1From Thomas Jefferson to Watson & Higginbotham, 28 March 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
The postmaster general has applied to me to recommend a postmaster for Milton to succeed mr Camden who has resigned. being not sufficiently acquainted with the characters there who might be proper and willing to accept the office, I take the liberty of solliciting you to recommend one, whom you shall consider as fit for the office and who shall consent to accept of it. it is interesting to us...
2From Thomas Jefferson to David Higginbotham, 1 October 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
A friend is here with his family returning from the Springs to Washington, & is in want of 50. D. to reach his destination which I cannot furnish him, having reserved no more than will carry me there. I shall be mortified if I cannot accomodate him, and therefore pray you to lend me that sum; which shall be specifically returned to you by the first post after this day sennight, or shall be...
3Enclosure: Thomas Jefferson’s Appraisal of Chattels at Belmont Estates, [after 5 October 1810] (Jefferson Papers)
1. likely bull 6. years old £6. 0. 0 3. yoke of steers, one yoke of them 13. years old the others 12. in good order & likely 40. 10. 0 2. large young steers intended for oxen, 4. y. old in good order & very likely.
4Thomas Jefferson to David Higginbotham, 12 September 1811 (Jefferson Papers)
The lot in Richmond which is the subject of your enquiry , mr Jefferson was some time ago authorised to sell whenever he could get what I gave for it, and a fair interest on it, that is to say, adding prin interest to principal at every doubling of the latter at 6. percent. I gave Col o Byrd for the lot £25. Jan. 8. 1774. it in that period there would be two consolidations of interest with the...
5Conveyance of Thomas Jefferson’s Lot in Richmond to David Higginbotham, November 1811 (Jefferson Papers)
This indenture made on the day of Nov r one Thousand eight hundred and eleven between Thomas Jefferson of the one part and David Higginbotham of the other; both of the County of Albermarle witnesseth that the said Thomas in consideration of the sum of one hundred and thirty pounds currant money of Virginia to him in hand paid by the said David, hath given granted bargained & sold unto the said...
6Thomas Jefferson to David Higginbotham, [24 May 1812] (Jefferson Papers)
you have recieved that bank note & title to the lot I sold Richmond from Byrd’s trustees is totally without foundation. you will see by looking into the papers I gave you. you a copy of the deed from Charles Carter the then only surviv ing trustee of Byrd to me. the original is recorded either in Henrico court
7Thomas Jefferson to David Higginbotham, 5 November 1812 (Jefferson Papers)
I recieved last night mr Short’s final answer, which I think should be communicated to you before my departure to Bedford . in the first place he will accept my single bonds for any portion of the price I assume, as absolute paiment, & thereof discharge you. but as to the residue he makes the difficulty which both you & myself apprehended as to our friend . he supposes his affairs to be such...
8Thomas Jefferson to David Higginbotham, 8 August 1813 (Jefferson Papers)
M r Gamble writes to me to know if I have any evidence that there is a Common on the N.W. side of the lot I sold you in Richm d & which he says he has bought. I had no information of that but from James Buchanan , and I presume I gave you his letters & plat & Col o Byrd’s letter, & the rough copy of
9Thomas Jefferson’s Notes on Account with David Higginbotham, [ca. 3 February 1814] (Jefferson Papers)
Negroes 1107. 80 * groceries 312. 13 ℔ iron 210. 14 to wit { 2200½ iron 74¼ steel salt 122.
10Thomas Jefferson to David Higginbotham, 19 November 1814 (Jefferson Papers)
Th:J. will be obliged to mr Higginbotham for the loan of 30.D. in as small bills as convenient, especially Dollar bills if he has them, and some small silver, which shall be soon replaced. also a bushel of salt by the bearer. if mr & mrs Higginbotham can take a neighborly dinner with us tomorrow we shall be glad, as at all times to see them. RC ( ViCMRL ); written on a small scrap; dateline at...