901Returns of the State Regiments, [6 February 1781 and after] (Jefferson Papers)
Colone Lt. Col. Majr. Captn. 1st. Lts. 2d. Lts. Ensns. Serjt. Majrs. Q. M. Serjts. Srejts. Dr. & Fifes Rank and File Total N. Commd. & Privates for the War. for shorter terms. for terms not specified. First State regiment Nov. 18. 80. 1. 1.
902Advice of Council Embodying the Militia of Three Western Counties, 30 October 1780 (Jefferson Papers)
The board having reason to believe that a number of spirited citizens in the Counties of Botetourt, Montgomery and Washington are willing to proceed on Service to the Southward, and being of Opinion that large succours thrown in to General Gates may enable him to recover possession of the Country lately assumed by the enemy and put a speedy termination to the evils of conquest under which our...
903Agreement with George Harmer for the Public Use of Slaves, 3 February 1781 (Jefferson Papers)
The Board agree to give thirty thousand weight of Tobacco for the within Slaves one year: and if Mr. Harmer takes them away on the 10th. of October, or at any time between that and the end of the year, he shall allow a Credit for a part of their cloathing and taxes proportioned to the time wanting to make up the compleat year. If they be withdrawn on Account of an Invasion, a Similar deduction...
904Henry Hamilton’s Parole, 10 October 1780 (Jefferson Papers)
I Henry Hamilton Lieutenant Governour and Superintendent of Detroit do hereby acknowledge myself a Prisoner of War to the Commonwealth of Virginia and having permission from his Excellency Thomas Jefferson Governor of the said Commonwealth to go to New York do pledge my faith and most sacredly promise upon my Parole of Honor that I will not do, say, write or cause to be done, said or written...
905Impressment Warrants to Various Persons, November 1780 (Jefferson Papers)
Whereas by an act passed at the General Assembly holden in the month of may in this present year and intituled an act for giving further powers to the Governeur and Council and for other purposes, authority was given for obtaining by impress among other things so many horses waggons and necessaries as might be wanting to supply the militia and other troops ordered into actual service. These...
906Advice of Council respecting Consolidation of the State Regiments, 6 February 1781 (Jefferson Papers)
The board proceeded to take into consideration the resolution of General Assembly of the 1st. of January 1781. which is in these words to wit “Whereas the regiments on State establishment are greatly reduced in their numbers of men insomuch that most of the Officers belonging to them are without employment: the General Assembly taking the same into their consideration and sensible of the merit...