1From John M. Perry to Arthur S. Brockenbrough, 14 May 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
Received of A. S Brockenbrough Proctor of the University of V a a Draft on the Bursar for Two thousand four hundred & eleven dollars 26 cents it being the balance of three thousand dollars for the first payment for a tract of Land lately purchased of him for the University of V a ViU .
2John M. Perry to Thomas Jefferson, 6 July 1819 (Jefferson Papers)
the inclosed order is for the a ballance of due for Brick work done last year includeing the Resst of M rs Garner s house— I should be glad to get a further sum before you go to poplar forest otherwise I shall be left destitue of funds to Carry on the work I have on hand. RC ( ViU: TJP
3John M. Perry to Thomas Jefferson, 5 October 1817 (Jefferson Papers)
My Son Thomas will not set off to Lynchburg untill Tuesday morning. it will therefore be Wednessday evening before he gets there—he will certainly be then there then which I hope will be in time RC ( CSmH: JF ); addressed: “ Thomas Jefferson Esquire Monticello ”; endorsed by TJ as received 5 Oct. 1817 and so recorded in
4James Dinsmore and John M. Perry to University of Virginia Board of Visitors, 27 March 1819 (Jefferson Papers)
the Subscribers haveing leveled from the doric pavillion to the springs on the mountain —find the two first to be 6. feet above the water table—at the distance of 1100 yards—one hundred yards further is another sp r ing 26. feet above the water table of pavillion—and still further—say abut 60 yards there is another 75. feet above the s d level—all of these are bold good springs—the furtherest...
5John M. Perry to Thomas Jefferson, 26 December 1818 (Jefferson Papers)
I inclose you the measurement of the Brick work made by M r Minor & Dinsmore —will you be pleased to Send the papers by tomorrow mail—we are quite anxious to know what the price of the work is to be RC ( CSmH: JF ); addressed: “ Thomas Jefferson Esquire Monticello ”; endorsed by TJ as received 26 Dec. 1818 and so recorded in SJL . Enclosure not found.
6John M. Perry to Thomas Jefferson, 21 January 1821 (Jefferson Papers)
I have to beg the favour of you to Reconsider the proposition made by the proctor last wednesday m r Lewis has become quite impatient to get home in truth it has be c ome the Subject of Conversation for the neighbourhood—that he is waiting here solely on me— if you Can without injorey to the univer’ty permit the sum wanting for him to be drawn—its accomodation to me would be beyond Calculation...
7John M. Perry to Thomas Jefferson, 10 April 1819 (Jefferson Papers)
Cap t Garrett informs me that I Can only get $2000 on account of the property Sold to the university . I have made arangements to use $3000—which I am Concious is less than the one half — — M r Dinsmore Can satisfy you as to this fact . I have made purchases under these Impressions—will you be pleased therefore to
8John M. Perry to Thomas Jefferson, 26 May 1818 (Jefferson Papers)
I have unexpectedly to go to Lynchburg again—My son Tho s has got So much worse since I left there that my Brother has sent a Messenger for me a second time— M r Dinsmore who will hand you this has promised to begin to work on the pavillion I have undertaken to do for the College —I hope by this araangement arrangement that we shall be yet able to have it done in time or So near that it will not
9John M. Perry to Thomas Jefferson, 19 January 1820 (Jefferson Papers)
I Send you the deed from me to the University — it is the wish of Capt Garrett that you would examine the deed before it is executed—which you will be pleased to do RC ( CSmH: JF ); addressed: “ Thomas Jefferson Esquire Monticello ”; endorsed by TJ as received 19 Jan. 1820 and so recorded in SJL . Enclosure: Conveyance of Lands to the University of Virginia by John M. Perry and Frances T....
10To Thomas Jefferson from John M. Perry, 6 February 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
haveing seen mr Catlett on the subject of the road proposed to be run through his lot in front of his house & also having made the best arrangement with him I Could—I report to you the result—M r Catlett is willing to take 110$ for the ground the road will take leaving eight feet in front of his house which 8 feet he wishes to inclose—and which is the width of the walk above—M r Catlett...
11John M. Perry to University of Virginia Board of Visitors, 27 March 1819 (Jefferson Papers)
I would Contract to furnish all materials and lay 300,000 bricks at $14. per thousand— according to the Specimin furnished in the Corrinthian pavillion , which tho undertaken by M. Brown was actually executed by me and a further Specimin exhibited in the two ranges of dormitories appendant to the Doric pavillion N o 4 —If it should be required I will even bind myself to execute the work in a...
12John M. Perry to Thomas Jefferson, 3 [June] 1817 (Jefferson Papers)
I had hoped that from the verry pressing solicitations to you through Capt Garrett that you would of Concented for me to have undertaken the buildings for the College —and I assure you that nothing is more desireous—I no that I Could please you in the execution of the work haveing it in my power to obtain the verry best mechanics—it is a fact well known to you, that many of the best buildings...
13James Dinsmore and John M. Perry to Nelson Barksdale, 1 April 1819 (Jefferson Papers)
Presumeing that the Visitors of the University have not as yet, determined—on the proposals made them on the 29 th March for undertakeing the work Contemplated the Current year and haveing ourselves handed in propo sals for a part of Said work under the Impression, that we Should Still have to pay the Same wages to Journeymen & Labourers that we paid them the last year—Since which the great...
14John M. Perry to Thomas Jefferson, 18 June 1818 (Jefferson Papers)
the Brick layers got here yesterday and will begin to lay Some time this evening— I Should be glad you Could make it Convenient to Come to the building to day— the dormetorries will be laid of f to day—the Circle next the Road is Staked of f So that you Can See how to fix on the level RC ( ViU: TJP ); addressed: “Thomas Jefferson Esquire Monticello ”; endorsed by TJ as received 18 June 1818.
15Agreement between John M. Perry and Central College, 23 June 1817 (Jefferson Papers)
Articles of Agreement made and concluded this twenty third day of June one thousand eight hundred and seventeen between Alexander Garrett as Proctor of the Central College in Albemarle on the one part and John M. Perry on the other part, Witness, First, that a Pavilion or Schoolhouse being to be built for the said College on one of the lots of land purchased for the s d College of the said
16Agreement by John M. Perry to Sell Lands to Central College, 7 November 1818 (Jefferson Papers)
Articles of Agreement entered into this seventh day of November 1818 Between John M Perry of the one part and Nelson Barksdale Proctor of the Central College of the other part Witnesseth, that the said John M Perry for and in consideration of the sums of money hereafter mentioned to be paid him by the said Nelson Barksdale hath granted, bargained and sold, and by these presents doth grant,...
17Conveyance of Lands to the University of Virginia by John M. Perry and Frances T. Perry, 25 January 1820 (Jefferson Papers)
This Indenture made on the twenty fifth day of January one thousand eight hundred and twenty between John M Perry and Frances his wife of the county of Albemarle on the one part, and Arthur S Brockenbrough Proctor of the University of Virginia acting in trust for the said University , on the other part Witnesseth, that the said John & Frances in consideration of the sum of seven thousand two...
18Conveyance of Lands for Central College from John M. Perry and Frances T. Perry to Alexander Garrett, 23 June 1817 (Jefferson Papers)
This indenture made on the 23 d day of June 1817. between John Perry & Frances T Perry his wife of the county of Albemarle on the one part and Alexander Garrett proctor of the Central college acting in trust for the sd college on the other part witnesseth that the sd John