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William Phillips to Thomas Jefferson, December 16, 1779
New York, 16 Dec. 1779 . A flag-of-truce vessel brings this letter, together with food and stores for the Convention troops. To save expense it is desirable that the flag…
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Letters from William Phillips
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William Phillips to Thomas Jefferson, September 12, 1779
Colonel Carters House Septr: 12th. 1779 Major General Phillips’s Compliments wait on Governor Jefferson. He shall be greatly obliged to him to allow the inclosed letter being delivered to Mr:…
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William Phillips to Thomas Jefferson, September 3, 1779
Colonel Carter’s house, Sept. 3d, 1779. Sir I take the liberty of addressing your excellency, on the subject of a removal of part of the troops of convention, and that,…
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William Phillips to Thomas Jefferson, August 25, 1779
August 25th. 1779. I have reason to suppose that a Flag of truce may arrive at Hampton Road with passports from General Washington bringing wines, Rum, and other refreshments for…
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William Phillips to Thomas Jefferson, August 12, 1779
Colonel Carters House August 12th: 1779 Sir I am exceedingly sorry the Weather yesterday prevented me from having the pleasure of seeing you. I return you my very sincere thanks…
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William Phillips to Thomas Jefferson, August 10, 1779
Colonel Carter’s House August 10th. 1779 Sir At the time the troops of Convention quitted New England the Officers, British and German, drew sundry Bills of Exchange in favour of…
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William Phillips to John Jay, July 11, 1779
CharlottesVille July 11th. 1779. Sir The inclosed dispatch from me to Sir Henry Clinton contains copies of a variety of papers relating to Lieutenant Governor Hamilton a British prisoner of…
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William Phillips to Thomas Jefferson, July 5, 1779
Colonel Carters House July 5th. 1779. Sir I have received from Colonel Bland a Copy of the Letter you were pleased to write him in answer to my request for…
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William Phillips to Thomas Jefferson, June 18, 1779
Colonel Carters House June 18th: 1779 I must lament the having lost, by your Succeeding Mr: Henry in the Government of Virginia, a very agreeable neighbour of whose Society I…
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William Phillips to Thomas Jefferson, April 12, 1779
Monday April 12th. 1779 Majr. Genl. Phillips sends his compliments to Mr. Jefferson. He would with much pleasure wait on Mr. Jefferson next Wednesday, but is engaged for that day…