1[John Tyler’s Bill for Repairing A Pistol.] (Adams Papers)
To Cleaning a pistol 0: 2: 0 To one side pin 0: 0: 9 To two small screws to the Lock 0: 1: 0 To a new tumbler to ..... Do. 0: 3: 0 £0: 6: 9 M-Ar
2To George Washington from Brig. Gen. John Tyler, 18 November 1779 (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: from Brig. Gen. John Tyler, 18 Nov. 1779 . GW wrote Tyler on 28 Nov. : “I have recd yr favor of the 18th inst.”
3To Thomas Jefferson from John Tyler, 3 February 1781 (Jefferson Papers)
I receiv’d your Summons by Express , and shall pay due attention thereto, as soon as my little domestic affairs are brought into order again. After a long application to business in the Assembly it’s reasonable to suppose I wish’d to have enjoy’d a few weeks at home; but one day did not pass before we were invaded, and all who liv’d near the River were obliged to retire to a more secure...
4To Thomas Jefferson from John Tyler, 1 April 1781 (Jefferson Papers)
I beg leave to inform you that in consequence of being solicited to represent this County again, and my consent thereto, I have declin’d taking a Seat in Council. I confess this determination discovers a degree of versatility in me, but since I have not withdrawn my small services from the public, I hope you will not think me reprehensible. I have many good reasons in addition to the above...
5To George Washington from John Tyler, 21 December 1781 (Washington Papers)
In obedience to the command of the House of Delegates, I have the honour of inclosing to you a vote of thanks, which, with my sincere approbation I beg your Excellency’s acceptance of. I am your Excellency’s Most obedient Hble Servt DLC : Papers of George Washington. His Excellency General Washington in his command of the allied Army at York having given fresh Proofs of his Courage, good...
6To Thomas Jefferson from John Tyler, 16 May 1782 (Jefferson Papers)
I receiv’d your Letter by Doctor Walker, and have agreeable to your desire laid it before the House of Delegates, but the Constitution in the Opinion of the Members will not warrant the acceptance of your resignation. I am sorry most sincerely for my Country that she is depriv’d of your services, and I am sorry for myself in particular, that I cou’d not have the pleasure of yielding to you the...
7[To Thomas Jefferson from John Tyler, 18 April 1784] (Jefferson Papers)
[ Greenway, Charles City co., 18 Apr. 1784. Noted in SJL as received on 30 Apr. 1784 from “Sp[eaker] H[ouse] D[elegates] Green Way.” Since the General Assembly was not in session, this must have been a private rather than a public letter. Not found.]
8To Thomas Jefferson from John Tyler, 20 May 1784 (Jefferson Papers)
I receiv’d your Letter by the last Post and am much obliged to you for the printed paper which it enclosed. Our Assembly went into the consideration of the several matters therein contain’d and past some resolutions by way of Instructions to the Delegates in Congress from this State, which will be communicated by the Governor; also others on which Bills are order’d to be drawn, vesting your...
9To James Madison from John Tyler, 28 October 1791 (Madison Papers)
You will pardon me I hope for drawing your Attention from the great Affairs of Government to a private Gentleman and his little pursuit after Justice. Mr. Munford is soliciting a settlement of his Father’s claim as Commissary of Issues for the Southern Department. He is now of Age & his Father has been dead a few years which prevented this application sooner. I am his Executor and have given...
10To Thomas Jefferson from John Tyler, 30 January 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
I beg leave to recommend to your Notice Mr Saml Tyler my Nephew who anxious as I am and as all true Republicans are to witness the change of sentiment in the people by your promotion to the high and responsible office of President has visited the Fœderal City to join in the Genl. Joy. I have not the vanity to suppose you bestow a thought on me while engaged in the great duties of your public...