11From Thomas Jefferson to John Harvie, 26 September 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
On the 10th. of May last I took the liberty of addressing a letter to you on the subject of some lands to which your father & myself had opposing claims. we were to have had them arbitrated, but the mutual confidence reposed in each other occasioned it to be too long neglected. it was to have been done without fail at the last session of assembly, had it not been prevented by his death. in my...
12Thomas Jefferson to John Harvie, 28 December 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
When I had the pleasure of seeing you in Charlottesville , I had not for a considerable time looked with attention into the papers concerning my title to the lands on the top of the mountain which were in question between your father & myself. I have now re-examined them and am confirmed in the belief that while justice cannot but pronounce that these lands were my property, the law itself...
13Thomas Jefferson to John Harvie, 10 February 1810 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favors of Jan. 1. and 12. are both recieved. mine of Dec. 28. had been written with a view to state on paper what was supposed to be agreed between us, & to invite a corresponding statement from yourself, that we might see if we understood one another. I suppose I have been unfortunate in the choice of terms used in my letter, because I find doubts still in your mind which that was...
14Thomas 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...
15Thomas Jefferson to John Harvie, 5 May 1810 (Jefferson Papers)
Within a few days after the signature of our agreement, I prepared, according to the best form I could find in the books, a deed of release & quitclaim to all title to the lands which were the subject of that agreement, and executed it before three witnesses. the first day of the ensuing court threatening rain, I did not go, but attended the morning of the next, and acknoleged it for...
16Thomas Jefferson to John Harvie, 15 November 1810 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of Oct. 18. never came to my hands till three days ago or it should have been sooner answered. I find your statement to be correct in principle and calculation, and will here repeat it as evidence of the pr our transaction in it’s present stage. £ there was payable to me July 1. 1810. 106– 2–9¼ I recieved 120– overpaiment 13–17–2¾ the 2 d instalment due Mar. 1. 1811.