1From Thomas Jefferson to James Martin, 23 February 1798 (Jefferson Papers)
I recieved after my return home in July last your obliging letter inclosing an oration pronounced at Jamaica in Long island on the 4th. of July 1796. a singular concurrence of name with one or two other circumstances occasioned me to ascribe it to another gentleman from whom I had parted a few days before only; and to write to him a letter of acknolegement . it was not till I had the pleasure...
2To Thomas Jefferson from James Martin, [20 July 1796] (Jefferson Papers)
Having purchased near Jamaica on this Island the Whigs of the County nominated me to a task of which I enclose you the performance—it is not to a political but a Literary Character I present it, and not that it is calculated to stand your Criticism but that it may amuse a leisure hour—it was very numerously attended and had a good effect as to delivery if it fills up agreeably some of those...
3James Martin to Thomas Jefferson, 2 December 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
I am offered the $4000 for your land payable $1000 on the first day of april next an three annual payments for the balancee I have full confidence in the punctuality of the purchaser who can give me any Security I demand I darsay their will be no danger, but the whole will be paid to the day he prefers pursonal security he will give such as is unexception i a ble,— please say immediatily if I...
4Thomas Jefferson’s Sawing Instructions for James Martin, 14 December 1820 (Jefferson Papers)
Sawing for paling a garden 250.f. square 1500. pales 4.I. wide ¾ I. thick. 6.f. long 1500.f. 1 I. plank to cut to 6.f. lengths. 100. pr of rails 10.f. long, to wit 100 pieces first cut 5 I. sq. clear. & then split diagonally thus all of yellow poplar. Th:J. Dec. 14. 20. MS ( Anonymous , 1991; photocopy in TJ Editorial Files ); entirely in TJ’s hand; adjacent to signature: “left for Cap t Martin .”
5Enclosure: Thomas Jefferson’s Sawing Instructions for James Martin, [ca. 11 February 1820] (Jefferson Papers)
200 f. of ½ I. plank of any width and length 200 . f. of ¾ I. d o d o 300 . f. of 1.I. d o
6James Martin to Thomas Jefferson, 15 January 1810 (Jefferson Papers)
I have to inform you that I have closed the sale of your land with M r Samuel J. Harrison of Lynchburg at £1200 ⅓ pag t the 1 st April and the other ⅔ in two annuel Installments I think there is no doubt but those payments will be made pountually to the day, an he wishes you on making the first payment to make him a
7Thomas Jefferson to James Martin, 15 December 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
I recieved last night your letter of the 2 d inst. of the two offers there made for my lands on Ivy creek , I do not hesitate to prefer that which proposes to pay the whole £1200. at three paiments of £400. each beginning on the 1 st day of April next . even this does not come up to my terms fully, as it offers the 1 st paiment on the 1 st of April , instead of in hand
8Thomas Jefferson to James Martin, 17 November 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
According to what passed in conversation between us the other day I inclose you an authority to sell my Ivy creek lands on the terms then stated; that is to say for 1200 pounds paiable one third in hand, a third at the end of a year, & the remaining third at the end of two years; the purchaser giving bond & satisfactory security, or a deed of trust to sell the lands on default of paiment on...
9Enclosure: Thomas Jefferson’s Sawing Instructions for James Martin, [ca. 10 November 1818] (Jefferson Papers)
Bill for Capt Martin 10. joists 8. by 10.I. 24.f. long clear of bad knots windshakes & cracks. heart of poplar. 10. d o 4 by 10.I. 24.f. long. heart of poplar clear of bad knots. 5. pieces 6.I. square 16.f. long. heart of poplar. 500.f. sheeting plank. poplar. PoC ( MHi
10To Thomas Jefferson from James Martin, 22 February 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
I am somewhat in the Situation (upon being asked for a Letter of introduction to you) of the French Captain described by Sterne , who first introduces his friend and then himself. Capt. Lewis who has the honour to deliver this held an Office under the late Administration which he is desirous, I believe, to renew under yours—. His Testimonials I understand are ample and I am incompent to add to...