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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…
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Major General Doyle to Richard Lyons, 1st Viscount Lyons, January 14, 1864
[Enclosure 2 in No. 16.] Major General Doyle to Lord Lyons. [Telegraphic.] Halifax, January 14, 1864. The examination of witnesses for the crown against Doctors Almen and Smith, and Mr.…
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Thomas Jefferson to Benjamin Harrison, October 29, 1779
In Council Oct 29. 1779 Sir The Executive in the Month of March 1778, in order to secure the acquisition and proper choice of a supply of Arms, Ordnance, and…
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Richard Lyons, 1st Viscount Lyons to William H. Seward, January 13, 1864
[Enclosure 1 in No. 16.] Lord Lyons to Mr. Seward. Washington, January 13, 1864. [Published elsewhere in this volume.]
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Thomas Jefferson to Board of Trade, October 29, 1779
In Council Oct. 29. 1779. The Council concur in opinion with the board of trade that forty pounds per annum to be paid as they have said is a sufficient…
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Board of Trade to Thomas Jefferson, October 29, 1779
[ Williamsburg ] 29 Oct. 1779 . The salary of Mr. James Warren, assistant in the agent’s office, has never been fixed. Forty pounds per annum, payable in tobacco at…
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William H. Seward to Richard Lyons, 1st Viscount Lyons, January 9, 1864
[Enclosure 3 in No. 15.] Mr. Seward to Lord Lyons. Department of State, Washington, January 9, 1864. [Published elsewhere in this volume.]
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James Innes to Mann Page, October 27, 1779
Fryday mor:g Octr. 27th 1779 Dear Sir I have meditated very deliberately on the Subject of our last nights Conversation, and the more I think, the more I wish that…
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Lyons to Lieutenant Governor Gordon, January 5, 1864
[Enclosure 2 in No. 15.] Lord Lyons to Lieutenant Governor Gordon. Washington, January 5, 1864. Sir: With reference to my despatch of yesterday I have the honor to transmit to…