Robert Bailey (d. 1804) was a professional, Scottish-born gardener. Hired by Thomas Jefferson, Bailey worked at Monticello for three years between 1794 and 1796. During Jefferson's presidency, Bailey worked as a gardener at the President's House in Washington, D.C.
1794 February 11. "Agreed with Bailey to serve me as Gardener for £15 a year & 500 lb. pork, with bread for his family."[1]
1794 February 17. "Bailey commences his work."[1]
1794 April 16. "55 lb. meat delivd. to Mr. Bailey."[3]
1794 May 16. "[D]elivd. Bailey 53. lb. bacon."[4]
1794 June 22. "Bailey receives 23 lb. bacon."[5]
1794 July 23. "Bailey receives 50. lb. bacon."[5]
1794 October 23. "Pd. Mr. Bailey 27/9."[7]
1794 November 15. "Charge Robert Bailey my note of this day to Flem. & Mclanahan for goods."[8]
1794 December 23. "Paid Mr. Bailey on account 30/."[9]
1795 February 24. "Pd. Mr. Bailey balance of year's work on settlement £8-4. I am to give him £20. the ensuing year."[10]
1795 December 25. "[P]d. Mr. Bailey £2-4-9."[10]
1795 December 30. "Pd. Mr. Bailey £44/9."[12]
1796 March 7. "Pd. Mr. Bailey on acct. 7.D."[13]
1796 May 3. "Pd. Mr. Bailey for expences to Staunton 6.D."[14]
1796 May 5. "Recd. back from Mr. Bailey of the money for expences 16/2."[14]
1796 June 18. "Pd. Mr. Bailey on acct. 15.D."[16]
1796 August 1. "Gave Rob. Bailey order on Flem. & Mclan. for 30/."[17]
1796 November 12. "Settled with Mr. Bailey for the year 1795. balance due him £9-13-9."[18]
1796 December 26. "Pd. Mr. Bailey 2.D."[19]
1805 March 6. "Pd. Mrs. Bailey for 80. trees 15.D."[20]
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