Robert Bailey

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.

Primary Source References

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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Further Sources

  • Bailey-Jefferson Correspondence. Transcriptions available at Founders Online.

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References

  1. ^ MB, 2:913. Transcription available at Founders Online.
  2. ^ MB, 2:913. Transcription available at Founders Online.
  3. ^ MB, 2:914. Transcription available at Founders Online.
  4. ^ MB, 2:915. Transcription available at Founders Online.
  5. ^ MB, 2:917. Transcription available at Founders Online.
  6. ^ MB, 2:917. Transcription available at Founders Online.
  7. ^ MB, 2:920. Transcription available at Founders Online.
  8. ^ MB, 2:921. Transcription available at Founders Online.
  9. ^ MB, 2:923. Transcription available at Founders Online.
  10. ^ MB, 2:925. Transcription available at Founders Online.
  11. ^ MB, 2:925. Transcription available at Founders Online.
  12. ^ MB, 2:935. Transcription available at Founders Online.
  13. ^ MB, 2:937. Transcription available at Founders Online.
  14. ^ MB, 2:939. Transcription available at Founders Online.
  15. ^ MB, 2:939. Transcription available at Founders Online.
  16. ^ MB, 2:942. Transcription available at Founders Online.
  17. ^ MB, 2:944. Transcription available at Founders Online.
  18. ^ MB, 2:948. Transcription available at Founders Online.
  19. ^ MB, 2:951. Transcription available at Founders Online.
  20. ^ MB, 2:1147. Transcription available at Founders Online. Mrs. Bailey was Robert Bailey's widow.

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