Thomas Jefferson letter to the Board of Trade, 1780 March 23

Thomas Jefferson letter to the Board of Trade, 1780 March 23

Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826 -- Correspondence

Virginia. Board of Trade

Richmond (Va.)

Virginia -- Capital and capitol

Virginia -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783

Williamsburg (Va.)

Letter of Thomas Jefferson to the Board of Trade instructing them to have their papers and furniture loaded for the transfer of the capital to Richmond.

Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826

Special Collections, John D. Rockefeller Jr. Library, Colonial Williamsburg Foundation

1780

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Williamsburg Mar. 23 1780

Gentlemen

It having been concluded that the Council shall dis-
continue business at this place from the 7^th. of the ensu-
ing month, & commence at Richmond on the 24^th. I am
desired to mention it to you as our desire that your
board should make a correspondent adjournment.

I must ask the favor of you to order a vessel or
vessels to be in readiness on the evening of the 7^th. to
at the landing most convenient to this place to receive
& convey to Richmond, the presses, books, papers, &
implements of the board offices of council, War, Trade, Auditor,
& Register and furniture of the Capitol & Palace. an arm-
ed vessel will be furnished by the board of War to receive
the treasury with its implements, & to convoy those
which will contain the articles of the other offices.

I have the honor to be with great respect
Gentlemen
Your most obed^t. serv^t.
Th: Jefferson.

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