Robert Hunter (1766–1827), innkeeper and public official, was born at his family’s home, Clover Green, in what is now Appomattox County. Between 1805 and 1823 TJ frequently patronized his ordinary near present-day Concord and Spout Spring as he traveled between Monticello and Poplar Forest. Hunter served as sheriff and justice of the peace for Campbell County. At the time of his death his personal estate was valued at $7,588.92 and included thirty slaves (Anna Maria Green Cook, History of Baldwin County, Georgia [1925], 357–8; Ruth H. Early, Campbell Chronicles and Family Sketches Embracing the History of Campbell County, Virginia, 1782–1926 [1927], 430–2; MB description begins James A. Bear Jr. and Lucia C. Stanton, eds., Jefferson’s Memorandum Books: Accounts, with Legal Records and Miscellany, 1767–1826, 1997, The Papers of Thomas Jefferson, Second Series description ends , esp. 2:1161; Chambers, Poplar Forest description begins S. Allen Chambers, Poplar Forest & Thomas Jefferson, 1993 description ends , 105, 141; Vi: RG 48, Personal Property Tax Returns, Campbell Co., 1815; Lynchburg Virginian, 10 Jan. 1828; Campbell Co. Will Book, 6:25–6, 29–33).

TJ recorded payment to Hunter of $1 for “oats &c.” on his way to Buckingham Court House on 10 Sept. 1815. On his return trip to Poplar Forest three days later he paid him $2.06 for breakfast “&c.” (MB description begins James A. Bear Jr. and Lucia C. Stanton, eds., Jefferson’s Memorandum Books: Accounts, with Legal Records and Miscellany, 1767–1826, 1997, The Papers of Thomas Jefferson, Second Series description ends , 2:1313).