From Thomas Jefferson to Benjamin Harrison, 8 November 1779
To Benjamin Harrison
In Council Nov. 8. 1779.
Sir
The matter of the inclosed petition being proper for the discussion of the legislature alone, I do myself the honour of transmitting it to them through you: and am Sir Your most obedient servt.,
Th: Jefferson
RC (Vi). Addressed: “The Honble Benjamin Harrison Esqr. Speaker of the House of Delegates.” Docketed: “Governo[r’s] Letter containing Capt. Dicks: Memorial November 8. 1779. referred to whole on the Commonwealth. Novr: 11th: 1779. Commee. of whole discharged herefrom & referred to Propositions, reasonable allowd. £2730.” Enclosure: Petition of Alexander Dick to the Governor and Council of Virginia, 8 Nov. 1779. Dick’s Memorial was dated 2 Nov. 1779 and is summarized above under that date.
The Committee of Propositions and Grievances made its report on the petition, 22 Nov. 1779 (
, Oct. 1779, 1827 edn., p. 66). The Journal under 8 Nov. also mentions the enclosure of an “extract of a letter from Col. Shepherd [to TJ], respecting intrusions on the Indian lands upon the Ohio” (same, p. 46), but this letter has not been found.