notes for your signature—your note in the US. Bank for $3000 is due the 18 th : I must endeavour to pass one pro. tem. I have not been able to make any further sale of your flour it is now 10$ and from the quantity now here and what we may reasonably look for from the mountains—I am rather induced to think it will fall than rise—I shall...
13Patrick Gibson to Thomas Jefferson, 13 April 1818 (Jefferson Papers)
I have received your favor of the 10 th Ins t inclosing a letter for M r Vaughan and your dft on the US: bank for the proceeds of a note of $3000.— Col o Nicholas sent me a few days ago, your note for that sum in favor of Tho
14Enclosure: Thomas Jefferson’s Account with Patrick Gibson for Flour Sales, 13 April 1818 (Jefferson Papers)
Sales of Flour made on acc t Tho s Jefferson Esq r 1818 Feb y 6 th to A & J Otis 60 d /– 50
15Enclosure: Thomas Jefferson’s Account with Patrick Gibson, 13 April 1818 (Jefferson Papers)
Tho s Jefferson Esq r In Acc t /curr t with Patrick Gibson D r 1818 Jan 5 To cash p d
16John G. Robert (for Patrick Gibson) to Thomas Jefferson, 17 April 1818 (Jefferson Papers)
I have sent by Ja s Johnson s boat to you Eleven cases wine & one of macaroni in good order— You will pay toll for passing the locks at Columbia — I wo d wish M r T. E. Randolph to be more explicit hereafter in sending your flour down as a great deal of trouble has been unnecessarily incurred by the boatman Eye’s not knowing where to deliver it— it has in consequence remained sometime in a...
17Patrick Gibson to Thomas Jefferson, 20 April 1818 (Jefferson Papers)
I had dated and prepared to put in your note on Wednesday the 22 nd but by the advice of Col l Nicholas did not offer it until yesterday, when it was discounted, I cannot however make use of the proceeds, not having yet received the necessary check from M r T. J. Randolph , it will fall due on the 21 /24 th June . Our flour market continues to decline, the present prices are 8
18Patrick Gibson to Thomas Jefferson, 4 May 1818 (Jefferson Papers)
Not having received the order from M r Tho s J Randolph as I expected by last mail, I obtained permission of the Cashier to draw the money, engaging to furnish him with the order in a few days—and have been endeavouring in vain to procure a check, or dft to remit to M r Vaughan , I have therefore written to that Gentleman on the subject, requesting him to draw upon me for $1000. on your...
19Patrick Gibson to Thomas Jefferson, 30 May 1818 (Jefferson Papers)
Our banks being still unwilling to draw upon the North on the receipt of your favor of the 13 th Ins t —I wrote to Mess rs LeRoy & Bayard to draw upon me for the amount due by you which they have done say $2387.69 which is placed to your debit . I have not received from M r Robertson the money you mentiond in your letter of the 21 st ult
20Patrick Gibson to Thomas Jefferson, 15 June 1818 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of the 11 th Ins t is received inclosing the two notes I had forwarded for your signature as also one in favor of Tho s J Randolph , which shall be attended to, but as I before informed you, it is necessary that I should have his check to enable me to draw the n t prd s and apply it towards the payment of the old note—It would be the better plan and subject to no possible abuse, to...
21Patrick Gibson to Thomas Jefferson, 11 July 1818 (Jefferson Papers)
I hand you inclosed sales of your 67 bls: flour N t Prds $484.90 at your credit, also copy of your acco t Cur t to this day balanced by $375.25 to your debit and lest something may occur to cause me to neglect it at the proper time I inclose you two notes, for renewal of those due next month— I have received a small box of seeds from Alexandria , will you be pleased to direct the disposal of...
22John G. Robert (for Patrick Gibson) to Thomas Jefferson, 18 July 1818 (Jefferson Papers)
I send you by M r Ja s Johnson Two boxes wine rec d from Alex r & one box Seeds—toll of which thro’ the Columbia Canal will be p d M r J by you—
23Patrick Gibson to Thomas Jefferson, 27 July 1818 (Jefferson Papers)
I received this morning your favor of the 20 th Ins t returning the two notes signed, but on the one payable to Tho s J. Randolph you have failed to obtain his signature, and as his power of Att y to me does not authorize my indorsing a note in his name, I send it you inclosed . On the 18 th I gave in charge to James Johnson (boatman) 2 cases of Wine and the small box of seeds, which I am...
24Patrick Gibson to Thomas Jefferson, 27 July [1818] (Jefferson Papers)
Since writing you of this date I have received the above notice , You will therefore be pleased to fill up the note for $2625.— I fear this unexpected resolution will occasion much distress, as it will without doubt oblige the State banks to curtail, so as to meet the demand, which this ma y produce upon them (to the am t of $700.000) and which they are not in a situation to do without...
25Patrick Gibson to Thomas Jefferson, 14 September 1818 (Jefferson Papers)
I am truly concern’d to find from your letter of the 10 th Ins t that your health has suffer’d so severely from the use of the waters—I trust however that the painful effects produced will be but of short duration and that they will prove ultimately beneficial to you— The 50 bls: flour sent down I sold at $9 ½ and am sorry more was not sent at that time, even at an extra expence of carriage,...
26Patrick Gibson to Thomas Jefferson, 17 September 1818 (Jefferson Papers)
I received this morning under blank Cover your note to Tho s J. Randolph , on which I observe you have, I presume inadvertently, written a special indorsation, making it payable to me, which renders it necessary that I should put my name to it, or erase the indorsation, in which case I presume the Bank would not receive it—and as the addition of my name would be of no service to it, you will...
27Patrick Gibson to Thomas Jefferson, 24 September 1818 (Jefferson Papers)
The last load of 50 barrels which I mention’d to you as having been exposed by M r Randolph ’s boatman to a very heavy shower of rain I had sold to Davenport & Allen at 8$ dft on Philad a , but on shipping it one of the heads came out, and I discover’d that it was damaged, some others were then open’d on board and were equally injured, I offer’d the purchasers to make a deduction, but as they...
28Patrick Gibson to Thomas Jefferson, 21 October 1818 (Jefferson Papers)
Since writing to you on the 24 th Ult o I have received three loads of flour on your acco t say 156 bls: of which 132 are S: fine 10 fine and 14 condemned—the S: fine & fine I have sold to R. K. Jones at 8 ¼ & 8 ¾ $ on 60 d /—. the 14 bls: having been made out of smutted wheat, and consequently both dark and bitter, I have found it hitherto impossible to dispose of at any price, the bakers...
29Patrick Gibson to Thomas Jefferson, 13 November 1818 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of the 3 d postmark’d Charlottesville the 7 th was not received until the 9 th which was so far unfortunate as I had the day before sold the 14 bar s condemn’d flour to Sterling J: Crump at $6— the proceeds however shall be held subject to the order of T: E: Randolph & Colclaser —I shall attend to your instructions, relative to the distinction you wish observed in the several...
30Patrick Gibson to Thomas Jefferson, 3 December 1818 (Jefferson Papers)
Since writing to you on the 13 th Ult o I have not received any of your favors— your dft in fav r of Martin Dawson $330 has been paid— I will thank you to send me blanks for the renewals of your several notes in bank— no flour has yet been received from Lynchburg the price has declined to 8 ⅜ $ and is likely to be lower With much respect I am RC
31Patrick Gibson to Thomas Jefferson, 14 December 1818 (Jefferson Papers)
I have received your favor of the 9 th Ins t covering three blank notes for renewal, also advising sundry dfts, which shall be attended to— Not a barrel of your Bedford flour has yet been received, which is unfortunate as it has declined since last month, and must be lower so soon as, the Mills can grind, and it can be brought freely into market RC ( MHi ); between dateline and salutation: “...
32Patrick Gibson to Thomas Jefferson, 26 January 1819 (Jefferson Papers)
Since writing to you on the 14 th of last month , I have not had the pleasure of hearing from you nor has any of your Bedford flour yet been received In next month I shall require some notes for renewal, you will therefore be pleased to send me blanks for that purpose With much respect & regard RC ( MHi ); between dateline and salutation: “ Thomas Jefferson Esq re ”; endorsed by TJ as received...
33Patrick Gibson to Thomas Jefferson, 18 February 1819 (Jefferson Papers)
I wrote you on the 8 th Ins t with acco t Sales of flour and account current to that date balanced by $724.15 in my favor, and have since paid your dft to Ja s Leitch for $108.33— The US: branch bank here has received another order to curtail, to commence on Wednesday next with 12½ p.C t . how long it may be continued I know not. Col l
34Patrick Gibson to Thomas Jefferson, 26 February 1819 (Jefferson Papers)
I have received your favors of the 21 & 22 nd Ins t , with a note for $1500. to be offerd at the US Bk and now hand you annexed duplicate of the a/Sales and a/cur t forwarded you 11 th July last ,—leaving a bal
35Patrick Gibson to Thomas Jefferson, 22 March 1819 (Jefferson Papers)
The bearer M r Hickey has been recommended as a Plaisterer to some of my friends, by D r Brockenbrough —He intends going to Charlottesville to contract for the finishing of the College , contemplated to be built there— M r Haxall who employed him here is much pleased with his work, and considers him as in all respects compen
36Patrick Gibson to Thomas Jefferson, 7 April 1819 (Jefferson Papers)
Since writing to you last , I have received 211 bls: of your flour of Shadwell brand viz 160 S r fine 43 fine & 8 x mid gs and 120 bls: S r f. Farm brand, of which I have sold the 120 bls: F: brand at 6 ¼ $ p ble in the course of next week, the 160 S:f:
37Patrick Gibson to Thomas Jefferson, 8 May 1819 (Jefferson Papers)
I did not receive until the 5 th ins t your favor of the 22 nd Ult o annexing your view, of the acco ts between us, which from various items, unknown to & omitted by you, differs materially from the actual state of it, as you will perceive by the acco t Sales and acco t Cur t now inclosed .
38Patrick Gibson to Thomas Jefferson, 12 May 1819 (first letter) (Jefferson Papers)
I refer you to my letter of the 10 th and have now to inform you, that I offer’d your note for $2000 this day at the US: Bank , and am sorry to say that it was rejected— I presume Col l Nicholas wrote to you by the last mail, (as he assured me he would do) advising your sending a note payable at the Farmer’s bank , likewise endorsed by your grandson M r T: J Randolph ; which he would use his...
39Patrick Gibson to Thomas Jefferson, 12 May 1819 (second letter) (Jefferson Papers)
Since writing to you this forenoon Col l Nicholas informs me that, after the board had rejected your note and sent down the books & papers he induced them to reconsider it, when they agreed to pass it for $1000 for 60 d /. only, he thinks however it is possible they may renew it at that time, but by no means certain—I beg leave to refer you to his letter on the subject and am with much respect RC
40Patrick Gibson to Thomas Jefferson, 20 May 1819 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of the 14 th Ins t is rec d — I wrote you on the 12 th informing you of the rejection of your note in the US. bank and of its being subsequently discounted for one half the amount for which I credit your account $989.33— Col l Nicholas has just inform’d me that the note sent him has been discounted in the F s
41Patrick Gibson to Thomas Jefferson, 10 June 1819 (Jefferson Papers)
I have received your favor of the 29 th Ult o inclosing three notes for renewal, the present amounts of which are noted at foot— Col l Nicholas has paid me on your acco t the further sum of $968— and I have paid your dfts in favor of Leitch & Gray , and M r
42Patrick Gibson to Thomas Jefferson, 28 June 1819 (Jefferson Papers)
I have received your favor of the 25 th and now hand you annex’d a /Sales of your 16 bls. flour N t Prd s $59.70 at your credit, I also annex a Statement of your a /cur t to this day balanced by $1339.85 in your favor of which $500 is still due to M r Vaughan
43Patrick Gibson to Thomas Jefferson, 5 July 1819 (Jefferson Papers)
I received this morning your favor of the 2 nd Ins t and beg you will set your mind at ease on the subject of your note, which shall be retired when due— You must be under some mistake in supposing that your 16 bls: flour were sacrificed, the quality was fine and the price 5 ¼ $ which is as high as has been obtained for the last four weeks, indeed from the unsaliableness of that quality, sales...
44Patrick Gibson to Thomas Jefferson, 21 July 1819 (Jefferson Papers)
Col l Nicholas called upon me to day, to say that your note for $3000 payable in the Farmers’ bank , falls due tomorrow, and that he has received no note from you to renew it—he was in hopes it might have been sent to me—as it was necessary that some step should immediately be taken, I have put in my note in favor of Col l Nicholas for the amount, pledging myself for the forthcoming of yours...
45John G. Robert (for Patrick Gibson) to Thomas Jefferson, 16 August 1819 (Jefferson Papers)
I received your letter of the 11 th ins t last night & hasten to reply to it—tho’ I regret to say in not so satisfactory a manner as I could wish— At the time of Co l Nicholas ’ failure I knew you were indorser on some notes of his & should have informed you of his being protested, but doubted not Co l N would (as he has done) write you himself —I this morning called at his house & there...
46Patrick Gibson to Thomas Jefferson, 27 August 1819 (Jefferson Papers)
After an absence of nearly three weeks I return’d to town yesterday, and among other letters found yours of the 11 th Ins t —I am extremely concerned to learn that you are involved with Col l Nicholas and to so serious an amount; I also am a sufferer having had to pay 3200$ on his account; I wish it were in my power to give you any advice which could tend to your advantage, but I believe...
47Patrick Gibson to Thomas Jefferson, 11 November 1819 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of the 25 th Ins t Ult o was duly received, and I have since then been in daily expectation of the arrival of your flour, which has not yet got down, this I regret the more as I have this day sold all I had on hand at 5 ¾ $ — Your note for $2250. p ble at the US. bank in my favor becomes due the 5
48John G. Robert (for Patrick Gibson) to Thomas Jefferson, 16 March 1820 (Jefferson Papers)
I wrote you on the 24 th ult o & have since rec d 90 bls of your flour which I have sold at 4 ¼ $—it is now dull at that price and much coming in . this sale together with the bal e in your favor when I sent you your ℀ leaves in my hands ab t $370.– now subject to your order— I will thank you to send me blanks for all your notes I am
49John G. Robert (for Patrick Gibson) to Thomas Jefferson, 6 April 1820 (Jefferson Papers)
When I wrote you on the 30 th ult o annexing sales of your Flour & your acc t curr t I was not aware of your notes being curtailed in the V a Bk (80$) which reduces it now to 1450$ the bal e therefore I have in hand which you can draw for will be only about $57— the dfts fav r
50John G. Robert (for Patrick Gibson) to Thomas Jefferson, 13 April 1820 (Jefferson Papers)
When I wrote you on the 6 th Ins t I gave you to understand that your note might be curtailed again , it will there fore be adviseable that you sho d send your blank note or a note with the curtail off Say for $1375. as the note inclosed to me in yours of the 9 th rec d this morn g for $1450 was of the am t