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Title: John Murray, Earl of Dunmore, to Captain White-Eyes, [1775]
Identifier(s): text:252187
Description: D. 1p. Copy. (see T. Jefferson. Correspondence...; 1775-1784. no.13.) Wishes peace between Indians and colonists.
Subject: Dunmore, John Murray, Earl of, 1732-1809; Delaware Indians; Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783
Date: [1775]

Title: Huntington, Jedediah to Andrew Huntington, 1776 March 13; No. 584 Jedediah Huntington to Andrew Huntington
Identifier(s): text:348994
Description: Acknowledges previous intelligence from him regarding a report that Gen. [Richard] Montgomery joined Col. [Benedict] Arnold in Canada "with a respectable Army" and remarks that the friendly behavior of the Canadians and the Indians is more favorable than could be expected; comments that "all Fears from [John Murray] Lord Dunmore at the Southward will now be at an End"; expresses "great Expectations from our Fleet" provided they do not act hastily; informs him that enemy troops destined for the South were delayed leaving Boston and that the latter were "not a little Shagrined" by news that Lord Dunmore was routed.
Creator: Huntington, Jedediah, 1743-1818et al
Subject: Huntington, Andrew, 1745-1824; Montgomery, Richard, 1738-1775; Arnold, Benedict, 1741-1801; Dunmore, John Murray, Earl of, 1732-1809
Date: 1776-03-13; 2022

Title: Correspondence Between John Murray, Earl of Dunmore and Robert Howe, 1775
Identifier(s): text:252166
Description: Concerning Norfolk and the war
Subject: Dunmore, John Murray, Earl of, 1732-1809; Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783; Virginia--History--Revolution, 1775-1783
Date: 1775

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: John Murray, Earl of Dunmore to William Howe, 1775 November 30
Identifier(s): text:252154
Description: L. 4p. (see T.Jefferson. Correspondence...; 1775-1784. no.6.) Concerning the war.
Subject: Dunmore, John Murray, Earl of, 1732-1809; Howe, William Howe, Viscount, 1729-1814; Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783
Date: 1775-11-30

Title: Stephen, Adam to Thomas Jefferson, 1776 July 29; B J35.51 no.12. Dunmore, John Murray, Earl of, 1732-1809. Letter to [William Howe]
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:16659
Description: Letter from Adam Stephen to Thomas Jefferson from Williamsburg about the conflict with the Cherokees. He writes that he hopes the Cherokee "will be proceeded against with the Same Rapidity we made use of on the Shawnese Expedition. Then it is probably we make such an impression upon them as well Strike terror into the most distant Indian Nations." Stephen also references George Washington's situation in New York. Stephen also references the burning of Norfolk, VA. He describes what Dunmore and his fleet did after Norfolk, specifically the burning of the William Brent's house as well as a mill and looking for "the Runaways".; The recipient's copy of this letter is at the Library of Congress. This is a transcription.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Waging the War; Indians of North America--History--Revolution, 1775-1783; Shawnee Indians; Cherokee Indians--History; Dunmore, John Murray, Earl of, 1732-1809; Washington, George, 1732-1799; Shawnee Nation; Cherokee Nation
Date: 1776-07-29; 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, Charles to Richard Henry Lee, 1775 December 12; Lee, Charles, 1731-1782. ALS to Richard Henry Lee
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:16485
Description: Letter from Charles Lee to Richard Henry Lee. Proposes seizing the estates of all opponents of liberty and banishing them to internal exile; fortify and garrison New York or destroy it. References Canadian Invasion and John Murray, Lord of Dunmore.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Political Philosophy; Politics and Causes of Revolution; Great Britain--Colonies--America--History--18th century; American loyalists; Pennsylvania--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Finance; United States. Declaration of Independence--Signers; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Campaigns; Canadian Invasion, 1775-1776; Canada--History--1775-1783; ; Dunmore, John Murray, Earl of, 1732-1809
Date: 1775-12-12; 2021

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: 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