1Thomas Jefferson to Lancelot Minor, 19 February 1812 (Jefferson Papers)
The letter which you mention to have written about ten days ago has not yet been recieved. that of the 16 th by mr Sea came to hand last night. I will first observe in answer to your enquiries, that the personal property of the estate; and especially that which is liable to waste may, & ought to be sold without waiting the probat of the will. this may be done by any agent of the estate, but...
2Thomas Jefferson to Lancelot Minor, 5 May 1812 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor covering the commissions for acknolegements of the title of the two tracts of land now is just now recieved. it finds me on my departure to Bedford from whence I shall not return under a fortnight. I have time to write therefore only on that single subject. the opportunity of forwarding the commissions and deeds to Kentucky by your neighbor is so much better than any chance I have...
3Thomas Jefferson to Lancelot Minor, 23 May 1812 (Jefferson Papers)
M rs Marks now sets out with a view to qualify herself at the ensuing court for the administration of mr Marks’s estate. I hope she will not be disappointed by failure in the probat of the will. I give her a blank sheet of paper signed & sealed by myself as her security for due administration, such a bond being to be written over it as the court may require. I enclosed you by post the deeds of...
4Thomas Jefferson to Lancelot Minor, 30 May 1812 (Jefferson Papers)
M r Sea delivered your letter of the 27 th the last night together with the horse . a boy was to have been sent for him this morning, which mr Sea’s journey has saved. I have satisfied him for his trouble. all accounts whi against mr Marks which you think are justly due, we ought certainly to pay. but where, from circumstances known in the neighborhood they are disbelieved, or strongly...
5Thomas Jefferson to Lancelot Minor, 29 October 1812 (Jefferson Papers)
I duly recieved by the hands of your brother Col o Minor your favor of Aug. 15. and inclosed in that a list of the debts of mr Marks which you considered so far authenticated as to entitle them to paiment. these were to Col o Callis £21–8–8 with interest from May 1809. to W m Kimborough £6–4 with interest from 1804.
6Thomas Jefferson to Lancelot Minor, 26 May 1813 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of Apr. 23. came here just as I had set out for Bedford , so that I recieved it only on my return from that place, which must apologise for the delay of the answer. that of Jan. 20. had been recieved in due time, and your order in favor of Capt Tomkins for the survey was paid. in mine of Oct. 29. I had promised, as soon as my wheat should be groun d and disposed of, that I would...
7Thomas Jefferson to Lancelot Minor, 7 August 1814 (Jefferson Papers)
I am now so frequently and long in Bedford , & find such accumulations of letters on my return, that I am long answering them, and especially those which press least. yours of Jan. 20. had been recieved in February, that of June waited here till my last return from Bedford . both contained copies of your accounts. in the former you mention that the risks of the mail prevented your sending the...
8Lancelot Minor to Thomas Jefferson, 14 January 1815 (Jefferson Papers)
Diffident of Judging of the qualifications of my Son I have called upon some of my friends, Who have had it more in their power; and better able to Judge Impartially of his merits their Certificates I inclose.— From yo the youg youthfull age and Inexperience of W m T. Minor I do not suppose that he ought to look higher than a Lieutenants or Ensigns commission. Either of which Grade I hope he...
9Thomas Jefferson to Lancelot Minor, 14 January 1817 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of Nov. 25. came during an absence of 2. months in Bedford ; that of the 6 th inst. was recieved on the 10 th In my letter of Jan. 17 th of the last year I promised that in the spring of the present I would pay out of my own resources the debt to Col o Callis ’s estate . this shall assuredly be done as soon as my crop of flour is sold; which however I do not expect will take place...
10Lancelot Minor to Thomas Jefferson, 1 February 1817 (Jefferson Papers)
your letter of the 14 th of last month came to hand by last mail. I feel disposed to do any thing I can I can for Mrs Marks and particularly by so doing I can shall oblige you. I will certainly try to sell Mrs. Marks land altho I think the prospect a bad one the land is poor & not in demand I will advertise it upon time in the mean time I should be glad of your advice as to the Credit upon...