201To Thomas Jefferson from Edmund Pendleton, 3 August 1776 (Jefferson Papers)
I have [been] beating my brain about your old Opinion that our Land tenure should be merely...
202From Thomas Jefferson to John Page, 5 August 1776 (Jefferson Papers)
I am sorry to hear that the Indians have commenced war, but greatly pleased you have been so...
203From Thomas Jefferson to Francis Eppes, 9 August 1776 (Jefferson Papers)
As Col. Harrison was about to have some things packed, I set out upon the execution of your glass...
204To Thomas Jefferson from Edmund Pendleton, 10 August 1776 (Jefferson Papers)
Your Esteemed Favor of July 29th . I received with Dr. Price’s Judicious Pamphlet which I had...
205Jefferson’s Outline of Argument Concerning Insubordination of Esek Hopkins, 12 August 1776 (Jefferson Papers)
The Commodore’[s] excuse for not going to Southern colonies agreeable to orders . Before he left...
206From Thomas Jefferson to Edmund Pendleton, 13 August 1776 (Jefferson Papers)
Yours of Aug. 3. came to hand yesterday. Having had no moment to spare since, I am obliged to sit...
207I. Franklin’s Proposal, [20 August 1776] (Jefferson Papers)
Moses standing on the Shore, and extending his Hand over the Sea, thereby causing the same to...
208II. Jefferson’s Proposal, 20 August 1776 (Jefferson Papers)
Pharaoh sitting in an open chariot, a crown on his head and a sword in his hand passing thro’ the...
209From Thomas Jefferson to John Page, 20 August 1776 (Jefferson Papers)
We have been in hourly expectation of the great decision at New York but it has not yet happened....
210[To Thomas Jefferson from Thomson Mason, 21 August 1776] (Jefferson Papers)
[ Gunston Hall, 21 Aug. 1776 . On this date Nicholas Cresswell “Called at Mr. Mason’s” and...
211Draft of Resolutions on Lord Drummond’s Peace Proposals, [22? August 1776] (Jefferson Papers)
Resolved that the articles inclosed by Ld. Drummond to Ld. Howe whereby it is proposed ‘that it...
212To Thomas Jefferson from Robert Carter Nicholas, 24 August 1776 (Jefferson Papers)
I was pleased with the Receipt of your favour Yesterday, being a little apprehensive that Mr....
213From Thomas Jefferson to Edmund Pendleton, 26 August 1776 (Jefferson Papers)
Your’s of the 10th. inst. came to hand about three days ago, the post having brought no mail with...
214To Thomas Jefferson from Edmund Pendleton, 26 August 1776 (Jefferson Papers)
Having been abroad for some time accompanying Mrs. Pendleton on a Visit to a sick Parent, I find...
215Notes for the Report on the Value of Gold and Silver Coins, [2 September 1776] (Jefferson Papers)
In Silver. Given the quantity of Standd [Standard] metal, say As 40 : 37 :: qty. Standd metal:...
216To Thomas Jefferson from Giovanni Fabbroni, 15 September 1776 (Jefferson Papers)
Tis need less to tell You that the present troubles of America postponed the return of Mr....
217To Thomas Jefferson from Francis Lightfoot Lee, 17 September 1776 (Jefferson Papers)
Our affairs at N. York have not much alter’d since your departure, the Militia of the eastern...
218To Thomas Jefferson from Richard Henry Lee, 27 September 1776 (Jefferson Papers)
I should have written to you before now if I had not been uncertain about finding you at home, as...
219To Thomas Jefferson from John Hancock, 30 September 1776 (Jefferson Papers)
The Congress having appointed you to fill a most important and honorable Department, it is with...
220III. Jefferson’s Outline of Argument in Support of His Resolutions, 11 October–9 December 1776 (Jefferson Papers)
Befre. ent. on Propr. Redress—see wt. is Injury—ye sta. Religs. Lib. Apostacy. act. 1705.c.6. 1st...
221V. Notes on Acts of Parliament and of the Virginia Assembly concerning Religion, 11 October – 9 December 1776 (Jefferson Papers)
Arians. Jews. N ( DLC ). MS worn; the marginal glosses can no longer be read and are here...
222VI. Notes on Locke and Shaftesbury, 11 October–9 December 1776 (Jefferson Papers)
Locke’s system of Christianity is this. Adam was created happy & immortal: but his happiness was...
223VII. Notes on Episcopacy, 11 October–9 December 1776 (Jefferson Papers)
Gr. Eπιςκoπoς. Lat. Episcopus. Ital. Vescovo. Fr. Evesque. Saxon. Biscop. Bishop. (overseer) The...
224VIII. Notes on Heresy, 11 October–9 December 1776 (Jefferson Papers)
A heretic is an impugner of fundamentals. what are fundamentals? the protestants will say those...
225IX. Miscellaneous Notes on Religion, 11 October–9 December 1776 (Jefferson Papers)
* * N ( DLC ). Miscellaneous fragments, described in textual notes below. Partly illegible....
226I. Rough Draft of Jefferson’s Resolutions for Disestablishing the Church of England and for Repealing Laws Interfering … (Jefferson Papers)
Resolved &c. That the statutes 1.E.6.c.1. 5 & 6.E.6.c.1. 1.El.c.2. 23.El.c.1. 28.El.c.6....
227From Thomas Jefferson to John Hancock, 11 October 1776 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of the 30th. together with the resolutions of Congress of the 26th. Ult. came safe to...
228Additional Instructions by Congress to Franklin, Deane, and Jefferson, 16 October 1776 (Jefferson Papers)
Additional instructions to B F, S D, and T J, commissioners from the united states of America to...
229To Thomas Jefferson from George Wythe, 28 October 1776 (Jefferson Papers)
Your letter of the 18th instant , by some accident or other, did not come to hand before it was...
230To Thomas Jefferson from William Irvin, [before 1 November 1776] (Jefferson Papers)
Being taken sick I had the Opportunity of offering the inclosed Memorial and Petition to but very...
231To Thomas Jefferson from Richard Henry Lee, 3 November 1776 (Jefferson Papers)
As I have received no answer to the letter I wrote you by the Express from Congress I conclude it...
232Memoranda on the Virginia, Pennsylvania, and Maryland Boundaries, [5 November 1776] (Jefferson Papers)
If the Monongahela is the line it will throw 300. Virginia families into Pennsylva. Most of these...
233To Thomas Jefferson from George Wythe, 11 November 1776 (Jefferson Papers)
The resolutions describing treasons are inclosed. The report for ascertaining the value of coins...
234Notes concerning the Bill for the Removal of the Seat of Government of Virginia, [11 November 1776?] (Jefferson Papers)
N ( DLC ). These memoranda are written on the last page of the draft Bill for the Removal of the...
235To Thomas Jefferson from George Wythe, 18 November 1776 (Jefferson Papers)
Whenever you and the speaker think I should return to Virginia to engage in the part which shall...
236IV. List of Acts of Parliament and of Virginia Assembly, 1661–1759, concerning Religion, 19 November 1776 (Jefferson Papers)
1661. c.1. Church to be built or [chap]el of ease. c.2. Vestries appointed. c.3. Ministers to be...
237I. Bill for Establishing a Court of Appeals, [25 November 1776] (Jefferson Papers)
For establishing a court of Appeals for finally determining all suits and controversies, be it...
238II. Bill for Establishing a High Court of Chancery, [25 November 1776] (Jefferson Papers)
For establishing a Court of general Jurisdiction in Chancery, Be it enacted by the General...
239III. Bill for Establishing a General Court, [25 November 1776] (Jefferson Papers)
For establishing a Court of Common Law of general jurisdiction for the more speedy and easy...
240IV. Bill for Establishing a Court of Admiralty, [4 December 1776] (Jefferson Papers)
For establishing a court of Admiralty, Be it enacted by the General assembly of the Commonwealth...
241V. Bill for Better Regulating the Proceedings in the County Courts, 4 December 1776 (Jefferson Papers)
For amendment of the act of General assembly passed in the year 1748 intituled ‘an act for...
242Bill for the Trial of Offenses Committed out of Virginia, [5 December 1776] (Jefferson Papers)
For the punishment of Treasons, misprisions of treasons or concealments of treason, felonies,...
243Bill for Suspending Executions for Debts, [6 December 1776] (Jefferson Papers)
Whereas by the expiration of the act for the regulating and collecting certain officers fees, and...
244To Thomas Jefferson from Patrick Henry, 19 December 1776 (Jefferson Papers)
In Pursuance of a Resolution of the Legislature, I am to appoint a fit Person in every County to...
245To Thomas Jefferson from Adam Stephen, [ca. 20] December 1776 (Jefferson Papers)
The Enemy like locusts Sweep the Jerseys with the Besom of destruction. They to the disgrace of a...
246List of Militia by Counties, [1777] (Jefferson Papers)
militia in 1776. raisd 1776 Militia 1777 1208 Accomack 120[ ] 1270 74 Albemarle * 95[ ] 1150 84...
247Will of Ann Eppes Harris, [1777] (Jefferson Papers)
I Anne Harris of the parish of Southam and county of make the following testamentary disposition...
248Memorandum Books, 1777 (Jefferson Papers)
Jan. 9. Recd. of T. Garth £3. Pd. John Coles £4–10. Pd. Wm. Gouge 12/. 13. Pd. barber in...
249To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Nelson, 2 January 1777 (Jefferson Papers)
Colo. Zane delivered your Letters to me in this Town, and as I had it not in my power to execute...
250To Thomas Jefferson from John Goodrich, 20 January 1777 (Jefferson Papers)
I have been confined to a small Room upwards of two months which has much Impaired my health....