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17,141 letters[Onancock Accomack Co September 4th 1779] [ Sir ] As I presume the important and weighty affairs of State, have altogether engrossed your Excellency’s attention pardon me for calling to…
[ Williamsburg, 4 Sep. 1779 . Board of Trade Journal ( Vi ), under 19 Feb. 1780, records that upon application by the Board of Trade for a clarification of…
Colonel Carter’s house, Sept. 3d, 1779. Sir I take the liberty of addressing your excellency, on the subject of a removal of part of the troops of convention, and that,…
[Enclosure 2 in No. 5.] [Telegrams.] Mr. Washburn to the American Consul. Boston, December 9, 1863. Steamer Chesepeake taken by pirates is on your coast. Give all information you may…
Botetourt Augt 31 1779 Sir In compliance with the orders of Council of July the 23d , directing Genl. Lewis, William Fleming and Willm. Christian to meet for the purpose…
[Enclosure 1 in No. 5.] Mr. Gunnison to the Provincial Secretary. Consulate of the United States, Halifax, Nova Scotia, December 10, 1863. Sir: Information having been received at this consulate…
[ Philadelphia, before 28 Aug. 1779 . A letter from Lt. Gov. Page to the Continental Board of War, 28 Aug. 1779 ( DLC : PCC , No. 147, ii…
West Point August the 26th 1779 Your Excellency I make no doubt has been made fully acquainted with the Ordinance established by Congress by their Act of the 23d of…
[Enclosure 3 in No. 4.] [Untitled] Office of U. S. Military Telegraph, War Department, Washington, December 21, 1863. Translation of a letter in cipher forwarded to the Secretary of War…
Richmond 26th. [August] 1779. Dear Sir I wrote you some time agon and Inclosed some Papers to you from Majr. Hay addressed to General Phillips. Mr. Hay was two days…
[Enclosure 2 in No. 4.] Lord Lyons to Lieutenant Governor Gordon (and Major General Doyle.). Washington, December 21, 1863. Sir: I have this afternoon had the honor to send to…
August 25th. 1779. I have reason to suppose that a Flag of truce may arrive at Hampton Road with passports from General Washington bringing wines, Rum, and other refreshments for…
Philadelphia, 24 Aug. 1779 . Circular letter to the state executives enclosing a resolve of Congress of 17 Aug. relative to further provisions for the army.
[Enclosure 8 in No. 3.] Lord Lyons to Major General Doyle. Washington, December 21, 1863. I transmit to you copies of a note from Mr. Seward, and the answer from…
Kaskaskia 18th. Augt. 1779 May it please your Excellency By Letters which I had the Honor of writing to you by Col. Slaughter dated early in July , I gave…
[Enclosure 5 in No. 3.] Lord Lyons to Lieutenant Governor Gordon. [Extract.] Washington, December 17, 1863. I have the honor to transmit to you, herewith, a copy of a telegram…
Philadelphia August the 17th. 1779 Sir I have received the five copies of the Contract which Your Excellency and the Honorable Council have been pleased to enter into with my…
[Enclosure 2 in No. 3.] Lord Lyons to Lieutenant Governor Gordon (and Major-General Doyle.) [Telegraphic.] Washington, December 16, 1863. The United States government informs me, officially, that it has authentic…
Camp near Falmouth, Va., April 19, 1862. GENERAL: I have the honor to report that my advance guard, under Captain BE. F. Cooke, Company B, was fired upon and charged…
West Point, 16 Aug. 1779 . Acknowledges TJ’s letter of 23 July enclosing one for Mr. Battora, which will be forwarded by the next flag.