To Thomas Jefferson from Bernard Peyton, 6 August 1821
Richd 6 Augt 1821
Dear Sir,
Sales 6 Blls: fine & 28 Blls: X midlings Flour by B. Peyton for a/c Mr Th: Jefferson
| 1821 Richd | ||||
| 31 July | To D & Allen for Cash on the Basin | } | $117.75 | |
| 6 Blls: fine Flour at $3.87 ½ | ||||
| 28 ″ X midlings do ″ ″ 3.37½ | ||||
| Charges | ||||
| Cash paid fght at 2/6 is | $14.17 | |||
| Canal Toll $3.54– Inspection 68¢ | 4.22 | |||
| Comssn at 2.½ pr Ct | 2.94 | 21.33 | ||
| Nett prcds: at credit T. J. | $96.42 | |||
Above I hand you a/c sales 34 Blls: Flour recd on your a/c, & sold on the Basin Bank.
Thirty five Barrels were shipd, but the Dauer of the Boat (Mr Wood) used one Bll:, which I charged him $4 for, & placed the same at your credit.
I recd this morning your favor covering Blanks for the renewal your several notes at Bank. Your package by the Henry Clay from Liverpool was forwarded some days ago, & I hope has reached you safely.
I send under cover a letter recd enclosed to me from S. Williams of London: he informs me of the acceptance of the Bill purchased & remitted him on your a/c—
Yours very Truely
B. Peyton
MHi: Coolidge Collection.