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Title: Pendleton, Edmund to [Thomas Jefferson], 1776 July 29; B J35.x6. Pendleton, Edmund, 1721-1803. Letter to [Thomas Jefferson]
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:16740
Description: Letter from Edmund Pendleton to Thomas Jefferson about the news in the South. He describes John Murray's, Earl of Dunmore, movements, referencing the burning of William Brent's house and stable. Pendleton relays the poor behavior of some of the militia and his belief that Charles Lewis' regiment who is to watch John Murray's "Squadron" will "I doubt not treat them in a different manner if they land in their way." He states that there is a report of the Creeks and Cherokees attacking and killing "30 or 40 of Our people". "It is said however that Our friends had pursued and killed 10 of them, and that one or two on Examination had proved to be white men Painted." He references Patrick Henry's illness and then turns to personal matters inquiring whether Jefferson can let him know how much he owes him for the wire.; Recipient's copy at the Library of Congress, this is a transcription.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Waging the War; Indians of North America--History--Revolution, 1775-1783; Cherokee Indians--History; Creek Indians; Muskogean Indians; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--British forces; Dunmore, John Murray, Earl of, 1732-1809; Henry, Patrick, 1736-1799; Creek Nation; Cherokee Nation
Date: 1776-07-29; 2022

Title: Pendleton, Edmund to Thomas Jefferson, 1775 November 16; B J35.x3. Pendleton, Edmund, 1721-1803. Letter to Thomas Jefferson
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:16734
Description: Letter from Edmund Pendleton to Thomas Jefferson about the current state of war in Virginia. Pendleton describes Dunmore's situation writing, amongst other things, that "[h]is slave scheme is also at an end, since it is now Public that he has sent off a sloop load to the West Indies, which has made others use every endeavor to escape from him, and will stop his further increase of that Crew."; This is a transcription of the original letter, the recipient's copy is at the Library of Congress.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Waging the War; Slavery; Slavery--United States--History--18th century; Virginia--History--Revolution, 1775-1783
Date: 1775-11-16; 2022

Title: Wythe, George to T[homas] J[efferson], 1776 November 18; B J35.51 no.24. Wythe, George, 1726-1806. Letter to T[homas] J[efferson]
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:16642
Description: Transcription of a letter from George Wythe to Thomas Jefferson. Wythe informs Jefferson that he is available to return to Virginia when he is needed by Jefferson and Edmund Pendleton. Wythe describes his thoughts on being appointed to the Committee of Revisal. He discusses his desire to stay in Philadelphia, despite the likelihood that the British will take the city. He states that there is news about a garrison in Fort Washington that had surrendered, which he then clarifies at the end of the note. Wythe then writes about judges in related to the creation of a new court system, the appointment of a Mr. Moore, and decisions about bounty to noncommissioned officers. He references journals that Jefferson hopes will be sent to him, finding an artist to render the great seal, the use of house servants and furniture by Jefferson and Martha Jefferson.; Recipient's copy at the Library of Congress, this is a transcription.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Waging the War; Lived Experience; Judges--United States; United States. Continental Army--Pay, allowances, etc.; Jefferson, Martha, 1748-1782; Page, John, 1744-1808; Pendleton, Edmund, 1721-1803; United States. Continental Congress; Great Britain. Army
Date: 1776-11-18; 2022

Title: Pendleton, Edmund to [Thomas Jefferson], 1776 August 10; B J35.x2. Pendleton, Edmund, 1721-1803. Letter to [Thomas Jefferson]
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:16707
Description: Letter from Edmund Pendleton to Thomas Jefferson about the creation of government in Virginia. Pendleton relays that he has read the Declaration of Independence and that it was "altered [...] much for the worse." He wishes that Martha Jefferson's health will be restored, in part so that Jefferson will not retire. Pendleton then turns to the development of the Virginia government, specifically to the "mode of election". He then discusses "some sad blunder in my Observations about the Pennsylvania line, which you laugh at in your Queries."; Recipient's copy at the Library of Congress, this is a transcription.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Declaring Independence; Political Philosophy; Surveying; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783; Jefferson, Martha, 1748-1782; United States. Continental Congress; Virginia. Convention (1775-1776)
Date: 1776-08-10; 2022

Title: Pendleton, Edmund to [Thomas Jefferson], 1776 August 10; B J35.51 no.21. Pendleton, Edmund, 1721-1803. Letter to [Thomas Jefferson]
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:16731
Description: In this excerpt of a letter from Edmund Pendleton to Thomas Jefferson about the creation of government in Virginia.; Recipient's copy at the Library of Congress, this is a transcription.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Political Philosophy; Virginia--History--Revolution, 1775-1783; United States. Continental Congress; Virginia. Convention (1775-1776)
Date: 1776-08-10; 2022

Title: Plan of government for Virginia by George Mason and Thomas Jefferson, 1776 June 8 - 10; Pendleton, Edmund to [Thomas Jefferson], 1776 August 10; B J35.51 no.17. Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826. Plan of government for Virginia, by Mason and Jefferson
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:16665
Description: Plan of government for Virginia by George Mason and Thomas Jefferson. At the end of the document there is a transcription of a letter from Edmund Pendleton to Thomas Jefferson. The topic is Jefferson's desire to retire from Congress as well as the design of the, presumably, Virginia government. Pendleton specifically discusses how senators should be elected. The transcription of the letter is incomplete.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Political Philosophy; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783; Virginia--History--Revolution, 1775-1783
Date: 1776; 2022

Title: Lee, Richard Henry to [Thomas Jefferson], [1778] June 23; B J35.x8. Lee, Richard Henry, 1732-1794. Letter to [Thomas Jefferson]
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:16662
Description: Letter from Richard Henry Lee to Thomas Jefferson about negotiations with the British commissioners. He writes that the British have left Philadelphia and that the Continental Army is in possession of the city. He describes the movements of the British and American troops. Lee writes a very vivid description of, presumably, Thomas Johnson. "Governor Johnson tries every art to gain admission among us. He abuses his Masters, flatters America, and is willing to yield us every thing if we will be perfidious to our Ally and again submit to the domination of his King and Parliament. This Man possesses in abundance Scottish cunning and Scottish impudence." Lee concludes the letter by stating that congress hopes to ratify the Articles of Confederation as only two or three small states have not agreed to it.; Recipient's copy at the Library of Congress, this is a transcription.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Waging the War; Political Philosophy; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--British forces; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--American forces; Philadelphia (Pa.)--History--Revolution, 1775-1783; Maryland--History--Revolution, 1775-1783; Johnson, Thomas, 1732-1819; Washington, George, 1732-1799; Maxwell, William; United States. Continental Congress; United States. Continental Army; Great Britain. Army
Date: [1778]-06-23; 2022

Title: Wythe, George to T[homas] J[efferson], 1776 July 27; United States. Continental Congress Resolution, 1776 June 24; B J35.51 no.20. Wythe, George, 1726-1806. Letter to T[homas] J[efferson]
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:16712
Description: A resolution in Congress from June 24th, 1776 that anyone living in the "united colonies" and "deriving protection" from its laws "owe allegiance to the Said laws, and are members of Such Colony, and that all person passing through, visiting, or making a temporary stay in [...] owe during the Same time, allegiance thereto. The resolution states that those that adhere to the King of Great Britain or other enemy countries, "are guilty of Treason against such Colony." Congress recommends that the colonies pass laws that punish "any of the Treasons before described." On the same document, a letter from George Wythe to Thomas Jefferson is copied down. Wythe describes John Murray's (Lord Dunmore) retreat to St George's Island. Wythe describes the dismal conditions of Lord Dunmore and quips, "Ought the precept , if thine enemy thirst give him drink, to be observed towards such a friend, in such a war? Our Countrymen will probably decide in the negative[...]" Wythe concludes his letter by describing the development of a system of governance in Virginia and his dissatisfaction with it.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Mobilizing the Populace; Waging the War; Treason; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Political aspects; Dunmore, John Murray, Earl of, 1732-1809; United States. Continental Congress
Date: 1776-07-27; 2022

Title: Lee, Richard Henry to [Thomas Jefferson], 1778 October 5; B J35.51 no.29. Lee, Richard Henry, 1732-1794. Letter to [Thomas Jefferson]
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:16728
Description: Letter from Richard Henry Lee to Thomas Jefferson in October of 1778 about sundry news related to the War with particular attention to Europe.; Recipient's copy at the Library of Congress, this is a transcription.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Waging the War; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Foreign opinion, French; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Foreign public opinion, British--Sources; Byron, John, 1723-1786; Lee, Arthur, 1740-1792; Baylor, George, 1752-1784
Date: 1778-10-05; 2022

Title: Nelson, Thomas to [Thomas] Jefferson, 1776 February 4; B J35.51 no.14. Nelson, Thomas, 1738-1789. Letter to [Thomas] Jefferson
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:16758
Description: Letter from Thomas Nelson to Thomas Jefferson on February 4th, 1776 about the current state of the Invasion of Quebec. Nelson writes that a ship from England had arrived containing saltpetre, gunpowder, and arms. He also describes Charles Lee's movements and actions and Congress's responses to them.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Waging the War; Canadian Invasion, 1775-1776; Washington, George, 1732-1799; Lee, Charles, 1731-1782; United States. Continental Congress
Date: 1776-02-04; 2022

Title: Lee, Richard Henry to [Thomas Jefferson], 1776 November 3; B J35.x10. Lee, Richard Henry, 1732-1794. Letter to [Thomas Jefferson]
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:16751
Description: A transcription of a letter from Richard Henry Lee to Thomas Jefferson informing him that he had heard the Jefferson had declined a seat in Congress. Lee describes the current happenings in the War including his thoughts on the Battle of Valcour Island where Benedict Arnold and the United States Navy were defeated as well as Alexander McDougall's brigade. Lee writes that he believes that the "quarrel" between Spain and Portugal and Russian Naval moments will benefit the United States in their war with Britain. He writes about the gossip in Congress, presumably, about him. Lee describes his ideas and concerns about the need for ships and sailors. He suggests the conscription of "Orphan and poor Children" ("bound to the Sea"). He moves on to describe creating safe ports and increasing the protection of ports. He also describes access to timber and making cannons. He concludes by writing, "[l]et us have Cannon, Small Arms, gun powder, and industry; we shall be secure—But it is in vain to have good systems of Government and good Laws, if we are exposed to the ravage of the Sword, without means of resisting. [...] I do not think our armed Vessels can be so well [em]ployed in any other business as in m[aking] two or three trips to the French and Dutch Islands for these necessaries, carrying Tobacco and fine flour to purchase them."; Recipient's copy at the Library of Congress, this is a transcription.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Waging the War; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783; Child labor; Child labor--United States; Impressment--United States--History--18th century; Draft--United States; United States. Navy--History--Revolution, 1775-1783; Valcour Island, Battle of, N.Y., 1776; West Indies--Commerce--United States; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--American forces; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Children; Arnold, Benedict, 1741-1801; McDougall, Alexander, 1732-1786
Date: 1776-11-03; 2022

Title: Fleming, William to [Thomas Jefferson], 1776 June 24; Pendleton, Edmund to [Thomas Jefferson], 1776 August 10; B J35.x5. Fleming, William, 1729-1795. Letter to [Thomas Jefferson]
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:16748
Description: Letter from William Fleming to Thomas Jefferson on June 15th, 1776. He writes that the Invasion of Quebec is not going well. Fleming describes his belief that war with "Cherokee Creeks, and other Southern Tribes of Indians" is imminent. Fleming expresses his concern and compares the possible war to the "disaster at the Cedars," a reference to some military confrontations during the Invasion of Canada. Fleming reports that there is no definitive news of Henry Clinton's movements since he had left Cape Fear. He writes that the selection of cavalry officers is not complete and provides a list of names. Fleming describes the formation of a new government in Virginia. He concludes with more personal topics including a reference to Jefferson's "books in the college", a reference to sourcing mahogany and "Lancets" and also writes, "The [] by resolution of Convention was [] appropriated to the purpose of a public hospital; and Commissioners are appropriated to make sale of Dunmore's slaves and personal estate."; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Waging the War; Slavery; Indians of North America--History--Revolution, 1775-1783; Slavery--United States--History--18th century; Virginia--History--Revolution, 1775-1783; Dunmore, John Murray, Earl of, 1732-1809; Washington, George, 1732-1799; Clinton, Henry, Sir, 1738?-1795; United States. Continental Congress; Virginia. Convention (1775-1776)
Date: 1776-06-15;1776-08-10; 2022

Title: Nichols, Robert Carter to [Thomas Jefferson], 1776 August 24; B J35.51 no.22. Nichols, Robert Carter. Letter to [Thomas Jefferson]
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:16651
Description: Letter from Robert Carter Nicholas to Thomas Jefferson about financial matters.; Recipient's copy at the Library of Congress, this is a transcription.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Economy; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Economic aspects
Date: 1776-08-24; 2022

Title: Lee, Richard Henry to [Thomas Jefferson], 1776 July 21; B J35.x7. Lee, Richard Henry, 1732-1794. Letter to [Thomas Jefferson]
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:16704
Description: Letter from Richard Henry Lee to Thomas Jefferson in July of 1776. He commiserates over the state of the Declaration of Independence. "[...] I wish sincerely as well for the honour of Congress, as for that of the States, that the manuscript had not been mangled as it is. It is wonderful, and passing pitiful, that the rage of change should be unhappily applied-However the thing is in its nature so good, that no cookery can spoil the Dish for the [palates] of Freeman." Lee continues and discusses Lord Dunmore's current predicament. He concludes by discussing his plans with George Wythe.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Declaring Independence; Political Philosophy; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783; United States. Declaration of Independence--Signers; Wythe, George, 1726-1806; Dunmore, John Murray, Earl of, 1732-1809; United States. Continental Congress
Date: 1776-07-21; 2022

Title: Lee, Richard Henry to [Thomas Jefferson], 1779 March 15; B J35.x9. Lee, Richard Henry, 1732-1794. Letter to [Thomas Jefferson]
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:16737
Description: A transcription of a letter from Richard Henry Lee to Thomas Jefferson. Lee apologizes for not procuring and sending Jefferson, "the song and receipt". Lee relays that he has lost his and has contacted Richard Peters and Alice Lee Shippen about procuring them. Lee enclosed a set of papers and proceedings by Congress, Observations on the American Revolution, with the letter. Lee reflects on the war's impact on Europe and his belief that Britain will not relent and that they intend to do another campaign. Due to the probability of another campaign, Lee writes to Jefferson that strengthening the Continental Army must be a focus.; Recipient's copy at the Library of Congress, this is a transcription.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Waging the War; Lived Experience; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--American forces; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--British forces; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Campaigns; Peters, Richard, 1743-1828; Shippen, Alice Lee, 1736-1817; United States. Continental Congress
Date: 1779-03-15; 2022