1James Rawlings to Thomas Jefferson, 9 July 1817 (Jefferson Papers)
On the Records of the Mutual Assurance Society against Fire on Buildings of the state of Virginia I find entered for Assurance a Mill House near to the Town of Milton , in the name of, John Henderson for the legatees of Bennett Henderson decs d which mill has been Transferred to you. Several quotas have been assessed on this building, the amount of which it will become my duty to demand of...
2Thomas Jefferson to James Rawlings, 31 July 1817 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of July 9. was recieved on the 15 th . with respect to Henderson’s mill the case is thus. Henderson the father , while I was absent in Europe , without any application to the court, or any jury, built the mill and overflowed a millseat of mine 3. feet. he died leaving ten children his heirs. after my return, to wit, in 1795. I brought a bill in Chancery to oblige them to take away...
3James Rawlings to Thomas Jefferson, 25 August 1817 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favour of 31 Ult o has remained unanswered for some time, in consequence of an absence from home— The Statement touching the mill formerly Insured by John Henderson for the legatees of Bennet Henderson , which you have given, is sufficient to shew that the Mutual Assurance Society can have no claim on you for the Insurance thereof—And as all of the demands of the society, now appearing on...
4James Rawlings to Thomas Jefferson, 21 March 1818 (Jefferson Papers)
I take the liberty of annexing a statement of your Account with the Mutual Assurance Society , And request that you will remit to me the amount thereof, by draft or otherwise, as early as may be convenient.— James Rawlings P Ag t M A Sy RC ( MHi ); endorsed by TJ as received 2 Apr. 1818 and so recorded in SJL ; with MS of enclosure subjoined. RC (
5Enclosure: Thomas Jefferson’s Account with the Mutual Assurance Society, [ca. 21 March 1818] (Jefferson Papers)
Thomas Jefferson Esq r To The Mutual Assurance Society &c D r To Quotas of the years 1814. 1815 1816. 1817 & 1818 on Buildings in Albemarle Insured by Declaration N o 389 . $12 84 100 ea y r
6Thomas Jefferson to James Rawlings, 10 May 1818 (Jefferson Papers)
Yours of Mar. 21. came to hand in the moment of my departure on a journey from which I am but just now returned, or the answer should not have been so long delayed. these arrearages have occurred from inattention partly, but chiefly from the circumstance that no agent has applied for them. I now inclose an order on mr Gibson for 71.90 insurance & interest from 1814. to 1818. inclusive on my...
7James Rawlings to Thomas Jefferson, 14 May 1818 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favour of the 10 Ins t with a Draft on Patrick Gibson of this place came to hand by yesterday’s mail—The draft has been paid, and I now enclose you a Receipt for the quotas of the years 1814, 1815, 1816 1817 & 1818 being all of the demands of the M A. Sy for Insurance of y r buildings at Monticello up to the end of this year—. James Rawlings P Ag
8Enclosure: Receipt from the Mutual Assurance Society to Thomas Jefferson, 14 May 1818 (Jefferson Papers)
Thomas Jefferson To the Mutual Assurance Society against Fire on Buildings of the State of Virginia , Dr. To Quota s of the year s 1814 1815 1816 1817 & 1818 on Buildings in Albemarle insured by Declaration No. 389. $12 84 100 each year $64.20. Interest
9Thomas Jefferson to Samuel Greenhow, 21 April 1820 (Jefferson Papers)
I regret that I am obliged to withdraw from membership in the association of the mutual fire insuring company , by a change of practice extremely disagreeable as well as onerous: so much so as to make it preferable to withdraw from an institution which I think a good one. it has always been the practice, of courtesy at least, if not of law, for the agent to apply for my annual contribution...
10James Rawlings to Thomas Jefferson, 4 May 1820 (Jefferson Papers)
Your letter of 21 st ult o addressed to my predecessor in Office , who has been dead for more than five years, was this day handed to me by M r Geo: Greenhow , brother to the deceased. I am truly mortified that such a proceeding, under such circumstances, should have been had against you, and can with truth say, that such never was ordered, or intended by me, as the Agent of the mutual...
11Thomas Jefferson to James Rawlings, 14 May 1820 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of the 4 th is recieved, and the explanation of mr Kinsolving ’s incivility is quite satisfactory. I am sorry that a fellow- county man should have felt any motive for such an unkindness. But I owe apologies myself for having, in the first place directed a letter to mr Samuel Greenhow , who has been dead, it seems 4. or 5 years. it is 5. years since I had a letter from him, and...
12James Rawlings to Thomas Jefferson, 20 August 1822 (Jefferson Papers)
Bearing in mind in the unpleasant occurrence caused by M r Kinsolving in 1820 and wishing to avoid in future a similar one, I have not placed in the hands of any Agent or collector the subsequent claims of the Mutual Assurance Society on you for the Insurance of your property, but have kept them back in this Office with a view to their collection directly here—. I now annex a statement of the...
13From Thomas Jefferson to James Rawlings, 20 October 1822 (Jefferson Papers)
I recieved in due time your favor of Aug. 20. informing me I was indebted to the insurance company 84.40 D I am only waiting for the return of rains to render our river boatable, to get down flour now waiting in my mill for tides, so as to place some funds in Richmond, on which you may rely for a draught as soon as they can be got there. accept the assurance of my great respect MHi .
14From Thomas Jefferson to James Rawlings, 13 June 1823 (Jefferson Papers)
I have been more tardy in remitting to you my balance for insurance than I expected at the date of my letter of October last, because I have been later in getting my produce to market. I now inclose you an order on Col o Bernard Peyton for the amount as below. The last remains of the ruins at Milton for which the insurance was reduced to 1.D 94 are now not worth a cent, and I wish to withdraw...
15To Thomas Jefferson from James Rawlings, 19 June 1823 (Jefferson Papers)
I have rec d your favour of 13 t Ins t with a draft on Col o Bernard Peyton for the amount of your Quotas due to this society—. That draft has been duly honoured, and I have now to acknowledge the receipt, thro’ that medium of $8977/100 in full of all demands of this society on your property at Monticello, and also in full of all claims up to and including the quota of 1823 on the building in...
16From Thomas Jefferson to James Rawlings, 3 July 1823 (Jefferson Papers)
Th: Jefferson thanks mr Rawlins for the form of the Notice which he has been so kind as to send him, and now returns it duly executed, and salutes him with esteem and respect. CSmH : Brock Collection.