11Thomas 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...
12From 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...
13Thomas 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...
14Thomas 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
15Thomas 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...
16Thomas 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
17From 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 .
18From 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...
19Conveyance 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...
20David 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...