Thomas Jefferson Papers

To Thomas Jefferson from Bernard Peyton, 25 March 1824

Sales of Twelve Barrels Superfine flour by Bernard Peyton
for a/c. Thomas Jefferson esqr
1824 Richd
25 March To Thomas May for cash in Store—
12  Barrels Superfine flour at $5¼  $63.00
Charges
Cash pd frght at 45¢. ⅌ bll $5.40 Canal Toll $1.25  $6.65
〃〃 Drayage 25¢. Storage 96¢. Inspection 24¢/  1.45
Commission at 2½ ⅌ cent  1.57  $ 9.67
Nett prods at cr T. J.  53.33
E.E.
Bernard Peyton
⅌. N. N. Wilkinson
Richd 25th March 1824

Richd 25 Mar. ’’24.

Dr Sir,

Above I hand a/c sales 12 Blls: Flour, recd on your a/c, the other day—at $5¼ cash, which is the highest price at present

With great respect Dr Sir Yours very Truly

Bernard Peyton

MHi.

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