2431To Thomas Jefferson from George Elliott, 22 March 1781 (Jefferson Papers)
I have to Inform you That I have By the Barons Orders Deliverd in the Neighbourhood of Lyons Creek Near Hog Island Thirty two Good Horses fitt for any Service, to a Man Appointed to take Cair of them till Call’d for by the Marquis. I Shall Start from Petersburg for the Same Place on Monday Next Twenty Odd more but give me leive to Inform you that I think it is Absolutely Necessary for...
2432From Thomas Jefferson to the Speaker of the House of Delegates, 22 March 1781 (Jefferson Papers)
I do myself the honor of inclosing you a letter I received yesterday evening informing me of the arrival of a British fleet of force in Chesapeake bay. Should this be confirmed beyond all doubt I shall think it proper to discharge the armed vessels of private property which had been impressed into public service. In the mean time they are coming up to a safer part of the river, and a valuation...
2433To Thomas Jefferson from William Greene Munford, 22 March 1781 (Jefferson Papers)
Charles City, 22 Mch. 1781 . In compliance with TJ’s orders of 15 Feb., delivered to the garrison at Hood’s four negro men on 5 Mch. and one on 17 Mch., at £234 per month; cannot secure another in the county at that price. RC ( Vi ); 2 p.; addressed and endorsed. See TJ to Turner Southall and others, 15 Feb. 1781 .
2434To 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...
2435From Thomas Jefferson to Thomas Nelson, 22 March 1781 (Jefferson Papers)
An order and Account of which the inclosed is a Copy being presented to the Board and no advice thereof previously received from you they ask the favour of you to inform them of the particular Occasion which rendered the order necessary, and (as far as you are able) to what uses the Horses were applied. I am &c., FC ( Vi ). Enclosure not identified. No reference to an order or account...
2436To Thomas Jefferson from John? Overton, 22 March 1781 (Jefferson Papers)
Halfway House , 22 Mch. 1781 . Accepts offer made in TJ’s letter and thanks Council for the appointment; his term of enlistment in Maj. Callis’ corps will expire in a few days, when he will “attend at as early a period as possible.” RC ( Vi ); 2 p.; signed: “J. Overton, Jr.”; addressed and endorsed. There is no record of a letter from TJ to Overton or of the appointment referred to. Heitman...
2437To Thomas Jefferson from David Ross, 22 March 1781 (Jefferson Papers)
The indisposition of the Gentleman I first intended to employ to the Northward has retarded that business a little, but I hope to have a person ready to sett out by Saturday which will give Colo. Muter longer time to furnish his several Estimates. Finding Our Mercantile plans so much deranged by the Reduction of St. Eustatias—hence the dificulty of geting Mr. Crew Convey’d in any Short time to...
2438To Thomas Jefferson from John Syme, 22 March 1781 (Jefferson Papers)
Mr. Daniel Trueheart thinks the Court Martial of Our County Have Done Wrong, in placing Him on the present Tour of Duty. For Certain Reasons, it May be impolitick for me to intermeddle with His Case, therefore, Hope to be Excus’d by Your Excellency for Referring Him to Yourself, Being wth Great Esteem, Sir Your Mo: Obedt. Servt., RC ( Vi ); addressed and endorsed. Syme was county lieutenant of...
2439To Thomas Jefferson from Isaac and Abram Van Bibber & Company, 22 March 1781 (Jefferson Papers)
We take the liberty to inform your Excellency that Captn. Robert Cary of Virginia came express from Sir John Peyton to us, about the 1st: March, to purchase and forward to Virginia on account of Said State a quantity of Arms we had for Sale. Captn. Carys Orders were to hire Waggons and have them carried to Hoes Ferry and delivered to Thacker Washington on the Virginia Side, who was to forward...
2440To Thomas Jefferson from Steuben, 22 March [1781] (Jefferson Papers)
Pour donner a Votre Exellence le detail le plus exact de La situation de nos Affaires, je Vous envoie le Collo. Senf qui en est parfaitement instruit. J’amais Scene n’a changé si subittement que la Notre Avant hier. A six heure du soir nous etions parfaitement persuadé de L’Arrivé de la flotte de nos Allies et a huit heures nous fument Instruit que cetais L’Ennemi. Cette circonstence m’obligea...