1To Thomas Jefferson from Craven Peyton, 4 September 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
I hope you will excuse me, for not furnishing you, with a list of the shears you hold in the Milton Tobo. Warehouse sooner, my being very unwell evar since I saw you, the shears are, John Henderson, Charles Isham, & Mills Hendersons purchased of Richd Anderson at the price of Fifty Pounds each share. And James L. Henderson John Bullock Francis Lerey & Nancy Hendersons purchased of James L....
2To Thomas Jefferson from Craven Peyton, 20 September 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
If you can with any possible degree of convenience give me a draft on Gibson & Jefferson in Richmd for One Hundred & fifty Dollars, payable as short a time as your convenience will permit, you will singularly Oblige me, it gives me a singular pleasure to inform you I have every reason to suppose J. Henderson was not able to do any thing with the mill seat in Kentuckey. I am fearfull the...
3To Thomas Jefferson from Craven Peyton, 5 January 1826 (Jefferson Papers)
In riding to Edge Hill yesterday I met with Capt. Meriweather & If—I am not much mistaken he is about to revive his old favourite plan. of a Mille On the Riva nna & Sir fear that it might not recur to You I feal It a duty to apprise You, the site at North Milton has evar been viewed as preferable to yours On this side, & a Mille thare would diminish the value of Yours very much, I well see Col...
4Craven Peyton to Thomas Jefferson, 6 August 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
I have waited this length of time under An expectation of M r John Akers comeing to purchase a part of my Land togethar with yours, you wished me to sell. If he did not come by the last of July I was not to expect him, himself & Lons had fifty Thousand Dollars to lay Out in land, If it is entirely agreeable to you, & it can be done without throwing Any obsticle in the way of Obtaining those...
5To Thomas Jefferson from Craven Peyton, 5 July 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
I returned on the 22d of June, the difficulties which I had to encounter was very great by persueing the Mode you namd. I accomplished every thing . all the Deeds was on Monday last committed to record together with Isham Hendersons confirmed since he has come of age & recorded, inclosed is James L. Hendesons certificate sworn to, which testimony leaves nothing in the doubtfull, agreeable to...
6To Thomas Jefferson from Craven Peyton, 19 February 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
yours of the 8th. has Just come to hand, and am much hurt at being compeled to send my ovarseer with this request but am in hopes to be excused when I inform you it is from pure necessity, which is from security ship. And if a considerable sum is not paid by the twenty sixth of the month a considerable sacrafice must be made in proparty and no chance for me to be reimbursd. again, after...
7Craven Peyton to Thomas Jefferson, [13] February 1821 (Jefferson Papers)
My necessity is such as to compel l me now to call on You for the amt between us—about $1354 $1350 –, this I do, with great reluctan ce fearing it may not be entirely Convenient to you, to spare that amt at this time, owing I suppose to my misfortune I was not called on at Christmas as was expected, but the call is made now, & undar such Circumstances as to Compell me to advance the money—in a...
8Enclosure: Thomas Jefferson’s Account with Craven Peyton, [ca. 10 September 1821] (Jefferson Papers)
Thomas Jefferson esq. To C. Peyton 1817. Feby. 7. To loan $1500 To 4044 l b Foddar at 6/– 40 – 50 Cts. 1540 . 50 Cts Interest to Octr 26. 1820—
9To Thomas Jefferson from Craven Peyton, 24 August 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
Johnson who tends your lower feald in corn this year, was to see me for the purpose of putting all the feald in wheat & to pay one fourth. the land is much exausted. & on a supposition it woud meet your approbation, I toald him that I expected he might undar certain restrictions, the kind of wheat & the time of seeding woud be requird. Sheckle who occupies your uppar feald I think ought not to...
10Craven Peyton to Thomas Jefferson, 15 March 1818 (Jefferson Papers)
I have about Six Ton Plastar to grind, I suppose the tole More profitable then Corn, as I am a constant customer to Your Mill, & intend continueing so, I hope You will favour me, with the permission of letting Your Millar grind my Plastar, tomorrow or any day that may be Convenient soon, I have likewise preserved the Cobbs from three hundred barrells Corn which I have sent to Richm d And if...
11To Thomas Jefferson from Craven Peyton, 3 December 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
I have rec d Your favour of today, respecting cabbages & I am very sorry to inform You that those made hear are more indifferent then I evar new them. Yet such as they are, shall be sent to You with much pleasure. a sample is sent by the boy. & next week more shall be sent if nothing prevents. MHi : Coolidge Collection.
12To Thomas Jefferson from Craven Peyton, 27 October 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
I made it my bussiness to call on Mr. Henderson immediately aftar getting to the state of Kentuckey And as soon as possible to compleat the purchase, the land in the County of Boone which he has conveyed in Trust is more clear of disputes than Any land they hold. as I was informed, its not being divided is the reason of my not being more particular in the discription of it, from what I coud....
13To Thomas Jefferson from Craven Peyton, 10 July 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
I am in considerable want of Six Hundred Dollars if you can with convenience to your self spare that sum at this time, you will oblige me considerably. I have sent Thomas Walker for the purpose of takeing charge of it. you will be so Obligeing as to have it enclosd. in Bank Notes, Henderson was about to have a Devition last month, the instant I heard of it I had it postpond untill you coud be...
14Craven Peyton to Thomas Jefferson, 13 December 1819 (Jefferson Papers)
I am On a bargain for some Negroes which will come very low. the Am t between us will Answar as Money payable in the spring. Yet I cou d not think of a transfer without Your leave, at one time You gave this leave, And Am in hopes it will be agreeable to You in this instance, if it is not, You will please inform me, RC ( ViU: TJP-ER ); endorsed by TJ as received 13 Dec. 1819 and so recorded in...
15Craven Peyton to Thomas Jefferson, 7 February 1817 (Jefferson Papers)
I am compelled to be in Charlotesville early tomorrow, And will most certainly call, And give You the Drafts time enough, to send it by this weeks Mail, if I supposed it cou d possibly make the smallest difference with You I wou d with pleasure send it by the boy RC ( MHi ); addressed: “Thomas Jefferson esqr Monticello”; inconsistently endorsed by TJ as a letter of 7 Feb. received 6 Feb. 1817...
16Craven Peyton to Thomas Jefferson, 20 January 1817 (Jefferson Papers)
Nothing shall prevent my my attending in Milton the day aftar tomorrow agreeable to Your request. please send John Hendersons — quit Claim to refresh my Memory—with great Esteem RC ( MHi ); addressed: “Thomas Jefferson Esqre Monticello” by “Boy”; endorsed by TJ as received 20 Jan. 1817 and so recorded in SJL . For the quit claim , see TJ to Peyton, 30 Dec. 1816 , and note.
17To Thomas Jefferson from Craven Peyton, 16 October 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
I am compelled to sell a considerable part of my Land, it is of much greater value than the Coly tract, & I do suppose Carr would willingly exchange with me, if he woud. & you are willing take Colly as I suppose you are. I will willingly make a sacrafice of several hundred pounds for your accommodation, the payments woud. be very easey One third in March next & the ballance in three equal...
18To Thomas Jefferson from Craven Peyton, 16 December 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
I am sorry I was undar the necessity of giving Mr. D. Carr a Draft On you for Six Hundred Dollars, this I did One Month later then you named to me woud. be convenient for you in the last payment, Augt., is the term named to him, resptg. the two first payments. I made engagements to meet Demand On the tenth of February & the tenth of March & I used every exertion in my power to get furthar time...
19To Thomas Jefferson from Craven Peyton, 14 February 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
since the receipt of yours of 16. Jany. I made propositions to John Henderson saying I woud. give him for all his proparty what two good impartial men shoud. value it at, that is in & about Milton, the proportion in dispute for two attorneys to give there opinion to the value in writing respecting the Justness of his claim & for the proparty to be valud. accordingly. I was induced to do this...
20Craven Peyton to Thomas Jefferson, 25 September 1819 (Jefferson Papers)
from the shortness of the Corn Crop & knowing You wou d have to purchase has induced me to make but few engagements untill Your return. M r Bacon informs me 200 barrells is what he thinks You will require. that I think I can furnish & if taken before the 1 st No r at five Dollars ⅌ barrell, I no of no one but M r Rogers that will sell & he but very little indeed I have already had application...
21To Thomas Jefferson from Craven Peyton, 8 June 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
Nothing was done at May Court. M. Carr and Barber was employed. my instructions to them was to have the business put of untill the next Court. I attended Monday last; but Nelson who appears for Henderson did nothing. M. Carr thought it ought to come before the quarterly Court at which your instructions shall be executed. when Meriweather & Millar was leaveling the Mill seat I expressed my...
22To Thomas Jefferson from Craven Peyton, 8 December 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
I waited on the Sheriff Yancy to whom the Note was negotiated with an Accompt. of a debt due from Colo. Lewis to Gamble in Richmd. on Judgement. Yancy informed me he had Just enclosed it to M. Kenny in stanton the Attorney for the plantiff. coud I of seen M. Kenny I think I coud. of made some arangement with him so as to of made the paymt. in apl. in a formar lettar I named. to you I thought...
23To Thomas Jefferson from Craven Peyton, 9 December 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
In complyance with Your kind note of the 2 d Int my Cart bring 300. head of Cabbage for Your acceptance, the best I have & in the neighbaurhood, when put away well they loaf in wintar. if not two very cold—if there may not serve You, I think when Out You can have more. every Year Sir several in planting I have You in mind, with great & Sincere Esteem MHi : Coolidge Collection.
24Craven Peyton to Thomas Jefferson, [20 August 1809] (Jefferson Papers)
the Deed s not given you the othar day are in the office at Charlotesville except M r Henderson s that being in the care of Mr. Hay at Richm d the parts baught of R. Anderson as attorney for Seabrook is not deeded ewing to the circumstance of my objecting to pay for Hills
25To Thomas Jefferson from Craven Peyton, 25 April 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
James L. Henderson arrived hear a few days past I obtained his deposition & forwarded it to Mr. Hay. he braught with him Deeds from the three youg girls for their warehouse shears with himself & mother as their security to ratify after becoming of age also. Bullocks deed compleat for all the interest including the ware house. which leaves only three now to execute deeds. Henderson made but a...
26Craven Peyton to Thomas Jefferson, 26 June 1817 (first letter) (Jefferson Papers)
You was so good as to say You wou d give me Your Opinion, On the Deed from Lewis to Lewis , I have therefore sent a Coppy by my Son with the Opinion of Mess rs Wickham & Wirt they appear to entartain no doubt, indeed if the case was a doubtfull One I wou
27To Thomas Jefferson from Craven Peyton, 3 October 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
from the Inclosd papars you will see how very fortunate you have been on balloting for the different Lots as they were laid of by the Commissioners. No 9. drawn by J L. Henderson most certainly includes the Mill seat . but in drawing no difference was made by the Commissioners, the House of Thorpe you will observe is likewise drawn. & leaves a ballance due the Legatees of £84.0.0. in laying of...
28To Thomas Jefferson from Craven Peyton, 21 September 1823 (Jefferson Papers)
Miss Nancy Lewis. is hear from Kentucky. & was ready to start on her return back yesterday. When it was discovered the Gig was two much broken for her to venture. I have a nother P of wheels axle true & sufficient for a new wood work. If it might be entirely convenient to You to let Your workmen put On the wood work of a light double gig—I shou d esteem it a very great favour in kind & will...
29Craven Peyton to Thomas Jefferson, 19 October 1820 (Jefferson Papers)
I am favoured with Yours of today inclosing a Draft On Capt Bernerd Peyton of Richm d for Five hundred Dollars at sight, to be placed to Your Credit with me, I was spoken to by Your Amiable Grand Son , y several months past, a s king my indulgance, On the debt due from You, untill I might want it; I informed him; I had made Arrangements for its use, On the 25 Dec r
30To Thomas Jefferson from Craven Peyton, 12 November 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
Mr Charles Lewis is hear And is extremely Anxious to Obtain a commission in the Army, he is without Any employment. this has been the case ever since last Sping. An inactive life is what he appears to dislike, his being extremely temperate And sedate. we informed Colo Randolph of his wish And at the same time named to him Our intention of gitting a recommendation from the most respectable...