1From Thomas Jefferson to Thomas Newton, 20 December 1800 (Jefferson Papers)
I ask the protection of your cover to obtain a safe conveyance of the inclosed to it’s address, as I understand the person lives in Norfolk. we have recieved the French Treaty, but not being yet ratified, we are not at liberty to specify it’s contents. it does not give satisfaction; however I suppose it will be agreed to. the parity of votes between the two republican candidates at the late...
2From Thomas Jefferson to Thomas Newton, 17 October 1799 (Jefferson Papers)
Mr. William Short (now in Europe) owns 1000. as. of land in St. Bride’s parish Norfolk county called Green sea land adjoining to Patrick Henry & co. at their S.W. corner by patent dated Dec. 10. 1784. his affairs are under my care, and it is but lately that this possession has come to my knowlege. I am apprehensive no taxes have been paid for it, & indeed that it had never been placed on the...