1Thomas Jefferson to John Harvie, 28 December 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
When I had the pleasure of seeing you in Charlottesville , I had not for a considerable time looked with attention into the papers concerning my title to the lands on the top of the mountain which were in question between your father & myself. I have now re-examined them and am confirmed in the belief that while justice cannot but pronounce that these lands were my property, the law itself...
2John Harvie to Thomas Jefferson, 1 January 1810 (Jefferson Papers)
Your concluding words to our conversation in Charlottesville were that you would devote the first leisure day to investigate whether your alledged claim to my patented land on the mountain had been forfeited by any laches on your part. Those words were also accompanyed with an assurance that if the result of your researches was unfavourable to that claim you would forbear to prosecute it. May...
3John Harvie to Thomas Jefferson, 12 January 1810 (Jefferson Papers)
I had thought that our conversation in Charlottesville was too explicit clear and unambiguous in its nature, to be misunderstood by either party, but as several passages in your letter indicate that we do not view its spirit in the same light, I will endeavour for the purpose of placing the subject upon its proper footing to recite as accurately as I can what passed between us. Should I...
4Thomas Jefferson to John Harvie, 10 February 1810 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favors of Jan. 1. and 12. are both recieved. mine of Dec. 28. had been written with a view to state on paper what was supposed to be agreed between us, & to invite a corresponding statement from yourself, that we might see if we understood one another. I suppose I have been unfortunate in the choice of terms used in my letter, because I find doubts still in your mind which that was...
5Thomas Jefferson’s Agreement with John Harvie, 17 February 1810 (Jefferson Papers)
Having conflicting claims to one moity of four hundred and ninety acres of land patented to John Harvie and Thomas Mann Randolph , assignees of Jas Marks , we have compromised those claims upon the following terms: to wit, Thomas Jefferson binds himself to make at the next March Court of Albemarle County a full and complete release to John Harvie of his said claim: nd John Harvie, on his part,...
6Thomas Jefferson’s Quitclaim to John Harvie, 18 February 1810 (Jefferson Papers)
Know ye that Thomas Jefferson of Monticello in the county of Albemarle in consideration of the sum of one dollar to him in hand paid by John Harvie of the county of Rockingham , and of sundry covenants entered into between the said Thomas & John, doth by these presents remise, release, & for ever quitclaim for himself & his heirs unto the said John & his heirs, all the right, title, & claim...
7John Harvie to Thomas Jefferson, 27 April 1810 (Jefferson Papers)
My excursion to the westward being somewhat hastened by the prospect of comrades and being on the point of starting I take the liberty of requesting you to inform my friend M r Geo Gilmer who will hand you this letter whether the deed of relinquishment to the four hundred and ninety acre entry has been made and acknowledged on your part. He is authorised in that event to hand you an order on...
8Thomas Jefferson to John Harvie, 5 May 1810 (Jefferson Papers)
Within a few days after the signature of our agreement, I prepared, according to the best form I could find in the books, a deed of release & quitclaim to all title to the lands which were the subject of that agreement, and executed it before three witnesses. the first day of the ensuing court threatening rain, I did not go, but attended the morning of the next, and acknoleged it for...
9Enclosure: Thomas Jefferson’s Appraisal of Chattels at Belmont Estates, [after 5 October 1810] (Jefferson Papers)
1. likely bull 6. years old £6. 0. 0 3. yoke of steers, one yoke of them 13. years old the others 12. in good order & likely 40. 10. 0 2. large young steers intended for oxen, 4. y. old in good order & very likely.
10John Harvie to Thomas Jefferson, 18 October 1810 (Jefferson Papers)
I forward you herewith the valuetion made at our mutual solicitation by M rsrs Higginbotham & Watson of the articles submitted to their appraizement. It is also accompanied by a concise statement of the amount of your claim against me, as liquidated according to the principles of our compromise . As soon as you advise me of your concurrence in the correctness of those papers I will transmit by...