The bearer hereof Peter Marks a coloured man late the property of James Monroe deceased late President of the United States has been liberated & set free by at Mr Monroes dying request by his executor Samuel L Gouverneur of the City of New York & by Mrs E K Hay one of Mr Monroes daughters...

Since the bearer Peter has been in my employ I have found him industrious, honest, & sober.

I certify that Peter Marx, formerly belonging to James Monroe deceased, has been made free at the request of his late Master—

I received your letter on friday & should have answered it immediately but have been prevented by company untill the present moment Accept my most gratefull thanks for the interrest you have so kindly taken evinced on this occasion, and as the gentlemen have made you the Organ of...

I received a few days ago the inclosed letter with its contents, which I beg leave to submit for yr perusal & consideration. My labours have been such as to prevent my waiting on you, & having the honor and pleasure of doing in person, what I now do by letter. Be so good as to inclose me...

I have no doubt dear Benjamen but that you have made the best possible arrangements in hiring our servants. I have two objects particularly in view paramount to every other, to ensure their being kindly treated and in families where they would be in the least danger from local situation of being...

This is your birthday, dear Virginia, and sorry am I that you are not here with us as you hoped you would be. I should have liked so much if we could have all spent it up at Monticello together. as it is when we do go there I fear it will be after Dr Barclay has taken possession & it will be...

This indenture made this the first day of November one thousand eight-hundred & thirty one, between Thomas J. Randolph and Martha Randolph of the County of Albemarle and state of Virginia of the one part and James T. Barclay of the county and State aforesaid, of the other part, witnesseth...

I have staid from church dear Septimia for the express purpose of answering your letter. I am not surprised at your predilection for the catholic faith; at your age I believed most religiously that it was the only road to heaven, and looked forward with fear and terror to the possibility of never...

This indenture made this 20 day of May 20th 1836 between James T Barclay of the County of Albemarle in the state of Virginia and Julia Ann his wife of the one part and Uriah P Levy of the county and state aforesaid, of the other part witnesseth that the said James T Barclay and Julia Ann his wife...