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46,149 letters[ Williamsburg, 24? 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 ,…
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.…
Head Quarters West-point 23d Novr. 1779. Dr . Sir I have been honored with your Excellencys favors of the 1st 2d and 8th of October, and the several inclosures. The…
[23 November 1779] Sir There is reason to believe that the appointment of a Consul to reside in this State on the part of his most Christian majesty either has…
Philadelphia, 22 Nov. 1779 . Circular to the state executives enclosing resolves of Congress of 19 Nov. recommending the enacting of laws for “a general limitation of prices …, to…
Earl Russell to Mr. Adams. Foreign Office, April 18, 1864. Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 16th instant, enclosing a copy of…
[ Williamsburg, 22? 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 ,…
[Enclosures.] 1. Mr. Adams to Lord Russell, April 16, 1864. 2. Mr. Morse to Mr. Adams, (extracts,) April 12, 1864. 3. Deposition of Robert Sadd April 9, 1864. 4. Deposition…
Secretary’s Office Novr 20th 1779 Sir I take the liberty of transmitting you a duplicate of an Act of Congress passed the 16th of March 1779, the Utility of which…
In Council November [20?] 1779. Sir The Board of War apprehending that the mention of the appointment of an assistant Clerk to them, as made in my letter to you…
[Enclosures.] 1. Lord Russell to Mr. Adams, April 11, 1864. 2. Mr. Adams to Lord Russell, April 16, 1864. Lord Russell to Mr. Adams. Foreign Office, April 11, 1864. Sir:…
Williamsburg, 20 Nov. 1779 . Alexander Stewart of Rockbridge co. has offered to supply the state with gunpowder. He should be engaged to supply as much as he is willing…
Earl Russell to Mr. Adams. Foreign Office, April 13, 1864. Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your note of the 11th instant, relative to the proceedings…
[ Williamsburg ] 20 Nov. 1779 . Approval, with the concurrence of the executive, of the purchase of cloth, to be paid for in part by cannon at the foundry.…
Mr. Adams to Earl Russell. Legation of the United States, London, April 11, 1864. My Lord: I have the honor to acknowledge the reception of two notes from your lordship,…
In Council, 19 Nov. 1779 . Transmits resolution of Congress, enclosed in letter from Samuel Huntington, requesting reconsideration of Act for reopening Virginia land office.
[Untitled] Foreign Office, April 9, 1864. Sir: I transmit to you herewith extracts from a deposition of one Daniel O’Connell, by which you will perceive that he was examined and…
Philadelphia, 18 Nov. 1779 . Circular to the state executives enclosing resolves of Congress of 12 and 16 Nov. reorganizing the eleven companies of artificers raised by the quartermaster general,…
Earl Russell to Mr. Adams. Foreign Office, April 8, 1864. Sir: With reference to my letter of the 21st ultimo, I have the honor to state to you that I…
In Council Novr. 18th. 1779. The Board are of opinion that until the numbers of an invading enemy and the proposed point of invasion known, neither the numbers of militia…