Board of Trade to Thomas Jefferson, September 10, 1779
[ Williamsburg ] 10 Sep. 1779 . Haywood offers 2,000 bushels of salt at £20 per bushel. Without salt it will be difficult to purchase tobacco because of the shortness…
[ Williamsburg ] 10 Sep. 1779 . Haywood offers 2,000 bushels of salt at £20 per bushel. Without salt it will be difficult to purchase tobacco because of the shortness…
War Office Wmsburg Sep. 9th. 1779. The Board of War have considered the case of Mr. Blunt of Sussex as Stated in a Letter to Colo. Starke, by Captain Edmundson,…
Menokin Septr. 6. 1779 Dear Sir The Chevalier D’Anmour who will have the honor of delivering you this letter, having been lately appointed Consul of France for this State, as…
Philadelphia 6th: Septr: 1779 Sir You will receive herewith enclosed a copy of an Act of Congress of the 4th: Inst, giving Lieut. Colonel Simms leave of Absence from his…
Paris Septr. 4th. 1779 Dear Sir It was not until the 7th. of July 1779. that I received your favor of the 9th. of July 1778. It was open, without…
[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…
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,…
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…
[ 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…