181Draft of a Bill to Give the Articles of Confederation the Force of Law, [after 15 December 1777] (Jefferson Papers)
Whereas certain articles of confederation and perpetual union were on the day of last proposed by...
182To John Adams from Thomas Jefferson, 17 December 1777 (Adams Papers)
Williamsburg, Va., 17 December 1777. RC ( Adams Papers ); printed : Jefferson, Papers The Papers...
183From Thomas Jefferson to John Adams, 17 December 1777 (Jefferson Papers)
Congress will receive by this post our approbation of the Confederation . It passed the house of...
184Memorandum Books, 1778 (Jefferson Papers)
Jan. 1. Pd. Nicholson for gloves 5/. 2. Pd. for fodder 42/. 3. Pd. for gloves 2/6. Recd. of Henry...
185From Thomas Jefferson to George Rogers Clark, 3 January 1778 (Jefferson Papers)
As some Indian Tribes, to the westward of the Missisippi have lately, without any provocation,...
186IV. Notes on Money Bills, [before 9 January 1778] (Jefferson Papers)
1671. Apr. 19. Resolved that there is a fundamental right in the house of Commons alone in bills...
187VII. Draft of a Resolution concerning Money Bills, [before 13 January 1778] (Jefferson Papers)
That bills relating solely to the raising or disposing of public money in any way whatever are...
188Draft of a Resolution concerning Money Due British Subjects, [ca. 13 January 1778] (Jefferson Papers)
And whereas his Britannic majesty did on the day of 1775 undertake by the strength of his fleets...
189I. Summary Notes of Provisions in Treaties with France, the Netherlands, and Sweden, 6 February 1778 (Jefferson Papers)
France. Feb. 6. 1778. United Netherlands. Oct. 8. 1782. Sweden. Apr. 3, 1783. MS ( DLC );...
190From Thomas Jefferson to Isaac Zane, 26 February 1778 (Jefferson Papers)
Having been unable to get waggons to set off hitherto for our pans and the day on which we were...
191Bill for Raising a Battalion for Garrison Duty, [16 May 1778] (Jefferson Papers)
For garrisoning the fortifications and batteries erected for the defence of the several ports and...
192From Thomas Jefferson to Richard Henry Lee, 5 June 1778 (Jefferson Papers)
I am now to acknowledge the receipt of two of your favours, during the session of Assembly, but...
193From Thomas Jefferson to Giovanni Fabbroni, 8 June 1778 (Jefferson Papers)
Your letter of Sep. 15. 1776 from Paris came safe to hand. We have not however had the pleasure...
194From Thomas Jefferson to Samuel Henley, 9 June 1778 (Jefferson Papers)
Mr. Madison I believe informed you by letter written some time ago that one of your boxes of...
195From Thomas Jefferson to James Mercer, 14 June 1778 (Jefferson Papers)
Mr. Dick presented me at the assembly in December Mr. Ogilvie’s debt, at which time I was not...
196XXII. Thomas Jefferson to Jerman Baker, 26 June 1778 (Jefferson Papers)
I now inclose you a state of the tickets received by Mr. Wayles and to whom sold. It is taken...
197From Thomas Jefferson to David Rittenhouse, 19 July 1778 (Jefferson Papers)
I sincerely congratulate you on the recovery of Philadelphia, and wish it may be found uninjured...
198From Thomas Jefferson to Richard Henry Lee, 30 August 1778 (Jefferson Papers)
Your letters of June 16. and Aug. 10. came safely to hand. I am in great pain for the French...
199Virginia Troops in Continental Service, [30 September 1778] (Jefferson Papers)
General Washington’s return of Virga. troops Sep. 30. 7[8] 6. Colonels. } Feild 6. Lt. Colonels...
200From Thomas Jefferson to John Hancock, 19 October 1778 (Jefferson Papers)
In a late conversation with Mr. T. Adams since his return from Congress I find, what indeed might...
201From Thomas Jefferson to George Wythe, 1 November 1778 (Jefferson Papers)
I have got thro’ the bill ‘for proportioning crimes and punishments in cases heretofore capital,’...
202From Thomas Jefferson to Isaac Zane, 8 December 1778 [document added in digital edition] (Jefferson Papers)
I was much disappointed at not meeting with you here for many reasons: one or two of them I will...
203XXIII. State of Farell & Jones’ Judgment against John Randolph, [19 December 1778] (Jefferson Papers)
Judgment £241.14. 5 Int: on Judgment from 23d July 68 till 23 Sept: 78 122. 17. 9 364. 12. 2...
2042. Jefferson’s Notes of English Statutes, 1779 (Jefferson Papers)
No. 1. } a { 11. or 13.E.1. stat. of Acton Burnel. allowing recognisances before a mayor to have...
2054. Outline of Bill for Proportioning Crimes and Punishments, &c., 1779 (Jefferson Papers)
I. Crimes whose punishmt. extends to Life . 1. High-treason. Death < by burying alive. qu .> by...
2065. Memorandum by Jefferson on Bills to be Drafted, 1779 (Jefferson Papers)
< confining prisoner in county jail, to be considd. as obeyg. writ .> < Presenting? def. &...
207Form of Parole for Captive Officers, [1779?] (Jefferson Papers)
I promise on my parole of honour and on the faith of a gentleman that I will continue within such...
208Form of Commission to Militia Officers, [1779] (Jefferson Papers)
The COMMONWEALTH of VIRGINIA. TO greeting : Know you, that from the special Trust and Confidence...
209Calculations and Returns of Virginia Battalions, [1779] (Jefferson Papers)
[Text reproduced in illustration section preceding this page.] [1] [2] MS ( DLC ); entirely in...
210Notes and Queries concerning Proposed Removal of Convention Troops, [1779?] (Jefferson Papers)
General heads of enquiry. Situation of barracks. Their distance from navigation. The roads...