Appendix L: Selected Documents Concerning the Raggi Brothers

Michael & Giacomo (James) Raggi [17 February 1819-17 February 1820]

1819. Feb. 17. their wages began @ 526. D. a year. each

same day. they recd 200. D. each on account.

D

1820. Feb. 17. a year's wages 1,052

by cash recd on the day of agreemt 400

by do now to be remitted 400.

payments by mr Brockenb.

we are entitled by the contract always to keep in our hands a quarter of a year's salary, which is to be paid at the end of their term. say 131.50 D

AD, ViU:TJ, 1p [1763] with ASB docket "Mr Js calculation of Raggis Wages"; printed, O'Neal, "Michele and Giacomo Raggi at the University of Virginia," Magazine of Albemarle County History, 18:20. ASB wrote "2 years 7 mo:" on the document's recto and "195 [-] 189.23 [=] 6" on its verso. See TJ's Memorandum on the Raggi Brothers, 4 November 1819.

Messrs Raggi's To Central Hotel [17 July-12 October 1819]

1819 Dr.

July 17th To Brandy Lemonade & porter at Sundry times $7.51

" 1 Supper & 2 lodgings on arriving 1.00

" 2 Breakfts on departure 1.00

" 2 weeks & 4 days board & lodging for 2 persons @ $5 25.68

$35.19

Oct: 12th 1819 By G. W. Kinsolving 2nd Inst: to C. College 12.50

$22.69

AD, ViU:PP, 1p, with ASB docket "Oct 13. '19 Account Messrs Raggi With G W Kinsolving $35.19--" and Martin Dawson docket "Acco M & G Raggi To George W Kinsolving pd. 13th. October 1819 $35.19 Expences in Tavern." The 12 October entry is in ASB's writing. Kinsolving's signed receipt on the verso, also in ASB's writing, reads "Oct: 13th 1819 Recd on Dft. on Alexander Garret Bursar for the within balance of twenty two Dollars 69 cents Geo. W. Kinsolving."

notes of a conversn with Michael Raggi 1819. Nov. 4.

I agreed to advance, to be pd his wife in Leghorn 150

also for her passage viâ Bordeaux 150

300

to advance to his bror (to attend his wife) for his passage 150

450

The brother, who is an Ornalist, to be allowed 526. D. a year, repayin

the passage money and to be engaged to the end of Michel's term.

nothing was said about his board, or lodging.

I agreed to have remitted to the wife of Giacomo 150 D

600

desire mr Appleton to propose 600. D. a year to the brother; he boarding & lodging himself

to count from his arrival at Charlottesville.

to repay his passage out of his wages.

to be engaged to the end of Michel's term. viz. Feb. 17. 1822.

AD, ViU:TJ, 2p [1748] with docket "1819. Feb. 17. @ 526. D. a year each. 43.83 pr month 800 drs each recd 200. D. in part"; printed (extract), O'Neal, "Michele and Giacomo Raggi at the University of Virginia," Magazine of Albemarle County History, 18:19. See TJ's Memorandum on the Raggi Brothers, 17 February 1819-17 February 1820.

Michiele Raggi's expences to the University of Va Sept: 8 1820

D. Cts

For his wages from 17th Feb: '19 to this date 819.68

" loss in exchange on money advanced him in Leghorn 22.20

" expences in Leghorn $30--Sea Stores $24 54.00

" Passage Money 140.00

" Expences in Baltimore $9.00 9.00

" do from Baltimore to the University 26.50

" Boarding charges here 193.53. Washing 11.54 205.07

" Extra: Expences for Spirits, candles, sugar

bed clothing & other necessaries 102.11

" tolls furnished by him 12.00

Total expences of M. R $1,390.56

A. S. Brockenbrough P. U.Va.

ADS, ViU:PP, 1p [1763] with ASB docket "M. Raggis expences--" and TJ docket "Raggi Michael. bill of his wages Etc."; printed, O'Neal, "Michele and Giacomo Raggi at the University of Virginia," Magazine of Albemarle County History, 18:23. See Jefferson's Memorandum on Michele and Giacomo Raggi, c. 8 September 1820.

Michael & Giacomo (James) Raggi [c. 8 September 1820]

1819.

Feb. 17. their wages began @ 526. D. a year. each same day.

they recd 200. D. each on account,

1820. D

Feb. 17. a year's wages 1,052

by cash recd on the day of agreemt 400

by do. now to be remitted 400.

payments by mr Brockenb.⁽⁸⁷⁰⁾

we are entitled by the contract always to keep in our hands a quarter of a year's salary, which is to be paid at the end of their term. say 131.50 D

AD, ViU:TJ, 1p [1763] with ASB docket "Mr Js calculation of Raggi's Wages 195 [-] 189.23 [=] 4." See Brockenbrough's Memorandum on Michele Raggi, 8 September 1820.

Dear Sir Monticello May 8. 22.

Mr. Appleton's account stands thus.

Proceeds of former remittance 1,239

to be paid of it to Giacomo Raggi 200

applicable to capitels 1,039

whole cost of Capitels 1,900

balce. to be remitted clear of exchange 861

yours affectionately

Th: Jefferson

ALS, ViU:TJ, 1p [1935] with address "Alexr Garrett esq. Charlottesville" and Martin Dawson docket "Bernard Peyton to Proctor 13 May 1822 $161--"; printed (extract), O'Neal, "Michele and Giacomo Raggi at the University of Virginia," Magazine of Albemarle County History, 18:27. Beneath the letter Garrett wrote "13 May 1822 check to B. Peyton for $161--on Farmers bank Va. sent by mail to Richmond." On the letter's verso Garrett wrote "1822 May 13th. Received of A S Brockenbrough Proctor University of Virginia a draft on the Bursar in favour of Bernard Peyton for One hundred and sixty one dollars. Alex: Garrett B UVa."