1From Thomas Jefferson to Thomas Sim Lee, enclosing Signals of Recognition for Maryland and Virginia Vessels, 3 September … (Jefferson Papers)
I received your Excellency’s favor of the 28th. of August on the 30th of the same month, and should have answered it immediately but that a previous enquiry was necessary what force we could certainly contribute to the enterprize proposed. I have it now in my power to inform you that a brig carrying 14. Guns, 4. pounders and two swift sailing armed boats shall be ready to join the force from...