Thomas Jefferson Papers

To Thomas Jefferson from John Gorman, 30 August 1823

August 30th 1823

Thomas Jefferson Esqr
To John Gorman
27 Days quarrying a $1.50 40.50
 6 Days seting Bases a 1.50 9.00
 7 do do Caps a 1.50 10.50
47.  5 do do  by James Campbell 7.50
 hauling caps & Bases from the quarry 10.—
 2 days cuting old subplinths 3.00
 4 Bases 21.3Ft Superficial Measurement in each a 75[. . .] ⅌ ft 63.76
 6 Caps a 20.4 Sup: in each 75[. . .] ⅌ ft 91.50
 4 New sub: plinths 14. ft 9 I in each 25[. . .] ⅌ ft 14.72
 2 Cabettos & fillets a 5.10 each a 75[. . .] 8.75
$259.23

The Above Acct is made out By Mr Brakenbourg at the university prices as to Thrimpstons I have maid him a tollarable good Stone Cutter and has found him since this June after he came to me [. . .] some Cloaths and Shouws So you can make what reduction you think fit or to take What Stone I have sent you in the rough

Your mot oblidged and humble servant

Jno Gorman

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