1Thomas Jefferson to Samuel McDowell Reid, 13 October 1817 (Jefferson Papers)
I thank you for your kindness in sending me the reciept for the taxes of my land at the Natural bridge , and now according to the request of Patrick Henry , I beg leave to inclose for him, thro’ your channel, a copy of the plat of the land and extracts from the patent describing the lines. I should propose to have the land surveyed when I shall be there in September next (when I shall pass...
2Samuel McDowell Reid to Thomas Jefferson, 22 September 1817 (Jefferson Papers)
Being requested by Patrick Henry , I enclose you a receipt for the taxes on your land in this County for the years 1816–17 Patrick says that he believes that those persons who own land adjoining yours are daily trespassing On you and that if you will send your title papers or Copies of them he will have the land surveyed and endeavour to prevent intruders for the future RC ( MHi ); endorsed by...