1James 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,...
2To Thomas Jefferson from James Innes, 10 June 1780 (Jefferson Papers)
I this morning arrived in Town from Williamsburgh charged with some dispatches for your Excellency, which I herewith transmit you. On my arrival, I was astonished to be informed, that a Report had been industriously handed to you, of intentions in me, to impeach your Excellency before the general assembly, of illegal conduct relative to the palace furniture . I would fain flatter myself, that...
3To Thomas Jefferson from James Innes, [21? October 1780] (Jefferson Papers)
Ere this reaches you, you will doutless have heard of the arrival of an inimical fleet in our Bay. Being vested with no public authority, I do not presume to address you officially. Yet as a friend, an appellation I shall allways wish to merit, I will venture to offer you my Sentiments on the present Critical Conjuncture. From a close attention to the Dispositions of the people in the Lower...
4To Thomas Jefferson from James Innes, 21 February 1781 (Jefferson Papers)
The present distressed Situation of the militia, under my Command induces me, to address your Excellency on their behalf. The most of them are totally destitute of the necessary cloathing to protect them from the Inclemency of the weather. They are lousy dirty and ragged, and from those Circumstances becoming every day more sickly. In addition to this such a spirit of disquietude prevails...
5To 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...
6To Thomas Jefferson from James Innes, 3 March 1781 (Jefferson Papers)
I have obtained the favor of Major Turberville to wait upon your Excellency to request your opinion and advice on the Subject of the Detention of Lieut. Hare for having violated the flag of Truce he bore and of the seizure of the flag vessel for having on Board articles of merchandize intended for the purpose of carrying on illicit and clandestine commerce with the Citizens of this State....
7To Thomas Jefferson from James Innes, 6 March 1781 (Jefferson Papers)
In obedience to your orders I had discharged the militia from Albemarle and fluvanna which were stationed at this post, and had circulated your letters for calling in the militia of the adjacent Counties to take their places before the Barons orders to cross James River arrived. Upon receiving the Baron’s letter, I wrote to Colo. Dabney near Hampton to suppress the orders I had given him to...
8To Thomas Jefferson from James Innes, 30 March 1781 (Jefferson Papers)
In the action of the 8th Inst: between a party of the Elizabeth City Militia and a Detachment of the british army under the command of Colo. Dundass, Colo. Curle was made a prisoner. He was taken gallantly leading on a handful of resolute troops to oppose six times their number, notwithstanding such Disparity the Enemy were obliged to abandon the cattle and horses they had collected, and...
9To Thomas Jefferson from James Innes, 18 April 1781 (Jefferson Papers)
I have this Moment received by Express from Captain Kelly, stationed a little above Newport News, an Account that eleven Vessels, chiefly Square rigged, have turned Newport News Point on their Way up the River. His Letter bears Date at 10 this Morning, so that, the Wind being fresh at South East, they could with Ease reach Burwell’s Ferry this Evening. I am making the best Disposition to...
10To 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 (...