Thomas Jefferson to Bernard Peyton, 9 October 1822
To Bernard Peyton
Monticello Oct. 9. 22.
Dear Sir
In mine of the 7th I mentioned that the sheriffs of Albemarle and Bedford1 would soon be on us for our taxes. the former at court on the same day presented my bill for 130.90 for which I shall be obliged to draw on you. I am in hopes he may not go down till late in the month. John Wood told me but one of his boats got down and I do not know whether that was for Jefferson or myself. not a drop of rain yet, and the mill floor piled up with as much flour as ought to be laid on it. my anxiety is great for as much rain as will relieve you & us. I salute you with constant friendship and respect.
Th: Jefferson
PoC (MHi); on verso of reused address cover of Patrick Gibson to TJ, 17 July 1821; at foot of text: “Colo Peyton”; endorsed by TJ.
In TJ’s financial records for 12 Oct. 1822, he recorded drawing on Peyton for taxes to the sheriffs of albemarle and bedford amounting to $130.90 and $118.41, respectively (, 2:1390). jefferson: Thomas Jefferson Randolph.
1. Preceding two words interlined.
Index Entries
- Albemarle County, Va.; sheriff of search
- Albemarle County, Va.; taxation of property in search
- Bedford County, Va.; sheriff of search
- Bedford County, Va.; taxation on property in search
- boats; carriage to and from Richmond search
- flour; from Shadwell search
- Peyton, Bernard; letters to search
- Peyton, Bernard; payments made for TJ search
- Randolph, Thomas Jefferson (TJ’s grandson; Jane Hollins Nicholas Randolph’s husband); flour for search
- Richmond, Va.; boat carriage to and from search
- Shadwell mills; flour from search
- taxes; TJ pays search
- weather; effect on shipping search
- weather; rain search
- Wood, John Henry; boats of search