11To Thomas Jefferson from George Muter, with Reply, 7 March 1781 (Jefferson Papers)
Colo. Senf says that a very considerable number of entrenching tools will probably be wanted below, and informs me that there are a considerable number at Fredericksburgh, which he wishes to have sent down forthwith to York. I have no knowledge of any tools belonging to the state being at Fredericksburgh, but as I cou’d wish to have Colo. Senf’s desire complyed with, I have taken the liberty...
12To Thomas Jefferson from George Muter, 6 March 1781 (Jefferson Papers)
In consequence of the manner in which the Auditors construe the act of Assembly for allowing certain sums of money to the officers as part of their depreciation (which I am far from insisting is a wrong one) they have refused to grant me a warrant for the sum I think I have a right to under that act. They think it extends only to such officers as are actually at this time drawing pay as...
13[To Thomas Jefferson from George Muter, with Reply, 6 March 1781] (Jefferson Papers)
[ Richmond, 6 Mch. 1781 . Minute in the War Office Journal (Vi) under this date: “A letter to the Governor inclosing a Morning Return of the State Garrison Regiment, Stationed at Richmond, and inquiring if the orders for powder from below shall be obeyed in their fullest extent, or first submitted to his Excellency.” Another minute of the same date: “The Governor’s answer respecting the...
14[To Thomas Jefferson from George Muter, with Reply, 5 March 1781] (Jefferson Papers)
[ Richmond, 5 Mch. 1781 . Minute in War Office Journal (Vi) under this date: “A letter to the Governor, respecting the 200 Cartouch boxes he required me to collect, informing that the State’s Cartouch boxes at Petersburg had been sent to Chesterfield Courthouse by order of Baron Steuben, before Capn. Browne’s messenger got there, and asking if an Order shall be issued for 50 boxes from Col....
15To Thomas Jefferson from George Muter, 5 March 1781 (Jefferson Papers)
The allowance of £80–6 for a Coat, waistcoat, hat, a pair of Breeches, 2 shirts, 2 pair stockings and 2 pr. shoes, and £3. for a blanket to the soldiers to whom such articles are due, having become, by the Depreciation, infinitely below their value; I beg leave to solicit your Excellency in behalf of the poor men, that application be made to the Assembly, to increase that allowance to...
16[To Thomas Jefferson from George Muter, 3 March 1781] (Jefferson Papers)
[ Richmond, 3 Mch. 1781 . Minute in the War Office Journal (Vi) under this date: “Letter to the Governor respecting Mr. Simpson’s proposals for making Cartouch boxes, and inclosing the proposals.” Muter’s letter and the enclosed proposals have not been located, but see TJ’s reply, following.]
17[To Thomas Jefferson from George Muter, 3 March 1781] (Jefferson Papers)
[ Richmond, 3 Mch. 1781 . Minute in War Office Journal (Vi) under this date: “A letter to the Governor informing that Mr. Simpson refuses the terms offered by the Executive; but that he will make the boxes, provided he can be paid 15/. each, at the exchange usually paid for hard money.” Muter’s letter has not been located. The final entry for 3 Mch. in the Journal records “A letter rec’d from...
18To Thomas Jefferson from George Muter, 2 March 1781 (Jefferson Papers)
Majr. General Baron de Steuben has this day publickly accused me of having neglected my duty, so as materially to injure the United States, and declared that he had the proofs in his possession. Tho’ I am conscious of having in every instance done my duty to the utmost of my power; yet as my character may be injured by such a public accusation’s being thrown out against me, I must request that...
19To Thomas Jefferson from George Muter, with Reply, 1 March 1781 (Jefferson Papers)
[ Richmond ] 1 Mch. 1781 . Requests information concerning the proper officer to discharge the eight-months’ men whose term of service is expired and the manner in which they are to be paid. Has written Mr. Blakey to report to the Council on the business for which he was employed; fears “he has done but little, and cannot be depended on.” Encloses a letter from Smith respecting the quarter...
20[To Thomas Jefferson from George Muter, 1 March 1781] (Jefferson Papers)
[ Richmond, 1 Mch. 1781 . Minute in War Office Journal (Vi) under this date: “A letter to the Governor inclosing a list of the Officers of the second State Regiment.” Muter’s letter and the enclosed list of officers have not been located.]