1To Thomas Jefferson from Daniel L. Hylton, 24 May 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
In conjunction with Mr. Miles King Doctor Wm. Foushee and my Brother Mr. Wm. Hylton we have made a purchase of Mr. Wilson Miles Cary for his plantation call’d Rich Neck situated on Warwick river to carry on the lumber business in its various branches. The french minister citizen Genet as he passd through this place had some conversation with my friend Dr. Foushee on this subject and at his...
2To Thomas Jefferson from Daniel L. Hylton, 1 October 1792 (Jefferson Papers)
My brother having just arrivd here, with his family from the Island of Jamaica, which country he has left forever and intends to become a resident in some part of the continent, at present a temporary one in Richmond, during the winter, on leaving the Island he disposd of his carriage and part of his furniture in full expectation he coud accomodate himself here immediately. As our carriage...
3To Thomas Jefferson from Daniel L. Hylton, 25 May 1792 (Jefferson Papers)
I have declin’d writing you for several posts, until I cou’d get Mr. Banks to enter in writing for the purchase of your Elkhill land, which at last have accomplishd and inclose you the original agreement. If convenient, wish you to send a deed, to enable me to have bonds executed with real security for the amount. Until that is done, he is not dispos’d to give his bonds or mortgage on real...
4To Thomas Jefferson from Daniel L. Hylton, 17 May 1792 (Jefferson Papers)
Inclos’d you have a Bill of Lading for thirty Hogsheads tobo. shipt on bd. the Linnet Capt. Wm. Walker Weymouth which I hope will arrive safe and to a good market. One of the hogsheads cou’d not be found by the inspectors in time for this Vessle and I wou’d not detain her for it. Mr. Randolph has left a Manifest with his Mercht. here during my absence for more tobo. then he mark’d of in the...
5To Thomas Jefferson from Daniel L. Hylton, 16 May 1792 (Jefferson Papers)
I wrote you last post and being much hurryd at the time prevented my writing you so fully as I coud have wish’d. This day have seen Mr. Banks with whom I have closd the sale for your Elkhill Land at £1500 which was the most I cou’d obtain. To morrow he has promisd to enter in writing agreeable to your advertisement, which I shall forward on, and after he has fulfilld his part in giving the...
6To Thomas Jefferson from Daniel L. Hylton, 14 [May] 1792 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the pleasure to inform you of my safe arrival here after a very fatiguing journey. On resting a day I went in pursuit of a Vessle to forward your tobo. on and am happy to inform you have been successful in procuring the Linnet Capt. Wm. Walker Weymouth to take it and to morrow the whole will be on board, tho not the quantity I mentiond to you, Mr. Randolph having claim’d 12 Hhds. out of...
7To Thomas Jefferson from Daniel L. Hylton, 11 April 1792 (Jefferson Papers)
I wou’d have wrote you before this, but have been waiting on Mr. Banks who had kept me in a state of suspence until yesterday respecting the sale of your land at Elkhill, and have now got his final answer. The highest he offers is £1500 payable agreeable to your advertisement in four instalments. You will therefore on the receipt of this say if this price meets your approbation, as he informs...
8To Thomas Jefferson from Daniel L. Hylton, 22—25 March 1792 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favour of 13th. inst. I reced inclosing an order on the inspectors for your last years crop of tobo. with directions to be shipt to Philadelphia, in consequence have lodg’d the order with them for that purpose and when your tobo. comes down (shall as requested) ship it agreeable to your wish. Not a Hhd yet is at the whouse, as repeated before. I beg youll not consider any thing in my...
9To Thomas Jefferson from Daniel L. Hylton, 10 March 1792 (Jefferson Papers)
Ere this reaches you I expect your servant Joseph has made his appearance and sincerely wish may answer your purpose. This day I have delivered orders to Capt. Stratton for the only two hhds. tobo. that can be found of your last years crop and have made a thorough search in every warehouse and cannot find another hhd. I wish their safe arrival and hope no inconvenience has arisen to you, their...
10To Thomas Jefferson from Daniel L. Hylton, 19 February 1792 (Jefferson Papers)
I had written 12th. Inst. acquainting you I had agreeable to request hir’d Joseph and wd. send him on after he had made a collection of the few debts he had out here. He now takes the stage for Philadelphia and to defray his expences have advanc’d him £4–19. which expect will be sufficient to carry him on with you. The same amt. will be oblige to you to transmit my daughter Hetty at Eliz town...
11To Thomas Jefferson from Daniel L. Hylton, 12 February 1792 (Jefferson Papers)
Your letter of 5th. inst. came to hand last night and wish in future never to consider any little service I can render you here a trouble to me, be assured it ever gives me pleasure whenever an opportunity offers to aid and assist those whom I profess a friendship for. In consequence of yr. letter I made application to the French boy Joseph, who I found had set up his trade in this place. I...
12To Thomas Jefferson from Daniel L. Hylton, 2 February 1792 (Jefferson Papers)
Your esteem’d favour of 8th. last month I received, with the Bill for your son in law Mr. Randolph, who was here at the time and delivered it to him. Since the rect. of your favour have made diligent search for your tobo. but cannot find more than the two Hhds. mentioned to you in my last. The bearer Mr. Pope who will deliver you this, is now on his way to Philadelphia to solicit a commission...
13To Thomas Jefferson from Daniel L. Hylton, 22 December 1791 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favour of 5th. instant came to hand a few days past and expected until the receipt thereof Capt. Stratton had long since carryed the whole of your crop of tobacco, having left orders with the inspectors whenever he apply’d to deliver the balance of your crop in their Warehouse. Only two hhds. now remains which would have been shipt at the same time he carryed the last, had they not been...
14To Thomas Jefferson from Daniel L. Hylton, 12 November 1791 (Jefferson Papers)
Colo. Morgan has just given a call and informs me of his intention in seting of for the Northwd. in an hour and is obligeing enough to take charge of this letter. I wrote you 8th. of Augt. last by post, since have not had the pleasure of a line from you and as I wish to know if you reced. 2 Hhds tobo. by Capt. Stratton, he had taken from Manchester Whouse, supposeing from the Marks belonging...
15To Thomas Jefferson from Daniel L. Hylton, 8 August 1791 (Jefferson Papers)
Richmond, 8 Aug. 1791 . On return from Norfolk he found TJ’s of 10th with bank note for 21.25 dollars, an unnecessary trouble to TJ since two days after writing he received £10 from Col. Lewis to pay shipping and other charges on tobacco. Lewis also left £100 to pay Dr. Currie part of an order TJ had drawn. If agreeable, he will pay Currie the amount of the note or apply it as TJ directs....
16To Thomas Jefferson from Daniel L. Hylton, 29 May 1791 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favour of 15th inst. have received some days past and shall pay attention to the contents, am concern’d to find one of the Hhds. tobacco shipt by Stratton was such, as you had describd in your former letter and exceptionable. This fault lays with the inspectors, as I had requested they would mark out those that had been fir’d. In future I shall attend to that circumstance and request them...
17To Thomas Jefferson from Daniel L. Hylton, 14 April 1791 (Jefferson Papers)
Richmond, 14 Apr. 1791 . TJ’s of 5th received on 12th, enclosing bank note for $22.75 and letter for Colo. Lewis which was sent by private hand the same day, there being no post established from Richmond to Charlottesville. Encloses bill of lading for the vis-à-vis. He was mistaken in name of vessel: that on which it was shipped was lost at sea between New York and Philadelphia and all the...
18To Thomas Jefferson from Daniel L. Hylton, 12 March 1791 (Jefferson Papers)
Richmond, Virginia, 12 Mch. 1791 . TJ’s of the 1st received three days ago. Has inquired name of vessel and captain carrying vis-à-vis and finds she was forced to go to New York because the Delaware was closed. Bill of lading for vis-à-vis is enclosed; he hopes it has arrived safe and in good order. Not till three days ago could he ship TJ’s tobacco, the merchants having generally engaged the...
19To Thomas Jefferson from Daniel L. Hylton, 20 February 1791 (Jefferson Papers)
Your esteem’d favour of 9th instant came to hand late yesterday evening, in consequence thereof, I immediately went to the Warehouse to see what tobacco of yours was down to embrace the first opportunity offers to execute your little commission in shiping the different qualities of tobacco pointed out in your letter; which shall be duly attended too. The day following has been heavy rains and...