1From Thomas Jefferson to James Innes, 28 December 1779 (Jefferson Papers)
The Board has taken into consideration the several parts of Colo. Marshalls Letter , and I now do myself the pleasure of communicating to you their opinions. It seems proper you should immediately call on Eaton and Brown, the commissaries and have the most decisive measures taken to have provisions brought into place. Perhaps the Board of Trade may be able to give you some assistance as to the...
2From Thomas Jefferson to James Innes, 28 December 1779 (Jefferson Papers)
Since writing to you on the subject of the council proposed by Colo. Marshall, General and Colo. Nelson have called on us from York. The measure is further pressed and shewn to be expedient. We have concluded to ask the favor of yourself to proceed to York tomorrow and hold a conference with the Marquis de Vaudreul Count Pont de Veaux and such of their Officers as they may think proper,...
3From Thomas Jefferson to James Innes, 19 February 1780 (Jefferson Papers)
Colo. Crocketts Battalion is now rendezvousing at the Barracks in Albemarle from whence it is to proceed to join Colo. Clarke as soon as the season will admit them to march. I therefore refer to your consideration whether measures should not be immediately taken for furnishing them with Clothing, Blankets &c. Arms Ammunition and other necessaries to last them through the summer, as also for...
4From Thomas Jefferson to James Innes, 22 February 1781 (Jefferson Papers)
I had written the inclosed before Capt. Richeson arrived. I transmit it open through you for your perusal. I am very sorry that the men first called into the field have not been releived: but it has proceeded from the want of such a return as is mentioned in my letter and for which I applied some time ago to Baron Steuben, who has had hopes of furnishing it. You will readily be sensible that...
5From Thomas Jefferson to James Innes, 24 February 178[1] (Jefferson Papers)
Having not yet received a General return of the men in service from the respective Counties, and time they have served, which might enable me to order releifs, from those Counties from which they ought to come, I must refer to your discretion to govern yourself by actual circumstances, and if you find a discharge of any of the militia with you necessary that you call from the Counties of York...
6From Thomas Jefferson to James Innes, 27 February 1781 (Jefferson Papers)
I will notify to the Baron the necessity for the attendance of Genl. Nelson and your Self on the Legislature that he may take order in it. In the mean time I should hope the commands may be safely devolved on those next in rank. I hope my last letter to you has made effectual provision against the disaffection of Militia. I am &c. &c., FC ( Vi ). My last letter to you : See TJ to Innes, 24...
7From Thomas Jefferson to James Innes, 1 March 1781 (Jefferson Papers)
On revising the orders I inclosed you for Militia to supply the Place of yours when discharged, I find I omitted Williamsburg. I now inclose you an order for a fourth of their militia. Baron Steuben informed me to Day of the order he had given you to carry your Men across the River. I have stated to him the little probability of effecting it in their present Temper. It must therefore be rested...
8From Thomas Jefferson to James Innes, 2 March 1781 (Jefferson Papers)
After writing the inclosed I had further Conversation with the Baron who desires as your militia are not going over to the South Side of the River that you will have their Arms carried to General Muhlenburgs head Quarters where they will be wanting by the 6th instant, and that you will have measures taken to bring Arms from Gloucester for the Militia of the adjacent Counties who are called in...
9Thady Kelly to James Innes, [18 April 1781] (Jefferson Papers)
There are four Ships now in sight of this post cuming up the river and a small scuner. I believe you may expect the Hole of the fleet. A Signal Gun was fierd this morning I suppose for Saleing. Since I sot down to write one Ship a sloop and a brig has hove in sight under ful sale and a fare wind. I am sir your Humble servant, P.S. Three more has come round the point and [more?] expected. RC (...
10From James Innes, enclosing a Letter from William Davenport to Innes, 20 April 1781 (Jefferson Papers)
Fourteen flatt bottomed Boats a ship two brigs two sloop’s and one schooner heavily manned, have just arrived at Burwells Ferry. From every appearance I think they mean to land, as they have halted with a favorable Tide. I believe they wait for nothing but the arrival of two schooners which have their Cavalry on board. These vessells I am this moment informed have just turned Mullberry Island...