1To Thomas Jefferson from James Brown, 21 December 1789 (Jefferson Papers)
Sundrys ⅌ the Waggons No. 1. 1. 3. 11. 21. 22. 23B. 38. 40.B 41. 4.B 10J. 14B 37B. A Large Trunk A Middle Sized Do. A Small Do. A Portmanteau A Case of Hats Two Yams 4 Loaves Sugar A Cask containing 1 Cheese 23½ ℔. @ ⅙ £1.5.3 1 Pound Tea 17/6 17.6 6 ℔. Chocolate ⅓
2To Thomas Jefferson from James Brown, 7 October 1790 (Jefferson Papers)
Richmond, 7 Oct. 1790. Enclosing account of items shipped. “No Fish as yet to be had, however the New England Vessells will be here in a short time when I will procure you some and send them by first Waggons.” RC ( MHi ); endorsed as received 12 Oct. 1790 and so recorded in SJL . Enclosure ( MHi ): “List of Sundries sent to Thomas Jefferson Esqr. by Waggon”—1 cask of Lisbon wine, 33½ gallons @...
3To Thomas Jefferson from James Brown, 25 November 1790 (Jefferson Papers)
I have your favors of the 29th: Ultimo and 4th: Current and thank you for the information therin contained. I have no late letters from France but the Publick Prints bespeaks a Civil War, should that take place property of every kind would be subject to certain risk and deters me from availing myself of your advice. Tobacco of New Crop may now be Purchased at and under 3 dollars at which Price...
4To Thomas Jefferson from James Brown, 7 September 1791 (Jefferson Papers)
I have your favor of the 20t. ulto. and shall attend to the Box of Putty ⅌ Sloop Polly Cap Heth, the articles you forwarded some time ago still remain with me, Mr. Randolph, who was here, ten days ago, desired they might remain till he sent a waggon for them.—I propose making a Shipmt. of Tobacco for France but am alarmed at the proceedings in that Kingdom. Should a Civil War ensue private...
5To Thomas Jefferson from James Brown, 21 October 1791 (Jefferson Papers)
I beg leave to trouble you with Extracts from two letters lately recd. from Mr. Short. On rect. of your answer I will take Measures to arrange the Business as you may recommend. For my own part, tho’ a considerable Stock holder I am much a Stranger which plan is most adviseable for Mr. Shorts interest. I hope you found the Account sent you free from Error. My absence from home prevented me...
6To Thomas Jefferson from James Brown, 31 October 1791 (Jefferson Papers)
I did myself the Honor of writing you a few days ago to which I crave your reference. I am this night favored with your letter of the 25t. covering a Bank Bill for Fifty Dollars which is to your Credit. I observe the further paiments alloted for me which is well. The inclosed or annexed Copy of a letter from Mr. Short has just got to hand. I beg you will write me as soon as possible what you...
7To Thomas Jefferson from James Brown, 4 December 1791 (Jefferson Papers)
I was duely favored with Your letters of the 13 and 28 ulto. The former I have communicated to Mr. Short at same time wrote him I should purchase in Ten Shares Bank Stock for him and rest it with him to say on Receipt of my letter that the purchase should be on his or my own account. Yesterday your four Bundles of Tree[s] came to hand from New York. They shall be taken care of and forwarded as...
8To Thomas Jefferson from James Brown, 8 July 1792 (Jefferson Papers)
I have your favor of the 1st. Currt. covering Receipt of Captain Welsh and Bill Loading Capn. Chesoe for Sundry articles shipped by you to my care which will be attended to and forwarded as pointed Out. I have a letter from Mr. Randolph Yesterday by which it appears all is well at Montichello. Pray what effect will the War in Europe have On the produce, Carrying Trade and Stocks of this...
9To Thomas Jefferson from James Brown, 30 July 1792 (Jefferson Papers)
I received your favor from Philada: with Sundry Articles which were all delivered in good Order except One Cask containing Fish Without mark or Number, Supposed to be No. 7. The remainder of the Articles will be Sent you as soon as opportunities offer. Enclosed you have a letter from Mr. Short which came to my hands a few days ago. With Much Respect I am Sir Your Obedt Se RC ( MHi ); at head...
10To Thomas Jefferson from James Brown, 1 August 1792 (Jefferson Papers)
I am this moment favored with your letter of the 29th: Ulto: and think as you do on the Subject of Stocks Grain &ca. I have very late letters from different ports in Europe, all state a great surpluss of Grain at the different markets, so great indeed at Lizbon that 50 heavy ships were then and had been laying some time in that port loaded for want of Grainarys, these Crops at same time were...
11To Thomas Jefferson from James Brown, 15 September 1792 (Jefferson Papers)
I am favord with your letter of the 11th: ⅌ Mr: Munro, by which Gentleman I now send you Fifty Dollars in Gold, you Might as well have made it 100 Dollars in case of Accidents. I note what you write on the Subject of your Crop of Tobacco which is pleasing. My letters from London as late as the 23d: July give me great hopes you will get a good price for your Tobacco. Messrs: Donald & Burton...
12To Thomas Jefferson from James Brown, 9 November 1792 (Jefferson Papers)
I am this Moment favord with your letter of the 4th. Currt., your Sundry Different favors A Clow & Coy $200 Mattw. Murray 166.66 J G Jefferson 75.00 $441.66 Four Hundred and forty One Dollars and 66 Cents shall meet due honor when they appear. The Cask of Hams and Box of Books are lodged with me and will be forwarded ⅌ my Sloop Phoenix or first Vessell for your Port. I consider myself...
13To Thomas Jefferson from James Brown, 11 December 1792 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the honor to acknowlege receipt of your favor of the 15th. Ulto. In consequence of your first information on the Subject of wheat and Flour being wanted in Europe I immediately secured two Cargos, which are now shipping and will sail for Europe by the 25th: Currt. Say the American ship Bowman Capn. Aaron Jeffery of 330 Tons and the Grand Duk Capn. John Pollack a British ship of 300...
14To Thomas Jefferson from James Brown, 1 January 179[3] (Jefferson Papers)
I am honord with your letter of the 20th. Uto. covering two Letters to the Consul of U S at Marseilles for which Accept my best thanks. Both Ships will sail in course of this Week and I hope will meet a good Reception. My advices from France are of Old dates 20h: Septr. in which there is little encouragement for Shipments of Tobacco every Port being glutted. At Havré alone not less than 15,000...
15To Thomas Jefferson from James Brown, 10 April 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the satisfaction to inform you of the safe arrival of the Four friends Cap. Valance from Lisbon, by which Vessell I have letters from Messrs. John Bulkely & Sons covering Bill Loading for 3 Pipes Lisbon Wine for your Account deliverable to my Order. I have Ordered my friend to have the said Wine Entered and Sent forward to this place, judging it is intended for Montichello. I have...
16To Thomas Jefferson from James Brown, 15 April 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
I have just time to acknowledge receipt of your favors of the 8th: and 10th: Currt. and to assure you that every attention shall be paid to the contents. I pray you at same time to write Mr. Short that his Stock with Other matters in my hands is Safe and shall remain so, subject alone to his order, however I will write you and hand a letter for Mr. Short in a day or two, at present my whole...
17To Thomas Jefferson from James Brown, 3 June 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
I am favor’d with yours of the 23d: May. Your 3 Pipes Wine are lodged in my Own Cellar apparantly in good Order Where they Shall Remain for Your further commands. I have discovered the Books from Dublin paid the Duties and landed them at Osbornes subject to the Order of Young Mr. Eppes for whom they appear to have been intended. I will make enquiry after the Mathematical Instruments ⅌ the...
18To Thomas Jefferson from James Brown, 27 October 1799 (Jefferson Papers)
I did myself the honor to write you by the last mail , to which be referred. you have now annexed a copy mr Short’s account, as it stands on my books. a farther charge of interest on the money since I recieved it, and a countercharge of fees to mr Ronald in suit v. Griffin , (which has been overlooked by me) is yet to come forward, and the balance payable to your order on demand, or invested...
19To Thomas Jefferson from James Brown, 18 September 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
The sentiments of the Inhabitants of the western Country, respecting the purchase of Louisiana must have been fully conveyed thro’ the public prints to those who are Constitutionally authorized to ratify or reject the Cession. Considering the future peace and prosperity of our State as depending upon the decision of the next Congress, we await their determination with a degree of sollicitude...
20To Thomas Jefferson from James Brown, 25 August 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
Your letter of the 20th. of July was transmitted under cover of one from my brother at Frankfort, but was not received until last evening. I avail myself of the returning Mail to express my grateful sense of the confidence in me evidenced by your proposal to appoint me Secretary of the New Orleans territory, and to assure you that I will not only cheerfully accept the appointment, but will...
21To Thomas Jefferson from James Brown, 8 January 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
Altho the post will leave this in a few minutes, yet I cannot permit it to depart without a short reply to your very friendly and very flattering Letter of the 1st. of Decr. The change which you have made in my official standing here is calculated to gratify political ambition, and presents the means of gratifying a passion infinitely dearer to my heart, that of promoting the happiness of my...
22To Thomas Jefferson from James Brown, 15 January 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
A few minutes before the departure of the last weeks mail I received and answered your favor of the 1st. of December apprizing me of my nomination as Judge of the Superior Court for the Territory of Orleans. Governor Claiborne informs me that the mail of this day has delivered to him my Commission, the Senate having approved the nomination. Permit me to repeat my expressions of satisfaction on...
23To Thomas Jefferson from James Brown, 29 September 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
On my return from the Springs two days ago, I received your favor of the 12th. Uto: inclosing a letter from John Preston of Dundee which I now return you under cover. Six or seven years ago at the request of John White an Old Scotch Man, who lives on his plantation in the Neighbourhood of Mr. Reuben Lindsay albemarle, I wrote to Scotland for one of his Relations with a View to protect him in...
24James Brown to Thomas Jefferson, 5 March 1819 (Jefferson Papers)
Enclosed you have 4 Copies of the advertisement , the remaining 2 Shall be made out by to morrow morning, one of those now Sent is Somewhat Soiled from lending out, if you think it is too much So to be Sent on to its destin’d place, you will let me know to morrow & I will make another Copy, I have not had time to compare them with the original, you will please give them a glance over & correct...
25James Brown to Thomas Jefferson, 20 February 1821 (Jefferson Papers)
I call d on you last Spring for the payment of your Bond to Thomas F. Lewis for which I had advanced Cash, It probably has Slipt your Memory, that “I Said would deposit the Bond with Mr. James Leitch to whoom you would please make payment” (as you were not prepared to discharge it at the time I call d on you) haveing no particular use for the Money untill now, I have applied f to Mr. Leitch...
26James Brown (of Charlottesville) to Thomas Jefferson, 17 July 1821 (Jefferson Papers)
Enclosed you have your Bond to F. Lewis , for which I received Payment in a drft Some time Since, the Bond would have been forwarded to you ere this, but it was not perfectly understood by Mr. J. Leitch what paper you wanted when your Servant applied to him for a paper. RC ( MHi ); endorsed by TJ; with additional notation by TJ beneath endorsement: “return g my note to Field g Lewis .”
27To Thomas Jefferson from James Brown, 8 May 1823 (Jefferson Papers)
In reply to a letter received from M r Garrett the 28 th Ult o on the subject of your favor of the 8 th of the same month, I intimated to him that in order to avoid inconvenience, as a meeting of a Board of the Literary Fund could not be immediately held on account of the absence of two of its members, it might be well that a bond for $30000 be prepared & transmitted, and that as to the...