1From Thomas Jefferson to Watson & Higginbotham, 28 March 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
The postmaster general has applied to me to recommend a postmaster for Milton to succeed mr Camden who has resigned. being not sufficiently acquainted with the characters there who might be proper and willing to accept the office, I take the liberty of solliciting you to recommend one, whom you shall consider as fit for the office and who shall consent to accept of it. it is interesting to us...
2To Thomas Jefferson from David Higginbotham, 20 August 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
The bearer hereof Mr. Isham Henderson of Milton, being desirous to obtain the loan of such books as may be usefull in the study of Law, not being in Circumstances to purchase them, I beg leave to recommend him to your favour as a young man of integrity and good deportment having no doubt but that should you be pleased to favour his request, he will take special care of the books with which you...
3From Thomas Jefferson to David Higginbotham, 1 October 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
A friend is here with his family returning from the Springs to Washington, & is in want of 50. D. to reach his destination which I cannot furnish him, having reserved no more than will carry me there. I shall be mortified if I cannot accomodate him, and therefore pray you to lend me that sum; which shall be specifically returned to you by the first post after this day sennight, or shall be...
4To Thomas Jefferson from David Higginbotham, 27 August 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
The above is a copy of a letter accompanying sundry packages for your inspection, your letter of the 23rd. came duly to hand contents noted. I am your ob s MHi : Coolidge Collection. We take the liberty of forwarding to you for Thomas Jefferson Esqr., Eight boxes & six barrels & 30 demijohns by William Farris’s boat, which we request you will receive for him—the six bls & boxes No. 4. 5 & 10...
5Enclosure: Thomas Jefferson’s Appraisal of Chattels at Belmont Estates, [after 5 October 1810] (Jefferson Papers)
1. likely bull 6. years old £6. 0. 0 3. yoke of steers, one yoke of them 13. years old the others 12. in good order & likely 40. 10. 0 2. large young steers intended for oxen, 4. y. old in good order & very likely.
6Thomas Jefferson to David Higginbotham, 12 September 1811 (Jefferson Papers)
The lot in Richmond which is the subject of your enquiry , mr Jefferson was some time ago authorised to sell whenever he could get what I gave for it, and a fair interest on it, that is to say, adding prin interest to principal at every doubling of the latter at 6. percent. I gave Col o Byrd for the lot £25. Jan. 8. 1774. it in that period there would be two consolidations of interest with the...
7Conveyance of Thomas Jefferson’s Lot in Richmond to David Higginbotham, November 1811 (Jefferson Papers)
This indenture made on the day of Nov r one Thousand eight hundred and eleven between Thomas Jefferson of the one part and David Higginbotham of the other; both of the County of Albermarle witnesseth that the said Thomas in consideration of the sum of one hundred and thirty pounds currant money of Virginia to him in hand paid by the said David, hath given granted bargained & sold unto the said...
8Thomas Jefferson to David Higginbotham, [24 May 1812] (Jefferson Papers)
you have recieved that bank note & title to the lot I sold Richmond from Byrd’s trustees is totally without foundation. you will see by looking into the papers I gave you. you a copy of the deed from Charles Carter the then only surviv ing trustee of Byrd to me. the original is recorded either in Henrico court
9Thomas Jefferson to David Higginbotham, 5 November 1812 (Jefferson Papers)
I recieved last night mr Short’s final answer, which I think should be communicated to you before my departure to Bedford . in the first place he will accept my single bonds for any portion of the price I assume, as absolute paiment, & thereof discharge you. but as to the residue he makes the difficulty which both you & myself apprehended as to our friend . he supposes his affairs to be such...
10Account with David Higginbotham, 1 August 1813 (Jefferson Papers)
1812 Mr Thomas Jefferson a/c with David Higginbotham $ Ct $ Ct $ Ct Aug t