1From Thomas Jefferson to Thomas Leiper, 24 April 1792 (Jefferson Papers)
I received some days ago from Mr. Hylton, the gentleman who forwarded my tobacco to me, the statement below. By this it appears that there were two hhds. of which I had not notice. I presume they came during my absence, and were the two for which there was no bill of lading, and are to be added to the 39. of which I gave you a statement before. The two which he mentions last are now arrived...
2From Thomas Jefferson to Thomas Leiper, 4 August 1790 (Jefferson Papers)
On considering the plan of your house, I find it will make considerable odds to me that in the room over the kitchen, the door be placed in a corner of the room; I presume it must be in the left hand corner as you enter, or the Northeast corner of the room. Perhaps it may be better to leave this door in it’s present state, whatever that be, and also the cornice &c. in that end of the room (the...
3From Thomas Jefferson to Thomas Leiper, 16 August 1791 (Jefferson Papers)
I must ask of you a note for 200 dollars in such form as may be negociated at the bank. The marks and weights of the 4. hhds. of tobo. which you wished to know are as follows. nett TI. No. 1. 1223℔ }
4From Thomas Jefferson to Thomas Leiper, 10 July 1792 (Jefferson Papers)
Proposing to leave this for Virginia on Thursday or Friday at farthest I have this morning been settling all my money affairs, and find I cannot square them unless it would be convenient for you, instead of recieving the rent now due in cash, to let me take on myself so much of our joint note for 684. Dollars due at the bank about this day month. With this facility for my rent, I can pay off...
5From Thomas Jefferson to Thomas Leiper, 27 May 1792 (Jefferson Papers)
My tobacco arrived here yesterday by the Linnet Capt. Weymouth, whom I will direct to deliver it to you. There are 30. hhds, supposed to weigh about 40,000 ℔. but the weights not having been forwarded, it may perhaps be necessary for you to weigh it here. Instead of sending the money on to Richmond, the Gentleman for whom it was destined writes me word he will be here between the 8th. and...
6From Thomas Jefferson to Thomas Leiper, 16 December 1792 (Jefferson Papers)
I have received your favor of yesterday and cannot but think you will retire from the proposition of my finishing the house in the garden when you recollect what has past between us, and recur to the lease wherein all our stipulations were ultimately settled.—Our first agreement was £150. for the house and you to make such additions as should be agreed on, adding 6. per Cent on their cost to...
7From Thomas Jefferson to Thomas Leiper, 10 May 1791 (Jefferson Papers)
Capt. Stratton arrived last night with the 4. hhds. of tobo. for which I gave you the bill of lading some time ago. He will call on you to-day. I should like that it were examined, because I believe, from the marks, that it is of the Bedford tobo.—I mentioned to you sometime ago that I believed I should have occasion for about 400. Dollars of this money, to be obtained by discount at the bank....
8From Thomas Jefferson to Thomas Leiper, 24 August 1791 (Jefferson Papers)
I have determined to agree to give you 250£. for your house and tenement in my possession as proposed in your letter of the 16th. on condition that you lease it to me for seven years with a right in me to relinquish it at any time after the expiration of the first year on giving you three months previous notice: the new lease to begin as to the bookroom and stable when they are delivered to...
9From Thomas Jefferson to Thomas Leiper, 12 July 1792 (Jefferson Papers)
I have made a statement of our account for the last tobacco as herein inclosed, which corresponds with yours, except a small variance in the weight as certified in the paper you gave me, and as entered in your account.—By this you will perceive that of the 1528 Doll. the amount of the notes given in to the bank 424.44 must be provided for by me, and 1103.55 by yourself, that is to say two new...
10From Thomas Jefferson to Thomas Leiper, 29 November 1791 (Jefferson Papers)
I was in hopes Capt Stratton would have brought the 6. hhds. of my tobo. which still remain at Richmond. But he is come without them. I had waited supposing that on his arrival I might have settled the whole purchase with you. I shall immediately order them by the first vessel without waiting for Stratton. For the present however I must ask the favor of you to furnish me with a thousand...