1To George Washington from George Muter, 6 August 1792 (Washington Papers)
I have served seven years, as chief Justice for the District of Kentucky, and I beleive I have given general satisfaction: but, in the appointments for the court of Appeals for our new state, I have been left out, & appointed for the court of Oyer & Terminer, which, if it continues agreeable to it’s present establishment, will be of little consequence, and the judges will have little to do....
2To Thomas Jefferson from George Muter, with Reply, 23 February 1781 (Jefferson Papers)
War Office [ Richmond ], 23 Feb. 1781. Encloses two accounts for the expenses of Capt. Sansum in collecting and bringing over eighteen-month men from the Eastern Shore. As Sansum’s authority was derived from Col. Webb, Muter does not know how to act in his case, especially since other officers have been and are now employed in collecting those men and deserters in that region, “in consequence...
3To Thomas Jefferson from George Muter, 5 March 1781 (Jefferson Papers)
The allowance of £80–6 for a Coat, waistcoat, hat, a pair of Breeches, 2 shirts, 2 pair stockings and 2 pr. shoes, and £3. for a blanket to the soldiers to whom such articles are due, having become, by the Depreciation, infinitely below their value; I beg leave to solicit your Excellency in behalf of the poor men, that application be made to the Assembly, to increase that allowance to...
4[To Thomas Jefferson from George Muter, 10 February 1781] (Jefferson Papers)
[ Richmond, 10 Feb. 1781. War Office Journal (Vi) contains the following entry under this date: “Letters, to the Governor inclosing a list of Mr. Andersons men that lost their bedding, and an order to the Commissary of Stores to furnish what is wanted Viz. eight beds, eight Sheets and twenty Six Blankets as soon as the circumstances of the public Store will permit of it. The order is returned...
5[To Thomas Jefferson from George Muter, 29 January 1781] (Jefferson Papers)
[ Richmond, 29 Jan. 1781 . Minute in the War Office Journal (Vi) under this date: “Letter, to the Governor respecting the issuing spirits to the Officers and Soldiers in the State Service, and an order enclosed for a hogshead of rum to be delivered Francis Graves, to be issued to the Officers, Soldiers, tradesmen &c. if he approves of it.” Muter’s letter and its enclosure have not been...
6[To Thomas Jefferson from George Muter, 24 January 1781] (Jefferson Papers)
[ Richmond, 24 Jan. 1781. Minute in the Va. War Office Journal (Vi) under this date: “Letter, to the Governor inclosing Mr. Mattw. Andersons proposals; and informing that he refuses the proposals made him, in consequence of the order of Council.” This letter and its enclosure have not been found, but see Muter to TJ, 20 Jan. 1781 .]
7George Muter to the Auditors, 3 January 1781 (Jefferson Papers)
War Office, 3 Jan. 1780 [ 1781 ]. Issue a warrant for £450 to John Liggon for two months house rent for Nathaniel Nattall and ten men for the state from 4 Nov. to 4 Jan. Signed by Muter. Countersigned by TJ. RC ( Vi : Executive Department, Auditors’ Office, Vouchers); 1 p.; at foot of text: “The Auditors”; endorsed: “Jno. Liggon £450 30 Jan: 1781 Army” and “Exd.”
8To Thomas Jefferson from George Muter, 1 September 1780 (Jefferson Papers)
[ Richmond ] 1 Sep. 1780. A new regulation respecting the pay of wagonmasters, foragemasters, &c., being absolutely necessary, a memorandum on that subject from Mr. Rose is enclosed for TJ’s consideration. RC ( Vi ). Endorsed in clerk’s hand: “Septr. 1st. 1780. From Colo. Muter to Governor Jefferson, informing that an arrangement in the QMr’s. department must be made.” Enclosure not found.
9[To Thomas Jefferson from George Muter, with Reply, 6 March 1781] (Jefferson Papers)
[ Richmond, 6 Mch. 1781 . Minute in the War Office Journal (Vi) under this date: “A letter to the Governor inclosing a Morning Return of the State Garrison Regiment, Stationed at Richmond, and inquiring if the orders for powder from below shall be obeyed in their fullest extent, or first submitted to his Excellency.” Another minute of the same date: “The Governor’s answer respecting the...
10[To Thomas Jefferson from George Muter, 14 February 1781] (Jefferson Papers)
[ Richmond, 14 Feb. 1781. War Office Journal (Vi) contains the following entry under this date: “Letter to the Governor, in consequence of an application made to me from Major Magill, respecting the Soldiers of the State Garrison Regiment that served in the Southern Army, informing him they have received no pay for the time they served there, and petition his Excellency to advance pay for them...
11To Thomas Jefferson from George Muter, with Reply, 20 January 1781 (Jefferson Papers)
[ Richmond ] 20 Jan. 1781. Encloses list of supplies for Capt. Read’s troop which cannot be furnished by the quartermaster. Read “thinks he can procure the necessarys more readily and on cheaper terms in Maryland … clear of the expence of transportation.” Suggests giving Read permission to purchase there and furnishing him with money. Countersigned: “In Council Jan. 20. 1781. An estimate being...
12[To Thomas Jefferson from George Muter, 6 February 1781] (Jefferson Papers)
[ Richmond, 6 Feb. 1781. War Office Journal (Vi) has the following entry under this date: “Letter, to the Governor informing of Major Magill’s intention of setting off in a few days for the Southern Army.” Not found.]
13To Thomas Jefferson from George Muter, with Reply, 28 February 1781 (Jefferson Papers)
War Office [ Richmond ], 28 Feb. 1781 . Five covers were ordered to be got ready for use on wagons removing the powder to Point of Fork. Mr. Rose says no canvas is to be had except some that was lodged with him for the use of the fleet, which he will not give up without express orders from TJ. Answer follows: “This canvas must not be diverted to any other use, Mr. Armistead should look out for...
14[To Thomas Jefferson from George Muter, 15 February 1781] (Jefferson Papers)
[ Richmond, 15 Feb. 1781. The War Office Journal (Vi) contains the following entry under this date: “Letter to the Governor mentioning that it is Doctor Leiper’s opinion that the sick be immediately removed from the house they are now in, and that the Quarter Master can procure one for that purpose, until the hospital is finished; and mentioning the necessity of retaining Doctor Leiper at this...
15[To Thomas Jefferson from George Muter, 6 February 1781] (Jefferson Papers)
[ Richmond, 6 Feb. 1781. War Office Journal (Vi) has the following entry under this date: “Letter, to the Governor inclosing two accounts from Colo. Gibson’s regiment, and desiring instructions relative to them as they are entirely new to me in their nature.” Neither letter nor enclosure located.]
16George Muter to Levin Walker, 31 January 1781 (Jefferson Papers)
[ Richmond ] 31 Jan. 1781. There are a “number of deserters from the Continental Army, the State forces and the Navy of the State in the Counties of Accomack, and Northampton”; Walker is ordered to secure them and have them brought to Richmond. Letters to the county lieutenants of Accomack and Northumberland are enclosed requesting them to assist Walker. Letter and enclosures signed by Muter...
17To Thomas Jefferson from George Muter, 12 February 1781 (Jefferson Papers)
War Office [ Richmond ] , 12 Feb. 1781. Mr. John Henderson, from Albemarle, is with Muter and offers to rent to the public a sawmill he has charge of that is erected on [John] Harvie’s land, or he “will furnish plank at the point of fork” at reasonable prices. Transportation from the mill to Point of Fork is five miles by land and thirty by water. Muter desires instructions. RC ( Vi ); 1 p.
18To Thomas Jefferson from George Muter, 15 February 1781 (Jefferson Papers)
War Office [ Richmond ] , 15 Feb. 1781. Encloses a letter just received from Capt. Browne [Windsor Brown]. Since Capt. Irish will probably remain in the state, is it TJ’s wish that Irish continue to act as commissary of military stores for the state? Muter does not doubt Irish’s ability and application, yet is “apt to think a seperate Commissary for the state may be proper.” Desires TJ’s...
19[To Thomas Jefferson from George Muter, 9 February 1781] (Jefferson Papers)
[ Richmond, 9 Feb. 1781. A minute in the War Office Journal (Vi) under this date reads as follows: “Letter, to the Governor informing him of Sheet Tin, to be sold at Vendue to day, which is wanted for the State, but that Mr. Armistead says he is unable to purchase, for want of Money.” Not located.]
20To Thomas Jefferson from George Muter, 22 January 1781 (Jefferson Papers)
[ Richmond ] 22 Jan. 1781. Mr. Milton Ford is now here and ready to hire carpenters “for the works at the Forks of James River,” and awaits instructions; his brother and father will assist him, if that is proper; Ford has previously been employed for the public, acting with “much industry and punctuality.” RC ( Vi ); 1 p.
21[To Thomas Jefferson from George Muter, 1 March 1781] (Jefferson Papers)
[ Richmond, 1 Mch. 1781 . Minute in War Office Journal (Vi) under this date: “A letter to the Governor inclosing a list of the Officers of the second State Regiment.” Muter’s letter and the enclosed list of officers have not been located.]
22[To Thomas Jefferson from George Muter, with Reply, 5 March 1781] (Jefferson Papers)
[ Richmond, 5 Mch. 1781 . Minute in War Office Journal (Vi) under this date: “A letter to the Governor, respecting the 200 Cartouch boxes he required me to collect, informing that the State’s Cartouch boxes at Petersburg had been sent to Chesterfield Courthouse by order of Baron Steuben, before Capn. Browne’s messenger got there, and asking if an Order shall be issued for 50 boxes from Col....
23[To Thomas Jefferson from George Muter, 26 February 1781] (Jefferson Papers)
[ Richmond, 26 Feb. 1781 . War Office Journal (Vi) contains the following entry under this date: “Letter to the Governor, informing him of Col. Gibson’s men being to the southward, except about 10 or 12 that were left sick, and are at Chesterfield Courthouse; and that the first Captain of that Regiment is to the southward, Capt. Browne is the second, and Capt. Hamilton, the third is at...
24To Thomas Jefferson from George Muter, with Reply, 29 January 1781 (Jefferson Papers)
[ Richmond ] 29 Jan. 1781 . Encloses a certificate concerning payment of which the quartermaster wishes instructions. [ Reply :] “Our Quartermaster is not to pay this difference. We have nothing to do with it. I think he had better take his remedy at law to obtain a just price. Th: Jefferson.” RC ( Vi ); 2 p.; addressed; endorsed: “Letter to the Govr. respecting the Q: Mr. applying to me about...
25[To Thomas Jefferson from George Muter, with Reply, 10 February 1781] (Jefferson Papers)
[ Richmond, 10 Feb. 1781. War Office Journal (Vi) contains the following entries under this date: “Letter, to the Governor inclosing a list of some men that Mr. Ford has engaged that are now down with the Militia, whom he wishes to have Authority to send for.” Answer to the above: “In Council February 10th. 1781. The Executive never had an Idea of withdrawing workmen from the Militia in...
26[To Thomas Jefferson from George Muter, 29 January 1781] (Jefferson Papers)
[ Richmond, 29 Jan. 1781 . Minute in the War Office Journal (Vi) under this date: “Letter, to the Governor inclosing Mr. Harmer’s proposals for hiring his Negroes; and informing that I think the hire Mr. Jameson asks for his negroes reasonable.” Muter’s letter and its enclosures have not been located. On 1 Feb. Muter wrote to George Harmer: “I am informed by a member of the Council that your...
27[To Thomas Jefferson from George Muter, 3 March 1781] (Jefferson Papers)
[ Richmond, 3 Mch. 1781 . Minute in the War Office Journal (Vi) under this date: “Letter to the Governor respecting Mr. Simpson’s proposals for making Cartouch boxes, and inclosing the proposals.” Muter’s letter and the enclosed proposals have not been located, but see TJ’s reply, following.]
28[To Thomas Jefferson from George Muter, 9 March 1781] (Jefferson Papers)
[ Richmond, 9 Mch. 1781 . Minute in War Office Journal (Vi) under this date: “A letter to the Governour respecting Sumersall (who is engaged to work 6 Months with Mr. Jas. Anderson) paying ferriages crossing the River to Manchester, to his Family.” Not located.]
29[To Thomas Jefferson from George Muter, 5 February 1781] (Jefferson Papers)
[ Richmond, 5 Feb. 1781. Va. War Office Journal (Vi) under this date records a “Letter, to the Governor respecting giving orders to Capt. Groar to remain sometime longer in this State.” Letter not located, but see TJ to Muter, 23 Nov. 1780 and 4? Feb. 1781.]
30To Thomas Jefferson from George Muter, 13 March 1781 (Jefferson Papers)
[ Richmond ] 13 Mch. 1781 . “Mr. Mauzey (a chair maker in town)” will make carriage wheels, provided the men whose names are on a list, enclosed, can be taken from the militia to assist him. Mr. Scherer, who is “ordered on the militia himself,” is in the same position. RC ( Vi ). Enclosure missing.
31[To Thomas Jefferson from George Muter, 13 March 1781] (Jefferson Papers)
[ Richmond, 13 Mch. 1781 . Minute in War Office Journal (Vi) under this date: “A letter to the Governour, requesting he will furnish me with a memorandum of the Artillery, &c. at Newcastle, as Col. Syme has acted under no orders from me, or made me any Return.” Not found.]
32[To Thomas Jefferson from George Muter, 31 January 1781] (Jefferson Papers)
[ Richmond, 31 Jan. 1781. Minute in War Office Journal (Vi) under this date: “Letter to the Governor inclosing one, from Mr. Peter to me (just received) for his consideration, and one inclosed in that from Mr. Mead to Mr. Peter.” Muter’s letter has not been located. For enclosures, see TJ’s reply, following, and notes there.]
33[To Thomas Jefferson from George Muter, 22 January 1781] (Jefferson Papers)
[ Richmond, 22 Jan. 1781. Minute in the Virginia War Office Journal (Vi), under date of 22 Jan. 1781: “Letter, to the Governor informing that Capt. John Allen of the State Artillery has lost his Commission, which he says was dated the 16th. day of April 1780. and, that he sollicits for a new one.” Letter not located.]
34To Thomas Jefferson from George Muter, [8 August 1780] (Jefferson Papers)
Inclosed is a Letter I send to the County of Gloster, with the Arms and Ammunition, if it meets with your E[xcellency’s] approbation. The whole case Shipped on board the Dasher and she is ready to go down the river. I have the honor to be &c. Tr of letter and enclosure in War Office Letter Book ( Vi ); 1 p.
35[To Thomas Jefferson from George Muter, 3 February 1781] (Jefferson Papers)
[ Richmond, 3 Feb. 1781. Minute in the War Office Journal (Vi) under this date: “Letter to the Governor inclosing a Scheme presented to me by Dr. Pope (which I think reasonable) for paying the orderly’s at the Hospitals, for consideration.” Letter not located. The enclosure (Vi) is a 1-page memorandum, signed “M[atthew] P[ope]” and endorsed “Hospitals Dr. Pope,” proposing that “The Orderlys...
36To Thomas Jefferson from George Muter, 1 December 1780 (Jefferson Papers)
I beg leave to observe to your Excellency that as the Quarter master general’s office is to be immedeatly removed to this place (Richmond) it becomes necessary to dispose of the houses in Wmsburgh, lately used for that office, to some other use. Mr. Kemp who is obliged to goe to Wmsburgh as soon as the arangement of the Quarter master generals department takes place, to finish the business...
37To Thomas Jefferson from George Muter, with Reply, 22 January 1781 (Jefferson Papers)
Several Cannon that were cast at the Foundery have not been bored. Cannon are wanted for the Jefferson of those that have been cast at the Foundery, as also to comply with the contracts formerly made with individuals. Capt. Maxwell also wants Cannon for the Thetis: none for her have yet been cast. The cannon cannot be bored ‘till a boring mill is built and fitted, and no cannon can be cast...
38To Thomas Jefferson from George Muter, with Reply, 1 March 1781 (Jefferson Papers)
[ Richmond ] 1 Mch. 1781 . Requests information concerning the proper officer to discharge the eight-months’ men whose term of service is expired and the manner in which they are to be paid. Has written Mr. Blakey to report to the Council on the business for which he was employed; fears “he has done but little, and cannot be depended on.” Encloses a letter from Smith respecting the quarter...
39To Thomas Jefferson from George Muter, 26 February 1781 (Jefferson Papers)
War Office [ Richmond ], 26 Feb. 1781 . “In the regulation for issuing liquor, the waggoners are not mentioned; and I am informed liquor is issued to them in wet weather and on other occasions at the discretion of the quarter master general.” The sutler has refused to issue them liquor, and they have refused to act, “from which great inconvenience at present arises.” Encloses an order to be...
40To Thomas Jefferson from George Muter, with Reply, 13 February 1781 (Jefferson Papers)
War Office [ Richmond ] , 13 Feb. 1781. Encloses an attestation of three soldiers enlisted for the war who have applied to Muter for a certificate for their bounty money. Muter desires to know what the bounty for such enlistments is. Below the text are two undated notes in TJ’s hand: “The bounty for Continental enlistments for the war is 2000 dollars to be charged to the United States and the...
41[To Thomas Jefferson from George Muter, before 5 December 1780] (Jefferson Papers)
[ Richmond, before 5 Dec. 1780. Extract of a letter from George Muter to [Arthur?] Campbell, 5 Dec. 1781, in War Office Letter Book (Vi): “I was favoured with yours of the 2d. of November [and] that I might be fully enabled to answer it, I laid it before [the] Governor. In Mr. Smith’s affair the Governor says The Board [can]not consent to advance Ensign Smith to a Captaincy on the...
42To Thomas Jefferson from George Muter, with Reply, 1 February 1781 (Jefferson Papers)
I have not been yet able to learn where or in whose possession any of the tents are except those (by the quarter masters return 49 in all) that have been delivered for the use of the State Garrison regiment: and Majr. Magill informs me that he is obliged to let his men use them at present for want of blanketts, there hardly being a blankett in the possession of one of his soldiers. I have the...
43To Thomas Jefferson from George Muter, 11 February 1781 (Jefferson Papers)
Warneck should have called on me yesterday, but failed: I shall goe after him in a few minutes. I have just received a letter from Majr. North (one of the Barron’s aids) informing me that the Barron desires me to send 400℔ of pistol powder, 2000℔ of lead and 600 flints to Suffolk immedeatly to be delivered to Genl. Muhlenberg. I have sent to the Quarter Master for the State to make (if...
44To Thomas Jefferson from George Muter, 7 February 1781 (Jefferson Papers)
I have a letter from the quarter master , in which he informs me “That the cartridge blocks at Moody’s shop as well as those that were in his possession, were all destroyed by the enemy; and that since then he has not been able to procure a single workman to make more: but that he will use every exertion in his power to push a bussiness so essential at this critical period. He cannot assign...
45To Thomas Jefferson from George Muter, 22 March 1781 (Jefferson Papers)
A resolution of the Honbl. the General Assemby (I am informed) has passed, requiring that I shall be dismissed from my appointment as Commissioner of the war office. I am of opinion, that after having notice of such a resolution’s having passed, it becomes improper for me to act any longer as Commissioner: I therefore must beg leave to resign my appointment to that office; and request, that...
46To Thomas Jefferson from George Muter, 30 January 1781 (Jefferson Papers)
Permitt me to mention to your Excellency that a very large quantity of nails will be wanted for the public buildings. Nail rod was received yesterday, which came from Fredericksburgh, but nail makers are wanting. Mr. Anderson would not agree to the terms that were offered him. The tradesmen that are willing to undertake public work, or to work for the public, require some thing to be done to...
47To Thomas Jefferson from George Muter, 8 September 1780 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the honour of inclosing to your Excellency, Mr. Ginters letter to Mr. Jamieson (with the papers it incloses) and a letter from Mr. Walter Peter to me. Permitt me to observe Sir, that the whole of Mr. Fornier’s pay added to the ration he drew, wou’d not have been sufficient to pay for his board at Mr. Ginters, unless he had thrown in along with his ration, his priveleges of drawing rum...
48To Thomas Jefferson from George Muter, 5 February 1781 (Jefferson Papers)
War Office, 5 Feb. 1781. Lt. Col. Edmonds [Elias Edmunds] of the state artillery regiment is in Richmond for two days and desires to know if TJ has any orders respecting the regiment. Edmunds cannot make a return of the regiment, but his adjutant can, and Muter has written the adjutant for that purpose. One company of the regiment is serving with the southern army under Capt. [Christopher]...
49George Muter to Charles Magill, 8 December [1780] (Jefferson Papers)
I am honoured with an answer from [his] Excellency the Governor, to my letter to him wishing for [orders] with respect to the intentions of the supreme Executive concerning the troops under your command. It is as f[ollows:] It is the opinion of the Board, that the men u[nder] Major Magill should return to their stations at which they were before the Invasion; unless it be so far as Colo. Muter...
50To Thomas Jefferson from George Muter, 19 October 1780 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the honour of inclosing to your Excellency, an order to the Commissary of stores to deliver Dr. Foushee Linnen and rags; and an order to Dr. Foushee to put up a small box of medicine for Hampton. I cannot recollect ever having received from Dr. McClurg such a list as he Speaks of, nor is there any Such letter or list to be found among my papers. The board of War the 21st of March last...