151Thomas Jefferson to Bernard Peyton, 3 November 1821 (Jefferson Papers)
I am this moment setting out for Bedford and the Natural bridge to be here again on the 22 d . I was obliged, partly for my travelling expences, to draw on you yesterday in favor of Wolfe & Raphael for 175.D. but Jefferson promises to deliver this day at the mill as much wheat as will make a boat load of flour, and the miller promises to grind and send it off instantly, so that it will soon...
152Thomas Jefferson to Bernard Peyton, 16 November 1821 (Jefferson Papers)
Winding up my yearly affairs here and just on my departure for Monticello I draw on you as follows. in favor of James Steptoe 79. 61. this will be present d immed ly W m J. Miller 171. 67
153Enclosure: Thomas Jefferson’s Account with Bernard Peyton for Flour Sales, 20 November 1821 (Jefferson Papers)
Sales 46 Blls: super & 4 fine Flour by B. Peyton for ℀ M r Thomas Jefferson 1821 Rich d 20 Nov r To Cap t for Cash in store
154Bernard Peyton to Thomas Jefferson, 22 November 1821 (Jefferson Papers)
Above I hand you sales your last parcel 50 Blls: Flour at $6, which was the best I could do with it, I postponed a sale for several days, in the hope of an advance, but each mail brings us worse & worse accounts of the article from the Northern markets, particularly New York , which in a great degree governs this, last sales there $6 ¼ @ ⅜ dull— I rec d yesterday your esteemed favor from...
155Thomas Jefferson to Bernard Peyton, 7 December 1821 (Jefferson Papers)
I send you my notes for renewal by anticipation as usual. and request you to send me some more blanks. I drew on you yesterday in favor of Wolfe and Raphael for 75.D. and shall forward flour to you as fast as I can get the mill to deliver it, and in time I hope to keep you in funds to meet Bowling ’s order before it is presented. in the mean while I am considerably at a loss to know how things...
156Enclosure: Thomas Jefferson’s Account with Bernard Peyton for Flour Sales, 12 December 1821 (Jefferson Papers)
Sales 44 Blls: super & 16 Fine Flour by B. Peyton 1821 Rich’d for ℀ Thomas Jefferson Esq r Dec r 12 th To W m Rowlett for cash in store
157Bernard Peyton to Thomas Jefferson, 13 December 1821 (Jefferson Papers)
I hand herewith Sales your last parcel 60 Blls: Flour at $5¾, which has been the standard for some time, & the article quite languid in every market, here it seems to be gradually sinking— I rec d yours to=day covering notes for the renewal of yours at the several Banks, and will take an early occasion to forward more blanks as you request— Your dft: favor Wolf & Raphael was presented and...
158Thomas Jefferson to Bernard Peyton, 3 January 1822 (Jefferson Papers)
Our river has been so blocked up with ice that the boats could not run till now. the day before yesterday Wood ’s boats took off 50. barrels of flour for me, which will be followed as fast as I can a e ffect between the difficulties of the mill and boats.— mr James Pleasants informed me some days ago that he had in his hands for me a sum of something upwards of 100.D. which on the 26 th ult. I...
159Bernard Peyton to Thomas Jefferson, 3 January 1822 (Jefferson Papers)
I yesterday rec d from the custom House at Boston , thro’ Gen l H. A. S. Dearborn , twenty five Boxes Wine & Oil for you, & also a Medal:— The Wine & Oil I have this day forwarded by a careful Waggoner to Charlottesville , care M r Ja s Leitch :— the Medal I have retained, to send by some private hand, lest it should be lost.—all which I wish safe to hand.— RC
160Bernard Peyton to Thomas Jefferson, 7 January 1822 (Jefferson Papers)
I am favor’d this morning with yours of the 3 d cur t & observe contents. It will afford me great pleasure to make the remittance of $78.23, to Gen l Dearborne of Boston as you desire, without loss of time, & my last will apprise you, that the Wine & Oil have been rec d & forwarded on to you—I hope by this they are all safe to hand.— I have rec d
161Thomas Jefferson to Bernard Peyton, 18 January 1822 (Jefferson Papers)
My letter of the 3 d informed you that mr Jonathan Thompson would forward you from N. York a p box of books for me, and from Paris and mr M c Culloch
162Bernard Peyton to Thomas Jefferson, 21 January 1822 (Jefferson Papers)
Agreeable to your request have this day ford d check for $15.91 to Johnathan Thompson of New York on your ℀ & will also send the am t of M r M c Culloch ’s bill if rendered— The Books from
163Enclosure: Thomas Jefferson’s Account with Bernard Peyton for Flour Sales, 22 January 1822 (Jefferson Papers)
Sales 50 Barrels Fine Flour by Bernard Peyton Richmond 1822 for ℀ M r Th: Jefferson January 22 nd To Charles Palmer for cash on
164Bernard Peyton to Thomas Jefferson, 24 January 1822 (Jefferson Papers)
Above I hand ℀ sales your fifty Blls: Flour sold at $6 Cash on the Basin, altho’ it was all fine , this is the highest sale which has yet been made— The nett prcds: as above is at your credit— RC ( MHi ); subjoined to enclosure ; dateline at foot of text; endorsed by TJ as received 27 Jan. 1822 and so recorded in SJL . RC ( MHi ); address cover only; with FC of TJ to Dodge & Oxnard, 6 June...
165Thomas Jefferson to Bernard Peyton, 7 February 1822 (Jefferson Papers)
I recieved yesterday the inclosed bills of District banks amounting to 53.D. from a debtor from whom I feared I should get nothing better. they will not pass here, but I expect they can be disposed of with you, which I pray you to do and place to my credit. strange that I hear nothing of my books from Baltimore . will you be so good as to send me a ton of plaister in the lump, and 4. Barrels...
166Bernard Peyton to Thomas Jefferson, 11 February 1822 (Jefferson Papers)
Yours covering fifty three $53 Dollars in District Bank Notes, was rec d this morning, & all but the $3 note disposed of at par, this I will also endeavour to get off without loss, mean time, you have credit in ℀ for the whole sum. The Milton Boats have all been down within a few days, & now on their return, by the first however, will send you the Ton of Plaister written for, & the 4 Casks...
167Thomas Jefferson to Bernard Peyton, 15 February 1822 (Jefferson Papers)
I was startled on reciept of yesterday of yours of the 11 th finding I had been off my guard as to the renewal of my notes. I now send them to you. I must pray you to remit to mr M c Culloch without delay 5. D 35 C duties E t c on the books. were it not for these odd 35. cents I would have saved you this trouble by inclosing him a 5.D. bill. instead of the four barrels of Roman cement be...
168Bernard Peyton to Thomas Jefferson, 21 February 1822 (Jefferson Papers)
I have this day forwarded your four Casks Roman Cement, care William D. Fitch at Milton , the Boatman could not be prevailed on to take the Ton of Plaister, but will send it by the first opportunity. Our Mail from your country, due yesterday at 4 Oclock, has just arrived, & by it I have yours covering Blanks for the renewal of your notes at Bank, & I am on the search for the Boatman who has on...
169Thomas Jefferson to Bernard Peyton, 22 February [1822] (abstract) (Jefferson Papers)
wrote to Col o Peyton to send me 8. gross corks by 1 st waggon FC ( MHi ); abstract in TJ’s hand beneath endorsement of PoC of TJ to Peyton, 15 Feb. 1822 ; on recto of reused address cover of John Laval to TJ, 20 May 1820 ; partially dated.
170Bernard Peyton to Thomas Jefferson, 4 March 1822 (Jefferson Papers)
I have been all anxiety to get your Corks off, but there has not been a Waggon down, that I have been able to see or hear of, since I rec d your order— to=day I have met with Johnson , who promises to take charge of them: I have pressed him to take your Plaister also, but I fear he will not.—I find greater difficulty in getting loading taken up by Boats this season than I have ever known...
171Bernard Peyton to Thomas Jefferson, 21 March 1822 (Jefferson Papers)
Your dft: favor S. Garland for $231, was presented & paid this day, with the addition of $19.86 interest from 12 Oct r “20.” —say in all $250.86, which is at your debit. My clerk informs me your Books from Balto: were ford d on the 18th: Inst: , by a careful Waggoner to the care of Ja s Leitch Esq e of
172Bernard Peyton to Thomas Jefferson, 25 March 1822 (Jefferson Papers)
I rec d a letter this morning from M r Pleasants , covering a check on the Branch Bank of the United States at this place for $118, which I have passed to your credit as directed— The Ton of Lump Plaistre you ordered , was for d on the 18 th Inst: by Wren ’s Boats, care
173Thomas Jefferson to Bernard Peyton, 5 April 1822 (Jefferson Papers)
I recieved last night yours of Apr. 1 . that of Mar. 20 . mentioning the refusal of the note of 300.D. had given me great concern, which indeed is not much alleviated by seeing that my deficiency is still of 767.75 which would have been presented prevented nearly had my mill-tenants paid me their arrearages of 600.D. this I am pressing for, as my only resource to relieve you until my tob o...
174Bernard Peyton to Thomas Jefferson, 8 April 1822 (Jefferson Papers)
Yours of the 5th: cur t is now before me . Your two Boxes from Alexandria have arrived, & I have just engaged Johnson to take them up in his Boat, which is now here. In the The last note you sent me for the renewal of yours at the Virginia Bank , was filled up, payable to Th: J. Randolph , but he had not endorsed it, I however had a power of Att y
175Cesario Bias (for Bernard Peyton) to Thomas Jefferson, 9 April 1822 (Jefferson Papers)
By M r Johnson you will receive 2 Boxes Busts which have been delivered to him in good order, if so delivered to you please pay Freight as is customary. Bernard Peyton By Cesario Bias 2 Boxes RC ( MHi ); postscript adjacent to closing; addressed: “M r Th: Jefferson Montisello ”; with notations by TJ on verso:
176Thomas Jefferson’s Order on Bernard Peyton for “George G. Leiper,” 11 April 1822 (Jefferson Papers)
Pay to George G. Lieper or order seventy five Dollars for value recieved on account of Sir Mr Raphael is requested to furnish mr Lieper cash for this. MS ( MHi ); written on a half sheet; signature torn to cancel order; adjacent to signature: “Col o Bernard Peyton Richmond .” Enclosed in “George G. Leiper” to TJ, 11 Apr. 1822 .
177Bernard Peyton to Thomas Jefferson, 15 April 1822 (Jefferson Papers)
Yours covering the dft: on the Messrs: Leipers of Philada: has been rec d , & is sent on to Philada: for payment, this day, should it be met you will only have to pay postage going & advise of payment.— I sent you this day by M r Wren ’s Boat, to Milton , a package from F. A. Mayo the Book binder here— I am gratified to be able to inform you of Jefferson
178Thomas Jefferson to Bernard Peyton, 19 April 1822 (Jefferson Papers)
Your’s of the 15 th was recieved last night, and at the same time one from mr George Lieper dated Charlottesville the 11 th informing he had on his return to that place met with a neighbor who supplied his wants, and therefore returned me my draught on you . we have consequently to correct the error of having used his draught on his father, which I must pray you to do by returning him the...
179Bernard Peyton to Thomas Jefferson, 25 April 1822 (Jefferson Papers)
I was duely favor’d with yours of the 19th current : & should, have replied to it by last mail, but had not heard from the dft: for $75, on Th: Leiper & Son , which I had forwarded for payment; by last nights mail, however, rec d it back again, the Messrs: Leipers declining to honor it, because they doubted the genuineness of it—I now return it to you under cover—you have been at no other...
180Bernard Peyton to Thomas Jefferson, 29 April 1822 (Jefferson Papers)
M r Bias , who carries this, has been living in my Counting House for a considerable time, & is now on his way to Staunton —he feels a desire to take a view of Monticello on his way, & I have assured him he would be kindly rec d by the family With great respect D r sr RC ( MHi ); dateline at foot of text; addressed: “M r
181Thomas Jefferson to Bernard Peyton, 10 May 1822 (Jefferson Papers)
Jefferson has informed you that he accomodates me with 3000.D. I counted that this would be recieved very certainly this week, but it seems it awaits some paper which he sends by this mail. I proposed that of this sum you should first take for yourself the balance I owe you, and then pay the curtail of 500.D. to the Farmer’s bank and my note of 350.D. to the Virginia bank ; and I still hope...
182Bernard Peyton to Thomas Jefferson, 16 May 1822 (Jefferson Papers)
I was favor’d with yours on the subject your curtail , & the dft: of $250, which appeared yesterday, & was paid— The curtail of $500 was due this day, & I was obliged to get the favor s of the Directors to suspend the curtail it till your $2,500 not e falls due there, which will be in a few days, when I told them it should be paid.— The Cashier informed me it would be likely that a further sum...
183Thomas Jefferson to Bernard Peyton, 25 May 1822 (Jefferson Papers)
I recieve here your fav r of the 16 th and am equally mortified at my own inattention to furnish you renewals of my notes before I left home as at Jefferson ’s repeated failures to do what was regular and necessary to enable you to rec e ive the money expected. by this date however all is surely brought to rights, and the inconveniencies relieved
184Bernard Peyton to Thomas Jefferson, 3 June 1822 (Jefferson Papers)
I am just favor’d with yours of the 25th cur t , & am pleased to be able to say, that I rec d on friday last the money expected from the Literary fund —$3,000 of which is at your credit— I have this day p d your dft: favor A. Robinson for $150— The coffee you write for shall be forwarded tomorrow, & send to=day, by Wood s Boat, a small bundle for you, from Philada
185Thomas Jefferson’s Account with Bernard Peyton for Tobacco Sales, 4 June 1822 (Jefferson Papers)
Sales four Hhds: Leaf Tobacco by B. Peyton for ℀ M r Th: Jefferson 1822 Rich d 4 June To sundry persons for Cash (viz) ℔s 7= 1770
186Thomas Jefferson to Bernard Peyton, 11 June 1822 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of June 3. is recieved. of the funds of mine now in your hands the balance due to yourself is first to be paid. on the 7 th I drew on you in favor of Archib. Robertson for 66.D. and yesterday in favor of Wolfe & Raphael for 400.D. I must request you to remit to mess rs Leroy & Bayard for me 125.D. with as little delay as may be. The sum of 1305.D. clear of exchange is to be remitted...
187Thomas Jefferson to Bernard Peyton, 14 June 1822 (Jefferson Papers)
On the 12 th I drew on you in fav r of John R. Campbell for 101.34 D and in fav r of John W. Eppes for 163.20 D I shall postpone awhile as well as lessen my demand on London . mr Jones Collector of Petersburg
188Bernard Peyton to Thomas Jefferson, 17 June 1822 (Jefferson Papers)
I am favor’d with yours of the 11th: & 14 Inst: , & note contents— Your blank notes are in time for the next renewals of your notes, & it will be well to send blanks the 1st: of every other month— I have purchased, agreeable to your directions, a bill of exchange on London for £293.12.6, which at par there, is $1305, for which I paid 9 p r C t premium, making $1,422.45 paid for the bill, &...
189Enclosure: Thomas Jefferson’s Account with Bernard Peyton, [ca. 17 June 1822] (Jefferson Papers)
Bill for £293.12.6 at 9 p r c t prem m par is $1305. 00 add 9 p r C t prm
190Thomas Jefferson to Bernard Peyton, 20 June 1822 (Jefferson Papers)
Presuming that herrings are now at market, I will thank you to send 6. barrels for me to Lynchbg , and 4 bar. of herrings & 2. of shad to Milton . also a quarter ton of nailrod to Milton , to wit 2. bundles of 8 d size, 2. d o of 20 d
191Bernard Peyton to Thomas Jefferson, 24 June 1822 (Jefferson Papers)
Agreeable to the directions contained in your last , now before me, have this day ford d to Lynchburg , care Archibald Robertson , six Blls: Herrings, & will by the first Milton Boat, send you 4 Blls: Herrings & two of Shad, & the Nail rods written for, if to be had. I have already ford d the 3 Boxes tin to
192Thomas Jefferson to Bernard Peyton, [27 June 1822] (Jefferson Papers)
I am in hopes you will have discovered that the triplicate of the bill to Williams was omitted to be inclosed in yours of the 24 th as therein supposed, and that it is now on the way to me, as I withold the duplicate of my letter to Appleton in order to inclose it to him. affectionate salutations. P.S. do not forget my quarterly acc t ending with this month. PoC ( MHi ); on verso of reused...
193Bernard Peyton to Thomas Jefferson, 27 June 1822 (Jefferson Papers)
I omitted in my last to enclose a triplicate of the bill of exchange forwarded to M r Williams of London , and do so now under cover herewith. I paid your curtail of $500 at the Farmers Bank this day it being taken off your $2500 note instead of the $4,000.— I have heard nothing yet of your bundle from Petersburg or from Mayo , nor have I been able to forward your herrings and Shad to Milton
194Bernard Peyton to Thomas Jefferson, 1 July 1822 (Jefferson Papers)
My last letter will carry you the bill of exchange, which I carelessly omitted in the one preceding it . I hand herewith your ℀ current to date, agreeable to your request , which I have no doubt will be found correct.— Your last dft: favor A Robertson for $66 has not yet appeared, nor has the bundle or bill from Petersburg yet appeared.— I have found no Boat to take your Herrings Shad...
195Enclosure: Thomas Jefferson’s Account with Bernard Peyton, 2 July 1822 (Jefferson Papers)
Thomas Jefferson Esq r To Bernard Peyton D r 1822 Rich d 2 d July — To Cash p d for 10 Bundles 559 ℔s. assorted Nail rods at 8¢.
196N. N. Wilkinson (for Bernard Peyton) to Thomas Jefferson, 3 July 1822, with Jefferson’s Notes (Jefferson Papers)
By M r Harlow ’s boats you will receive, 4 Blls. herrings, 2 Bundles 20 d nail rods 2 do. 8 d & 3 6 Bundles of the sizes between making in all 10 Bundles— if delivered in good order pay frght: as customary— B Peyton By N. N. Wilkinson P.S. I could find no Shad but those with heads on, I therefore bought none— Notes by TJ on verso:
197Bernard Peyton to Thomas Jefferson, 8 July 1822 (Jefferson Papers)
The above articles were forwarded several days ago by Brice Harlow ’s Boat, & hope they will reach you safely, there is not a Bll: of nice clip d shad in the place, they have been quite scarce and very de a r all the spring—as I could not get them really good, tho’t it best to send none— The Nail Rods were the best assorted I could find in the place, they are also scarce— I rec d to=day a...
198Enclosure: Thomas Jefferson’s Account with Bernard Peyton for Tobacco Sales, 2 August 1822 (Jefferson Papers)
Sales 5 Hogsheads leaf Tobacco by Bernard Peyton for ℀ M r Tho s Jefferson 1822 Rich d 2 d August —To sundry persons for Cash 5 Hhds: Viz: N o 1=1900= 130= 1770
199Bernard Peyton to Thomas Jefferson, 5 August 1822 (Jefferson Papers)
I rec d some, days ago five Hh’ds your Bedford Tobacco, & finding the River so very low as to render it doubtful when the balance could reach here, tho’t it best to dispose of those, without waiting for the balance, as this is the shipping season, & not much time to be lost.—I have done so & enclose ℀ sales here with , which I hope will be satisfactory New Wheat 7/3 declining 〃 Flour $6 ¼
200Thomas Jefferson to Bernard Peyton, 12 August 1822 (Jefferson Papers)
Yours of the 5 th is recieved announcing the sales of 5. hhds of my tob o . my confidence in you always satisfies me that the sales have been as good as the market would admit. this is one third of the crop, the whole being 15. hhds, and these having netted 8083 ℔ we may presume the whole will nett about 24,000 and will be down without delay . I was obliged to draw on you on the 10 9 th in...