281Bernard 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...
282To 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...
283Thomas Jefferson to Bernard Peyton, 19 April 1821 (Jefferson Papers)
I shall set out to Poplar Forest within a day or two, to be back within about 3. weeks. I do not know how much of my flour has been sent to you, but when all is down it will be about 370. or 80. barrels. I remitted you lately 581.51 with a request to make a particular application of 444.D. of it, & to hold the balance 137.51. to my credit, and Jefferson will recieve for me within a few days &...
284To Thomas Jefferson from Bernard Peyton, 10 June 1826 (Jefferson Papers)
Not being able to find such a Cask of Sicily Madiera Wine as I liked, concluded to send but ten gallons at present, & wait until a better parcel was rec d , before I send a larger quantity—if you will let me know when this is out, will send you some better which is expected. I expect to go up in the stage with this, on my way to Lexington for a week, & shall regret if I am unable to call on...
285Thomas Jefferson to Bernard Peyton, 25 May 1821 (Jefferson Papers)
I inclose you 350.D. of which I pray you to remit 300.D. to John Vaughan of Philadelphia sending with it at the same time the letter I inclosed to you for him in mine of April 19. with the remainder be pleased to send me 3. boxes of tin, to be bought from Daniel W. & C. Warwick , exactly of the quality of what they furnish to mr Brockenbrough for covering the houses at the University . he pays...
286From Thomas Jefferson to Bernard Peyton, 20 July 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
I am still confined to the house by my painful complaint as I have been for more than 2. months. and altho’ we have Doctors in abundance, we have no medicine but Calomel Calomel Calomel , this obliges me to trouble you for another half pound supply of Gum Arabic, and 3. or 4. oz. Hyoscegamus or Hewbary ( you sent some of this last lately to the Univ ty the whole of which I have used) these...
287Bernard 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
288Thomas 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
289To Thomas Jefferson from Bernard Peyton, 15 March 1824 (Jefferson Papers)
I am favor’d with yours of the 12th, & note contents— I have received 397 Barrels of Flour, in all , this season, on your a/c, which is sold, & the nett pcds: of the whole, at your credit, deducting the Bank discount, and such as was sold on credit, instead of for Cash, this leaves your a/c, this day, against you, $160 Dollars, including the sum paid me by Th: J. Randolph, for your a/c, say...
290To Thomas Jefferson from Bernard Peyton, 12 December 1822 (Jefferson Papers)
I yesterday rec d bill of lading from Peter Maverick of New York, for 1 Box, containing 250 impressions of a plan of the University of Virginia— on the arrival of the Box, would you allow me to take a copy out of it for myself?— I think it would have a good effect to distribute a few amongst the members of the Assembly— but you know best as to that:— I should be glad of one to keep myself— I...