46521IV. Jefferson’s “Heads for a letter”, 4 September 1785 (Jefferson Papers)
That the U.S. of America heretofore connected in government with Great Britain, had found it necessary for their happiness to separate from her, and to assume an Independant station. That, consisting of a number of separate states, they had confederated together and placed the sovereignty of the whole, in matters relating to foreign nations, in a body consisting of delegates from every state,...
46522Election Return for Delegates from Albemarle County, 11 April 1782 (Jefferson Papers)
At an Election held for Albemarle County the xith day of April Anno Domini MDCCLXXXII, By the Freeholders of the said County I have Caused to be Chosen Two Burgesses To Wit Thomas Jefferson, and Thomas Walker, Esqrs. to Act as Burgesses for the said County as by Law is Required, given under my hand and seal the day and Year above Written. MS ( Vi ); endorsed: “Albemarle Return May 1782.” James...
46523Thomas Jefferson’s Notes on Early Career (the so-called “Autobiography”), [6 January–29 July 1821], with editorial note … (Jefferson Papers)
1821. Jan. 6. at the age of 77. I begin to make some memoranda and state some recollections of dates & facts concerning myself, for my own more ready reference & for the informn of my family. The tradition in my father ’s family was that their ancestor came to this country from Wales , and from near the mountain of Snowden , the highest in Gr. Br. I noted once a case from Wales in the law...
46524Notes on John Hunter’s Recommendations, [ca. 1 May 1801] (Jefferson Papers)
S. Carolina— J. Hunter considers John Ewing Calhoun first in information & integrity. And local knolege of S.C. Drayton Govr. John Julius Pringle Atty Gen., Wm. Johnston a judge , Paul Hamilton comptrollr. of treasy. in the lower country in the middle country. Ephraim Rumsy Silvanus Bluf near Augusta Wade Hampton. Columbia in the upper country
46525VI. Salary Account of the Department of State, [1 April 1791] (Jefferson Papers)
Account of Salary due to the Secretary of State, his Chief and other Clerks, and the Office-keeper and Messenger, and of Rent of the House lately occupied by the Office in New York, and of the one now occupied by the Office in Philadelphia. Names Station Commencement Ending Salary ⅌Anm: Quarter’s Salary Thomas Jefferson Secy of State 1st Jany: 1791 31st Mar: 1791 3,500 875 Henry
46526Notes on Patronage in New Hampshire, 10 November 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
Nov. 10. Woodbury Langdon proposes the following changes. Cilley the present Marshal to be removed. a violent, inveterate tory, appointed by the influence of Rogers , former Marshal, has lately appointed a high toned federalist for his deputy. William Simmonds recommended in his place by John & Woodb. Langdon. Rogers the Supervisor to be removed. he was a violent Revolutionary tory. he was the...
46527Editorial Note (Jefferson Papers)
In composing his response to Peter H. Wendover ’s letter of 30 Jan. 1815 , Jefferson completed a draft that criticized the discussion of public affairs from the pulpit by religious leaders. Realizing the controversial nature of what he had written and being unable to count on the discretion of its intended recipient, with whom he had not corresponded previously, Jefferson wrote a briefer and...
46528Notes on Samuel Scott’s Bill of Complaint, [ca. 27 May 1812] (Jefferson Papers)
as an exchange warr t is given only for so much of the original as has not been located, it is in itself a proof that it has not been employed in on an entry or location, & is therefore to be the basis of an original location & not a plaister for an old one. it is in itself therefore decisive evidence that no entry has been made under that portion of the original of which it is the...
46529101. A Bill for Regulating Proceedings in Courts of Equity, 18 June 1779 (Jefferson Papers)
Be it enacted by the General Assembly, that original and subsequent process to bring any person to answer a bill, petition, or information, exhibited in the High Court of Chancery, shall run in the name of the commonwealth, bear teste, in the name of the first Judge of the court, the last preceeding return-day, be issued and signed by the clerk, and be returnable to the first or seventeenth...
46530Estimates of Men Subject to Militia Law, 23 October 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
of the age of 18. & under 45. Militia law. of 16. & under 26. 384,554 } Census of 1800. of 26. & under 45 423,836