1I. Albemarle County Instructions concerning the Virginia Constitution, [ca. September–October 1776] (Jefferson Papers)
The Instructions of the Inhabitants and freemen of Albemarle county to their Representatives in General Assembly. You are desired to signify to the house of Representatives our approbation, and thanks, for their prudent, noble, and spirited conduct from the time of their appointment to that of our happy deliverance from the insidious tyrannical Government of the British king. They have, during...
2II. Additional Instructions from the Inhabitants of Albemarle, [ca. September–October 1776] (Jefferson Papers)
The Instructions of the Inhabitants and freemen of Albemarle County to their Representatives in General Assembly. We are sorry, that we did not think of the following Instructions sooner, so that they might have been joined with the Instructions drawn up in another paper, and sent under one together. We hope that every attempt of this nature, will meet with a kind reception from our worthy...
3Petition of Brewer Godwin and Others, [before 15 March 1781] (Jefferson Papers)
To his Excellency Thomas Jefferson Esqr. Governor of the Commonwealth of Virginia. The Petition of the Inhabitants of the County of the Isle of Wight humbly Sheweth, That while the Enemy were Quartered at Smithfield, and ravaging that part of said County, it was the misfortune of James Pedin, Jonathan Godwin, John Godwin, John Whitfield, Josep[h] Brantley and Chs. Buttler to fall into their...
4To Thomas Jefferson from William Garrard and Other Officers of the Stafford Militia, [11 April 1781] (Jefferson Papers)
The Feild Officers and Captains of The Stafford Militia represent To your Excellency that as a Number of the Enemies Ships are Ravageing burning and Destroying the property of all the People Situated on the Waters, that we have thought it Advisable to detain the Militia to be Assisting in repelling ’em, hoping it will meet with your Excellencies approbation. Should it not you will Please...
5Garret Van Meter and Others to the Auditors with Andrew Woodrow’s Bill and Jefferson’s Certification, 20 April 1781 (Jefferson Papers)
Hampshire County, 20 Apr. 1781 . Garret Van Meter, Abel Randall, James Murphy, and George Beall, Commissioners of the Tax, state that they “have employed the bearer hereof Mr. Andrew Wodrow, to go to Richmond to bring up money, to pay off the draughts for this County, likewise to carry some very important inteligence to his Excellency the Governour” and wish his expenses to be paid....
6Petition of Robert Poage and Others, May 1781 (Jefferson Papers)
The Memorial of a Number of faithful Citizens humbly represents, That your Memorialists have from Sentiment, as well as a regard to the Authority of our Country, cordially espoused the common Cause of America. We have invariably endeavoured to cultivate unanimity, Fortitude and Perseverance amongst our fellow Subjects, and joined our most fervent prayers with our Endeavours that the Measures...
7Depositions Concerning the Flag Ship Alert, [2 May 1781] (Jefferson Papers)
The Depositions of sundry Gentlemen respecting Edward Woneycott Master of the Flag of Truce Brig, Alert, lying at a Place called Cock and Dales , in what manner he conducted himself during the Time since the Brig was chartered to go to Charles Town as a Flag to carry Tobacco for the Use of the American Officers there. Capt. John Harris, being first sworn on the holy Evangelists of Almighty...
8Deed for the Purchase of Lego, 14 August 1783 (Jefferson Papers)
This indenture made on the Fourteenth day of August in the year of our lord one thousand seven hundred and Eighty Three, between James Hickman and Hanah his wife of the county of Culpepper and Thomas Garth and Judith his wife of the county of Albemarle of the one part and Thomas Jefferson of the same county of Albemarle on the other part witnesseth that Whereas Edwin Hickman father of the said...
9III. The Petition of Zebulon Butler and Others, 11 November 1783 (Jefferson Papers)
To the Honourable The Congress of the United States of America Assembled and Setting at Princetown in the State of New Jersey. The Petition Remonstrance and Address of Zebulon Butler Nathan Denison, Obadiah Gore, John Franklin, Simon Spaulding and the rest of the Proprietors Setlers and Inhabitants of the Lands lying on the Rivers Delaware and Susquehanah in the Latitude of the Charter granted...
10To Thomas Jefferson from Richard O’Bryen and Others, 8 June 1786 (Jefferson Papers)
I take the Liberty of addressing these letters to you hoping you will excuse the freedom of an American &c. and unfortunate captive at present. No doubt but Mr. Lamb has given you and Mr. Adams every particular information respecting the state of affairs in Algiers. I am much surprized when I look at the date of your letter to us being the 4th. of November and with orders to Mr. Lamb to redeem...