To Thomas Jefferson from Bernard Peyton, 11 November 1824
Sales of One hundred & five barrels flour by B. Peyton | |||
1824 Richd. | for a/c. Thomas Jefferson Esq: | ||
10 Nov: | To Lewis Webb & Co. in Store at 60 Days— | ||
105 Barrels Superfine flour @ $4¾ | $498.75 | ||
Charges | |||
cash pd. frght: at 43¢ $45.15 Canal Toll $10.94 | $56.09 | ||
Storage, Drayage & Cooperage at 8¢ $8.40 Inspection $2.10— | 10.50 | ||
Commission at 2½ ⅌ cent | 12.47 | $ 79.06 | |
Nett Proceeds | $419.69 |
E.E.
Bernard Peyton
⅌ N. N. Wilkinson
Due 9/12 Jany 1825
Richd 11 Nov. 1824
Dr Sir,
I hand above a/c sales what Flour you have on hand, at $4¾, sixty days, which is the height of the market at present—
With great respect Dr Sir, Yours very Truly
Bernard Peyton
MHi.