551To Thomas Jefferson from Samuel Huntington, 21 June 1780 (Jefferson Papers)
Congress have at different Periods recommended Measures which they deemed essentially necessary for the public Good. They now request of those States which have not made returns of their Transactions in that respect, the most expeditious Information of the Measures they have taken in Consequence of the several resolutions, a list of which is annexed to the enclosed Act of Congress of the 17th...
552To Thomas Jefferson from John Floyd, 24 April 1781 (Jefferson Papers)
Jefferson [ County ], 24 Apr. 1781 . “I wrote to you about eight days ago upon the Subject of our affairs in this County, but as many accidents may happen to prevent the conveyance of Letters such a distance, I have taken the liberty to trouble you with a second.” The substance of what follows is the same as that in Floyd’s letter of 16 Apr., q.v., though in the present letter he adds that he...
553To Thomas Jefferson from George Muter, 8 September 1780 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the honour of inclosing to your Excellency, Mr. Ginters letter to Mr. Jamieson (with the papers it incloses) and a letter from Mr. Walter Peter to me. Permitt me to observe Sir, that the whole of Mr. Fornier’s pay added to the ration he drew, wou’d not have been sufficient to pay for his board at Mr. Ginters, unless he had thrown in along with his ration, his priveleges of drawing rum...
554To Thomas Jefferson from James Madison, 18 March 1782 (Jefferson Papers)
In my last to you on the subject of the map in the hands of Dr. Smith I informed you of the little chance of getting a copy of it for you. Nothing has since occurred which affords the least expectation from that quarter. But I have met with a bundle of old pamphlets belonging to the public Library here in which is a map published in 1650 which from this and other circumstances I am pretty...
555To Thomas Jefferson from the Virginia Delegates in Congress, 24 April 1781 (Jefferson Papers)
We were yesterday Honord with your Excellency’s of the 13th Inst. with its enclosures. You may be assured that our utmost endeavors have been exerted in forwarding the arms and stores mentiond in our last, but insurmountable difficulties have prevented their seting off untill now, but we are happy to inform you that the first of them will go on to day as the Quarter Master assures us. We have...
556To Thomas Jefferson from Lafayette, 3 March 1781 (Jefferson Papers)
sdkfj The Arrival of a french Squadron in the Bay will Have for some days Raised Your Excellencys Expectations, and You Have, I Hope, Received a Letter from me wherein I informed Your Excellency that I was Coming to Virginia with A Continental detachment, and that the Commander in Chief Had been pleased to Give me the Command of an Expedition Against Portsmouth. Since that time our troops Have...
557To Thomas Jefferson from Richard Henry Lee, 23 September 1779 (Jefferson Papers)
Chantilly, 23 Sep. 1779 . This letter to be delivered by Messrs. Loyauté and Le Maire. The latter is in unfortunate circumstances. All his private effects are detained on board the ship on which he arrived until the state ratifies the bargain with the house he represents for stores he brought over. His accounts should be quickly settled. Virginia is now well supplied with artillery but lacks...
558To Thomas Jefferson from Charles Scott, 30 January 1781 (Jefferson Papers)
Your Excellency’s favor by Capt. Blackwell without date together with bills to the amount of One thousand and eight pounds Sterlg., One hundred barrels of flour, four Hhds. of Tobacco, twenty Hhds. of Rum with sundry Articles of clothing, I have had the honor to receive. All which shall be dispos’d of agreeable to the directions enclos’d in your letter. The following are the rates I have been...
559To Thomas Jefferson from Littleberry Mosby, 18 April 1781 (Jefferson Papers)
Agreable to your request I have endeavoured as far forth as lay in my power to comply therewith. I have this day enlisted thirty Six Men to serve the time (on the terms) Specified, and doubt not but by the time we march (which is intended on sunday next) we shall Add to the number, as our County has often been pillaged of Armes am doubtful we cann’t git a supply, and consequently shall depend...
560To Thomas Jefferson from Richard Henry Lee, 15 March 1779 (Jefferson Papers)
I have not been unmindful of the small commission you gave me to procure the song and receipt for you. I once had these, but they are mislaid so that I could not find them when I returned home, from Williamsburg, or they should have been sent from thence. I have here applied to Mr. Peters for the one, and to Mrs. Shippen for the other and I have hopes of getting them both. I send you herewith...
561To Thomas Jefferson from George Walls, 30 January 1781 (Jefferson Papers)
Berkeley, 30 Jan. 1781. The terms of enlistment of the men in his regiment will expire in ten months, most of whom can be enlisted for the duration of the war for a “bounty of one third or perhaps less what is now given.” The men can best be reenlisted now; “When they are Clear or nearly so of the Service it will be with great Difficulty and at a great expence they will be inlisted.” If a sum...
562From George Washington to Thomas Jefferson, 10 July 1779 (Washington Papers)
On the 4th Instant I had the Honor to receive Your Letter of the 19th of June. Your Excellency will permit me to offer you my sincere congratulations upon your appointment to the Government of Virginia. I thank you much for the accounts Your Excellency had been pleased to transmit me of the successes of Cols. Clarke & Shelby. They are important and interesting—and do great honor to the...
563To Thomas Jefferson from George Elliott, 14 February 1781 (Jefferson Papers)
Petersburg, 14 Feb. 1781. By a letter from TJ of 6 Dec. 1780, Elliott was directed to furnish wagons for the purpose of moving Col. [John] Green’s troops to the south; he received from Capt. Thomas Claiborne a wagon and three horses valued at £12,350 Virginia currency, and gave Claiborne a certificate therefor. RC ( Vi ); 2 p.; addressed; endorsed (in part): “charged 15th. feby 81.” TJ’s...
564To Thomas Jefferson from James Innes, 10 June 1780 (Jefferson Papers)
I this morning arrived in Town from Williamsburgh charged with some dispatches for your Excellency, which I herewith transmit you. On my arrival, I was astonished to be informed, that a Report had been industriously handed to you, of intentions in me, to impeach your Excellency before the general assembly, of illegal conduct relative to the palace furniture . I would fain flatter myself, that...
565To Thomas Jefferson from Nathanael Greene, 1 January 1781 (Jefferson Papers)
This will be handed your Excellency by Capt. Walton who is ordered to Virginia to recruit for the first Regiment of Light Dragoons. Cavalry is of great importance to the service in this department and I must beg your Excellency to give every aid in your power to fill the Regiment as soon as possible and that immediate measures may be taken for compleating the compliment of horse required of...
566To Thomas Jefferson from John Harmanson, 20 January 1781 (Jefferson Papers)
Northampton, 20 Jan. 1781. In accordance with instructions, two vessels loaded with corn were sent off to Head of Elk, but off Tangier Island were taken by a 10-gun privateer. One was sent to New York, but was forced ashore by a hard northwest wind-most of corn recovered in fair condition. Other vessel, robbed of sails, was ordered to follow privateer into harbor. It fell so far behind that,...
567From James Madison to Thomas Jefferson, 18 March 1782 (Madison Papers)
RC ( LC : Madison Papers). Docketed by Jefferson, “Madison Jas. Mar 18. 1782.” In my last to you on the subject of the map in the hands of Dr. Smith I informed you of the little chance of getting a copy of it for you. Nothing has since occurred wch. affords the least expectation from that quarter, but I have met with a bundle of old pamplets belonging to the public Library here in which is a...
568To Thomas Jefferson from Steuben, 1 January 1781 (Jefferson Papers)
Your Excellencys Observation with respect to the artificers is just. A proportion of the Regiment furnished by Pennsylvania should certainly be destined for the Southward. I shall write the Board of War immediately on the Subject and have no doubt they will be sent on. The situation of our affairs are such that Necessity obliged Gen. Greene to require many things from the southern States which...
569To Thomas Jefferson from George Muter, 1 September 1780 (Jefferson Papers)
[ Richmond ] 1 Sep. 1780. A new regulation respecting the pay of wagonmasters, foragemasters, &c., being absolutely necessary, a memorandum on that subject from Mr. Rose is enclosed for TJ’s consideration. RC ( Vi ). Endorsed in clerk’s hand: “Septr. 1st. 1780. From Colo. Muter to Governor Jefferson, informing that an arrangement in the QMr’s. department must be made.” Enclosure not found.
570To Thomas Jefferson from Vivian Brooking, 31 May 1781 (Jefferson Papers)
Fearing least my Letter of the 26th. Inst. may have miscarried, This is to inform you I was unfortunately taken by a Party of British Light Horse the 14th. Inst. and restricted to the Town of Blandford for Ten Days then was to return Home on Parole which I thought more eligible than to be committed to close Confinement. As I was acting under your Orders of the 8th. Inst. to imbody and arm the...
571To Thomas Jefferson from Philip Mazzei, 12 December 1779 (Jefferson Papers)
A very good piece of intelligence, which I received yesterday, has been followed by very mortifaying news arrived in Town today. Yesterday I was informed, that 9. days since it was resolved in the King’s council to lend Congress, in arms and such other things as they want, to the amount of 16. millions of livres. I must give you a clear notion of my authority to enable you to weigh with your...
572From George Washington to Thomas Jefferson, 2 January 1781 (Washington Papers)
Since I had last the honor of addressing Your Excellency, the Embarkation which had been some time preparing, and which had undergone several changes; has sailed from New York. The Fleet, including the Convoys consisted of thirty two Sail, and left the Hook the 22nd Ulto. By the best information I have been able to obtain, the Light Infantry & Grenadiers, with some other Troops, which were at...
573To Thomas Jefferson from James Madison, 15 February 1783 (Jefferson Papers)
The Committee, to whom was referred your letter to Secretary Livingston, reported to Congress yesterday that they had conferred with Mr. Morris who was of opinion that no vessel would sail from American ports after the arrival of the British King’s speech until the suspence produced by it should be removed, and that if your immediate embarkation were still wished by Congress it would be proper...
574To Thomas Jefferson from Samuel Huntington, 15 April 1781 (Jefferson Papers)
Philadelphia, 15 Apr. 1781 . Encloses a resolve of Congress of 13 Apr. “directing the Commander in Chief to transmit to the Executives of the several States, Lists of the Names of all the new Levies belonging to each State respectively … and recommending it to the said States to cause Payment to be made to the said new Levies agreeable to such Lists, on Account of the United States.” FC ( DLC...
575To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Sim Lee, 3 August 1780 (Jefferson Papers)
Annapolis, 3 Aug. 1780 . Is informed that Stephen Mister, under indictment for high treason in Maryland, has escaped to Virginia, where he is confined to stand trial for treason against Virginia. Should the prisoner be acquitted in Virginia, it is requested that he be delivered for trial in Maryland. A transcript of the record is enclosed under seal. FC ( MdAA ); 2 p. Enclosure not found, but...
576To Thomas Jefferson from James Hendricks, 7 May 1781 (Jefferson Papers)
I had the honour of Your Excellency’s letter of 12th. Ult. on the subject of Building a Fort and Blockhouse at this Place and am instructed by the Common Council to inform you that a Considerable part of the work which they conceive necessary towards the Completion of the Battery is already excuted, and one Nine and Two Twelve-pounders mounted on travelling Carriages at the expence of a few of...
577To Thomas Jefferson from Richard Henry Lee, 12 August 1779 (Jefferson Papers)
Menokin, 12 Aug. 1779 . Arrival from France at Lee’s house of Hezekiah Ford, late secretary to Arthur Lee. The writer has advised Ford not to go on to Congress but to ask a hearing on charges against him before the Virginia Council. Developments in the dispute between Arthur Lee and Silas Deane. If Congress does not publish Arthur Lee’s vindication, then the writer will. Franklin’s hypocrisy....
578To Thomas Jefferson from Samuel Huntington, 14 December 1779 (Jefferson Papers)
Your Excellency will receive herewith enclos’d two acts of Congress of the 11th instant and one other of this Day by which you will be inform’d that Congress have determin’d to call upon the several States to furnish their quotas of such Supplies as may from time to time be wanted for carrying on the war taking due care to suit the conveniencies of the several States, and the articles by them...
579To Thomas Jefferson from La Villebrune, 19 February 1783 (Jefferson Papers)
[ Baltimore ,] 19 Feb. 1783 . Appends copy of a letter from La Luzerne to La Villebrune of 13 Feb. which shows that “Les Bruits de paix S’accredittent et que Son Excellence persiste a croire quil convient encore de Différer notre Départ.” RC ( DLC ); in a clerk’s hand, signed by La Villebrune. La Luzerne’s letter, copied below that of La Villebrune, had enclosed “un hand bill qui ajoute...
580To Thomas Jefferson from John Taylor, 15 April 1781 (Jefferson Papers)
Lancaster County, 15 Apr. 1781 . Encloses “a list of the number of Men raised in this County for recruiting this States quota of Troops to serve in the Continental Army, likewise a particular number of each Division, and a return of the Militia but not so full as your last instructions required, as I have not recieved any returns from the Different Captains since.” The return of ammunition...
581To Thomas Jefferson from Steuben, 9 March 1781 (Jefferson Papers)
I have received a Letter from General Muhlenberg dated the 7th. Inst. informing me that the Reinforcement which was to have Joined him the 5th. inst. had not then arrived and consequently he was prevented from detaching the 800 Men destined to Join General Gregory and to secure the passage of the great Bridge. At the same instant arrived Twelve Men being all of the 104 who were orderd from New...
582To Thomas Jefferson from Daniel Brodhead, 17 January 1781 (Jefferson Papers)
Fort Pitt, 17 Jan. 1781. Acknowledges receipt of letter of 12 Oct. 1780. Has information from Detroit that the Indians are in council there and expects “they are meditating with the British to attack these frontier posts, as soon as the season will permit.” The orders to James Francis Moore to purchase rations “on this side the Mountain” will distress the troops there “and probably greatly...
583To Thomas Jefferson from William Davies, 26 March 1781 (Jefferson Papers)
I beg leave to represent to your Excellency the absolute necessity of appointing one of the officers of the new state regiment to do the duty of Town major at this place. It is impossible for the duties of this office to be done without confusion, if the Commissioner’s attention is perpetually distracted with orders for provision for this man, and rum for another, and a pair of shoes for a...
584To Thomas Jefferson from George Muter, 5 February 1781 (Jefferson Papers)
War Office, 5 Feb. 1781. Lt. Col. Edmonds [Elias Edmunds] of the state artillery regiment is in Richmond for two days and desires to know if TJ has any orders respecting the regiment. Edmunds cannot make a return of the regiment, but his adjutant can, and Muter has written the adjutant for that purpose. One company of the regiment is serving with the southern army under Capt. [Christopher]...
585To Thomas Jefferson from Nathanael Greene, 10 March 1781 (Jefferson Papers)
I did myself the honor to address your Excellency on the 28th of February. We were soon obliged to change our possition after the departure of my letter by a sudden Manæuvre of the Enemy towards this place. A small skirmish happened in consequence of it near Whitesyls Mill; and as they were chiefly rifle-men who engaged them in it, I make no doubt but the Enemy suffered considerably, tho’ our...
586To Thomas Jefferson from Steuben, 17 January 1781 (Jefferson Papers)
This will be delivered your Excellency by an Officer of Colo. Armand ’s Corps who will also present a List of some few articles necessary to render that Corps fit for Service. The absolute necessity of employing this Corps induces me to request your Excellency’s assistance in procuring these Articles for the expence of which I will answer for the Continent. The advantages of a Superiority in...
587To Thomas Jefferson from John McCoy, 26 March 1781 (Jefferson Papers)
To permit me to Adress you on a Subject which I do with the utmost Reluctancey Considring what a Situation our Country is in. But nature prevails over evrey Effort to the Contrary of being able to undergo the fatigues of a Campaign. Therefor I humbly Adress you hoping that you would give me leave to Resign my Commission as a Captain in this County Militia which I have held for the space of...
588To Thomas Jefferson from William Harrison, 6 February 1781 (Jefferson Papers)
Yohogania County, 6 Feb. 1781. Received TJ’s “ Instructions ” on 25 Jan., together with the cash sent by Col. Richard Campbell, for purchase of provisions and building boats; proceeded at once on the business but finds it out of his power to have provisions and boats ready before 1 June since both beef and most of the materials for boats, particularly iron, must be carried over the mountains....
589To Thomas Jefferson from Adam Stephen, [ca. 20] December 1776 (Jefferson Papers)
The Enemy like locusts Sweep the Jerseys with the Besom of destruction. They to the disgrace of a Civilisd Nation Ravish the fair Sex, from the Age of Ten to Seventy. The Tories are Baneful in pointing out the friends to the American Cause, and giving Notice of every Motion we make. The Enemy have made greater progress than they themselves expected owing to the Weakness of our Counsels and our...
590To 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;...
591To Thomas Jefferson from George Muter, 19 October 1780 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the honour of inclosing to your Excellency, an order to the Commissary of stores to deliver Dr. Foushee Linnen and rags; and an order to Dr. Foushee to put up a small box of medicine for Hampton. I cannot recollect ever having received from Dr. McClurg such a list as he Speaks of, nor is there any Such letter or list to be found among my papers. The board of War the 21st of March last...
592To Thomas Jefferson from George Washington, 8 December 1780 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the honor of introducing to your Excellency the Marq[uis] de la Fayette, Majr. General in our army and an officer of Rank in those of France. This Gentlemans character, illustrious birth and fortune, cannot be unknown to you, though you may be unacquainted with his person. I should be wanting in that justice which is due to his great merit, to his early attachment to the American Cause,...
593To Thomas Jefferson from George Washington, 18 July 1780 (Jefferson Papers)
I had the honor a few days ago, to receive Your Excellency’s Letter of the 2d Instant, and at the same time one from General Muhlenburg, inclosing the Return you had requested him to send me. I am exceedingly obliged to Your Excellency for your attention in this affair, and beg leave to refer You to the inclosed Copy of a Letter, addressed to Major General Gates if he should be at...
594To Thomas Jefferson from Steuben, [11 January 1781] (Jefferson Papers)
I am favored with your Excellencys Letter of the 9th. Upon the principles of a united opposition against the invaders of the United States, it certainly must be agreed, that when one of those States are actually invaded by the Common Enemy, the expences incurred by such invasion, must be common also. This Naturally throws the provision for such Troops as shall be employed on such particular...
595To Thomas Jefferson from Daniel Brodhead, 23 September 1780 (Jefferson Papers)
The Troops under my command having suffered for want of provisions I applied to the hon’ble. Board of war at Philad’a, for information respecting supplies. They have instructed me to apply to the Commissioners of Virg’a and Pen’a, on this side the mountains who they alledge have received orders to make ample provision. I have heard of one County Commissioner appointed for Pen’a, but I cannot...
596To Thomas Jefferson from Benjamin Harrison, [21 April 1781] (Jefferson Papers)
The Bearer Mr. Acrill Cocke this moment inform’d me that about three hundred of the Enemy are landed at Sandy Point, that three Square rigg’d vessels and two Sloops had got up to that place and that he saw one other coming up. I am with great respect Your most obedt Servt, RC ( PU ); addressed: “His Excellency The Governor Richmond Express”; endorsed: “B. Harrison’s Lre April 21st 1781.” The...
597To Thomas Jefferson from the Board of War, 5 February 1780 (Jefferson Papers)
As the removal of the public Boards and Public Shops to Richmond may be Attended with very great inconvenience for the want of houses, The Board recommends to his Excellency the Governor to direct that all the escheated houses in Richmond be purchased for public use. Tr in Board of War Letter Book ( MiU-C ).
598From George Washington to Thomas Jefferson, 22 January 1780 (Washington Papers)
I have before me your Excellency’s favor of the 16th of Decr last. The inclosures for New-York have been duly transmitted. with respect to the prevention of flags to Chesepeak under the present appearance of things in that quarter, I shall should any fresh application come from the enemy give it proper consideration. The case of Col. Bland wch your Exy was pleased to communicate is very...
599To Thomas Jefferson from Samuel Huntington, 21 April 1781 (Jefferson Papers)
The United States in Congress assembled, deeming it proper and necessary to communicate to their Constituents in the several States, as fully as can be done, a proper Representation of their national Affairs, the Amount of the public Debts due from the United States, together with the Estimates for the current Year; having examined and agreed to the Report of their Committee on that Subject of...
600To Thomas Jefferson from Richard Henry Lee, 11 May 1778 (Jefferson Papers)
We have once more ventured into the field of composition as the inclosed Address will shew you. And I have the pleasure to acquaint you that Congress have unanimously ratified the Treaties with France, and directed the ratifications to be presented for exchange in due season. The inclosed pamphlet I t[ake to] be a production of Dr. Franklin. It is well written, and was published first in...