50241From Thomas Jefferson to George Elliott, 23 March 1781 (Jefferson Papers)
The Board wish to have all the Horses impressed for the Portsmouth Service valued by the same set of Gentlemen, that all may be rated on the same scale. They therefore desire that Colo. Griffin and the other Gentlemen before appointed be applied to, to go to Hog-island when the 20 odd Horses get there and value them. You will therefore have them detained there till valued by those Gentlemen....
50242To Thomas Jefferson from Nathanael Greene, 23 March 1781 (Jefferson Papers)
As the Militia of Virginia came out only for six Weeks their times will very shortly expire. I must request of your Excellency to order out 1500 more for three Months, to be sent from those Counties which are best able to arm and equip themselves. Their services will be immediately wanted. Every Hour serves to confirm the severety of the Action on the 15th, and proves the calculations made of...
50243To Thomas Jefferson from Samuel Huntington, 23 March 1781 (Jefferson Papers)
Your Excellency will receive herewith enclosed, two Acts of Congress of the 16th and 23d Instant, directing that all Debts liquidated in or contracted for specie Value shall be paid in Specie or other Money equivalent according to the current Exchange compared with Specie. Also recommending to the several States to amend their Laws making the Bills of Credit emitted under the Authority of...
50244To Thomas Jefferson from Lafayette, 23 March 1781 (Jefferson Papers)
In the Midst of preparations and Sanguine Hopes, intelligence was Brought to our Camp Near Sleepy Hole that the Squadron Some time Mistaken for a French fleet, was Behond any doubt Composed of British Men of War. Their Force and Number was still Uncertain, Nor was it possible to know where they Came from. It was then A general opinion that they Had troops on Board. The Same Night the troops...
50245From Thomas Jefferson to Sarah McIntosh, 23 March 1781 (Jefferson Papers)
I do myself the pleasure of communicating to you a resolution of the General Assembly of this State which was formed in Consequence of an application and Information from the Officers of the Virginia Line in Captivity in Charlestown. The Executive have ordered ten thousand Pounds of our present money to be paid into the Hands of Colo. Russel for your use. They will be happy in being the...
50246To Thomas Jefferson from Daniel Morgan, 23 March 1781 (Jefferson Papers)
I was informed, I might, by sending down to Richmond, receive a proportion of depreciation money aloted for the officers of the army. I sent by Mr. William Drew, but the auditors not knowing the date of my commission, thought proper to put me to the expence of sending a special Messenger. I could not see through this matter for if the money is advanced on account I cannot see the Necessity for...
50247To Thomas Jefferson from LeRoy Peachey, 23 March 1781 (Jefferson Papers)
The Militia of this County were Drafted on the 12th. of this Instant and this day the Drafts were Ordered to Rendezvous at my Ferry properly prepared to begin their March to Chesterfield CtHouse To morrow, but being Inform’d by the Collectors, and the two Commissioners who have the Receiving of the Bounty Money that the Collection had been and would be chiefly made in Tobacco, which...
50248To Thomas Jefferson from George Rice, 23 March 1781 (Jefferson Papers)
Barracks [ Charlottesville ] 23 Mch. 1781 . John Lightfoot, who has served as assistant commissary of hides at Charlottesville since 1 Jan. 1780, has been drafted for 18-month service. Rice is ignorant of the law in this respect, but Lightfoot considers himself unfairly treated and applies for redress. Mr. Marks, the commissary of hides, is in Philadelphia on business for the department and...
50249From Thomas Jefferson to Edward Travis, 23 March 1781 (Jefferson Papers)
I have received your favor of the 17th. inst. and am sorry there should be so much reason of Complaint both on the part of the Officers and men of the navy. I have not had it in my Power to see the paymaster of the navy but I am pretty certainly informed that he has laid out the greatest part of the money he received in the purchase of Cloathing, which is now in considerable forwardness making...
50250To Thomas Jefferson from Beverley Winslow, 23 March 1781 (Jefferson Papers)
Agreeable to yours of the 12th. instant , have Order’d 120 effective Men properly Officer’d, imediately to repair to Williamsburg. They marched the 21st., except a few whose situation (from so short notice) prevented them a few days. I expect those will join by the time the Detachment arrives at Williamsburg. If not, proper Notice will be taken of the Delinquents. The present call for so large...