From Thomas Jefferson to Thomas Walker, John Walker, and Nicholas Lewis, 5 April 1781
To Thomas Walker, John Walker, and Nicholas Lewis
In Council Apr. 5. 1781.
Gentlemen
I take the liberty of inclosing to you a resolution of council requesting you to carry into execution the desire of Congress as to the settlement of Colo. Wood’s accounts. I am with much respect & esteem Gent. Your most obedt. humble servt.
Th: Jefferson
RC (ViU); addressed: “Doctr. Walker John Walker Nicholas Lewis esqrs. Albemarle.”
For the enclosure and the events leading up to the appointment of the addressees to settle Colonel James Wood’s accounts as superintendent of the Saratoga Convention prisoners, see Samuel Huntington to TJ, 26 Mch. 1781, and note.