1William Rose’s Return of Tents, with Addenda by Jefferson, [5 February 1781] (Jefferson Papers)
A List of Tents delivered the Army & Militia during the last & present Invasion. 1780. Octo. 3d. delivered to Stephen Southall for Genl. Muhlenburg Tents 23 7 To Jno Carpenter QMS for the Garrison Reg. 48 31 To Ben Sharp sejt. for Colo Harrisons ditto 10 Nov. 4 To Richd Philips for Continental use. militia 15 5 To Jno Hord QMS. militia 45 7 To Wm Jones QM for major Magills corps 14
2To Thomas Jefferson from William Rose, 27 February 1781 (Jefferson Papers)
Without place, 27 Feb. 1781 . “Mr. Smith of Loudoun County waits on you with the inclosed Certificate and prays a Warrant on the Treasury for Payment; but has agreed with me in presence of Col. Brooke not to solicit Payment before the 10th. of April next.” As Smith’s wagon and geer are “perfectly new,” Rose thought it best to purchase them, “reserving the Right of submitting it to your...
3To Thomas Jefferson from William Rose, 16 June 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
That you have known me many Years, and while Governor of Virginia, were pleased to entrust to my management the Office, which I yet hold, is, perhaps, all I dare, or, ought to offer, as an apology for this Letter. Mr. Norton , the bearer, whose distressful situation on account of the long absence, and painful imprisonment of Captain Marchant , his Son in Law, of which the Paper , he has to...