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46,149 lettersIn Council Novr. 12th. 1779. The Governor is advised to appoint Frederickg., Petersbg., New London, Staunton, and Winchester places of rendezvous for New levies raised under the act of Assembly…
[ Williamsburg ] 12 Nov. 1779. In compliance with the requisition of 30 Oct. for the purchase of clothing for the Cherokee Indians, all the articles mentioned in Maj. Martin’s…
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…
No. 6. Mr. Mellen to Mr. Seward. Consulate of the United States of America, Mauritius, February 5, 1864. Sir: In my despatches No. 15 and 17, of 1863, I informed…
War Office Wmsburg Novr. 11th. 1779. Sir We inclose to you for your approbation some arrangements which we think necessary to be adopted in the military and Naval departments. In…
Williamsburg, 11 Nov. 1779 . A restatement of the full duties of the commissary of stores. Signed by Innes, Nelson, Barron, Griffin, and Lyne. Countersigned: “In Council Nov. 15th. 1779.…
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…
Philada Novr 9th 1779 Sir Your Excellency will receive herewith enclos’d an act of Congress of the 8th instant together with the Copy of a letter from Colo. Broadhead of…
[Extract.] Mr. Dudley to Mr. Seward. No. 244.] United States Consulate, Liverpool, March 16, 1864. Sir: * * * * * I have called your attention to a small steamer…
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…
Williamsburg, 9 Nov. 1779 . The prospects of procuring a supply of flour from Maryland are uncertain and expensive. The price in that state is already greater than in Virginia…
[Enclosure in No. 31.] Mr. Seward to Lord Lyons. Department of State, Washington, March 2, 1864. My Lord: I have the honor to acknowledge with satisfaction the receipt of your…
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…
Board of Trade Novr. 9. 1779. Sir We had the Honor of Your Excellency’s Instructions respecting the settlement of Capt. Le Maire’s Expences. We confess ourselves at a loss to…
[Enclosure 2 in No. 30.] Lord Lyons to Mr. Seward. Washington, February 29, 1864. Sir: Her Majesty’s government have had under their consideration the notes which you did me the…
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…
[Enclosure 1 in No. 30.] Mr. Seward to Mr. Jackson. Washington, February 24, 1864. Sir: Your despatch of February 17 has been received. I learn from it that the court…
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…
Port Republic, June 9, 1862. (Received June 12, 8 a. m.) There was no collision with the enemy after dark last night. This morning we resumed the march against him,…