31Bernard Peyton to Thomas Jefferson, 9 September 1819 (Jefferson Papers)
I regreted very much indeed that the unfortunate failure of Co l Nicholas and other circumstances should have compelled me to return to Richmond from the other side the mountain by a more direct route than I contemplated when I left home, & of course deprived me of the pleasure of seeing you at Poplar Forrest as I intended & very much wished, I am the more concerned at this, since I hear it...
32Bernard Peyton to Thomas Jefferson, 18 September 1819 (Jefferson Papers)
Seeing no prospect of an opportunity by water soon, have asked the favor of Co l Randolph to allow his servant to take up a small Box for you, which has been detained here with the Cement for a considerable time waiting a conveyance. Understanding that you have been much afflicted with the Rheumatism lately, mentioned it to my friend Major Gibbon , who has also suffered greatly with it, & he...
33Bernard Peyton to Thomas Jefferson, 27 September 1819 (Jefferson Papers)
Your two esteemed favors of the 18th: & 20th: current, with their enclosures, owing to some derangement in the Mails, did not reach me until Friday last, no inconvenience however had been experienced in relation to your note at the Farmers Bank , as I had pledged myself to the Board to endorse it, unless you had made some other arrangement with anoth er more agreeable to yourself: I lost no...
34Bernard Peyton to Thomas Jefferson, 7 October 1819 (Jefferson Papers)
Yours of the 1st: Inst: has been duely received & I have been searching this market in order to furnish the articles you wish, of the very best quality, but am sorry to say it does not afford a first rate English Cheese, there have been but three bro’t to this port this Fall, & they as presents to individuals, fortunately my good friend Major Gibbon (Collector of this Port) received one, and...
35Bernard Peyton to Thomas Jefferson, 1 June 1820 (Jefferson Papers)
I was duely favor’d with yours covering a note for the renewal yours for $3,000 at the Farmers Bank , which was accordingly done this day, & I am requested by the cashier to inform you that a curtail of $500 will be required on it at the renewal after the next , to wit, on the 4th: of October .—This is done I understand in consequence of the loan being considered temporary in the beginning, &...
36Cesario Bias (for Bernard Peyton) to Thomas Jefferson, 14 June [1821] (Jefferson Papers)
By Thom Wood you will receive 4 Blls: Herrings & 1 Bll Shad which have been delivered to him in good order if so delivered to you please pay fght: at as Customary B. Peyton By C. Bias 5 Blls: RC ( MHi ); in Bias ’s hand; partially dated; addressed: “M r
37Bernard Peyton to Thomas Jefferson, 19 June 1820 (Jefferson Papers)
By M r Johnson you will receive a small Bag of Seeds ford d by the Collector at Petersburg .—if delivered in good order please pay freight as customary— Say to M rs Randolph if you please that her Bll: Haws by M r Johnson for
38Bernard Peyton to Thomas Jefferson, 17 July 1820 (Jefferson Papers)
This morning’s mail put me in rec t your two esteemed favors of the 13th : & 14th : of this instant, together with their several enclosures— The Bill of Exchange drawn by D r Everett in favor Tho s J. Randolph Esq e is herewith returned, for want of form, & a correct one accompanying it for his signature—You will observe the amount of
39Bernard Peyton to Thomas Jefferson, 21 July 1820 (Jefferson Papers)
I send by the stage under care a friend of mine, your bundle Books rec d from M r Gibson — They are directed to be left with M r Ja s Leitch Charlottesville , & hope they will reach you safely— I understand from Governor Randolph that M
40Bernard Peyton to Thomas Jefferson, 24 July 1820 (Jefferson Papers)
Your esteemed favor 21 current , covering the bills of exchange I forwarded you, was rec d last evening, & I have this morning disposed of the same at par, which is the highest rate for Small bills: After deducting 1 ⅌ r C t Commission, you have credit for $1059.45, out of which, agreeable to your request , I enclose herewith $225— will by this mail enclose $200 to M r
41Bernard Peyton to Thomas Jefferson, 7 August 1820 (Jefferson Papers)
I was duely favor’d with yours of the 1st: Inst: & am extremely thankful to you for your kind interfereance in my behalf with the President . I shall as you suggest remain profoundly silent on this subject until it is necessary to act, when I have no doubt of obtaining such letters from the respectable part of the society here, of all professions, & of my brother Officers of the late War, as...
42Bernard Peyton to Thomas Jefferson, 5 October 1820 (Jefferson Papers)
I should have done myself this pleasure by the last Mail, but finding on my arrival M r Eppes had not reached Town & not having sufficient time to execute your order for the Harpsichord strings determined to defer it until to=day. M r Eppes has still not arrived, & as I had no blank of yours for the Farmers Bank of $2,500 instead of $3,000, was obliged to offer the note without the curtail,...
43Bernard Peyton to Thomas Jefferson, 9 October 1820 (Jefferson Papers)
M r Eppes reached Town on Friday last, & on saturday handed me five hundred $500 Dollars for your ℀, which is at your credit, & will be held subject to your order— Hoping the articles sent by the last mail may have reached you safely, remain— With sincere regard D r sir RC ( MHi ); endorsed by TJ as received 11 Oct. 1820 and so recorded in SJL . RC ( DLC ); address cover only; with PoC of
44Bernard Peyton to Thomas Jefferson, 23 October 1820 (Jefferson Papers)
I am in rec t this morning your esteemed favor covering J. W. Eppes ’s draft on the Virg a Bank for thirty five hundred $3,500 dollars payable to my order, which is drawn & at your credit, & will be paid to your orders as fast as called for— In the last three or four days have paid several small drafts of yours to various persons— I have met with the half of a delightful double Gloucester...
45Bernard Peyton to Thomas Jefferson, 26 October 1820 (Jefferson Papers)
I was favor’d last evening with your two esteemed favors of the 21st: & 23 d Inst: the latter addressed to “Capt: Craven Peyton ”; expecting tho’ it was a mistake, ventured to open it:— the former covered one addressed to R. Rush Esq r
46Bernard Peyton to Thomas Jefferson, 2 November 1820 (Jefferson Papers)
Your esteemed favor 28 th ulto: did not reach me until this morning— When the additional drafts you speak of having drawn on me appear, they shall be honored, as have all that have yet been presented. The first Boat for Milton shall carry you the Oil written for in Jugs—Casks never failing to leak with Oil for the first five or six months, however tight they may be made: The Bolting Cloth I...
47Bernard Peyton to Thomas Jefferson, 20 November 1820 (Jefferson Papers)
I am favor’d this morning with yours of the 15th: Inst: & observe contents— Your draft favor M r Garland for $600 shall be paid on demand—all the others of which you have apprised me, have been presented & paid:— and a few days ago, by a Milton Boat, forwarded the 18 Gallons Linseed oil you wrote for , in a former letter , in 6 three Gallons Gallon Jugs, which I hope will reach Monticello
48Bernard Peyton to Thomas Jefferson, 4 December 1820 (Jefferson Papers)
Your draft favor M r Garland for $600 has been presented & paid some time since, & I will on Wednesday next pay $500 towards your $3,000 note due at the Farmers Bank on that day, being the am t of curtail called for by them on that note. on Friday last rec d from Jefferson Randolph three Blank notes for the renewal your several notes under my management, which are in time, & shall be duely...
49Enclosure: Thomas Jefferson’s Account for Flour Sales, 5 January 1821 (Jefferson Papers)
Sales 51 Blls: super, 10 fine, & 3 x midlings Flour by B. Peyton for ℀ M r Tho s Jefferson 1821 Rich’d 5 Janu y To Lewis Ludlum for Cash in store
50Bernard Peyton to Thomas Jefferson, 8 January 1821 (Jefferson Papers)
I rec d a few days since by M r Johnson ’s Boat 64 Blls: your Flour, which was then dull sale at $3 ¼ — owing however to the prospect of a freeze, the article become more in request, & I was enable to effect a sale at $3.37 ½ , as per ℀ sales above , which was the very best I could do with it, & which hope will be satisfactory to you. Nett proceeds as above, say $184.42, at your credit. I am...
51Bernard Peyton to Thomas Jefferson, 12 February 1821 (Jefferson Papers)
I am favor’d this morning with yours of the 9th: current . Agreeable to your request have stated your ℀ to date, which you will find under cover, together with a copy of one stated in July last to M r Gibson , by your direction, which was not paid, & which you afterwards desired I would deduct out of the sale of D r Everett s bill on Liverpool , which you will observe is fully credit d
52Bernard Peyton to Thomas Jefferson, 19 February 1821 (Jefferson Papers)
I am this morning in rec t a letter from your Grandson Tho s J. Randolph , written at your request, desiring to know whether I would endorse your note for $4,000 proposed to be discounted at one of the Banks in this City , & first endorsed by him: I have by this mail replied to him, as I now do to you, that it will afford me on this, as it has on all former, & will on all future occasions, the...
53Bernard Peyton to Thomas Jefferson, 26 February 1821 (Jefferson Papers)
I received this morning your esteemed favor 20th cur t & observe contents. I send under cover herewith agreeable to your request 1 oz Green curled Savoy Cabbage Seed which I hope will reach you safely and prove good.— I have seen M r Wickham relative to the Earthen Pots you speak of, he tells me they were made to the North, by his special direction, & that he has never known any of them...
54Bernard Peyton to Thomas Jefferson, 1 March 1821 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the pleasure to inform you that your note endorsed by Jefferson Randolph and myself for $4.000 was this day discounted at the Farmers Bank , & the nett proceeds thereof, say $3,957.33, is carried to your credit on my Books subject to your order. I am pleased indeed that you have met with this accomodation, & still more happy that I should have had it in my power to contribute to it....
55Cesario Bias (for Bernard Peyton) to Thomas Jefferson, 3 March 1821 (Jefferson Papers)
By M r Johnson s Boat you will receive 1 Bll: Wine in good order if delivered to you in good order please pay freight as customary Bernard Peyton ⅌ Cesario Bias RC ( MHi ); in Bias ’s hand; dateline at foot of text; addressed: “ M r Tho: Jefferson Montiselo
56Bernard Peyton to Thomas Jefferson, 12 March 1821 (Jefferson Papers)
Our Mail from the West due last wednesday did not arrive until thursday night, after the Mail for that direction was closed, consequently could not acknowledge by it the rec t your favor 4th cur t , with the one enclosed for D r Hosack — I lost no time in procuring a check for $40 made payable to W. J. Coffee , & enclosing it in a letter to him, under cover the one to D r Hosack
57Bernard Peyton to Thomas Jefferson, 19 March 1821 (Jefferson Papers)
I have yours of the 16th: now before me with its enclosure.— Mr. Pollard , to whom I have shewn Mr. Maury’s letters letter , assures me the Bust was safely rec d , & either sent to or by Mr. Tho s
58Bernard Peyton to Thomas Jefferson, 2 April 1821 (Jefferson Papers)
I have your esteemed favor 30 th ulto: covering Deed of Trust , which is perfectly satisfactory to me; as to the recording , it is of no sort of consequence, and what I never wished or intended—In fact it was of no consequence to have such a deed at all, but it can do no harm, & gives me authority to demand a similar security when it is of real consequence. I have, agreeable to your request,...
59Cesario Bias (for Bernard Peyton) to Thomas Jefferson, 6 April 1821 (Jefferson Papers)
By M r Brice Harlow s Boat you will receive 1 Hhd: Stone Ware which has been delivered to him in good order, if so delivered to you please pay freight as customary. Bernard Peyton By Cesario Bias 1 Hhd . RC ( MHi ); in Bias ’s hand; postscript adjacent to closing; addressed: “M r Tho: Jefferson
60Bernard Peyton to Thomas Jefferson, 9 April 1821 (Jefferson Papers)
I have been duely favor’d with your two letters of the 3 d & 6th: of this Inst: —the first covering blank notes for the renewal of yours at the two Banks, which were in full time— On Friday last I rec d your stone Ware & forwarded the Hh’d containing it immediately by Brice Harlow ’s Boat for Milton , & hope it will reach you safely:— the maker represents the Ware as excellent, & informs me he...