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Asks to borrow a few volumes of his Universal Histories in order to fill the gaps of Rollin's R. History, which relate to Greece and Carthage, and are lost.

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Financial settlement with the state? discussion; the acts of the Va. House of Delegates session did not answer the expectations of their constituents, nor has a definitive treaty arrived; the first act passed was to open American ports to British vessels; other acts included suspending taxes until the 10th of November and disqualifying members of Congress from holding seats in either house...

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Since last correspondence, more Indian tribes have arrived in peace, and they have brought prisoners with them; three murders have occurred by the Indians, one of the victims being Capt. James Shelby; horses have been stolen from Astill's station, supposedly by the Chickamaugas; surveying is continuing slowly, and in Jefferson Co.?, 400 acres have been apportioned for settlers; ...

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Giving military divisions of Lincoln Co., as well as geographical divisions of Lincoln and Jefferson counties; area gossip, including the news of Ned Quirk running away with his sister-in-law; no deaths or marriages recently, as well as no trouble with Indians in Fayette Co.

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Scope and Contents Is sending 11 copies of the "acts of October 1782"; agrees with the idea of laws being passed with respect to the size of the county; discussion of the Va. Citizen Bill, and some delegates' fight to allow all Tories and refugees of Nova. Scotia admittance—however, they were defeated, and the bill which passed will not allow anyone who has ever "borne arms against us... inhabitants of America, in 1775 or at any time.."

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Scope and Contents Encloses the only published version of the Revenue Law; the bill allowing hemp and flour to be receivable for taxes passed; election of sheriffs; more laws will be printed and delivered further.

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Scope and Contents Capt. Rust has left for Fauquier Co., Va.; has built a house, except for the chimney, because the river has been over the quarry; "Savages" have murdered dozens, including Walker Daniel, an Attorney General and the only other lawyer in the county besides himself. Includes typescript.

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Gives a detailed account of his month-long journey westward with his family and others, especially traveling on the Monongahela River to Fort Pitt and further; Indians were unfavorable; the families fared well, and the wives "prove the greatest of Heroines"; hope to arrive in Ky. soon; is sending a Valuable horse in order for a "Negro woman" he left behind to be sent out as soon as possible.

Scope and Contents From the Collection: This collection is largely comprised of the correspondence of Leven Powell, who served in American Revolutionary War as well as the Virginia House of Delegates, and the U. S. House of Representatives.The letters reflect military and civilian events in Virginia during the Revolutionary war, United States and Virginia politics, and foreign relations in the early national period. The collection also includes financial records concerning the Revolutionary War and Loudoun County,...

Scope and Contents From the Collection: This collection is largely comprised of the correspondence of Leven Powell, who served in American Revolutionary War as well as the Virginia House of Delegates, and the U. S. House of Representatives.The letters reflect military and civilian events in Virginia during the Revolutionary war, United States and Virginia politics, and foreign relations in the early national period. The collection also includes financial records concerning the Revolutionary War and Loudoun County,...

Scope and Contents From the Collection: This collection is largely comprised of the correspondence of Leven Powell, who served in American Revolutionary War as well as the Virginia House of Delegates, and the U. S. House of Representatives.The letters reflect military and civilian events in Virginia during the Revolutionary war, United States and Virginia politics, and foreign relations in the early national period. The collection also includes financial records concerning the Revolutionary War and Loudoun County,...

Scope and Contents From the Collection: This collection is largely comprised of the correspondence of Leven Powell, who served in American Revolutionary War as well as the Virginia House of Delegates, and the U. S. House of Representatives.The letters reflect military and civilian events in Virginia during the Revolutionary war, United States and Virginia politics, and foreign relations in the early national period. The collection also includes financial records concerning the Revolutionary War and Loudoun County,...

Scope and Contents From the Collection: This collection is largely comprised of the correspondence of Leven Powell, who served in American Revolutionary War as well as the Virginia House of Delegates, and the U. S. House of Representatives.The letters reflect military and civilian events in Virginia during the Revolutionary war, United States and Virginia politics, and foreign relations in the early national period. The collection also includes financial records concerning the Revolutionary War and Loudoun County,...

Scope and Contents From the Collection: This collection is largely comprised of the correspondence of Leven Powell, who served in American Revolutionary War as well as the Virginia House of Delegates, and the U. S. House of Representatives.The letters reflect military and civilian events in Virginia during the Revolutionary war, United States and Virginia politics, and foreign relations in the early national period. The collection also includes financial records concerning the Revolutionary War and Loudoun County,...

Scope and Contents From the Collection: This collection is largely comprised of the correspondence of Leven Powell, who served in American Revolutionary War as well as the Virginia House of Delegates, and the U. S. House of Representatives.The letters reflect military and civilian events in Virginia during the Revolutionary war, United States and Virginia politics, and foreign relations in the early national period. The collection also includes financial records concerning the Revolutionary War and Loudoun County,...

Scope and Contents From the Collection: This collection is largely comprised of the correspondence of Leven Powell, who served in American Revolutionary War as well as the Virginia House of Delegates, and the U. S. House of Representatives.The letters reflect military and civilian events in Virginia during the Revolutionary war, United States and Virginia politics, and foreign relations in the early national period. The collection also includes financial records concerning the Revolutionary War and Loudoun County,...

Scope and Contents From the Collection: This collection is largely comprised of the correspondence of Leven Powell, who served in American Revolutionary War as well as the Virginia House of Delegates, and the U. S. House of Representatives.The letters reflect military and civilian events in Virginia during the Revolutionary war, United States and Virginia politics, and foreign relations in the early national period. The collection also includes financial records concerning the Revolutionary War and Loudoun County,...

Scope and Contents From the Collection: This collection is largely comprised of the correspondence of Leven Powell, who served in American Revolutionary War as well as the Virginia House of Delegates, and the U. S. House of Representatives.The letters reflect military and civilian events in Virginia during the Revolutionary war, United States and Virginia politics, and foreign relations in the early national period. The collection also includes financial records concerning the Revolutionary War and Loudoun County,...

Scope and Contents From the Collection: This collection is largely comprised of the correspondence of Leven Powell, who served in American Revolutionary War as well as the Virginia House of Delegates, and the U. S. House of Representatives.The letters reflect military and civilian events in Virginia during the Revolutionary war, United States and Virginia politics, and foreign relations in the early national period. The collection also includes financial records concerning the Revolutionary War and Loudoun County,...

Scope and Contents From the Collection: This collection is largely comprised of the correspondence of Leven Powell, who served in American Revolutionary War as well as the Virginia House of Delegates, and the U. S. House of Representatives.The letters reflect military and civilian events in Virginia during the Revolutionary war, United States and Virginia politics, and foreign relations in the early national period. The collection also includes financial records concerning the Revolutionary War and Loudoun County,...

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Scope and Contents Compares John Taylor of Caroline to a mad dog foaming at the mouth, referring to his (John Taylor's) advocacy of states' and individual rights and the decentralization of the Federal government; goes on to state his strong belief in the Federal government and cites the Constitution to support his argument; asks for the date when Thomas Jefferson was elected Governor of Va. in 1779 and 1780, and...

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Gives details of a session of Congress, including a joint session, a visit and speech by the President John Adams, the election of Mr. Theodore Sedgwick as Speaker of the House, and the continuance of the old Clerk Jonathan Condy for the session.

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Scope and Contents Mention of the President's speech and the dislike by some of "that part of it which spoke of the Mission to France"; his own opinion is that of agreement that it was right to send the envoys to France, since the French had made the first advance to settle the differences between them; tells of news about "British depredations on our Commerce"; a committee has been appointed to draft a bill on bankruptcy. Includes a copy.

Scope and Contents Scope and Contents Comments on Congress and its character at the present session; mention of the Dutch Germans? being in opposition to the centrality of the federal government?, and Virginia hoping to set other states against the "general government"; has not found out yet about militia laws in all of the states with regard to Quakers, but does know that in Rhode Island, they pay $2.00/yr. for exemption... Also including ANS from Leven Powell, Philadelphia, Pa., to Burr Powell, Middleburg,...

Scope and Contents From the Collection: This collection is largely comprised of the correspondence of Leven Powell, who served in American Revolutionary War as well as the Virginia House of Delegates, and the U. S. House of Representatives.The letters reflect military and civilian events in Virginia during the Revolutionary war, United States and Virginia politics, and foreign relations in the early national period. The collection also includes financial records concerning the Revolutionary War and Loudoun County,...