1From John Adams to Unknown, 27 April 1777 (Adams Papers)
I think it is Montesqueiu, who, Somewhere observes, that the English of Charles’s days were...
2From John Adams to Unknown, 28 April 1777 (Adams Papers)
We are now very near the Month of May, and the Enemy, are in the Midst of Us. They have an Army,...
3From John Adams to Unknown, 9 June 1780 (Adams Papers)
Governor Pownal, on the 24 of May in the House of Commons, made a Motion for Leave to bring in a...
4From John Adams to Unknown, 5 November 1776 (Adams Papers)
I find the People this Way, under very disagreable Apprehensions, about Paper Currency. The...
5From John Adams to Unknown, 20 October 1779 (Adams Papers)
I expect to return to Europe, very soon, and should be very happy to carry with me such...
6From John Adams to Unknown, 31 January 1782 (Adams Papers)
Mr John Adams, to whom the printed Paper herewith enclosed, is directed, certifies that he has...
7Board of War to ——, 25 March 1780 (Jefferson Papers)
War Office, Williamsburg, 25 Mch. 1780 . Sell or immediately exchange the six horses reported...
8From Thomas Jefferson to the Person Employed to Collect Workmen, 15 January 1781 (Jefferson Papers)
The destruction of the public Storehouses, Magazines, Laboratory, Shops and other Works at this...
9From Thomas Jefferson to ——, 25 December 1779 (Jefferson Papers)
The difficulties, which you proposed to me as to the commission of the peace I will endeavor to...
10From Thomas Jefferson to ——, 22 March 1780 (Jefferson Papers)
I have laid before the Council Mr. Griffin’s letter recommending the annexation of the cavalry of...
11From Thomas Jefferson to ——, 4 January 1781 (Jefferson Papers)
Baron Steuben asks the favor of you to appoint some confidential officer or gentleman to go...
12Form of Parole for Captive Officers, [1779?] (Jefferson Papers)
I promise on my parole of honour and on the faith of a gentleman that I will continue within such...
13[From Thomas Jefferson to ——, 27 December 1780] (Jefferson Papers)
[ Richmond, 27 Dec. 1780. Extract from Stan V. Henkels’ sale catalogue, 20 May 1913 (William C....
14From Thomas Jefferson to ——, 15 July 1779 (Jefferson Papers)
[Extract of?] a letter from A. Lee [to] Gov. Henry. Paris Dec. 14. 1778. [’I inclo]se the account...
15From Thomas Jefferson to ——, 26 June 1779 (Jefferson Papers)
A friend of mine (Mr. Henry Skipwith) is very desirous [of] locating 5000 acres of land in the...
16From Thomas Jefferson to ——, 18 April 1777 (Jefferson Papers)
The bearer hereof, Mr. Strother Jones, son to a friend of mine, is now setting out for the...
17From Thomas Jefferson to ——, 13 April 1781 (Jefferson Papers)
The Council having determined that Colo. Elligood should be permitted to go into the enemy’s...
18Form of Commission to Militia Officers, [1779] (Jefferson Papers)
The COMMONWEALTH of VIRGINIA. TO greeting : Know you, that from the special Trust and Confidence...
19From Thomas Jefferson to a County Lieutenant, 8 November 1780 (Jefferson Papers)
Captain Patrick Lockhart being appointed to conduct the prisoners of war taken at Kings mountain...
20From Thomas Jefferson to the Officer Commanding the French Naval Force on the Coast of Virginia, 28 February 1781 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the honor to forward to you the inclosed Letter which accompanied others from General...
21[From Thomas Jefferson to ——, 30 November 1780] (Jefferson Papers)
[ Richmond, 30 Nov. 1780. Etienne Charavay, comp., Inventaire des autographes et documents...
22Enclosure: Extract of a Letter, 17 September 1777 (Adams Papers)
Business still continues dull but am in Hopes of a Speedy Change as it seems by the last Accounts...
23From George Washington to an Unknown Person, 6 January 1778 (Washington Papers)
I recd yours of the 20th decemr inclosing a letter from Colo. Marbury’s Freind to Majr Molleson....
24From George Washington to Unknown, 27 January 1781 (Washington Papers)
Soon after I reached my quarters at New Windsor I desired Majr Gibbs to send for my Sleigh & some...