1James Innes to GW or James Mackay, 5 July 1754 (Washington Papers)
I have this moment received your Express & am verey glade to find you are Joined. I wish My Regemt, with the New York Companeys were arrived here they are upon ther march, nor cann I laren the reason of there so long Stay att Bell Haven you may depend I will make all the heast in my Power to join you[.] If you Should be Oblidged to retire you must demolish your Works other ways it is making a...
2To James Madison from James Innes, 5 November 1794 (Madison Papers)
Since I saw you this morning it has been communicated to me as the wish of the president that I should spend this afternoon with him —as he is more at leisure than he probably may be hereafter to communicate to me the objects of my Western mission. I take the liberty therefore of sending you my apology for not waiting upon you on to day which I hope may be considerd in its proper light—and not...
3To James Madison from James Innes, 27 August 1789 (Madison Papers)
It is with reluctance, that I for a moment obtrude any little private Concerns of my own, on yr Attention, which, I doubt not is fully engrossed, by a Multiplicity of Objects of public moment. But as the Satisfaction I wish to obtain, can only be derived from public Soursces, I flatter myself, you will pardon me for the trouble I now give you. I hold a considerable quantity of lands, granted...
4To Thomas Jefferson from James Innes, 20 April 1781 (Jefferson Papers)
I enclose you the latest Intelligence of the movements of the Enemy. I shall immediately march the troops up the New Kent Road, and take such a position as to enable me, to operate vigorously without exposing my Rear and Flanks. I have the honor to be respectfully Yr Excellency’s most obt Sevt., N.B. Since writing the above, I have received Information that 16 flatt Bottomed Boats are above...
5To Thomas Jefferson from James Innes, 22 April 1781 (Jefferson Papers)
The movements of the Enemy on the Western side of chickahominy River of which I apprized you yesterday by Express has renderd it expedient for me to take my present position which I think a very defencible one, from which too I can file off towards Richmond without exposing my flanks or Rear to annoyance. They possessed themselves of the Ship Yard about 4 o’Clocke yesterday, and I am...
6To George Washington from James Innes, 8 September 1754 (Washington Papers)
Your favour of the 4th Septr I received this moment but as yett have not Seen Major Stephens. as for my giving you Orders to proseed here I cannot See to what purpose without you have your Regiment Complete, here being Suffiscent to guard the place if I had any Tools to work with to throw up a proper Intrinchment. I have mounted Five Guns which is all I cann do. Nor cann I gett as much as A...
7To Thomas Jefferson from James Innes, 24 February 1781 (Jefferson Papers)
The Return you require was sent from this post to the adjutant General, above nine Days since. But that I suppose having miscarried from the villainy of the Express riders (every one of whom, that I am acquainted with ought to suffer Death) I herewith transmit a second Account of the two Regiments stationed at and below this place. I can with truth assure your Excellency that I never within...
8To George Washington from James Innes, 8 April 1796 (Washington Papers)
I have the honor, this moment, to receive yr letter of the 4th of this month. The government of the united States, which I voted for at its adoption, on principles of theory, has been progressively endeared to me by its administration, and practice—From this Consideration, I have been ever anxious to give to it Energy, and Efficacy, by every aid in my power—But at the present Crisis—I feel...
9To Thomas Jefferson from James Innes, 18 April 1781 (Jefferson Papers)
Since writing to you this afternoon at four o’Clocke I have received the inclosed Intelligence which I take the earliest opportunity of communicating to your Excellency. Possibly we may at this post feel the Influence of the Enemy in their passage yet I am Confident their main operations are intended higher up Jas. River. I have the honor to be very respectfully yr Excellency’s obt Sevt, RC (...
10James Innes to Mann Page, 27 October 1779 (Jefferson Papers)
I have meditated very deliberately on the Subject of our last nights Conversation, and the more I think, the more I wish that an accommodation produced by the force of rational Conviction, might banish the official Dispute , at present subsisting, between the Governor, and the Board of War. The refference of this matter for Settlement to the General assembly might perhaps produce Consequences,...