61From Thomas Jefferson to Edmund Bacon, 5 July 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
I duly recieved yours covering mr J. Peyton’s account. I find it is exactly as I had thought before, and I shall convince him of it when at home, which will be about the 24th. or 25th. instant. I inclose you 265. D. in Richmond bills which be pleased to pay as follows. to John Perry. 100. 100.
62From Thomas Jefferson to Edmund Bacon, 29 September 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
The sorrel riding-horse is to be kept for Mr. Bacon’s riding. If Arcturus has not been exchanged for Mr. Smithson’s mare, I wish him and the Chickasaw mare to be disposed of immediately. I think $150 might be expected for him, and $100 for her; but I would take a fair wagon horse or mule for either, rather than keep them. For Arcturus we ought certainly to get a first-rate wagon horse or mule....
63From Thomas Jefferson to Edmund Bacon, 11 October 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
I now inclose you 360. Dollars to be paid as follows to John Perry for Walker’s order 100. D. to mrs Lewis, my assumpsit for J. Perry 49. mr Nelson 20. mr Maddox 50. mr Chandler & the younger Shoemaker 40. on account 101. 360. this last sum is intended as a commencement for the discharge of your debts. you will therefore pay it towards those most pressing. in about 3. weeks you shall have...
64Thomas Jefferson’s Promissory Note to Edmund Bacon, 7 April 1813 (Jefferson Papers)
1813. Apr. 7. I promise to pay to Edmund Bacon or order on or before the 1 st day of August next one three hundred and seventy Dollars for value recieved. I say 370. Dollars, witness my hand this seventh day of April eighteen hundred & thirteen the above belongs to John Bacon of the County of Botetourt to whose credit the money must be Applyed when recev d agreeable to Assignment
65Thomas Jefferson to Edmund Bacon, 29 November 1817 (Jefferson Papers)
I find that the cart need not leave Monticello till Thursday the 11 th of December, on the morning of which I wish it to be dispatched. I send Bedford Billy down to be put to work with the Coopers under Barnaby , and Thrimston to leave Barnaby and work with the carpenters. I hope you will keep them all to their duty. Billy is found too ungovernable for Johnny Hemings
66From Thomas Jefferson to Edmund Bacon, 8 March 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
I recieved yesterday yours of the 4th. I would have you sow in oats the whole of the field we got of mr Craven, and plant your last year’s clearing in Pani corn, that is the kind of corn which was planted last year below the garden. the other kinds of corn, I would not have planted at all, as the Pani is the best. I wish it were possible for you to get red clover seed to sow with your oats....
67From Thomas Jefferson to Edmund Bacon, 3 January 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
My letter by Davy would lead you into an error as to the day of his departure, as I dated it Dec. 30. instead of 31. by mistake. if it is now as cold with you as it is here I am in hopes you will be able & ready to fill the icehouse. it would be a real calamity should we not have ice to do it, as it would require double the quantity of fresh meat &c in summer had we not ice to keep it. I had...
68From Thomas Jefferson to Edmund Bacon, 8 June 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
I inclose you four hundred and eighty dollars to be paid as follows. D to mr John Carr for J. Perry. 100
69From Thomas Jefferson to Edmund Bacon, 28 December 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
I have duly recieved your letters of the 13th. & 20th. the 14£ which you say is still wanting to pay your debts shall be sent by the first or 2d. post of January. I am chagrined at the malconduct of Martin in the toll-mill. I fear I shall be as much disappointed in his principles as in his health. but if in addition to negligence & dishonesty he disobliges our customers, he must be instantly...
70From Thomas Jefferson to Edmund Bacon, 14 June 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
My packages which were shipwrecked having been sent on from Richmond to Monticello, I send you a list of them; and as they have doubtless been wet, and might still grow worse by continuing unopened, I must pray you to open them, to examine particularly the condition of the contents and report it to me in a letter by the first post, that I may know which of them must be replaced, and have time...
71From Thomas Jefferson to Edmund Bacon, 12 April 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
I inclose you 100. D. of which be pleased to pay 50. D. to J. Perry and keep 50. for the debts you have still to pay. I ought to have remitted J. Perry 50. D. more and mr Chisolm 60. D. but these deficiencies I will make up on my arrival at home and then bring you 200. D. which will pay off the whole list of debts furnished me heretofore. let Davy set off with my horse on Saturday the 23d....
72Thomas Jefferson to Edmund Bacon, 29 November 1820 (Jefferson Papers)
Your’s of the 21 st came to hand yesterday . you have done right in having the safety gate finished, and at any moment when the convenience of the great mill shall admit, it should be laid down, as we know not when a fresh may put us into danger. should mr Meeks be gone, get mr Gilmore to direct it, and indeed I would at any rate rather have it done under his direction. I must get you to look...
73From Thomas Jefferson to Edmund Bacon, 22 March 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
The plants of Privet which you have recieved are from mr Gordon and I intend them for a hedge in the garden which not being yet ready, they must be set out in a nursery where you can find a convenient open spot. the waggon must not go to Bedford before mr Chisolm goes. it will not be wanting there till they are proceeding to burn the brick kiln which must not be till mr Chisolm is there...
74From Thomas Jefferson to Edmund Bacon, 13 May 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
Memorandums The first work to be done is to finish every thing at the mill, to wit, the dam, the stone still wanting in the South abutment, the digging for the addition to the toll mill, the waste, the dressing off the banks & hollows about the mill houses, making the banks of the canal secure every where. in all these things mr Walker will direct what is to be done & how. The 2d. job is...
75From Thomas Jefferson to Edmund Bacon, 24 November 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
Davy has been detained till now, the earth having been so frozen that the plants could not be dug up. on the next leaf are directions what to do with them, in addition to which I inclose mr Maine’s directions as to the thorns. he brings a couple of Guinea pigs, which I wish you to take great care of, as I propose to get this kind into the place of those we have now, as I greatly prefer their...