182801Deed of Manumission for Robert Hemings, 24 December 1794 (Jefferson Papers)
This indenture witnesseth that I Thomas Jefferson of the county of Albemarle have manumitted and made free Robert Hemings, son of Betty Hemmings: so that in future he shall be free and of free condition, with all his goods and chattels and shall be discharged of all obligation of bondage or servitude whatsoever: and that neither myself, my heirs executors or administrators shall have any right...
182802Resolution on Pensions for Wounded Veterans, 3 December 1784 (Madison Papers)
Resolved, that it is the opinion of this committee , That the Executive ought to be authorised to put on the pension list all officers and soldiers, who have been wounded in the service of their country, and whom they may think entitled to the same, upon application being made to them therefor. Printed copy ( JHDV Journal of the House of Delegates of the Commonwealth of Virginia; Begun and...
182803[Diary entry: 14 February 1771] (Washington Papers)
14. Ditto—at Ditto—on Ditto.
182804General Orders, 17 October 1778 (Washington Papers)
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182805[Diary entry: 3 August 1769] (Washington Papers)
3. Clear with more warmth—but not hot.
182806Notes on a Cabinet Meeting, 8 July 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
1805. July 8. Present the 4. Secretaries. privateers are now blockading Charleston, the capes of Chesapeake & Dealaware and capturing vessels without the smallest pretext, merely because they are rich. it is determd by unanimous consent (except mr Gallatin, who dessents) that the vessels being some without commns, some with insfft commns & some doing what their commns do not warrt all of which...
182807Orderly Book, 6 November 1758 (Washington Papers)
Camp at Loyal Hannon Novr 6 1758 Parole Savanna Morning Orders A return to be given in to the brigade Majr immediately of the Number of Persons belonging to each Corps that draw Provisions including Officers Soldiers Women & Servants Specifying those unfit for Duty. The Sick who are going down to Reas Town are to set of this day at 12 OClock to take 4 Days Provisions All the Bakers amongst the...
182808[Diary entry: 11 May 1771] (Washington Papers)
11. Returnd to Eltham with Colo. Bassett, after dining at Mrs. Campbells.
182809[Diary entry: 22 March 1785] (Washington Papers)
Tuesday 22d. Mercury at 45 in the Morning, 52 at Noon and 51 at Night. Mizling Morning and very little Wind. About 8 Oclock it sprung up at No. West, & encreasing, blew hard all the remaining part of the day from that point & West. Mrs. Grayson sent me 8 Yew & 4 Aspan trees & Colo. Mason some Cherry Grafts. Planted the intermediate holes round the Walk in the Wilderness on the right and filled...
182810April 1787 (Washington Papers)
Sunday. first. Mercury at 36 in the Morning—54 at Noon and 50 at Night. Wind at No. West in the Morning and Southerly afterwards but not very fresh at any time of the day—Weather clear. At home all day. Mr. Hunter, Mr. Rumney, Mr. Porter, Doctr. Craik and a Captain Nixon dined here—all of whom except Mr. Hunter went away after it. In the evening, one Young who lives on Colo. Balls place, a...