Thomas Jefferson Papers

George Hadfield’s Estimate of Cost for Building a Jail, [June 1802]

George Hadfield’s Estimate of Cost for Building a Jail

[June 1802]

Summary Estimate of the expense necessary for building the Goal;
by G. H.

275 Yards of digging for foundation at 20 Cents pr. yard $ 55
916 Perches of rough stone for walls, flues and floors
@. $.1.25 pr. Perch.
1145
1032 Bushels of Stone lime for mortar and grout
@. 54 Cents pr. bushel.
 557 28
206 Barrels of sand and gravel @. 20. Cents pr. Barrel   41 20
Mason’s work and labour for 916 perch of stone
@. $.1. Pr. Perch
 916
20,000 Bricks and tiles for paving and arching
@. $.6. pr. Thousand
 120
Workmanship for Do. @ $.3. pr. Thousand   60
Freestone windows, door casings and sills 1806
Frestone steps for stairs and outside  204
6,600. feet of Scantling for floors, partitions and
roof @. $.4. pr. Hundred feet
 264
95 Squares of framing @. $.3 pr. Square  285
14,600 weight of Iron for grates and cramps
@. 6. Cents pr. ℔.
 876
Workmanship of Do. at 4. Cents Pr. ℔.  584
1393 yards of plaistering @ 7. Cents pr. Yard   97 51
528 yards of Do. for outside @. 18. Cents pr. Yard   95  4
30 squars of plank for sheeting roof @. 3.$. pr. Square   90
30 squares of slate @ $.10. pr. Square  300
Workmanship of Do. @ $.2. pr. Square   60
34 Strong Oak doors @. $.7. each  238
Locks bolts & hinges.
Contingent expencies.
Dollars 7774. 03.

MS (DLC); undated; in Meriwether Lewis’s hand; with TJ’s 1804 notes on verso.

The SUMMARY ESTIMATE printed above is probably based on the plans and specifications for the Washington, D.C., jail prepared by George Hadfield and forwarded to TJ by Daniel C. Brent in his letter of 26 June. TJ’s notation on the verso refers to excavating at the President’s House conducted in 1804, about which time work commenced on extensive improvements to the grounds and the construction of wings for the building (Seale, The President’s House description begins William Seale, The President’s House, Washington, D.C., 1986, 2 vols. description ends , 1:109–18).

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