31To Thomas Jefferson from the Board of Trade, 5 February 1780 (Jefferson Papers)
[ Williamsburg ] 5 Feb. 1780 . Requests advice for the disposition of six Negroes purchased for the state. Tr in Board of Trade Journal ( Vi ); 1 p.; printed in Official Letters Official Letters of the Governors of the State of Virginia , ed. H. R. McIlwaine , ii , 96. TJ’s reply has not been located, but the following minute appears in the Board’s Journal under the same date: “The Executive...
32To Thomas Jefferson from the Board of Trade, 16 February 1780 (Jefferson Papers)
[ Williamsburg ] 16 Feb. 1780 . Requesting approval of purchase, from Henry Brown, of “10 hhds of Rum at £25. ⅌ Gall. in exchange for Cordage at 40/. ⅌ lb.—the price … is extravagant, but … Troops cannot be marched on to the Southward without this Article‥‥” Tr in Board of Trade Journal ( Vi ); 1 p.; printed in Official Letters Official Letters of the Governors of the State of Virginia , ed....
33To Thomas Jefferson from the Board of Trade, 17 February 1780 (Jefferson Papers)
We have the honor of your Excellency’s Letter of the 7th . inst. recommending the necessity of an immediate remittance to Arthur Lee Esqr. who is, and has for a long time been considerably in advance for the state. The repeated references both of Letters and Accounts, from France which We have received from time to time from your Excellency in Council since our establishment have distressed us...
34To Thomas Jefferson from the Board of Trade, 17 February 1780 (Jefferson Papers)
[ Williamsburg ] 17 Feb. 1780 . The adjustment of the business with Col. Legras and Capt. Linctot not coming properly in their jurisdiction, as they have previously observed, the Board requests instructions concerning any alterations or additions therein, for their justification as well as their guidance. Tr in Board of Trade Journal ( Vi ); 2 p. Printed in Official Letters Official Letters of...
35To Thomas Jefferson from the Board of Trade, [18 February 1780] (Jefferson Papers)
The Act of Assembly establishing this Board directs, that it shall be subject to the advice and controul of the Executive, in every instance; and shall be held when and where the Governor, with advice of Council shall appoint: Now, tho’ we clearly see the propriety of the Board’s being fixed under the immediate inspection of the Executive, and it is what the Commissioners wish for, We are,...
36To Thomas Jefferson from the Board of Trade, 3 March 1780 (Jefferson Papers)
[ Williamsburg ] 3 Mch. 1780 . Submits for approval a requisition from the Board of War for clothing for 60 volunteers of the S.G.R. for the expedition to Carolina; 132 non-commissioned officers and privates, viz.: 126 hats, 50 uniform coats, 50 vests, 219 shirts, 219 pairs of shoes, 264 overalls, 132 stocks, 132 knee garters. Tr in Board of Trade Journal ( Vi ); 1 p. It appears from TJ’s...
37To Thomas Jefferson from the Board of Trade, [4 March 1780] (Jefferson Papers)
The Commissioners of Trade are sorry to be understood by the Honorable Board as intending to free themselves from any part of their duty by submitting the Requisitions of the Board of War for their determination; We conceive it our Duty to do So, as the Act establishing this Board runs thus “The Duty of the said Board shall be to see to the procuring by importation or otherwise all Military...
38[To Thomas Jefferson from the Board of Trade, 13 March 1780] (Jefferson Papers)
[ Williamsburg, 13 Mch. 1780 . Minute in Board of Trade Journal ( Vi ): “Thomas Smith esq. having purchased three negroe men Slaves of the Escheated property in Hanover in compliance with our request Ordered that the Executive be informed thereof and that they be requested to instruct us into what department they choose to have them disposed of.” Minutes also show that the cost of these slaves...
39To Thomas Jefferson from the Board of Trade, with Reply, [17 March 1780]–18 March 1780 (Jefferson Papers)
It appears from an Act of the last Session of Assembly that the Executive are empowered to make Sale of sundry State Vessells therein mentioned with this proviso that they shall have power also to retain for the State such of the said Vessels as can consistently with the Public Interest be employed in the Commercial concerns of this Commonwealth. The Commissioners of Trade beg leave to inform...
40To Thomas Jefferson from the Board of Trade, 22 March 1780 (Jefferson Papers)
[ Williamsburg ] 22 Mch. 1780 . There is little prospect of procuring supplies absolutely necessary for the army in the state. It is proposed to send a trustworthy person, John Moss, to Philadelphia with tobacco notes in the amount of 300 hhds. to purchase supplies there. Signed by Ambler and Rose. Countersigned: “Mar. 22. 1780. Approved. Th: Jefferson.” RC ( CSmH ), 1 p.; Tr in Board of Trade...