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Thomas Jefferson to Friedrich Adolph (Adolf) von Riedesel, July 4, 1779
Forest. July 4. 1779. Sir Your kind letter of June 19. I received on the 2d instt. It is now some time since Colo. Bland wrote for leave to grant…
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Board of Trade to Thomas Jefferson, July 2, 1779
[ Williamsburg ] 2 July 1779 . Making up the quantity of tobacco to 3,000 hhds. is probably all the state can afford at this time, although this quantity may…
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Thomas Jefferson to Board of Trade, July 1, 1779
In council July 1. 1779. If the board of trade will be pleased to resolve on the quantity of tobacco they think necessary to be purchased I will submit their…
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Thomas Jefferson to Thomas Johnson, June 30, 1779
Williamsburgh June 30. 1779. Sir I beg you will be pleased to ascribe to the change in our administration and to my not becoming immediately possessed of all the business…
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Thomas Jefferson to Richard Caswell, June 30, 1779
Williamsburg June 30th. 1779. Sir Since writing the within, I learn that the Caswell Galley is sunk at her station, that her bottom is eaten out, and her original form…
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Board of Trade to Thomas Jefferson, June 30, 1779
[ Williamsburg ] 30 June and 1 July 1779 . Instructions desired concerning purchase of sundry articles from Thomas Pierce, John Carter, and Richard Burnly. Signed by Whiting, Ambler, and…
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John Jay to Thomas Jefferson, June 29, 1779
Philadelphia, 29 June 1779 . Circular letter to the state executives enclosing an extract of a letter from Gen. Washington of 11 June and a resolve of Congress of 28…
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Board of Trade to Thomas Jefferson, June 29, 1779
[ Williamsburg ] 29 June 1779 . There are no more than 1,450 hhds. of tobacco on hand belonging to the public and unengaged by contract. Instructions requested for procuring…
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Thomas Jefferson to Thomas Whiting, June 26, 1779
In Council June 26th. 1779 Sir At the request of the directors of the public Buildings in Richmond, I am to desire that you will provide for them locks of…
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Thomas Jefferson to Unknown, June 26, 1779
Williamsburgh June 26. 1779 A friend of mine (Mr. Henry Skipwith) is very desirous [of] locating 5000 acres of land in the country through which you will pass while running…