1Thomas Jefferson to Samuel J. Harrison, 9 April 1810 (Jefferson Papers)
Th: Jefferson presents his compliments to mr Harrison and incloses him two bonds for the 2 d & 3 d paiments for the lands , filled up with the name of the security he proposed to him. he has ex p repared & executed a deed, which yet however wants more witnesses.
2Thomas Jefferson’s Conveyance of Ivy Creek Lands to Samuel J. Harrison, 9 February 1811 (Jefferson Papers)
This Indenture made on the 9 th day of February 1811 between Thomas Jefferson of the County of Albemarle on the one part, and Samuel Jordan Harrison of the County of Campbell of the other part Witnesseth; that the said Thomas in consideration of the sum of four hundred pounds lawful money of Virginia to him in hand paid, and of the further sum of eight hundred pounds of like lawful money duly...
3Thomas Jefferson to Samuel J. Harrison, 13 February 1811 (Jefferson Papers)
On my return here on Friday last I found my deed to you for the lands on Ivy creek , executed as I had supposed before three witnesses, himself m r Griffin , Roberts my other overseer & mr Steptoe , and still remaining in Griffin’s hands unrecorded.
4Thomas Jefferson to Samuel J. Harrison, 18 March 1811 (Jefferson Papers)
As I understood it would be more convenient to you to make the second paiment for the land purchased of me & due the 1 st prox. in Richmond , and it is as convenient for me to recieve it there, the object of this letter is to pray you to place the money there in the hands of Mess rs Gibson & Jefferson which shall be equivalent to paiment to myself. Accept the assurance of my respect. PoC ( ViU...
5Thomas Jefferson to Samuel J. Harrison, 5 December 1811 (Jefferson Papers)
I had left the inclosed papers with mr Griffin in case Scott should have given any further trouble. on his departure he returned them to me, and I think it proper they should be delivered up to you. I state the list of them below. accept the assurance of my respects. 1771. Mar. 16 Richard Tullos’s patent for 374. acres 1797. May 22. Thomas Jefferson’s patent for 100. a s 1795.
6Thomas Jefferson to Samuel J. Harrison, 26 January 1812 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of the 16 th came to me by post, & not by mr Griffin as it would seem to infer. the new method of selling tobacco by the hogshead renders it difficult for me to sell mine in Lynchburg , as it would require a journey & considerable stay in an inclement season: and if to be sent to Richmond the earlier it goes off the better. I h therefore left orders to hurry it down. another reason,...
7Thomas Jefferson to Samuel J. Harrison, 14 February 1812 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of the 5 th has been recieved by which I learn that the sale of my tobacco is closed by your acceptance of the offer in my former letter. with respect to the proposal to reduce the price of the stemmed tob o I do not remember whether that was done in our last year’s bargain . if it was, it shall be done in the bargain of this year, my intention having been to sell this year on the...
8Thomas Jefferson to Samuel J. Harrison, 2 April 1812 (Jefferson Papers)
Your letter of Mar. 12. was not recieved till yesterday. it has given me the deepest concern. engagements to make paiments founded solely on your bond, which I deemed as good as a bank note, are now immediately falling due, and I have no resource, on so short warning, but that, to cover me from the mortification, and the consequences of failure. I cannot yet but persuade myself that, on...
9Thomas Jefferson to Samuel J. Harrison, 12 May 1812 (Jefferson Papers)
As you propose to do me the favor of coming here on Saturday or Sunday to settle our matters, and on your way here (if you come the upper road) you will pass thro’ the land I propose to convey in trust for you, I have thought it best to mark it out to you that you may notice it as you pass. you enter on it about 10. or 20. yards on this side of Johnson’s fence (3. miles from here on the road )...
10Mortgage of Campbell County Land to Samuel J. Harrison, 18 May 1812 (Jefferson Papers)
This Indenture made on the 18 th day of May 1812. between Thomas Jefferson of Monticello in Albemarle on the one part, and William Norvell of the county of Campbell and Charles Clay —of the county of Bedford on the other part acting herein as trustees for the sd