341To Thomas Jefferson from Bernard Peyton, 18 November 1824 (Jefferson Papers)
Sales of Forty five barrels flour by Bernard Peyton 1824 Richd for a/c Thomas Jefferson Esq: 15 Nov: To Capt: Thomas for cash in Store— 45 Barrels Superfine flour at $4¾ $213.75 Charges cash p d frght, at 43¢ $19.35. Canal Toll $4.69 $24.04 Storage, Drayage & Cooperage at 8¢ 3.60 Inspection 90¢. Comis n at 2½ ⅌ Cent $5.34 6.24 $ 33.88
342From Thomas Jefferson to Bernard Peyton, 21 November 1824 (Jefferson Papers)
M r Gilmer is arrived at N.Y. and detained there by sickness. he has engaged 5. Professors and informs me they would arrive within about 10. days after him, but does not say at what port. I expect it will be Richm d as such were his instrns, should that be the case I must pray you immed ly on their arrival to call upon them in my name, and aid them with your advice and good offices in every...
343To Thomas Jefferson from Bernard Peyton, 23 November 1824 (Jefferson Papers)
Your much esteem d of the 16th: is now before me, and have already paid your dfts: favor Ja s Leitch, & Jacobs & Raphael, which leaves the balance against you, up to this day, $1412 Dollars—which is stated agreeable to your request— MHi .
344To Thomas Jefferson from Bernard Peyton, 26 November 1824 (Jefferson Papers)
Your much esteem d of the 21st. is now before me, & contents observed— I rec d a letter some days since, from mr Gilmer, at New York, saying he had given the professors, expected out in the next ship, letters of introduction to me, & consigned the packages &C:, intended for the university &C: &C:, also to me, without however saying whether they would arrive at Rich d direct, or where, I learn...
345From Thomas Jefferson to Bernard Peyton, 9 December 1824 (Jefferson Papers)
I recieved a letter yesterday from mr Thompson Collector of N. York informing me that he had rec d from Marseilles and forwarded on to you 11. boxes or packages of wines E t c as per bill of lading now inclosed, and had paid for me freight, duties E t c 37.72 which sum I must pray you to remit him. the invoice of Dodge & Oxnard for these wines and other things amounts to 659 fr.–30 Cent mes...
346To Thomas Jefferson from Bernard Peyton, 11 December 1824 (Jefferson Papers)
I have just learn’t, by a letter from M r Gilmer, to a friend here, that two of the Professors have arrived at New York, the Books &C: &C:, for the university, at Baltimore, & the other three Professors hourly expected in Hampton Roads—I give you this information, (which probably you will receive as soon thro’ some other channel) in order that you may attend to their entry, at the Custom...
347To Thomas Jefferson from Bernard Peyton, 14 December 1824 (Jefferson Papers)
I yesterday forwarded Bank checks to Mr. Thompson, collector at New York, for $37.72 Dolls:, & to E. Copeland J r , of Boston, for $123.70 Dolls: on your ℀ , as requested in yours of the 9 th cur t , now before me—The wine &C:, had been rec d , & forwarded, by a careful Waggoner, care J. & Raphael, before rec t of yours, & hope they are safely to hand before this—By last mail, rec d yours,...
348To Thomas Jefferson from Bernard Peyton, 17 December 1824 (Jefferson Papers)
D r Blaettermann, & his family, arrived here on Wednesday, from New York, and would have proceeded directly on to Charlottesville, but for the detention of his goods & chattels, on their passage from New York, he is desirous of waiting their arrival here, in order that he may designate the different packages it will be best to send by Land & water—he will propably leave here early next week—I...
349From Thomas Jefferson to Bernard Peyton, 18 December 1824 (Jefferson Papers)
The wines for which I asked you to make a remittance to N.Y. were but a part of what I had written for. there were yet 5. cases and a cask of red wine to come which have since arrived at Boston consigned to Henry A. S. Dearborne the Collector, who has pd freight and duties for me 31. D 30 which I must request you to remit him, and to mr E. Copeland j r of Boston the further sum of 52. D 10 the...
350To Thomas Jefferson from Bernard Peyton, 21 December 1824 (Jefferson Papers)
I have this day forwarded check for $31.30 Dolls:, to H. A. S. Dearborn, of Boston, and another check, for $52.10 Dolls:, to E. Copeland Junior, of the same place, to be applied to your credit, as requested in yours of the 18th:, now before me— The wines are not yet to hand, when they are, will forward them, speedily, by Waggons, to care Jacobs & Raphael, at Charlottesville, as heretofore— D r...