51To Thomas Jefferson from Bernard Peyton, 23 August 1824 (Jefferson Papers)
I wrote you by mail on saturday, & by the carrier on sunday, announcing the vacancy in the P. Office here, one or the other of which I hope reach d you in due course, if not both, & I refer to it now, only to take all the chances of your rec g the intelligence, with dispatch & certainty— Since my last, have learnt that Co l Preston is to be most urgently pressed on the P. M. Gen l , &...
52To Thomas Jefferson from Bernard Peyton, 1 November 1824 (Jefferson Papers)
Sales of Two hundred Barrels flour by Bernard Peyton 1824. Rich d for a/c Thomas Jefferson Esq r 29 Octo: To Capt: Beecher for Cash in Store 100 Barrels Superfine flour at $4⅝ $462.50 99 do. do. do. at 411/16 464.06 1 do. Fine
53To Thomas Jefferson from Bernard Peyton, 5 January 1824 (Jefferson Papers)
Sales of One hundred fifty two Barrels flour by B. Peyton 1823 Rich d for a/c. Thomas Jefferson Esq. Dec. 31. To Jn o & W m Gilliat at 60 days in Store 140 Blls. Superfine flour at $5⅛ $717.50 12 do. Fine do. 〃 4¾ 57.00 $774.50 Charges Cash p d
54Bernard 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
55Bernard Peyton to Thomas Jefferson, 16 April 1821 (Jefferson Papers)
Yours of the 11 Inst: is now before me. I have by this days Mail, remitted, agreeable to your request, remitted Gen l H. A. S. Dearborn Collector of Boston , a Bank Check for Seventeen dollars five Cents $17 05 100 : & will receive & forward the Wine on its delivery here, by the first trusty Boatman—as well as defray the additional charges from
56To Thomas Jefferson from Bernard Peyton, 7 August 1823 (Jefferson Papers)
Your esteem d favor 2 d cur t is now before me— I took pleasure in making the remittance, by this day’s mail, your request, to J. H. Hall Esq e of Philad a , in a Bank Check. On examination, no Tin of the kind to suit you, was to be had in Town, a fresh supply is now coming up from a ship at City Point, & the eight Boxes you wrote for, shall be forwarded with all speed. I was much rejoiced to...
57To 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...
58To 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
59To 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 .
60To Thomas Jefferson from Bernard Peyton, 22 March 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
I have understood that some persons have been prevented from sending their sons to the University because reports have gone abroad that there were already as many students in attendance, as can be accomodated within the walls of the institution, & not being disposed to board them elsewhere, have declined sending them.—Would it not be well for the papers to say, unofficially, that a greater...
61To Thomas Jefferson from Bernard Peyton, 30 June 1823 (Jefferson Papers)
Last week being infavorable for opening & sales Tobacoo, postponed the inspection the other 9 Hhds: of yours, until to=day, & regret to say, that the order of it was generally about the same as the other Few , much too high, five of them were tolerable, in this respect, & brot” $8.30 round—two were refused, & brot” $3.05 and $4.60, the other two $4.95, & $6.55—By next mail will hand sales the...
62To 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...
63To Thomas Jefferson from Bernard Peyton, 1 April 1824 (Jefferson Papers)
Agreeable to your standing order, hand herewith statements your quarterly a/c, to date, which I hope will be found correct & satisfactory— I feel sincerely grateful for yours of the 27th:, which reached me last evening:—it disturbs me greatly to occasion you so much trouble, I only wish I had a fit opportunity of testifying my gratitude. P.S. Since writing the above, you Glass, from Boston,...
64Enclosure: Thomas Jefferson’s Account with Bernard Peyton for Flour Sales, 31 July 1821 (Jefferson Papers)
Sales 6 Blls: fine & 28 Blls: X midlings Flour by B. Peyton for ℀ M r Th: Jefferson 1821 Rich d 31 July To D & Allen for Cash on the Basin } $117.75
65Bernard 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
66To Thomas Jefferson from Bernard Peyton, 14 July 1824 (Jefferson Papers)
I had the satisfaction to find, on my arrival here, to-day, your esteem d favor of the 11th:, with the enclosures, for which I am sincerely thankful—I calld on the President to-day, & deliv d him your letter, he rec d me kindly, but looked much fatigued & worn out with public duties,—he sets out, for Albemarle, in a few days:—The other letters you were so good as to send me, I shall deliver in...
67To 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
68Enclosure: 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
69To Thomas Jefferson from Bernard Peyton, 8 July 1824 (Jefferson Papers)
Your esteem d favor of the 3 d with the enclosures, have been duly rec d & agreeable to your request now enclose your blanks, for the Virg a & Farmers Banks— I paid your dft yesterday, in favor of Jacobs & Raphael, for $175 Doll:, which is at your deficit: The Tobaccos sold for Jefferson, were all in his mark, & rec d in his name, the whole proceeds therefore, were passed to his credit in...
70Cesario Bias (for Bernard Peyton) to Thomas Jefferson, 3 March 1821 (Jefferson Papers)
By M r Johnson s Boat you will receive 1 Bll: Wine in good order if delivered to you in good order please pay freight as customary Bernard Peyton ⅌ Cesario Bias RC ( MHi ); in Bias ’s hand; dateline at foot of text; addressed: “ M r Tho: Jefferson Montiselo
71Bernard Peyton to Thomas Jefferson, 14 June 1821 (Jefferson Papers)
I hand herewith ℀ sales your 7 Hhds: Tobacco & the balance your Flour on hand, say 98 Blls:, all of which hope will be satisfactory. I send by Woods Thom 4 Blls: Herrings 1 Bll: best family Shad , & the 6 Blls: Herrings for Lynchburg are also on the way. These are Fresh Herrings & Shad just arrived & inspected this morning. The Books mentioned in my last will be forwarded to=day either to...
72To Thomas Jefferson from Bernard Peyton, 4 July 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
Yours of the 2 d has been rec d covering blank notes for the renewal of yours at the Banks which shall be attended to. The dft: you advise of having drawn shall be paid when presented. I was in hopes you had quite recovered your health before this, hearing you had been at the University since your first attack. I hope Judge Dade has accepted the Professorship of Law in the University, if it...
73Enclosure: Thomas Jefferson’s Account with Bernard Peyton for Flour Sales, 22 January 1822 (Jefferson Papers)
Sales 50 Barrels Fine Flour by Bernard Peyton Richmond 1822 for ℀ M r Th: Jefferson January 22 nd To Charles Palmer for cash on
74Enclosure: 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
75To Thomas Jefferson from Bernard Peyton, 2 February 1824 (Jefferson Papers)
Above I hand a/c sales 75 Blls: your Flour, on the Basin Bank, at $5 Each, & was anxious to have me like disposition of the whole of it, but could not find a purchaser, when the balance is sold, you shall be apprised, with a/c sales— I forwarded by Johnson’s Boat your 12 Boxes Wines &C:, which I hope will reach you safely— Sales of Seventy five Barrels Flour by Bernard Peyton for a/c Thomas...
76Enclosure: 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
77Bernard 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...
78To Thomas Jefferson from Bernard Peyton, 11 December 1824 (Jefferson Papers)
I have just learn’t, by a letter from M r Gilmer, to a friend here, that two of the Professors have arrived at New York, the Books &C: &C:, for the university, at Baltimore, & the other three Professors hourly expected in Hampton Roads—I give you this information, (which probably you will receive as soon thro’ some other channel) in order that you may attend to their entry, at the Custom...
79Enclosure: Thomas Jefferson’s Account with Bernard Peyton for Flour Sales, 20 November 1821 (Jefferson Papers)
Sales 46 Blls: super & 4 fine Flour by B. Peyton for ℀ M r Thomas Jefferson 1821 Rich d 20 Nov r To Cap t for Cash in store
80To 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...
81Bernard Peyton to Thomas Jefferson, 19 March 1821 (Jefferson Papers)
I have yours of the 16th: now before me with its enclosure.— Mr. Pollard , to whom I have shewn Mr. Maury’s letters letter , assures me the Bust was safely rec d , & either sent to or by Mr. Tho s
82Bernard 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...
83Bernard Peyton to Thomas Jefferson, 13 August 1821 (Jefferson Papers)
I hand under cover a paper from the collector of the customs , which it is necessary you shall be qualified too to before a magistrate & return— I have paid the Collector his charges on the Books, amounting to $24.42, which is at your debit. I hope to see you at your own House in a few days, & in the mean time remain, in haste, RC ( MHi ); dateline at foot of text; addressed: “ M r Thomas...
84Bernard Peyton to Thomas Jefferson, 10 April 1821 (Jefferson Papers)
By Mr. Johnson ’s Boat you will receve 1 Bll Seed Corn left with me by Jn o Ayres & C o of this City — RC ( MHi ); dateline at foot of text; addressed: “M r Tho s Jefferson
85To Thomas Jefferson from Bernard Peyton, 23 October 1823 (Jefferson Papers)
I have just learn’t, by a letter from my Brother, that his Bag of Old Java Coffee, had been left in Charlottesville for you, & yours carried on to him, thro’ mistake, both being in the same Waggon, & exactly alike, except, that yours weighed 154℔, & his only 120℔—I have corrected this however, by charging him, & crediting you, with the difference, on my Books—I have some fears however, that no...
86To Thomas Jefferson from Bernard Peyton, 13 August 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
Agreeable to your request, hand under cover herewith, the triplicate of the bill of exchange, the first & second of which are now on their way to London & Liverpool— Your dft: favor & for fifty dollars has been presented & paid— MHi .
87To 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...
88To Thomas Jefferson from Bernard Peyton, 20 May 1826 (Jefferson Papers)
Yours of the 17th: is now before me. Your Tobacco from Bedford I have never yet heard from; I have rec d from Albemarle, since last fall, 430 Blls Flour on your a/c, and finding no prospect whatever of selling it here, to advantage, ship d it long since to the Eastward, where I hope it will yield you a better return than could possibly be anticipated here, if indeed a sale of it could have...
89Bernard Peyton to Thomas Jefferson, 2 April 1821 (Jefferson Papers)
I have your esteemed favor 30 th ulto: covering Deed of Trust , which is perfectly satisfactory to me; as to the recording , it is of no sort of consequence, and what I never wished or intended—In fact it was of no consequence to have such a deed at all, but it can do no harm, & gives me authority to demand a similar security when it is of real consequence. I have, agreeable to your request,...
90Bernard 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
91To Thomas Jefferson from Bernard Peyton, 19 April 1824 (Jefferson Papers)
Agreeable to your request, have procured you a Q r Cask, best Sicily Madeira Wine, which shall be ford d by first Waggon, to Charlottesville, care Jacobs and Raphael—it cost 10/6 per Gallon— MHi .
92To Thomas Jefferson from Bernard Peyton, 25 May 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
I have heard with the deepe s t regret of your present, or late indisposition, & agreeable to your request, have this day deposited in the post office ½ lb Gum Arabic, to your address, which I hope will reach you safely—Hoping soon to hear of your entire restoration, remain MHi .
93Bernard 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...
94To Thomas Jefferson from Bernard Peyton, 24 February 1826 (Jefferson Papers)
Your esteem d favor of the 21 st is to hand, & contents observd. The dfts: you intend to draw shall be duly honor’d when presented. I am glad to hear you are recruiting again in health & stength—the approach of spring weather will I trust be beneficial to you. I suppose Jefferson will be down soon to arrange the scheme of your lottery, the sooner the better, as many tickets might be sold to...
95To Thomas Jefferson from Bernard Peyton, 8 May 1823 (Jefferson Papers)
Your note for $2,000, due at the Farmers Bank today, was curtailed 10 p r c t , without any previous notice, say $200, which I paid—This I understand to be a general thing, with all the dealers at that Bank, of course not to be complained of, but think they might have timed it better for their customers—This curtail is to be regular, on both your notes, say $200 each round on the late $2,000...
96To Thomas Jefferson from Bernard Peyton, 16 February 1824 (Jefferson Papers)
I sent you saturday last, ten Boxes Tin, by a Waggon, who promised to deliver it to you , at Monticello , at 50¢ per hundred, which is very low—hope they will reach you safely— I remitted M r Barnes the $65125/100 Dollars, mentioned in my last, the day after the date of that letter, in a Bank check— Flour $5 dull Wheat 92 @ 95¢ Tobacco $2½ @ 10 Private Our old friend D r F.....e is very low; &...
97To Thomas Jefferson from Bernard Peyton, 22 March 1824 (Jefferson Papers)
On friday last I sent you by a Waggon, to Charlottesville, to the care of M r Raphael, one & an half Gallons best Marrow Fat Peas, which I hope will reach you in time for your purposes—by a Waggon, a few days prior to the one above referred to, sent you a Box of Grape cuttings, sent to my Counting House, by D r Norton, of this City, without direction, he tells me since, they were intended for...
98To Thomas Jefferson from Bernard Peyton, 6 October 1823 (Jefferson Papers)
Agreeable to your standing request, hand herewith, statement your quarterly a/c to date, which hope & believe will be found correct I have a late letter from our mutual friend Th: Cox Esq r , of Plymouth N. Carolina, in which he desires me to say to you, that your order, for Scuppernong Wine, had been received, & should be duly attended to— Agreeable to your request, have procured you, & this...
99Bernard Peyton to Thomas Jefferson, 23 April 1821 (Jefferson Papers)
I have procured R. & T. Gwathmey ’s bill on London for £369.18; (of which the enclosed is a triplicate) & remitted to New York , to be forwarded by different Vessels, letters to M r Williams enclosing the duplicate, & first of these bills, together with your letter to M r W. , there being no vessel to sail from this place either to London or
100To Thomas Jefferson from Bernard Peyton, 23 November 1824 (Jefferson Papers)
Your much esteem d of the 16th: is now before me, and have already paid your dfts: favor Ja s Leitch, & Jacobs & Raphael, which leaves the balance against you, up to this day, $1412 Dollars—which is stated agreeable to your request— MHi .