13181Craven Peyton to Thomas Jefferson, 26 March 1821 (Jefferson Papers)
I was about Answaring Your favour of the 5 Inst. by Your boy , (Covaring a Draft On Capt. Peyton of Richm d for Seven hundred dollars—) but was informed he had started as soon As he sent in the lettar, in my last I inform,d You there was a ballance due of 1350.$ or about that Sum, My allusion was to the Money transactions , exclusive of that, on othar Accompts there is a ballance due me, of a...
13182John H. Peyton to Thomas Jefferson, 24 February 1820 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the pleasure of informing you that I have at length procured the appointment of commissioners in your suit with the Rivanna Company —They consist of the following Gen l Charles Scott , John H. Cocke John Clarke , David Watson & George Fleming — The reason of the delay has been a conciliatory disposition in the chancellor who gave the counsel
13183John H. Peyton to Thomas Jefferson, 19 November 1819 (Jefferson Papers)
The chancellor has pronounced his decree in your suit with the Rivanna company this day—It is too lengthy to procure you a copy otherwise I would enclose it—I think however I recollect enough to be able to give you an idea of it in its material bearings He decides that the bed of the river is clearly embraced within the boundaries of the Patent to your father —That that patent vested the fee...
13184John H. Peyton to Thomas Jefferson, 17 July 1819 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the pleasure of informing you that we commenced the argument of your cause on Thursday & concluded it on yesterday evening— This cause involves so many novel & interesting questions that I am fearful the chancellor will hardly be able to pronounce an opinion during the present term which is now drawing to a close tho’ we have urged & shall continue to urge it— Tho’ the Rivanna company...
13185John H. Peyton to Thomas Jefferson, 23 October 1819 (Jefferson Papers)
Before my return from Charlottes-ville the chancellor had set out upon his circuit which deprives me of the power of complying with your request, when last at Monticello .—I shall meet him next week at Lewis-burg when I will have a more distinct & detailed conversation with him after which I shall probably be able to apprize you more accurately of his views, than I was enabled to do from the...
13186Jefferson Phelps to Thomas Jefferson, 15 January 1822 (Jefferson Papers)
I am urged by the compelling hand of necessity to submit to a course which my sense of dignity will not justify, a course which perhaps cannot be justified by a true sense of propriety; but it is one which, if it should meet with your approbation will greatly contribute to interest my interest, although it is not consonant to that dignity which is generally considered the most laudable &...
13187John Philippart to Thomas Jefferson, 10 November 1819 (Jefferson Papers)
I have had the honor of receiving, through the hands of His Excellency M r Rush , your obliging letter of the 11 th May last — In acknowledging and thanking you for it, I am unwilling to lose the opportunity of renewing my request for some materials that will assist the object I have in view, without inconveniencing you, and also of expressing my high respect for your most distinguished career...
13188John Philippart to Thomas Jefferson, 17 February 1819 (Jefferson Papers)
I trust my motive will be received by your Excellency as an excuse for this intrusion. I am desirous of recording authentic accounts of the most distinguished Princes, Statesmen, Public and Literary Characters of every Country in the same manner as I have written those of all the British Generals in my Work the Royal Military Calendar and in other publications which I have Edited. From the...
13189To John Adams from John Philippart, 7 December 1818 (Adams Papers)
I trust my motive will be received by your Excellency as an excuse for this intrusion. I am desirous of recording authentic accounts of the most distinguished Princes, Statesmen, Public and Literary Characters of every Country in the same manner as I have written those of all the British Generals in my Work the Royal Military Calendar and in other publications which I have Edited. From the...
13190To James Madison from Charles H. Philips, 30 March 1821 (Madison Papers)
In writing to a person who has filled one of the greatest offices in our country, that of chief magistrate of our republic, I am sensible of the many disadvantages I labour under in introducing myself to your notice; not only from my own inferiority, in talents and knowledge; but from the obscurity of my life, which is little known beyond my own private circle: but Sir, I am far from being...