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46,149 letters[ Williamsburg, 17? 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 ,…
Wmsburg Novr. 16th. 1779. Sir Colo. Bland being about to retire from his Command at the Barracks in Albemarle, and desirous to withdraw at the same time the party of…
[From the London Morning Post of April 9, 1864. The Confederate States. Official regulations to carry into effect the act “to impose regulations upon the foreign commerce of the Confederate…
War Office Wmsburg Novr. 16th. 1779. The Board, from a variety of circumstances, think it probable that the British army may intend some Offensive operations against this State the ensuing…
Earl Russell to Mr. Adams. Foreign Office, March 23, 1864. Sir: I have the honor to state to you, for the information of your government, that her Majesty has for…
In Council Novr. 15th. 1779. The Board advise that one prison ship agreeable to the resolution of Assembly be employed; that she be moored in James river above the windings…
Earl Russell to Mr. Adams. Foreign Office, March 21, 1864. Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 15th instant, respecting the course proposed…
Wmsburg Novr. 13th. 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…
Williamsburg Novr. 13. 1779. Sir I do myself the honor of returning to your Excellency the papers referred to me, respecting the Portuguese snow captured by Captain Cunningham while Commander…
Earl Russell to Mr. Adams. Foreign Office, April 6, 1864. Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your note of yesterday’s date, enclosing copies of a letter…
Mr. Adams to Earl Russell. Legation of the United States, London, April 5, 1864. My Lord: I have the honor to submit to your consideration copies of a letter from…
In Council Wmsburg Novr. 13th 1779. Sir Sickness necessary Business and other Causes often preventing the Attendance of the members of this Board so as that no Council can be…
Earl Russell to Mr. Adams. Foreign Office, April 2, 1864. Sir: Referring to my letter of the 26th ultimo, I have the honor to state to you that her Majesty’s…
[Enclosures.] 1. Lord Russell to Mr. Adams, March 31, 1864. 2. Mr. Adams to Lord Russell, April 2, 1864. 3. The Times, (debate in Lords,) April 6, 1864. 4. Mr.…
Williamsburg, 13 Nov. 1779. Upon consideration of the resolution of the House of Delegates of 1 Nov., it is recommended that two prison ships be prepared for the reception of…
[Enclosures.] 1. Mr. Adams to Lord Russell, March 21, 1864. 2. Mr. Dudley to Mr. Adams, March 18, 1864. 3. Same to same, March 19, 1864. 4. Lord Russell to…
In Council Novr. 13th. 1779. The act of May 1779. under which Mr. Blunt has been last Drafted refers to one of October 1778 as to the method of determining…
[Enclosure.] Mr. Adams to Earl Russell. Legation of the United States, London, April 4, 1864. My Lord: In connexion with the subject of the report of Mr. Mallory, the insurgent…
Luray, June 13, 1862. Sir: I have the honor to submit to you the following report of the actions which took place on the 8th and 9th of June last,…
[13 November 1779] Board of Trade Novr. 13. 1779 Â Â Â The above appears to be what His Excellency in Council intends to allow Capt. Le Maire; if so…