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[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…
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,…
[ 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…
Philadelphia 30th. Octr. 1779. Sir You will receive herewith enclosed an act of Congress of this date, earnestly recommending to the State of Virginia to re-consider their late act of…
Londra 1 9bre 1779. Amico , e Signiore Stimatissmo Sento dal Sig. Digs [Digges] vostro amico, che voi siete stato recentemente eletto Governatore della Vostra rispettabil Provincia. Vi sia egli…
War Office, Williamsburg. November 2nd 1779. Sir Your Excellency having inadvertently mistated to the Assembly, the nature of the Requisition, made by the Board of War, and approved by the…
Williamsburg, 2 Nov. 1779 . The petitioner embarked on an armed brig in February 1777 as a part of the state regiment and was taken to England as a prisoner;…
Philadelphia Nov. 2nd. [1779] Sir My Colleague Mr. Mercer has charged himself with the naval Commissions mentioned a post ago in a letter from your excellency. We have a report…
War Office Wmsburg Novr. 4th. 1779 The Board of War recommend to the executive to authorize the Commanding Officer of each County to review all the men recruited in their…
Hd Qrs West Point Novr 5. 1779 Sir I would take the liberty of addressing a few lines to Your Excellency, respecting such of the officers and privates of Blands…
Board of Trade Novr. 6th 1779. Sir We have considered the several letters and papers received from Messrs. Pollock and Lindsey referred by your Excellency to this Board, and beg…
[Williamsburg, 7 November 1779] Sir I have the honor of informing your Excellency and the honourable the House of Assembly that having received lately a Commission that appoints me Consul…
Williamsburg, 8 Nov. 1779 . John Peyton, clothier general to the state troops, should proceed to camp to receive from the Continental clothier general the proportion of clothing allowed by…
Board of Trade Novr. 9. 1779. Sir We had the Honor of Your Excellency’s Instructions respecting the settlement of Capt. Le Maire’s Expences. We confess ourselves at a loss to…
Philada Novr 9th 1779 Sir Your Excellency will receive herewith enclos’d an act of Congress of the 8th instant together with the Copy of a letter from Colo. Broadhead of…
War Office Wmsburg Novr. 11th. 1779. Sir We inclose to you for your approbation some arrangements which we think necessary to be adopted in the military and Naval departments. In…
[13 November 1779] Board of Trade Novr. 13. 1779 Â Â Â The above appears to be what His Excellency in Council intends to allow Capt. Le Maire; if so…
Williamsburg, 13 Nov. 1779. Upon consideration of the resolution of the House of Delegates of 1 Nov., it is recommended that two prison ships be prepared for the reception of…
In Council Wmsburg Novr. 13th 1779. Sir Sickness necessary Business and other Causes often preventing the Attendance of the members of this Board so as that no Council can be…
Williamsburg Novr. 13. 1779. Sir I do myself the honor of returning to your Excellency the papers referred to me, respecting the Portuguese snow captured by Captain Cunningham while Commander…
War Office Wmsburg Novr. 16th. 1779. The Board, from a variety of circumstances, think it probable that the British army may intend some Offensive operations against this State the ensuing…
Philadelphia, 18 Nov. 1779 . Circular to the state executives enclosing resolves of Congress of 12 and 16 Nov. reorganizing the eleven companies of artificers raised by the quartermaster general,…
Secretary’s Office Novr 20th 1779 Sir I take the liberty of transmitting you a duplicate of an Act of Congress passed the 16th of March 1779, the Utility of which…
Philadelphia, 22 Nov. 1779 . Circular to the state executives enclosing resolves of Congress of 19 Nov. recommending the enacting of laws for “a general limitation of prices …, to…