1To Thomas Jefferson from James Lyle, 11 August 1792 (Jefferson Papers)
I am honoured with your Letter July 29h; and would have wrote you sooner but Sickness for this fortnight past prevented me. I received your bond for Mrs. Jeffersons (your Mother) debt, the sum was right, and the mode and time of payment generous, and agreeable; Could you inspire our Debtors in Virginia with sentiments similar to yours, how happy it would make our Companys. But alas! I meet...
2To Thomas Jefferson from James Lyle, 14 April 1794 (Jefferson Papers)
I have not had the pleasure of hearing from you for a long time. Mr. McCaul writes me complaining of short remitances, he says Colo. Jefferson will no doubt be punctual to his instalments. I have some time ago wrote the Company the reasons you gave me for your being behind, and that I expected this spring you woud make up what was due, which I hope it will be convenient for you to do. Colo. J....
3To Thomas Jefferson from James Lyle, 31 March 1795 (Jefferson Papers)
I was favour’d with yours of the 14th. of Decemr. last by Mr. Randolph, who paid me £114.4.8 for which I gave my receipt. I had received from Mr. Clark on the 20th. of October £48.13.10. and yesterday received £49. further from him. He is just now here and says he expects to send about £100 more soon. Below you have a note of the payments which are regularly enterd on our Companys Books. I am...
4To Thomas Jefferson from James Lyle, 23 October 1795 (Jefferson Papers)
The 5th. of this month I received by an order from Mr. Christopher Clark the Attorney in Bedford, on Mr. Hart of Richmond, the sum of one hundred and twenty pounds which is to your credit with our Company. I believe he received it from Mr. Milner, one of your debtors. Pray if it be not too troublesome inform me where we can find the papers relative to the suit Harding had against Edwd. Carter...
5To Thomas Jefferson from James Lyle, 3 November 1795 (Jefferson Papers)
I am just now favoured with yours , by your servant, and thank you for the information relative the affair of Harding. One Linsey Coleman of Amherst Co. informs me he deliverd to Wm. Mitchel our then Collector, (before the War) a note of yours and Mr. Skipwiths to him L Coleman for about £70 odd pounds, he has no credit, by you or Mr. Skipwith for any such sum, Pray can you throw any light on...
6To Thomas Jefferson from James Lyle, 19 November 1795 (Jefferson Papers)
I am this moment favored with your letter . Last night I received yours of the 8th. Instant enclosing Ro. Snelsons order on Mr. James Brown for £20.0.2 which I expect to receive tomorrow. I am obliged to you for mentioning so fully the affair of Coleman. If any thing of the kind be existing, I imagin it must be with Mr. Skipwith and Mr. Eppes. I expect to see Mr. Coleman, or to hear from him...
7To Thomas Jefferson from James Lyle, 25 October 1796 (Jefferson Papers)
I imagine you will be anxious to know how matters stand between you and our Company , and may not know what sums I have received from Mr. Christopher Clark your Attorney in Bedford &c., therefore I have sent this state, which contains all the payments enterd on our books, by it you will see your first and second bonds only are fully paid up. When you examine, our method of charging the Intrest...