Williamsburgh Nov. 11. 1779 Sir The bearer hereof Major Martin, our agent with the Northern or Upper Cherokees, comes to Charlestown to see if there be a possibility of purchasing…
Williamsburg Nov. 11. 1779 Sir I have lately received messages and informations from the Cherokee nation of Indians, painting their nakedness and general distress for want of European goods, so…
In Council Nov. 10. 1779. Sir In compliance with the request which you were pleased to lay before us, I am now to authorize the forces of his most Christian…
In Council Novemr. 9th. 1779 Mr. Peyton Clothier General is directed to repair to the Grand Army there to receive and issue to the Officers and Soldiers of the Virginia…
In Council Nov. 9. 1779. The board are of opinion that Colo. Le Maire’s expences of £15,545 livres 14 sous be paid in current money at the exchange of 20…
In Council Nov. 8. 1779. Sir The matter of the inclosed petition being proper for the discussion of the legislature alone, I do myself the honour of transmitting it to…
Williamsburg November 8th. 1779 Sir By Mr. Lindsay who was sent from our County of Islinois on the Mississippi to new Orleans and lately arrived here on his return by…
In Council Nov. 8. 1779 Sir It has become necessary to advance an additional Sum of Money to Mr. Lindsay. The Board of Trade will therefore be pleased to issue…
[ Williamsburg, 6 Nov. 1779 . Cover only survives (in Vi ), addressed in TJ’s hand to Harrison as Speaker and endorsed: “Governors Letter Novr: 6th: 1779. Returns Military &…
Wmsburg Novr. 6th. 1779. Sir I am to ask the favor of you to give notice to the Officers recommended by you for the Western Battalions that as soon as…