1From Thomas Jefferson to Francis Taylor, 25 October 1779 (Jefferson Papers)
When you wrote your letter of the 13th. inst. my last to you was on the road. I now send you one Captain’s and three Ensigns commissions, so they will stand thus. Burnley } Captains Slaughter } Lieutenants Purvis Taylor Porter Paulett Burton Pettus White Winston } Ensigns. Herndon
2From Thomas Jefferson to Francis Taylor, 31 March [1780] (Jefferson Papers)
As to the examination of the German letters I know no better method than what Colo. Bland took, which was to get a discreet German officer of the Conventioners to examine them on parole. The answers they shall return by the flag should be examined in the same way. The English letters which come or go by her you will be so good as to examine and indorse. I shall not be living at this place till...
3From Thomas Jefferson to Francis Taylor?, 13 May 1780 (Jefferson Papers)
Permission having been granted by Sir Henry Clinton to two American officers to come out on parole on condition that the same indulgence should be granted to Lord Ingstricken and Lieut. Hannon of the Convention prisoners, and these gentlemen desiring of going to New York in the flag Patsy, now lying at this place, you will be pleased to furnish them with passports and take proper paroles. MS...
4To Thomas Jefferson from Francis Taylor, 30 December 1780 (Jefferson Papers)
The horseman by whom I wrote to you last week on the subject of Mr. Clarke’s demand about provisions is not returned. I must further observe to you that our troops drew the same kind of meal that was issued to the Convention troops without complaining, and as it was received by their Quartermasters, will their soldiers, should any allowance be made for unsifted meal, receive the money? Or have...
5From Thomas Jefferson to Francis Taylor, 2 January 1781 (Jefferson Papers)
Another powerful Army of the Enemy having invaded us and seeming to be pushing directly up we have determined that the residue of the Convention Troops be removed immediately. You will therefore take measures instantly for their Removal to Fort Frederic in Maryland or Frederic Town as shall be ordered. You are hereby authorized to impress Waggons, Teams, Drivers for transporting Provisions and...
6From Thomas Jefferson to Francis Taylor, 4 January 1781 (Jefferson Papers)
The enemy now appear to be pushing to this Place and we know not how much further they may attempt to penetrate. A Suspicion that the Conventioners might be induced to attempt a Cooperation and by that means distract the efforts of our People renders it necessary that in the instant of your receiving this you put those Troops into Motion without waiting for their Baggage or any thing else....
7To Thomas Jefferson from Francis Taylor, 8 February 1781 (Jefferson Papers)
The greater part of the Soldiers of the Regiment of Guards, claim discharges, saying they were enlisted only to serve at this place, and as they have been removed that their engagement is complied with. They have been very troublesome, but hope they will be more satisfied hereafter, especially if they can get cloathed. I think 400 yards of Cloth would (with some they have received) make each...
8From Thomas Jefferson to Francis Taylor, 13 February 1781 (Jefferson Papers)
The claim of the souldiers to discharges is by no means well founded as many of their enlistments were during the continuance of the Convention troops in this State, and others during their continuance in Albermarle. No occasional exit from the County with an intention to return can be considered as having broken off their continuance in the County and determined the enlistments. As however I...
9To Thomas Jefferson from Francis Taylor, 8 March 1781 (Jefferson Papers)
The German Troops arrived here the 5th. instant, The Brunswick Regiments are for the present quartered in this town, but are rather too much crowded unless they should be removed soon. Their number (including officers) is 934. The Hesse Hanau Regiment, near 300. are sent to the Town of Bath, with part of the Guards. The purchasers of Provision and Forage inform me those articles have risen...
10From Thomas Jefferson to Francis Taylor, 14 March 1781 (Jefferson Papers)
Before this comes to Hand Colo. Wood will have received Orders to carry on the Conventioners to Knowlands Ferry, thence to be guarded by the State of Maryland. At that Place therefore you will please to discharge such of your regiment as were enlisted to serve only during the Continuance of the Conventioners in Albemarle or in this State. Be pleased on their discharge to have their dues of pay...
11From Thomas Jefferson to Francis Taylor, 2 April 1781 (Jefferson Papers)
Since my letter to you desiring the Men of your regiment to be discharged at Winchester, it has occured to me that it would probably be more agreable to them and certainly better for the Public that they should be marched back to the Barracks and there discharged. By this Means their Arms will be safely returned there. Should you not have discharged them before the receipt of this you will be...
12To Thomas Jefferson from Francis Taylor, 3 April 1781 (Jefferson Papers)
The German Troops arrived here the 5th ultimo, and Col. Wood set out that evening from hence to Philadelphia and has not yet returned. On receiving your letter by the Dragoon , I sent an Officer to the County Lieutenant of Frederick in Maryland, to have a Guard, Waggons &c. ready to proceed with the Troops from Potowmack. He informed me they should be ready this day, and I marched the 31st...
13From Thomas Jefferson to Francis Taylor, 11 April 1781 (Jefferson Papers)
My letter to Colo. Wood by Mr. Martin as well as the one by the Dragoon was written under the Idea of the Troops of Convention having left the State. As they are now ordered to remain our Instructions must be varied. The Men who enlisted to serve as Guards only during the Stay of the Troops in Albemarle, are undoubtedly entitled to a Discharge. Leaving therefore all the rest with the...
14To Thomas Jefferson from Francis Taylor, 12 April 1781 (Jefferson Papers)
I informed you in my last , that the major part of the Soldiers belonging to the Regiment of Guards, claimed discharges on being removed from the Barracks in Albemarle, and when Col. Wood returned the 9th instant, he ordered that a Board of Officers should sit the next day to report those men who had always been mustered to serve only at the Barracks, and that I should discharge such. In...
15To Thomas Jefferson from Francis Taylor, 5 May 1781 (Jefferson Papers)
Before I had received your letter of 11 April I had discharged part of the Regiment Guards at this place and delivered their Arms to the Quartermaster here. Most of the returned arms, and those now in possession of the men, want repair. The Militia of Albemarle drew some of the Arms sent to the Quartermaster at the Barracks, about four hundred was delivered Col. Muter last Octr. and some were...
16To Thomas Jefferson from Francis Taylor, 16 May 1781 (Jefferson Papers)
A Board of Officers, who sat this day by order of Colo. Wood, to enquire into the claims of the Soldiers of the Regiment of Guards; from the certificates produced by the Soldiers, and the Muster-rolls, Reported That all the Soldiers belonging to said Regiment, except a few belonging to Capt. Purvis’s company, are entitled to discharges. You will discover by the inclosed return the small number...
17To Thomas Jefferson from Francis Taylor, 26 May 1781 (Jefferson Papers)
I wrote you the 16 Instant, that a Board of Officers, who were ordered by Colo. Wood to enquire into the titles of the Soldiers to discharges, had sat, and were of opinion that nearly all of the men were entitled to discharges from their removal from Albemarle Barracks. They have since been discharged, and a small Militia Guard is now on duty at the Barracks near this place. The small number...
18To Thomas Jefferson from Francis Taylor, 1 June 1781 (Jefferson Papers)
I wrote you the Sixteenth and Twenty sixth of May, and mentioned in both letters, that a board of Officers had sat and were of opinion that most of the soldiers of the Regiment of Guards were entitled to discharges. There are only one Corporal and four privates left, a Fifer having received his discharge on the opinion of a Court martial since, and a soldier for being in an ill state of...