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1From Thomas Jefferson to Mary Willing Byrd, 1 March 1781 (Jefferson Papers)
I am sorry it is not in my power to send you the Law you desire, having only one Copy of it myself and that bound up with the laws of the session of October 1776 at which it was passed. The description of the offence which is the subject of the Act, is in these words: ‘if a man do levy war against this Commonwealth within the Same, or be adherent to the enemies of the Commonwealth within the...
2From Thomas Jefferson to Mary Willing Byrd, 24 October 1779 (Jefferson Papers)
Your letter of the last week found me much engaged or it should then have been answered. You were not truly informed as to the purpose for which Colo. Matthews came out of New York. The purpose expressed was that himself should be permitted to remain in Virginia on parole if Lieutt. Colo. Hamilton were permitted to go to New York on parole; and from this it was seen that he was pointed out as...