471From Thomas Jefferson to ——, 26 June 1779 (Jefferson Papers)
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 the line, and has desired me to engage some person to do it, to whom he will make a handsome compensation. I therefore take the liberty of recommending the business to you as I know you are as well able to do it as any body, and hope it will be made...
472From Thomas Jefferson to Thomas Whiting, enclosing List of Materials for Temporary Buildings at Richmond, 26 June 1779 (Jefferson Papers)
At the request of the directors of the public Buildings in Richmond, I am to desire that you will provide for them locks of different kinds fit for house doors, hinges for do., window glass, putty, lathing nails and shells. For the quantities I must refer you to the Directors themselves. I am Sir Your humble Servant, RC ( CSmH ). In a clerk’s hand, signed by TJ. Addressed: “Thomas Whiting...
473To Thomas Jefferson from the Board of Trade, 29 June 1779 (Jefferson Papers)
[ 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 such quantities as may be necessary before an anticipated rise in price occurs. Signed by Whiting, Ambler, and Rose. RC ( CSmH ); 1 p. Attached: TJ to Board of Trade, 1 July 1779 ; Board of Trade to TJ, 2 July 1779 .
474To Thomas Jefferson from John Jay, 29 June 1779 (Jefferson Papers)
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 June, resulting from the general’s letter, calling on the states speedily to fill up their battalions. Washington’s letter is to be kept as secret as possible. FC ( DLC : PCC , No. 14); 1 p. Enclosures missing. Washington’s letter...
475To Thomas Jefferson from the Board of Trade, 30 June–1 July 1779 (Jefferson Papers)
[ 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 Rose. RC ( CSmH ); 1 p. Both notes appear on the same page. Below them, in TJ’s hand, is this instruction: “In council. July 1st. 1779. The board refers the determination on the above propositions totally and...
476From Thomas Jefferson to Richard Caswell, 30 June 1779 (Jefferson Papers)
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 such that she could not be hove down to be refitted. The within proposition therefore, your Excellency will be pleased to understand as confined to the Washington only. By direction of the Assembly of this State, I do myself the honor of enclosing their...
477From Thomas Jefferson to Thomas Johnson, 30 June 1779 (Jefferson Papers)
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 which lay before the executive, your letter of the 7th. of the last month remaining so long unanswered. It has happened very unluckily that this was among the latest of the several matters which have come to my hand. I am to return you thanks for your...
478Form of Commission to Deputy Attorney Generals, [June 1779?] (Jefferson Papers)
the commonwealth of virginia To Esquire, greeting: Know you, that from the special Trust and Confidence which is reposed in your Patriotism, Abilities and good Conduct, you are, by these Presents, constituted and appointed Deputy Attorney for the County of You are therefore to advise and prosecute on Behalf of the said Commonwealth within the said County, and to execute the said Office in all...
479Proclamation Expelling British Subjects, [1 July 1779] (Jefferson Papers)
a proclamation . Whereas the General Assembly, by their Act passed at their last session, entitled “An Act concerning Escheats and forfeitures from British Subjects,” did declare “that (1.) all persons Subjects of his Britannick majesty, who on the nineteenth day of April in the year 1775, when hostilities were commenced at Lexington , between the United States of America, and the other parts...
480From Thomas Jefferson to the Board of Trade, 1 July 1779 (Jefferson Papers)
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 resolution to the council, and make no doubt they will approve of it, as it seems to be their disposition to leave the board of trade very much to their own discretion. RC ( CSmH ); written on leaf attached to Board of Trade to TJ, 29 June 1779 ; Tr in Minutes of...