1John Brown (1762–1826) to Thomas Jefferson, 8 February 1819 (Jefferson Papers)
This will be handed you by M r Cosby , who waits on you for the purpose of obtaining a contract for the erection of Such buildings as may be thought necessary, at this time, for the University of Virg a ; and who has requested me to state to you my opinion of his character, and of his fitness for the undertaking. M r Cosby has never done any work for me; nor have I ever, critically, examined...
2Opinion of John Brown (1762–1826) in Jefferson v. Rivanna Company, [19 November 1819] (Jefferson Papers)
On the 1 st question which has been made in this case namely whether the property in the bed of the River was in the Plt s I have not been able to ascertain a serious doubt. It passed by the grant from the Crown to Peter Jefferson , under whom the Plt claims; The King had the right to grant it; and it is clearly embraced both by the boundaries, and the words of the patent. The acts of 1794,...
3Order by Virginia Superior Court of Chancery in Jefferson v. Rivanna Company, 8 December 1819 (Jefferson Papers)
Between Thomas Jefferson Plaintiff and George Divers , William D Meriwether Nimrod Bramham Dabney Minor & John Kelly subscribers members & directors of the Rivanna Company } Defendants On the various topics brought into discussion in this cause,—