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Oct. 16. 1779. Williamsburg. Sir Your letter on the general subject of the deficiencies in the Virginian quota of troops came to hand yesterday by post: but not attended by…
[ Williamsburg ] 19 Oct. 1779 . Parole accepted and signed by Philip Dejean, prisoner with Henry Hamilton. Identical in text with parole offered to Hamilton and others, printed under…
In Council Oct. 22d. 1779 Sir Since the date of my former letter to you, I have received the inclosed resolutions of Congress containing a requisition of additional supplies of…
Williamsburg Oct. 22. 1779. Sir Mrs. Byrd the other day inclosed to me copies of two entries under your hand, the one for 1000 acres at and near the Lead…
[Before 23 October 1779] In the act establishing the board of Auditors the words are that they are authorised and required ‘to give warrants on the Treasurer for the payment…
Williamsburg Oct. 24. 1779 Madam Your letter of the last week found me much engaged or it should then have been answered. You were not truly informed as to the…
Williamsburg Oct. 24. 1779. Sir Some time in June I received from Mr. Jay a letter desiring I would have evidence collected on the subject of some Frenchmen who were…
In Council Oct. 25. 1779 Sir When you wrote your letter of the 13th. inst. my last to you was on the road. I now send you one Captain’s and…
In Council Oct. 29. 1779. The Council concur in opinion with the board of trade that forty pounds per annum to be paid as they have said is a sufficient…
In Council Oct 29. 1779 Sir The Executive in the Month of March 1778, in order to secure the acquisition and proper choice of a supply of Arms, Ordnance, and…
In Council Oct. 30. 1779 It is recommended to the Board of trade to take measures for the immediate purchase of necessary cloathing for the use of the Cherokee Indians…
In Council Octr. 30th. 1779 Sir In pursuance of a resolution of the last session of General Assembly the Executive proceeded to form a Contract with Messrs. Penet Windel &…
Wmsburg November 4th. 1779 Sir According to the pleasure of the House of Delegates signified in their resolution of the 16th. of the last month, I now inclose you a…
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[ Williamsburg, 5? Nov. 1779 . JHD description begins Journal of the House of Delegates of the Commonwealth of Virginia (cited by session and date of publication) description ends ,…
In Council Novr. 6th 79. The Board of trade are requested to direct that Major Martin be furnished at the big island with 1000â„” iron 100â„” Steel and a Set…
Wmsburgh Novr. 6. 1779. Sir I am to ask the favour of you to give notice to the officer recommended by you for the Western Battalions, that as soon as…
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…
[ 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 &…
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 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 The matter of the inclosed petition being proper for the discussion of the legislature alone, I do myself the honour of transmitting it to…
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 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…