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…
Williamsburg Oct. 22. 1779. Sir Mrs. Byrd the other day inclosed to me copies of two entries under your hand, the one for 1000 acres at and near the Lead…
In Council Oct. 22d. 1779 Sir Since the date of my former letter to you, I have received the inclosed resolutions of Congress containing a requisition of additional supplies of…
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.
[ Williamsburg ] 19 Oct. 1779 . Parole accepted and signed by Philip Dejean, prisoner with Henry Hamilton. Identical in text with parole offered to Hamilton and others, printed under…
[ 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…
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…
Oct. 16. 1779. Williamsburg. Sir Your letter on the general subject of the deficiencies in the Virginian quota of troops came to hand yesterday by post: but not attended by…
Williamsburg Oct. 16. 1779. Sir I take the liberty of troubling your Excellency for some blank letters of marque for use in this state, those we have on hand (forty…
Williamsburg Oct. 15. 1779. Sir Having heard the disagreeable news of your illness, and that there was a doubt whether you would recover in time to attend to the duties…