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| No. | Author | Recipient | Title | Date | Context |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Meter, Garret van | Jefferson, Thomas | Garret Van Meter and Others to the Auditors with Andrew … | ≈1781-04-20 | Hampshire County, 20 Apr. 1781 . Garret Van Meter, Abel Randall, James Murphy, and George Beall,... |
| 2 | Board of Trade | Board of Trade | To Thomas Jefferson from the Board of Trade, with … | 1779-11-12 | [ Williamsburg ] 12 Nov. 1779. In compliance with the requisition of 30 Oct. for the purchase of... |
| 3 | Board of Trade | Board of Trade | To Thomas Jefferson from the Board of Trade, with … | 1780-01-25 | [ Williamsburg ] 25 Jan. 1780 . Requests advice of Council concerning purchase of spirits and... |
| 4 | Board of Trade | Board of Trade | To Thomas Jefferson from the Board of Trade, with … | 1779-12-23 | [ Williamsburg ] 23 Dec. 1779 . The commanders of two vessels from Bermuda with salt to exchange... |
| 5 | Board of Trade | Board of Trade | From Thomas Jefferson to the Board of Trade, with … | 1780-03-25 | The Act of Assembly having directed a Sale of the Ships Tartar and Dragon, the Gallies Henry,... |
| 6 | Board of Trade | Board of Trade | To Thomas Jefferson from the Board of Trade, with … | 1779-07-14 | [ Williamsburg ] 14 July 1779 . Upon consideration of the want of necessary supplies, it is... |
| 7 | Board of Trade | Board of Trade | To Thomas Jefferson from the Board of Trade, with … | ≈1780-03-17 | It appears from an Act of the last Session of Assembly that the Executive are empowered to make... |
| 8 | Board of Trade | Board of Trade | To Thomas Jefferson from the Board of Trade, with … | 1779-11-03 | [ Williamsburg ] 3 Nov. 1779 . Submits requisitions from Board of War for shoes and for clothing... |
| 9 | Board of Trade | Board of Trade | To Thomas Jefferson from the Board of Trade, with … | ≈1779-10-08 | We tho’t it prudent, before Mr. Smith’s departure, that he should inform the Board what he... |
| 10 | Board of Trade | Board of Trade | To Thomas Jefferson from the Board of Trade, with … | 1780-04-05 | The following Slaves have been purchased for the use of the State agreeable to the Instructions... |
| 11 | Board of Trade | Board of Trade | To Thomas Jefferson from the Board of Trade, with … | 1780-03-25 | Your Excellency’s letter of the 23d . was this day laid before the Board; there is a Vessel now... |
| 12 | Board of Trade | Board of Trade | To Thomas Jefferson from the Board of Trade, with … | 1779-07-13 | [ Williamsburg ] 13 July 1779 . The proposals of Hunter & Co. concerning the cargo of the ship... |
| 13 | Board of Trade | Board of Trade | To Thomas Jefferson from the Board of Trade, with … | ≈1779-10-08 | [ Williamsburg ] 8–9 Oct. 1779 . Transmitting a requisition from the Board of War for the... |
| 14 | Board of War | Board of War | To Thomas Jefferson from the Board of War, with Reply … | 1780-01-21 | Williamsburg, 21 Jan. 1780 [ misdated 1779 ]. A recent regulation enables captains of artillery... |
| 15 | Board of War | Board of War | To Thomas Jefferson from the Board of War, with Reply … | 1779-11-09 | Williamsburg, 9 Nov. 1779 . The prospects of procuring a supply of flour from Maryland are... |
| 16 | Board of War | Board of War | To Thomas Jefferson from the Board of War, with Reply … | 1779-12-14 | Williamsburg, 14 Dec. 1779 . Since there is at present no commissary of prisoners, the vessel... |
| 17 | Board of War | Board of War | To Thomas Jefferson from the Board of War, with Reply … | 1780-03-25 | Williamsburg, 25 Mch. 1780 . Before issuing orders for the privateersmen at King William... |
| 18 | Board of War | Board of War | To Thomas Jefferson from the Board of War, with Reply … | 1779-12-16 | Williamsburg, 16 Dec. 1779 . In Feb. 1779 Mark Talbot agreed with Capt. Maxwell and Col. Travis,... |
| 19 | Board of War | Board of War | To Thomas Jefferson from the Board of War, with Reply … | 1780-02-15 | Williamsburg, 15 Feb. 1780 . Encloses a roster of Col. Marshall’s officers, together with a... |
| 20 | Board of War | Board of War | To Thomas Jefferson from the Board of War, with Reply … | 1779-11-24 | Williamsburg, 24 Nov. 1779 . Col. Finnie, state quartermaster general, should be allowed a... |
| 21 | Board of War | Board of War | To Thomas Jefferson from the Board of War, with Reply … | 1779-12-11 | The Board of War recommend that a fast sailing Boat be kept as a look out at Smiths Island to... |
| 22 | Board of War | Board of War | To Thomas Jefferson from the Board of War, with Reply … | ≈1780-03-23 | The Quarter Master General informs us, that for want of proper Offices and Store houses, The... |
| 23 | Board of War | Board of War | To Thomas Jefferson from the Board of War, with Reply … | 1779-11-20 | Williamsburg, 20 Nov. 1779 . Alexander Stewart of Rockbridge co. has offered to supply the state... |
| 24 | Board of War | Board of War | To Thomas Jefferson from the Board of War, with Reply … | 1779-11-11 | Williamsburg, 11 Nov. 1779 . A restatement of the full duties of the commissary of stores. Signed... |
| 25 | Board of War | Board of War | To Thomas Jefferson from the Board of War, with Reply … | ≈1780-03-16 | Captain Minnis of General Mulenburgh’s family, who belongs to the 1st. Virginia Continental... |
| 26 | Board of War | Board of War | To Thomas Jefferson from the Board of War, with Reply … | 1780-02-15 | Williamsburg, 15 Feb. 1780 . Encloses a letter from Lt. Col. Porterfield stating objections to... |
| 27 | Brockenbrough, Arthur S. | Jefferson, Thomas | Arthur S. Brockenbrough to Thomas Jefferson, with … | 1819-10-12 | M r Nelson has come over to do the work of Pavilion N o 5 – Before I knew of it was your and... |
| 28 | Davies, William | Davies, William | To Thomas Jefferson from William Davies, with Reply, 23 … | 1781-04-23 | From Mr. Browne’s account it is impossible, I should think, that Col. Innes should be in want of... |
| 29 | Davies, William | Davies, William | To Thomas Jefferson from William Davies, with Reply … | ≈1781-03-30 | The General expressed to me yesterday in such strong terms the great importance of the post at... |
| 30 | Hylton, Daniel L. | Jefferson, Thomas | From Daniel L. Hylton, with Jefferson’s Instructions to … | 1781-03-30 | [ Without place ] 30 Mch. 1781 . Mr. Eppes desires him to inform TJ that “a Gun Smith up the... |
| 31 | Davies, William | Davies, William | To Thomas Jefferson from William Davies, with Reply, 21 … | 1781-04-21 | I need not represent to your Excellency the insecurity of this place. We never can proceed with... |
| 32 | Davies, William | Davies, William | To Thomas Jefferson from William Davies, with Reply, 6 … | 1781-04-06 | Inclosed I lay before our Excellency the estimates you were pleased to mention some time ago. Mr.... |
| 33 | Senf, John Christian | Davies, William | From John Christian Senf, with a Note from Jefferson to … | 1781-04-12 | In the Order, Your Excellency pleases to send to the County Lieutnant of Prince George County ,... |
| 34 | Davies, William | Davies, William | To Thomas Jefferson from William Davies, with Reply, 31 … | 1781-03-31 | The equipment of the cavalry is a matter of real consequence to our military operations. The... |
| 35 | Senf, John Christian | Jefferson, Thomas | From John Christian Senf, with Jefferson’s Instructions … | 1781-03-26 | By our present Situation Your Excellency will find it highly Necessary, that all kind of... |
| 36 | Davies, William | Davies, William | To Thomas Jefferson from William Davies, with Reply, 8 … | 1781-05-08 | One of the Assistants of the Quartermaster general is going over to the Eastern Shore. It appears... |
| 37 | Davies, William | Davies, William | To Thomas Jefferson from William Davies, with Reply, 11 … | 1781-04-11 | The inclosed certificate is produced with a view of obtaining the same quantity of powder that... |
| 38 | Davies, William | Davies, William | To Thomas Jefferson from William Davies, with Reply, 12 … | 1781-04-12 | I was desired by the Baron before his leaving town to lay before your Excellency, an extract of a... |
| 39 | Davies, William | Davies, William | To Thomas Jefferson from William Davies, with Reply … | ≈1781-04-10 | War Office [ Richmond ], 10 Apr. 1781 . Many men already discharged from the army have arrears in... |
| 40 | Davies, William | Davies, William | To Thomas Jefferson from William Davies, with Reply, 31 … | ≈1781-03-31 | Captain Young, the Quartermaster general of the state, who has just arrived, informs me that he... |
| 41 | Davies, William | Davies, William | [From Thomas Jefferson to William Davies, with Reply … | 1781-03-26 | [ Richmond, 26 Mch. 1781 . Minute in War Office Journal (Vi) under this date: “A letter from the... |
| 42 | Davies, William | Davies, William | To Thomas Jefferson from William Davies, with Reply, 29 … | 1781-03-29 | I find the number of waggons in the QMG’s department so utterly inadequate to the wants of the... |
| 43 | DeMeunier, Jean Nicolas | DeMeunier, Jean Nicolas | II. Additional Queries, with Jefferson’s Answers, [ca. … | ≈1786-01-24 | Additional questions of M. de Meusnier, and answers 1. What has led Congress to determine that... |
| 44 | Jefferson, Thomas | Gallatin, Albert | From Thomas Jefferson to Albert Gallatin, with … | 1802-02-23 | the inclosed case is entirely unintelligible to me. can you make any thing of it? [ Reply by... |
| 45 | Jefferson, Thomas | Gallatin, Albert | From Thomas Jefferson to Albert Gallatin, with … | 1802-02-24 | Are the within terms admissible? [ Reply by Gallatin :] The 1st, 2d & 4th are either in pursuance... |
| 46 | Hamilton, Alexander | Hamilton, Alexander | Alexander Hamilton’s Notes on Jefferson’s Letter to … | ≈1792-05-20 | Mr. Hamilton presents his respectful Compliments to The Secretary of State. He has perused with... |
| 47 | Hay, John | Hay, John | To Thomas Jefferson from John Hay, with Jefferson’s … | 1780-04-01 | Richmond, 1 Apr. 1780 . In consequence of executive’s request in reply to Hay’s previous... |
| 48 | Yancey, Joel | Jefferson, Thomas | Joel Yancey to Thomas Jefferson, 26 May 1822, with … | 1822-05-26 | M r Bowcock was overseer for you last year at tomahawk , and was entitled to Sixteen barrels of... |
| 49 | Washington, George | Jefferson, Thomas | To Thomas Jefferson from George Washington, with … | 1793-05-14 | The President of the United States requests that the Secretary of State will lay the enclosed... |
| 50 | Lear, Tobias | Jefferson, Thomas | To Thomas Jefferson from Tobias Lear, with Jefferson’s … | 1793-02-28 | The President requests the Secretary of State to call upon him this morning as he goes to the War... |