1[To Thomas Jefferson from James Maxwell, 11 October 1780] (Jefferson Papers)
[ Richmond, 11 Oct. 1780. Minute in the Journal of the Commissioner of the Navy (Vi), under this date: “Letter written to his Excellency the Governor, informing him of the Return of the Boat Nicholson to the Yard.” Not located.]
2To Thomas Jefferson from James Maxwell, 8 March 1781 (Jefferson Papers)
Since my last of the 5th: I now take the liberty of informing Your Excellency of the occurencys here since that time. The Boat we embarked in not sailing so well as I could wish, and hereing the Boat Liberty was arived at York, ordered her immediately to Joyn us here which she accordingly did on the evening of the 6th: and we were then determined to go to Cape Charles with both Boats as soon...
3To Thomas Jefferson from James Maxwell, 5 March 1781 (Jefferson Papers)
I am to inform Your Excellency that I embarked in Company with the Barons aid, from York on Saturday Morning, in A State Boat belonging to Anapolis who had also dispatches on board from the Marquis de la Fayte to the French Naval Commanding Officer. At the time we left York the wind was fair for the Capes but hazey, which in the Afternoon clear’d up, when we discoverd two large Sloops from...
4[To Thomas Jefferson from James Maxwell, 17 September 1780] (Jefferson Papers)
[ Richmond, 17 Sep. 1780 . Minute in Journal of the Commissioner of the Navy ( Vi ) under this date: “Letter written to the Governour informing him of the Boat Nicholson’s leaving the Yard under the Command of Lieut. Steele to take her station.” Not located.]
5[To Thomas Jefferson from James Maxwell, 2 October 1780] (Jefferson Papers)
[ Richmond, 2 Oct. 1780. Minute in Journal of the Commissioner of the Navy (Vi), under this date: “Letter written to his Excellency the Governour relative to Capt. Richd. Barron.” Not located.]
6To Thomas Jefferson from James Maxwell, 1 January 1781 (Jefferson Papers)
Yours of Yesterdays date I received this Morning by Mr: Webb and am to inform Your Excellency that in consequence of the News I herd of the Enemy’s Arivial have fited out the Lewis Gally and sent her down the river under the command of the Lieutenant of the Jefferson with twenty Volunteer[s] from the same Vessell who have Agreed to serve for the present Invation. The Brig has been totally...
7To Thomas Jefferson from James Maxwell, 17 February 1781 (Jefferson Papers)
In answer to Yours of Yesterdays date I am to inform your Excellency that General Nelson haveing sent me word of the Arival of A French Fleet the Jefferson and Tempest are immediately geting ready under the Command of Captains Markham and Travers and are now endeavouring to get Voluntairs at Williamsburg for this service. I have also ofered Mr. Joel the command of the Louis Gally (for the...
8[To Thomas Jefferson from James Maxwell, 11 December 1780] (Jefferson Papers)
[ Richmond, 11 Dec. 1780. A minute in the Journal of the Commissioner of the Navy (Vi), under this date reads: “Letter to the Governor on the Subject of ordering down the Jefferson to Hampton Road, and procuring money to pay the crew.” Not located, but see TJ’s reply , following, and Maxwell to TJ, 7 Dec. , above.]
9[To Thomas Jefferson from James Maxwell, 11 October 1780] (Jefferson Papers)
[ Richmond, 11 Oct. 1780. Minute in the Journal of the Commissioner of the Navy (Vi), under this date: “Letter written to the Governor inclosing Mr. Moss’s proposals for chartering his Vessel.” Not located.]
10To Thomas Jefferson from James Maxwell, 4 April 1781 (Jefferson Papers)
I beg leave to inform Your Excellency that I hope by the latter end of this Week all the publick stores will be removed from this place, to A store of Col: Danderidges, distance by water from the Yard About 13 Miles, and since the late reinforcement of the Enemy have ordered the Ship Tempest and Brig Jefferson up James River, to Joyn those private arm’d Vessels that are taken into publick...
11[To Thomas Jefferson from James Maxwell, 4 September 1780] (Jefferson Papers)
[ Richmond, 4 Sep. 1780 . Minute in Journal of the Commissioner of the Navy ( Vi ) under this date: “Letter written to the Governour relative to Capt: Dawsey.” Not located.]
12[To Thomas Jefferson from James Maxwell, 27 November 1780] (Jefferson Papers)
[ Richmond, 27 Nov. 1780. Minute in Journal of the Commissioner of the Navy (Vi) under this date: “Letter written to the Governour on the Subject of the procuring Specie for the Flag going to Charlestown.” Not located.]
13[To Thomas Jefferson from James Maxwell, 16 December 1780] (Jefferson Papers)
[ Richmond, 16 Dec. 1780. A minute in the Journal of the Commissioner of the Navy (Vi) under this date reads: “Letter written to the Governor inclosing one from the Shipyard.” Neither letter nor enclosure located.]
14[To Thomas Jefferson from James Maxwell, 17 October 1780] (Jefferson Papers)
[ Richmond, 17 Oct. 1780. Minute in the Journal of the Commissioner of the Navy (Vi) under this date: “Letter written to the Governor inclosing Capt.: Dean’s proposals.” Not located.]
15To Thomas Jefferson from James Maxwell, 7 December 1780 (Jefferson Papers)
I am to inform Your Excellency that the Lieutenant of the Jefferson thinks it will take Fourteen thousand pounds to pay her up to the present time. And there is also due the Workmen of the Ship Yard on the last of October (by Warrants on the Treasury) for Eighteen thousand six hundred and Seventy nine pounds fourteen Shillings and six pence. I am with great Respect Sir Your Excellencyes Most...
16[To Thomas Jefferson from James Maxwell, 19 October 1780] (Jefferson Papers)
[ Richmond, 19 Oct. 1780. Minute in the Journal of the Commissioner of the Navy (Vi) under this date: “Letter written to the Governor inclosing one from Capt. Markham.” Letter and enclosure not located, but see entry for Orders to Markham, 20 Oct. 1780 , below. James Markham was captain of the state brig Jefferson (minute in same, 11 Nov. 1780).]
17[To Thomas Jefferson from James Maxwell, 2 September 1780] (Jefferson Papers)
[ Richmond, 2 Sep. 1780 . Minute in Journal of the Commissioner of the Navy ( Vi ) under this date: “Wrote a letter to his Excellency the Governor.” Not located.]
18To Thomas Jefferson from James Maxwell, with a List of Armed Vessels, 26 April 1781 (Jefferson Papers)
A List of the Arm’d Vessels at Coxes dale with there Force and present Compliment of Men. Tempest 16 Six pounders 6 Men. Complimt. 120 when Compt. Jefferson 14 four pds: 23. do: 70 Renown 16 Six do: 23.
19[To Thomas Jefferson from James Maxwell, 26 September 1780] (Jefferson Papers)
[ Richmond, 26 Sep. 1780 . Minute in the Journal of the Commissioner of the Navy ( Vi ), under this date: “Letter written to the Governour inclosing a List of Prisoners sent to the Deputy Commissary of Prisoners at Winchester.” Not located, but see George Washington to TJ, 5 Sep. 1780 .]
20[To Thomas Jefferson from James Maxwell, 8 November 1780] (Jefferson Papers)
[ Richmond, 8 Nov. 1780 . Minute in the Journal of the Commissioner of the Navy (Vi) under this date: “Letter written to his Excellency the Governor on the subject of the Flagg going to Charlestown.” Not located.]