Thomas Jefferson Papers

To Thomas Jefferson from Jones & Howell, 13 June 1806

Phila: 13th June 1806

Respected Friend

Agreeable to your request of the 10th we now Inclose you bill of Lading. or rather say Invoice (bill of Lading being sent to Gibson & Jefferson)

for 10 Day flat 2½ ft by 48 } Iron at 5:3:12 at 45 $ 35.17
7 ditto squar 1½ rail
10 pieces rolld Iron 2½ by 3/16 at 166 lbs at 7 Cents 11.62
6 Bundles rod Iron [. . .] at 3:0.0 at 5% 20.00
5 bundles sheet Iron Compacted to
to 200 Squar feet at 5:1:13 at 13$ 69.81
portage  50
$ 137.10

we may just observe that we have Sent these articles as near the direction Required as possible without [wanting] to have them particularly made for the purpose, which we concured. would be more delay than you would wish. without much advantage

we are respectfully Your Friends

Jones & Howell

MHi: Coolidge Collection.

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