91Enclosure: Thomas Jefferson’s Account with Bernard Peyton for Flour Sales, 20 November 1821 (Jefferson Papers)
Sales 46 Blls: super & 4 fine Flour by B. Peyton for ℀ M r Thomas Jefferson 1821 Rich d 20 Nov r To Cap t for Cash in store
92Bernard Peyton to Thomas Jefferson, 22 November 1821 (Jefferson Papers)
Above I hand you sales your last parcel 50 Blls: Flour at $6, which was the best I could do with it, I postponed a sale for several days, in the hope of an advance, but each mail brings us worse & worse accounts of the article from the Northern markets, particularly New York , which in a great degree governs this, last sales there $6 ¼ @ ⅜ dull— I rec d yesterday your esteemed favor from...
93Enclosure: Thomas Jefferson’s Account with Bernard Peyton for Flour Sales, 12 December 1821 (Jefferson Papers)
Sales 44 Blls: super & 16 Fine Flour by B. Peyton 1821 Rich’d for ℀ Thomas Jefferson Esq r Dec r 12 th To W m Rowlett for cash in store
94Bernard Peyton to Thomas Jefferson, 13 December 1821 (Jefferson Papers)
I hand herewith Sales your last parcel 60 Blls: Flour at $5¾, which has been the standard for some time, & the article quite languid in every market, here it seems to be gradually sinking— I rec d yours to=day covering notes for the renewal of yours at the several Banks, and will take an early occasion to forward more blanks as you request— Your dft: favor Wolf & Raphael was presented and...
95Bernard Peyton to Thomas Jefferson, 3 January 1822 (Jefferson Papers)
I yesterday rec d from the custom House at Boston , thro’ Gen l H. A. S. Dearborn , twenty five Boxes Wine & Oil for you, & also a Medal:— The Wine & Oil I have this day forwarded by a careful Waggoner to Charlottesville , care M r Ja s Leitch :— the Medal I have retained, to send by some private hand, lest it should be lost.—all which I wish safe to hand.— RC
96Bernard Peyton to Thomas Jefferson, 7 January 1822 (Jefferson Papers)
I am favor’d this morning with yours of the 3 d cur t & observe contents. It will afford me great pleasure to make the remittance of $78.23, to Gen l Dearborne of Boston as you desire, without loss of time, & my last will apprise you, that the Wine & Oil have been rec d & forwarded on to you—I hope by this they are all safe to hand.— I have rec d
97Bernard Peyton to Thomas Jefferson, 21 January 1822 (Jefferson Papers)
Agreeable to your request have this day ford d check for $15.91 to Johnathan Thompson of New York on your ℀ & will also send the am t of M r M c Culloch ’s bill if rendered— The Books from
98Enclosure: Thomas Jefferson’s Account with Bernard Peyton for Flour Sales, 22 January 1822 (Jefferson Papers)
Sales 50 Barrels Fine Flour by Bernard Peyton Richmond 1822 for ℀ M r Th: Jefferson January 22 nd To Charles Palmer for cash on
99Bernard Peyton to Thomas Jefferson, 24 January 1822 (Jefferson Papers)
Above I hand ℀ sales your fifty Blls: Flour sold at $6 Cash on the Basin, altho’ it was all fine , this is the highest sale which has yet been made— The nett prcds: as above is at your credit— RC ( MHi ); subjoined to enclosure ; dateline at foot of text; endorsed by TJ as received 27 Jan. 1822 and so recorded in SJL . RC ( MHi ); address cover only; with FC of TJ to Dodge & Oxnard, 6 June...
100Bernard Peyton to Thomas Jefferson, 11 February 1822 (Jefferson Papers)
Yours covering fifty three $53 Dollars in District Bank Notes, was rec d this morning, & all but the $3 note disposed of at par, this I will also endeavour to get off without loss, mean time, you have credit in ℀ for the whole sum. The Milton Boats have all been down within a few days, & now on their return, by the first however, will send you the Ton of Plaister written for, & the 4 Casks...
101Bernard Peyton to Thomas Jefferson, 21 February 1822 (Jefferson Papers)
I have this day forwarded your four Casks Roman Cement, care William D. Fitch at Milton , the Boatman could not be prevailed on to take the Ton of Plaister, but will send it by the first opportunity. Our Mail from your country, due yesterday at 4 Oclock, has just arrived, & by it I have yours covering Blanks for the renewal of your notes at Bank, & I am on the search for the Boatman who has on...
102Bernard Peyton to Thomas Jefferson, 4 March 1822 (Jefferson Papers)
I have been all anxiety to get your Corks off, but there has not been a Waggon down, that I have been able to see or hear of, since I rec d your order— to=day I have met with Johnson , who promises to take charge of them: I have pressed him to take your Plaister also, but I fear he will not.—I find greater difficulty in getting loading taken up by Boats this season than I have ever known...
103Bernard 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
104Bernard 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
105Bernard Peyton to Thomas Jefferson, 8 April 1822 (Jefferson Papers)
Yours of the 5th: cur t is now before me . Your two Boxes from Alexandria have arrived, & I have just engaged Johnson to take them up in his Boat, which is now here. In the The last note you sent me for the renewal of yours at the Virginia Bank , was filled up, payable to Th: J. Randolph , but he had not endorsed it, I however had a power of Att y
106Cesario Bias (for Bernard Peyton) to Thomas Jefferson, 9 April 1822 (Jefferson Papers)
By M r Johnson you will receive 2 Boxes Busts which have been delivered to him in good order, if so delivered to you please pay Freight as is customary. Bernard Peyton By Cesario Bias 2 Boxes RC ( MHi ); postscript adjacent to closing; addressed: “M r Th: Jefferson Montisello ”; with notations by TJ on verso:
107Bernard 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
108Bernard Peyton to Charles C. Watson & Sons, 15 April 1822 (Jefferson Papers)
My friend M r Jefferson put in my hands to day the enclosed dft on Mess Thos Leiper & Sons of your place, for $75. drawn by George G Leiper , which will no doubt be paid on application, I therefore conclude it will be as well to remitt it to you, together with the five dollars U States note, also under cover herewith on a/c my bill with you, to the credit of which you will please apply it say...
109Bernard Peyton to Thomas Jefferson, 25 April 1822 (Jefferson Papers)
I was duely favor’d with yours of the 19th current : & should, have replied to it by last mail, but had not heard from the dft: for $75, on Th: Leiper & Son , which I had forwarded for payment; by last nights mail, however, rec d it back again, the Messrs: Leipers declining to honor it, because they doubted the genuineness of it—I now return it to you under cover—you have been at no other...
110Bernard Peyton to Thomas Jefferson, 29 April 1822 (Jefferson Papers)
M r Bias , who carries this, has been living in my Counting House for a considerable time, & is now on his way to Staunton —he feels a desire to take a view of Monticello on his way, & I have assured him he would be kindly rec d by the family With great respect D r sr RC ( MHi ); dateline at foot of text; addressed: “M r
111Bernard Peyton to Thomas Jefferson, 16 May 1822 (Jefferson Papers)
I was favor’d with yours on the subject your curtail , & the dft: of $250, which appeared yesterday, & was paid— The curtail of $500 was due this day, & I was obliged to get the favor s of the Directors to suspend the curtail it till your $2,500 not e falls due there, which will be in a few days, when I told them it should be paid.— The Cashier informed me it would be likely that a further sum...
112Bernard Peyton to Thomas Jefferson, 3 June 1822 (Jefferson Papers)
I am just favor’d with yours of the 25th cur t , & am pleased to be able to say, that I rec d on friday last the money expected from the Literary fund —$3,000 of which is at your credit— I have this day p d your dft: favor A. Robinson for $150— The coffee you write for shall be forwarded tomorrow, & send to=day, by Wood s Boat, a small bundle for you, from Philada
113Thomas Jefferson’s Account with Bernard Peyton for Tobacco Sales, 4 June 1822 (Jefferson Papers)
Sales four Hhds: Leaf Tobacco by B. Peyton for ℀ M r Th: Jefferson 1822 Rich d 4 June To sundry persons for Cash (viz) ℔s 7= 1770
114Bernard Peyton to Thomas Jefferson, 17 June 1822 (Jefferson Papers)
I am favor’d with yours of the 11th: & 14 Inst: , & note contents— Your blank notes are in time for the next renewals of your notes, & it will be well to send blanks the 1st: of every other month— I have purchased, agreeable to your directions, a bill of exchange on London for £293.12.6, which at par there, is $1305, for which I paid 9 p r C t premium, making $1,422.45 paid for the bill, &...
115Enclosure: Thomas Jefferson’s Account with Bernard Peyton, [ca. 17 June 1822] (Jefferson Papers)
Bill for £293.12.6 at 9 p r c t prem m par is $1305. 00 add 9 p r C t prm
116Bernard Peyton to Thomas Jefferson, 24 June 1822 (Jefferson Papers)
Agreeable to the directions contained in your last , now before me, have this day ford d to Lynchburg , care Archibald Robertson , six Blls: Herrings, & will by the first Milton Boat, send you 4 Blls: Herrings & two of Shad, & the Nail rods written for, if to be had. I have already ford d the 3 Boxes tin to
117Bernard Peyton to Thomas Jefferson, 27 June 1822 (Jefferson Papers)
I omitted in my last to enclose a triplicate of the bill of exchange forwarded to M r Williams of London , and do so now under cover herewith. I paid your curtail of $500 at the Farmers Bank this day it being taken off your $2500 note instead of the $4,000.— I have heard nothing yet of your bundle from Petersburg or from Mayo , nor have I been able to forward your herrings and Shad to Milton
118Bernard Peyton to Thomas Jefferson, 1 July 1822 (Jefferson Papers)
My last letter will carry you the bill of exchange, which I carelessly omitted in the one preceding it . I hand herewith your ℀ current to date, agreeable to your request , which I have no doubt will be found correct.— Your last dft: favor A Robertson for $66 has not yet appeared, nor has the bundle or bill from Petersburg yet appeared.— I have found no Boat to take your Herrings Shad...
119Enclosure: Thomas Jefferson’s Account with Bernard Peyton, 2 July 1822 (Jefferson Papers)
Thomas Jefferson Esq r To Bernard Peyton D r 1822 Rich d 2 d July — To Cash p d for 10 Bundles 559 ℔s. assorted Nail rods at 8¢.
120N. N. Wilkinson (for Bernard Peyton) to Thomas Jefferson, 3 July 1822, with Jefferson’s Notes (Jefferson Papers)
By M r Harlow ’s boats you will receive, 4 Blls. herrings, 2 Bundles 20 d nail rods 2 do. 8 d & 3 6 Bundles of the sizes between making in all 10 Bundles— if delivered in good order pay frght: as customary— B Peyton By N. N. Wilkinson P.S. I could find no Shad but those with heads on, I therefore bought none— Notes by TJ on verso: