1From Thomas Jefferson to John Kelly, 31 August 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
Th: Jefferson presents his compliments to mr Kelly & in answer to his note respecting mr Daniel Daviess observes that all the public manufactories of arms being under the direction of managers, & the arsenals in the care of keepers, mr Davies’s application must be to them; because they being responsible for what is under their charge must be left free to employ such persons as they deem...
2To Thomas Jefferson from John Kelly, 21 November 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
Inclosed you will [reve.] a Draft drawn by Mr. Edwd. Bacon, on you in favor of H. Williams for forty pounds. if you honor the same, please to inform me by return of the mail to this place. I wish you to pay the same to Wm. Taylor Merchant Bank Street Baltimore.— I saw Mr. Bacon the other day he informed that all things ware moving on well— with respects I am yrs. truly MHi : Coolidge Collection.
3From Thomas Jefferson to John Kelly, 24 November 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
I recieved last night your favor of Nov. 21. covering mr Bacon’s order on me for 133⅓ D. I write to him on this subject and he will be able to explain to you how it has happened that an anticipation thro’ mr Craven of what I was to remit him the first week of next month, has placed 100. D. of the money in his hands which he will accordingly pay to you; and I will remit to mr Taylor according...
4From Thomas Jefferson to John Kelly, 28 July 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
It would have been quite as agreeable to me to have paid the 43. D 12 ½ c for the oil in Baltimore and to have enlarged the draught had I known it sooner: but previous to my leaving Washington I made provision for the money to follow me here, by giving mr Barnes a check on the bank for a larger sum, including this, & which could not now be changed without endangering confusion. the remittance...
5From Thomas Jefferson to John Kelly, 8 August 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
By the bearer I inclose you one hundred and forty five Dollars, of which one hundred is on account of John Perry and at his request, and 45. D. on my own account to cover the 43–D 12 ½ c for oil. I salute you with esteem. MHi : Coolidge Collection.
6To Thomas Jefferson from John Kelly, 16 August 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
We have opened a Subscription in this place to Support a Presbyterian Clergyman for his Service in Preaching and propagating the Gospel among us; we are not at this time fixed upon any particular man for this purpose. we wish a young man that is fully calculated to teach the different Languages, whose business it will also be to commence a School for the utility of this neighbourhood—and as...
7From Thomas Jefferson to John Kelly, 18 August 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
I inclose you an order on mr John Barnes, my Agent at Georgetown for 120. D. of this he was advised by the post of Tuesday. if you will be so good as to inclose him a copy of the draught with the name of the person in Baltimore to whom you wish it paid, he will remit it without delay. be pleased to pay the money (120. D.) to the bearer mr Samuel Carr. I salute you with esteem & respect. MHi :...
8John Kelly to Thomas Jefferson, 7 June 1810 (Jefferson Papers)
This will Serve to introduce to your acquaintance M r Elliott Alcocke , who is desirous of entering into the Service of the united states and wishes a recommendation to the Secretary at war . any favor that you may think proper to confer upon him of this kind, will be thankfully acknowledged by y r ob t Serv t RC ( DLC
9Subscription to Equip an Albemarle County Volunteer Company, [ca. 14 September 1812] (Jefferson Papers)
We promise to pay the sums respectively affixed to our names, for the purpose of equipping a volunteer company when raised from the County of Albemarle to offer their services to the president of the United States for twelve months, to perform such service as shall be assigned them by the Constituted Authorities Thomas Jefferson 50 . Peter Carr 25 –
10Thomas Jefferson’s Bill of Complaint against the Directors of the Rivanna Company, [by 9 February 1817], document 1 in a … (Jefferson Papers)
To the honorable John Brown , Judge of the Superior court of Chancery holden at Staunton. Humbly complaining sheweth unto your Honor your Orator Thomas Jefferson of the county of Albemarle that Peter Jefferson father of your orator was in his lifetime seised and possessed as in feesimple of a certain tract of land called Shadwell , on the North side of the Rivanna river , and adjacent thereto...