61Thomas Jefferson to Bernard Peyton, 15 March 1820 (Jefferson Papers)
Th: Jefferson incloses to Captain Peyton a blank for the renewal of his note in the Farmer’s bank of which Capt P. has been so kind as to undertake the patronage, for the discount on which mr Gibson is desired to answer his call, and he salutes him with affectionate esteem & respect. PoC ( MHi ); on verso of reused address cover to TJ; dateline at foot of text; endorsed by TJ. Enclosure not...
62Thomas Jefferson to Bernard Peyton, 25 March 1820 (Jefferson Papers)
I observe you advertise fine family flour for sale . in return for Col o Alston ’s compliment of rice the last year I wish to send him ½ a doz. barrels of the finest family flour in the world. this would be acceptable because they have it not there. market flour, even good, would be an insult, becaus e they have it in abundance. I place my honor therefore in your hands when I request you to...
63Thomas Jefferson to Bernard Peyton, 11 April 1820 (Jefferson Papers)
I recieved in due time your favor of Mar. 30 . and on reconsideration of the subject, have changed my mind. while I lived in Washington I recieved sample of wheat from Chili , which I gave to mr Divers to take care of. it proves not so productive as our own but whiter than the whitest of the May wheat . at the next harvest I will get mr Divers to prepare half a dozen barrels of that
64Bernard Peyton to Thomas Jefferson, 1 June 1820 (Jefferson Papers)
I was duely favor’d with yours covering a note for the renewal yours for $3,000 at the Farmers Bank , which was accordingly done this day, & I am requested by the cashier to inform you that a curtail of $500 will be required on it at the renewal after the next , to wit, on the 4th: of October .—This is done I understand in consequence of the loan being considered temporary in the beginning, &...
65Cesario Bias (for Bernard Peyton) to Thomas Jefferson, 14 June [1821] (Jefferson Papers)
By Thom Wood you will receive 4 Blls: Herrings & 1 Bll Shad which have been delivered to him in good order if so delivered to you please pay fght: at as Customary B. Peyton By C. Bias 5 Blls: RC ( MHi ); in Bias ’s hand; partially dated; addressed: “M r
66Bernard Peyton to Thomas Jefferson, 19 June 1820 (Jefferson Papers)
By M r Johnson you will receive a small Bag of Seeds ford d by the Collector at Petersburg .—if delivered in good order please pay freight as customary— Say to M rs Randolph if you please that her Bll: Haws by M r Johnson for
67Thomas Jefferson to Bernard Peyton, 13 July 1820 (Jefferson Papers)
I have to ask the favor of you to dispose of the inclosed bill of exchange for me. it is drawn by D r Everitt on James Maury of Liverpool , being the nett proceeds of tobaccos consigned by the D r to Maury , sold by the latter, and the account of sales acknoleging the balance of 240 £–15 s–8 d sterling in his hands and liable to order. these papers under Maury ’s hand
68Thomas Jefferson to Bernard Peyton, 14 July 1820 (Jefferson Papers)
The periods for the renewal of my notes in the Farmer’s & US. bank s approaching I inclose you the two of 3000.D. each for those banks which you have heretofore been so kind as to attend to, to which I add another to the US. bank for 2250.D. heretofore endorsed by mr Gibson , but now by my grandson to relieve mr Gibson , mr Marx having informed me that this change would be admitted. I shall be...
69Bernard Peyton to Thomas Jefferson, 17 July 1820 (Jefferson Papers)
This morning’s mail put me in rec t your two esteemed favors of the 13th : & 14th : of this instant, together with their several enclosures— The Bill of Exchange drawn by D r Everett in favor Tho s J. Randolph Esq e is herewith returned, for want of form, & a correct one accompanying it for his signature—You will observe the amount of
70Thomas Jefferson to Bernard Peyton, 21 July 1820 (Jefferson Papers)
I recieved this morning your favor of the 17 th have got the correct bills signed by D r Everett , now inclose them and hope they will get to hand before my draught in favor of White gets round to you. the 56.31 and 88 D. curtail must be retained out of the proceeds of the bill of Exchange: I had in mr G. ’s hands at the last statement of our accounts but about 30.D. and he may have paid some...
71Bernard Peyton to Thomas Jefferson, 21 July 1820 (Jefferson Papers)
I send by the stage under care a friend of mine, your bundle Books rec d from M r Gibson — They are directed to be left with M r Ja s Leitch Charlottesville , & hope they will reach you safely— I understand from Governor Randolph that M
72Bernard Peyton to Thomas Jefferson, 24 July 1820 (Jefferson Papers)
Your esteemed favor 21 current , covering the bills of exchange I forwarded you, was rec d last evening, & I have this morning disposed of the same at par, which is the highest rate for Small bills: After deducting 1 ⅌ r C t Commission, you have credit for $1059.45, out of which, agreeable to your request , I enclose herewith $225— will by this mail enclose $200 to M r
73Thomas Jefferson to Bernard Peyton, 1 August 1820 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favors of July 21. & 24. have been recieved, the latter covering 225.D. and I shall immediately draw on you in favor of A. Garrett for 300. or 325.D. before the reciept of yours of the 21 s t I had already availed myself of the first good opportunity of speaking to the President on what is the subject of it. it was impossible to reply more frankly or more favorab ly than he did as to his...
74Bernard Peyton to Thomas Jefferson, 7 August 1820 (Jefferson Papers)
I was duely favor’d with yours of the 1st: Inst: & am extremely thankful to you for your kind interfereance in my behalf with the President . I shall as you suggest remain profoundly silent on this subject until it is necessary to act, when I have no doubt of obtaining such letters from the respectable part of the society here, of all professions, & of my brother Officers of the late War, as...
75Thomas Jefferson to William Gray, 13 August 1820 (Jefferson Papers)
Altho’ fortune has never so far befriended me as to procure me the advantage of a personal acquaintance with you, yet a harmony in political pursuits has not left us altogether strangers. on this unassuming ground I take the liberty of presenting to you a friend. Cap t Bernard Peyton , a commission merchant of Richmond proposing a tour to the North, wishes particularly to have the benefit of...
76Thomas Jefferson to Bernard Peyton, 14 August 1820 (Jefferson Papers)
In a letter addressed to mr Dearborne I inclose this which covers the one to mr Gray which Jefferson told me would be acceptable to you.— about 20. years ago, mr Stewart of Boston drew my portrait, for which I then paid him 100.D. about 12. or 15. years ago he desired me to set for him again saying he did not like the former portrait & would rather draw another for me. I sat for him, and...
77Thomas Jefferson to Bernard Peyton, 6 September 1820, with Jefferson’s Note (Jefferson Papers)
I set off for Poplar forest tomorrow to be back on the 24 th and think it safe to send you my notes for the farmers and US. bank s, lest they should be wanting. I shall recieve in Bedford a sum of money which will enable me to remit you the discounts and also the curtailment of 500.D. which you were so kind as to give me timely notice of. besides this I leave directions if a rain should...
78Thomas Jefferson to Bernard Peyton, 16 September 1820, with Jefferson’s Note (Jefferson Papers)
In the 1 st week of Oct. perhaps on the 3 d or 4 th day mr Eppes will deposit with his agent in Richmond , 500.D. subject to my order. this is intended to meet the curtailment of October of which you were so kind as to give me timely notice . at the same time perhaps, or if not, then certainly in all that month he will deposit 3500.D. more in like manner. for these sums I shall send you an...
79Bernard Peyton to Thomas Jefferson, 5 October 1820 (Jefferson Papers)
I should have done myself this pleasure by the last Mail, but finding on my arrival M r Eppes had not reached Town & not having sufficient time to execute your order for the Harpsichord strings determined to defer it until to=day. M r Eppes has still not arrived, & as I had no blank of yours for the Farmers Bank of $2,500 instead of $3,000, was obliged to offer the note without the curtail,...
80Bernard Peyton to Thomas Jefferson, 9 October 1820 (Jefferson Papers)
M r Eppes reached Town on Friday last, & on saturday handed me five hundred $500 Dollars for your ℀, which is at your credit, & will be held subject to your order— Hoping the articles sent by the last mail may have reached you safely, remain— With sincere regard D r sir RC ( MHi ); endorsed by TJ as received 11 Oct. 1820 and so recorded in SJL . RC ( DLC ); address cover only; with PoC of
81Thomas Jefferson to Bernard Peyton, 21 October 1820 (Jefferson Papers)
Having occasion for some books from London , the inclosed letter requests my friend mr Rush our Minister there to engage some bookseller to furnish them. I state to him that you will be so good as to put into my letter a bill of exchange of £40. sterl, and that you will forward 2plic s & 3plic . by other conveyances. I leave the letter open for your perusal and request you to put a copy of...
82Thomas Jefferson to Bernard Peyton, 23 October 1820 (Jefferson Papers)
My draughts on you have been as follows D Sep. 30. in favor of Joel Wolfe 100 . Oct. 13. Taxes Albemarle . 197 .21 d o Bedford .
83Bernard Peyton to Thomas Jefferson, 23 October 1820 (Jefferson Papers)
I am in rec t this morning your esteemed favor covering J. W. Eppes ’s draft on the Virg a Bank for thirty five hundred $3,500 dollars payable to my order, which is drawn & at your credit, & will be paid to your orders as fast as called for— In the last three or four days have paid several small drafts of yours to various persons— I have met with the half of a delightful double Gloucester...
84Bernard Peyton to Thomas Jefferson, 26 October 1820 (Jefferson Papers)
I was favor’d last evening with your two esteemed favors of the 21st: & 23 d Inst: the latter addressed to “Capt: Craven Peyton ”; expecting tho’ it was a mistake, ventured to open it:— the former covered one addressed to R. Rush Esq r
85Thomas Jefferson to Bernard Peyton, 28 October 1820 (Jefferson Papers)
Since mine of the 23 d I have drawn as follows in favor of Alexr Garrett 217.29 and John Watson —72.76 and I have still two more to make, to wit for Joel Wolfe from 100. to 150.D. and in favor of E. Garland for 800.D. Will you be so good as to send by the boats about 15 or 20. gallons of linseed oil. as it is apt to leak in a cask you will judge whether it is better or not to have it in jugs....
86Bernard Peyton to Thomas Jefferson, 2 November 1820 (Jefferson Papers)
Your esteemed favor 28 th ulto: did not reach me until this morning— When the additional drafts you speak of having drawn on me appear, they shall be honored, as have all that have yet been presented. The first Boat for Milton shall carry you the Oil written for in Jugs—Casks never failing to leak with Oil for the first five or six months, however tight they may be made: The Bolting Cloth I...
87Thomas Jefferson to Bernard Peyton, 7 November 1820 (Jefferson Papers)
Your s of the 2 d has been recieved as also the books and boulting cloth. I drew on you yesterday in favor of Wolfe & Raphael for 180.D. and must ask the favor of you to remit for me to Henri Guegan bookseller at the foreign bookstore Baltimore 43. D 50 C I have now but one draught more to make on my present funds in your hands. that is the heavy one in favor of mr Garland of Lynchburg . my...
88Thomas Jefferson to Bernard Peyton, 15 November 1820 (Jefferson Papers)
I had promised Samuel Garland to give him on my arrival here an order for 800.D. but, anxious to leave in your hands 500.D. for the curtail expected, I have this day drawn on you in his favor for 600.D. only, promising him the othe r 200 before I leave this place. by that time I hope Jefferson will have sent you on my account one or two boatloads of flour, which I have charged him to do as...
89Bernard Peyton to Thomas Jefferson, 20 November 1820 (Jefferson Papers)
I am favor’d this morning with yours of the 15th: Inst: & observe contents— Your draft favor M r Garland for $600 shall be paid on demand—all the others of which you have apprised me, have been presented & paid:— and a few days ago, by a Milton Boat, forwarded the 18 Gallons Linseed oil you wrote for , in a former letter , in 6 three Gallons Gallon Jugs, which I hope will reach Monticello
90Bernard Peyton to Thomas Jefferson, 4 December 1820 (Jefferson Papers)
Your draft favor M r Garland for $600 has been presented & paid some time since, & I will on Wednesday next pay $500 towards your $3,000 note due at the Farmers Bank on that day, being the am t of curtail called for by them on that note. on Friday last rec d from Jefferson Randolph three Blank notes for the renewal your several notes under my management, which are in time, & shall be duely...
91Enclosure: Thomas Jefferson’s Account for Flour Sales, 5 January 1821 (Jefferson Papers)
Sales 51 Blls: super, 10 fine, & 3 x midlings Flour by B. Peyton for ℀ M r Tho s Jefferson 1821 Rich’d 5 Janu y To Lewis Ludlum for Cash in store
92Bernard Peyton to Thomas Jefferson, 8 January 1821 (Jefferson Papers)
I rec d a few days since by M r Johnson ’s Boat 64 Blls: your Flour, which was then dull sale at $3 ¼ — owing however to the prospect of a freeze, the article become more in request, & I was enable to effect a sale at $3.37 ½ , as per ℀ sales above , which was the very best I could do with it, & which hope will be satisfactory to you. Nett proceeds as above, say $184.42, at your credit. I am...
93Thomas Jefferson to Bernard Peyton, 9 February 1821 (Jefferson Papers)
I expect that my grandson informed you the of the misfortune which had stopped for a while the Shadwell mills . it will still be ten days or a fortnight before they will be able to recommence grinding, and consequently before we can be again getting down our flour. in the mean time I was obliged to draw on you yesterday in favor of Wolfe and Raphael for 100.D. which shall be replaced the...
94Bernard Peyton to Thomas Jefferson, 12 February 1821 (Jefferson Papers)
I am favor’d this morning with yours of the 9th: current . Agreeable to your request have stated your ℀ to date, which you will find under cover, together with a copy of one stated in July last to M r Gibson , by your direction, which was not paid, & which you afterwards desired I would deduct out of the sale of D r Everett s bill on Liverpool , which you will observe is fully credit d
95Bernard Peyton to Thomas Jefferson, 19 February 1821 (Jefferson Papers)
I am this morning in rec t a letter from your Grandson Tho s J. Randolph , written at your request, desiring to know whether I would endorse your note for $4,000 proposed to be discounted at one of the Banks in this City , & first endorsed by him: I have by this mail replied to him, as I now do to you, that it will afford me on this, as it has on all former, & will on all future occasions, the...
96Thomas Jefferson to Bernard Peyton, 20 February 1821 (Jefferson Papers)
I recieved yesterday only your favor of the 12 th . I find all in it right. I am in want of some earthen pots for covering plant s of Sea-kale in the garden. I am told they are made at a Pottery, in or near Richmond , and that mr Wickham particularly has them of the proper size and form which were made there. will you be so good as to get me half a hundred & send them by the first boat, or if...
97Bernard Peyton to Thomas Jefferson, 26 February 1821 (Jefferson Papers)
I received this morning your esteemed favor 20th cur t & observe contents. I send under cover herewith agreeable to your request 1 oz Green curled Savoy Cabbage Seed which I hope will reach you safely and prove good.— I have seen M r Wickham relative to the Earthen Pots you speak of, he tells me they were made to the North, by his special direction, & that he has never known any of them...
98Bernard Peyton to Thomas Jefferson, 1 March 1821 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the pleasure to inform you that your note endorsed by Jefferson Randolph and myself for $4.000 was this day discounted at the Farmers Bank , & the nett proceeds thereof, say $3,957.33, is carried to your credit on my Books subject to your order. I am pleased indeed that you have met with this accomodation, & still more happy that I should have had it in my power to contribute to it....
99Cesario Bias (for Bernard Peyton) to Thomas Jefferson, 3 March 1821 (Jefferson Papers)
By M r Johnson s Boat you will receive 1 Bll: Wine in good order if delivered to you in good order please pay freight as customary Bernard Peyton ⅌ Cesario Bias RC ( MHi ); in Bias ’s hand; dateline at foot of text; addressed: “ M r Tho: Jefferson Montiselo
100Thomas Jefferson to Bernard Peyton, 4 March 1821 (Jefferson Papers)
I have to acknolege your two kind favors of Feb. 12. & 26. and they make it a duty to go into some explanations. age and ill health, and still more the loss of plantation skill and management by an absence of 50. years from such attentions, had for some time rendered me unequal to the proper management of my possessio ns insomuch that those in Bedford had been entirely unproductive and those...
101Bernard Peyton to Thomas Jefferson, 12 March 1821 (Jefferson Papers)
Our Mail from the West due last wednesday did not arrive until thursday night, after the Mail for that direction was closed, consequently could not acknowledge by it the rec t your favor 4th cur t , with the one enclosed for D r Hosack — I lost no time in procuring a check for $40 made payable to W. J. Coffee , & enclosing it in a letter to him, under cover the one to D r Hosack
102Thomas Jefferson to Bernard Peyton, 16 March 1821 (Jefferson Papers)
I recieved last night yours of the 12 th and could scarcely believe it possible I should have made such a blunder as the omission to name the sum to be remitted to Mess rs Leroy & Bayard . but turning to my letter I found it really so. I am quite ashamed of it. the sum is 125.D. the inclosed letter from mr Maury came to my hands 9. months ago, and having not heard from mr Pickett I have taken...
103Bernard Peyton to Thomas Jefferson, 19 March 1821 (Jefferson Papers)
I have yours of the 16th: now before me with its enclosure.— Mr. Pollard , to whom I have shewn Mr. Maury’s letters letter , assures me the Bust was safely rec d , & either sent to or by Mr. Tho s
104Thomas Jefferson to Bernard Peyton, 30 March 1821 (Jefferson Papers)
It was not till yesterday that I could get a 3 d witness to the inclosed deed . the intenseness of the weather has prevented me from going from home. you will observe it is not recorded. this ceremony is unpleasant, the deed is good without it between the parties & those claiming under them, and against creditors where there are other assets. the subsequent purchaser without notice can alone...
105Bernard Peyton to Thomas Jefferson, 2 April 1821 (Jefferson Papers)
I have your esteemed favor 30 th ulto: covering Deed of Trust , which is perfectly satisfactory to me; as to the recording , it is of no sort of consequence, and what I never wished or intended—In fact it was of no consequence to have such a deed at all, but it can do no harm, & gives me authority to demand a similar security when it is of real consequence. I have, agreeable to your request,...
106Thomas Jefferson to Bernard Peyton, 3 [April] 1821 (Jefferson Papers)
Jefferson ’s absence in Bedford has rendered it impossible to send you the inclosed till this moment for want of his endorsemt. I hope they will still get to your hands in time for renewal. ever & affectionately yours. PoC ( MHi ); misdated; on verso of left half of reused address cover of Joel Yancey to TJ, 22 Dec. 1820 ; endorsed by TJ as a letter of “3 Mar. Apr. ” 1821. Recorded in SJL as a...
107Cesario Bias (for Bernard Peyton) to Thomas Jefferson, 6 April 1821 (Jefferson Papers)
By M r Brice Harlow s Boat you will receive 1 Hhd: Stone Ware which has been delivered to him in good order, if so delivered to you please pay freight as customary. Bernard Peyton By Cesario Bias 1 Hhd . RC ( MHi ); in Bias ’s hand; postscript adjacent to closing; addressed: “M r Tho: Jefferson
108Bernard Peyton to Thomas Jefferson, 9 April 1821 (Jefferson Papers)
I have been duely favor’d with your two letters of the 3 d & 6th: of this Inst: —the first covering blank notes for the renewal of yours at the two Banks, which were in full time— On Friday last I rec d your stone Ware & forwarded the Hh’d containing it immediately by Brice Harlow ’s Boat for Milton , & hope it will reach you safely:— the maker represents the Ware as excellent, & informs me he...
109Bernard Peyton to Thomas Jefferson, 10 April 1821 (Jefferson Papers)
By Mr. Johnson ’s Boat you will receve 1 Bll Seed Corn left with me by Jn o Ayres & C o of this City — RC ( MHi ); dateline at foot of text; addressed: “M r Tho s Jefferson
110Thomas Jefferson to Bernard Peyton, 11 April 1821 (Jefferson Papers)
I have just recieved from M r Dearborne Collector of Boston information that he had recieved from Marseilles 3. cases of wine for me which he had forwarded to the Collector of Richmond , and that the freight and duties amounted to 17.05 D. I have informed him that I would desire you to remit him that sum immediately which I now request you to do, and recieve the boxes & pay the additional...