5761Thomas Jefferson’s Quitclaim to John Harvie, 18 February 1810 (Jefferson Papers)
Know ye that Thomas Jefferson of Monticello in the county of Albemarle in consideration of the sum of one dollar to him in hand paid by John Harvie of the county of Rockingham , and of sundry covenants entered into between the said Thomas & John, doth by these presents remise, release, & for ever quitclaim for himself & his heirs unto the said John & his heirs, all the right, title, & claim...
5762Thomas Jefferson to Charles Johnston, 18 February 1810 (Jefferson Papers)
M r Burgess Griffin informs me he has sold you my crop of tobacco made at the Poplar forest the last year, for which you will make paiment there, or preferably in Richmond , as far as may be convenient to me. be pleased therefore to pay to mr Burgess Griffin the sum of seventy four Dollars 29. cents, and in addition to this the proportion of the whole amount as it shall become due
5763Thomas Jefferson to James Martin, 18 February 1810 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of Jan. 15. was very long coming to hand, the servant who brought it having been upwards of a fortnight on his way. the public post is the safest & speediest conveyance. before I recieved it I had written to mr Griffin that if mr Scott’s trespass should not prevent mr Harrison from making his first establishment,
5764Thomas Jefferson’s Notes on Agreement with John Harvie, [ca. 17 February 1810] (Jefferson Papers)
M r Harvey’s sale of Belmont to Taylor is at 12½ D £3–15 p r acre. his deeds & patents call for about 2300. a s but a survey he had made makes but about 2000. a s . he is to recieve 2000 £ in July & 1000 £ a year after till the whole is paid the whole will be from 7500.£ to 8625 £ to obtain this price he gave up stock & rent of about £500. value as he supposes. Rogers is to fix this value, &...
5765Thomas Jefferson to Edward Coles, 16 February 1810 (Jefferson Papers)
Th: Jefferson presents his friendly respects to mr Coles and wishing the inclosed to get to the hands of mr Treat while in Washington , & not knowing where there to direct to him, he takes the liberty of putting it under cover to mr Coles , in the expectation that mr Treat being of the army, & lately from the Arkansa , may be known at the President’s , or certainly at the
5766Thomas Jefferson to John Hollins, 16 February 1810 (Jefferson Papers)
Altho the late change of Weather from cold to warm has probably relieved you from an embargo so much more effectual than the one we tried, yet I take the chance of the post to anticipate the departure of the plaister and to pray it may be sent in the rough according to the advise of mr Pitt as mentioned in your’s of the 9 th . we are in the habit of grinding it at my own mills. P. Carr is...
5767Thomas Jefferson to John Breck Treat, 16 February 1810 (Jefferson Papers)
The above is a copy of a former letter to you acknoleging the reciept of your Meteorological observations from Arkansa & of the disposition of them. the letter of the Philosophical society was inclosed in it. not knowing a better channel, I inclosed mine to Gov r Claiborne , requesting he would transmit it. the same mail which brings me your favor of the 5 th inst. from Washington , brings me...
5768Thomas Jefferson to Eli Alexander, 12 February 1810 (Jefferson Papers)
M r Randolph will ride with you any day you please to the lands on Lego , & confer on the accomodation you propose. any thing which he thinks I might agree to without too much injury, I shall willingly agree to. In order to furnish you with proper evidence of the grounds which on Saturday last I agreed you should clear, I observe that the opening of the Upperfield over the road at Shadwell has...
5769Thomas Jefferson to Samuel Knox, 12 February 1810 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of Jan. 22. loitered on the way somewhere so as not to come to my hand until the 5 th inst. the title of the tract of Buchanan which you propose to translate was familiar to me, & I possessed the tract; but no circumstance had ever led me to look into it. yet I think nothing more likely than that, in the free spirit of that age and state of society, principles should be avowed,...
5770Thomas Jefferson to James Lyle, 12 February 1810 (Jefferson Papers)
I have recieved your letter of Jan. 24. and recieved it with sincere affliction, and with the more on account of the utter incapacity in which it finds me to yield any prompt compliance, with your call, a call to which former indulgencies render it very painful to me not to give effect. I will explain to you my situation. when the end of my service in the government was approaching, I resolved...