71From Thomas Jefferson to George Jefferson, 7 June 1800 (Jefferson Papers)
I authorised mr Eppes in case he should purchase a horse which he was to get for me, to make me liable for 300. Dollars as the price; and as the seller was not acquainted with me, I gave him leave to draw on you for the sum at three months date, as he might consider your acceptance as more suitable to him. should such a draught be presented, be pleased to accept it, on full assurance that the...
72From Thomas Jefferson to George Jefferson, 29 May 1799 (Jefferson Papers)
I am now to ask your assistance in a matter not exactly in the line of ordinary business, and which I am afraid will give you some trouble. In the early part of my life, percieving that the laws of this state which were no longer in force were vanishing fast I set about making a collection of them, & with considerable success, it was fortunately before the revolution which would otherwise have...
73From Thomas Jefferson to George Jefferson, 1 January 1800 (Jefferson Papers)
Mr. John Barnes has recieved from Dr. Bache 3333⅓ Dol. say £1000. V.C. for James Key, to be remitted at Key’s request to mr Brydie . the money is deposited for safe custody in the bank of the US. mr Key’s distress for the money is great, & mr Barnes assures me a draught on Richmond is not to be had here. the purport of this is to ask of you, if you should have occasion for a draught on this...