851Thomas Jefferson to Christopher Clark, 1 April 1810 (Jefferson Papers)
I am engaged in the prosecution of a writ of forcible entry and detainer against mr Samuel Scott for proceeding to seat a plantation on a piece of lands I hold on Ivy creek , where he has cleared about 20. a s of land & fixed a negro cabbin. the lands are in Campbell county about 4. miles from Lynchburg . I yesterday obtained a warrant for a jury, which is to meet on the lands on Saturday...
852Thomas S. McCleland to Thomas Jefferson, 1 April 1810 (Jefferson Papers)
since I had the pleasure of seeing you, I have thought it would be better to proceed on your Warrant vs Scott on Friday next—it is probable Scott will Traverse the Force or plead possession for 3 years in bar of Restitution, in case the G. Jury find an Inquisition for the Commonwealth — If he do, & we take issue on either of those pleas the Justice must direct a new Jury to be returned for the...
853From James Madison to Thomas Jefferson, 2 April 1810 (Madison Papers)
Yours of the 25th. Mar: has been duly recd. Every thing is so uncertain at this moment with respect to our approaching relations to France & G. B: that I can only say that a conveyance of your plow to the Former will be favored as much as possible, and that I will endeavor to have more definite information on the subject ready at Monticello for your return from Bedford. I am glad to learn that...
854John Wayles Eppes to Thomas Jefferson, 2 April 1810 (Jefferson Papers)
Since M r Carr left us I have been confined at least two thirds of my time—I am at present confined to my room— During the whole winter I have been subject to relapses more or less violent and life at times has been felt almost as a burthen of which I would be willing on any terms to be released—My complaint has in every attack been confined to the same knee—which was for the first time...
855Thomas Jefferson to Thomas S. McCleland, 2 April 1810 (Jefferson Papers)
Reflecting on the immense current of business which will be passing through your mind this week, & that it will probably sweep away the traces of much of what we discoursed on on Saturday, I have concluded to comply with your request to commit to writing some of the topics of our case. I have done it hastily & briefly, by way of notes, & under the confusion of a considerable indisposition...
856James Madison to Thomas Jefferson, 2 April 1810 (Jefferson Papers)
Yours of the 25 th Mar: has been duly rec d Every thing is so uncertain at this moment with respect to our approaching relations to France & G.B: that I can only say that a conveyance of your plow to the Former will be favored as much as possible, and that I will endeavor to have more definite information on the subject ready at Monticello for your return from Bedford . I am glad to learn that...
857Samuel J. Harrison to Thomas Jefferson, 3 April 1810 (Jefferson Papers)
I am sorry it has not been in my power to Wait on you agreeable to my promise to M r Griffin . The Boy brings you a Letter from M r M c Cleland advising, I believe, that he has Changed the Day for Trying the Title of the Land to Friday; on which Day if possible I will meet you—If the Jury Should Declare the Land yours, I would Suggest the propriety of your having somebody ready to put in...
858Thomas Jefferson to Christopher Clark, 4 April 1810 (Jefferson Papers)
In the expectation of your being at Campbell superior court I sent a letter there for you, but understanding it is doubted whether you were there I write this by express to your house. the object is to engage your assistance in conjunction with mr M c lealand in obtaining attaining a writ of forcible entry & detainer against Samuel Scott , who has entered on a tract of my land adjoining him,...
859Christopher Clark to Thomas Jefferson, [4 April 1810] (Jefferson Papers)
your favor of this instant is just now delivered by mr Griffin I have been compeled for a fortnight past by the necessary attention to a sick family to neglect all other business this same cause has kept me from Campbell Superior Court I think to dey M rs C is a little mended if in this I shall be happily not deceved and She continues to improv it will be in my power to attend to your request...
860Thomas Jefferson to Jones & Howell, 7 April 1810 (Jefferson Papers)
I remitted you some time ago 200.D. through Gibson & Jefferson and I take measures through by the present mail from this quarter to remit through them another sum of 100.D. until I could pay up one of the two quarters of supply due, I preferred letting my nailery be without employ. this is their present state. I must therefore now pray you, with as little delay as possible to send me on a...