1To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Newton, [23 October] 1799 (Jefferson Papers)
I received your favor & inquired of the Sheriff respecting Mr. Shorts Land, he informed me that he had returnd it to the Auditor as the Law requires for non payment of taxes, on application to him the proprietors can redeem it. Wilson Butt is the name of the Sher & it is probable that it was returnd by the collectors before him—had it not been returnd, I wou’d have paid the tax. I shall take...
2To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Newton, 29 December 1800 (Jefferson Papers)
I Receved your favor of the 20th Mr Patricot is not here at present, he is at New York the letter shall be deliverd him or Doctr Toret his friend, in case I leave this before he arives, to assure you that it will give me pleasure to execute any of your commands, I hope is not wanting, beleive me I shall with pleasure obey—we have the French treaty at length from Brittain here, wch is not so...