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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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Letters to Thomas Jefferson
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John Randolph to Thomas Jefferson, October 25, 1779
London. Cannon Coffee House Spring Gardens October 25. 1779 Dear Sr The Letters, with which you some considerable Time ago, honourd me, got to Hand ; tho’, from their appearance,…
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James Mercer to Thomas Jefferson, October 23, 1779
[Before 23 October] 1779 Mr. Mercer’s most respectfull Compliments wait on the Governor. The Auditors say that the inclos’d order must have his Name to it before they can issue…
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Thomas Smith to Thomas Jefferson, October 22, 1779
Williamsburg, 22 Oct. 1779 . The scheme for a commercial negotiation in Europe has been abandoned after all necessary preparations were made. This decision causes almost ruinous personal consequences to…
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Samuel Huntington to Thomas Jefferson, October 20, 1779
Philadelphia, 20 Oct. 1779 . Circular to the state executives enclosing a resolve of Congress of this day recommending that Thursday, 9 Dec., be appointed a day of public thanksgiving.
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Board of Trade to Thomas Jefferson, October 19, 1779
[ Williamsburg ] 19 Oct. 1779 . Fifteen hundred additional hogsheads of tobacco have been purchased before a further rise in price, because it is feared that within a year…
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Samuel Huntington to Thomas Jefferson, October 18, 1779
Philada Octr 18th 1779 Sir In answer to your letter of the 25th. Septr last I have the honour of inclosing you an Act of Congress of this day. The…
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Richard Henry Lee to Thomas Jefferson, October 13, 1779
Chantilly October 13. 1779 Dear Sir I am very much obliged to you for your favor of the 28 of September and for the trouble you took in writing a…
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Samuel Huntington to Thomas Jefferson, October 9, 1779
Philadelphia, 9 Oct. 1779 . Circular to the state executives enclosing resolutions relative to Continental finance (see note below); asks promptness in payment and regrets that the state quotas are…
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Virginia Assembly to Thomas Jefferson, October 8, 1779
In Council Oct. 8. 1779. The Governor is advised to take proper and effectual measures for knowing from time to time the situation and treatment of our prisoners with the…