1V. Secretary of State to the President of the Kentucky Convention (George Muter), 28 February 1791 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of October 4. 1790. to the President of the United States, and to enclose you in return, an authenticated copy of the act of Congress declaring the consent of Congress that a new State be formed within the jurisdiction of the Commonwealth of Virginia and admitted into this union by the name of the State of Kentucky, and also of their...
2From James Madison to George Muter, 7 January 1787 (Madison Papers)
Your favor of the 23d: of Sepr. by Mr. Fowler, by which I am much obliged, was duly handed to me. I regret much the event which has probably delayed the decision of your Convention on the great point referred to them; and the more so as the actual delay may foster the suspicion of a premeditated one. The shortness of the time given for the determination of Congress, was an unavoidable part of...
3William Cole to George Muter, with Jefferson’s Instructions to Muter, 15–19 March 1781 (Jefferson Papers)
State Yard, 15 Mch. 1781 . Requests arms and ammunition “by return of State sloop”; the skipper will await reply. TJ’s instructions follow: “In Council, March 19, 1781. It is the opinion of the Board that the arms and ammunition desired by Mr. Coles for the safety of the Shipyard, should be sent. Th Jefferson.” RC ( Vi ); 3 p.; addressed; endorsed: “Letter from Wm Coles at the State Shipyard,...
4[From Thomas Jefferson to George Muter, 19 March 1781] (Jefferson Papers)
[ Richmond, 19 Mch. 1781 . Minute in War Office Journal (Vi) under this date: “A letter from the Governor respecting ammunition &c. required by Cap: Mitch [Mitchell]. Waited on the Governor in consequence of it. And sent off the following letters containing orders for the ammunition, &c. immediately. A letter to Cap. Browne, State Commissary of Military Stores. To Cap. Irish. To Mr. Moody, and...
5From Thomas Jefferson to George Muter, 17 March 1781 (Jefferson Papers)
Col. Senf alone can say the extent of the works at the Fork and Westham. If it be possible to provide a better Hospital for the smallpox, it will be approved. I think the state Officers should be immediately informed of their discontinuance and orders issue to those who remain, to receive the Command. Tr in War Office Journal ( Vi ).
6To Thomas Jefferson from George Muter, with Reply, 13 March 1781 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the honour of inclosing to your Excellency, a note to Mr. Ross to furnish sundry articles to Mr. Mayes who is employed in the Countrys service by Capt. Brown, if you approve it. Mr. Ross’s furnishing the articles at Petersburgh, which I understand he can do, will save the expence of transportation from hence. There is also inclosed a certificate from Capt. Browne respecting Mr. Mayes’s...
7From Thomas Jefferson to George Muter, 13 March 1781 (Jefferson Papers)
On the first of the present invasion, I desired Col. Syme to superintend the removal of the Stores from Cumberland Town to Newcastle; as soon as we found that the enemy had fixed themselves at Portsmouth, as there was but little land carriage saved by bringing them to Newcastle, we discontinued it. Col. Syme never made me a report of the Articles which he had removed actually. Perhaps it may...
8To Thomas Jefferson from George Muter, enclosing an Exchange of Letters with John Walker, 12 March 1781 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the honour of inclosing to your Excellency the Copy of a letter I wrote to Mr. Walker, together with his answer to me, on the subject of Baron Steuben’s accusing me of neglect in my duty. Permit me to express my wish to your Excellency, that this matter may be fully and speedily inquired into; and to observe, that a long attendance on the Baron’s leisure, will certainly be exceedingly...
9To Thomas Jefferson from George Muter, with Reply, 7 March 1781 (Jefferson Papers)
Colo. Senf says that a very considerable number of entrenching tools will probably be wanted below, and informs me that there are a considerable number at Fredericksburgh, which he wishes to have sent down forthwith to York. I have no knowledge of any tools belonging to the state being at Fredericksburgh, but as I cou’d wish to have Colo. Senf’s desire complyed with, I have taken the liberty...
10From Thomas Jefferson to George Muter, 6 March 1781 (Jefferson Papers)
The board acknowlege that the manner in which Colo. Muter has stated his acceptance of the appointment as a Commissioner of the War office, is just. They think that if any doubt arises on the act or resolution of assembly, the application to explain it should be, as the law directs, to the Attorney general, or to the General court; and that if by the act or resolution Colo. Muter is excluded,...