11Bernard Peyton to Thomas Jefferson, 13 June 1818 (Jefferson Papers)
I send you by M r Johnsons Boat a small Bundle of Books shipped to my care by M r Carey of Philadelphia .—They reached me only a day or two since & this is the first conveyance which has presented itself— I am always glad of an opportunity to render you service— Very respectfully sir Your assured friend & Mo: Obd: Servt: RC ( MHi ); addressed: “Thomas Jefferson Esq Monticello”; endorsed by...
12Bernard Peyton to Thomas Jefferson, 18 June 1818 (first letter) (Jefferson Papers)
I was favord by the last mail with your esteem d letter of the 12th: current enclosing a piece of Slate which I lost no time in submitting to the judgment of the best skilled Quarrier in this City; ( M r Baker Beaven ,) he has no doubt but it will work well provided there be enough of it to make it an object—I have engaged him to go immediately to Monticello and rece i ve your...
13Bernard Peyton to Thomas Jefferson, 18 June 1818 (second letter) (Jefferson Papers)
The bearer of this M r Baker Beaven is the Gentleman who I have employed to examine your Quarry of Slate & who I am persuaded you will find entirely qualified to discharge that duty— I have written you more fully by this day’s mail on this subject to which I now refer you In haste RC ( MHi ); endorsed by TJ as received 21 June 1818 and so recorded in SJL .
14From George Rogers (for Bernard Peyton) to Thomas Jefferson, 18 July 1818 (Jefferson Papers)
By M r James Johnson you will receive One Box Merchandize, which was Shipped to me from Norfolk by Messrs Moses Myers, & Son . You will please pay M r Johnson freight as customary—&C. B. Peyton ⅌ geo: Rogers RC ( MHi ); addressed: “Thomas Jefferson Esq
15Bernard Peyton to Thomas Jefferson, 20 July 1818 (Jefferson Papers)
I rec d on friday a large Box from Norfolk containing articles for you, shipped from New Orleans by way of Boston , all the expences on which from the latter place ( Boston ) I have paid & forwarded it the same day by M r Johnson’s Boat to you & hope it will reach you safely— M r Ritchie left a Map with me some time since for you, which I forwarded by Co
16Bernard Peyton to Thomas Jefferson, 20 October 1818 (Jefferson Papers)
I was favor’d yesterday with your esteem d letter by Mail , & this morning with the Box of Wine spoken of for Col o Allston by Mr. Johnson ’s Boat which shall be shipped tomorrow in a Vessel bound to Charleston direct, & he furnished with the bill of Lading by mail immediately. I have procured, & send by Mr. Johnson one hundred & fifty pounds Cotton Yarn N o
17Bernard Peyton to Thomas Jefferson, 29 October 1818 (Jefferson Papers)
This morning’s Mail put me in receipt your esteemed favor of the 24th Cur t & contents observed. I have this morning waited on M r Brunet & applied for the Box of which you speak & am informed that it was delivered some time since to M r M. B. Poitiaux who forwarded it about a week since by a M r Huntingdon , I hope before this reaches you it will have come to hand safely.
18Bernard Peyton to Thomas Jefferson, 2 January 1819 (Jefferson Papers)
By M r Johnson I send you a small Box which was deliverd to me a day or two since from Rocketts in very bad order & I have not since learnt where it is from, or any thing about it—I have had it recoopered and safely deliverd & hope it will reach you so With great respect D r Sir Your Mo: Obd: RC ( MHi
19Bernard Peyton to Thomas Jefferson, 21 January 1819 (Jefferson Papers)
I was favor’d this morning with your esteem d letter covering bill of Lading for a Box of Books from New York , which when received, as well as the Cask of Rice from Charleston , shall be forwarded by the first trip of Mr. Johnson ’s Boat— I will also take pleasure in purchasing and forwarding the Three tons Plaster mentioned, & present the bills to Mr. Gibson for payment when they shall reach...
20Bernard Peyton to Thomas Jefferson, 15 February 1819 (Jefferson Papers)
By M r Johnson ’s Boat I send you a Tierce Rice from Co l Allston of Charleston & a Box Books (I presume) from Philadelphia , all in good order & hope they will so reach you. I have felt great sympathy & concern for the unfortunate accident which has befallen my good friend Jefferson Randolph and