To Thomas Jefferson from James Melvin, 3 January 1809
1808 | Thomas Jefferson Esqr. To James Melvin | Dr. | ||||
Octr. | 3 | To | making Suit for T. J. Randolph 6/00 Linen 1/37 | 7. | 87½ | |
" | 1¾ Yds. cloth @ 0/-2½ Yds. B. Cord @ 3/– Cotton /50 | 23. | 75 | |||
" | vest shape 2/50 Buttons/75 Trimmings 1/50 | 4. | 75 | |||
" | 2 Pr. Linen Drawers for do. @ 1/50 | 3. | 00 | |||
[89.375] | ||||||
11 | " | making pantaloons for do. 1/50 Linen /50 | 2. | 00 | ||
" | 1⅛ Yds. cloth @ 8/– Trimmings /50 | 9. | 50 | |||
" | a Fashionable vest 4/50 for do. | 4. | 50 | |||
" | 1 Pr. Linen Drawers for do 1/50 | 80.375 | 1. | 50 | ||
13 | " | making Coat 3/50 2 Yds. Bluecloth @ 10/– | 23. | 50 | ||
" | sleeve Linings 1/50 Linen /50 Buttons 1/25 | 3. | 25 | |||
" | Silk Twist thread &c. /75 | —. | 75 | |||
" | making Breeches 1/50 Linen /50 | 2. | 00 | |||
" | 3 Yds. cord @ 1/50 Buttons 62½ Trimmings /25 | 5. | 37½ | |||
34.875 | ||||||
26 | " | making 4 suits for Servants @ 6/– | 24. | 00 | ||
" | 7½ yds. cloth @ 5/50 Backs 1/33 Cotton 1/– | 43. | 58 | |||
" | 14 Yds. corduroy @ 1/25 2 yds. scarlet @ 5/50 | 28. | 50 | |||
" | 9 yds. Linen @ /50 6 doz. Buttons @ /50 | 7. | 50 | |||
" | Buttons for Pantaloons 1/– do. for vests off | 2. | 00 | |||
" | Trimmings 4/—7 Yds. Lace @ 1/50 | 120.08 | 14. | 50 | ||
Dolls. | 211. | 83½ | ||||
Decr. | 17 | " | making vest 1/50 Cotton /50 Trimmings /25 | 2. | 25 | |
" | making Coat 3/50 Linen 1/– Buttons 1/– Trimmings /75 | 6. | 25 | |||
1809 | 27 | " | making Breeches 1/50 Linen /50 Trimmings /37½ | 2. | 37½ | |
Jany. | 3 | " | Quilting Quilt 15/– silk 1/– 5 yds. Gurrahs @ /25 | 17. | 25 | |
" | Cotton /25 3¼ yds. scarlet cambrick @ /56 | 30.215 | 2. | 09 | ||
Dolls. | 242. | 05 |
MHi: Coolidge Collection.