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To Thomas Jefferson from Craven Peyton, 8 May 1804

From Craven Peyton

[on or before 8 May 1804]

Dear Sir.

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 & am rather fearfull Money may be scarce with me. the difficulty of collection being very great.

with great Respt.

C Peyton

RC (ViU); undated; endorsed by TJ as received 8 May and so recorded in SJL. Enclosure not found, but see below.

TJ wanted a plat of the partition of Bennett Henderson’s lands to accompany the bill of complaint against members of the family; see Documents IV and V of the group of documents on the bill in chancery, at 5 May above.

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