1[To Thomas Jefferson from David Jameson, 7 May 1784] (Jefferson Papers)
[ York, 7 May 1784 . Noted in SJL as received 24 May 1784. Not found; TJ enclosed Jameson’s letter in his to Monroe, 25 May 1784.]
2To Thomas Jefferson from David Jameson, 4 October 1791 (Jefferson Papers)
I was honoured with your letter of the 14th. of August, and am truly sorry it is not in my power to throw any light on the subject. I made it my business to see Mr. John Browne and Mr. John Pierce in hope that by a free conversation with them something might be thought of that would give aid to the business, but they assured me every thing that came to their knowledge they had communicated to...
3To James Madison from David Jameson, 18 February 1789 (Madison Papers)
Several years have passed since I had the pleasure of a correspondence with you. I am much pleased to find the Counties in your District have done you justice, and themselves honour, in chusing you their representative in the Fœderal Ligislature but my wish was, that the Assembly should have placed you in the other House. Two of my Neighbours in this place have desired I will mention them to...
4To James Madison from David Jameson, 24 May 1783 (Madison Papers)
RC ( LC : Rives Collection of Madison Papers). Docketed by JM, “May 24. 1783.” I heartily congratulate you on the return of Peace—an event that places every thing within our reach to give us as a people human Felicity. I have the pleasure of being informed by Mr. Jones that you enjoy a good state of health—a close & constant application to business seems not to have been so prejudicial to you...
5To James Madison from David Jameson, 9 March 1782 (Madison Papers)
RC ( LC : Rives Collection of Madison Papers). Docketed by JM, “March 9. 1782.” I am to acknowledge the rect. of your favour of the 25th. ult. You are right in your observation of the person proper to be entrusted with transcribing letters & papers to replace our loss by Arnold, but God knows when we shall have money to employ such person. Mr Ross is not returned[.] I therefore cannot give you...
6To Thomas Jefferson from David Jameson, 7 March 1782 (Jefferson Papers)
I inclose you the Revenue Act and the act for Specific’s passed last Session. By the former the old Specific law is repealed and the exemption done away and not revived in the last. You say nothing of the Mule. I hope you received it safe. with the highest esteem I am Dr Sir Yr obt hb Servt, RC ( DLC ); TJ’s draft of his letter to Overton Carr, 16 Mch. 1782, q.v., is written on the blank pages...
7To James Madison from David Jameson, 25 November 1780 (Madison Papers)
RC ( LC : Rives Collection of Madison Papers). I duely recd. your favour of the 14t. and am much obliged to you for forwarding my letters to my Nephew. I have desired him to trouble you with his letters to me and must beg the favour of you to send them as opportunities may offer—I suppose it will not be right to frank them by Post It appears by the proceedings of a Court Martial held in...
8To James Madison from David Jameson, 25 October 1780 (Madison Papers)
RC ( LC : Rives Collection of Madison Papers). I recd. your favour without date inclosing the paper of the 10th. You will see by the paper inclosed that we are invaded, since the paper went to press we are certainly informed that the Enemy have landed Men on both sides Elizabeth River. they landed with the greatest confidence—did not fire a Gun—were within speech of the people on shore. What...
9To James Madison from David Jameson, 13 September 1780 (Madison Papers)
RC ( LC : Rives Collection of Madison Papers). I have recd your two favours of the 23d & 29th. ult. since my last, and am very glad to find you were getting into better health We have had nothing lately from the Southward but what you will find mentd. in Dixons Paper. We are very anxious to hear something more from Chas. Town. should there be a French or Spanish Fleet there, something may yet...
10To James Madison from David Jameson, 10 August 1781 (Madison Papers)
RC ( LC : Rives Collection of Madison Papers). Docketed by JM, “Jameson, D Aug. 10. 1781.” I desired Mr. Jones in my letter to him about the Delegates money, to present my complimts. to you to let you know I had not been favoured with a line from you since May and that I had not had it in my power to write to you; being driven from Post to pillar to secure my person and employing my best...