From Thomas Jefferson to Library of Congress Committee, 6 March 1806
ca. 6 Mch. 1806
The Library commee in acct with Th:J. | Dr. | Cr |
D c | ||
By paimt to Pougens books for Th:J 535₶ | 98.98 | |
By my proportion of 16.23 freight Paris to Havre | 3.62 | |
To paimts. by Th:J. freight Havre to Norfolk | 7.32 | |
do. Norfolk to Geo. T. | 2.75 | |
duties pd at Norfolk | 52.22 | |
bond. permit, drayage | .37 | |
balance due from Th:J. | 39.94 | |
102.60 | 102.60 | |
There were 2. boxes of books, in one of which were those of Th:J. being about half the contents of 1. box | ||
the freight charges of packages & freight to Havre, were 87₶-15-3=16.23 D which divided in propn to prime cost of books 1866:535::12.61:3.62 | ||
there, 2 hampers of wine for Th:J.were added, so that from there |
There came together 2. hampers of wine for Th:J. & 2. boxes of books, in one of which were those of Th:J. being about half the contents of the box
therefore all charges of freight are divided into three parts, 2 of them to Th:J. & 1. to the Commee
the duties are proportioned to prime cost to wit As 1866₶:535₶::52.22 D:24.79 D
The charges then stand thus
freights from | Paris to Havre. unknown | |||
total | Commee | Th:J. | ||
Havre to Norfolk | 21.98 | 7.32 | 14.66 | |
Norfolk to George T. | 8.25 | 2.75 | 5.50 | |
Duties pd at Norfolk | 77.01 | 52.22 | 24.79 | |
bonds, permit Drayage | 1.12 | .37 | .75 |
all charges were paid by Th:J. except the freight from Paris to Havre which was paid by mr Livingston 87.15₶=16.23
DLC: Papers of Thomas Jefferson.