1I. John Wayles to John Thompson, 9 May 1770 (Jefferson Papers)
Dining with Mrs. Waller yesterday, prevented my speaking with [you] on the Subject of the Assignment farther. You will send me the copy by some safe hand, if you cannot come our way yourself. My Idea of the thing is, that after securing yourself you apoint a trustee for Farell & Jones for the Surplus . This I believe is the Spirit of the Agreement. Hubbard & Bakers partnership can have nothing...
2VI. John Wayles to Farell & Jones, 14 May 1772 (Jefferson Papers)
This is to acknowledge your favour of the 3d Feb. and to return thanks for your good Offices in regard to the Guinea Men intrusted here to Col. Randolph and myself, and to give you every Assurance, that whatever engagement you may be kind enough to enter into on our behalf shall be complyed with without inconvenience or prejudice to yourselves, and if you desire it to share in the Profit. Wm....
3VII. John Wayles to Farell & Jones, 24 September 1772 (Jefferson Papers)
The Prince of Wales with 280 slaves belonging to Messrs. Powell & Co. that you were so kind to recommend to the address of Col. Randolph and myself is Just arrived. ‘Tis rather late, but I doubt not of making a good sale and the remittance Agreeable, a Capital Object I shall always have in View. We shall put on board of her somewhere between 50 and 100 hhds of tobacco, the freight of which...
4To Thomas Jefferson from John Wayles, 20 October 1772 (Jefferson Papers)
I received your favour by […]st and thank you for the various intellig[ence. The?] Genl. Courts determination concern[ing] the devise of slaves must be attended w[ith] Mischievious consequences. I have hea[rd] nothing about dear Patty since you left this place. Our sale of Slaves go[es] on Slowly so ’tis uncertain when we shall be down but I suppose before the Rebel party leaves town. I am...
5IX. John Wayles to James Bivins, 25 January 1773 (Jefferson Papers)
I hope ‘ere this reaches Bristol you have had a happy sight of your children and friends. Should the reverse have happened, this is intended to fall into their hands, to informe that Col. Richd. Randolph’s bond to you for £740. stg. is deposited in my hands. Also I am Security, so that in case of Accidents, your Representatives may know where to Apply for your property. Your Acquaintance are...
6Enclosure: Extracts from John Wayles’s Records, 21 March–27 December 1770 (Jefferson Papers)
Extracts from the memorandum book of the late John Wayles esq : deceased, marked E .— 1770. Mar: 21 Paid Richard Stith for Surveying