14641Thomas Jefferson to Samuel Greenhow, 7 November 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of Oct. 25. was recieved the day before yesterday. I had always intended to get my mills ensured against fire, but was deterred by information that the mutual insurance co. was in a state of bankruptcy. mr Dawson being here, proposed to have the mills valued, & to keep up the report until I should decide, & promised in the mean time to procure information for me. this you were so...
14642Thomas Jefferson’s Notes on Ivy Creek Lands, 14 November 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
1809. Nov. 14. lands on Ivy creek to wit Tullas ’s 374. a s & Stith ’s 100. a s Campbell James Martin who lives adjoining them, thinks, Stith ’s worth 15.D. p r acre & both together worth 10.D. p r
14643Thomas Jefferson to James Martin, 17 November 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
According to what passed in conversation between us the other day I inclose you an authority to sell my Ivy creek lands on the terms then stated; that is to say for 1200 pounds paiable one third in hand, a third at the end of a year, & the remaining third at the end of two years; the purchaser giving bond & satisfactory security, or a deed of trust to sell the lands on default of paiment on...
14644Enclosure: Thomas Jefferson’s Authorization to Sell Ivy Creek Lands, 17 November 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
I hereby authorise James Martin who lives adjacent to my lands on Ivy creek , to wit the 374. acres formerly Tullos’s & 100. acres formerly Stith’s , on the terms explained in conversation together, to make sale of the same which being done agreeable to the said terms, I bind myself to convey & warrant a good title in fee simple to the purchaser, witness my hand this 17 th of November 1809 SC...
14645Thomas Jefferson to James Steptoe, 17 November 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
Th: Jefferson will thank mr Steptoe to search his records for an entry of Richard Stith , formerly Surveyor of Bedford , for 98. acres of land on Ivy creek or it’s waters. the entry was made before 1773. an authentic copy is requested. he salutes mr Steptoe with esteem & respect. SC ( MHi ); dateline at foot of text; endorsed by TJ. James Steptoe (1750–1826) acted as TJ’s agent in Williamsburg...
14646Thomas Jefferson to C. & A. Conrad & Company, 23 November 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
On my return after an absence of a fortnight, I yesterday recieved your letter of the 13 th . Gov r Lewis had in his lifetime apprized me that he had contracted with you for the publication of his account of his expedition. I had written to him some time ago to know when he would have it ready & was expecting an answer when I recieved the news of his unfortunate end. James Neelly , the US....
14647Thomas Jefferson to George W. Erving, 23 November 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
An American vessel, the property of a respectable merchant of Georgetown , on a voyage to some part of Europe for general purposes of commerce, proposes to touch at some port of Spain with the view of obtaining Merino sheep to be brought to our country. the necessity we are under, & the determination we have formed of eman of emancipating ourselves from a dependance on foreign countries for...
14648Thomas Jefferson to William Thornton, 23 November 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
On my return hither, after an absence of a fortnight I found at the post office your favor of the 16 th & avail myself of the first return of post to write the letter desired & now inclosed. I sincerely wish to success to the enterprize. at the same time I would rather see some of the French Merinos introduced because theirs have been selected from all Spain , as the finest individuals of the...
14649To James Madison from Thomas Jefferson, 26 November 1809 (Madison Papers)
Your letter of the 6th. was recieved from our post office on the 24th. after my return from Bedford. I now re-inclose the letters of Mr. Short & Romanzoff, and with them a letter from Armstrong for your perusal, as there may be some matters in it not otherwise communicated. The infatuation of the British government & nation is beyond every thing immaginable. A thousand circumstances announce...
14650Thomas Jefferson to James Madison, 26 November 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
Your letter of the 6 th was recieved from our post office on the 24 th of after my return from Bedford . I now re-inclose the letters of M r Short & Romanzoff, and with them a letter from Armstrong for your perusal, as there may be some matters in it not otherwise communicated. the infatuation of the British government & nation is beyond every thing immaginable. a thousand circumstances...