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Thomas Jefferson to Board of War, December 23, 1779
In Council Dec. 23d. 1779. The Board approves of the whole of the foregoing measures except as follows. They think the particular works of defence [to] be constructed at York…
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Thomas Jefferson to Board of War, December 18, 1779
In Council Dec. 18th. 1779. Cap. De Klauman having sometime ago explicitly in the presence of the Board made his election to withdraw from duty in the Regiment of Artillery,…
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Board of War to Board of War, December 16, 1779
Williamsburg, 16 Dec. 1779 . In Feb. 1779 Mark Talbot agreed with Capt. Maxwell and Col. Travis, commissioners of the navy, to build a vessel of war for the state.…
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Board of War to Board of War, December 14, 1779
Williamsburg, 14 Dec. 1779 . Since there is at present no commissary of prisoners, the vessel bearing a flag from New York should be committed to the care of Richard…
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Board of War to Board of War, December 11, 1779
War Office Williamsburg Decr. 11th. 1779. The Board of War recommend that a fast sailing Boat be kept as a look out at Smiths Island to give the alarm in…
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Board of War to Board of War, November 24, 1779
Williamsburg, 24 Nov. 1779 . Col. Finnie, state quartermaster general, should be allowed a general order to employ workmen. Signed by Nelson, Griffin, and Barron. Countersigned: “In Council Novr. 24th.…
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Board of War to Board of War, November 20, 1779
Williamsburg, 20 Nov. 1779 . Alexander Stewart of Rockbridge co. has offered to supply the state with gunpowder. He should be engaged to supply as much as he is willing…
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Board of War to Board of War, November 20, 1779
[ Williamsburg ] 20 Nov. 1779 . Approval, with the concurrence of the executive, of the purchase of cloth, to be paid for in part by cannon at the foundry.…
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Thomas Jefferson to Board of War, November 18, 1779
In Council Novr. 18th. 1779. The Board are of opinion that until the numbers of an invading enemy and the proposed point of invasion known, neither the numbers of militia…
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Thomas Jefferson to Board of War, November 15, 1779
In Council Novr. 15th. 1779. The Board advise that one prison ship agreeable to the resolution of Assembly be employed; that she be moored in James river above the windings…