[Letter from John Teackle to Charles Nicoll Bancker, October 27, 1809, Vol. 2]

Geo. Town Columbia 27th Oct 1809

My dear Son

Your letter to me last week has been unanswered because I wanted some information to give, and I am hurry'd this evening on acc^t of the request of a Gentleman who requested of me to obtain information of the time of the Sailing of the African from Hampton Roads or the E. Packett from N. York. That it was for Account of your house, he wished to get to England. His name was so Hyrografically signed, I was able to decypher it. I however apply'd to Mr. Jackson, who politely expressed his Regret that he was not able to render you service on that occation. That they both were to sail this morning for Eng^d. When I presented your Afft on Mssrs. Boyer & Co., he declined accepting it till the 3^d Nov^r. wh is done and in Bank. I shall record it when rec^d.

The Spanish Minister is not accredited and only has rec^d assurances of Hospitality and for reason was informed that it was not for the President to know who had the Helm of Governm^t in Spain, seeing that then King and Capital were in the power of France. It is said Don Onis will reside in Phil^a and report has propogated that a negotiation is now pending between Mr. Jackson and the [limited] State. I am doubtfull if there be any data to Justify it. My Ideas are that

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the President will postpone the subject till Congress meet, and that there will be much heat in that Body. I doubt whether they will continue the non Intercourse sistem, but I think it very likely That some cash Slip will be taken. If I had a large quantity of Brittish goods on hand, I should not sacrifice a piece of them till the meet^g of our U. States Legislature. We may buy the P. speech and the language of the members of that body, fair calculations may be made. I shall before long have conversations with Mr. Jackson and ask of him hints on that subject, and say something of the cause of my enquiry. We are on quite friendly Terms. He is very civil to me, I may say polite. Regarding the New bank, I had once intended to have sought that place, but after all views and circumstances, I have anandon'd this thing. I must have been active in its support, and have expected the appointment, taken many shares which was not convenient, besides which, they at once will depreciate 20 pCt at least, as has done the New City Bank, and in addion, I must become of the party opposed to the Columbia Bank, who are composed of very reputable Gentleman, and also my subject my Estate in security for sponsibility of the Institution because it will

not have a Charter. I am fully Sensible of your vigilent attention for my Interest, yet after Stillness on the occation, I felt it to most as [essential] to my Interest and peace of mind, to let it go silently by.

I have a strong wish to ship to Phil^a ab^t 20,000 ^lb of Coffee by the Packett. Several reasons occur, and if it is better to do so and sale it than to pay Storage all winter and to pay at Bank thru usual discounts and if the 2 Vessels return again I calculate on more of that article that there last Voyage. One left here today and the other will go Tomorrow. I now beg of you to advise me early what price I may expect to obtain and the expences of each kind after its arrival with you, will be p enumeration. If I could nett 20 cents p ^bu, I will do it. Next have you any prospect that it will be higher? I had to my part ab^t 45,000 and have sold none, because the plan is not of Shipping such things. The quality is good St. D. Mingo.

All the family are well, except myself and James. We have both had a bilious affection, and neither can get well. I am feeble and weak, but hope after 4 weeks indisposition, I soon shall be getting up. Dear little Sarah is very playfull, and I desire you and Sarah to believe she is much better off here than in Phil^a. She is the delight of the family and is well taken care of as she could be by her Parents.

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