Philadelphia, July 4th, 1775. Dear Sir Since my last, nothing new has happened. Our accounts of the battle of Charleston have become clear, and greatly to our satisfaction. Contrary to…
New York June 30th. 1775 Sir Your very obliging Letter of 30th. April did not come to hand before a few Days ago, or it should have been answered sooner.…
Philadelphia June 26. 1775. [ De ] ar Sir You will before this have heard that the war is now heartily entered into, without a prospect of accomodation but thro’…
Wmsburgh June 10. 1774 [i.e., 1775] Dear Sir I am to acknoledge the receipt of your letter, and to scribble a line in answer, being just in the moment of…
Williamsburg June 8th: 1775. Sir I must apologize to you for the Liberty I take in addressing you as a Member of the General Congress , but the Importance of…
Virginia May 7. 1775. Dear Sir I had the pleasure by a gentleman who saw you at Birmingham to hear of your welfare. By Capt. Aselby of the True-patriot belonging…
Virginia April 30. 1775. Sir Your letter of Aug. 23. 1774 and Proposals for collecting and publishing the American state papers I have received. It is an undertaking of great…
6 Apr. 177[5] Dear Sir Since my letter of yesterday, I have looked cursorily over all the charters in my office. Of those sent by Mr. Montagu the three which…
Williamsburg, 5 April, 1775. Dear Sir I do not know that the terms on which the crown engaged to grant the lands in Virginia are contained in any other charter…
Monticello Dec. 9. 1774. [ Dea]r Sir As I mean to be a conscientious observer of the measures generally thought requisite for the preservation of our independent rights, so I…