11To Thomas Jefferson from Craven Peyton, 8 June 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
Nothing was done at May Court. M. Carr and Barber was employed. my instructions to them was to have the business put of untill the next Court. I attended Monday last; but Nelson who appears for Henderson did nothing. M. Carr thought it ought to come before the quarterly Court at which your instructions shall be executed. when Meriweather & Millar was leaveling the Mill seat I expressed my...
12To Thomas Jefferson from Craven Peyton, 8 December 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
I waited on the Sheriff Yancy to whom the Note was negotiated with an Accompt. of a debt due from Colo. Lewis to Gamble in Richmd. on Judgement. Yancy informed me he had Just enclosed it to M. Kenny in stanton the Attorney for the plantiff. coud I of seen M. Kenny I think I coud. of made some arangement with him so as to of made the paymt. in apl. in a formar lettar I named. to you I thought...
13To Thomas Jefferson from Craven Peyton, 25 April 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
James L. Henderson arrived hear a few days past I obtained his deposition & forwarded it to Mr. Hay. he braught with him Deeds from the three youg girls for their warehouse shears with himself & mother as their security to ratify after becoming of age also. Bullocks deed compleat for all the interest including the ware house. which leaves only three now to execute deeds. Henderson made but a...
14To Thomas Jefferson from Craven Peyton, 3 October 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
from the Inclosd papars you will see how very fortunate you have been on balloting for the different Lots as they were laid of by the Commissioners. No 9. drawn by J L. Henderson most certainly includes the Mill seat . but in drawing no difference was made by the Commissioners, the House of Thorpe you will observe is likewise drawn. & leaves a ballance due the Legatees of £84.0.0. in laying of...
15To Thomas Jefferson from Craven Peyton, 12 November 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
Mr Charles Lewis is hear And is extremely Anxious to Obtain a commission in the Army, he is without Any employment. this has been the case ever since last Sping. An inactive life is what he appears to dislike, his being extremely temperate And sedate. we informed Colo Randolph of his wish And at the same time named to him Our intention of gitting a recommendation from the most respectable...
16To Thomas Jefferson from Craven Peyton, 29 April 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
On my coming to this place to day I was much surprised to find Mr. Issack Millar & John Henderson engaged in leveling the Millseat and from what Henderson informd. Millar he actually offard him One Thousand Dollars for his interest. as I was informd. in consequence of what I said to Millar he appeared to be back ward, himself & Mr. Meriweathar are about to be concerned in the purchase. the...
17To Thomas Jefferson from Craven Peyton, 18 January 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
The change in the payment of three hundred & siventy five Dollars is perfectly agreeable, to me, I am hurt at your Necessity of selling a part of your land purchasd. of the Hendersons, in yours of the 9th inst You ask me to state, what that part is worth, all that lays south of the Main Road & whithar it woud not sell bettar in lots. It appears to me it lays very well to divide, making two...
18To Thomas Jefferson from Craven Peyton, 3 January 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
I nevar have been deturmined untill a few days past respecting the shears in the Milton warehouse . ewing to the proprietor being in Baltimore each share cost him £80–0.0. Sixty is what is asked but I think they might be had for fifty pounds each there is five of them, the othars in Kentucky, I have not reciavd. any information respecting them but expect to hear by every post. will thank you...
19To Thomas Jefferson from Craven Peyton, 8 May 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
Enclosed is a rough coppy of the partition , which I just Obtained. aftar examining of it, any instructions you may give shall be strictly attended to. if it woud. be entirely convenient for you to spare a little Money & that to be deducted out of this years corn contract with the interest allowed on it untill the time of payment. I shoud. be glad as I propose starting the last of this week &...
20To Thomas Jefferson from Craven Peyton, 3 March 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
I recvd. the draft on Mesrs. Gibson & Jefferson for One Thousand Dollars . which answerd my purpose Just as Cash the arrangement I have made in this place with Mr. Robt. Burten for the ballance which is due him, is to obtain a Draft from you on Gibson & Jefferson in his favour payable the first week in July Next for 1300 $. this he has been goodenough to receave although he might open an...