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46,149 letters[Enclosure 5 in No. 11.] Deposition of Captain Boyce, of the schooner Atlas. Cape Town, November 14, 1863. I left Table bay on the 13th August, with a crew consisting…
Philadelphia May 26. 1777 My dear Sir I had this Morning, the Pleasure of your Favour of the Sixteenth instant, by the Post; and rejoice to learn that your Battal…
[Untitled] Cape Town, August 22, 1863. Joseph Wilson, cockswain of the cargo boat Cock of the Walk, states: On Saturday last, the 15th August, Mr. Sarey, by whom I am…
Phila. May 20. 1777 Dear Sir We are this moment informed here, that some evil disposed people (no doubt hired for the purpose) have industriously propagated among the N. Carolina…
[Untitled] August 15, 1863. My Dear Wife: I taking a pleasure of writing this few lines to you for to let you know that I am going away, but I…
Williamsburgh May 16. 1777 Dear Sir Matters in our part of the continent are too much in quiet to send you news from hence. Our battalions for the Continental service…
[Untitled] Cape Town, August 18, 1863. My Dear Button: Thomas Armson, the master of the Ellesmere, will hand this to you; he has told me the truth to the fact…
[Before 12 May 1777] To the Honourable House of Burgesses and Senators of the common wealth of Virginia the Petition of sundry Inhabitants and Freholders Situate in the south part…
[Enclosure 5 in No. 11.] Statements of James Roper, Augustus Knight, Louisa Johnson, Gabriel Antonia, William Henry Scott, Thomas Armson, and Joseph Wilson. Cape Town,, August 22, 1863. James Roper…
[Enclosure 4 in No. 11.] Deposition of G. Riley. August 22, 1863. George Riley states: I am a fisherman. About three weeks ago I started on a fishing excursion down…
Philadelphia April 29th. 1777 Dear Sir If I were to consider punctilio more than the suggestions of friendship, I should expect an answer to some of the letters I have…
[Enclosure 3 in No. 11.] Mr. Denyssen to Sir P. E. Wodehouse. Attorney General’s Office, December 12, 1863. I have the honor to submit for the consideration of his excellency…
[Enclosure 1 in 11.] Sir P. Wodehouse to the Duke of Newcastle. Government House, Cape Town, December 18, 1863. My Lord Duke: By my despatch of the 20th ultimo I…
Virginia April 18. 1777. Sir The bearer hereof, Mr. Strother Jones, son to a friend of mine, is now setting out for the American army, to share in the defence…
No. 11. Mr. Elliot to Mr. Hammond.—(Received January 30.) Downing Street, January 28, 1864. Sir: I have laid before the Duke of Newcastle your letter of the 21st instant, relative,…
[18 April 1777] May it please your excellency The bearer Mr. Strother Jones , son of Mr. Gabriel Jones of Augusta is now about to set out for the Continental…
[Enclosure 1 in No. 10. ] Rear-Admiral Sir B. Walker to the Secretary to the Admiralty. Narcissus, Simon’s Bay, December 17, 1863. Sir: Referring to my letter, dated the 17th…
[Before 18 April 1777] Dear Sir Mr. Strother Jones proposes setting out in a few days for the Continental Army, where he wishes to Contin[ue] if he can Obtain an…
April 15. 1777. Received of Thos. Jefferson fifty one pounds four shillings to be given in bounty to such persons as shall enlist with me and I promise to execute…
Albem Virga. [ca. 1 April 1777] May it please your Excy. The bearer  Horseley enlisted for 2 years in a company raised in this county for one of the…