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17,141 lettersWilliamsburg 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…
In 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…