Thomas Jefferson Papers

To Thomas Jefferson from Bernard Peyton, 5 January 1824

Sales of One hundred fifty two Barrels flour by B. Peyton
1823 Richd for a/c. Thomas Jefferson Esq.
Dec. 31. To Jno & Wm Gilliat at 60 days in Store
140 Blls. Superfine flour at $5⅛ $717.50
 12 do. Fine do.  57.00
$774.50
Charges
Cash pd frght 50 Blls. at 53¢. & 102 at 50¢ $77.50
Canal Toll $15.84 Drayage $3.17. Storage $12.16  31.17
Inspection $3.04 Comisn at 2½ prct. $19.36  22.40 $131.07
Nett prcds $643.43
E.E.
Bernard Peyton
P. N. N. Wilkinson
Richd 5 Jany 1824.

dear Sir,

Above I hand a/c value all your Flour on hand, as mentioned in my last, at $5⅛, sixty days credit—the price now, is $5, & very dull indeed—Wheat 92D95¢—

Your assured friend
Bernard Peyton
Richd 5 Jany 1824.

MHi.

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