1Thomas Eston Randolph to Thomas Jefferson, 4 March 1817 (Jefferson Papers)
M r Colclaser , the Miller at Shadwell , who is equally concern’d with me in that business, has received an advantageous offer from M r Philip Payne to superintend a Mill which he has lately erected on the waters of Roanoke , and wishes to be inform’d immediately, if he will accept it.— In consequence thereof he applied to me yesterday to know my intentions respecting Shadwell Mill ; but as...
2Thomas Eston Randolph to Thomas Jefferson, 10 March 1817 (Jefferson Papers)
Since I had the pleasure of seeing you, I have communicated with M r Colclaser on the subject of paying a Flour Rent for the Mill, for a new Lease—he says—no Miller can afford to give the Rent which we are now paying, and declines a concern in it on the terms of the present year—I wish however to continue the business, and as I shall be satisfied with a moderate profit, I will take the liberty...
3Thomas Eston Randolph to Thomas Jefferson, 20 March 1817 (Jefferson Papers)
I have maturely consider’d the contents of your letter of the 15 th instant, which I received on the day of its date— I do not hesitate to acknowledge that I am very desirous to retain the Mill , and, far from wishing you to make any sacrifice of Rent, I feel most sincerely disposed to pay a Rent fully adequate to all the advantages which its situation offers—From the former amount of mony...
4Thomas Eston Randolph to Thomas Jefferson, 21 June 1817 (Jefferson Papers)
I cannot furnish the account you require without the use of the Day book, which is always kept at the Mill —but I will endeavour to send it in time for you to write tomorrow— The flour is paid in full, except a balance of 1 bar—9 ℔ which is in the Mill , subject to your order RC ( MHi ); at foot of text: “ Thomas Jefferson Esq re ”; endorsed by TJ as received 21 June 1817 and so recorded in...
5Thomas Eston Randolph to Thomas Jefferson, 20 March 1818 (Jefferson Papers)
I received a note from M r Colclaser late this evening, giving me the first information of your intention to go to Bedford tomorrow morning, and expressing great apprehension that the extensive repairs which must unavoidably be done to the Mill will be deferr’d so late as to interfere very materially with the interest of the Tenant— It is all important that the Mill should be prepared to grind...
6Thomas Eston Randolph’s Memorandum on Wheat Delivered to Thomas Jefferson, [April 1818?] (Jefferson Papers)
Memo : for Tho s Jefferson Esq re bush s ℔s Whole Amount of Wheat deliver’d 1894.12 Bar s ℔ 355.31 Flour equal thereto 710 bush s
7Thomas Eston Randolph to Thomas Jefferson, 1 July 1818 (Jefferson Papers)
Inclos’d you will receive your Mill account , which I believe you will find correct—The balance due to you I will make immediate preparation to discharge— as well as the loss sustain’d on the last 27 barrels of flour damaged in my Boat— Should you want more flour for your family use, we can procure it from the Back country waggons, and M r Colclaser will be particular in the choice of it—The...
8Thomas Mann Randolph’s Deposition in Jefferson v. Rivanna Company, [8 June 1819] (Jefferson Papers)
This deponent had two crops boated down Rivanna before 1794, from Milton , that of 1792 and 1793: he knew an instance of a Boat going and returning within the week in 1792: a negroe man of his was in that Boat at the time, with, (he thinks) Sylvanus Meeks , and another: he had part of his crop damaged in Magruders falls in 1793, the Boat containing it was lost. He was a subscriber to the loan...
9Thomas Eston Randolph to Thomas Jefferson, 24 June 1819 (Jefferson Papers)
I sincerely regret that it is not in my power at this moment to say I am prepared to discharge the debt due to you from the Mill—I have large sums of mony due to me from some of the most respectable and opulent men in this County — they tell me they cannot possibly assist me until they can get their wheat to market— the Rent either in Flour or mony shall be in Richmond by the 3 d of July at...
10Thomas Eston Randolph to Thomas Jefferson, 16 January 1820 (Jefferson Papers)
I have for some time past been aware that the Mill was in a dangerous situation, and that another crop of wheat cannot be ground in it until it is secured—but I had no idea of any immediate danger, as it appear’d to remain at one point for the last three weeks—it certainly ought to bear treble the quantity that is now in it—and would—if it had been faithfully built—We have removed all the...