1111From Thomas Jefferson to Daniel Morgan and Other Late Commanding Officers of the Virginia Line, 28 July 1780 (Jefferson Papers)
It has become necessary on the Settlement of our Account of Arms furnished the Continent to produce Vouchers for the Numbers. When our Regiments went first into Continental Service Most of them were full Armed, no Receipts or Certificates however were taken at the time. It remains that we supply this Omission in the best Manner we can, which is by application to the feild Officers who had...
1112From Thomas Jefferson to George Muter, 28 July 1780 (Jefferson Papers)
In Council July 28 1780 The board are of opinion that the hospital at Wmsbg. be discontinued. Mr. Ferguson may have the use of the house and garden for the care of them till further orders. Hospitals are to be kept up at York, Hampton and Portsmouth on the smallest Scale practicable. The Surgeon of the Artillery regiment may attend York and Hampton and that of the State garrison regiment...
1113From Thomas Jefferson to Samuel Huntington, 27 July 1780 (Jefferson Papers)
According to the desire of Congress expressed in their resolutions of the 17th Ult. I shall endeavor to inform them what has been done by this state in consequence of the several resolutions there referred to. 1779. Mar. 9. Recommendation to the states to compleat their respective quotas of 80 battalions. 1780. Feb. 9. United states to furnish their respective deficiencies of 35,211 men on or...
1114To James Madison from Thomas Jefferson, 26 July 1780 (Madison Papers)
Printed text ( Boyd, Papers of Jefferson Julian P. Boyd et al ., eds., The Papers of Thomas Jefferson (16 vols. to date; Princeton, N.J., 1950——). , III, 506–7). With my letter to the President I inclose a copy of the bill for calling in the paper money now in circulation, being the only copy I have been able to get. in my letter to the delegates I ask the favor of them to furnish me with...
1115From Thomas Jefferson to James Madison, 26 July 1780 (Jefferson Papers)
With my letter to the President I inclose a copy of the bill for calling in the paper money now in circulation, being the only copy I have been able to get. In my letter to the delegates I ask the favor of them to furnish me with authentic advice when the resolutions of Congress shall have been adopted by five other states. In a private letter I may venture to urge great dispatch and to assign...
1116From Thomas Jefferson to James Wood, [25 July 1780] (Jefferson Papers)
The multiplicity of business which happened to be on us when your express came has occasioned his being delayed‥‥ I enclose you letters to the commissioners of the circumjacent counties extending their powers to live cattle. It has been always necessary for the State and continent to lend interchangeably such articles as the one has and the other wants‥‥ You can readily conceive that in this...
1117From Thomas Jefferson to the County Lieutenant of Botetourt, 24 July 1780 (Jefferson Papers)
You will receive by this express an act to prevent dese[rtion]; an extract on the same subject from another act; an act for drafting your militia; and sixt[y] tobacco loan office certificates. For the last mentioned act, and the certificates, be pleased to return your receipt by the bearer. You stand debited in the Auditors books with these tobacco certificates. You will be pleased therefore...
1118To George Washington from Thomas Jefferson, 22 July 1780 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found : from Thomas Jefferson, 22 July 1780 . On 14 Aug. , GW wrote Jefferson: “I have been honoured with Your Excellency’s favor of the 22 of July.”
1119From Thomas Jefferson to the Committee of Congress at Headquarters, 22 July 1780 (Jefferson Papers)
I do myself the honor of inclosing you an act of the assembly of this state for raising by draught three thousand regulars to serve to Dec. 31. 1781. These with 2500 militia before ordered to Carolina will it is hoped after all probable deductions make up the number called for from this state. We take for granted that they are to be ordered to the Southward under the resolutions of Congress of...
1120[From Thomas Jefferson to Edward Stevens, 21 July 1780] (Jefferson Papers)
[ Richmond, 21 July 1780 . TJ’s earliest, fragmentary Epistolary Record under this date contains an entry for this missing letter reading as follows: “arms furnd [furnished] to U.S.?” See also TJ to Stevens, 4 Aug. 1780 .]
1121Memorandum of Executive Agenda, [ca. 19 July 1780] (Jefferson Papers)
Resolution of assembly as to claims of land South of Carolina boundary. ✓ Another copy from clerk of assembly. ✓ One to be inclosed to Governor N. Carola.; ?the other to assembly. ✓ Resolution on Pennsylva. boundary. To be inclosed to President of Pennsylva. Act for putting the Eastern frontier of this Commonwealth into posture of defence. Write letter to County Lieutenants Prs. Anne, Norf.,...
1122Payments Made by Virginia for the United States, May 1779 to July 1780, [19 July 1780] (Jefferson Papers)
Monies answered for the Continent from May 21. 1779. to July 19. 1780. Quarter master’s departmt. 1. Charles Petitt £294,000 2. William Finnie 750,000 3. George Elliot 735,000.13 4. Stephen Southall 196,442 5. Gressitt Davies 10,800 6. Richard Young 10,000 Commissary’s. 7. Chaloner & White 705,000 8. Robert Forsyth 173,200 9. Ephraim Blaine
1123From Thomas Jefferson to Edward Stevens, 19 July 1780 (Jefferson Papers)
I think it proper to inclose you a Paragraph from a late Act of Assembly putting the Militia with you under martial law. It is the only part of the Act which relates at all to the Militia, for which reason I do not send the whole Act, the Clearks being very busy. This Act having been made after the Militia went on duty may perhaps be thought by them to be in the nature of an ex post facto law;...
1124From Thomas Jefferson to George Muter, 17 July 1780 (Jefferson Papers)
The Board are of opinion that Mrs. Burnley may be permitted to repair to and remain within the county of Hanover, subject to the future direction of the Executive and Colo. Muter is desired to take measures accordingly and for the dispatch of the flag. They wish Mrs. Burnley to be reminded that she must be conscious of the many circumstances which render her disposition towards this country...
1125From Thomas Jefferson to George Muter, 17 July 1780 (Jefferson Papers)
The Assembly having directed that the ship Dragon shall be repaired and manned for service, it becomes necessary to decline the sale of her, which they had formerly directed. You will therefore be pleased to take measures for stopping the sale. Your mo: obt. servt., Tr in Board of War Letter Book ( MiU-C ). The dragon was to be recommissioned by the terms of the Act for putting the eastern...
1126From Thomas Jefferson to George Muter, 17 July 1780 (Jefferson Papers)
The Council have thought it best that the several prisoners of war in this state, except Governour Hamilton and Major Hay, be given up to congress, according to their resolutions of January 13. 1780. You will therefore be pleased to give the necessary orders for this purpose. I am sensible a difficulty must occur as to the manner of guarding them on their march. Perhaps you’ll be able to...
1127From Thomas Jefferson to Abner Nash, 17 July 1780 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the honor of inclosing to you a resolution of the general assembly of Virginia on the claims to lands within the neighbourhood of the boundary lately run between our States and to ask the favor of you to transmit to the Speaker of the house of Delegates of your State the inclosed letter containing another copy of the same resolution. I am with every sentiment of esteem & respect Your...
1128[From Thomas Jefferson to Joseph Reed, 17 July 1780] (Jefferson Papers)
[ Richmond, 17 July 1780 . From the Minutes of the Supreme Executive Council of Pennsylvania, Penna. Colonial Records , xii , 444 (7 Aug. 1780): “A letter from his Excellency Governor Jefferson, of Virginia, dated the 17th of July, enclosing a resolution of the Legislature, confirming the line agreed on by the Commissioners in August, 1779, between the two States, on certain conditions, was...
1129From Thomas Jefferson to James Wood, 14 July 1780 (Jefferson Papers)
I inclose you a remission of the sentence against La Brune, also a letter to the Commissioners for carrying into execution the provision law in Albemarle directing them to send to the barracks their salt meats also. This with others to the six circumjacent counties of Amherst, Buckingham, Fluvanna, Louisa, Orange and Culpeper had been made out before the receipt of yours. The others are sent...
1130Notes on Certain Acts of Assembly, [after 14 July 1780] (Jefferson Papers)
Resoln Ass. June. 8. 1780. the certificates of the purchasers to be a discount for any future taxes, or paimt. in 6. months, or loan off. certificates Selden. the Claibornes. Randolph. this was extended by the Executive to waggons & teams. Elliott & Southall. Act of assembly. sendg militia to So. Carola. power to impress. to be pd. in tobo. provn. still to be made by ass. Provision law ....
1131From Thomas Jefferson to the Commissioners of the Specific Tax for Albemarle County, 13 July 1780 (Jefferson Papers)
Since the instructions given you in my letter of 26th. June to carry the Salted meats you should collect to Richmond circumstances have taken place which render it necessary to carry that article also to the barracks in Albemarle, there to be delivered to the issuing Commissary, which you will accordingly be pleased to do. I am Yr. hble Servt. RC ( ViHi ); in a clerk’s hand, signed by TJ;...
1132From Thomas Jefferson to John Page, 12 July 1780 (Jefferson Papers)
The bill for draughting the militia of the several counties is not yet passed: however, from what I have heard of it’s contents, it will not give the Executive a power to commute the demands for infantry into cavalry. Perhaps it would not be prudent to do so, because Genl. Washington (who knows best what he wants) has called for infantry, not cavalry, because it is very doubtful whether...
1133Affidavit of Benjamin Harrison’s Oath as Speaker, [7 July 1780] (Jefferson Papers)
The honble. Benjamin Harrison Speaker of the house of delegates this day took before me the oath prescribed by the joint resolution of both houses of assembly of the 6th. instant. Given under my hand this 7th. day of July 1780. MS ( Vi ); entirely in TJ’s hand. On 6 July the House and Senate unanimously adopted a resolution “That every member of the General Assembly shall give an unequivocal...
1134From Thomas Jefferson to George Gibson, 7 July 1780 (Jefferson Papers)
By a Letter from the Board of war on the subject of the first and second state regiments, they inform me that Congress will agree to take them on their expence if the officers shall be apportioned to the men, but decline the receiving them surcharged with Officers. The state of affairs to the south ward is such as requires great exertions from this country and renders it necessary that we...
1135[From Thomas Jefferson to Benjamin Harrison, 5? July 1780] (Jefferson Papers)
[ Richmond, 5? July 1780 . JHD Journal of the House of Delegates of the Commonwealth of Virginia (cited by session and date of publication) , May 1780, 1827 edn., p. 75 (5 July): “The Speaker laid before the House a letter from the Governor, enclosing several others from General Washington, and the committees of co-operation, respecting the state of the army.” Read and referred to committee of...
1136From Thomas Jefferson to George Washington, 4 July 1780 (Jefferson Papers)
The assembly have directed me to send a quantity of tobacco to the Virginia officers in captivity at New York and Long island, or if the enemy will not admit that, that it be sold for hard money and sent to them. I own I do not expect they will admit it. As you are a better judge of this, should you be of opinion they will suffer the officers to receive and dispose of the tobacco, I must...
1137From Thomas Jefferson to William Campbell, 3 July 1780 (Jefferson Papers)
I have received advice from Colo. Preston of a dangerous insurrection on new river . He thinks the Insurgents will attempt to destroy the works at the lead mines, and has called on the militia of Washington and Botetourt to oppose them. As this is an Object requiring more immediate attention than the one on which you were lately appointed I am to desire you will a second time take in hand...
1138From Thomas Jefferson to William Preston, 3 July 1780 (Jefferson Papers)
The measures you have taken for the preservation of the Leadmines by calling in the militia of Montgomery Washington and Botetourt are as wise as could have been advised, and as effectual as, in the present State of things, can be administered. The distress of the Western Frontier is much too general to confine Crocket’s battalion to a single part. It is indispensably necessary that he proceed...
1139To George Washington from Thomas Jefferson, 2 July 1780 (Washington Papers)
I have received from the Committee of Congress at Headquarters three letters calling for aids of men & provisions. I beg leave to refer you to my letter to them of this date on those subjects. I thought it necessary however to suggest to you the preparing an arrangement of officers for the men: for tho’ they are to supply our battalions, yet as our whole line of officers almost are in...
1140From Thomas Jefferson to the Committee of Congress at Headquarters, 2 July 1780 (Jefferson Papers)
I have received three several letters which you did me the honor of writing on the subject of supplies of men and provisions to the grand army. The compliance with these requisitions not lying within the extent of my powers, I immediately laid them before the General assembly then and still sitting. A bill is now passed by them enabling me to call into public use whatever provisions may be...