1To James Madison from Bernard Peyton, 24 April 1826 (Madison Papers)
I am favor’d with yours of the 21st:, covering receipts for four Hhds: Tobacco, which I will have pleasure in disposing of, to the best advantage, whenever you may so direct. I quote it at present from $3¾ to 10, general sales, a very fine Hhd: might reach $11. This price tho’ I fear is temporary, & to continue only whilst the supply is limited, which is yet the case, the receipts up to this...
2Bernard Peyton to James Madison, 8 June 1830 (Madison Papers)
By your own Waggon you will receive six sacks salt one bundle Domesticks and two Barrels Whiskey delivered in good order yours Respectfully 6 Sacks Salt 2 Bbls Whiskey 1 bundle Domesticks RC ( PPPrHi ).
3Bernard Peyton to James Madison, 10 June 1833 (Madison Papers)
Sales Tobacco by Bernard Peyton For account James Madison Esqr 1833 June 5 For Cash. . 4 Hhds Tobacco (viz) J. M. #3. 1424. 134. 1290 @ $8— $103.20 4. 1316. 134. 1182. . .7.50 88.65 5. 1392. 142. 1250. . .8.50. . . 106.25 6. 1444. 434. 1310. . .7.50. . . 98.25 _________ $396.35 Charges Paid for notes $2—Commission 2 1/2 pr cent $9.91 11.91 Nett proceeds $384.44 Account (DLC) .
4Bernard Peyton to James Madison, 30 July 1833 (Madison Papers)
I have forwarded by Aleck in good order To your address Two Boxes Candles, Two <...> Lim<...> one Small Bundle Silk Two reams writing paper One Keg rice One Keg Mace Pepper Cinnamon Jug blue &c. &c. and Four Bundles Cotton Yarn Yours very respectfully I Received of Aleck Two Hhds Tobco. B. P pr ⅌ J. G. L. RC (DLC) .
5Bernard Peyton to Thomas Jefferson, 10 March 1817 (Jefferson Papers)
I had the pleasure to receive your esteemed favor of the 5th current , this morning, enclosing one to Col o Randolph —upon enquiry I find from the time he left here, he must have reached Monticello the day after the date of your letter, I will therefore preserve this communication until I receive your farther instruction.— I have a particular friend and companion about to set out on a Tour of...
6Bernard Peyton to Thomas Jefferson, 17 March 1817 (Jefferson Papers)
I am favord this morning with yours of the 11th Current — I have searched the City for the best Velvet Corks, & have succeeded in procuring the six Gross wished of excellent quality, which shall be forwarded by tomorrow’s stage, to the address of M r Vest Milton — I wrote you a few days since on the subject of M r Preston —I hope you may find it convenient to comply with my request— I have...
7Bernard Peyton to Thomas Jefferson, 14 April 1817 (Jefferson Papers)
I was favord this morning with your note of the 8th Current by M r Gilmore & have now the pleasure to subjoin rect for the 100 ℔ Rice you wished , sent by the return of the Boat—I searched the City for the best, and latest arrivals of from the South of this article & send you what is warranted of the new crop , & said to be of very superior quality, I am not myself a judge of the article—I...
8Bernard Peyton to Thomas Jefferson, 4 October 1817 (Jefferson Papers)
I return you my sincere thanks for your kind congratulations on my late change of situation in life, and fondly hope that permanent happiness will result from it which you are pleased to anticipate.— I feel greatly obliged by the letters you were so good as to enclose, and shall loose no time after my return to Richmond (which will be in a few days) in sending out the order and Bill for the...
9Bernard Peyton to Thomas Jefferson, 10 November 1817 (Jefferson Papers)
Your esteemed letter of the 5th: current has been rec d and contents noted— I have forwarded by M r Johnson ’s Boat 110 ℔s: best Bourbon Coffee & one, of your seven Tons Plaister of Paris which I procured of excellent quality delivered on the Basin Bank at $9– I hope you will find that & the Coffee to suit. 110 ℔s Best Bourbon Coffee at 26 Cts $28.60 9 7 Tons Plaister of Paris at $9 63.00...
10Bernard Peyton to Thomas Jefferson, 16 December 1817 (Jefferson Papers)
I send by M r Gilmer ’s Boat 80 ℔ Cotton Yarn N o 5 agreeable to your order rec d some time since; when M r Johnson was down last I had not that quantity of N o 5 on hand & was obliged to wait a few days for its arrival, I hope it will still be in good time, you will I think find it of excellent quality— In haste RC (
11Bernard Peyton to Thomas Jefferson, 2 March 1818 (Jefferson Papers)
I received yester the Plough & Box of Seed of which you spoke in your letter & will Ship them tomorrow to their different points of destination with all possible care. I received many days since a Bill of Lading from Matthew Carey of Philadelphia for a Box of Books to your address which has never yet reached me, owing I suppose to the Ice in the Delaware , when it does, it shall be...
12Bernard Peyton to Thomas Jefferson, 12 March 1818 (Jefferson Papers)
I was favor’d this morning with your esteemed letter of the 9th current: I have just waited on M r Gibson & find that the Brilliant Capt Block with your Wine s arrived safely several days since & it is now in his possession, my young Man is this moment looking out for a Boat to carry up one Box, which I have no doubt he will obtain, the balance shall certainly be forwarded by Johnson at his...
13Bernard Peyton to Thomas Jefferson, 16 March 1818 (Jefferson Papers)
I shipped on saturday last by M r Johnston ’s Boat one Box only of your Wine in consequence of his not being with it himself, at the next trip if he comes the whole shall go— it is directed to the care of M r Tho s J. Randolph of Milton — N.B. Your Box of Books from Philadelphia have never yet been received— RC ( MHi
14Bernard Peyton to Thomas Jefferson, 23 March 1818 (Jefferson Papers)
I was favor’d this morning with your esteem d letter of the 20th: current & observe contents— M r Johnston come down himself last friday & took your Wine from M r Gibson s on Saturday on board his Boat, I fear tho’ from the great rise in the River that it will be a considerable time before it reaches you. I will attend to your instructions for the future on the subject of forwarding...
15Bernard Peyton to Thomas Jefferson, 13 June 1818 (Jefferson Papers)
I send you by M r Johnsons Boat a small Bundle of Books shipped to my care by M r Carey of Philadelphia .—They reached me only a day or two since & this is the first conveyance which has presented itself— I am always glad of an opportunity to render you service— Very respectfully sir Your assured friend & Mo: Obd: Servt: RC ( MHi ); addressed: “Thomas Jefferson Esq Monticello”; endorsed by...
16Bernard Peyton to Thomas Jefferson, 18 June 1818 (first letter) (Jefferson Papers)
I was favord by the last mail with your esteem d letter of the 12th: current enclosing a piece of Slate which I lost no time in submitting to the judgment of the best skilled Quarrier in this City; ( M r Baker Beaven ,) he has no doubt but it will work well provided there be enough of it to make it an object—I have engaged him to go immediately to Monticello and rece i ve your...
17Bernard Peyton to Thomas Jefferson, 18 June 1818 (second letter) (Jefferson Papers)
The bearer of this M r Baker Beaven is the Gentleman who I have employed to examine your Quarry of Slate & who I am persuaded you will find entirely qualified to discharge that duty— I have written you more fully by this day’s mail on this subject to which I now refer you In haste RC ( MHi ); endorsed by TJ as received 21 June 1818 and so recorded in SJL .
18From George Rogers (for Bernard Peyton) to Thomas Jefferson, 18 July 1818 (Jefferson Papers)
By M r James Johnson you will receive One Box Merchandize, which was Shipped to me from Norfolk by Messrs Moses Myers, & Son . You will please pay M r Johnson freight as customary—&C. B. Peyton ⅌ geo: Rogers RC ( MHi ); addressed: “Thomas Jefferson Esq
19Bernard Peyton to Thomas Jefferson, 20 July 1818 (Jefferson Papers)
I rec d on friday a large Box from Norfolk containing articles for you, shipped from New Orleans by way of Boston , all the expences on which from the latter place ( Boston ) I have paid & forwarded it the same day by M r Johnson’s Boat to you & hope it will reach you safely— M r Ritchie left a Map with me some time since for you, which I forwarded by Co
20Bernard Peyton to Thomas Jefferson, 20 October 1818 (Jefferson Papers)
I was favor’d yesterday with your esteem d letter by Mail , & this morning with the Box of Wine spoken of for Col o Allston by Mr. Johnson ’s Boat which shall be shipped tomorrow in a Vessel bound to Charleston direct, & he furnished with the bill of Lading by mail immediately. I have procured, & send by Mr. Johnson one hundred & fifty pounds Cotton Yarn N o
21Bernard Peyton to Thomas Jefferson, 29 October 1818 (Jefferson Papers)
This morning’s Mail put me in receipt your esteemed favor of the 24th Cur t & contents observed. I have this morning waited on M r Brunet & applied for the Box of which you speak & am informed that it was delivered some time since to M r M. B. Poitiaux who forwarded it about a week since by a M r Huntingdon , I hope before this reaches you it will have come to hand safely.
22Bernard Peyton to Thomas Jefferson, 2 January 1819 (Jefferson Papers)
By M r Johnson I send you a small Box which was deliverd to me a day or two since from Rocketts in very bad order & I have not since learnt where it is from, or any thing about it—I have had it recoopered and safely deliverd & hope it will reach you so With great respect D r Sir Your Mo: Obd: RC ( MHi
23Bernard Peyton to Thomas Jefferson, 21 January 1819 (Jefferson Papers)
I was favor’d this morning with your esteem d letter covering bill of Lading for a Box of Books from New York , which when received, as well as the Cask of Rice from Charleston , shall be forwarded by the first trip of Mr. Johnson ’s Boat— I will also take pleasure in purchasing and forwarding the Three tons Plaster mentioned, & present the bills to Mr. Gibson for payment when they shall reach...
24Bernard Peyton to Thomas Jefferson, 15 February 1819 (Jefferson Papers)
By M r Johnson ’s Boat I send you a Tierce Rice from Co l Allston of Charleston & a Box Books (I presume) from Philadelphia , all in good order & hope they will so reach you. I have felt great sympathy & concern for the unfortunate accident which has befallen my good friend Jefferson Randolph and
25Bernard Peyton to Thomas Jefferson, 29 March 1819 (Jefferson Papers)
I am favor’d this morning with your esteemed letter of the 25 curt: & observe contents: Your Corks from Norfolk were forwarded immediately on their receipt, together with a Box of Books to your address from F. A. Mayo ’s of this City, by Gelmore s Boat, long enough to have reached you before this, which I hope is the case, & that they will be in good time for your purposes: whenever I...
26Bernard Peyton to Thomas Jefferson, 3 May 1819 (Jefferson Papers)
I rec d some time since a small Box by M r T. E. Randolph ’s Boat Man Sye from you, addressed to R. Walsh J r Esq e Philadelphia , which I forwarded immediately, without waiting to hear from you, taking it for granted you wished me to do so. I now advise you of my having this day forwarded to Milton one Tierce of Rice from Co l
27Bernard Peyton to Thomas Jefferson, 4 May 1819 (Jefferson Papers)
By Sye Gilliat I send you one Tierce Rice & 1 Box Containing a Telescope from R. Patterson of Philadelphia in good order, if so rec d please pay freight as customarry—In haste— RC ( MHi ); dateline at foot of text; addressed: “ Thomas Jefferson Monticello ”; endorsed by TJ as received 13 May 1819 and so recorded in SJL .
28Bernard Peyton to Thomas Jefferson, 31 May 1819 (Jefferson Papers)
I send this day by John Craddock s Boat a small Box to your address just rec d from M r Eastburn of New York , he will probably deli v er it at Milton , possibly at Charlottesville as he has some loading for that place— RC (
29Bernard Peyton to Thomas Jefferson, 21 June 1819 (Jefferson Papers)
On saturday last I forwarded by William Carver ’s Boat to your address 2 Box’s Glass lodged with me by Andrew Smith Esq r of the late firm of Smith & Riddle , 1 Box Books from Fred’k: A. Mayo of this City, and 1 Bundle Books rec d a few days ago from Philadelphia ; all of which I hope will reach you safely—
30Bernard Peyton to Thomas Jefferson, 28 July 1819 (Jefferson Papers)
Since the rec t your esteemed favor 19th: current I have been constantly looking out for a safe conveyance for the articles you wrote for, & have this moment only succeeded, such is the scarcity of Boats owing to the unusual low state of the river, & which I fear will prevent your rec g them for some time— I have procured the Tongues & Sounds, Crackers, raisins & Shad of superior quality, (as...
31Bernard Peyton to Thomas Jefferson, 9 September 1819 (Jefferson Papers)
I regreted very much indeed that the unfortunate failure of Co l Nicholas and other circumstances should have compelled me to return to Richmond from the other side the mountain by a more direct route than I contemplated when I left home, & of course deprived me of the pleasure of seeing you at Poplar Forrest as I intended & very much wished, I am the more concerned at this, since I hear it...
32Bernard Peyton to Thomas Jefferson, 18 September 1819 (Jefferson Papers)
Seeing no prospect of an opportunity by water soon, have asked the favor of Co l Randolph to allow his servant to take up a small Box for you, which has been detained here with the Cement for a considerable time waiting a conveyance. Understanding that you have been much afflicted with the Rheumatism lately, mentioned it to my friend Major Gibbon , who has also suffered greatly with it, & he...
33Bernard Peyton to Thomas Jefferson, 27 September 1819 (Jefferson Papers)
Your two esteemed favors of the 18th: & 20th: current, with their enclosures, owing to some derangement in the Mails, did not reach me until Friday last, no inconvenience however had been experienced in relation to your note at the Farmers Bank , as I had pledged myself to the Board to endorse it, unless you had made some other arrangement with anoth er more agreeable to yourself: I lost no...
34Bernard Peyton to Thomas Jefferson, 7 October 1819 (Jefferson Papers)
Yours of the 1st: Inst: has been duely received & I have been searching this market in order to furnish the articles you wish, of the very best quality, but am sorry to say it does not afford a first rate English Cheese, there have been but three bro’t to this port this Fall, & they as presents to individuals, fortunately my good friend Major Gibbon (Collector of this Port) received one, and...
35Bernard Peyton to Thomas Jefferson, 1 June 1820 (Jefferson Papers)
I was duely favor’d with yours covering a note for the renewal yours for $3,000 at the Farmers Bank , which was accordingly done this day, & I am requested by the cashier to inform you that a curtail of $500 will be required on it at the renewal after the next , to wit, on the 4th: of October .—This is done I understand in consequence of the loan being considered temporary in the beginning, &...
36Bernard Peyton to Thomas Jefferson, 19 June 1820 (Jefferson Papers)
By M r Johnson you will receive a small Bag of Seeds ford d by the Collector at Petersburg .—if delivered in good order please pay freight as customary— Say to M rs Randolph if you please that her Bll: Haws by M r Johnson for
37Bernard Peyton to Thomas Jefferson, 17 July 1820 (Jefferson Papers)
This morning’s mail put me in rec t your two esteemed favors of the 13th : & 14th : of this instant, together with their several enclosures— The Bill of Exchange drawn by D r Everett in favor Tho s J. Randolph Esq e is herewith returned, for want of form, & a correct one accompanying it for his signature—You will observe the amount of
38Bernard Peyton to Thomas Jefferson, 21 July 1820 (Jefferson Papers)
I send by the stage under care a friend of mine, your bundle Books rec d from M r Gibson — They are directed to be left with M r Ja s Leitch Charlottesville , & hope they will reach you safely— I understand from Governor Randolph that M
39Bernard Peyton to Thomas Jefferson, 24 July 1820 (Jefferson Papers)
Your esteemed favor 21 current , covering the bills of exchange I forwarded you, was rec d last evening, & I have this morning disposed of the same at par, which is the highest rate for Small bills: After deducting 1 ⅌ r C t Commission, you have credit for $1059.45, out of which, agreeable to your request , I enclose herewith $225— will by this mail enclose $200 to M r
40Bernard Peyton to Thomas Jefferson, 7 August 1820 (Jefferson Papers)
I was duely favor’d with yours of the 1st: Inst: & am extremely thankful to you for your kind interfereance in my behalf with the President . I shall as you suggest remain profoundly silent on this subject until it is necessary to act, when I have no doubt of obtaining such letters from the respectable part of the society here, of all professions, & of my brother Officers of the late War, as...
41Thomas Jefferson to William Gray, 13 August 1820 (Jefferson Papers)
Altho’ fortune has never so far befriended me as to procure me the advantage of a personal acquaintance with you, yet a harmony in political pursuits has not left us altogether strangers. on this unassuming ground I take the liberty of presenting to you a friend. Cap t Bernard Peyton , a commission merchant of Richmond proposing a tour to the North, wishes particularly to have the benefit of...
42Bernard Peyton to Thomas Jefferson, 5 October 1820 (Jefferson Papers)
I should have done myself this pleasure by the last Mail, but finding on my arrival M r Eppes had not reached Town & not having sufficient time to execute your order for the Harpsichord strings determined to defer it until to=day. M r Eppes has still not arrived, & as I had no blank of yours for the Farmers Bank of $2,500 instead of $3,000, was obliged to offer the note without the curtail,...
43Bernard Peyton to Thomas Jefferson, 9 October 1820 (Jefferson Papers)
M r Eppes reached Town on Friday last, & on saturday handed me five hundred $500 Dollars for your ℀, which is at your credit, & will be held subject to your order— Hoping the articles sent by the last mail may have reached you safely, remain— With sincere regard D r sir RC ( MHi ); endorsed by TJ as received 11 Oct. 1820 and so recorded in SJL . RC ( DLC ); address cover only; with PoC of
44Bernard Peyton to Thomas Jefferson, 23 October 1820 (Jefferson Papers)
I am in rec t this morning your esteemed favor covering J. W. Eppes ’s draft on the Virg a Bank for thirty five hundred $3,500 dollars payable to my order, which is drawn & at your credit, & will be paid to your orders as fast as called for— In the last three or four days have paid several small drafts of yours to various persons— I have met with the half of a delightful double Gloucester...
45Bernard Peyton to Thomas Jefferson, 26 October 1820 (Jefferson Papers)
I was favor’d last evening with your two esteemed favors of the 21st: & 23 d Inst: the latter addressed to “Capt: Craven Peyton ”; expecting tho’ it was a mistake, ventured to open it:— the former covered one addressed to R. Rush Esq r
46Bernard Peyton to Thomas Jefferson, 2 November 1820 (Jefferson Papers)
Your esteemed favor 28 th ulto: did not reach me until this morning— When the additional drafts you speak of having drawn on me appear, they shall be honored, as have all that have yet been presented. The first Boat for Milton shall carry you the Oil written for in Jugs—Casks never failing to leak with Oil for the first five or six months, however tight they may be made: The Bolting Cloth I...
47Bernard Peyton to Thomas Jefferson, 20 November 1820 (Jefferson Papers)
I am favor’d this morning with yours of the 15th: Inst: & observe contents— Your draft favor M r Garland for $600 shall be paid on demand—all the others of which you have apprised me, have been presented & paid:— and a few days ago, by a Milton Boat, forwarded the 18 Gallons Linseed oil you wrote for , in a former letter , in 6 three Gallons Gallon Jugs, which I hope will reach Monticello
48Bernard Peyton to Thomas Jefferson, 4 December 1820 (Jefferson Papers)
Your draft favor M r Garland for $600 has been presented & paid some time since, & I will on Wednesday next pay $500 towards your $3,000 note due at the Farmers Bank on that day, being the am t of curtail called for by them on that note. on Friday last rec d from Jefferson Randolph three Blank notes for the renewal your several notes under my management, which are in time, & shall be duely...
49Bernard Peyton to Thomas Jefferson, 8 January 1821 (Jefferson Papers)
I rec d a few days since by M r Johnson ’s Boat 64 Blls: your Flour, which was then dull sale at $3 ¼ — owing however to the prospect of a freeze, the article become more in request, & I was enable to effect a sale at $3.37 ½ , as per ℀ sales above , which was the very best I could do with it, & which hope will be satisfactory to you. Nett proceeds as above, say $184.42, at your credit. I am...
50Enclosure: Thomas Jefferson’s Account for Flour Sales, 5 January 1821 (Jefferson Papers)
Sales 51 Blls: super, 10 fine, & 3 x midlings Flour by B. Peyton for ℀ M r Tho s Jefferson 1821 Rich’d 5 Janu y To Lewis Ludlum for Cash in store