251From Thomas Jefferson to William Preston, 7 August 1779 (Jefferson Papers)
You are desired to call together your feild officers and in conjunction with them to recommend to...
252Testimonial for Charles Clay, [15 August 1779] (Jefferson Papers)
The reverend Charles Clay has been many years rector of this parish, and has been particularly...
253Pass for David Geddes, [25 August 1779] (Jefferson Papers)
The bearer hereof Mr. Geddes assistant Paymaster general to the troops of Convention now within...
254Passes for Poellnitz and Others, [25 August 1779] (Jefferson Papers)
The bearer hereof Capt. Pelnitz , one of the aids de camp to Majr. Gen. Riedesel of the German...
255[From Thomas Jefferson to the Board of Trade, 4 September 1779] (Jefferson Papers)
[ Williamsburg, 4 Sep. 1779 . Board of Trade Journal ( Vi ), under 19 Feb. 1780, records that...
256From Thomas Jefferson to John Jay, 25 September 1779 (Jefferson Papers)
The various calamities which during the present year have befallen our crops of wheat, have...
257Form of Parole Offered to Henry Hamilton, [1 October 1779] (Jefferson Papers)
I do promise on my parole of honor that I will not depart out of the limits which shall from time...
258From Thomas Jefferson to George Washington, 1 October 1779 (Jefferson Papers)
On receipt of your letter of August 6th. during my absence the Council had the irons taken off...
259From Thomas Jefferson to William Phillips, 2 October 1779 (Jefferson Papers)
I had just concluded what was requisite for the dispatch of the flag by which this comes, and was...
260From Thomas Jefferson to George Washington, 2 October 1779 (Jefferson Papers)
Just as the letter accompanying this was going off Colo. Mathews arrived on parole from New York...
261To Thomas Jefferson from the Board of Trade, with Reply, 8–9 October 1779 (Jefferson Papers)
[ Williamsburg ] 8–9 Oct. 1779 . Transmitting a requisition from the Board of War for the...
262To Thomas Jefferson from the Board of Trade, with Reply, 8 October 1779 (Jefferson Papers)
We tho’t it prudent, before Mr. Smith’s departure, that he should inform the Board what he...
263From Thomas Jefferson to George Mathews, 8 October 1779 (Jefferson Papers)
The proceedings respecting Governor Hamilton and his companions previous to your arrival here you...
264From Thomas Jefferson to George Washington, 8 October 1779 (Jefferson Papers)
In mine of the second of the present month written in the instant of Colo. Mathews delivery of...
265From Thomas Jefferson to William Preston, 15 October 1779 (Jefferson Papers)
Having heard the disagreeable news of your illness, and that there was a doubt whether you would...
266From Thomas Jefferson to Samuel Huntington, 16 October 1779 (Jefferson Papers)
I take the liberty of troubling your Excellency for some blank letters of marque for use in this...
267From Thomas Jefferson to Steuben, 16 October 1779 (Jefferson Papers)
Your letter on the general subject of the deficiencies in the Virginian quota of troops came to...
268Parole to Philip Dejean, 19 October 1779 (Jefferson Papers)
[ Williamsburg ] 19 Oct. 1779 . Parole accepted and signed by Philip Dejean, prisoner with Henry...
269From Thomas Jefferson to Benjamin Harrison, 22 October 1779 (Jefferson Papers)
Since the date of my former letter to you, I have received the inclosed resolutions of Congress...
270From Thomas Jefferson to William Preston, 22 October 1779 (Jefferson Papers)
Mrs. Byrd the other day inclosed to me copies of two entries under your hand, the one for 1000...
271From Thomas Jefferson to James Mercer, [before 23 October 1779] (Jefferson Papers)
In the act establishing the board of Auditors the words are that they are authorised and required...
272From Thomas Jefferson to Mary Willing Byrd, 24 October 1779 (Jefferson Papers)
Your letter of the last week found me much engaged or it should then have been answered. You were...
273From Thomas Jefferson to Samuel Huntington, 24 October 1779 (Jefferson Papers)
Some time in June I received from Mr. Jay a letter desiring I would have evidence collected on...
274From Thomas Jefferson to Francis Taylor, 25 October 1779 (Jefferson Papers)
When you wrote your letter of the 13th. inst. my last to you was on the road. I now send you one...
275From Thomas Jefferson to the Board of Trade, 29 October 1779 (Jefferson Papers)
The Council concur in opinion with the board of trade that forty pounds per annum to be paid as...
276From Thomas Jefferson to Benjamin Harrison, 29 October 1779 (Jefferson Papers)
The Executive in the Month of March 1778, in order to secure the acquisition and proper choice of...
277From Thomas Jefferson to the Board of Trade, 30 October 1779 (Jefferson Papers)
It is recommended to the Board of trade to take measures for the immediate purchase of necessary...
278[From Thomas Jefferson to Benjamin Harrison, 30? October 1779] (Jefferson Papers)
[ Williamsburg, 30? Oct. 1779 . JHD Journal of the House of Delegates of the Commonwealth of...
279From Thomas Jefferson to Benjamin Harrison, 30 October 1779 (Jefferson Papers)
In pursuance of a resolution of the last session of General Assembly the Executive proceeded to...
280To Thomas Jefferson from the Board of Trade, with Reply, 3 November 1779 (Jefferson Papers)
[ Williamsburg ] 3 Nov. 1779 . Submits requisitions from Board of War for shoes and for clothing...
281From Thomas Jefferson to Benjamin Harrison, 4 November 1779 (Jefferson Papers)
According to the pleasure of the House of Delegates signified in their resolution of the 16th. of...
282Returns of Virginia Land and Naval Forces, [4 November 1779] (Jefferson Papers)
[Text reproduced in illustration section following p. 254.] [1] [2] [3] [4] MS ( DLC ); entirely...
283Roll of Officers of the Regiment of Guards for the Convention Prisoners, [5 November 1779] (Jefferson Papers)
Oct. 8. 1779. Oct. 25. 1779. Colonel Francis Taylor. Francis Taylor. Francis Taylor. Lt. Colonel....
284[From Thomas Jefferson to Benjamin Harrison, 5? November 1779] (Jefferson Papers)
[ Williamsburg, 5? Nov. 1779 . JHD Journal of the House of Delegates of the Commonwealth of...
285From Thomas Jefferson to the Board of Trade, 6 November 1779 (Jefferson Papers)
The board are of opinion payment should be made to Mr. Pollock of all the articles of his account...
286From Thomas Jefferson to the Board of Trade, 6 November 1779 (Jefferson Papers)
It is recommended to the board of trade to settle the expences of Capt. LeMaire stated in this...
287From Thomas Jefferson to the Board of Trade, 6 November 1779 (Jefferson Papers)
The Board of trade are requested to direct that Major Martin be furnished at the big island with...
288From Thomas Jefferson to John Bowman, 6 November 1779 (Jefferson Papers)
I am to ask the favour of you to give notice to the officer recommended by you for the Western...
289From Thomas Jefferson to Certain County Lieutenants, 6 November 1779 (Jefferson Papers)
I am to ask the favor of you to give notice to the Officers recommended by you for the Western...
290[From Thomas Jefferson to Benjamin Harrison, 6 November 1779] (Jefferson Papers)
[ Williamsburg, 6 Nov. 1779 . Cover only survives (in Vi ), addressed in TJ’s hand to Harrison as...
291From Thomas Jefferson to the Board of Trade, 8 November 1779 (Jefferson Papers)
It has become necessary to advance an additional Sum of Money to Mr. Lindsay. The Board of Trade...
292From Thomas Jefferson to Bernardo de Gálvez, 8 November 1779 (Jefferson Papers)
By Mr. Lindsay who was sent from our County of Islinois on the Mississippi to new Orleans and...
293From Thomas Jefferson to Benjamin Harrison, 8 November 1779 (Jefferson Papers)
The matter of the inclosed petition being proper for the discussion of the legislature alone, I...
294From Thomas Jefferson to the Board of Trade, 9 and 12 November 1779 (Jefferson Papers)
The board are of opinion that Colo. Le Maire’s expences of £15,545 livres 14 sous be paid in...
295To Thomas Jefferson from the Board of War, with Reply, 9 November 1779 (Jefferson Papers)
Williamsburg, 9 Nov. 1779 . The prospects of procuring a supply of flour from Maryland are...
296From Thomas Jefferson to the Board of War, 9 November 1779 (Jefferson Papers)
The Board are of opinion that the sailors enlisted under the Act concerning Officers Soldiers...
297From Thomas Jefferson to the Board of War, 9 November 1779 (Jefferson Papers)
Mr. Peyton Clothier General is directed to repair to the Grand Army there to receive and issue to...
298From Thomas Jefferson to D’Anmours, 10 November 1779 (Jefferson Papers)
In compliance with the request which you were pleased to lay before us, I am now to authorize the...
299To Thomas Jefferson from the Board of War, with Reply, 11 November 1779 (Jefferson Papers)
Williamsburg, 11 Nov. 1779 . A restatement of the full duties of the commissary of stores. Signed...
300From Thomas Jefferson to Richard Caswell, 11 November 1779 (Jefferson Papers)
I have lately received messages and informations from the Cherokee nation of Indians, painting...