1Thomas Jefferson to William Gray, 13 August 1820 (Jefferson Papers)
Altho’ fortune has never so far befriended me as to procure me the advantage of a personal acquaintance with you, yet a harmony in political pursuits has not left us altogether strangers. on this unassuming ground I take the liberty of presenting to you a friend. Cap t Bernard Peyton , a commission merchant of Richmond proposing a tour to the North, wishes particularly to have the benefit of...
2To Thomas Jefferson from Bernard Peyton, 20 February 1823 (Jefferson Papers)
Your Coffee and Corks went by a Waggon on tuesday last, to Charlottesville, care M r Raphael, the Wine is double cased, & ready for the first trusty Boat— MHi .
3To Thomas Jefferson from Bernard Peyton, 20 March 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
Yours of the 16th reached me last evening, and I have this day, agreeable to your request, forwarded a check, for $15.25 Dollars, to William F. Gray Esq r of Fdksburg, on your a/c—Your dft favor Leitch, for $192—, & in favor of J. & Raphail, for $60, have been presented and paid, & those you now advise of having drawn, will also be duly honor’d, when presented— The Box of engravings of the...
4Bernard Peyton to Thomas Jefferson, 8 July 1822 (Jefferson Papers)
The above articles were forwarded several days ago by Brice Harlow ’s Boat, & hope they will reach you safely, there is not a Bll: of nice clip d shad in the place, they have been quite scarce and very de a r all the spring—as I could not get them really good, tho’t it best to send none— The Nail Rods were the best assorted I could find in the place, they are also scarce— I rec d to=day a...
5To Thomas Jefferson from Bernard Peyton, 21 January 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
Sales of Nine Hhds: Tobacco by Bernard Peyton 1825 Rich d for a/c. Thomas Jefferson Esq r 20 Jan y To Sundry persons for cash TJ x 64— 1149 〃〃 65— 1305=2,454. lbs nett, to D. W. & C. Warwick at $3.05 $ 74.84 〃〃 8— 1231 〃〃 11—
6To Thomas Jefferson from Bernard Peyton, 15 January 1824 (Jefferson Papers)
Sales of Sixty Barrels Flour by Bernard Peyton 1823 Rich d for a/c Thomas Jefferson Esq: 13 Jan y To Jn o & W m Gilliat in Store at 30 Days: 42 Blls Superfine flour at $4⅞ $204.75 18 do. Fine do. 〃 4½ 81. 60
7To Thomas Jefferson from Bernard Peyton, 16 August 1824 (Jefferson Papers)
I have just returned from my Northern trip, & am sincerely thankful for the facilities you afforded me, by the letters enclosed to Washington, they ensured me a warm reception every where, & were, in other respects, of real value to me—I have no doubt my business will be much improved by it— I called on the collector of New York, & paid the small sum you were due him, mentioned in one of your...
8Bernard Peyton to Thomas Jefferson, 21 July 1820 (Jefferson Papers)
I send by the stage under care a friend of mine, your bundle Books rec d from M r Gibson — They are directed to be left with M r Ja s Leitch Charlottesville , & hope they will reach you safely— I understand from Governor Randolph that M
9To Thomas Jefferson from Bernard Peyton, 10 December 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
You have no doubt heard before this of the failure of Samuel Williams of London, for an enormous amount; on references to my letter book, I find I remitted him a bill, of £112.10 Stirling, on the 9 th: of August last, on your ℀ , & really fear it has been swallow d up in the general vortex—if so, I shall sincerely regret it, & I mention it to you, hoping you may be apprised of other...
10To Thomas Jefferson from Bernard Peyton, 19 August 1824 (Jefferson Papers)
Your Tobacco was inspected and sold yesterday, in presence of every dealer, in that article, in this city, & in the manner wished by them, of course every one had a fair chance, & the Tobacco, the best prospect of doing well—the first choice Hhd: brot $8.35, the next five choice, brot $8, the next Hhd: $7.05, & so on down to $2.45, which was the lowest, for the refused buys — eight of the...
11Bernard Peyton to Thomas Jefferson, 18 June 1818 (second letter) (Jefferson Papers)
The bearer of this M r Baker Beaven is the Gentleman who I have employed to examine your Quarry of Slate & who I am persuaded you will find entirely qualified to discharge that duty— I have written you more fully by this day’s mail on this subject to which I now refer you In haste RC ( MHi ); endorsed by TJ as received 21 June 1818 and so recorded in SJL .
12To Thomas Jefferson from Bernard Peyton, 14 July 1823 (Jefferson Papers)
I am favor’d with yours of the 9 th current, covering later to Sam l Williams Esq r of London—I will tomorrow obtain from Jo: Marx & son, a bill on London, for the am t you wish, at a premium of 6p r C t (which is the current rate held at present) I remit the two first, by different conveyances, to M r Williams, the first accompanied by your letter:—the triplicate, I will remit you by next...
13To Thomas Jefferson from Bernard Peyton, 19 May 1823 (Jefferson Papers)
I have just rec d , & this day forwarded to Charlottesville, care Jacobs & Raphael, a half Bll:, containing Botled scuppernong Wine, ship d by Tho s Cox of Plymouth North Carolina, by request of M r Burton of that state, for you—which I wish safe to hand—In haste— MHi .
14To Thomas Jefferson from Bernard Peyton, 30 December 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
I hand herewith statement your ℀ current to this date, shewing a balance due me of $3.96000/100 Dolls:, which agreeable to our understanding, (made from the absolute necessity of my situation only,) I rely on rec g in January, when I shall be compel d to raise more money than I can command from my own resources. I shall be very sorry indeed if it should inconvenience you to raise it, & hope it...
15To Thomas Jefferson from Bernard Peyton, 11 October 1824 (Jefferson Papers)
I hand herewith a/c sales the last five Hhds: of Tobacco, rec d from Lynchburg, on your a/c, which were the most indifferent part of the crop— The 12 Boxes of Tin you ordered, were for d on Saturday last, to care J. & Raphael at Charlottesville— M r Ro: G. Scott, chairman of the committee of arrangements at York Town, tells me he has rec d no reply from you, to the invitation he sent you, a...
16To Thomas Jefferson from Bernard Peyton, 24 March 1823 (Jefferson Papers)
I am favor’d with yours of the 21st: & 22 d Inst: with their several enclosures: I will forward, without loss of time, to M r W. J. Coffee of New York, a dft. for $100, as directed by you, to cover which, you have credit by Th: J. Randolph’s dft:, in your favor, for that am t , on recd. The Books you write for shall be immediately procured, & forwarded, as directed—one by this mail— The...
17To Thomas Jefferson from Bernard Peyton, 4 February 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
Your much esteem d of the 30th: ulto: reach d me last evening, & I have this morning procured the Vinegar & Corks you order, which shall go by first Waggon, together with 5 Boxes of Books & aperatus, for the University, just to hand, from London, via New York— We have accounts of the sailing of the Competitor, on the 17 th of December, from Plymouth, for V a , so that she may be expected about...
18Bernard Peyton to Thomas Jefferson, 18 October 1821 (Jefferson Papers)
Above I hand you ℀ sales 41 Barrels Flour rec d this morning from Shadwell Mills for your ℀ , which I sold on the Basin Bank: nett proceeds as above, say $197.69. at your credit. I have this day forwarded to Monticello a Box from Philada , & a Box & Bundle from F. A. Mayo of this City to your address, which I hope will be safely received. RC
19Bernard Peyton to Thomas Jefferson, 5 July 1821 (Jefferson Papers)
I am still without any blanks from you, or notes, to renew yours at the different Banks in this City, I to day was put to my trumps completely as to the $4,000 at the Farmers Bank , the directors not being willing to take any other note but yours for its renewal, as it would relieve the security you have given me as an endorser on it; I was therefore obliged to give bond to the Bank as...
20Bernard Peyton to Thomas Jefferson, 21 May 1821 (Jefferson Papers)
I have yours covering a note for $1125 negotiable at the Virg a Bank , which I have endorsed, & deposited for discount, as well as $12 interest upon it for 64 days. Your Tobacco is not yet to hand, nor is any more your Flour, when they are, will dispose of them on the best possible terms for your ℀ , of which you shall be advised. Flour $ 3 ¾ Tobacco 〃 4 @ 12 ¼ RC ( MHi ); dateline beneath...
21To Thomas Jefferson from Bernard Peyton, 21 August 1824 (Jefferson Papers)
Our highly respected fellow citizen D r Foushee, has taken his final leave of us, & the applicants for the office he thus vacates, are inummerable; of course the greater efforts are necessary, on my part, to obtain such a recommendation, from here , as will respectably sustain the one you will have the goodness to forward to Washington, in my behalf, to the President and Post Master...
22To Thomas Jefferson from Bernard Peyton, 21 February 1826 (Jefferson Papers)
It affords me heart felt pleasure to inform you that your bill has passed the Senate, and is now a law of the Land—It was rec d in that body yesterday morning, read three times, (the rule of the House being suspended for the purpose) & passed forthwith, only four voting in the negative, (viz.) Ruffin, M c Carty, Morgan & Armisted.I hope it will afford you the most ample relief from your...
23Bernard Peyton to Thomas Jefferson, 25 March 1822 (Jefferson Papers)
I rec d a letter this morning from M r Pleasants , covering a check on the Branch Bank of the United States at this place for $118, which I have passed to your credit as directed— The Ton of Lump Plaistre you ordered , was for d on the 18 th Inst: by Wren ’s Boats, care
24Cesario Bias (for Bernard Peyton) to Thomas Jefferson, 14 June [1821] (Jefferson Papers)
By Thom Wood you will receive 4 Blls: Herrings & 1 Bll Shad which have been delivered to him in good order if so delivered to you please pay fght: at as Customary B. Peyton By C. Bias 5 Blls: RC ( MHi ); in Bias ’s hand; partially dated; addressed: “M r
25To Thomas Jefferson from Bernard Peyton, 29 September 1823 (Jefferson Papers)
I reached Richmond last even g , & this morn g rec d yours, advising of having drawn for $200, which was presented about same time, & paid—The other dft. you expect to draw, shall be likewise honor’d. I was greatly alarmed for you & my other friends, growers of Tobacco, on the 23 d Inst::—but discovered the frost was not sufficient to do you harm, & trust we shall now have a spell of fine warm...
26To Thomas Jefferson from Bernard Peyton, 15 November 1824 (Jefferson Papers)
Your much esteem d of the 11th is now before me, I have just procured a Cask of the best Sicily Madeira Wine I have seen for a long time, which will go by first Waggon, as will also a Telescope, just rec d from M r Short, of Philad a , for you, all to care Jacobs & Raphael at Charlottesville— P. S. Your friends here are all delighted with your address, at the University, at the Dinner in honor...
27To Thomas Jefferson from Bernard Peyton, 1 January 1824 (Jefferson Papers)
I hand herewith your quarterly a/c, to 31st: ulto:, shewing a balance against you of $2066.48,—You will observe the balance due me on last a/c rend d , to 6 Oct r , is stated at $1334.78, it should have been $1334.98, as you will see, by an error of addition, of 20¢, in that a/c— Your favor of the 28 ulto:, together with the enclosures, are rec d , & I have this day p d your dft:, for $200,...
28To Thomas Jefferson from Bernard Peyton, 15 October 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
Your much esteem d of the 9th:, covering M r R’s letter has been rec’d, & am at a loss for words to express to you the obligations I feel myself under for this, & other marks of your esteem & confidence—I beg you to be assured I am duly sensible of them, & shall ever feel proud to have merited the good will of one as exalted in every respect—I only regret that I have it not in my power to make...
29To Thomas Jefferson from Bernard Peyton, 26 January 1824 (Jefferson Papers)
Agreeable to the request contained in yours of the 23 d now before me, have this day remit d check to John Steele Esq e of Philadelphia, (collector of the Port) for sixty and 85/100 Dollars— The Wines have not yet arrived, when they do, will forward them by Johnson’s boat as requested— Jefferson has not yet arrived, but is expected to-day, he will be in time for my purposes, & I have to thank...
30Bernard Peyton to Thomas Jefferson, 23 October 1820 (Jefferson Papers)
I am in rec t this morning your esteemed favor covering J. W. Eppes ’s draft on the Virg a Bank for thirty five hundred $3,500 dollars payable to my order, which is drawn & at your credit, & will be paid to your orders as fast as called for— In the last three or four days have paid several small drafts of yours to various persons— I have met with the half of a delightful double Gloucester...
31To Thomas Jefferson from Bernard Peyton, 31 July 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
Agreeable to the request contained in yours of the 20th:, have remitted check to E. Copeland of of Boston, for $64.57 Dolls:, have procured the medecines ordered, which are deposited in the same mail with this, and hand herewith your a/c current to date—all which hope will be satisfactory— The cheese ordered was forwarded by a Waggon to charlottesville yesterday, care of Jacobs & Raphael— I...
32To Thomas Jefferson from Bernard Peyton, 22 August 1824 (Jefferson Papers)
I had this pleasure yesterday, which was put into the mail, but lest some accident should prevent its safe & speedy transmission to you, I write this, to be handed to the carrier of the mail, to be put in at the first office— Since my letter of yesterday, I find great exertions are making here, by several of the applicants for the vacant Post Office, & none more active than Ed d Anderson, the...
33To Thomas Jefferson from Bernard Peyton, 23 August 1824 (Jefferson Papers)
Sales of Twenty Hhds: Tobacco by Bernard Peyton 1824 Rich d for a/c. Thomas Jefferson Esq r — 19 th August— — To Sundry persons for Cash (Viz:) T.J. ✕ 1. — 1440=150=1290 } 〃
34To Thomas Jefferson from Bernard Peyton, 29 April 1824 (Jefferson Papers)
I hand under cover Messer: Cox Maitland Invoice of Wine, ford d you some time since, together with an order on you, in my favor, for the account, say ninety nine dollars ten Cents $99 10/100 Dolls:—Is it correct &C:?— MHi .
35Bernard Peyton to Thomas Jefferson, 4 October 1817 (Jefferson Papers)
I return you my sincere thanks for your kind congratulations on my late change of situation in life, and fondly hope that permanent happiness will result from it which you are pleased to anticipate.— I feel greatly obliged by the letters you were so good as to enclose, and shall loose no time after my return to Richmond (which will be in a few days) in sending out the order and Bill for the...
36To Thomas Jefferson from Bernard Peyton, 17 October 1822 (Jefferson Papers)
Since my last respects, have for’d by B. Harlow’s Boat to Milton; your 12 x 12 Box Window Glass, & a Hill side Plough, rec d from Fdksburg, for you, some days ago— Your dfts, to the amount of $1250, have been presented & paid since my last— The only Boat load of Flour yet rec d from Shadwell Mills this season, was for Th: J. Randolph; (64 Blls:) the one for 50 Blls, for you, is not yet to...
37To Thomas Jefferson from Bernard Peyton, 15 April 1824 (Jefferson Papers)
Your two dfts:, to Ja s Leitch, for $541.17/100, and $50 Dollars, have been presented & paid MHi .
38To Thomas Jefferson from Bernard Peyton, 17 July 1823 (Jefferson Papers)
I now enclose you the triplicate of the bills ford d on Tuesday last, to Sam l Williams of London, via New York, by different conveyances, your letter to Mr. W., accompanying the first one—all which hope will be satisfactory to you— I have not yet been able to meet with a Waggon or Boat for your county, consequently your Tin & Fish are not yet forwarded, but shall be the first opportunity—...
39To Thomas Jefferson from Bernard Peyton, 5 November 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
I have procured the white Lead and oil ordered in yours of the 30th: ulto, which shall go by first waggon for charlottesville— MHi .
40Bernard Peyton to Thomas Jefferson, 21 March 1822 (Jefferson Papers)
Your dft: favor S. Garland for $231, was presented & paid this day, with the addition of $19.86 interest from 12 Oct r “20.” —say in all $250.86, which is at your debit. My clerk informs me your Books from Balto: were ford d on the 18th: Inst: , by a careful Waggoner to the care of Ja s Leitch Esq e of
41To Thomas Jefferson from Bernard Peyton, 30 July 1824 (Jefferson Papers)
By M r Johnson you will recieve a book, for d to my care by Gen l J. G. Swift of New York— MHi .
42To Thomas Jefferson from Bernard Peyton, 18 August 1823 (Jefferson Papers)
M r Warrrick ’s Tin is just to hand, & I have forwarded the eight Boxes you ordered; this day, by a Waggon, to the care of Messrs: Jacobs & Raphael of Charlottesville. MHi .
43To Thomas Jefferson from Bernard Peyton, 14 October 1824 (Jefferson Papers)
Your much esteem d of the 9 th and 10 th inst s have been rec d —I have deliv d to Mr. Scott the letter you enclosed to his address, & will take pleasure in delivering, in person, to Gen l La-Fayette, the letter you enclose for him.—I leave here in the morning’s stage, to meet him at Mount Vernon in Alexd a , & conduct him to York, as the first Aid-deCamp of the Governor of V a , and in all...
44Bernard Peyton to Thomas Jefferson, 19 April 1821 (Jefferson Papers)
Yours of the 16th: reached me last evening, with its several enclosures. The three checks on the V a Bank from the Bursar of the University were duely paid, amounting to $1781.57, & I will forthwith proceed to execute your wishes by purchasing a bill on London for the nett sum of $1644, the first of which, together with your letter to M r Williams , shall go by the next ship to London or Liverpool
45To Thomas Jefferson from Bernard Peyton, 24 January 1826 (Jefferson Papers)
Your esteem d of the 21 st has been rec d , covering bill lading for 11 Cases &c: from New York, which have just arrived, & 8 of them already forwarded by a Waggon, to J & Raphael Charlottesville, the other three will follow by first chance. The money you request remitted to J. Thompson, collector of New York, shall go by tomorrow’s mail. Jefferson is here, & I trust will accomplish all his &...
46Bernard Peyton to Thomas Jefferson, 2 September 1822 (Jefferson Papers)
I was favor’d last evening with yours covering chk: on Farmers Bank for $1059–66 which is at your credit in ℀ as directed— Any dfts: you may have occasion to draw will be honor’d as heretofore— I have this morning procured the 8 Boxes Tin, 3 Bundles spike Rods, & 1 Box Glass 12/18, but could not find, at Smith ’s, or any where else, 12/12 Glass, he is good enough to say he will order it...
47To Thomas Jefferson from Bernard Peyton, 30 December 1822 (Jefferson Papers)
I hand herewith statement your quarterly a/c, to date, as heretofore directed, which I hope & believe will be found correct. I rec d to=day yours covering blanks for the several your notes at Bank, which shall be attended to— By Woods I sent the Bottle of Wine, rece d for you, from Mann Randolph, of Norfolk, which he promised great care of— MHi .
48Bernard Peyton to Thomas Jefferson, 9 July 1821 (Jefferson Papers)
From my not recg a letter from you by yesterday’s Mail, enclosing notes for the renewal of yours at the several Banks, am led to fear you are either indisposed, or from home; I have determined however to send this by a private hand, to ensure its reaching you, & pray you to dispatch a parcel notes forthwith , by a special messenger , if the mail is not coming immediately , as I am every moment...
49Bernard Peyton to Thomas Jefferson, 15 April 1822 (Jefferson Papers)
Yours covering the dft: on the Messrs: Leipers of Philada: has been rec d , & is sent on to Philada: for payment, this day, should it be met you will only have to pay postage going & advise of payment.— I sent you this day by M r Wren ’s Boat, to Milton , a package from F. A. Mayo the Book binder here— I am gratified to be able to inform you of Jefferson
50Bernard Peyton to Thomas Jefferson, 12 March 1821 (Jefferson Papers)
Our Mail from the West due last wednesday did not arrive until thursday night, after the Mail for that direction was closed, consequently could not acknowledge by it the rec t your favor 4th cur t , with the one enclosed for D r Hosack — I lost no time in procuring a check for $40 made payable to W. J. Coffee , & enclosing it in a letter to him, under cover the one to D r Hosack