1651To Thomas Jefferson from Edmund Randolph, 13 November 1778 (Jefferson Papers)
Mr. Carrington, who is a defendant in the suit, brought by your Relation Jefferson vs. Reade’s administrators , obtained an order at the last court, that he, as being nonresident, should give security for costs at the next Term. Will you be so good, as to inform him of this, if he is within the circle of your correspondence? Be pleased to add, that dismission is the penalty on non compliance...
1652To Thomas Jefferson from Riedesel, 19 June 1779 (Jefferson Papers)
The happiness I have had in becoming acquainted with you, and the many kindnesses I received of you during your short residence at Montichelli, induces me to present you these lines, and my most perfect congratulations on your new Charge as Governor of Virginia, as much Pleasure as it is possible for this event to give you. Such on your account I feel on the occasion, having only to struggle...
1653To Thomas Jefferson from John Jay, 26 September 1779 (Jefferson Papers)
Philadelphia, 26 Sep. 1779 . Encloses act of Congress of this date requesting the states to provide the allied forces in America with the men and provisions needed to drive the common enemy from the country and noting that the preamble will sufficiently explain the reason for this requisition. RC ( M-Ar : Revolutionary War Letters); 1 p.; in Henry Brockholst Livingston’s hand, signed by Jay;...
1654To Thomas Jefferson from Arthur Lee, 28 September 1779 (Jefferson Papers)
Give me leave to congratulate my Country on the choice of your Excellency to preside over its welfare. I always saw with very great pleasure that one of whose integrity, talents, and prudence, I had so high an opinion, stood among the foremost in support of our cause. Your Excellency will see by the Papers I have had the honor of transmitting to Governor Henry what I have advanced, and how I...
1655To Thomas Jefferson from Arthur Lee, 13 October 1779 (Jefferson Papers)
I am persuaded that when I state to you my situation, you will see the justice and necessity of contriving some immediate means of re-imbursing me the Advances I have made for the State. In consequence of these, the funds in my hands which were to support my Ambassy, are almost entirely exhausted, and Dr. Franklin refuses to supply me out of the funds in his disposal. The consequence of this...
1656To Thomas Jefferson from Stephen Hopkins, 28 October 1779 (Jefferson Papers)
The astonishing Depreciation of the Continental Currency having already produced such great Embarresments in our Public measures as are truly Alarming and occasion’d a meeting of the States of New Hampshire, Massts. Bay, Rhode Island, Connecticut and New York in Convention at this place by their Commissioners and Agents, I am directed by them to transmit to you and to each State as far as...
1657To Thomas Jefferson from Charles Thomson, 1 February 1780 (Jefferson Papers)
Secretary’s Office, 1 Feb. 1780 . Encloses the journals of Congress to complete the state’s set to 1 Jan. 1780, hereafter to be printed in monthly pamphlets regularly sent, and requests a reply to his letter of 20 Nov. 1779, the request therein not being made “by idle curiosity but a desire of promoting public Utility and the cause of America.” RC ( MdAA : Red Books); 1 p.; in a clerk’s hand,...
1658To Thomas Jefferson from Arthur Lee, 7 February 1780 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the honor of enclosing you a Letter from our worthy friend Mr. Fabroni. A powerful fleet of 18 Sail of the Line and 4000 troops has just left Brest for the W. Indies to restore the superiority of this Country in that quarter. The Enemy’s fleet has been successful on the coast of Spain in taking some Spanish men of war and a number of transports laden with naval stores, but as there is a...
1659To Thomas Jefferson from Samuel Huntington, 12 February 1780 (Jefferson Papers)
Your Excellency will receive herewith enclosed an Act of Congress of the 11th. Instant authorizing the Executive Power of Virginia to examine the Accounts charged against Colo. Bland while in Command at Charlotte-Ville by the Deputy Commissary General of Purchases and Issues and make such allowances in his favour as they deem Just and proper &c from the peculiar Situation of his Command. I...
1660To Thomas Jefferson from Arthur Lee, 13 May 1780 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the honor of sending you by Major John G. Frazer, the great Seal for the State, which I before informd you I had engraved at Paris. This is the first direct opportunity I have had since it was finished. I have the honor to be &ca FC ( Lb in DNA : RG 360, PCC ); in Lee’s hand, unsigned; at head of text: “His Excelly. the Govr. of Virginia.” Great seal : see note to Lee to TJ, 4 Sep. 1779 .
1661To Thomas Jefferson from the Continental Board of Admiralty, 19 June 1780 (Jefferson Papers)
Being informed that arms and other warlike stores are preparing to be sent via the Head of Elk and Cheseapeake Bay into the State of North Carolina for its immediate defence, the board beg leave to solicit your Excellencys complyance with the enclosed requisition. The Vessels expences while upon this Service, is to be defrayed by the United states. For the Accomplishment of this Service,...
1662To Thomas Jefferson from Bernardo de Gálvez, [18 July 1780] (Jefferson Papers)
Tube el honor de recibir la muy apreciable de V. S. su fecha en Williamsbourg 8 de Noviembre de 1779. Me ha servido de una particular satisfaccion saber por ella habia V. S. sucedido en ese Gobierno por designacion de su antecesor Mr. Henry. No me lisonjean menos las fundadas esperanzas que concibe V. S. de ver quanto antes dichosamente terminadas las actuales desavenencias con la Inglaterra...
1663To Thomas Jefferson from Samuel Huntington, 29 August 1780 (Jefferson Papers)
Philadelphia, 29 Aug. 1780 . Encloses acts of Congress of 12 and 24 Aug. 1780 for the provision of the officers and soldiers of the Continental Army, with recommendations to the states, and for the extension of the half pay approved for officers to their widows and orphans. FC ( Lb in DNA : RG 360, PCC ); 1 p.; at head of text: “Circular.” Enclosures: Resolutions of Congress, 14 and 24 Aug....
1664Certificate from the Virginia Delegates in Congress, 5 September 1780 (Jefferson Papers)
Philadelphia, 5 Sep. 1780 . Certifies that Congress has received authenticated copies of state legislative acts complying with its 18 Mch. 1780 resolutions on public finance from Maryland (12 June), New Jersey (9 June), New York (15 June), Massachusetts (5 May), and New Hampshire (29 Apr.), as well as a conditional act from Pennsylvania (1 June). MS ( Vi ); 2 p.; in James Madison’s hand,...
1665To Thomas Jefferson from Theodorick Bland, 17 December 1780 (Jefferson Papers)
Yr. Excellency will I hope excuse the liberty I take to Introduce to you the Marquis de La Valle and the Count de Guistine two Noblemen of distinction the latter a Brigadier in the Army of France and the former a Colonel—of the House of Montmorenci—they have been introduced to me by the Minister of France and the Marquis de la Fayette. I doubt not but that the Civilities they will meet with...
1666To Thomas Jefferson from George Weedon, 11 January 1781 (Jefferson Papers)
I was honor’d with your Excellency’s Letter of Yesterday at this place. Two Hundred of Spotsylvania Militia will be here by the Afternoon, they are well arm’d and equipt, I had also embodied about 150 of the Stafford Militia besides a Body of Volunteers which are now on their march, those are also very well found. I had call’d on the Counties of Loudoun Fauquier Prince William, Fairfax Orange,...
1667To Thomas Jefferson from Steuben, 13 January [1781] (Jefferson Papers)
I have just received the inclosed from Col. Parker, and am very unhappy that till this moment I did not know of there being any Public stores at South Quay. I am now informd there is not only a Quantity of Powder, but a Number of Cannon at that place. I have given Col. Parker the Command of the Troops, in the front, with orders, if possible to remove the Powder and Cannon out of the Enemy’s...
1668To Thomas Jefferson from George Weedon, 23 January 1781 (Jefferson Papers)
The Commissioners Appointed in the different Counties by the provision Act conceive by a Clause in the latter part of the law that their powers are at an End. I have however prevailed on them to Act till further Instructions from your Excellency can be obtained, and would thank you to forward them to me as early as possible. It may be Necessary for this department to Appoint Commissioners to...
1669To Thomas Jefferson from Edward Stevens, 11 February 1781 (Jefferson Papers)
With this the Letter I wrote you of the 8th. Inst. before I crossed the Dan River will be handed you. The Militia we Trust got to this place, their Arms and Accoutrements, I shall Store here as it is not possible to get them to take them any farther. They will be lodged in a Good Store House and under the imediate care of Capt. Brewer a Militia Officer of this County. I shall write to the...
1670To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Nelson, 14 February 1781 (Jefferson Papers)
I am favoured with your’s of the 10th. Inst. by Mr. Prentis. I have never been informed that any Horses were left by the Enemy, except those at Westover, which were taken by Captain Selden’s and Captain Hockaday’s Men. Those in the Possession of Captain Hockaday’s Men I ordered to be carried to Richmond for the Proprietors to claim. Farther Enquiry shall be made, and if there be any such as...
1671To Thomas Jefferson from Commissary Benjamin Harrison, 20 February 1781 (Jefferson Papers)
I beg leave to inform your Excellency that I am a person imployed by Majr. Wm. Harrison who hath receiv’d your Instructions of the 20th Decr. for the purchase of Beef Flour and Building Boats &ca. The Scarcity of Beef on the Western side of the Allegania Mountain has Obliged me into this and the Neighbouring Counties to procure that article and find by the Strictest examination that not one...
1672To Thomas Jefferson from the Virginia Delegates in Congress, 27 February 1781 (Jefferson Papers)
We have nothing new to communicate but what is contained in the inclosed paper except that a considerable Reinforcement from the Continental Army under the Command of the Marqs. la Fayette is on its march to join the Southern Army. This Force added to that now under Genl. Greene will we expect enable him to oppose Ld. Cornwallis or subdue the Traiter Arnold, to whichever object circumstances...
1673To Thomas Jefferson from Steuben, 28 February [1781] (Jefferson Papers)
The Letters which Your Excellency was so Polite as to send, I have received, and shall have the Pleasure of waiting on Your Excellcy. to morrow in order to confer on matters of importance. I am with Respect & Esteem Sir Your Excellencies Most Obedient Hbl Servant RC ( IHi ); in a clerk’s hand, signed by Steuben; partially dated; addressed: “His Excellency Gover Jefferson Richmond”; endorsed in...
1674To Thomas Jefferson from Steuben, 4 March [1781] (Jefferson Papers)
Un Considerable nombre des hommes delivres des Comtees comme recrues, et entierement unfit for any service , ont été deja dechargé par Collonel Davis, qui cependant a gardes Leurs noms et les comtees qui les ont délivré. Ceux que le Capt. Gambel aurat L’honneur de presenter a Votre Exellence seront une preuve convaincanté de la déception dont des Malintentionné abusent le publique. Capt:...
1675To Thomas Jefferson from Lafayette, 8 March 1781 (Jefferson Papers)
The detachment under My orders is to embark this Morning, and if the Bay is Clear of Privateers will proceed as far as Annapolis where I expect to Hear from our Allies. My former letters Having exposed our Wants to Your Excellency, I Shall Content Myself with adding that a Number of large vessels, and a quantity of provisions will be very necessary for transporting and Subsisting the troops in...
1676To Thomas Jefferson from Steuben, 22 March [1781] (Jefferson Papers)
Pour donner a Votre Exellence le detail le plus exact de La situation de nos Affaires, je Vous envoie le Collo. Senf qui en est parfaitement instruit. J’amais Scene n’a changé si subittement que la Notre Avant hier. A six heure du soir nous etions parfaitement persuadé de L’Arrivé de la flotte de nos Allies et a huit heures nous fument Instruit que cetais L’Ennemi. Cette circonstence m’obligea...
1677To Thomas Jefferson from Robert Hoakesly, 28 March 1781 (Jefferson Papers)
I do myself the Honor by this Flag which Capt. Gerlach is sending On Shore to the officer commanding at Hampton to request your Excellency will be Pleased to forward to Brigd. Genl. Hamilton the five different Parcells of Letters and Papers. I have also to Inform your Excellency that Alexr. Frazier Gregorie is on Board the Flag as mentioned in Brigadier Genl. Woodfords Letter, and should your...
1678To Thomas Jefferson from James Barbour, 5 April 1781 (Jefferson Papers)
I must again beg leave to Address your Excellency in behalf of a number of poor men who march’d in the Detatchment of Militia from this County the other day, if Possible to have them releived by or before the last of this month, that they may return to their homes in order to get their Corn Planted, who with their famalys must Suffer greatly if not Perish unless they can return time Enough to...
1679To Thomas Jefferson from Samuel Huntington, 7 April 1781 (Jefferson Papers)
Philadelphia, 7 Apr. 1781 . Encloses copies of two important letters received this morning from Governor Livingston and General Forman. FC ( Lb in DNA : RG 360, PCC ); 1 p.; at head of text: “To His Excelly. General Washington”; at foot of text: “N.B. The like to the Presidents of Pennsylvania & Delaware & the Governors of Maryland & Virginia.” Enclosures: (1) David Forman to Huntington,...
1680To Thomas Jefferson from George Weedon, 9 April 1781 (Jefferson Papers)
I last night received the Inclosed from Captain Davenport who Acts in the lower Counties with a party of Horse. You will see by the letter the fate of the Boat Patriot , Commanded by Captain Chandler. That Officer had my positive Orders not to risque an Action on any Account, his directions ware to cruise from Warransquake Bay as low down as Newport News, to Shift his Station every Night, and...
1681To Thomas Jefferson from the Virginia Delegates in Congress, [ca. 10 April 1781] (Jefferson Papers)
[…] [ap]plication […], […] with no Difficulty in arbitrating [the?] dispute, as he admitted the Facts stated [as?] agreed between you; and acquiesced in the Gentleman proposed; but contrary to our Expectation we received a Letter from him a Copy of which is inclosed and also our Answer to it. You [will] see by these Letters the Turn this affair has taken; and we must wait your further...
1682To Thomas Jefferson from Samuel Huntington, 29 April 1781 (Jefferson Papers)
Philadelphia, 29 Apr. 1781 . Encloses a 20 Apr. 1781 resolution of Congress recommending that certain states make good the depreciation of monthly pay to the officers and soldiers belonging to the regiment of Colonel Moses Hazen who are considered part of their quotas in the same manner as they have done for the officers and soldiers in their respective state lines. FC ( Lb in DNA : RG 360,...
1683To Thomas Jefferson from Silas Deane, 2 May 1781 (Jefferson Papers)
This will be handed to you by Mr. Greive who goes to America with the Resolution of establishing himself in the United States, whose Interests, he has, (to my knowlege,) at all times zealously espous’d, and of which he has a few Days since, qualified himself a Citizen; He has an Affair of some Importance in your State, in the adjustment of which, I flatter myself, you may be of service to him,...
1684To Thomas Jefferson from La Luzerne, 4 June 1781 (Jefferson Papers)
Des causes inévitables ont empeché l’envoi de notre Seconde division pour l’epoque à laquelle on avoit projeté de l’expédier. Je ne puis entrer ici dans le détail des raisons de ce Changement dans nos mesures; mais j’en ai Fais part au Congres et ce senat, malgré le préjudice qui en résulte pour les opérations, n’a pu S’empecher de rendre justice a la sagesse et à la prudence du Roi dans le...
1685To Thomas Jefferson from Harry Innes, 29 November 1781 (Jefferson Papers)
A circumstance has lately transpired in the Western country which is likely to create great Litigation, and as I expect to be considerably employed in the investigation of the matter, I would beg leave to communicate the affair to you and request your opinion on it; I have presumed to do this under a confidence that you would have no objection to giving your opinion as you are not in any of...
1686Enclosure: State of the Case, with Jefferson’s Notes, 29 November 1781 (Jefferson Papers)
James Patton late of Augusta County and others obtained an Order of Council in the Year 174 for 100.000 Acres of Land to be Located on the Western Waters in Augusta County in one or more Surveys. Patton who was Agent for the Company, employed a certain John Buchannan one of the Partners to Survey the Lands, who never was either cheif or Assistant Surveyor in the said County, nor had he any...
1687To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Mann Randolph, Sr., 10 April 1781 (Jefferson Papers)
There seems to be Fatality attending the promise I made you, of a Supply of beer. Two days after Jupiter went up last, my Brewer went up the County to see his Wife, and I have never set eyes on him since, and of Course have had none brewed! Colo. Cary who is now here, joins me in thanks for the Paccan trees. I dont know of a Rabbit nearer this, than Shirley and Mr. Carter is just now begining...
1688To Thomas Jefferson from Esteban Rodríguez Miró, 4 May 1782 (Jefferson Papers)
New Orleans, 4 May 1782 . He commends the many services for the common cause made by Oliver Pollock, the agent of Congress, who is about to leave for the United States. Pollock facilitated the first successful actions by Spanish forces against the English establishments on the Mississippi, whereby the inhabitants of Natchez accepted the dominion of the Spanish king without the least...
1689To Thomas Jefferson from John Taylor, with Jefferson’s Opinion on Mary Wayland, [16 August 1782] (Jefferson Papers)
Your most Curious Council is required on the following Cases. Case the 1st. Adam Wayland of Culpeper County in the Virga. State, after 1st. Lawful Marriage had 6 Children by his wife and She pregnant with the 7th.—Made a Will by which will he bequeath’d his wife one full Third part of his Estate, his wife in time of her pregnancy was Taken with the Small pox and Died—after remaining a widower...
1690To Thomas Jefferson from James Madison, 12 February 1783 (Jefferson Papers)
I acknowledged yesterday by the post your two favors of the 30th. Ult : and 7th. inst: I add this by Col: Jameson just to inform you that your letter to the Secy. of F. A. has been referred to a Committee consisting of Mr. Jones, Mr. Rutlidge and Mr. Wilson, who are to confer with Mr. Morris as Agent of Marine, and report to Congs. whether any and what remedy can be applied to your...
1691Memorandum from James Madison, [ca. 6 March 1783] (Jefferson Papers)
Plan proposed consists of 1st. permanent revenue. 2. abatements in favor of the States distressed by the war. 3. common mass of all reasonable expences incurred by the States without sanction of Congress. 4. territorial cessions. Manner in which the interests of the several States will be affected by these objects: N. Hamshire will approve the establishment of permanent revenue, as tending to...