1From Thomas Jefferson to Charles Yates, 9 August 1780 (Jefferson Papers)
We are much obliged by the attention you pay to the sale of public tobacco put into your hands. The sale was directed in order to raise a large sum of money for which Congress called on us, and which indeed ought to have been in Philadelphia some time ago. If you think the person offering to pay for the tobacco at the continental treasury in 35 days from last Tuesday will make his payment...
2From Thomas Jefferson to Charles Yates, 10 August 1780 (Jefferson Papers)
Since writing the within, I receive information that Congress think to order the money which our tobacco is selling to raise, to be sent on southwardly. It becomes therefore necessary that the paiment offered for the tobacco in your hands should not be made in Philadelphia, but in Fredericksburg, or at our own treasury. I am sir Your mo obedient servant, FC ( Vi , photostat from Brit. Mus.:...
3From Thomas Jefferson to Charles Yates, 29 August 1780 (Jefferson Papers)
I received yesterday your favor of the 23rd instant . Your several proceedings therein mentioned are such as meet our approbation, and we will ask the favor of you, when you have received the money to avail yourself of any safe opportunity, which may occur of transmitting it here. The Council think the offer made by Mr. Maury not an equal one, and have therefore declined it, hoping you will be...