52651From Thomas Jefferson to James Innes, 1 March 1781 (Jefferson Papers)
On revising the orders I inclosed you for Militia to supply the Place of yours when discharged, I find I omitted Williamsburg. I now inclose you an order for a fourth of their militia. Baron Steuben informed me to Day of the order he had given you to carry your Men across the River. I have stated to him the little probability of effecting it in their present Temper. It must therefore be rested...
52652From George Washington to James Innes, 4 September 1754 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: to James Innes, 4 Sept. 1754. On 8 Sept. 1754 Innes wrote to GW : “Your favour of the 4th Septr I received.”
52653Thady Kelly to James Innes, [18 April 1781] (Jefferson Papers)
There are four Ships now in sight of this post cuming up the river and a small scuner. I believe you may expect the Hole of the fleet. A Signal Gun was fierd this morning I suppose for Saleing. Since I sot down to write one Ship a sloop and a brig has hove in sight under ful sale and a fare wind. I am sir your Humble servant, P.S. Three more has come round the point and [more?] expected. RC (...
52654From Thomas Jefferson to James Innes, 19 February 1780 (Jefferson Papers)
Colo. Crocketts Battalion is now rendezvousing at the Barracks in Albemarle from whence it is to proceed to join Colo. Clarke as soon as the season will admit them to march. I therefore refer to your consideration whether measures should not be immediately taken for furnishing them with Clothing, Blankets &c. Arms Ammunition and other necessaries to last them through the summer, as also for...
52655From Thomas Jefferson to James Innes, 28 December 1779 (Jefferson Papers)
The Board has taken into consideration the several parts of Colo. Marshalls Letter , and I now do myself the pleasure of communicating to you their opinions. It seems proper you should immediately call on Eaton and Brown, the commissaries and have the most decisive measures taken to have provisions brought into place. Perhaps the Board of Trade may be able to give you some assistance as to the...
52656From George Washington to James Innes, 22 September 1754 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: to James Innes, 22 Sept. 1754. On 27 Sept. 1754 Innes wrote to GW : “Your favour of the 22d from Alexa I recd.”
52657From George Washington to James Innes, 28 September 1790 (Washington Papers)
Your letter dated the 17 of August did not come to my hands until Sunday last, or it should have received an earlier acknowledgement. For an answer to it I beg leave to refer you to Colonel Warner Lewis (of Gloucester) who, having taken much trouble to ascertain the properties and value of the land, (you wish to know the price of) and asking on what terms it would be disposed of, was sometime...
52658From George Washington to James Innes, 8 August 1754 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: to James Innes, 8 Aug. 1754. On 11 Aug. 1754 Innes wrote to GW : “Your favour of the Eight instt I receivd.”
52659From Thomas Jefferson to James Innes, 2 May 1781 (Jefferson Papers)
Having received information that divers Citizens of this Commonwealth in the Counties of James City and York, have lately committed Acts, some of which amount to high Treason, and others to Misprision of Treason; and that some, tho’ they have been able so to disguise and conceal their Transactions as that legal evidence cannot be obtained by which they might be subjected to prosecution for...
52660From George Washington to James Innes, 4 April 1796 (Washington Papers)
Before this can have reached your hands, the gazettes will have announced to you that I have taken the liberty (without a previous consultation) to nominate you, conjointly with Thos Fitzsimons esqe an intelligent merchant of this City, one of the Commissioners for carrying the Sixth article of the treaty lately entered into with G. Britain, into effect. As the nomination is confirmed by the...
52661From George Washington to James Innes, 2 July 1755 (Washington Papers)
I shoud take it infinitely kind, if you wd be good enough to dispatch, by the first safe oppertunitys after they come to hand any Letters’s that you may receive either to, or from me; for I have been greatly surprisd and disappointed at not r[e]ceiveing any Letter’s from my Friends since I came out; and must impute it to miscarriage, somewhere, for I am certain it cannot be owing altogether to...
52662From Thomas Jefferson to James Innes, 22 April 1781 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favours of yesterday and to day came to hand about an hour ago. I am equally astonished and concerned to hear of your sufferings for provision. We will send off four waggons tomorrow with Flour, animal food and Spirit. I inclose you two impressing Warrants to obtain the means of transporting provisions to your Army and if you will let me know the number of waggons and Carts now belonging...
52663From Thomas Jefferson to James Innes, 24 February 178[1] (Jefferson Papers)
Having not yet received a General return of the men in service from the respective Counties, and time they have served, which might enable me to order releifs, from those Counties from which they ought to come, I must refer to your discretion to govern yourself by actual circumstances, and if you find a discharge of any of the militia with you necessary that you call from the Counties of York...
52664From Thomas Jefferson to James Innes, 27 February 1781 (Jefferson Papers)
I will notify to the Baron the necessity for the attendance of Genl. Nelson and your Self on the Legislature that he may take order in it. In the mean time I should hope the commands may be safely devolved on those next in rank. I hope my last letter to you has made effectual provision against the disaffection of Militia. I am &c. &c., FC ( Vi ). My last letter to you : See TJ to Innes, 24...
52665From Thomas Jefferson to James Innes, 2 March 1781 (Jefferson Papers)
After writing the inclosed I had further Conversation with the Baron who desires as your militia are not going over to the South Side of the River that you will have their Arms carried to General Muhlenburgs head Quarters where they will be wanting by the 6th instant, and that you will have measures taken to bring Arms from Gloucester for the Militia of the adjacent Counties who are called in...
52666From George Washington to James Innes, 20 October 1779 (Washington Papers)
I have been honoured with the Board’s Letter of the 18th Ulto and am exceedingly sorry to find—that they had to encounter such difficulties with respect to supplies of Cloathing for the Troops of their State. I hope however from the disposition they shew and the exertions they had determined to make, that the Troops, both Officers & Men, will not experience even for the present, the distresses...
52667From Thomas Jefferson to James Innes, 28 December 1779 (Jefferson Papers)
Since writing to you on the subject of the council proposed by Colo. Marshall, General and Colo. Nelson have called on us from York. The measure is further pressed and shewn to be expedient. We have concluded to ask the favor of yourself to proceed to York tomorrow and hold a conference with the Marquis de Vaudreul Count Pont de Veaux and such of their Officers as they may think proper,...
52668From Thomas Jefferson to James Innes, 21 April 1781 (Jefferson Papers)
Within an hour after receiving your first Notification that the enemy were in movement we issued orders to the Militia of the Counties of Chesterfield, Prince George, Dinwiddie, Powhatan, Goochland, Hanover and Henrico to assemble immediately every Man able to bear Arms, and one half of those of Amelia and Cumberland and to bring with them the best Arms they had. They were to rendezvous at...
52669From Thomas Jefferson to James Innes, 22 February 1781 (Jefferson Papers)
I had written the inclosed before Capt. Richeson arrived. I transmit it open through you for your perusal. I am very sorry that the men first called into the field have not been releived: but it has proceeded from the want of such a return as is mentioned in my letter and for which I applied some time ago to Baron Steuben, who has had hopes of furnishing it. You will readily be sensible that...
52670From Thomas Jefferson to James Innes, 3 February 1794 (Jefferson Papers)
Having occasion for information as to the practice [of the] Genl. court in a particular matter, wherein it may probably be very different from what it was when I was more familiar with it, I have no acquaintance at the bar to whom I would be more willingly indebted for it than yourself. In settling a sterling debt and the paiments made on it, do they convert them into currency? at the legal...
52671From Thomas Jefferson to James Innes, 2 May 1781 (Jefferson Papers)
As it may be necessary to reestablish the Batteries at Gloucester and York Town, and for this Purpose to transport thither Cannon from other Places, which probably cannot be effected but by impressing Waggons, Teams and Drivers, Boats or other vessels and their navigators, you are therefore hereby empowered to make impresses of the said Articles for the purposes aforesaid, having them...
52672George Washington to Lieutenant Colonel James Innes, 29 May 1778 (Hamilton Papers)
Valley Forge, May 29, 1778 . Orders Innes to return to Camp. Df , in writing of H, George Washington Papers, Library of Congress. Innes was lieutenant colonel of the Fifteenth Virginia Regiment.
52673From George Washington to Lieutenant Colonel James Innes, 29 May 1778 (Washington Papers)
I am a little surprised, that you have not yet returned to camp, as your stay has now considerably exceeded the greatest extent, you requested permission for; The season is far advanced and you must be sensible your presence with your regiment is essentially necessary. I shall expect you will immediately on receipt of this repair to camp. I am Sir Your most Obedt serv. Df , in Alexander...
52674From George Washington to James Innes, 12 August 1754 (Washington Papers)
Since writing pr Express I have considerd and find it better to delay the other to Wmsburg till you signifie your Sentiments to me on this head, that I may be guided thereby, and write nothing inconsistent with what you represent or advise: I should therefore hope you will acquaint me fully with your Opinion of this Affair, and send your dispatches (if any to the Governour) by the return of...
52675From Thomas Jefferson to James Innes, 13 March 1791 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favour of Feb. 20. came to my hands only four days ago, and I have taken the first moment in my power to prepare my answer, which I now inclose. It is in fact a copy of what I had prepared while in Virginia, when I had the subject under contemplation, except that some useless asperities are rubbed off. I am in hopes either Mr. G. Carr, or Mr. Anderson of Richmond has given you a copy of...
52676From James Innes, enclosing a Letter from William Davenport to Innes, 20 April 1781 (Jefferson Papers)
Fourteen flatt bottomed Boats a ship two brigs two sloop’s and one schooner heavily manned, have just arrived at Burwells Ferry. From every appearance I think they mean to land, as they have halted with a favorable Tide. I believe they wait for nothing but the arrival of two schooners which have their Cavalry on board. These vessells I am this moment informed have just turned Mullberry Island...
52677From John Jay to James Iredell, 12 February 1791 (Jay Papers)
The Letter you did me the Honor to write Yesterday, enclosing one to Judge Cushing Judge Willson and myself, was delivered to me at M r Keans just before Dinner; and being detained by previous Engagem ts . late in the Even g . I have not had an opportunity of communicating it to those Gentlemen, but shall do it this Morning. I have not the least objection to re-examining the merits of the...
52678From John Jay to James Iredell, 10 March 1790 (Jay Papers)
Altho I have not the Pleasure of being personally acquainted with you, yet your character renders your appointment to a Seat on the Bench, very satisfactory to me. I congratulate you on the occasion, and as your office will call you to this place at the ensuing Session of the Sup Court, my Endeavours shall not be wanting to make it agreable to You. The inclosed is an Extract from a Letter...
52679From John Jay to James Iredell, 3 March 1792 (Jay Papers)
I have been fav[ore] d . with yours of the 16 th . of last month — Judge Cushing accidentally carried it with him to New Haven, from whence he sent it to me by the Post. He mentioned to me what had passed at Ph[iladelphi] a . relative to the circuits. The Difficulties attending that Subject can in my opinion be removed by Congress only. The Objections heretofore stated to a Rotation strike me...
52680From Thomas Jefferson to Carlos Martínez de Irujo, 23 March 1798 (Jefferson Papers)
Th: Jefferson presents his compliments to the Chevalier d’Yrujo, and asks the favor of a passport for Thomas Kanberg , a friend of his who is going to Europe on private business. he is a native of the North of Europe (perhaps of Germany) has been known to Th:J. these twenty years, is a most excellent character, and entirely out of the political line. whether he will take his passage from...