1From James Madison to Bernard Peyton, 29 March 1826 (Madison Papers)
Waggoner Aleck will deliver 2 Hhs Tobo which will be followed by others as fast as they can be made ready. The quality of the Tobo. is considered as good, tho’ a little pinched in its size by dry weather. This is less the case with a part of the crop. I leave to your own judgmt. as heretofore the times of sale requesting only, at the instance of my 2 Overseers, that the prices, may be...
2To James Madison from Bernard Peyton, 24 April 1826 (Madison Papers)
I am favor’d with yours of the 21st:, covering receipts for four Hhds: Tobacco, which I will have pleasure in disposing of, to the best advantage, whenever you may so direct. I quote it at present from $3¾ to 10, general sales, a very fine Hhd: might reach $11. This price tho’ I fear is temporary, & to continue only whilst the supply is limited, which is yet the case, the receipts up to this...
3From James Madison to Bernard Peyton, 28 April 1826 (Madison Papers)
I have just recd yours of the 24. with the articles referred to in it. Subjoined is a list of what you will be kind eno’ to send by the bearer. I am not sure that some of them may not be out of the range of your plan of business. In that case you will not be again troubled with such. I return the rect for the last load of Tobo. and wish you to retain the ensuing rects. I am sorry to find the...
4From James Madison to Bernard Peyton, 27 February 1827 (Madison Papers)
Mr. Anderson gives me notice that a draft accepted by me in favor of Rd. Peters jr for $1048.68. due on the 1st. of Apl, has been placed in the B.B. of the U.S. at Richd. for collection. I had several sources for meeting this & some other demands, which, untill very lately, I thought could not fail me. It has happened otherwise, and I find myself under the necessity of asking the favor of your...
5From James Madison to Bernard Peyton, 10 March 1827 (Madison Papers)
I have recd. yours of the 4th. inclosing a note for my filling up & signing. On the strength of your kind promise, & your confidence in the favorable disposition of the Bank I have availed myself of your hint, and enlarged the sum in it to $2200, which will meet (and a trifle over probably) two engagts., one an accepted draft for $1320 negociable at the Farmer’s B in Fredg: but due to the U.S....
6From James Madison to Bernard Peyton, 10 May 1827 (Madison Papers)
Having occasion for five hundred dollars to pay a debt in Philada I have taken the liberty of sending thither a draft on you for that amount payable on the 5th. of July next, which I must ask the favor of you to satisfy out of the proceeds of my Tobo. if other means be not put into your hands for the purpose. Draft ( DLC ). For the debts accrued by John Payne Todd for which JM held himself...
7From James Madison to Bernard Peyton, 7 June 1827 (Madison Papers)
Yours of the 2d. is duly recd. I was not very sanguine as to the sale of my Tobo. being aware of the effect of the drought on it. But it has fallen short of my hopes, not being sufficiently aware of the mismanagement complained of. We must try & do more justice to the crop in hand which is an enlarged one, and in land which promises Tobo. of the first quality: The prospect in our wheat fields...
8James Madison to Bernard Peyton, 20 March 1828 (Madison Papers)
Mr. Cabell has obligingly procured for me a sight of the 1st. vol. of the Journals of the H. of Delegates just published. But, it does not reach to the Sessions of 1784-5. 1785-6. & 1786-7. for wch. I had occasion If these have been struck off, tho’ not finally put together for publication, and be attainable in that form only, I would ask the favor of you to purchase me a copy if to be had in...
9James Madison to Bernard Peyton, 10 May 1828 (Madison Papers)
I have recd. yours of the 5th. and thank you for your kind interposition with the Bank in my behalf. It is much my wish to discharge my engagements to it: and assurances & prospects from my debtors have kept me in hopes of being able to do so. Thus far however, they have not been fulfilled; and unfortunately, bad managements added to bad seasons, have deprived my crops of the expected results....
10James Madison to Bernard Peyton, 26 May 1828 (Madison Papers)
I inclose a note for renewing [ ] in Bank. If it cannot be done without [an immediate] curtailment, it [will be] necessary to dispose of Tobacco [ ] hand for the purpose. Be so obliging [ ] to make for me the annual payment due to the "Enquirer" With friendly respects Draft (owned by Charles M. Storey, Boston, Mass., ).