141David Ross to Virginia Delegates, 18 May 1781 (Madison Papers)
RC ( NA : PCC , No. 78, XIX, 371–76). Addressed to “The Honorable the Delegates for Virginia in Congress Philadelphia.” Docketed: “A letter from D Ross May 18. 1781 Read 29. Part referred to the board of treasury Part to board of war[,] to take order.” The vicinity of the Enemy to this place having determined the Assembly to adjourn to Charlottesvile where they are soon to meet The removal of...
142Alexander Spotswood to Virginia Delegates, 19 August 1781 (Madison Papers)
RC ( NA : PCC , No. 78, XXI, 109–11). Addressed “To The Hb. The Virga. Delegates” and docketed: “Letter from Alexr Spotswood Augt. 19h. 1781. read 21st. referred to Mr Varnum Mr Duane Mr Bland Report of Committee. Aug 27. 1781 Entered. Read.” My business here is to procure accoutriments For the two Legions now raiseing for the defence of our state, and which I have the honr. to Command and it...
143Instruction to Virginia Delegates in re Guards for Public Buildings, [20 June] 1783 (Madison Papers)
RC ( NA : PCC , No. 75, fols. 384–85). Docketed: “An act of the State of Virginia for the enlisting Guards June 20. 1783 Recd in Congress July 23 Referred to the Secretary at War.” General Assembly begun and held at the City of Richmond on Monday the fifth Day of May in the year of our Lord 1783 An Act directing the enlistment of Guards for the public prison & Stores Whereas it is necessary...
144Thomas Walke to Virginia Delegates, 3 May 1783 (Madison Papers)
RC ( NA : PCC , No. 78, XXIV, 367–70). Addressed “To the Honble The Virginia Delegates in Congress.” Docketed, “Letter from Thos Walke to the Delegates of Virga. May 3d 1783. Read May 8th, 1783 (copy of the within sent to the Commander in Chief Agreeably to an order of Congress of this day.)” In consequence of the 7th: article of the treaty between America, and England; I, with a number of...