Bernard Peyton to Thomas Jefferson, 27 November 1823
From Bernard Peyton
Richd 27 Novr 1823.
Dear Sir,
I have this day procured Joseph Marx & Son’s bill of exchange, on Gowan & Marx of London, for £837.1.3 Sterling, favor Saml Williams Eqr, also of London, which I have remitted to him, (Williams) in duplicates, by this day’s mail, via New York, together with your letter, addressed to S. Williams, which is directed to go with the first bill, by the earliest opportunity, & the duplicate to follow, by the next Vessel—this bill, with 7½ pr Ct premium, covers the $4,000 Dollars yesterday recd from Alexdr Garrett Esqr in Check on Farmers Bank—
I have charged my Brother, & credited you, with the difference in the two Bags of Coffee, exchanged at Charlottesville—
The dft: you speak of having drawn, will be duly honor’d, when presented—
Bernard Peyton
Flour $5⅝ dull
wheat 106¢ declining
Tobacco $3½ @ 10 general Sales
RC (MHi); endorsed by TJ as received 30 Nov. 1823 and so recorded in SJL. RC (DLC); address cover only; with Dft of TJ to Robert Greenhow, 14 Apr. 1825, on verso; addressed: “Mr Jefferson Monticello Charlottesville”; franked; postmarked Richmond, 27 Nov.
my brother: John H. Peyton.
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