26021To James Madison from John H. Buckley and Others, [ca. 1 March 1817] (Madison Papers)
We take the liberty to inform you of our sad misfortunes, confined in Cuba Prison, at the inhuman mercy of the cruel Spaniards. Our first misfortunes are as follow; Our vessels being sold for the purpose of privateering, we were obliged to take passage in the schooner Margaretta, Peter Anchor, commander, bound to Jamaica. To our sorrow, after being on the passage two days, the Captain brought...
26022To George Washington from Joseph Buckminster, 27 November 1789 (Washington Papers)
I should not have presumed to intrude upon a moment of your time, filled as I know it must be with a variety of the most important cares, were it ⟨not⟩ to execute a request made when you were at Portsmouth, To present in the name of Lady Pepperell, Relict of Sr William Pepperell the inclosed discourse. Though the connections of her Ladyship have been such as would lead us to suppose that she...
26023Albemarle Buckmountain Baptist Church to Thomas Jefferson, 19 March 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
Albemarle Buckmountain Baptist Church, Sendeth Greeting to our much esteemed friend, M r Thomas Jefferson . We Congratulate you in your Return home, from your labour and painful Servis of eight years. now to take some Sweet hours of retirment and rest.—Injoying at pleasure the Company of your loveing Friends, and neighbours. not that We were werey, or Dissattisfied with your Conduct, but were...
26024Colin Buckner to Thomas Jefferson, 12 January 1812 (Jefferson Papers)
Being about to become a member of the family of Mr Christopher Clark , and being a Stranger here, I have thought it a duty I owe to that Gentleman to obtain a letter from an acquaintance who is known to him, you are the only one near this to whom I can apply,— Col o Taylor who gave me a letter to you at the time I received an appointment in the Army, will forward me a letter for Mr. Clark by...
26025Colin Buckner to Thomas Jefferson, 25 May 1812 (Jefferson Papers)
Herewith you will find an inventory of Military and Quarter Masters Stores in the Magazine at New London which has been furnished by the Superintendent , I find the Report made by me was the state of the Arms only, a Copy of which I omitted to keep. RC ( DLC ); addressed: “Thomas Jefferson Esqr Monticello near Milton”; franked; postmarked Lynchburg , 28 May ; endorsed by TJ as received 3 June...
26026To Thomas Jefferson from William Buckner, Jr., 24 September 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
If Congress ratifise the Treaty with France respecting the Louisiany Country it will I suppose be necessary to appoint Surveyors to lay the Country off in such a manner as Congress in their wisdom shall think proper my acquaintance with the members of Congress is not sufficient to expect a recommendation I therefore solisit the appointment of Surveyor in this new Country and if you have not...
26027Roll of George Washington’s Company, 28 August 1757 (Washington Papers)
No. Mens Names when Inlisted County Age Size Trade Country Description Jno. Sallard } Serjeants Sepr 1755 Richmond 25. 5′ 10″ Joiner Virginia Fair Complextion, Freckled, Hair inclining to red, genteelly made
26028To George Washington from Colonel Mordecai Buckner, 28 January 1777 (Washington Papers)
You are acquainted with my unhappy situation I was in hopes the Court ordered yesterday would have set & put an end to it one way or the other, but from the Troops Marching from this place I cannot tel when to expect it. This together with my Domestick affairs make me miserable indeed. You were well acquainted with my behaviour in the course of the last War during of which I hope I acquited my...
26029Walker C. Buckner to Thomas Jefferson, 17 July 1822 (Jefferson Papers)
My name is Buckner . I am a wayfaring man at present, and am in great necessity. I keep my accompts regularly inserted, and am reputed to be a man of as much veracity, and have as good credit as any man in the state of Virginia . I would wish to borrow thirty dollars of you, and I would make a point of paying you in the fall. I have an estate of two thousand dollars coming to me in the fall,...
26030To Thomas Jefferson from William Buckner, 22 January 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
You may think it a little extraordinary that I Approach you as I am about to do I am induced by our early, and former acquaintance which stamp’d in my nature a kind of intimacy that will expire only with my nature itself—I am induced from a second motive to bring to your notice a Friend of whom (perhaps) you may have no knowledge, the person I Speak of is Elijah Sparks Esqr. Attorney at Law...