91To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Nelson, 4 January 1781 (Jefferson Papers)
I have just receiv’d the inclos’d Letter from Wmsburg which gives the best account of the Enemy’s force that I have yet obtain’d. Their intentions are higher up the River, either to Petersburg or Richmond, which they will make a bold push for, if not check’d on their landing. If they discover a determination in the Inhabitants to oppose them, they will [m]ove with caution, and perhaps return...
92To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Sim Lee, 5 January 1781 (Jefferson Papers)
Annapolis, 5 Jan. 1781. Joseph Shoemaker, said to be a subject of Virginia and a former resident of Yorktown, was taken in Chesapeake Bay; he has a captain’s commission from the enemy and is confined in the Baltimore co. jail as a prisoner of war. If upon inquiry it is thought “proper to claim him” as a “subject” of Virginia, he will be delivered under guard to Alexandria and delivered to any...
93To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Gaskins, 17 March 1781 (Jefferson Papers)
Joseph Hurst , an old offender, was taken up Last night by Capn. McAdam who Commands a Troop of Cavalry in this County, who Received a Letter from John Gordon Esqr. telling him to have him Secured and sent down to you. I also Receiv’d a Letter, and warrant , from you some time past to have the Said Jos. Hurst taken and sent under a safe Guard to you; but then it was out of my power to Comply...
94To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Sim Lee, 30 October 1780 (Jefferson Papers)
We received your Favor of the 26th. Instant and can assure your Excellency our Inclination to relieve your State from its present embarrassing Difficulties and to prevent the Attention of the Militia being diverted from a vigorous Opposition to the invading Enemy will prompt us to render, most chearfully, every necessary Aid in accommodating the Convention Troops, when removed to Fort...
95To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Newton, Jr., 21 November 1780 (Jefferson Papers)
Your Excellencys favor of the 11th came safe to me this day. I shall have no objection to act in conjunction with Mr. Divers, and render every assistance in my power to my Country but if I cou’d serve in any office in the state had much rather do it, than act in a Continental office as I take Mr. Divers to be in that department; I can assure your Excellency I have no views of making a fortune...
96To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Sim Lee, 7 March 1781 (Jefferson Papers)
The Marquis Fayette has requested this State to furnish armed Vessels, for the Protection of the Transports and Troops under his Command, and destined for the Expedition against the Enemy at Ports mouth. We have only been able to procure a Brig of fourteen four Pounders and a Schooner of eight three Pounders, and a Sloop loaded and bound to Sea, of ten three Pounders. From various Accounts we...
97To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Newton, Jr., 21 January 1781 (Jefferson Papers)
Coll. Godfrey being so unfortunate as to have his only son taken prisoner is very unhappy on account of it, thinking his activity may occassion him to be ill treated; he was taken on board a vessel which was defended with the greatest bravery, and I can assure your Excellency of my own knowledge that the young Gentleman has been very active, and at all times appear’d on duty whenever the Enemy...
98To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Nelson, 21 October 1780 (Jefferson Papers)
I was this morning informed that the Enemy had landed. A party of light Horse who was at Kemps landing about break of day on their way to the Great Bridge, which I fear they have taken possession of by this time, there being no Militia collected. I had ordered Capt. Bradley with two four Pounders to that post; but it will not be in his power to defend it with the few Men he had. The Enemy will...
99To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Gaskins, 23 February 1781 (Jefferson Papers)
You’l Receive this by Mr. John Gordon who promises to take down with him the proceedings of our Court martial in September Last in regard to the Rioters then in our County. It appears we have been much blaimed by some for our proceedings, but I hope upon the matter being fully inq[uired into] they’l find we have done well. The reason we took the rioters in for 18 months was to incourage them...
100To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Read, 15 February 1781 (Jefferson Papers)
By an express Received yesterday from the Honorable Paul Carrington Esqr. enclosing two others from Cols. Coleman and Cock of Halifax, information was given me that Lord Cornwallis with his Main Army were on their March to the borders of Virginia, and were then within thirty five Miles of Boyd’s ferry on Dan River. I have thought proper to Order out part of our Militia to Reinforce General...