1From Thomas Jefferson to Daniel L. Hylton, 22 November 1792 (Jefferson Papers)
I am to acknolege the receipt of your favor of the 10th. and am puzzled what to say on the subject. My first object is to be sure of the price. The mortgage of the Green briar lands I consider as almost nothing, so distant, probably so worthless, so difficult to be got at by the law, and so little likely to be sold for even any thing. I do not know Dr. Taylor’s circumstances: but Mr. Eppes...
2From Thomas Jefferson to Daniel L. Hylton, 13 March 1792 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favors of Feb. 12. and 19. have been duly received. Joseph arrived also, and I have forwarded the £4-19 say 16½ Dollars to Miss Hylton as you desired. I have concluded to have my tobo. of the last growth brought here also. It all comes from Bedford, and probably has begun to arrive at the warehouse. As Capt. Stratton plies regularly between Richmond and this place, and there will be...
3From Thomas Jefferson to Daniel L. Hylton, 9 February 1791 (Jefferson Papers)
Understanding that tobacco continues low in Virginia, whereas the price here for the best is about a guinea, I wish to make an experiment of bringing some of mine here. I have nobody at Richmond to act for me, and therefore on looking about for a friend to execute this commission, I feel a confidence in your being so good as to do it. I would wish to have 20 hogsheads sent to me by the first...
4From Thomas Jefferson to Daniel L. Hylton, 8 January 1792 (Jefferson Papers)
Having occasion to remit the inclosed bill to Mr. Randolph, my son in law, and unwilling to trust it to the post between Richmond and Charlottesville, I take the liberty of depositing it in your hands, and of asking the favor of you to hold it till Mr. Randolph either calls for it, or gives an order. I have given him notice of this.—Your favor of Dec. 22. is come safe to hand. If there be but...
5From Thomas Jefferson to Daniel L. Hylton, 17 March 1792 (Jefferson Papers)
Haunted nightly by the form of our friend Hanson, and anxious to be clear of him, I could not avoid noticing the inclosed advertisement of Mr. Banks, and supposing it may be satisfied by mine for the sale of my Elk hill lands, which answer pretty well his demand. The sale of these lands would exactly complete the provision for the last shilling of Hanson’s demand. You can readily judge...
6From Thomas Jefferson to Daniel L. Hylton, 3 June 1792 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of May 25. came to hand last night after the departure of the vessel which had brought my tobacco but I will avail myself of the first other one which shall be going to Richmond to send your looking glasses. To save you all the trouble in my power about the sale of the lands, I have prepared all the necessary papers, as far as could be done, and now inclose them. There is, in the...
7From Thomas Jefferson to Daniel L. Hylton, 5 December 1791 (Jefferson Papers)
I find that Capt. Stratton is arrived without bringing the residue of my tobo. of last year’s growth, which therefore delays the settlement and paiment for the whole crop. I must entreat you my dear Sir to send off this residue by the first vessel coming to this port, as the early setting in of the winter gives reason to expect the river will be soon blocked up, and it would be a serious...
8From Thomas Jefferson to Daniel L. Hylton, 24 December 1791 (Jefferson Papers)
Since mine to you of the 5th. yours of Nov. 12th. came to hand exactly a month after it was written. I have got the gentleman who purchased my tobacco to examine whether there was any which from it’s marks or other circumstances might not be mine. He says he was careful not to receive any but what was under my mark, that he has manufactured a part, and consequently cannot now reexamine the...
9From Thomas Jefferson to Daniel L. Hylton, 4 November 1790 (Jefferson Papers)
The inclosed letter to Mr. Eppes being of great consequence to me, and not knowing any other sure means of conveying it to him I take the liberty of inclosing it to you, and of begging the favor of you to send it by the first sure conveyance. I set out for Philadelphia three days hence. I hope Mrs. Hylton continues satisfied with our chaffer , and that she enjoys good health. Present my...
10From Thomas Jefferson to Daniel L. Hylton, 29 June 1792 (Jefferson Papers)
Your glasses are this day sent off by the Schooner Relief Capt. Welsh bound for Richmond, in a box marked dh . They have waited because I thought they would go safer with a number of packages of my own, than if sent alone. I am impatient to learn that all papers are duly executed with respect to the Elk hill lands. I am with great esteem Dear Sir your friend & servt. P.S. The captain delivers...