2691From Thomas Jefferson to John Scarsbrook Wills, 9 May 1781 (Jefferson Papers)
Bristol Brown and Thomas Kemp inform us that their Families, Cloth[es] and Household furniture are in Portsmouth, and desire a flag to go in for them. The true and sacred objects of Flags have been so much abused, that it is with Reluctance we allow one, but in Cases of real Importance. We think one may be admitted in this instance, provided a vigilant officer can be sent to conduct it, and to...
2692From Thomas Jefferson to the Speaker of the House of Delegates, 10 May 1781 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the Honour to communicate to the General Assembly an Ordinance of Congress of the 5th. Day of April last for establishing Courts for the Trial of Piracies and Felonies committed on the high Seas; also certain Resolutions of Congress of the 16th. and 23d. of March on the mode of paying Debts and [furnishing] Supplies of Money and of the 20th. of April relative to that Part of Colo....
2693From Thomas Jefferson to the Virginia Delegates in Congress, 10 May 1781 (Jefferson Papers)
A small Affair has taken Place between the British commanding Officer in this State (Genl. Phillips) and the Executive which as he may endeavour to get Rid of through the medium of Congress, I think it necessary previously to apprise you of it. General Scott obtained Permission from the Commandant at Charlestown for vessels with necessary Supplies to go from hence to them, but instead of...
2694From Thomas Jefferson to George Washington and the Virginia Delegates in Congress, 10 May 1781 (Jefferson Papers)
The papers of the Executive having been almost wholly lost in the visit which was made by General Arnold to this place, we are endeavouring to procure Copies of as many of them as we can. As the Correspondence with your Excellency is among the most important I am to solicit the Favor of you to permit the Bearer hereof Mr. Granville Smith to take Copies of any Letters with which you have been...
2695From Thomas Jefferson to Robert Lawson, 11 May 1781 (Jefferson Papers)
The Council have reconsidered the military appointments and authorized me to make out for you a Brigadier’s commission . I could not do it then because the clerk had left Richmond with the great seal. I will take care to make it out on my return. They think they cannot consistently with the cons[titution] repeat the instance of separating fro[m the execu]tive power the appointment o[f militia]...
2696From Thomas Jefferson to William Fleming, 13 May 1781 (Jefferson Papers)
The General Assembly have adjourned themselves to meet at Charlottsville on the 24th. instant at which Time I am desirous of having a Board of Council. Colo. Digges, Mr. Prentis and Mr. Tyler having resigned you will see the necessity which impels me to ask the favor of your Attendance to make a Board. I am with much Respect Sir Your mo: obt Servt. RC ( DLC ); in a clerk’s hand, with one...
2697From Thomas Jefferson to Andrew Lewis, 13 May 1781 (Jefferson Papers)
Richmond, 13 May 1781 . This letter is identical with TJ’s letter to William Fleming, preceding. FC ( Vi ); at head of text: “Colo Fleming and General Lewis.”
2698To Thomas Jefferson from Mann Page, enclosing Court Proceedings against a Slave, together with Jefferson’s Reprieve, 13 … (Jefferson Papers)
As one of Colo. Tayloe’s Executor’s I take the Liberty to solicit you on Behalf of Billy, a Negro Man belonging to that Estate, who is now under Sentence of Death, by the Judgement of the Court of Prince William County. The Crime for which he is condemned, and the Proceedings of the Court will be made known to you by the enclosed Papers. Not entertaining a Doubt myself of the Illegality of the...
2699From Thomas Jefferson to Lafayette, 14 May 1781 (Jefferson Papers)
I was sorry that the Situation of my family had occasioned my absence from this place when you were pleased to send Captn. Langborne to me. I inclose you a State of the Counties who have been called on to come into the Field, some of them to perform a full Tour of Duty and others to make a present Opposition to the Junction of the two hostile Armies. The Delay and Deficiences of the first are...
2700From Thomas Jefferson to the Virginia Delegates in Congress, 14 May 1781 (Jefferson Papers)
I have received your Favor of the 5th. Inst. and am obliged to you for the notification of the State of the Continental Money of which we shall endeavour to avail ourselves to prevent Loss to the State. We are much obliged to his Excellency the Chevalier de la Luzerne for his Readiness to secure us against the malice of the prisoners taken on Board the Romulus. We would beg Leave to add the...