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Board of War to Thomas Jefferson, December 23, 1779
War Office Wmsburg Dec. 23d. 1779. The Board advise that the most expeditious measures be immediately adopted, to remove to places of Safety both up James and York river all…
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Board of War to Thomas Jefferson, December 20, 1779
War Office Wmsburg Decr. 20th. 1779. Sir To the previous general question from the Executive relative to Cap. de Klauman Whether established usage authorizes the transferring a Senior Captain from…
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Board of War to Thomas Jefferson, December 17, 1779
Williamsburg, 17 Dec. 1779 . Workmen are needed for the next year at the shipyard. The commissioner should attend the sales of British property and purchase Negroes for that purpose…
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Board of War to Board of War, December 16, 1779
Williamsburg, 16 Dec. 1779 . In Feb. 1779 Mark Talbot agreed with Capt. Maxwell and Col. Travis, commissioners of the navy, to build a vessel of war for the state.…
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Board of War to Thomas Jefferson, December 16, 1779
Williamsburg, 16 Dec. 1779 . There are three captains, two lieutenants and four cornets in Maj. Nelson’s corps. Two gentlemen are appointed to recruit the quotas of a lieutenant. If…
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Board of War to Thomas Jefferson, December 14, 1779
[ Williamsburg ] 14 Dec. 1779 . After appointment to a majority, De Klauman refused to do duty as a captain and asked Col. Marshall to consider him no longer…
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Board of War to Board of War, December 14, 1779
Williamsburg, 14 Dec. 1779 . Since there is at present no commissary of prisoners, the vessel bearing a flag from New York should be committed to the care of Richard…
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Board of War to Board of War, December 11, 1779
War Office Williamsburg Decr. 11th. 1779. The Board of War recommend that a fast sailing Boat be kept as a look out at Smiths Island to give the alarm in…
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Board of War to Thomas Jefferson, December 1, 1779
War Office, Williamsburg December 1. 1779. Sir We enclose Mr. Dickson’s application to us, to annex a Salary to his Office. Conceiving it out of our Province to say what…
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Board of War to Board of War, November 24, 1779
Williamsburg, 24 Nov. 1779 . Col. Finnie, state quartermaster general, should be allowed a general order to employ workmen. Signed by Nelson, Griffin, and Barron. Countersigned: “In Council Novr. 24th.…