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.]
5James Maxwell to Thomas Jefferson, 28 January 1822 (Jefferson Papers)
You last year mentioned you woll would pay my Agent in Richmond for the Literary Gazette . I am sorry to tell you I have no agent there this year . a remittance by Mail of the Am t $6.00 is respectfully Requested by RC (
6[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.]
7To Thomas Jefferson from James Maxwell, 2 April 1791 (Jefferson Papers)
Norfolk, 2 Apr. 1791 . Acknowledging TJ’s of 29th ult. On receiving former letter, he at once applied to Major Lindsay who had TJ’s six boxes of furniture immediately sent to Richmond and who said Brown acknowledged their receipt and said he had been waiting for wagons to sent them up country.—On receiving TJ’s former order for cider, he immediately applied to gentlemen he could rely on at...
8James Maxwell to Thomas Jefferson, 1 October 1820 (Jefferson Papers)
In August I forwarded a letter reminding you that according to the terms your subscription to the Analectic Magazine was due in June; presuming that it has not reached you I now address you on the same subject requesting a remittance of the amount $ by mail or otherwise RC ( MHi ); addressed: “ Thomas Jefferson Esqr Monticello Virginia ”; stamp canceled; franked; postmarked Philadelphia
9To 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...
10To 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...