41From Thomas Jefferson to the Board of Trade, with Reply, [25 March 1780] (Jefferson Papers)
The Act of Assembly having directed a Sale of the Ships Tartar and Dragon, the Gallies Henry, Manly, Hero, Page, Lewis and Safeguard, except such of them as may consistently with the public Interest be employed in the commercial Concerns of this Commonwealth, it is recommended to the Board of Trade to declare which of the said Vessels they are of Opinion should be retained under that...
42To Thomas Jefferson from the Board of Trade, with Reply, 25 March 1780 (Jefferson Papers)
Your Excellency’s letter of the 23d . was this day laid before the Board; there is a Vessel now at the Capitol Landing which we shall have detained till the 7th of next month, in order to take in those Articles directed to be removed to Richmond; unless it should be thought better to order her round to the College Landing to receive them: The other instructions contained in the Letter shall be...
43To Thomas Jefferson from the Board of Trade, with Reply, [5 April 1780] (Jefferson Papers)
The following Slaves have been purchased for the use of the State agreeable to the Instructions given this Board by His Excellency in Council Gabriel cost £6305. Ned, cost 4210 Soloman 3675 Sam 4700 Kitt (a Boy 3640. Charles 3115 Tom 3755 Sawney 3190 David 3820 James
44To Thomas Jefferson from the Board of Trade, 6 April 1780 (Jefferson Papers)
[ Williamsburg ] 6 Apr. 1780 . In order to comply with pressing requisitions for linen, 100 pieces of Irish shirting have been purchased, allowing a rate of 50 for 1 on the sterling cost, payable in tobacco at £15 per hundred, if approved by the executive. Tr in Board of Trade Journal ( Vi ); 1 p. TJ’s reply has not been located, but a minute following the letter in the Journal instructs the...
45To Thomas Jefferson from the Board of Trade, 7 April 1780 (Jefferson Papers)
[ Williamsburg ] 7 Apr. 1780 . Requesting approval of the purchase of articles listed in enclosure and recommended by the Board of War, also medicines received by Dr. Galt. Signed by Whiting, Ambler, and Rose. Countersigned: “In Council Apr. 7. 1780. Approved. Th: Jefferson.” RC ( CSmH ); 1 p. Enclosed list of articles has not been located.