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17,141 letters[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…
Wmsburg March 31. 1777. Sir By the Bearer Lieut. Jas. Meriwether I send two hundred and thirty six pounds 16/. for the recruiting Soldiers in your County and the adjacent…
No. 7. Earl Russell to Lord Lyons. Foreign Office, January 21, 1864. My Lord: The fact of the capture of the British vessel Saxon at Angra Pequena, on the coast…
Wmsburgh feb 26th. 1777 Sir Mr. Frazer is appointed first Leiutenant instead of Mr. Mossom. The other Appointments of your County remain unaltered. The inclosed Resolution respecting the prisoners will…
[Enclosure 1 in No. 6. ] Consul Archibald to Lord Lyons. New York, January 5, 1864. My Lord: Referring to my despatch of the 23d ultimo, in reference to the…
Jany 20th 1777. Sir I have been confined to a small Room upwards of two months which has much Impaired my health. Your Inquiry the Reason of the Alteration of…
[Enclosure 1 in No. 5.] Consul Archibald to Lord Lyons. New York, December 23, 1863. My Lord: I have the honor to report to your lordship the arrival at this…
Baltimore Jany 2d 1777 Dear Jefferson Colo. Zane delivered your Letters to me in this Town, and as I had it not in my power to execute what you desir’d,…
Wiliamsburgh April. 17. 1767. Dear Page. Your welfare, That of m’rs Page, and your heir apparent give me great joy: but much was I disappointed at not seeing you here…