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
11Thomas Jefferson to David Higginbotham, 8 August 1813 (Jefferson Papers)
M r Gamble writes to me to know if I have any evidence that there is a Common on the N.W. side of the lot I sold you in Richm d & which he says he has bought. I had no information of that but from James Buchanan , and I presume I gave you his letters & plat & Col o Byrd’s letter, & the rough copy of
12Thomas Jefferson’s Notes on Account with David Higginbotham, [ca. 3 February 1814] (Jefferson Papers)
Negroes 1107. 80 * groceries 312. 13 ℔ iron 210. 14 to wit { 2200½ iron 74¼ steel salt 122.
13Thomas Jefferson to David Higginbotham, 19 November 1814 (Jefferson Papers)
Th:J. will be obliged to mr Higginbotham for the loan of 30.D. in as small bills as convenient, especially Dollar bills if he has them, and some small silver, which shall be soon replaced. also a bushel of salt by the bearer. if mr & mrs Higginbotham can take a neighborly dinner with us tomorrow we shall be glad, as at all times to see them. RC ( ViCMRL ); written on a small scrap; dateline at...
14Thomas Jefferson to David Higginbotham, 25 December 1815 (Jefferson Papers)
Before a day is fixed for settling the question between Col o Monroe we must be sure that mr Price will attend; that done I will get a day settled with mr Dawson , Col o Coles and the county surveyor . you are so convenient to mr Price that I wish you would ascertain the point with him. I think the old gentleman should be paid for his attendance past and to come. whether by the one or the...
15Thomas Jefferson to David Higginbotham, 28 February 1816 (Jefferson Papers)
The Surveyor left wi th me your plat and deed which I now inclose. he foun d the disputed bounds to contain 68. a s so that you deduct 680.D. from your last payment to mr Short , of which I this day give him notice. PoC ( MHi ); on verso of reused address cover of James Monroe to TJ, [22] Jan. 1816 ; torn at seal, with one word rewritten by TJ; at foot of text: “M r
16David Higginbotham to Thomas Jefferson, 22 February 1817 (Jefferson Papers)
Some time ago you Said you had Some idea of painting your house again, we have now on hand the best English white Lead and Spanish brown ground in oil in quarter kegs, the price will be $4 ½ ⅌ keg for the former and $3 ⅌ keg for the latter, should you want any you can write me, our markets are Steady Flour $14 and dull Tob o from $7. to 12 in demand. RC ( MHi ); endorsed by TJ as received 6 5...
17Thomas Jefferson to David Higginbotham, 16 March 1817 (Jefferson Papers)
I recieved duly your favor of Feb. 22. on the subject of paints. I shall certainly want a very great quantity in the course of the present year, as I have to renew the whole outer painting of this house and the terrasses, and to paint that in Bedford which has never been done. but I did not make more of any thing scarcely last year than would pay for the corn we did not make. I must therefore...
18David Higginbotham to Thomas Jefferson, 8 April 1817 (Jefferson Papers)
I now enclose you a copy of the morgage, and to m r Short , from which you can be so good as to draw the deed of release from m r Short to me and at same time enclose it to him for him to do the needful and return to you, to be recorded in Court, I am raily sorry to give you so much trouble about this business RC ( MHi ); endorsed by TJ as received 14 Apr. 1817 and so recorded in SJL . RC ( MHi
19David Higginbotham to Thomas Jefferson, 20 May 1817 (Jefferson Papers)
If you have not yet sold your westham lots and are still disposed to sell them, be pleased to say the number you have and the size and the price you ask for them, I will perhaps purchase them if the price is not two high, I may perhaps be able to turn them into Cash in some way or other to suit us both, be pleased to say what is the loss we shall all sustain this year by the Hessian fly, shall...
20Thomas Jefferson to David Higginbotham, 26 May 1817 (Jefferson Papers)
Yours of the 20 th is recieved. I had never thought of selling my lots in Beverly town , but to pay a debt, I will do it, on terms rigorously just, that is to say, for first cost and compound interest on it to this day; rating interest at 5. p.c. till 1797. when it was raised by law, and at 6. p.c. for the then amount to the present day. mine are the lots N o 57. 107. 108. and 151. they are...
21Thomas Jefferson to David Higginbotham, 31 December 1817 (Jefferson Papers)
According to promise I sent to mr Short a form of reconveyance of the Indian camp to you, and impressed on him the necessity of executing it. he has just returned it to me duly executed, and I have the pleasure of inclosing it to you with assurances of my constant esteem & respect. RC ( ViU: TJP ); at foot of text: “ M r Higgenbotham ”; endorsed by Higginbotham . PoC ( MHi ); on verso of...
22David Higginbotham to Thomas Jefferson, 26 June 1819 (Jefferson Papers)
Their was due to me on the 16th In t for corn sold to m r Bacon on your account as ⅌ his note One Hundred and ninety three Dollars and 34. cents which I should be glad to receive at your earliest conv en ience I am Dear Sir RC ( MHi ); addressed: “ Thomas Jefferson Esq Monticello ”; endorsed by TJ as received 28 June 1819 and so recorded in SJL
23Thomas Jefferson to David Higginbotham, 29 June 1819 (Jefferson Papers)
I had from mr Bacon ’s information (but by mistake as I now suppose) made a memm of the balance due you for corn to be payable July 16 . or I you should sooner have heard from me. the short sale of my flour & tob o had obliged me to place my neighborhood debts on a fund of about 1000.D. due to me from two hands only in the neighboh neighborhood . I find they cannot pay immediately, but from...
24David Higginbotham to Thomas Jefferson, 6 November 1820 (Jefferson Papers)
I Shall have to Pay my Overser M r Moon on the 15th In t his Sallery for his last years Servises, if you can with any convenience Pay me by that time the am t of your small note to me for corn as under I shall be very thankfull I am your mo t Obt Note due 20th Mar 1820 $150. 90 In
25Thomas Jefferson to David Higginbotham, 7 November 1820 (Jefferson Papers)
I recieved yesterday your letter of that date . I have not as yet got a single barrel of flour to market, nor does the present state of the river admit it. I leave injunctions here to omit no opportunity of sending it down, and you may be assured that the corn debt which you were so kind as to let lie over the last year shall be among the earliest to be paid by the present crop. I salute you...
26David Higginbotham to Thomas Jefferson, 17 January 1822 (Jefferson Papers)
It has now been some time since I have had any conversation with you on the Subject of your debt to me, and as I am in want of the money, will you be so good as to write me at your earliest convnce, when you think you can count on Paying it with certainty, I no the dificulty of the times, and this has caused me to Put of applying to you sooner, the debt with In t is now little short of...
27Thomas Jefferson to David Higginbotham, 12 February 1822 (Jefferson Papers)
I should have sooner answered your favor of the 17 th ul t but that I wished to direct one of my daily rides to Morven in order to give some explanations verbally on the subject of my debt to you in which you have hitherto indulged my necessities. but the roads and weather have hitherto prevented it. the sum however of them would have been that the crop of the ensuing year 23. will enable me,...
28To Thomas Jefferson from David Higginbotham, 4 May 1824 (Jefferson Papers)
I set out for Richmond next Saturday and the time now having arrived when you said it would be in your power to pay me one half of your debt, it would be very desireable to recieve it, be pleased to let me hear from you by return of the boy. ViU : David Higginbotham Letterbook.
29From Thomas Jefferson to David Higginbotham, 4 May 1824 (Jefferson Papers)
Having from the necessities of age been obliged to turn over the whole of my affairs to my gr. son Jefferson, I specially recommended to his attention my debt to you, and I know he contemplates doing what can be done in it, as soon as the tob o of the last year gets to market from this place and Bedford. I shall deliver him your letter that he may keep it in view. accept friendly salutns MHi .
30To Thomas Jefferson from David Higginbotham, 9 July 1824 (Jefferson Papers)
I duly rec d your fav r of the 4th may last and had waited the result of the sale of your Tob o , but I understand on applying to Mr. T. J. Randolph last monday, that the proceeds can not be applyed as I expected from your letter, he says there will be no chance of paying any part of your bond to me sooner than next fall, this will disappoint me very much as I had counted on it before this...
31To Thomas Jefferson from David Higginbotham, 7 September 1824 (Jefferson Papers)
I have Just returned from the Springs after an absence of 4 or 5 Weeks, and had concluded, since you was here, that as the last settlement between us has been, standing some time it may be best for all parties to make a new and now, agreeable to the Papers here with the bond you can sign and return to me, and the old one will be sent you as stated in the a/c ViU : David Higginbotham Letterbook.
32From Thomas Jefferson to David Higginbotham, 10 September 1824 (Jefferson Papers)
I desired your serv t to inform you that he met me on horseback on my way to Charlottesville which prevented my sending an answer by him. I now return the note inclosed and executed. my only wish is for time until a more favorable state of things may render it possible to sell lands for something like their settled value. to sell for one third of that is trebling the debt. accept the assurance...
33To Thomas Jefferson from David Higginbotham, 11 September 1824 (Jefferson Papers)
I had rode out when your servant called with your fav r of the 10th, enclosing the note of settle t , I now therefore return you the old one I am ViU : David Higginbotham Letterbook.
34From Thomas Jefferson to David Higginbotham, 18 February 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
Th: Jefferson returns thanks to M r Higginbotham for Nicholson’s book, which he is very glad indeed to get he incloses him 5. D. which he thinks mr H. said it would cost if he is mistaken he prays him to set him to rights. The Professors of the Univ ty are arrived at Norfolk frdly salutns MHi .