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[Enclosure 13 In No. 11.], November 27, 1863
[Enclosure 13 In No. 11.] Original register. 1856. Marriage solemnized at Cape Town, in the parish of ——, district of Cape Town. 1856. No. When married. Names and surnames. Ages.…
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Richard Henry Lee to Thomas Jefferson, August 25, 1777
Phila. August 25. 1777 Dear Sir It will not perhaps be disagreeable to you in your retirement, sometimes to hear the events of war, and how in other respects we…
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[Untitled], December 2, 1863
[Untitled] Richard Cable sworn, states: I am an able seaman, and was one of the crew of the Saxon. I signed articles at this port. I recollect the 30th of…
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Unknown to Roswell H. Chilton, March 11, 1862
Camp Gregg, Va., March 11, 1862. GENERAL: I send you the report of General Gregg of the battle of Cold Harbor and Colonel MecGowan’s report of the battle of Frazier’s…
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Thomas Jefferson to John Adams, August 21, 1777
Albemarle in Virginia. Aug. 21. 1777. Dear Sir Your favor of May 26. came safely to hand. I wish it were in my power to suggest any remedy for the…
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Stephen Shephard to Before me, J. M. HILL, R. M, December 1, 1863
[Enclosure 12 in No. 11.] Deposition of Stephen Shephard, Horace Carrew, William Murray, and Richard Cable. Resident Magistrate’s Court, Cape Town,, December 1, 1863. Appeared before John Montgomery Hill, esq.,…
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Thomas Jefferson to Benjamin Franklin, August 13, 1777
Virga. Aug. 13. 1777 Honorable Sir The bearer hereof Mr. Thomas Shores is a native of Virginia, and having lately in conjunction with some others established a partnership for the…
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Sampson & Son to Rawson, December 16, 1863
[Enclosure 8 in No. 11.] Messrs. Sampson & Son to Mr. Rawson. 3 Adderley Chambers, Cape Town, December 16, 1863. Sir: As the duly qualified agents of Mrs. Mary Jane…
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Thomas Jefferson to Silas Deane, August 13, 1777
Virga Aug. 13. 1777. Honorable Sir The bearer hereof Mr. Shore comes to Europe on behalf of a mercantile house of which he is a member for the purpose of…
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Deposition of James Adams., November 14, 1863.
[Enclosure 7 in No. 11. ] Deposition of James Adams. Cape Town, November 14, 1863. James Adams, formerly a sailor on board the Alabama, states: I left the Alabama, ran…
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Extract from the log-book of the Atlas., Tuesday, October 27, 1863.
[Enclosure 6 in No. 11.] Extract from the log-book of the Atlas. Tuesday, October 27, 1863. Halifax island. At 6 p. m. got under way for Possession, with a light…
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George Wythe to Martin Key, June 30, 1777
[ Williamsburg ] 30 June 1777 . George Wythe, Speaker of the House of Delegates, directs Martin Key, Sheriff of Fluvanna co., to summon freeholders on some convenient day to…
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Deposition of Captain Boyce, of the schooner Atlas., November 14, 1863.
[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…
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John Adams to Thomas Jefferson, May 26, 1777
Philadelphia May 26. 1777 My dear Sir I had this Morning, the Pleasure of your Favour of the Sixteenth inst, by the Post; and rejoice to learn that your Battallions,…
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[Untitled], August 22, 1863.
[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…
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Richard Henry Lee to Thomas Jefferson, May 20, 1777
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…
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[Untitled], August 15, 1863.
[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…
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Thomas Jefferson to John Adams, May 16, 1777
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…
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[Untitled], August 18, 1863.
[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…
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Inhabitants of Albemarle County to Virginia Assembly, May 12, 1777
[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…