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...
119N. 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:
120Bernard Peyton to Thomas Jefferson, 8 July 1822 (Jefferson Papers)
The above articles were forwarded several days ago by Brice Harlow ’s Boat, & hope they will reach you safely, there is not a Bll: of nice clip d shad in the place, they have been quite scarce and very de a r all the spring—as I could not get them really good, tho’t it best to send none— The Nail Rods were the best assorted I could find in the place, they are also scarce— I rec d to=day a...
121Enclosure: 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¢.
122Bernard Peyton to Thomas Jefferson, 5 August 1822 (Jefferson Papers)
I rec d some, days ago five Hh’ds your Bedford Tobacco, & finding the River so very low as to render it doubtful when the balance could reach here, tho’t it best to dispose of those, without waiting for the balance, as this is the shipping season, & not much time to be lost.—I have done so & enclose ℀ sales here with , which I hope will be satisfactory New Wheat 7/3 declining 〃 Flour $6 ¼
123Enclosure: Thomas Jefferson’s Account with Bernard Peyton for Tobacco Sales, 2 August 1822 (Jefferson Papers)
Sales 5 Hogsheads leaf Tobacco by Bernard Peyton for ℀ M r Tho s Jefferson 1822 Rich d 2 d August —To sundry persons for Cash 5 Hhds: Viz: N o 1=1900= 130= 1770
124Bernard Peyton to Thomas Jefferson, 19 August 1822 (Jefferson Papers)
The balance of your Tobacco is now all here, say ten Hhds:, in addition to the five before advised of , & will be sold tomorrow—by the next mail you will receive the ℀ sales — The River is so extremely low, that Boats can scarcely pass, particularly up the Rivanna , this has prevented my sending earlier, the stone Ware left with, & p d for by me, to Rich d Randolph , for you, & will probably...
125Bernard Peyton to Thomas Jefferson, 22 August 1822 (1st letter) (Jefferson Papers)
I hand herewith ℀ sales your ten Hhds: Tobacco , at the best prices I could obtain, in presence of a large company of purchasers— Except N os 2. & 4. of the T.H. Tobacco, every Hhd: was too soft, & had a funky smell, the Tobacco was also short, with the above exception, & some of it poor, & deficient in substance— the B.C. ’s were by no means as well managed as the TH ’s, but neither as well...
126Enclosure: Thomas Jefferson’s Account with Bernard Peyton for Tobacco Sales, 22 August 1822 (Jefferson Papers)
Sales 10 Hogsheads Tobacco by Bernard Peyton for ℀ Thomas Jefferson Esq: 1822 Rich d 22 August , To sundry persons for cash 10 Hhds: Tobacco Viz: ℔s Leaf.— { T.J. T.H. N o
127Bernard Peyton to Thomas Jefferson, 22 August 1822 (2d letter) (Jefferson Papers)
I Take leave to introduce to your acquaintance my particular friend Co l John Campbell of the Executive Council , who will hand you this, & who it is only necessary to know, to highly esteem. I solicit for him your civilities, and am, RC ( MHi ); dateline beneath signature; endorsed by TJ as received 8 Nov. (reworked from Oct.) 1822 and so recorded in SJL . RC ( ViW: TC-JP ); address cover...
128Bernard Peyton to Thomas Jefferson, 2 September 1822 (Jefferson Papers)
I was favor’d last evening with yours covering chk: on Farmers Bank for $1059–66 which is at your credit in ℀ as directed— Any dfts: you may have occasion to draw will be honor’d as heretofore— I have this morning procured the 8 Boxes Tin, 3 Bundles spike Rods, & 1 Box Glass 12/18, but could not find, at Smith ’s, or any where else, 12/12 Glass, he is good enough to say he will order it...
129To Thomas Jefferson from Bernard Peyton, 30 September 1822 (Jefferson Papers)
I am safely at home again thank God—Your note for $1,000 will be offer d for dis t tomorrow, & whether done or no any dfts you may draw shall be honor’d, I hope & believe however there will be no difficulty in getting the disc t by assuring the Directors no renewal of the note will be asked or expected, which you authorised me to do— I hope you had enough of the recent copious rains to raise...
130To Thomas Jefferson from Bernard Peyton, 3 October 1822 (Jefferson Papers)
I have tried your $1000 note at all three of the Banks, & not one of them would discount it, being obliged, they say, to curtail, of which you will soon receive a notice from the U.S. Bank, I understand—I return the note to you, under cover herewith. Your dft: favor Wolfe and Raphael, for $300, has been presented & paid. Not a Milton Boat is yet down, by which I can send your Current, Glass...
131To Thomas Jefferson from Bernard Peyton, 7 October 1822 (Jefferson Papers)
Your dft: favor David Isaacs for $200 has been presented & paid. I have this day ship d you by Woods Flour, two Hhds stone Ware, (Kayle Pots) four Casks Cement, & 1 Box 12 x 18 window Glass, the 12 x 12 being in the River, but not up yet, & must follow by some other Boat—These articles I hope will reach you safely— Flour $6 @ 6 ⅛ dull Wheat 120¢ scarce MHi .
132To Thomas Jefferson from Bernard Peyton, 10 October 1822 (Jefferson Papers)
Agreeable to your request hand herewith statement: your a/c to 10 th Inst:—which I have no doubt will be found correct— Flour $6 @ 6⅛ Wheat 120¢ MHi .
133To Thomas Jefferson from Bernard Peyton, 17 October 1822 (Jefferson Papers)
Since my last respects, have for’d by B. Harlow’s Boat to Milton; your 12 x 12 Box Window Glass, & a Hill side Plough, rec d from Fdksburg, for you, some days ago— Your dfts, to the amount of $1250, have been presented & paid since my last— The only Boat load of Flour yet rec d from Shadwell Mills this season, was for Th: J. Randolph; (64 Blls:) the one for 50 Blls, for you, is not yet to...
134To Thomas Jefferson from Bernard Peyton, 24 October 1822 (Jefferson Papers)
I am favor’d with yours covering a set of notes for the renewal of yours all the rural Banks, which shall be attended to. I have rec d 93 Barrels your flour from shadwell Mills this season, not one Barrel of which have I yet been able to dispose of, owing to the entire absence of demand for the article—I will however embrace the earliest favorable opportunity of effecting sale the whole, of...
135To Thomas Jefferson from Bernard Peyton, 4 November 1822 (Jefferson Papers)
Sales 255 Barrels Superfine Flour by Bernard Peyton 1822 Rich d for a/c M r Thomas Jefferson 2 d Novemb r To Robert Abbott J r & C o for Cash 235 Blls: on Basin Bank & 20 Blls: in Store (viz:) 235 Blls: superfine Flour at $5.93¾ $1395 .31
136To Thomas Jefferson from Bernard Peyton, 11 November 1822 (Jefferson Papers)
I am favor’d with yours of the 6th: ul t & have this day purchased a dft: on Boston for $73.93. at a Precu er of 1 p r C t , & remitted it to Gen l Henry A. S. Dearborne, on your a/c, as directed, which places at your debit on this a/c $74.67—I also paid W m Barrett $750 on your a/c, as requested, on the 6th: Inst:, & hold his rec t for the same When your dft: for $220 Dollars, favor W. &...
137To Thomas Jefferson from Bernard Peyton, 14 November 1822 (Jefferson Papers)
Sales 73 Barrels Superfine Flour by Bernard Peyton for a/c. M r Th: Jefferson.— 1822 Rich d 12 th Novemb r To Lewis Ludlam & C o In store at 60 Days 73 Barrels Superfine flour at $6.00 $438 .00 Charges To Cash paid freight 63 Blls: at 2/6 & branding 6¢. $26
138To Thomas Jefferson from Bernard Peyton, 12 December 1822 (Jefferson Papers)
I yesterday rec d bill of lading from Peter Maverick of New York, for 1 Box, containing 250 impressions of a plan of the University of Virginia— on the arrival of the Box, would you allow me to take a copy out of it for myself?— I think it would have a good effect to distribute a few amongst the members of the Assembly— but you know best as to that:— I should be glad of one to keep myself— I...
139To Thomas Jefferson from Bernard Peyton, 16 December 1822 (Jefferson Papers)
I am favor’d with yours of the 12th: cur t , & will attend particularly to your wishes, in relation to the sale of the 8 suites you speak of.—I wrote you on this subject by last mail, suggesting the propriety of allowing the Legislature to see them, which I am glad to find was your object.—I will put a parcel at two of the Book Stores, & offer some in the Lobby of the House of Delegates.—The...
140To Thomas Jefferson from Bernard Peyton, 23 December 1822 (Jefferson Papers)
The Engravings of the University have arrived, & on consultation with M r Cabell, have not offered any yet for sale, as he thinks they had better be distributed about the time the question, in relation to the University, comes before the House; when that period arrives, will do with them as you before suggested—I remitted a dft: at sight, for $150, agreeable to M r Brockenbrough’s desire, to M...
141To Thomas Jefferson from Bernard Peyton, 30 December 1822 (Jefferson Papers)
I hand herewith statement your quarterly a/c, to date, as heretofore directed, which I hope & believe will be found correct. I rec d to=day yours covering blanks for the several your notes at Bank, which shall be attended to— By Woods I sent the Bottle of Wine, rece d for you, from Mann Randolph, of Norfolk, which he promised great care of— MHi .
142To Thomas Jefferson from Bernard Peyton, 30 December 1822 (Jefferson Papers)
Cash Act. Dr $ C. 1821. Jan To Amount due last year 32 63 〃 〃 To Richard Walker. Amt his Act 14 25 〃 〃 To Joel Yancey 6 58 March
143To Thomas Jefferson from Bernard Peyton, December 1822 (Jefferson Papers)
Sales 5 Hogsheads leaf Tobacco by Bernard Peyton for a/c M r Tho s Jefferson To sundry persons for Cash, 5 Hhds: Viz: T. J. T H N o 1 = 1900 = 130 = 1770 〃 〃 3 = 1782 = 132 = 1650
144To Thomas Jefferson from Bernard Peyton, 13 February 1823 (Jefferson Papers)
I am favor’d with yours covering M r Th: J. Randolph’s df t on me in your favor for $400, which is at your credit, & can be drawn for at right, at your pleasure— Nothing would have induced me to call on you or Jefferson, for the balances due me, when it possibly might not be convenient to either, or both of you to pay the amount, but the expectation of having to raise a large sum of money, in...
145To Thomas Jefferson from Bernard Peyton, 17 February 1823 (Jefferson Papers)
The corks you write for shall go by the first Waggon I can find, to the care of Jacobs & Raphael of Charlottesville— I only wait for a trusty Boat, by which to send your coffee and Sicily Madeira Wine, as heretofore ordered— I have p d your dft: favor Jacobs & Raphael for $375— MHi .
146To Thomas Jefferson from Bernard Peyton, 20 February 1823 (Jefferson Papers)
Your Coffee and Corks went by a Waggon on tuesday last, to Charlottesville, care M r Raphael, the Wine is double cased, & ready for the first trusty Boat— MHi .
147To Thomas Jefferson from Bernard Peyton, 17 March 1823 (Jefferson Papers)
I have been out of blanks for a considerable time, for the renewal of your several notes at Bank— The prospect of War in Europe has revived us a little here, & put flour up to $7—I wish it may not turn out to be a Ne-epolitan affair— MHi .
148To Thomas Jefferson from Bernard Peyton, 24 March 1823 (Jefferson Papers)
I am favor’d with yours of the 21st: & 22 d Inst: with their several enclosures: I will forward, without loss of time, to M r W. J. Coffee of New York, a dft. for $100, as directed by you, to cover which, you have credit by Th: J. Randolph’s dft:, in your favor, for that am t , on recd. The Books you write for shall be immediately procured, & forwarded, as directed—one by this mail— The...
149To Thomas Jefferson from Bernard Peyton, 31 March 1823 (Jefferson Papers)
Agreeable to the request contained in yours of the — Inst:, have purchased for you C ’s Concordance, at $9, and will forward it by the first Waggon, for Charlottesville, to the care of M r Raphael— I send by this mail the last of the three Books formally ordered, for your Grand sons, all of which hope will reach you safely— MHi .
150To Thomas Jefferson from Bernard Peyton, 3 April 1823 (Jefferson Papers)
Agreeable to your standing request, I have herewith, your quarterly a/c to 1 st Instant, which will, I believe, be found correct— I thank you for your introduction of M r Dodge, who I am quite pleased with, & will endeavour to make some arrangement for a regular supply of his Wines, should the first importation meet with such a reception as to justify it, which I am persuaded it will, as well...