221From Thomas Jefferson to John Jay, 19 June 1779 (Jefferson Papers)
Our delegates by the last post informed us that we might now obtain blank letters of marque for want of which our people have long and exceedingly suffered. I have taken the liberty therefore of desiring them to apply for fifty, and transmit them by a safe conveyance. The inclosed order being in it’s nature important and generally interesting, I thought it my duty to lay it before Congress as...
222From Thomas Jefferson to George Washington, 19 June 1779 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the pleasure to enclose you the particulars of Colo. Clarkes success against St. Vincenne as stated in his letter but lately received, the messenger with his first letter having been killed. I fear it will be impossible for Colo. Clarke to be so strengthened as to enable him to do what he desires. Indeed the express who brought this letter gives us reason to fear St. Vincenne is in...
223From Thomas Jefferson to Charles Scott, 21 June 1779 (Jefferson Papers)
Your letter by Colo. Buford is just put into my hand. I observe on that part which relates to the cloathing of your new levies that Colo. Parker has probably not communicated to you my answer of June 10 . to his letter on that subject written during your absence. In that I stated fully what was done, doing, and likely to be accomplished in that business. I am now to add that the linen therein...
224From Thomas Jefferson to Richard Caswell, 22 June 1779 (Jefferson Papers)
The Washington and Caswell Gallies belonging to this Commonwealth originally built for the protection of Ocracock Inlet in conjunction with others proposed to be built by your State being so much out of repair as to render it necessary to incur a considerable expense to refit them for Service, their condition and future station were submitted to the consideration of our General Assembly. Our...
225From Thomas Jefferson to St. George Tucker, 22 June 1779 (Jefferson Papers)
As to an undoubted zeal for the cause of the American states you have always added a proper disposition to aid the island of Bermudas in her distresses, we have cast our eyes on you as a proper person to communicate to them what we are authorized to do by a recommendation from Congress and resolution of our assembly . For this purpose I take the liberty of inclosing to you three copies of a...
226Appointment of a Boundary Commissioner, [24 June 1779] (Jefferson Papers)
Daniel Smith esqr. is appointed a Commissioner for extending the Boundary Line between Virginia and North Carolina , in the room of the Revd. James Madison who declines acting. Certified under my hand and the Seal of the Commonwealth this 24th Day of June in the Third year of the Commonwealth Annoque Domini 1779. MS ( DLC : Rives Papers). In a clerk’s hand, signed by TJ. On the proposal to...
227From Thomas Jefferson to William Phillips, 25 June 1779 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favors of the 18th . instant came to hand yesterday. I had written that very day to Col. Bland to allow Lt. Campbell and Capt. Bertling to come to the flag as was desired but no opportunity of sending my letter had occurred. Immediately on receiving your letters and knowing that Lt. Campbell was as far as Richmond on his way a permit was dispatched to him to come to the place where the...
228Appointment of Commissioners for Kentucky, 26 June 1779 (Jefferson Papers)
[ Williamsburg ] 26 June 1779 . Appointment of William Fleming , James Steptoe, Edward Lyne, and James Barbour, commissioners for Kentucky District for settling the titles of claimers to unpatented land. MS ( ViLxW ); in a clerk’s hand, signed by TJ; 1 p. William Fleming (1729–1795), state senator representing Botetourt, Washington, Montgomery, and Kentucky cos. in the session of May and June...
229From Thomas Jefferson to ——, 26 June 1779 (Jefferson Papers)
A friend of mine (Mr. Henry Skipwith) is very desirous [of] locating 5000 acres of land in the country through which you will pass while running the line, and has desired me to engage some person to do it, to whom he will make a handsome compensation. I therefore take the liberty of recommending the business to you as I know you are as well able to do it as any body, and hope it will be made...
230From Thomas Jefferson to Thomas Whiting, enclosing List of Materials for Temporary Buildings at Richmond, 26 June 1779 (Jefferson Papers)
At the request of the directors of the public Buildings in Richmond, I am to desire that you will provide for them locks of different kinds fit for house doors, hinges for do., window glass, putty, lathing nails and shells. For the quantities I must refer you to the Directors themselves. I am Sir Your humble Servant, RC ( CSmH ). In a clerk’s hand, signed by TJ. Addressed: “Thomas Whiting...