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Board of War to Board of Trade, November 5, 1779
Williamsburg, 5 Nov. 1779 . Recommends the immediate purchase of a list of articles needed for the officers and soldiers of the Virginia troops in the northern army. Signed by…
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Thomas Jefferson to Benjamin Harrison, November 4, 1779
[4 November 1779] [Text reproduced in illustration section following p. 254.] [1]Â [2]Â [3]Â [4]
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Richard Lyons, 1st Viscount Lyons to Major General Doyle, February 1, 1864
[Enclosure 6 in No. 21.] Lord Lyons to Major General Doyle. Washington, February 1, 1864. Sir: I had on the 28th ultimo the honor to receive your excellency’s despatch of…
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Thomas Jefferson to Benjamin Harrison, November 4, 1779
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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Hastings Doyle to Richard Lyons, 1st Viscount Lyons, January 20, 1864
[Enclosure 2 in No 20.] Major General Doyle to Lord Lyons. Goverment House, Halifax, Nova Scotia, January 20, 1864. My Lord: In consequence of the gross misrepresentations which have appeared…
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Board of War to Thomas Jefferson, November 4, 1779
War Office Wmsburg Novr. 4th. 1779 The Board of War recommend to the executive to authorize the Commanding Officer of each County to review all the men recruited in their…
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Andrew Johnson to Major General Doyle, January 13, 1864
[Enclosure 1 in No. 20.] Mr. Johnson to Major General Doyle. Halifax, January 13, 1864. Sir: Having attended throughout the examination of the witnesses on the part of the crown…
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Board of Trade to Board of Trade, November 3, 1779
[ Williamsburg ] 3 Nov. 1779 . Submits requisitions from Board of War for shoes and for clothing for Col. Buford’s battalion at Petersburg; also a memorandum of George Purdie…
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Cyrus Griffin to Thomas Jefferson, November 2, 1779
Philadelphia Nov. 2nd. [1779] Sir My Colleague Mr. Mercer has charged himself with the naval Commissions mentioned a post ago in a letter from your excellency. We have a report…
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Examination before the police magistrate, St. John, New Brunswick, of persons accused of seizing the steamer Chesapeake., January 5, 1864.
[Enclosure 1 in No. 18.] Examination before the police magistrate, St. John, New Brunswick, of persons accused of seizing the steamer Chesapeake. Examination of Lieutenant Collins and Privates McKinney and…
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Alexander Dick to Thomas Jefferson, November 2, 1779
Williamsburg, 2 Nov. 1779 . The petitioner embarked on an armed brig in February 1777 as a part of the state regiment and was taken to England as a prisoner;…
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Board of War to Thomas Jefferson, November 2, 1779
War Office, Williamsburg. November 2nd 1779. Sir Your Excellency having inadvertently mistated to the Assembly, the nature of the Requisition, made by the Board of War, and approved by the…
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Giovanni Fabbroni to Thomas Jefferson, November 1, 1779
Londra 1 9bre 1779. Amico , e Signiore Stimatissmo Sento dal Sig. Digs [Digges] vostro amico, che voi siete stato recentemente eletto Governatore della Vostra rispettabil Provincia. Vi sia egli…
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Lyons to Viscount Monck, January 13, 1864
[Enclosure 7 in No. 16.] Lord Lyons to Viscount Monck. Washington, January 13, 1864. My Lord: I have the honor to transmit to your excellency a copy of a note…
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Samuel Huntington to Thomas Jefferson, October 30, 1779
Philadelphia 30th. Octr. 1779. Sir You will receive herewith enclosed an act of Congress of this date, earnestly recommending to the State of Virginia to re-consider their late act of…
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William H. Seward to Richard Lyons, 1st Viscount Lyons, January 13, 1864
[Enclosure 6 in No. 16.] Mr. Seward to Lord Lyons. Department of State, Washington, January 13, 1864. [Printed elsewhere.]
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Thomas Jefferson to Benjamin Harrison, October 30, 1779
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 &…
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Lyons to Major General Doyle, January 18, 1864
[Enclosure 5 in No. 16.] Lord Lyons to Major General Doyle. Washington, January 18, 1864. Sir: With reference to my previous despatches respecting the affair of the Chesapeake, I have…
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Richard Lyons, 1st Viscount Lyons to William H. Seward, January 16, 1864
[Enclosure 3 in No. 16.] Lord Lyons to Mr. Seward. Washington, January 16, 1864. [Published elsewhere.]
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Thomas Jefferson to Board of Trade, October 30, 1779
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…