1From Thomas Jefferson to John O’Bannon, 14 April 1781 (Jefferson Papers)
is puzzling. From April 12 to April 25, excluding Sundays, the Council met every day and was attended by TJ, David Jameson, William Fleming, George Webb, and Jacquelin Ambler. Webb was not present on Saturday, 14 Apr., but the Council met that day and transacted business. A probable explanation is that O’Bannon’s letter did not arrive until after...