To Thomas Jefferson from Bernard Peyton, 24 January 1822
Richmd 24 Jany ’22
Dear Sir,
Sales 50 Barrels Fine Flour by Bernard Peyton Richmond 1822 for a/c Mr Th: Jefferson
| January 22nd | To Charles Palmer for cash on Basin Bank | ||||
| 50 Blls: Fine Flour at $6 | $300 | .00 | |||
| Charges | |||||
| cash paid Fght: the above at 2/6 | $20 | .83 | |||
| Canal Toll do do〃7½d | 5 | .21 | |||
| Inspection do do〃2¢ | 1 | .00 | |||
| Commission at 2½ pr Ct is | 7 | .50 | $ 34 | .54 | |
| Nett proceeds | $265 | .46 | |||
| E.E. | |||||
B. Peyton
By C. Bias
Above I hand a/c sales your fifty Blls: Flour sold at $6 cash on the Basin, altho’ it was all fine. this is the highest sale which has yet been made—The nett prcds: as above is at your credit—
With great respect Dr Sir Your Mo: Obd: Sevt:
Bernard Peyton
MHi.