1To George Washington from Beesly Edgar Joel, 21 July 1780 (Washington Papers)
Permit me to remind your Excellency, of my disagreable situation, which amidst your extensive and important employments I do not wonder has been forgot. From the Board of War to whom I have made several applications, I cannot expect an answer untill they receive directions from your Excellency. You have allready been inform’d of some of the extraordinary reasons which induc’d me to abandon the...
2To Thomas Jefferson from Beesly Edgar Joel, 9 February 1781 (Jefferson Papers)
In consequence of your Letter , and approbation I proceded with the utmost rapidity to this place. After a delay of five or six days, (the usual fatality attending our service) for Captain Maxwell, I wrote to General Nelson pointing out the necessity of expidition in an affair of this nature; and obtain’d an Order on the Ship-Yard, to be supplyed with such necessarys, and workmen, as I should...
3To Thomas Jefferson from Beesly Edgar Joel, 14 March 1781 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the honor to inform you, I have for this three Weeks past, been cruising in the Louis Galley From Newport News to Warresqueak Bay. By carrying away my fore yard I was obliged to run up to Chicohomini but shall tomorrow resume my station; on which I have reason to expect I have allready prevented many slaves from forming a Junction with the Enemy. You will see the propriety of my...
4To Thomas Jefferson from Beesly Edgar Joel, [28 April 1781] (Jefferson Papers)
I have this instant received notice that the Enemy appears to be again in motion at Osburn’s. I have dispatch’t a Vidett to recoinoitre them, and am collecting some negroes to hew down Trees and be ready to take up the different Bridges in their rout. There is no Officer on this side but myself . I desire to know if you have any commands. I am Sir &c., RC ( Vi ); without place or date;...