121Enclosure I: From James Madison, 11 January 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the honor to lay before you an estimate of the sum necessary to be appropriated for carrying into effect the Convention between the United States of America and the French Republic of the 30th of Sept. 1801. I have the honor to be, Sir, your most Obt Sert. RC ( DNA : RG 233 , PM , 7th Cong., 1st sess.); in a clerk’s hand, signed by Madison; at foot of text: “The President of the United...
122Enclosure I: From James Madison, 16 February 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the honor to enclose a letter from the Secretary of the Treasury to me, together with the documents accompanying it, containing an account of the monies drawn out of the Treasury under the several appropriations made for defraying the expenses incident to the intercourse with the Mediterranean powers, and statements of the credits obtained or claimed at the Treasury by the persons to...
123From Thomas Jefferson to Albert Gallatin, with Gallatin’s Reply, [23 February 1802] (Jefferson Papers)
the inclosed case is entirely unintelligible to me. can you make any thing of it? [ Reply by Gallatin :] Nicholas Reib is an old German who has tormented Congress & more particularly the Pennsylvania delegation for several years with his claim. It has been repeatedly rejected. If an answer is thought necessary, it will be sufficient to tell him that the Executive has no power in that case &...
124From Thomas Jefferson to Albert Gallatin, with Gallatin’s Reply, [on or before 24 February 1802] (Jefferson Papers)
Are the within terms admissible? [ Reply by Gallatin :] The 1st, 2d & 4th are either in pursuance of, or, not inconsistent with the law, excepting only the words “all other documents belonging to the land department;” the Surveyor general superintends the surveying department, & has nothing to do with the sales of the lands, these being under the superintendence of the several registers, who...
125To Thomas Jefferson from the Town Committee at York, Massachusetts, with Jefferson’s Notes, 18 January 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
The Inclosed Papers presented to your Excellency by the Undersigned Committee appointed in behalf of the Town of York are in the Vindication of the Character of Joseph Tucker Esq. Collector of the Customs for their District and Subscribe ourselves with the Highest Consideration. Sir. Very respectfully Your Obedient Servants. Moses Lyman } Selectmen and Committee in behalf of the Town of York....
126Enclosure: Thomas Jefferson’s Extracts from Palisot de Beauvois’s Letter to Thomas Jefferson, 19 March 1811, with … (Jefferson Papers)
Extract of a letter from M. Palisot de Beauvois to Th: Jefferson dated Paris Mar. 19. 1811. ‘ Mons r and Mad e Ruelle in 1789. purchased a plantation in the county of New Kent , and lived on it about 10. years. returning then to France , they conveyed their rights to Peter Piernetz , the brother of Madame Ruelle
127Benjamin Brown to Thomas Jefferson, 12 August 1812, with Jefferson’s Note (Jefferson Papers)
I wrote the principal Agent of the Mut l A Society ( M r S Greenhow ) on the subject of the Arrearages due the Society on Account of Hendersons Mill—he states that all claims which have Accrued since the Mill House was pulled down will be remitted—the time when that was done to be verified by the affidavit of two disinterested persons; but that all claims prior thereto would be required to be...
128Arthur S. Brockenbrough to Thomas Jefferson, with Jefferson’s Note to John H. Cocke, 12 October 1819 (Jefferson Papers)
M r Nelson has come over to do the work of Pavilion N o 5 – Before I knew of it was your and General Cocke s intention that M r Nelson should
129Edmund Bacon to Thomas Jefferson, 3 April 1822, with Jefferson’s Note (Jefferson Papers)
Inclosed is a paper which was given to me by M rs Proctor . also an acc t of M r Vest I would like to consult with you on the subjec of procuring graine both for bread and food. If Gill continues to consume oats in the extrav extra va gant
130“George G. Leiper” to Thomas Jefferson, 10 April 1822, with Jefferson’s Note (Jefferson Papers)
George, G, Leiper , Son of Tho s Leiper of Phi a presents his Respectful Compliments to T. Jefferson Esq r and Requests the favour of a few Moments private Conversation with him. Note by TJ beneath endorsement: I gave him ord. on B. Peyton 75. D and took his on his father
131Thomas Jefferson’s Account with Joel Yancey, [ca. 25 May 1822] (second one) (Jefferson Papers)
Cash Act. Dr $ C 1821. Jan To Amount due last year 32 63 〃 〃 To Richard Walker . Amt his Act
132Joel Yancey to Thomas Jefferson, 26 May 1822, with Jefferson’s Notes (Jefferson Papers)
M r Bowcock was overseer for you last year at tomahawk , and was entitled to Sixteen barrels of corn as his share, which at the request of M r Randolph I bought of him for the use of the plantation at two dollars ⅌ barrel, and he expected the money when M r Randolph
133James Duke to Thomas Jefferson, 18 June 1822, with Jefferson’s Note (Jefferson Papers)
M r Killes Hord , who by the request of my Brother Rich d Duke came up for the purpose of seeing M r Jefferson , relative to engageing with him as a
134N. N. Wilkinson (for Bernard Peyton) to Thomas Jefferson, 3 July 1822, with Jefferson’s Notes (Jefferson Papers)
By M r Harlow ’s boats you will receive, 4 Blls. herrings, 2 Bundles 20 d nail rods 2 do. 8 d & 3 6 Bundles of the sizes between making in all 10 Bundles— if delivered in good order pay frght: as customary— B Peyton By N. N. Wilkinson P.S. I could find no Shad but those with heads on, I therefore bought none— Notes by TJ on verso:
135Frederick A. Mayo to Thomas Jefferson, 22 July 1822, with Jefferson’s Note (Jefferson Papers)
I am some what at the loss, respecting the small Vols now on hand, as your Honou r s directions mention (letter all the Vols of Plutarch as each is now lettert on the back) and so as it respects the rest, it cartaintly can be done, but will not the title be verry large & corouded, at least much longer than common, as the piece of morreoco on the back must be the Size of two titles to contain...
136Edmund Bacon to Thomas Jefferson, 2 August 1822, with Jefferson’s Note (Jefferson Papers)
I would be obliged to you to no what you are willing to take for the carriage. in a note last yeare you proposed to take what the carriage maker would think it worth of Charlottesville . I am intirely willing to allow you the value of the article but consider the carriage maker of Charlottesville an unfit person to fix the price on it. we all no that his work is more deare than at any other...
137Edmund Bacon to Thomas Jefferson, 20 August 1822, with Jefferson’s Notes (Jefferson Papers)
The paper containing a settlement of accounts dated January 28 th 1821. saying all acc ts up to the first day of that month say Jan:y 1 st 1821. was settled and on that day was due me $634. 71. Jany 1 st your acceptance of
138Edmund Bacon to Thomas Jefferson, 11 September 1822 (2d letter), with Jefferson’s Notes (Jefferson Papers)
I am sorry to be under the necessaty of troubleing you so often especially when I no you are busiyly ingaged but such is my necessaty as to inforce me to be troublesome. Joe says by his haveing Davy that he can make the spikes for the dam and Iron the waggon in 10 or 12 days. if you can have it done I will let the man no that I will take it. he is Obliged to no this evening whither I want the...