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Barbour studied law and was admitted to the bar in 1793 in Orange County. He was elected to the House of Delegates\nin 1798 serving until 1804, and again from 1807 to 1812. Barbour became Speaker of the House of Delegates from December 1809 until January 1812. He was defeated by George William Smith for the governorship in\n1811, but was elected to succeed him on 3 January 1812 after Smith's death in the Richmond Theater fire. Barbour served three one-year terms as governor until 11 December 1814. His governorship was defined by his\nrole in defending the Commonwealth from the British during the War of 1812. For nearly two years, Barbour directed a chiefly defensive war against the British paying particular attention to the defense of Norfolk.\nBarbour maintained close contact with the Secretary of War and militia commanders in filling the various requisitions for militia and making preparations for the defense of the state.\n","Barbour was elected on 14 November 1814 to the United States Senate for the term commencing 4 March 1815. While in the Senate, Barbour acted as President pro tempore from 1817 to 1820, as well as Chairman of\nthe Committee on Foreign Relations for the Fifteenth, Sixteenth, \u0026 Eighteenth Congresses. Barbour served as a senator until 7 March 1825 when he resigned in order to accept an appointment by John Quincy Adams\nas Secretary of War. Barbour again resigned on 26 May 1828 to become Minister of England until 23 September 1829. Barbour continued to remain active in politics serving as chairman of the 1831 convention of the\nNational Republican Party and 1839 Whig Party convention.\n","James Barbour married Lucy Maria Johnson on 20 October 1795. The couple had three daughters and four sons including Benjamin Johnson Barbour who served as rector of the University of Virginia. Barbour and his\nfamily resided on his Barboursville estate in Orange County which was designed by Thomas Jefferson and built by Barbour in 1817. Barbour died of prostate cancer on 7 January 1842 and is buried in the family\ncemetery.\n","James Barbour's Executive papers primarily consist of incoming correspondence during his three one-year terms as governor from 4 January 1812 to 11 December 1814. These papers are arranged chronologically with\npardons arranged to the rear. The correspondence in this collection relates to a variety of topics, however, the most significant correspondence during Barbour's governorship relates to the defense of Virginia\nfrom the British during the War of 1812. Other correspondence includes appointments \u0026 recommendations for state positions; prisoners \u0026 the Virginia Penitentiary; arms \u0026 the Virginia Manufactory of\nArms; Fort Powhatan; the Powder Magazine at Westham; the Public Guard; the militia; resignations; state expenses \u0026 revenue; and others. In addition to correspondence, there are resolutions from the Virginia\nSenate \u0026 House of Delegates; accounts; oaths; muster rolls; pay rolls; pardons; proposals; receipts; election returns; certificates; qualifications; petitions; reports; appointments; resignations; bonds;\ncommissions; orders; proceedings; applications; and other sundry items.\n","The Governor received correspondence from three main sources: the Federal government, Virginia State government, and Governors from other states. Federal government correspondents include President James\nMadison; James Monroe, Secretary of State; William Eustis, John Armstrong, \u0026 James Monroe, Secretaries of War; and William B. Giles \u0026 John W. Eppes, Virginia's representatives in the Senate. President\nJames Madison writes on 26 February 1814 regarding the appointment of an engineer to make a further examination \u0026 report with respect to Fort Powhatan. James Monroe, as Secretary of State, writes Governor\nBarbour enclosing the act of Congress declaring war on Great Britain \u0026 Ireland (enclosure not included - See Executive Communications) (1812 June 19). On 1 July 1812, Monroe encloses an act of Congress \"to\nascertain the western boundary of the tract reserved for satisfying the military bounties allowed to the officers and soldiers of the Virginia Line on Continental Establishment.\" Later, Monroe writes in support of\nthe memorial of the daughters of Col. Robert H. Harrison, aid-de-camp to General Washington during the Revolutionary War (1812 Nov. 23). In his letter dated 21 March 1813, Monroe discusses the raising of a\nregiment for the defense of Norfolk \u0026 the neighboring coast and the mediation between the United States \u0026 Great Britain offered by Russia. In addition, Monroe writes regarding the claim of the Virginia\nState Line for an equal portion of the bounty land with those who served on Continental Establishment. In this same letter, Monroe remarks on the crimes committed by British troops at Hampton (1813 Oct. 23).\nLastly, Monroe submits copies of the laws passed during the late session of Congress on the subject of the militia (1814 May 2).\n","The majority of correspondence from the Federal government, however, originates from the War Department. William Eustis writes regarding the President's call for the various executives to organize, arm, \u0026\nequip their proportion of one hundred thousand militia (1812 April 15). Eustis writes again on 30 April 1812 regarding the calling out of the militia and measures for the defense of Norfolk. His letter of 27 May\n1812 too relates to the defense of Norfolk. On 18 July 1812, Eustis requests two companies of artillery \u0026 five hundred infantry to Norfolk. On 1 September 1812, Eustis writes regarding the President's request\nfor Virginia to call out, arm, \u0026 equip fifteen hundred of the detached militia to cooperate with the Northwestern Army. Lastly, Eustis writes regarding a commission for deputy quartermaster (1812 Sept. 7).\nEustis was temporarily succeeded by James Monroe, Secretary of State. Monroe writes regarding the protection of the seaport towns (1813 Feb. 3).\n","John Armstrong, Jr., was appointed Secretary of War on 5 February 1813. Armstrong writes regarding orders to Col. Constant Freeman to concentrate the new recruits at Norfolk (1813 Feb. 10). On 22 March 1813,\nArmstrong writes regarding the enemy force and his authorization to Gen. Robert B. Taylor to make a further requisition for additional militia if necessary. Later, he encloses a letter from Col. J. Swift, Chief\nEngineer, informing him on the insignificance of Fort Powhatan against an exterior enemy (1813 Oct. 20). Additional correspondence from Armstrong relates to the following topics: the recall of three or four\ncompanies provided they are supplied under the second requisitions (1813 April 11); the law appointing an officer denominated as Paymaster of the Army (1813 April 27); the approval of Brig. Gen. Robert B. Taylor's\nmeasures (1813 July 3); the lack of rifles for distribution to the militia (1813 Aug. 4); the assignment of Big. Gen. Moses Porter to Norfolk (1814 April 2); a request that Gen. William B. Chamberlayne remain in\ncommand at Norfolk for several weeks until the arrival of Brig. Gen. Moses Porter (1814 April 8); the need for a brigadier general as part of the requisitions for militia (1814 April 18); the report of Decius\nWadsworth regarding the construction of blockhouses at Fort Powhatan (1814 April 25); the quota of the requisition by the United States on Virginia (1814 July 4); the disposition of two thousand militia from the\nrequisition on Virginia (1814 July 18); a detachment of militia referred to in the Governor's letter (1814 July 22); and the refusal by the commanding officer of the 8th Virginia Brigade to be called into service\nby Brig. Gen. Moses Porter at Norfolk (1814 Aug. 20). Armstrong was forced to resign as Secretary of War on 4 September 1814 following the burning of the Capitol.\n","James Monroe replaced Armstrong as Secretary of War. Monroe writes on 31 August 1814 regarding the enemy's evacuation of Nottingham. On 1 September 1814, Monroe writes regarding the embarkation of the enemy\nvessels on the Patuxent and the danger of other principal towns including Richmond, Norfolk, \u0026 Baltimore (1814 Sept. 1). Shortly thereafter, Monroe writes of the inability to prevent the enemy from passing the\nbattery at the White House on the Potomac River, the departure of the fleet down the Patuxent River, and the possibility of an attack on Richmond or Norfolk (1814 Sept. 6). The same day he writes the Governor\nagain regarding a request to the Governor of North Carolina for fifteen hundred troops to report to the commanding officer at Norfolk. On 14 September 1814, he writes of the unsuccessful attempt by the British to\ncapture Baltimore by land \u0026 water. Monroe encloses a letter he received from Maj. Gen. S. Smith communicating this intelligence. Additional correspondence from Monroe includes the following subjects: the\nmovements of the enemy past Annapolis and the defense of Norfolk \u0026 Richmond (1814 Sept. 19); additional requisitions for militia to march for Washington (1814 Oct. 2); the expense attending the militia called\ninto service (1814 Oct. 6); the order of Gen. Joel Leftwich's Brigade \u0026 John Breckinridge's Brigade to Washington (1814 Oct. 15) Lt. Col. Hamilton's orders to proceed to the Northern Neck with five hundred men\nof the 3rd Rifle Regiment (1814 Nov. 3); and muskets, rifles, \u0026 heavy ordnance for the ensuing year from the Armory at Virginia (1814 Nov. 18).\n","Virginia's representatives in Congress correspond occasionally with Governor Barbour. William B. Giles, Virginia's senator in Congress, writes regarding the resolutions of the General Assembly respecting the\nright of the several state legislatures to instruct its senators in Congress (1812 Nov. 30). Giles again writes on 20 November 1813 regarding the adjusting of the account between the U. S. and the individual\nstates for expenses incurred in calling forth the militia. Giles also encloses an act to provide for calling forth the militia to execute the laws of the Union. On 17 July 1813, John W. Eppes writes requesting\ninformation on the conduct of the enemy at Hampton for a committee of the House of Representatives. In addition, Eppes informs the Governor of the location of the enemy fleet on the Potomac River seventy miles\nbelow Alexandria. Eppes also writes concerning a revision of the militia laws and the expenses of the state during the war (1813 Dec. 23). Lastly, Eppes encloses a letter from Hugh Nelson, U. S. House of\nRepresentatives, regarding Virginia's claim for supplies against the U. S. (1814 Jan. 1). Similarly, in a letter dated 8 April 1814, Virginia's delegation in Congress writes regarding Virginia's claim against the\nU. S. for the reimbursement of money expended by the state in calling out, equipping, \u0026 marching its militia.\n","The majority of correspondence in James Barbour's Executive Papers originates from Virginia State government. Significant correspondents from Virginia State government include key military figures during the\nWar of 1812 such as Brig. Gen. Robert B. Taylor, Aid-de-Camp John Myers, Brig. Gen. Moses Porter, Lt. Col. William Sharp, William Lambert, James Bankhead, and Deputy Adjutant Generals William W. Hening \u0026\nClaiborne W. Gooch. Additionally, prominent correspondents within Virginia State government include John Staples, Superintendent of the Virginia Manufactory of Arms; Peter Crutchfield, Commandant of the Public\nGuard; Abraham Douglas \u0026 William Campbell, Keepers of the Penitentiary; Philip N. Nicholas, Attorney General; William Munford, Clerk of the House of Delegates; Theodosius Hansford, Clerk of the Senate; and\nSamuel Shepard \u0026 John Burfoot, Auditors of Public Accounts.\n","Brigadier General Robert B. Taylor corresponded frequently with Governor Barbour regarding topics of a military nature. Taylor accepted a commission as lieutenant colonel of the 3rd Regiment of Virginia Cavalry\non 27 April 1812. More importantly, Taylor writes the Governor on 14 January 1813 accepting the office of brigadier general in charge of the defense of Norfolk. Taylor was placed under Federal authority on 9\nFebruary 1813 commanding the 5th Military District. Taylor mostly provides the Governor with intelligence on the strength of the enemy forces, its movements, \u0026 location (1813 March 10, 11, 13, 16, 18, 28,\n\u0026 29; \u0026 1813 April 1). Taylor also corresponds with respect to the following subjects: Col. Armistead of the Engineer Corps, exemptions for Quakers, pay for soldiers, \u0026 the deficiency of officers (1813\nMarch 21); the increase in the enemy's forces in Lynhaven Bay with the arrival of Admiral Warren, attacks on vessels near Craney Island \u0026 the Nansemond River and the advance of barges \"up the roads\" (1813\nMarch 24); a request that the artillery at Gloucester and other companies not be dismissed, payment to the troops, tents, \u0026 powder (1813 March 26); an extract of the general orders of the War Department on the\nproportions of officers, non-commissioned officers, \u0026 privates (1813 March 26); the arrival of General Wade Hampton, payment of troops, \u0026 uniforms (1813 April 27); his plan to uniform the militia (1813\nApril 29); the cost of horses, the transfer of Capt. Green's Company to Fredericksburg with Capt. Benedict, \u0026 the discharge of Capt. Taylor's Company from Petersburg (1813 May 19); sickness, desertions, \u0026\nenemy movements (1813 June 19); drafts on the neighboring counties \u0026 the strength of the enemy forces (1813 June 27); the defense of Nansemond (1813 July 2); the possible intention of the enemy \u0026 the need\nfor camp equipage, accoutrements, \u0026 wagons (1813 July 1); the replacement of troops whose term of service will soon expire (1813 July 15); his trips to Richmond \u0026 Washington to meet with the Secretary of\nWar (1813 July 16); his awaiting the orders of the Secretary of War in Georgetown (1813 July 25); the arrival of troops from Holly Spring Camp \u0026 payment for their freight (1813 Aug. 20); the claim of Virginia\nfor rations \u0026 pay (1813 Oct. 3); Capt. Sandford's application for 3rd lieutenant (1813 Oct. 31); the situation of the troops at Hampton (1813 Nov. 5); and a requisition for militia to be placed in the service\nof the U. S. \u0026 organized into companies of cavalry, artillery, riflemen, \u0026 infantry (1813 Dec. 13).\n","John Myers, aid-de-camp, too writes regarding the enemy movements in the absence of Brig. Gen. Taylor. On 30 March 1813, Myers informs the Governor of the position of the enemy fleet, as well as the position of\nthe U. S. S. Constellation at Craney Island. Myers later relates the capture of British sailors who were taken on board the U. S. S. Constitution (1813 April 13). On 17 June 1813, Myers encloses a letter from Maj.\nWilliam Nimmo, 1st Bn. 2nd Virginia Regt., regarding the demand of the British Frigate Atalante for sheep \u0026 oxen with a threat of force. Finally, there is a letter from Myers regarding enemy movements and two\nBritish deserters (1813 July 12).\n","Moses Porter was promoted to Brevet Brigadier General on 10 September 1813. On 1 November 1814, Brigadier General Moses Porter succeeded Brig. Gen. Thomas Parker, who had replaced Taylor on 5 February 1814.\nPorter writes regarding the defenseless situation at Norfolk and suggests organizing a provisional force of two thousand men to be equipped by the state (1814 July 4). On 15 July 1814, Porter requests that the\nmilitia in the vicinity of Norfolk be excluded from the draft for an additional force. Later, he requests an additional company or two of the local militia to be stationed at Fort Powhatan (1814 July 19). In\nAugust 1814, Porter notifies the Governor of the arrival of twenty-three additional sail up the Chesapeake (1814 Aug. 16) and comments on the inadequate force at Fort Powhatan (1814 August 30).\n","Lt. Col. William Sharp, as commander of the 54th Regiment of Virginia Militia at Norfolk Borough, played an important role in the defense of Norfolk against the British. Sharp communicated with Governor Barbour\nthroughout the war, but his correspondence was particularly valuable before the arrival of Brig. Gen. Taylor. Significant correspondence from Lt. Col. Sharp includes the following: the death of Brig. Gen. Thomas\nMathews (1812 Feb. 24); the defenseless situation of Norfolk \u0026 the condition of arms \u0026 ammunition (1812 April 12); arms at Norfolk \u0026 the establishment of a general deposit of arms (1812 April 18); arms\n\u0026 ammunition for his regiment (1812 June 29); the appearance of a British Squadron of ships in Lynhaven Bay (1813 Feb. 4); a letter from William C. Veale regarding a boatload of prisoners sent onshore from the\nBritish Squadron (1813 Feb. 6); a mob of Spanish \u0026 Portuguese sailors who assembled at Norfolk \u0026 the firing of heavy cannon near Craney Island \u0026 Fort Norfolk (1813 Feb. 8).\n","William Lambert was appointed an agent stationed at Windmill Point in Lancaster County, at the mouth of the Rappahannock River, to watch \u0026 report on enemy movements. Lambert's correspondence details\ndepredations of the enemy in Northumberland County (1814 March 25); the force of the enemy at New Point (1814 April 1); enemy movements up the Chesapeake \u0026 runaway slaves taken by the enemy (1814 April 8);\nenemy movements up the Rappahannock River (1813 April 22); enemy depredations on the Corotoman Estate (1814 April 29); the taking of slaves by the enemy in Northumberland County (1814 May 8); an attempt by the\nenemy to land on the southern shore of the Potomac for the purpose of taking slaves (1814 May 13); enemy movements up the Chesapeake \u0026 a landing of three thousand British troops in the Northern Neck (1814 July\n22); enemy movements on the Rappahannock River \u0026 the destruction of property by British troops in Westmoreland County (1814 July 29); and enemy depredations at Kinsale \u0026 the capture of three schooners on\nCone Creek (1814 Aug. 12).\n","James Bankhead served as Assistant Adjutant General to the Adjutant General of Virginia at Norfolk. In this capacity, Bankhead writes regarding the exposed situation of Norfolk on 12 April 1814. In this letter,\nBankhead also encloses a report of state property at Norfolk. On 10 August 1814, he encloses the requisition on the Executive of Virginia for a regiment of militia. His letter of 24 November 1814 comments on the\nstrength of the post at Norfolk. Finally, on 2 December 1814, Bankhead reports that Admiral Cockburn's Squadron is on the Rappahannock with a determination to plunder the inhabitants \u0026 devastate the country.\nBankhead also mentions the arrival of troops at Bermuda with New Orleans as their supposed destination.\n","William W. Hening \u0026 Claiborne W. Gooch served as Deputy Adjutant Generals under Adjutant General Moses Green during the War of 1812. Hening writes concerning the strength of the 15th \u0026 59th Regiments\n(1812 Feb. 9); the overall strength of the militia (1812 March 28); extra compensation for his new duties as Deputy Adjutant General during the war (1812 July 3); a regulation to keep the requisition full (1813\nFeb. 13); a recommendation by the Frederick County Court for Henry St. George Tucker as captain of a troop of cavalry (1813 July 14); and the procurement of horses (1814 Sept. 22). On several occasions, Claiborne\nGooch submitted general orders for Moses Green calling out the militia to Norfolk to replace those whose term of service will expire (1814 Feb. 17; 1814 March 31; 1814 May 8 \u0026 13; \u0026 1814 June 29). In\naddition, Gooch provides general orders regarding the inspection of arms, accoutrements, ammunition, etc., in preparation for invasion (1814 June 22); the requisition of the President on the militia of Virginia\n(1814 July 20); and the requisition of the commanding General at Norfolk (1814 Aug. 13).\n","John Staples, as Superintendent of the Virginia Manufactory of Arms, corresponded frequently with the Governor regarding arms and the Manufactory in Richmond, Virginia. Staples encloses monthly statements of\nthe operations of the Manufactory from January 1812 to November 1814. Some of these statements were prepared by Stephen Woodson, Clerk. In addition, Staples also corresponds respecting the following topics: musket\nstocks from Philadelphia (1812 Jan. 8); recommendations in favor of Stephen Woodson as clerk of the Virginia Manufactory of Arms (1812 Feb. 10); the number of arms on hand \u0026 the number of arms issued since 21\nDecember 1811 (1812 Feb. 27); the roof of the Armory (1812 March 6); the number of cannon on hand (1812 April 3); a burst gun manufactured at the Virginia Manufactory (1812 Aug. 31); a list of unmounted cannon for\nservice, not fit for service, old cannon shot, new cannon shot, \u0026 arms (1813 Jan. 6); instructions as to the propriety of the corps under his command to perform sentinel duty at the Armory (1813 Feb. 6); the\nFoundry and manufacture of cannon for the United States and other states (1813 March 1); artificers to accompany troops for the purpose of repairing arms (1813 April 10); the building of a powder magazine at\nWestham (1813 June 24); pistols \u0026 scabbards for cavalry swords (1813 Sept. 6); a vacancy in the office of Assistant Armorer due to the resignation of George Edington (1813 Sept. 30); the organization of the\nartificers into a select company (1813 Dec. 3); salt on the coast of Princess Anne County (1814 Jan. 27); new rifles requiring repairs (1814 Feb. 3); defective rifles manufactured by Frederick Sheets (1814 Feb.\n3); waste water below the Manufactory (1814 Feb. 14); old cartouche boxes (1814 Feb. 22); and accounts for repairing arms (1814 Nov. 10). Also noteworthy is a report by Staples \u0026 William Campbell estimating\nthe cost of a powder magazine at Westham (1813 June 16).\n","Peter Crutchfield, Commandant of the Public Guard, provides monthly returns of arms \u0026 accoutrements belonging to the Public Guard, monthly reports of the daily duties performed by the Public Guard, and\nmonthly muster rolls from January 1812 to November 1814.\n","Abraham Douglas, and later William Campbell, Keeper of the Penitentiary, communicates with Governor Barbour regarding the conduct of certain prisoners during their confinement (1812 Jan. 14 \u0026 28); the\namount of commissions allowed him and his assistants on the profits of the Penitentiary (1812 Feb. 14); the pardon of John Moss by the President (1812 Feb. 20); the price of seine twine, cotton cloth, \u0026 other\narticles manufactured at the Penitentiary (1812 March 30); and a statement of the operations of the Penitentiary from 1 December 1811 to 13 May 1812 (1812 June 24). Douglas submitted his resignation on 30 March\n1812 and was succeeded by William Campbell. Campbell writes regarding similar topics including the price of articles manufactured at the Penitentiary (1812 Nov. 6); a model of a miniature double field piece (1812\nNov. 16); rations allowed at the Penitentiary (1812 Nov. 28); extra services for superintending the powder magazine (1813 Jan. 21); the price of nails manufactured at the Penitentiary (1813 Feb. 22); a new privy\nfor the Penitentiary (1813 March 7); the cases of Jeremiah B. Jackson \u0026 Dolly Chappell (1813 April 8); traveling expenses for a prisoner entitled to a discharge (1813 May 1); gun powder stored in the magazine\n(1813 June 10, 1814 June 22, \u0026 1814 Dec. 3); the conduct of William Haw (1813 June 12); a plot to blow up the Penitentiary with gun powder from the Magazine (1813 July 21); a contract to supply the\nPenitentiary with coal \u0026 wood (1813 Aug. 4); and the amount of gun powder purchased at Fredericksburg (1814 July 29). Especially significant are the Keeper's reports on the number of prisoners received into\nthe Penitentiary, the number discharged, the number remaining, their occupations, and articles manufactured at the Penitentiary (1812 Feb. 12; 1812 July 1; 1812 Dec. 17; \u0026 1813 July 1).\n","Philip Norborne Nicholas, Attorney General, provides opinions on issuing commissions to sheriffs (1812 March 8); the sentence of Joseph Findlay (1813 May 29); the case of the Deputy Assessor for Russell County\n(1813 July 5); items on the account of Samuel Pleasants, Public Printer (1813 Nov. 29); and the case of James Malone \u0026 the serving of consecutive terms for several offenses (1814 May 5). He also writes on the\nfollowing subjects: suits against the Commonwealth for certain fees claimed for services alleged to have been performed in escheated lands (1812 Feb. 9); witnesses against John McCall charged with robbing the\nTreasury (1812 March 23); his declining to go to Norfolk to attend the Superior Court (1812 July 10); the claim of James Taylor for property burnt in Norfolk (1813 Feb. 23); and the application of Richard H. Baker\nas notary public at Suffolk (1813 March 2).\n","William Munford, as Clerk of the House of Delegates, \u0026 Theodosius Hansford, Clerk of the Senate, often submit legislation to the Governor. Noteworthy, is a resolution requesting the Executive to lay before\nthe Assembly the correspondence regarding the claim of the Commonwealth to reimburse them for various expenditures in calling out the militia since 1 January 1807 (1813 May 19); a resolution requesting the\nExecutive lay before the House a statement of the expenses incurred in the defense of the Commonwealth (1813 Dec. 7); a resolution requesting the Executive to lay before the House a statement of the manner in\nwhich the detachment of the militia ordered out for the defense of the Commonwealth by the general orders of 6 February 1813 (1813 Dec. 13); a resolution to purchase match-coats for the use of the militia in\nservice at Norfolk or elsewhere (1814 Fe. 15); a resolution regarding the removal of the restrictions imposed by the law upon the transportation of the arms of the Commonwealth beyond the limits thereof (1814 Oct.\n12); a resolution regarding Treasury notes received by the Federal government (1814 Nov. 14); a resolution regarding the accounts of the Commonwealth adjusted with the Federal government (1814 Nov. 14); an act\nauthorizing a loan for the pay \u0026 support of the troops in the service of the Commonwealth (1814 Nov. 18); and a resolution requesting a report of the number of militia detained for service under the\nrequisition of 1812 (1814 Dec. 9).\n","Additionally, Munford transmits extracts from the House Journal regarding the elections of the following individuals: Peter V. Daniel as Privy Councilor (1812 Jan. 7); John G. Jackson as Brigadier General (1812\nJan. 9); Daniel Smith as judge of the General Court (1813 Jan. 22); Peter Randolph, Jr., as judge of the General Court (1812 Jan. 22); James Allen as judge of the General Court (1812 Jan. 22); Robert Nelson as\njudge of the Superior Court of Chancery for the District of Williamsburg (1812 Dec. 4); William G. Pendleton as Register of the Land Office (1814 Oct. 17); and John Burfoot as Auditor of Public Accounts (1814 Oct.\n18).\n","Samuel Shepard, Auditor of Public Accounts, corresponds with Governor Barbour regarding various financial matters. Shepard regularly encloses accounts of expenses for forwarding notices, executions, etc. (1812\nJune 24; 1812 Sept. 5; 1813 March 19; 1813 May 3; 1813 Aug. 18; 1814 March 7; 1814 April 23; 1814 Aug. 22). In addition, Shepard writes concerning a list of counties where there have been no collectors of the\nrevenue (1812 Feb. 1); a list of notaries public in office (1812 March 5); the tax on seines for the year 1811 (1812 March 7); accounts between the Penitentiary \u0026 the Commonwealth (1812 March 26; 1813 March\n15; \u0026 1814 April 13); the high sheriff on Monongalia County's levy of a fini facias on the lands of Stephen Morgan (1812 May 30); Joseph Faucett, the agent for collecting arrears of taxes from the securities\nof William Nall, former sheriff of Rockingham County (1812 June 16); a statement of the Keeper of the Penitentiary showing the commissions due him on profits from 1 December 1811 to 13 May 1812 (1812 July 3);\naccounts for postage (1812 July 6; 1812 Aug. 12; 1812 Sept. 25; 1813 April 30; 1813 July 1 \u0026 3; 1813 Aug. 20; 1813 Oct. 7; 1814 Aug. 17, 24 , \u0026 27; 1814 Sept. 28); the appointment of an agent to attend the\nsale of George Rennie's land in Randolph County (1812 July 9); lists of warrants drawn on the Contingent Fund (1812 Oct. 6; 1813 April 22); the account of the U. S. with Virginia (1812 Oct. 13); the fund\nappropriated for distributing public arms (1812 Oct. 19); an execution against Morgan Tompkins, late sheriff of Gloucester County (1813 March 6); the appointment of an agent to superintend the sale of land in\nKanawha County (1813 May 21); accounts \u0026 vouchers returned to the Auditor's Office (1813 June 18); the settlement of accounts of Paymaster Pendleton (1813 June 16); money advanced to Col. Nathaniel Cargill,\nQuartermaster, to the troops ordered to Norfolk (1813 Aug. 4); returns of the Commissioner of Revenue for the Borough of Norfolk (1813 Oct. 16); the lack of collectors of the revenue for Harrison, Nansemond,\nNorfolk, Princess Anne, \u0026 York counties (1814 Feb. 20); debt due the Commonwealth from Morgan Tompkins, late sheriff of Gloucester County (1814 Feb. 23); the amount of unexpended funds in the Military\nContingent Fund (1814 July 16); executions issued against William Morris, late sheriff of Kanawha County (1814 July 18); warrants drawn on the Military Contingent Fund (1814 Aug. 23 \u0026 1814 Sept. 23); and the\naccount of Peyton Drew, Clerk of the General Court (1814 Sept. 6). Samuel Shepard resigned as Auditor of Public Accounts and was replaced by John Burfoot on 18 October 1814.\n","Governors from other states comprise a significant amount of correspondence received by the Governor. Included are letters from the following governors David B. Mitchell, Georgia; William Hawkins, North\nCarolina; Elbridge Gerry \u0026 Caleb Strong, Massachusetts; William Jones, Rhode Island; Joseph Bloomfield, New Jersey; William Blount, Tennessee; Roger Griswold \u0026 John Cotton Smith, Connecticut; Robert Bowie,\nMaryland; William Plumer, New Hampshire; Return J. Meigs, Ohio; Daniel D. Tompkins, New York; Simon Snider, Pennsylvania; W. C. C. Claiborne, Louisiana; and Daniel Rodney, Delaware.\n","Governor David B. Mitchell, Georgia, transmits a resolution in favor of the proposed amendment to the Constitution against any citizen accepting any title of nobility or honor from a foreign power from holding\npublic office (1812 Jan. 4). Governor William Plumer, New Hampshire, transmits a similar resolution on 12 December 1812. Governor William Hawkins, North Carolina, transmits a proposed amendment to the Constitution\nregarding the election of representatives to Congress and the appointment of electors to vote for President \u0026 Vice President (1812 Jan. 4 \u0026 1813 Jan. 4). Hawkins also transmits an act ratifying the\namendment to the Constitution regarding titles of nobility (1812 Jan. 14). On several occasions, Hawkins transmits copies of the laws of North Carolina (1812 March 26; 1813 April 14; \u0026 1814 April 13). He also\nwrites regarding the demand for John Williams, a fugitive from justice (1812 April 9). Governor Elbridge Gerry, Massachusetts, encloses a resolution of the Massachusetts Legislature to wear a badge of mourning for\nthe death of Governor George William Smith in the Richmond Theater fire (1812 Jan. 14). Governors William Jones, Rhode Island; Joseph Bloomfield, New Jersey; William Blount, Tennessee; \u0026 Roger Griswold,\nConnecticut; write to acknowledge the receipt of the resolutions of the Virginia Assembly on the right to instruct their senators in Congress (1812 March 9, 10, \u0026 20). Governor Robert Bowie, Maryland, writes\non 24 July 1812 transmitting a copy of the laws of Maryland. Governor Return J. Meigs, Ohio, transmits resolutions relative to the jurisdictional right of the state of Ohio over the Ohio River (1813 Jan. 18).\nGovernor William Blount, Tennessee, writes on 4 July 1813 regarding the demand for a fugitive named William Crush. Governor Daniel D. Tomkins, New York, writes regarding Thomas Williams, a free negro confined in\nNorfolk (1813 Aug. 21). Governor John Cotton Smith, Connecticut, writes to acknowledge receipt of the acts of the Virginia Legislature (1813 Nov. 18). Governor Simon Snider, Pennsylvania, encloses a resolution of\nthe House of Representatives for an amendment to the Constitution to reduce the term of service in Congress from six years to four years (1814 March 17). Governor W. C. C. Claiborne, Louisiana, writes regarding\nthe failure of the requisition of troops made by Gen. Flournoy to the Executive (1814 March 30). Daniel Rodney, Delaware, transmits copies of the laws of Delaware (1814 May 10). Rodney also writes regarding a\ncertificate of the residency of Samuel Maule in Lewes, Delaware (1814 Oct. 28). Lastly, Caleb Strong, Massachusetts, encloses the votes against an amendment to the Constitution proposed by Pennsylvania \u0026\nTennessee to reduce the terms of senators in Congress (1814 Oct. 11).\n","Additional significant correspondence includes the following: Edward Christian, Clerk of the Court, re. the death of Samuel Tyler, Judge of the Chancery District Court at Williamsburg (1812 March 23); James\nBarbour to Peyton Randolph re. an error in his circular to the commandants of regiments which failed to enumerate York County (1812 April 24); William Price \u0026 Thomas Underwood encl. an estimate for digging\n\u0026 walling a canal from the present canal to the Public Warehouse in Richmond (1812 April 20); John Tyler, Jr., re. the formation of a volunteer company in Charles City County (1812 May 4); William Tatham re.\nhis report of the defense of the maritime frontier of the Commonwealth (1812 May 8, 9, \u0026 10); William Tatham re. the defense of Lynhaven Bay (1812 May 14); William Tatham encl. a sketch of a telegraph on the\nlever principle designed by him to communicate from Lynhaven Bay to Richmond in twenty-five minutes (1812 May 17); William Tatham re. the survey of a military canal from Lynhaven Bay to the eastern branch of the\nElizabeth River (1812 May 20); James Greenhow re. the sick and a hospital at the Penitentiary (1812 May 28); John Preston, Treasurer, requesting to remove his office to one of the unoccupied rooms in the upper\npart of the Capitol during the summer months (1812 July 18 \u0026 1813 May 31); Lt. Gov. Charles K. Mallory re. his meeting with the President on behalf of the Governor's applications to the Secretary of War for\nthe defense of Norfolk (1812 July 22); Abraham Trigg re. his appointment as one of the commissioners to run a line between the lands reserved by the Commonwealth for the benefit of the officers \u0026 soldiers of\nthe Virginia Line between the Scioto \u0026 Miami Rivers in Ohio and the other lands ceded to the U. S. (1812 Aug. 8); Lt. Col. John Connell encl. confirmation that Forts Mackinaw, Detroit, \u0026 Mawmie are in\npossession of the British (1812 Aug. 27); Peter Hagner, War Dept., Accountant's Office, transmitting ten thousand dollars on account of the militia per the act of 10 April 1812 (1812 Sept. 7); Thomas T. Tucker, U.\nS. Treasurer, encl. a draft for ten thousand dollars issued by the Secretary of War (1812 Sept. 8); Robert Brent, Paymaster of the U. S. Army, re. the pay of officers under the command of Edward Lucas in Norfolk\n(1812 Sept. 25); George Williamson, Armory, encl. a list of gun powder belonging to the state of Virginia now in the Magazine (1812 Nov. 23); W. Croghan, on behalf of George Rogers Clark, re. receipt of the\nGovernor's letter approving of his conduct as an office during the Revolutionary War \u0026 a sword voted to him by the Assembly (1812 Dec. 15); William Tatham re. a bill to amend the bill passed on 10 December\n1791 authorizing him to raise a sum of money to enable him to complete his geographical work (1812 Dec. 27); William Tatham offering his services for fortifying any point or position suitable for defending against\nany maritime enemy (1812 Dec. 27); William Tatham requesting various documents he transmitted related to the defense of the maritime frontier, etc. (1812 Dec. 27); John Brockenbrough recommending Messrs. Douglas\n\u0026 Huddleston engaged in the stone work of Monumental Church to engrave the description on the pedestal of Washington's statue (1813 Jan. 5); Abraham Trigg encl. his report as one of the commissioners for\nrunning the line between the Scioto \u0026 Little Miami Rivers in the state of Ohio (includes plat) (1813 Jan. 13); James Barbour to Lt. Gov. Mallory re. an affair between the enemy and the militia of Princess Anne\nCounty (1813 Feb. 11); Thomas Wilson, Mayor of Richmond, re. a conspiracy between the slaves \u0026 free negroes to burn the city and murder the white inhabitants (1813 Feb. 12); Lt. Gov. Charles K. Mallory re. the\ndefeat of Gen. Winchester's Northwest Army (1813 Feb. 11); Lt. Gov. Charles K. Mallory re. the passage of the Eastern Defense Bill to raise one regiment of infantry, a troop of cavalry, a company of riflemen,\n\u0026 two companies of artillery (1813 Feb. 13); James Wood re. the British blockade and the defenseless situation in Norfolk (1813 Feb. 13); William Crawford re. the final settlement of the yearly Penitentiary\naccounts by the Auditor (1813 March 3); William Armistead re. the death of Judge William Nelson (1813 March 8); Brig. Inspector James Maurice encl. a statement of Matthias Rich re. intelligence he gathered as a\nprisoner on board the British fleet (1813 March 8); James Maurice re. enemy movements near Hampton Roads (1813 March 9); Lt. Gov. Charles K. Mallory re. additions to the enemy force (1813 March 10); James Maurice\nre. movements of three ships of war into the Bay (1813 March 22); Lt. Col. Miles Selden re. the defense at Fort Powhatan (1813 March 26); Robert Saunders re. his acceptance of a commission as judge of the General\nCourt (1813 March 26); John Clarke re. the defense of the rivers from enemy ships \u0026 encl. a copy of his letters to Gov. Cabell on 2 August \u0026 21 August 1807 (1813 March 26); Charles W. Morgan, U. S. S.\nConstitution, re. a sword presented him by Virginia (1813 March 27); William Daniel re. his appointment as judge of the Williamsburg Circuit of the General Court (1813 April 3); Richard E. Parker re. the death of\nhis grandfather Judge Richard Parker (1813 April 5); Robert Nelson re. an estimate for repairing the Capitol in Williamsburg (1813 April 7); Ellison Currie accepting his appointment as judge of the General Court\nto replace Richard Parker (1813 April 12); Stapleton Crutchfield re. a vast increase of the enemy \u0026 their threatening position near Hampton Roads (1813 June 21); Stapleton Crutchfield re. his retreat from\nHampton with the force under his command \u0026 his confrontation with the enemy near Hampton (1813 June 25); Robert G. Scott re. the particulars of the enemy's attack on Hampton (1813 June 25); Thomas Griffin\n\u0026 Robert Lively re. their meeting with Admiral Warren re. hospital supplies from Norfolk, prisoners, \u0026 desolation by the enemy in Hampton (1813 July 4); Thomas Jefferson requesting an appointment for John\nStrode in the Commissary, Quartermaster Department, Foundry, Armory, or Penitentiary (1813 July 13); Robert Lyman re. an expected insurrection in Halifax County and encl. a clipping from The Courier (1813 July\n16); Lt. Col. James McDowell re. the movements of his detachment since leaving camp at Richmond, the movements of the enemy fleet on the Potomac River, \u0026 encl. the organization of a regiment for the defense of\nthe Potomac (1813 July 25); the Committee of Vigilance of Petersburg encl. a letter from Richard Bate re. an estimate of additional works \u0026 repairs for Fort Powhatan (1813 July 26); John G. Baxter re. his plan\nfor destroying the British fleet by combining a gun boat \u0026 steam boat with a wheel at the bow containing a large number of cannon (1813 Aug. 1); William Mathers re. his plan to burn the enemy ships using a\nrifle gun firing a rocket of his own design (1813 Aug. 4); Michael Garber encl. a plan of a spherical shell to fire at the British ships (1813 Aug. 10); James Greenhow suggesting the removal of the British\nprisoners in the Penitentiary (1813 Aug. 13); Christopher Ford re. his invention to convey torpedoes (1813 Sept. 7 \u0026 10); Robert Greenhow, Mayor of Richmond, re. apprehensions of insurrection among the blacks\nunder the instigation of the British \u0026 advising the removal of the Powder Magazine (1813 Sept. 8); Lt. Gov. Charles K. Mallory to Robert B. Taylor re. pay \u0026 rations for militia in actual service of the U.\nS. (1813 Oct. 1); John Turberville to William Hening encl. a letter from him to the Commander of the British Naval Forces in the Potomac re. escaped slaves on board British vessels \u0026 a letter from Capt.\nWilliam Middleton re. his trip to the British ship Dragon to see the slaves on board (1813 Nov. 8); James McDowell encl. a letter from Robert B. Taylor re. four British prisoners at Richmond (1813 Dec. 7); Arthur\nSinclair, U. S. Navy, re. the resolution of the General Assembly commending his services on the late contests on Lake Ontario (1814 Jan. 16); William Simmons re. accounts for expenditures made for militia services\n(1814 March 8); Governor Barbour to the Secretary of War re. the retirement of Gen. Thomas Parker from command at Norfolk \u0026 his order for Brig. Gen. Chamberlayne to take command (1814 March 20); Brig. Gen.\nWilliam Chamberlayne re. the refusal of Col. Freeman to transfer command of the troops in Norfolk to any state office unless directed by the War Dept. (1814 March 31); H. S. G. Tucker re. intelligence that the\nenemy are in possession of the Westmoreland Courthouse (1814 July 25); John Davenport re. the death of Charles Blagrove, Register of the Land Office (1814 Aug. 20); William W. Hening, Clerk of the Superior Court\nof Chancery for the Richmond District, re. the removal of court papers in cases of invasion or insurrection (1814 Aug. 26); William C. Williams re. the position of the enemy fleet at the mouth of Occoquan Creek\n(1814 Aug. 28); William C. Williams re. the action against the enemy near Blandensburg, Maryland, \u0026 the burning of the Navy Yard, Capitol, \u0026 War Office in Washington (1814 Aug. 28); William C. Williams re.\nthe removal of the enemy from Washington, the damage to the Capitol \u0026 President's house, \u0026 the location of the Secretary of War (1814 Aug. 28); Walter G. Anderson, U. S. Navy, offering his services in\nsinking old vessels in the James River to stop the enemy fleet (1814 Sept. 7); John Davenport re. his safe arrival at Cartersville with the records \u0026 papers of the Land Office (1814 Sept. 11); Lt. Col.\nArchibald Ritchie re. the possession of the enemy of the town of Essex (1814 Dec. 1); and Governor Barbour to the Council thanking them for their kindness \u0026 support during his time in office (1814 Dec. 10).\n","Other noteworthy items include: certificate of oaths for Nathaniel H. Claiborne, James Wood, \u0026 Peter V. Daniel as members of the Privy Council (1812 Jan. 8 \u0026 9); a certificate of oath for John Russell\nas Clerk of the Council (1812 Jan. 15); the bond of John Staples as Superintendent of the Manufactory of Arms (1812 Feb. 18); proceedings of the Monthly Board of Visitors at the Penitentiary (1812 Feb. 19; 1812\nSept. 7; 1813 July 10; 1813 Oct. 16); proceedings of the Quarterly Meeting if the Board of Visitors (1812 July 8; 1812 Oct. 19; 1812 Dec. 15; 1813 May 24; 1813 Sept. 7; 1813 Nov. 22; 1814 April 8; 1814 July 11); a\nproclamation by Lt. Gov. Charles K. Mallory offering a reward for the apprehension of William Crush (1812 March 2); a proclamation by Lt. Gov. Charles K. Mallory appointing James Johns as agent to convey David\nBosworth, a fugitive from justice in Maryland, to the jail of Prince Edward County (1812 March 9); a report by the Governor to the Council re. his visit to the eastern frontier for the purpose of collecting\ninformation on the defense of the state against invasion (1812 May 12); certificates of oath for Robert Quarles \u0026 John Campbell as a members of the Privy Council (1812 May 28 \u0026 1812 June 1); a report of\nthe committee appointed to make certain enquiries of the Superintendent of the Armory (1812 Aug. 15); appointments of electors for President \u0026 Vice President (1812 Aug. \u0026 Sept.); a report of the\ncommissioners to explore the upper navigation of the James River (1812 Oct. 26); a certificate of the services of Robert H. Harrison by Bushrod Washington (1812 Nov. 24); a certificate of Robert Taylor, Speaker of\nthe Senate, \u0026 Andrew Stevenson, Speaker of the House of Delegates, re. the election of electors to supply vacancies (1812 Dec. 2); a proclamation by Governor Barbour offering a reward for the apprehension of\nPeter Pippets (1812 Dec. 8); a proclamation by Governor Barbour offering a reward for the apprehension of Daniel Beach (1812 Dec. 9); a proclamation by Governor Barbour offering a reward for the apprehension of\nMalichie Branham (1813 Jan. 23); a resolution of William B. Lamb, Mayor, \u0026 George Newton, President of the Common Council, that Richard E. Lee \u0026 Robert B. Taylor be appointed to proceed to Richmond \u0026\nWashington to represent the state \u0026 federal government on the exposed \u0026 defenseless situation at Norfolk (1813 Feb. 1); appointments of officers in the corps to be raised for the defense of the state (1813\nMarch); a report by Samuel Shepard on the Penitentiary accounts (1813 March 15); a proclamation by Governor Barbour offering a reward for the apprehension of John Emery (1813 April 1); a report of the\ncommissioners appointed to lay off the city of Richmond into wards (1813 April 2); a proclamation by Governor Barbour offering a reward for the apprehension of Benjamin Miller (1813 April 10); an act of Congress\nto encourage vaccination by appointing James Smith a vaccine agent in Baltimore and to transfer vaccine matter free of postage (1813 May 4); advice of the Council re. the letter of Lt. Col. James Robinson,\nPrincess Anne County, informing the Governor of the enemy's landing, depredations, \u0026 repulsion by a detachment of militia (1813 June 21); pay roll of Capt. James Bonner's Company of drafted militia detached\nfrom the 63rd Regiment stationed at Fort Powhatan (1813 July 12); pay roll of Capt. Thomas E. Fortune's Company of Artillery detached from the 2nd Regiment stationed at Fort Powhatan (1813 July 26); an inventory\nof stores belonging to the Commonwealth on board the Schooner First Attempt (1813 Sept. 6); a certificate of oath for Arthur Smith as a member of the Privy Council (1813 Dec. 27); the bond of Charles Blagrove as\nRegister of the Land Office (1814 Jan. 6); a proclamation by Governor Barbour offering a reward for the apprehension of the slaves Cyrus Archer, Field Archer, \u0026 Dick (1814 Jan. 17); proceedings of the Richmond\nCommittee of Vigilance (1814 Feb. 3); a proclamation by Lt. Gov. Linah Mims directing that the county \u0026 superior courts for Campbell County be held in Lynchburg (1814 March 11); a proclamation by Governor\nBarbour directing that the county \u0026 superior courts for York County be held at the house of Matthew Wells in the town of York (1814 March 16); a proclamation by Governor Barbour re. an election to replace John\nDawson as a representative of Congress (1814 April 14); a bill of repairs on the Capitol by Richard Garret (1814 April 26); a proclamation by Governor Barbour offering a reward for the apprehension of John\nRobertson (1814 April 27); a presentment by the Richmond Hustings Court re. the removal of the Powder Magazine away from the Penitentiary to a more suitable distance away from the city (1814 May 12); extracts of\nthe general orders of Brig. Gen. Robert B. Taylor and the surgeons of the army at Norfolk re. the appointment of Dr. J. T. Barraud as Surgeon General (1813 June 5); a survey of land belonging to the Commonwealth\nat Westham in Henrico County (1814 July 9); the bond of Robert Hyde to erect a building for the deposit of munitions of war (1814 July 28); proceedings of the Mayor \u0026 Aldermen of Richmond re. the city's\npresent state of defenses (1814 Aug. 20); a proclamation by Governor Barbour calling the General Assembly into session on the 2nd Monday of October (1814 Sept. 1); a report of a survey of the road from Camp\nFairfield to New Bridge on the Chickahominy River down to Bottom Bridge with a list of houses on the main direct road from Richmond to the Brick House, etc. (1814 Sept. 17); a report of the President \u0026\nDirectors of the Literary Fund (1814 Oct. 1); a resolution of the Vermont Legislature against the amendments proposed by the Legislatures of Tennessee \u0026 Pennsylvania to reduce the term of service for senators\nin Congress (1814 Nov. 4); and a proclamation by Governor Barbour offering a reward for the apprehension of Larkin Cottrell (1814 Nov. 26).\n","English\n"],"unitid_tesim":["41557\n"],"normalized_title_ssm":["Governor James Barbour Executive Papers,\n 1812-1814"],"collection_title_tesim":["Governor James Barbour Executive Papers,\n 1812-1814"],"collection_ssim":["Governor James Barbour Executive Papers,\n 1812-1814"],"repository_ssm":["Library of Virginia"],"repository_ssim":["Library of Virginia"],"acqinfo_ssim":["Acquired prior to 1905.\n"],"has_online_content_ssim":["false"],"physdesc_tesim":["7.68 cubic feet"],"arrangement_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eArranged chronologically by date of document with pardons and undated items arranged to the rear.\n\u003c/p\u003e"],"arrangement_heading_ssm":["Arrangement\n"],"arrangement_tesim":["Arranged chronologically by date of document with pardons and undated items arranged to the rear.\n"],"bioghist_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eJames Barbour was born in Orange County on 10 June 1775 to Thomas Barbour \u0026amp; Mary Pendleton. Barbour studied law and was admitted to the bar in 1793 in Orange County. He was elected to the House of Delegates\nin 1798 serving until 1804, and again from 1807 to 1812. Barbour became Speaker of the House of Delegates from December 1809 until January 1812. He was defeated by George William Smith for the governorship in\n1811, but was elected to succeed him on 3 January 1812 after Smith's death in the Richmond Theater fire. Barbour served three one-year terms as governor until 11 December 1814. His governorship was defined by his\nrole in defending the Commonwealth from the British during the War of 1812. For nearly two years, Barbour directed a chiefly defensive war against the British paying particular attention to the defense of Norfolk.\nBarbour maintained close contact with the Secretary of War and militia commanders in filling the various requisitions for militia and making preparations for the defense of the state.\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBarbour was elected on 14 November 1814 to the United States Senate for the term commencing 4 March 1815. While in the Senate, Barbour acted as President pro tempore from 1817 to 1820, as well as Chairman of\nthe Committee on Foreign Relations for the Fifteenth, Sixteenth, \u0026amp; Eighteenth Congresses. Barbour served as a senator until 7 March 1825 when he resigned in order to accept an appointment by John Quincy Adams\nas Secretary of War. Barbour again resigned on 26 May 1828 to become Minister of England until 23 September 1829. Barbour continued to remain active in politics serving as chairman of the 1831 convention of the\nNational Republican Party and 1839 Whig Party convention.\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJames Barbour married Lucy Maria Johnson on 20 October 1795. The couple had three daughters and four sons including Benjamin Johnson Barbour who served as rector of the University of Virginia. Barbour and his\nfamily resided on his Barboursville estate in Orange County which was designed by Thomas Jefferson and built by Barbour in 1817. Barbour died of prostate cancer on 7 January 1842 and is buried in the family\ncemetery.\n\u003c/p\u003e"],"bioghist_heading_ssm":["Biographical Information\n"],"bioghist_tesim":["James Barbour was born in Orange County on 10 June 1775 to Thomas Barbour \u0026 Mary Pendleton. Barbour studied law and was admitted to the bar in 1793 in Orange County. He was elected to the House of Delegates\nin 1798 serving until 1804, and again from 1807 to 1812. Barbour became Speaker of the House of Delegates from December 1809 until January 1812. He was defeated by George William Smith for the governorship in\n1811, but was elected to succeed him on 3 January 1812 after Smith's death in the Richmond Theater fire. Barbour served three one-year terms as governor until 11 December 1814. His governorship was defined by his\nrole in defending the Commonwealth from the British during the War of 1812. For nearly two years, Barbour directed a chiefly defensive war against the British paying particular attention to the defense of Norfolk.\nBarbour maintained close contact with the Secretary of War and militia commanders in filling the various requisitions for militia and making preparations for the defense of the state.\n","Barbour was elected on 14 November 1814 to the United States Senate for the term commencing 4 March 1815. While in the Senate, Barbour acted as President pro tempore from 1817 to 1820, as well as Chairman of\nthe Committee on Foreign Relations for the Fifteenth, Sixteenth, \u0026 Eighteenth Congresses. Barbour served as a senator until 7 March 1825 when he resigned in order to accept an appointment by John Quincy Adams\nas Secretary of War. Barbour again resigned on 26 May 1828 to become Minister of England until 23 September 1829. Barbour continued to remain active in politics serving as chairman of the 1831 convention of the\nNational Republican Party and 1839 Whig Party convention.\n","James Barbour married Lucy Maria Johnson on 20 October 1795. The couple had three daughters and four sons including Benjamin Johnson Barbour who served as rector of the University of Virginia. Barbour and his\nfamily resided on his Barboursville estate in Orange County which was designed by Thomas Jefferson and built by Barbour in 1817. Barbour died of prostate cancer on 7 January 1842 and is buried in the family\ncemetery.\n"],"scopecontent_heading_ssm":["Scope and Content\n"],"scopecontent_tesim":["James Barbour's Executive papers primarily consist of incoming correspondence during his three one-year terms as governor from 4 January 1812 to 11 December 1814. These papers are arranged chronologically with\npardons arranged to the rear. The correspondence in this collection relates to a variety of topics, however, the most significant correspondence during Barbour's governorship relates to the defense of Virginia\nfrom the British during the War of 1812. Other correspondence includes appointments \u0026 recommendations for state positions; prisoners \u0026 the Virginia Penitentiary; arms \u0026 the Virginia Manufactory of\nArms; Fort Powhatan; the Powder Magazine at Westham; the Public Guard; the militia; resignations; state expenses \u0026 revenue; and others. In addition to correspondence, there are resolutions from the Virginia\nSenate \u0026 House of Delegates; accounts; oaths; muster rolls; pay rolls; pardons; proposals; receipts; election returns; certificates; qualifications; petitions; reports; appointments; resignations; bonds;\ncommissions; orders; proceedings; applications; and other sundry items.\n","The Governor received correspondence from three main sources: the Federal government, Virginia State government, and Governors from other states. Federal government correspondents include President James\nMadison; James Monroe, Secretary of State; William Eustis, John Armstrong, \u0026 James Monroe, Secretaries of War; and William B. Giles \u0026 John W. Eppes, Virginia's representatives in the Senate. President\nJames Madison writes on 26 February 1814 regarding the appointment of an engineer to make a further examination \u0026 report with respect to Fort Powhatan. James Monroe, as Secretary of State, writes Governor\nBarbour enclosing the act of Congress declaring war on Great Britain \u0026 Ireland (enclosure not included - See Executive Communications) (1812 June 19). On 1 July 1812, Monroe encloses an act of Congress \"to\nascertain the western boundary of the tract reserved for satisfying the military bounties allowed to the officers and soldiers of the Virginia Line on Continental Establishment.\" Later, Monroe writes in support of\nthe memorial of the daughters of Col. Robert H. Harrison, aid-de-camp to General Washington during the Revolutionary War (1812 Nov. 23). In his letter dated 21 March 1813, Monroe discusses the raising of a\nregiment for the defense of Norfolk \u0026 the neighboring coast and the mediation between the United States \u0026 Great Britain offered by Russia. In addition, Monroe writes regarding the claim of the Virginia\nState Line for an equal portion of the bounty land with those who served on Continental Establishment. In this same letter, Monroe remarks on the crimes committed by British troops at Hampton (1813 Oct. 23).\nLastly, Monroe submits copies of the laws passed during the late session of Congress on the subject of the militia (1814 May 2).\n","The majority of correspondence from the Federal government, however, originates from the War Department. William Eustis writes regarding the President's call for the various executives to organize, arm, \u0026\nequip their proportion of one hundred thousand militia (1812 April 15). Eustis writes again on 30 April 1812 regarding the calling out of the militia and measures for the defense of Norfolk. His letter of 27 May\n1812 too relates to the defense of Norfolk. On 18 July 1812, Eustis requests two companies of artillery \u0026 five hundred infantry to Norfolk. On 1 September 1812, Eustis writes regarding the President's request\nfor Virginia to call out, arm, \u0026 equip fifteen hundred of the detached militia to cooperate with the Northwestern Army. Lastly, Eustis writes regarding a commission for deputy quartermaster (1812 Sept. 7).\nEustis was temporarily succeeded by James Monroe, Secretary of State. Monroe writes regarding the protection of the seaport towns (1813 Feb. 3).\n","John Armstrong, Jr., was appointed Secretary of War on 5 February 1813. Armstrong writes regarding orders to Col. Constant Freeman to concentrate the new recruits at Norfolk (1813 Feb. 10). On 22 March 1813,\nArmstrong writes regarding the enemy force and his authorization to Gen. Robert B. Taylor to make a further requisition for additional militia if necessary. Later, he encloses a letter from Col. J. Swift, Chief\nEngineer, informing him on the insignificance of Fort Powhatan against an exterior enemy (1813 Oct. 20). Additional correspondence from Armstrong relates to the following topics: the recall of three or four\ncompanies provided they are supplied under the second requisitions (1813 April 11); the law appointing an officer denominated as Paymaster of the Army (1813 April 27); the approval of Brig. Gen. Robert B. Taylor's\nmeasures (1813 July 3); the lack of rifles for distribution to the militia (1813 Aug. 4); the assignment of Big. Gen. Moses Porter to Norfolk (1814 April 2); a request that Gen. William B. Chamberlayne remain in\ncommand at Norfolk for several weeks until the arrival of Brig. Gen. Moses Porter (1814 April 8); the need for a brigadier general as part of the requisitions for militia (1814 April 18); the report of Decius\nWadsworth regarding the construction of blockhouses at Fort Powhatan (1814 April 25); the quota of the requisition by the United States on Virginia (1814 July 4); the disposition of two thousand militia from the\nrequisition on Virginia (1814 July 18); a detachment of militia referred to in the Governor's letter (1814 July 22); and the refusal by the commanding officer of the 8th Virginia Brigade to be called into service\nby Brig. Gen. Moses Porter at Norfolk (1814 Aug. 20). Armstrong was forced to resign as Secretary of War on 4 September 1814 following the burning of the Capitol.\n","James Monroe replaced Armstrong as Secretary of War. Monroe writes on 31 August 1814 regarding the enemy's evacuation of Nottingham. On 1 September 1814, Monroe writes regarding the embarkation of the enemy\nvessels on the Patuxent and the danger of other principal towns including Richmond, Norfolk, \u0026 Baltimore (1814 Sept. 1). Shortly thereafter, Monroe writes of the inability to prevent the enemy from passing the\nbattery at the White House on the Potomac River, the departure of the fleet down the Patuxent River, and the possibility of an attack on Richmond or Norfolk (1814 Sept. 6). The same day he writes the Governor\nagain regarding a request to the Governor of North Carolina for fifteen hundred troops to report to the commanding officer at Norfolk. On 14 September 1814, he writes of the unsuccessful attempt by the British to\ncapture Baltimore by land \u0026 water. Monroe encloses a letter he received from Maj. Gen. S. Smith communicating this intelligence. Additional correspondence from Monroe includes the following subjects: the\nmovements of the enemy past Annapolis and the defense of Norfolk \u0026 Richmond (1814 Sept. 19); additional requisitions for militia to march for Washington (1814 Oct. 2); the expense attending the militia called\ninto service (1814 Oct. 6); the order of Gen. Joel Leftwich's Brigade \u0026 John Breckinridge's Brigade to Washington (1814 Oct. 15) Lt. Col. Hamilton's orders to proceed to the Northern Neck with five hundred men\nof the 3rd Rifle Regiment (1814 Nov. 3); and muskets, rifles, \u0026 heavy ordnance for the ensuing year from the Armory at Virginia (1814 Nov. 18).\n","Virginia's representatives in Congress correspond occasionally with Governor Barbour. William B. Giles, Virginia's senator in Congress, writes regarding the resolutions of the General Assembly respecting the\nright of the several state legislatures to instruct its senators in Congress (1812 Nov. 30). Giles again writes on 20 November 1813 regarding the adjusting of the account between the U. S. and the individual\nstates for expenses incurred in calling forth the militia. Giles also encloses an act to provide for calling forth the militia to execute the laws of the Union. On 17 July 1813, John W. Eppes writes requesting\ninformation on the conduct of the enemy at Hampton for a committee of the House of Representatives. In addition, Eppes informs the Governor of the location of the enemy fleet on the Potomac River seventy miles\nbelow Alexandria. Eppes also writes concerning a revision of the militia laws and the expenses of the state during the war (1813 Dec. 23). Lastly, Eppes encloses a letter from Hugh Nelson, U. S. House of\nRepresentatives, regarding Virginia's claim for supplies against the U. S. (1814 Jan. 1). Similarly, in a letter dated 8 April 1814, Virginia's delegation in Congress writes regarding Virginia's claim against the\nU. S. for the reimbursement of money expended by the state in calling out, equipping, \u0026 marching its militia.\n","The majority of correspondence in James Barbour's Executive Papers originates from Virginia State government. Significant correspondents from Virginia State government include key military figures during the\nWar of 1812 such as Brig. Gen. Robert B. Taylor, Aid-de-Camp John Myers, Brig. Gen. Moses Porter, Lt. Col. William Sharp, William Lambert, James Bankhead, and Deputy Adjutant Generals William W. Hening \u0026\nClaiborne W. Gooch. Additionally, prominent correspondents within Virginia State government include John Staples, Superintendent of the Virginia Manufactory of Arms; Peter Crutchfield, Commandant of the Public\nGuard; Abraham Douglas \u0026 William Campbell, Keepers of the Penitentiary; Philip N. Nicholas, Attorney General; William Munford, Clerk of the House of Delegates; Theodosius Hansford, Clerk of the Senate; and\nSamuel Shepard \u0026 John Burfoot, Auditors of Public Accounts.\n","Brigadier General Robert B. Taylor corresponded frequently with Governor Barbour regarding topics of a military nature. Taylor accepted a commission as lieutenant colonel of the 3rd Regiment of Virginia Cavalry\non 27 April 1812. More importantly, Taylor writes the Governor on 14 January 1813 accepting the office of brigadier general in charge of the defense of Norfolk. Taylor was placed under Federal authority on 9\nFebruary 1813 commanding the 5th Military District. Taylor mostly provides the Governor with intelligence on the strength of the enemy forces, its movements, \u0026 location (1813 March 10, 11, 13, 16, 18, 28,\n\u0026 29; \u0026 1813 April 1). Taylor also corresponds with respect to the following subjects: Col. Armistead of the Engineer Corps, exemptions for Quakers, pay for soldiers, \u0026 the deficiency of officers (1813\nMarch 21); the increase in the enemy's forces in Lynhaven Bay with the arrival of Admiral Warren, attacks on vessels near Craney Island \u0026 the Nansemond River and the advance of barges \"up the roads\" (1813\nMarch 24); a request that the artillery at Gloucester and other companies not be dismissed, payment to the troops, tents, \u0026 powder (1813 March 26); an extract of the general orders of the War Department on the\nproportions of officers, non-commissioned officers, \u0026 privates (1813 March 26); the arrival of General Wade Hampton, payment of troops, \u0026 uniforms (1813 April 27); his plan to uniform the militia (1813\nApril 29); the cost of horses, the transfer of Capt. Green's Company to Fredericksburg with Capt. Benedict, \u0026 the discharge of Capt. Taylor's Company from Petersburg (1813 May 19); sickness, desertions, \u0026\nenemy movements (1813 June 19); drafts on the neighboring counties \u0026 the strength of the enemy forces (1813 June 27); the defense of Nansemond (1813 July 2); the possible intention of the enemy \u0026 the need\nfor camp equipage, accoutrements, \u0026 wagons (1813 July 1); the replacement of troops whose term of service will soon expire (1813 July 15); his trips to Richmond \u0026 Washington to meet with the Secretary of\nWar (1813 July 16); his awaiting the orders of the Secretary of War in Georgetown (1813 July 25); the arrival of troops from Holly Spring Camp \u0026 payment for their freight (1813 Aug. 20); the claim of Virginia\nfor rations \u0026 pay (1813 Oct. 3); Capt. Sandford's application for 3rd lieutenant (1813 Oct. 31); the situation of the troops at Hampton (1813 Nov. 5); and a requisition for militia to be placed in the service\nof the U. S. \u0026 organized into companies of cavalry, artillery, riflemen, \u0026 infantry (1813 Dec. 13).\n","John Myers, aid-de-camp, too writes regarding the enemy movements in the absence of Brig. Gen. Taylor. On 30 March 1813, Myers informs the Governor of the position of the enemy fleet, as well as the position of\nthe U. S. S. Constellation at Craney Island. Myers later relates the capture of British sailors who were taken on board the U. S. S. Constitution (1813 April 13). On 17 June 1813, Myers encloses a letter from Maj.\nWilliam Nimmo, 1st Bn. 2nd Virginia Regt., regarding the demand of the British Frigate Atalante for sheep \u0026 oxen with a threat of force. Finally, there is a letter from Myers regarding enemy movements and two\nBritish deserters (1813 July 12).\n","Moses Porter was promoted to Brevet Brigadier General on 10 September 1813. On 1 November 1814, Brigadier General Moses Porter succeeded Brig. Gen. Thomas Parker, who had replaced Taylor on 5 February 1814.\nPorter writes regarding the defenseless situation at Norfolk and suggests organizing a provisional force of two thousand men to be equipped by the state (1814 July 4). On 15 July 1814, Porter requests that the\nmilitia in the vicinity of Norfolk be excluded from the draft for an additional force. Later, he requests an additional company or two of the local militia to be stationed at Fort Powhatan (1814 July 19). In\nAugust 1814, Porter notifies the Governor of the arrival of twenty-three additional sail up the Chesapeake (1814 Aug. 16) and comments on the inadequate force at Fort Powhatan (1814 August 30).\n","Lt. Col. William Sharp, as commander of the 54th Regiment of Virginia Militia at Norfolk Borough, played an important role in the defense of Norfolk against the British. Sharp communicated with Governor Barbour\nthroughout the war, but his correspondence was particularly valuable before the arrival of Brig. Gen. Taylor. Significant correspondence from Lt. Col. Sharp includes the following: the death of Brig. Gen. Thomas\nMathews (1812 Feb. 24); the defenseless situation of Norfolk \u0026 the condition of arms \u0026 ammunition (1812 April 12); arms at Norfolk \u0026 the establishment of a general deposit of arms (1812 April 18); arms\n\u0026 ammunition for his regiment (1812 June 29); the appearance of a British Squadron of ships in Lynhaven Bay (1813 Feb. 4); a letter from William C. Veale regarding a boatload of prisoners sent onshore from the\nBritish Squadron (1813 Feb. 6); a mob of Spanish \u0026 Portuguese sailors who assembled at Norfolk \u0026 the firing of heavy cannon near Craney Island \u0026 Fort Norfolk (1813 Feb. 8).\n","William Lambert was appointed an agent stationed at Windmill Point in Lancaster County, at the mouth of the Rappahannock River, to watch \u0026 report on enemy movements. Lambert's correspondence details\ndepredations of the enemy in Northumberland County (1814 March 25); the force of the enemy at New Point (1814 April 1); enemy movements up the Chesapeake \u0026 runaway slaves taken by the enemy (1814 April 8);\nenemy movements up the Rappahannock River (1813 April 22); enemy depredations on the Corotoman Estate (1814 April 29); the taking of slaves by the enemy in Northumberland County (1814 May 8); an attempt by the\nenemy to land on the southern shore of the Potomac for the purpose of taking slaves (1814 May 13); enemy movements up the Chesapeake \u0026 a landing of three thousand British troops in the Northern Neck (1814 July\n22); enemy movements on the Rappahannock River \u0026 the destruction of property by British troops in Westmoreland County (1814 July 29); and enemy depredations at Kinsale \u0026 the capture of three schooners on\nCone Creek (1814 Aug. 12).\n","James Bankhead served as Assistant Adjutant General to the Adjutant General of Virginia at Norfolk. In this capacity, Bankhead writes regarding the exposed situation of Norfolk on 12 April 1814. In this letter,\nBankhead also encloses a report of state property at Norfolk. On 10 August 1814, he encloses the requisition on the Executive of Virginia for a regiment of militia. His letter of 24 November 1814 comments on the\nstrength of the post at Norfolk. Finally, on 2 December 1814, Bankhead reports that Admiral Cockburn's Squadron is on the Rappahannock with a determination to plunder the inhabitants \u0026 devastate the country.\nBankhead also mentions the arrival of troops at Bermuda with New Orleans as their supposed destination.\n","William W. Hening \u0026 Claiborne W. Gooch served as Deputy Adjutant Generals under Adjutant General Moses Green during the War of 1812. Hening writes concerning the strength of the 15th \u0026 59th Regiments\n(1812 Feb. 9); the overall strength of the militia (1812 March 28); extra compensation for his new duties as Deputy Adjutant General during the war (1812 July 3); a regulation to keep the requisition full (1813\nFeb. 13); a recommendation by the Frederick County Court for Henry St. George Tucker as captain of a troop of cavalry (1813 July 14); and the procurement of horses (1814 Sept. 22). On several occasions, Claiborne\nGooch submitted general orders for Moses Green calling out the militia to Norfolk to replace those whose term of service will expire (1814 Feb. 17; 1814 March 31; 1814 May 8 \u0026 13; \u0026 1814 June 29). In\naddition, Gooch provides general orders regarding the inspection of arms, accoutrements, ammunition, etc., in preparation for invasion (1814 June 22); the requisition of the President on the militia of Virginia\n(1814 July 20); and the requisition of the commanding General at Norfolk (1814 Aug. 13).\n","John Staples, as Superintendent of the Virginia Manufactory of Arms, corresponded frequently with the Governor regarding arms and the Manufactory in Richmond, Virginia. Staples encloses monthly statements of\nthe operations of the Manufactory from January 1812 to November 1814. Some of these statements were prepared by Stephen Woodson, Clerk. In addition, Staples also corresponds respecting the following topics: musket\nstocks from Philadelphia (1812 Jan. 8); recommendations in favor of Stephen Woodson as clerk of the Virginia Manufactory of Arms (1812 Feb. 10); the number of arms on hand \u0026 the number of arms issued since 21\nDecember 1811 (1812 Feb. 27); the roof of the Armory (1812 March 6); the number of cannon on hand (1812 April 3); a burst gun manufactured at the Virginia Manufactory (1812 Aug. 31); a list of unmounted cannon for\nservice, not fit for service, old cannon shot, new cannon shot, \u0026 arms (1813 Jan. 6); instructions as to the propriety of the corps under his command to perform sentinel duty at the Armory (1813 Feb. 6); the\nFoundry and manufacture of cannon for the United States and other states (1813 March 1); artificers to accompany troops for the purpose of repairing arms (1813 April 10); the building of a powder magazine at\nWestham (1813 June 24); pistols \u0026 scabbards for cavalry swords (1813 Sept. 6); a vacancy in the office of Assistant Armorer due to the resignation of George Edington (1813 Sept. 30); the organization of the\nartificers into a select company (1813 Dec. 3); salt on the coast of Princess Anne County (1814 Jan. 27); new rifles requiring repairs (1814 Feb. 3); defective rifles manufactured by Frederick Sheets (1814 Feb.\n3); waste water below the Manufactory (1814 Feb. 14); old cartouche boxes (1814 Feb. 22); and accounts for repairing arms (1814 Nov. 10). Also noteworthy is a report by Staples \u0026 William Campbell estimating\nthe cost of a powder magazine at Westham (1813 June 16).\n","Peter Crutchfield, Commandant of the Public Guard, provides monthly returns of arms \u0026 accoutrements belonging to the Public Guard, monthly reports of the daily duties performed by the Public Guard, and\nmonthly muster rolls from January 1812 to November 1814.\n","Abraham Douglas, and later William Campbell, Keeper of the Penitentiary, communicates with Governor Barbour regarding the conduct of certain prisoners during their confinement (1812 Jan. 14 \u0026 28); the\namount of commissions allowed him and his assistants on the profits of the Penitentiary (1812 Feb. 14); the pardon of John Moss by the President (1812 Feb. 20); the price of seine twine, cotton cloth, \u0026 other\narticles manufactured at the Penitentiary (1812 March 30); and a statement of the operations of the Penitentiary from 1 December 1811 to 13 May 1812 (1812 June 24). Douglas submitted his resignation on 30 March\n1812 and was succeeded by William Campbell. Campbell writes regarding similar topics including the price of articles manufactured at the Penitentiary (1812 Nov. 6); a model of a miniature double field piece (1812\nNov. 16); rations allowed at the Penitentiary (1812 Nov. 28); extra services for superintending the powder magazine (1813 Jan. 21); the price of nails manufactured at the Penitentiary (1813 Feb. 22); a new privy\nfor the Penitentiary (1813 March 7); the cases of Jeremiah B. Jackson \u0026 Dolly Chappell (1813 April 8); traveling expenses for a prisoner entitled to a discharge (1813 May 1); gun powder stored in the magazine\n(1813 June 10, 1814 June 22, \u0026 1814 Dec. 3); the conduct of William Haw (1813 June 12); a plot to blow up the Penitentiary with gun powder from the Magazine (1813 July 21); a contract to supply the\nPenitentiary with coal \u0026 wood (1813 Aug. 4); and the amount of gun powder purchased at Fredericksburg (1814 July 29). Especially significant are the Keeper's reports on the number of prisoners received into\nthe Penitentiary, the number discharged, the number remaining, their occupations, and articles manufactured at the Penitentiary (1812 Feb. 12; 1812 July 1; 1812 Dec. 17; \u0026 1813 July 1).\n","Philip Norborne Nicholas, Attorney General, provides opinions on issuing commissions to sheriffs (1812 March 8); the sentence of Joseph Findlay (1813 May 29); the case of the Deputy Assessor for Russell County\n(1813 July 5); items on the account of Samuel Pleasants, Public Printer (1813 Nov. 29); and the case of James Malone \u0026 the serving of consecutive terms for several offenses (1814 May 5). He also writes on the\nfollowing subjects: suits against the Commonwealth for certain fees claimed for services alleged to have been performed in escheated lands (1812 Feb. 9); witnesses against John McCall charged with robbing the\nTreasury (1812 March 23); his declining to go to Norfolk to attend the Superior Court (1812 July 10); the claim of James Taylor for property burnt in Norfolk (1813 Feb. 23); and the application of Richard H. Baker\nas notary public at Suffolk (1813 March 2).\n","William Munford, as Clerk of the House of Delegates, \u0026 Theodosius Hansford, Clerk of the Senate, often submit legislation to the Governor. Noteworthy, is a resolution requesting the Executive to lay before\nthe Assembly the correspondence regarding the claim of the Commonwealth to reimburse them for various expenditures in calling out the militia since 1 January 1807 (1813 May 19); a resolution requesting the\nExecutive lay before the House a statement of the expenses incurred in the defense of the Commonwealth (1813 Dec. 7); a resolution requesting the Executive to lay before the House a statement of the manner in\nwhich the detachment of the militia ordered out for the defense of the Commonwealth by the general orders of 6 February 1813 (1813 Dec. 13); a resolution to purchase match-coats for the use of the militia in\nservice at Norfolk or elsewhere (1814 Fe. 15); a resolution regarding the removal of the restrictions imposed by the law upon the transportation of the arms of the Commonwealth beyond the limits thereof (1814 Oct.\n12); a resolution regarding Treasury notes received by the Federal government (1814 Nov. 14); a resolution regarding the accounts of the Commonwealth adjusted with the Federal government (1814 Nov. 14); an act\nauthorizing a loan for the pay \u0026 support of the troops in the service of the Commonwealth (1814 Nov. 18); and a resolution requesting a report of the number of militia detained for service under the\nrequisition of 1812 (1814 Dec. 9).\n","Additionally, Munford transmits extracts from the House Journal regarding the elections of the following individuals: Peter V. Daniel as Privy Councilor (1812 Jan. 7); John G. Jackson as Brigadier General (1812\nJan. 9); Daniel Smith as judge of the General Court (1813 Jan. 22); Peter Randolph, Jr., as judge of the General Court (1812 Jan. 22); James Allen as judge of the General Court (1812 Jan. 22); Robert Nelson as\njudge of the Superior Court of Chancery for the District of Williamsburg (1812 Dec. 4); William G. Pendleton as Register of the Land Office (1814 Oct. 17); and John Burfoot as Auditor of Public Accounts (1814 Oct.\n18).\n","Samuel Shepard, Auditor of Public Accounts, corresponds with Governor Barbour regarding various financial matters. Shepard regularly encloses accounts of expenses for forwarding notices, executions, etc. (1812\nJune 24; 1812 Sept. 5; 1813 March 19; 1813 May 3; 1813 Aug. 18; 1814 March 7; 1814 April 23; 1814 Aug. 22). In addition, Shepard writes concerning a list of counties where there have been no collectors of the\nrevenue (1812 Feb. 1); a list of notaries public in office (1812 March 5); the tax on seines for the year 1811 (1812 March 7); accounts between the Penitentiary \u0026 the Commonwealth (1812 March 26; 1813 March\n15; \u0026 1814 April 13); the high sheriff on Monongalia County's levy of a fini facias on the lands of Stephen Morgan (1812 May 30); Joseph Faucett, the agent for collecting arrears of taxes from the securities\nof William Nall, former sheriff of Rockingham County (1812 June 16); a statement of the Keeper of the Penitentiary showing the commissions due him on profits from 1 December 1811 to 13 May 1812 (1812 July 3);\naccounts for postage (1812 July 6; 1812 Aug. 12; 1812 Sept. 25; 1813 April 30; 1813 July 1 \u0026 3; 1813 Aug. 20; 1813 Oct. 7; 1814 Aug. 17, 24 , \u0026 27; 1814 Sept. 28); the appointment of an agent to attend the\nsale of George Rennie's land in Randolph County (1812 July 9); lists of warrants drawn on the Contingent Fund (1812 Oct. 6; 1813 April 22); the account of the U. S. with Virginia (1812 Oct. 13); the fund\nappropriated for distributing public arms (1812 Oct. 19); an execution against Morgan Tompkins, late sheriff of Gloucester County (1813 March 6); the appointment of an agent to superintend the sale of land in\nKanawha County (1813 May 21); accounts \u0026 vouchers returned to the Auditor's Office (1813 June 18); the settlement of accounts of Paymaster Pendleton (1813 June 16); money advanced to Col. Nathaniel Cargill,\nQuartermaster, to the troops ordered to Norfolk (1813 Aug. 4); returns of the Commissioner of Revenue for the Borough of Norfolk (1813 Oct. 16); the lack of collectors of the revenue for Harrison, Nansemond,\nNorfolk, Princess Anne, \u0026 York counties (1814 Feb. 20); debt due the Commonwealth from Morgan Tompkins, late sheriff of Gloucester County (1814 Feb. 23); the amount of unexpended funds in the Military\nContingent Fund (1814 July 16); executions issued against William Morris, late sheriff of Kanawha County (1814 July 18); warrants drawn on the Military Contingent Fund (1814 Aug. 23 \u0026 1814 Sept. 23); and the\naccount of Peyton Drew, Clerk of the General Court (1814 Sept. 6). Samuel Shepard resigned as Auditor of Public Accounts and was replaced by John Burfoot on 18 October 1814.\n","Governors from other states comprise a significant amount of correspondence received by the Governor. Included are letters from the following governors David B. Mitchell, Georgia; William Hawkins, North\nCarolina; Elbridge Gerry \u0026 Caleb Strong, Massachusetts; William Jones, Rhode Island; Joseph Bloomfield, New Jersey; William Blount, Tennessee; Roger Griswold \u0026 John Cotton Smith, Connecticut; Robert Bowie,\nMaryland; William Plumer, New Hampshire; Return J. Meigs, Ohio; Daniel D. Tompkins, New York; Simon Snider, Pennsylvania; W. C. C. Claiborne, Louisiana; and Daniel Rodney, Delaware.\n","Governor David B. Mitchell, Georgia, transmits a resolution in favor of the proposed amendment to the Constitution against any citizen accepting any title of nobility or honor from a foreign power from holding\npublic office (1812 Jan. 4). Governor William Plumer, New Hampshire, transmits a similar resolution on 12 December 1812. Governor William Hawkins, North Carolina, transmits a proposed amendment to the Constitution\nregarding the election of representatives to Congress and the appointment of electors to vote for President \u0026 Vice President (1812 Jan. 4 \u0026 1813 Jan. 4). Hawkins also transmits an act ratifying the\namendment to the Constitution regarding titles of nobility (1812 Jan. 14). On several occasions, Hawkins transmits copies of the laws of North Carolina (1812 March 26; 1813 April 14; \u0026 1814 April 13). He also\nwrites regarding the demand for John Williams, a fugitive from justice (1812 April 9). Governor Elbridge Gerry, Massachusetts, encloses a resolution of the Massachusetts Legislature to wear a badge of mourning for\nthe death of Governor George William Smith in the Richmond Theater fire (1812 Jan. 14). Governors William Jones, Rhode Island; Joseph Bloomfield, New Jersey; William Blount, Tennessee; \u0026 Roger Griswold,\nConnecticut; write to acknowledge the receipt of the resolutions of the Virginia Assembly on the right to instruct their senators in Congress (1812 March 9, 10, \u0026 20). Governor Robert Bowie, Maryland, writes\non 24 July 1812 transmitting a copy of the laws of Maryland. Governor Return J. Meigs, Ohio, transmits resolutions relative to the jurisdictional right of the state of Ohio over the Ohio River (1813 Jan. 18).\nGovernor William Blount, Tennessee, writes on 4 July 1813 regarding the demand for a fugitive named William Crush. Governor Daniel D. Tomkins, New York, writes regarding Thomas Williams, a free negro confined in\nNorfolk (1813 Aug. 21). Governor John Cotton Smith, Connecticut, writes to acknowledge receipt of the acts of the Virginia Legislature (1813 Nov. 18). Governor Simon Snider, Pennsylvania, encloses a resolution of\nthe House of Representatives for an amendment to the Constitution to reduce the term of service in Congress from six years to four years (1814 March 17). Governor W. C. C. Claiborne, Louisiana, writes regarding\nthe failure of the requisition of troops made by Gen. Flournoy to the Executive (1814 March 30). Daniel Rodney, Delaware, transmits copies of the laws of Delaware (1814 May 10). Rodney also writes regarding a\ncertificate of the residency of Samuel Maule in Lewes, Delaware (1814 Oct. 28). Lastly, Caleb Strong, Massachusetts, encloses the votes against an amendment to the Constitution proposed by Pennsylvania \u0026\nTennessee to reduce the terms of senators in Congress (1814 Oct. 11).\n","Additional significant correspondence includes the following: Edward Christian, Clerk of the Court, re. the death of Samuel Tyler, Judge of the Chancery District Court at Williamsburg (1812 March 23); James\nBarbour to Peyton Randolph re. an error in his circular to the commandants of regiments which failed to enumerate York County (1812 April 24); William Price \u0026 Thomas Underwood encl. an estimate for digging\n\u0026 walling a canal from the present canal to the Public Warehouse in Richmond (1812 April 20); John Tyler, Jr., re. the formation of a volunteer company in Charles City County (1812 May 4); William Tatham re.\nhis report of the defense of the maritime frontier of the Commonwealth (1812 May 8, 9, \u0026 10); William Tatham re. the defense of Lynhaven Bay (1812 May 14); William Tatham encl. a sketch of a telegraph on the\nlever principle designed by him to communicate from Lynhaven Bay to Richmond in twenty-five minutes (1812 May 17); William Tatham re. the survey of a military canal from Lynhaven Bay to the eastern branch of the\nElizabeth River (1812 May 20); James Greenhow re. the sick and a hospital at the Penitentiary (1812 May 28); John Preston, Treasurer, requesting to remove his office to one of the unoccupied rooms in the upper\npart of the Capitol during the summer months (1812 July 18 \u0026 1813 May 31); Lt. Gov. Charles K. Mallory re. his meeting with the President on behalf of the Governor's applications to the Secretary of War for\nthe defense of Norfolk (1812 July 22); Abraham Trigg re. his appointment as one of the commissioners to run a line between the lands reserved by the Commonwealth for the benefit of the officers \u0026 soldiers of\nthe Virginia Line between the Scioto \u0026 Miami Rivers in Ohio and the other lands ceded to the U. S. (1812 Aug. 8); Lt. Col. John Connell encl. confirmation that Forts Mackinaw, Detroit, \u0026 Mawmie are in\npossession of the British (1812 Aug. 27); Peter Hagner, War Dept., Accountant's Office, transmitting ten thousand dollars on account of the militia per the act of 10 April 1812 (1812 Sept. 7); Thomas T. Tucker, U.\nS. Treasurer, encl. a draft for ten thousand dollars issued by the Secretary of War (1812 Sept. 8); Robert Brent, Paymaster of the U. S. Army, re. the pay of officers under the command of Edward Lucas in Norfolk\n(1812 Sept. 25); George Williamson, Armory, encl. a list of gun powder belonging to the state of Virginia now in the Magazine (1812 Nov. 23); W. Croghan, on behalf of George Rogers Clark, re. receipt of the\nGovernor's letter approving of his conduct as an office during the Revolutionary War \u0026 a sword voted to him by the Assembly (1812 Dec. 15); William Tatham re. a bill to amend the bill passed on 10 December\n1791 authorizing him to raise a sum of money to enable him to complete his geographical work (1812 Dec. 27); William Tatham offering his services for fortifying any point or position suitable for defending against\nany maritime enemy (1812 Dec. 27); William Tatham requesting various documents he transmitted related to the defense of the maritime frontier, etc. (1812 Dec. 27); John Brockenbrough recommending Messrs. Douglas\n\u0026 Huddleston engaged in the stone work of Monumental Church to engrave the description on the pedestal of Washington's statue (1813 Jan. 5); Abraham Trigg encl. his report as one of the commissioners for\nrunning the line between the Scioto \u0026 Little Miami Rivers in the state of Ohio (includes plat) (1813 Jan. 13); James Barbour to Lt. Gov. Mallory re. an affair between the enemy and the militia of Princess Anne\nCounty (1813 Feb. 11); Thomas Wilson, Mayor of Richmond, re. a conspiracy between the slaves \u0026 free negroes to burn the city and murder the white inhabitants (1813 Feb. 12); Lt. Gov. Charles K. Mallory re. the\ndefeat of Gen. Winchester's Northwest Army (1813 Feb. 11); Lt. Gov. Charles K. Mallory re. the passage of the Eastern Defense Bill to raise one regiment of infantry, a troop of cavalry, a company of riflemen,\n\u0026 two companies of artillery (1813 Feb. 13); James Wood re. the British blockade and the defenseless situation in Norfolk (1813 Feb. 13); William Crawford re. the final settlement of the yearly Penitentiary\naccounts by the Auditor (1813 March 3); William Armistead re. the death of Judge William Nelson (1813 March 8); Brig. Inspector James Maurice encl. a statement of Matthias Rich re. intelligence he gathered as a\nprisoner on board the British fleet (1813 March 8); James Maurice re. enemy movements near Hampton Roads (1813 March 9); Lt. Gov. Charles K. Mallory re. additions to the enemy force (1813 March 10); James Maurice\nre. movements of three ships of war into the Bay (1813 March 22); Lt. Col. Miles Selden re. the defense at Fort Powhatan (1813 March 26); Robert Saunders re. his acceptance of a commission as judge of the General\nCourt (1813 March 26); John Clarke re. the defense of the rivers from enemy ships \u0026 encl. a copy of his letters to Gov. Cabell on 2 August \u0026 21 August 1807 (1813 March 26); Charles W. Morgan, U. S. S.\nConstitution, re. a sword presented him by Virginia (1813 March 27); William Daniel re. his appointment as judge of the Williamsburg Circuit of the General Court (1813 April 3); Richard E. Parker re. the death of\nhis grandfather Judge Richard Parker (1813 April 5); Robert Nelson re. an estimate for repairing the Capitol in Williamsburg (1813 April 7); Ellison Currie accepting his appointment as judge of the General Court\nto replace Richard Parker (1813 April 12); Stapleton Crutchfield re. a vast increase of the enemy \u0026 their threatening position near Hampton Roads (1813 June 21); Stapleton Crutchfield re. his retreat from\nHampton with the force under his command \u0026 his confrontation with the enemy near Hampton (1813 June 25); Robert G. Scott re. the particulars of the enemy's attack on Hampton (1813 June 25); Thomas Griffin\n\u0026 Robert Lively re. their meeting with Admiral Warren re. hospital supplies from Norfolk, prisoners, \u0026 desolation by the enemy in Hampton (1813 July 4); Thomas Jefferson requesting an appointment for John\nStrode in the Commissary, Quartermaster Department, Foundry, Armory, or Penitentiary (1813 July 13); Robert Lyman re. an expected insurrection in Halifax County and encl. a clipping from The Courier (1813 July\n16); Lt. Col. James McDowell re. the movements of his detachment since leaving camp at Richmond, the movements of the enemy fleet on the Potomac River, \u0026 encl. the organization of a regiment for the defense of\nthe Potomac (1813 July 25); the Committee of Vigilance of Petersburg encl. a letter from Richard Bate re. an estimate of additional works \u0026 repairs for Fort Powhatan (1813 July 26); John G. Baxter re. his plan\nfor destroying the British fleet by combining a gun boat \u0026 steam boat with a wheel at the bow containing a large number of cannon (1813 Aug. 1); William Mathers re. his plan to burn the enemy ships using a\nrifle gun firing a rocket of his own design (1813 Aug. 4); Michael Garber encl. a plan of a spherical shell to fire at the British ships (1813 Aug. 10); James Greenhow suggesting the removal of the British\nprisoners in the Penitentiary (1813 Aug. 13); Christopher Ford re. his invention to convey torpedoes (1813 Sept. 7 \u0026 10); Robert Greenhow, Mayor of Richmond, re. apprehensions of insurrection among the blacks\nunder the instigation of the British \u0026 advising the removal of the Powder Magazine (1813 Sept. 8); Lt. Gov. Charles K. Mallory to Robert B. Taylor re. pay \u0026 rations for militia in actual service of the U.\nS. (1813 Oct. 1); John Turberville to William Hening encl. a letter from him to the Commander of the British Naval Forces in the Potomac re. escaped slaves on board British vessels \u0026 a letter from Capt.\nWilliam Middleton re. his trip to the British ship Dragon to see the slaves on board (1813 Nov. 8); James McDowell encl. a letter from Robert B. Taylor re. four British prisoners at Richmond (1813 Dec. 7); Arthur\nSinclair, U. S. Navy, re. the resolution of the General Assembly commending his services on the late contests on Lake Ontario (1814 Jan. 16); William Simmons re. accounts for expenditures made for militia services\n(1814 March 8); Governor Barbour to the Secretary of War re. the retirement of Gen. Thomas Parker from command at Norfolk \u0026 his order for Brig. Gen. Chamberlayne to take command (1814 March 20); Brig. Gen.\nWilliam Chamberlayne re. the refusal of Col. Freeman to transfer command of the troops in Norfolk to any state office unless directed by the War Dept. (1814 March 31); H. S. G. Tucker re. intelligence that the\nenemy are in possession of the Westmoreland Courthouse (1814 July 25); John Davenport re. the death of Charles Blagrove, Register of the Land Office (1814 Aug. 20); William W. Hening, Clerk of the Superior Court\nof Chancery for the Richmond District, re. the removal of court papers in cases of invasion or insurrection (1814 Aug. 26); William C. Williams re. the position of the enemy fleet at the mouth of Occoquan Creek\n(1814 Aug. 28); William C. Williams re. the action against the enemy near Blandensburg, Maryland, \u0026 the burning of the Navy Yard, Capitol, \u0026 War Office in Washington (1814 Aug. 28); William C. Williams re.\nthe removal of the enemy from Washington, the damage to the Capitol \u0026 President's house, \u0026 the location of the Secretary of War (1814 Aug. 28); Walter G. Anderson, U. S. Navy, offering his services in\nsinking old vessels in the James River to stop the enemy fleet (1814 Sept. 7); John Davenport re. his safe arrival at Cartersville with the records \u0026 papers of the Land Office (1814 Sept. 11); Lt. Col.\nArchibald Ritchie re. the possession of the enemy of the town of Essex (1814 Dec. 1); and Governor Barbour to the Council thanking them for their kindness \u0026 support during his time in office (1814 Dec. 10).\n","Other noteworthy items include: certificate of oaths for Nathaniel H. Claiborne, James Wood, \u0026 Peter V. Daniel as members of the Privy Council (1812 Jan. 8 \u0026 9); a certificate of oath for John Russell\nas Clerk of the Council (1812 Jan. 15); the bond of John Staples as Superintendent of the Manufactory of Arms (1812 Feb. 18); proceedings of the Monthly Board of Visitors at the Penitentiary (1812 Feb. 19; 1812\nSept. 7; 1813 July 10; 1813 Oct. 16); proceedings of the Quarterly Meeting if the Board of Visitors (1812 July 8; 1812 Oct. 19; 1812 Dec. 15; 1813 May 24; 1813 Sept. 7; 1813 Nov. 22; 1814 April 8; 1814 July 11); a\nproclamation by Lt. Gov. Charles K. Mallory offering a reward for the apprehension of William Crush (1812 March 2); a proclamation by Lt. Gov. Charles K. Mallory appointing James Johns as agent to convey David\nBosworth, a fugitive from justice in Maryland, to the jail of Prince Edward County (1812 March 9); a report by the Governor to the Council re. his visit to the eastern frontier for the purpose of collecting\ninformation on the defense of the state against invasion (1812 May 12); certificates of oath for Robert Quarles \u0026 John Campbell as a members of the Privy Council (1812 May 28 \u0026 1812 June 1); a report of\nthe committee appointed to make certain enquiries of the Superintendent of the Armory (1812 Aug. 15); appointments of electors for President \u0026 Vice President (1812 Aug. \u0026 Sept.); a report of the\ncommissioners to explore the upper navigation of the James River (1812 Oct. 26); a certificate of the services of Robert H. Harrison by Bushrod Washington (1812 Nov. 24); a certificate of Robert Taylor, Speaker of\nthe Senate, \u0026 Andrew Stevenson, Speaker of the House of Delegates, re. the election of electors to supply vacancies (1812 Dec. 2); a proclamation by Governor Barbour offering a reward for the apprehension of\nPeter Pippets (1812 Dec. 8); a proclamation by Governor Barbour offering a reward for the apprehension of Daniel Beach (1812 Dec. 9); a proclamation by Governor Barbour offering a reward for the apprehension of\nMalichie Branham (1813 Jan. 23); a resolution of William B. Lamb, Mayor, \u0026 George Newton, President of the Common Council, that Richard E. Lee \u0026 Robert B. Taylor be appointed to proceed to Richmond \u0026\nWashington to represent the state \u0026 federal government on the exposed \u0026 defenseless situation at Norfolk (1813 Feb. 1); appointments of officers in the corps to be raised for the defense of the state (1813\nMarch); a report by Samuel Shepard on the Penitentiary accounts (1813 March 15); a proclamation by Governor Barbour offering a reward for the apprehension of John Emery (1813 April 1); a report of the\ncommissioners appointed to lay off the city of Richmond into wards (1813 April 2); a proclamation by Governor Barbour offering a reward for the apprehension of Benjamin Miller (1813 April 10); an act of Congress\nto encourage vaccination by appointing James Smith a vaccine agent in Baltimore and to transfer vaccine matter free of postage (1813 May 4); advice of the Council re. the letter of Lt. Col. James Robinson,\nPrincess Anne County, informing the Governor of the enemy's landing, depredations, \u0026 repulsion by a detachment of militia (1813 June 21); pay roll of Capt. James Bonner's Company of drafted militia detached\nfrom the 63rd Regiment stationed at Fort Powhatan (1813 July 12); pay roll of Capt. Thomas E. Fortune's Company of Artillery detached from the 2nd Regiment stationed at Fort Powhatan (1813 July 26); an inventory\nof stores belonging to the Commonwealth on board the Schooner First Attempt (1813 Sept. 6); a certificate of oath for Arthur Smith as a member of the Privy Council (1813 Dec. 27); the bond of Charles Blagrove as\nRegister of the Land Office (1814 Jan. 6); a proclamation by Governor Barbour offering a reward for the apprehension of the slaves Cyrus Archer, Field Archer, \u0026 Dick (1814 Jan. 17); proceedings of the Richmond\nCommittee of Vigilance (1814 Feb. 3); a proclamation by Lt. Gov. Linah Mims directing that the county \u0026 superior courts for Campbell County be held in Lynchburg (1814 March 11); a proclamation by Governor\nBarbour directing that the county \u0026 superior courts for York County be held at the house of Matthew Wells in the town of York (1814 March 16); a proclamation by Governor Barbour re. an election to replace John\nDawson as a representative of Congress (1814 April 14); a bill of repairs on the Capitol by Richard Garret (1814 April 26); a proclamation by Governor Barbour offering a reward for the apprehension of John\nRobertson (1814 April 27); a presentment by the Richmond Hustings Court re. the removal of the Powder Magazine away from the Penitentiary to a more suitable distance away from the city (1814 May 12); extracts of\nthe general orders of Brig. Gen. Robert B. Taylor and the surgeons of the army at Norfolk re. the appointment of Dr. J. T. Barraud as Surgeon General (1813 June 5); a survey of land belonging to the Commonwealth\nat Westham in Henrico County (1814 July 9); the bond of Robert Hyde to erect a building for the deposit of munitions of war (1814 July 28); proceedings of the Mayor \u0026 Aldermen of Richmond re. the city's\npresent state of defenses (1814 Aug. 20); a proclamation by Governor Barbour calling the General Assembly into session on the 2nd Monday of October (1814 Sept. 1); a report of a survey of the road from Camp\nFairfield to New Bridge on the Chickahominy River down to Bottom Bridge with a list of houses on the main direct road from Richmond to the Brick House, etc. (1814 Sept. 17); a report of the President \u0026\nDirectors of the Literary Fund (1814 Oct. 1); a resolution of the Vermont Legislature against the amendments proposed by the Legislatures of Tennessee \u0026 Pennsylvania to reduce the term of service for senators\nin Congress (1814 Nov. 4); and a proclamation by Governor Barbour offering a reward for the apprehension of Larkin Cottrell (1814 Nov. 26).\n"],"language_ssim":["English\n"],"total_component_count_is":307,"online_item_count_is":0,"component_level_isim":[0],"sort_isi":0,"timestamp":"2026-05-01T01:52:19.134Z","scopecontent_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eJames Barbour's Executive papers primarily consist of incoming correspondence during his three one-year terms as governor from 4 January 1812 to 11 December 1814. These papers are arranged chronologically with\npardons arranged to the rear. The correspondence in this collection relates to a variety of topics, however, the most significant correspondence during Barbour's governorship relates to the defense of Virginia\nfrom the British during the War of 1812. Other correspondence includes appointments \u0026amp; recommendations for state positions; prisoners \u0026amp; the Virginia Penitentiary; arms \u0026amp; the Virginia Manufactory of\nArms; Fort Powhatan; the Powder Magazine at Westham; the Public Guard; the militia; resignations; state expenses \u0026amp; revenue; and others. In addition to correspondence, there are resolutions from the Virginia\nSenate \u0026amp; House of Delegates; accounts; oaths; muster rolls; pay rolls; pardons; proposals; receipts; election returns; certificates; qualifications; petitions; reports; appointments; resignations; bonds;\ncommissions; orders; proceedings; applications; and other sundry items.\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe Governor received correspondence from three main sources: the Federal government, Virginia State government, and Governors from other states. Federal government correspondents include President James\nMadison; James Monroe, Secretary of State; William Eustis, John Armstrong, \u0026amp; James Monroe, Secretaries of War; and William B. Giles \u0026amp; John W. Eppes, Virginia's representatives in the Senate. President\nJames Madison writes on 26 February 1814 regarding the appointment of an engineer to make a further examination \u0026amp; report with respect to Fort Powhatan. James Monroe, as Secretary of State, writes Governor\nBarbour enclosing the act of Congress declaring war on Great Britain \u0026amp; Ireland (enclosure not included - See Executive Communications) (1812 June 19). On 1 July 1812, Monroe encloses an act of Congress \"to\nascertain the western boundary of the tract reserved for satisfying the military bounties allowed to the officers and soldiers of the Virginia Line on Continental Establishment.\" Later, Monroe writes in support of\nthe memorial of the daughters of Col. Robert H. Harrison, aid-de-camp to General Washington during the Revolutionary War (1812 Nov. 23). In his letter dated 21 March 1813, Monroe discusses the raising of a\nregiment for the defense of Norfolk \u0026amp; the neighboring coast and the mediation between the United States \u0026amp; Great Britain offered by Russia. In addition, Monroe writes regarding the claim of the Virginia\nState Line for an equal portion of the bounty land with those who served on Continental Establishment. In this same letter, Monroe remarks on the crimes committed by British troops at Hampton (1813 Oct. 23).\nLastly, Monroe submits copies of the laws passed during the late session of Congress on the subject of the militia (1814 May 2).\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe majority of correspondence from the Federal government, however, originates from the War Department. William Eustis writes regarding the President's call for the various executives to organize, arm, \u0026amp;\nequip their proportion of one hundred thousand militia (1812 April 15). Eustis writes again on 30 April 1812 regarding the calling out of the militia and measures for the defense of Norfolk. His letter of 27 May\n1812 too relates to the defense of Norfolk. On 18 July 1812, Eustis requests two companies of artillery \u0026amp; five hundred infantry to Norfolk. On 1 September 1812, Eustis writes regarding the President's request\nfor Virginia to call out, arm, \u0026amp; equip fifteen hundred of the detached militia to cooperate with the Northwestern Army. Lastly, Eustis writes regarding a commission for deputy quartermaster (1812 Sept. 7).\nEustis was temporarily succeeded by James Monroe, Secretary of State. Monroe writes regarding the protection of the seaport towns (1813 Feb. 3).\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJohn Armstrong, Jr., was appointed Secretary of War on 5 February 1813. Armstrong writes regarding orders to Col. Constant Freeman to concentrate the new recruits at Norfolk (1813 Feb. 10). On 22 March 1813,\nArmstrong writes regarding the enemy force and his authorization to Gen. Robert B. Taylor to make a further requisition for additional militia if necessary. Later, he encloses a letter from Col. J. Swift, Chief\nEngineer, informing him on the insignificance of Fort Powhatan against an exterior enemy (1813 Oct. 20). Additional correspondence from Armstrong relates to the following topics: the recall of three or four\ncompanies provided they are supplied under the second requisitions (1813 April 11); the law appointing an officer denominated as Paymaster of the Army (1813 April 27); the approval of Brig. Gen. Robert B. Taylor's\nmeasures (1813 July 3); the lack of rifles for distribution to the militia (1813 Aug. 4); the assignment of Big. Gen. Moses Porter to Norfolk (1814 April 2); a request that Gen. William B. Chamberlayne remain in\ncommand at Norfolk for several weeks until the arrival of Brig. Gen. Moses Porter (1814 April 8); the need for a brigadier general as part of the requisitions for militia (1814 April 18); the report of Decius\nWadsworth regarding the construction of blockhouses at Fort Powhatan (1814 April 25); the quota of the requisition by the United States on Virginia (1814 July 4); the disposition of two thousand militia from the\nrequisition on Virginia (1814 July 18); a detachment of militia referred to in the Governor's letter (1814 July 22); and the refusal by the commanding officer of the 8th Virginia Brigade to be called into service\nby Brig. Gen. Moses Porter at Norfolk (1814 Aug. 20). Armstrong was forced to resign as Secretary of War on 4 September 1814 following the burning of the Capitol.\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJames Monroe replaced Armstrong as Secretary of War. Monroe writes on 31 August 1814 regarding the enemy's evacuation of Nottingham. On 1 September 1814, Monroe writes regarding the embarkation of the enemy\nvessels on the Patuxent and the danger of other principal towns including Richmond, Norfolk, \u0026amp; Baltimore (1814 Sept. 1). Shortly thereafter, Monroe writes of the inability to prevent the enemy from passing the\nbattery at the White House on the Potomac River, the departure of the fleet down the Patuxent River, and the possibility of an attack on Richmond or Norfolk (1814 Sept. 6). The same day he writes the Governor\nagain regarding a request to the Governor of North Carolina for fifteen hundred troops to report to the commanding officer at Norfolk. On 14 September 1814, he writes of the unsuccessful attempt by the British to\ncapture Baltimore by land \u0026amp; water. Monroe encloses a letter he received from Maj. Gen. S. Smith communicating this intelligence. Additional correspondence from Monroe includes the following subjects: the\nmovements of the enemy past Annapolis and the defense of Norfolk \u0026amp; Richmond (1814 Sept. 19); additional requisitions for militia to march for Washington (1814 Oct. 2); the expense attending the militia called\ninto service (1814 Oct. 6); the order of Gen. Joel Leftwich's Brigade \u0026amp; John Breckinridge's Brigade to Washington (1814 Oct. 15) Lt. Col. Hamilton's orders to proceed to the Northern Neck with five hundred men\nof the 3rd Rifle Regiment (1814 Nov. 3); and muskets, rifles, \u0026amp; heavy ordnance for the ensuing year from the Armory at Virginia (1814 Nov. 18).\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eVirginia's representatives in Congress correspond occasionally with Governor Barbour. William B. Giles, Virginia's senator in Congress, writes regarding the resolutions of the General Assembly respecting the\nright of the several state legislatures to instruct its senators in Congress (1812 Nov. 30). Giles again writes on 20 November 1813 regarding the adjusting of the account between the U. S. and the individual\nstates for expenses incurred in calling forth the militia. Giles also encloses an act to provide for calling forth the militia to execute the laws of the Union. On 17 July 1813, John W. Eppes writes requesting\ninformation on the conduct of the enemy at Hampton for a committee of the House of Representatives. In addition, Eppes informs the Governor of the location of the enemy fleet on the Potomac River seventy miles\nbelow Alexandria. Eppes also writes concerning a revision of the militia laws and the expenses of the state during the war (1813 Dec. 23). Lastly, Eppes encloses a letter from Hugh Nelson, U. S. House of\nRepresentatives, regarding Virginia's claim for supplies against the U. S. (1814 Jan. 1). Similarly, in a letter dated 8 April 1814, Virginia's delegation in Congress writes regarding Virginia's claim against the\nU. S. for the reimbursement of money expended by the state in calling out, equipping, \u0026amp; marching its militia.\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe majority of correspondence in James Barbour's Executive Papers originates from Virginia State government. Significant correspondents from Virginia State government include key military figures during the\nWar of 1812 such as Brig. Gen. Robert B. Taylor, Aid-de-Camp John Myers, Brig. Gen. Moses Porter, Lt. Col. William Sharp, William Lambert, James Bankhead, and Deputy Adjutant Generals William W. Hening \u0026amp;\nClaiborne W. Gooch. Additionally, prominent correspondents within Virginia State government include John Staples, Superintendent of the Virginia Manufactory of Arms; Peter Crutchfield, Commandant of the Public\nGuard; Abraham Douglas \u0026amp; William Campbell, Keepers of the Penitentiary; Philip N. Nicholas, Attorney General; William Munford, Clerk of the House of Delegates; Theodosius Hansford, Clerk of the Senate; and\nSamuel Shepard \u0026amp; John Burfoot, Auditors of Public Accounts.\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBrigadier General Robert B. Taylor corresponded frequently with Governor Barbour regarding topics of a military nature. Taylor accepted a commission as lieutenant colonel of the 3rd Regiment of Virginia Cavalry\non 27 April 1812. More importantly, Taylor writes the Governor on 14 January 1813 accepting the office of brigadier general in charge of the defense of Norfolk. Taylor was placed under Federal authority on 9\nFebruary 1813 commanding the 5th Military District. Taylor mostly provides the Governor with intelligence on the strength of the enemy forces, its movements, \u0026amp; location (1813 March 10, 11, 13, 16, 18, 28,\n\u0026amp; 29; \u0026amp; 1813 April 1). Taylor also corresponds with respect to the following subjects: Col. Armistead of the Engineer Corps, exemptions for Quakers, pay for soldiers, \u0026amp; the deficiency of officers (1813\nMarch 21); the increase in the enemy's forces in Lynhaven Bay with the arrival of Admiral Warren, attacks on vessels near Craney Island \u0026amp; the Nansemond River and the advance of barges \"up the roads\" (1813\nMarch 24); a request that the artillery at Gloucester and other companies not be dismissed, payment to the troops, tents, \u0026amp; powder (1813 March 26); an extract of the general orders of the War Department on the\nproportions of officers, non-commissioned officers, \u0026amp; privates (1813 March 26); the arrival of General Wade Hampton, payment of troops, \u0026amp; uniforms (1813 April 27); his plan to uniform the militia (1813\nApril 29); the cost of horses, the transfer of Capt. Green's Company to Fredericksburg with Capt. Benedict, \u0026amp; the discharge of Capt. Taylor's Company from Petersburg (1813 May 19); sickness, desertions, \u0026amp;\nenemy movements (1813 June 19); drafts on the neighboring counties \u0026amp; the strength of the enemy forces (1813 June 27); the defense of Nansemond (1813 July 2); the possible intention of the enemy \u0026amp; the need\nfor camp equipage, accoutrements, \u0026amp; wagons (1813 July 1); the replacement of troops whose term of service will soon expire (1813 July 15); his trips to Richmond \u0026amp; Washington to meet with the Secretary of\nWar (1813 July 16); his awaiting the orders of the Secretary of War in Georgetown (1813 July 25); the arrival of troops from Holly Spring Camp \u0026amp; payment for their freight (1813 Aug. 20); the claim of Virginia\nfor rations \u0026amp; pay (1813 Oct. 3); Capt. Sandford's application for 3rd lieutenant (1813 Oct. 31); the situation of the troops at Hampton (1813 Nov. 5); and a requisition for militia to be placed in the service\nof the U. S. \u0026amp; organized into companies of cavalry, artillery, riflemen, \u0026amp; infantry (1813 Dec. 13).\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJohn Myers, aid-de-camp, too writes regarding the enemy movements in the absence of Brig. Gen. Taylor. On 30 March 1813, Myers informs the Governor of the position of the enemy fleet, as well as the position of\nthe U. S. S. Constellation at Craney Island. Myers later relates the capture of British sailors who were taken on board the U. S. S. Constitution (1813 April 13). On 17 June 1813, Myers encloses a letter from Maj.\nWilliam Nimmo, 1st Bn. 2nd Virginia Regt., regarding the demand of the British Frigate Atalante for sheep \u0026amp; oxen with a threat of force. Finally, there is a letter from Myers regarding enemy movements and two\nBritish deserters (1813 July 12).\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMoses Porter was promoted to Brevet Brigadier General on 10 September 1813. On 1 November 1814, Brigadier General Moses Porter succeeded Brig. Gen. Thomas Parker, who had replaced Taylor on 5 February 1814.\nPorter writes regarding the defenseless situation at Norfolk and suggests organizing a provisional force of two thousand men to be equipped by the state (1814 July 4). On 15 July 1814, Porter requests that the\nmilitia in the vicinity of Norfolk be excluded from the draft for an additional force. Later, he requests an additional company or two of the local militia to be stationed at Fort Powhatan (1814 July 19). In\nAugust 1814, Porter notifies the Governor of the arrival of twenty-three additional sail up the Chesapeake (1814 Aug. 16) and comments on the inadequate force at Fort Powhatan (1814 August 30).\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLt. Col. William Sharp, as commander of the 54th Regiment of Virginia Militia at Norfolk Borough, played an important role in the defense of Norfolk against the British. Sharp communicated with Governor Barbour\nthroughout the war, but his correspondence was particularly valuable before the arrival of Brig. Gen. Taylor. Significant correspondence from Lt. Col. Sharp includes the following: the death of Brig. Gen. Thomas\nMathews (1812 Feb. 24); the defenseless situation of Norfolk \u0026amp; the condition of arms \u0026amp; ammunition (1812 April 12); arms at Norfolk \u0026amp; the establishment of a general deposit of arms (1812 April 18); arms\n\u0026amp; ammunition for his regiment (1812 June 29); the appearance of a British Squadron of ships in Lynhaven Bay (1813 Feb. 4); a letter from William C. Veale regarding a boatload of prisoners sent onshore from the\nBritish Squadron (1813 Feb. 6); a mob of Spanish \u0026amp; Portuguese sailors who assembled at Norfolk \u0026amp; the firing of heavy cannon near Craney Island \u0026amp; Fort Norfolk (1813 Feb. 8).\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWilliam Lambert was appointed an agent stationed at Windmill Point in Lancaster County, at the mouth of the Rappahannock River, to watch \u0026amp; report on enemy movements. Lambert's correspondence details\ndepredations of the enemy in Northumberland County (1814 March 25); the force of the enemy at New Point (1814 April 1); enemy movements up the Chesapeake \u0026amp; runaway slaves taken by the enemy (1814 April 8);\nenemy movements up the Rappahannock River (1813 April 22); enemy depredations on the Corotoman Estate (1814 April 29); the taking of slaves by the enemy in Northumberland County (1814 May 8); an attempt by the\nenemy to land on the southern shore of the Potomac for the purpose of taking slaves (1814 May 13); enemy movements up the Chesapeake \u0026amp; a landing of three thousand British troops in the Northern Neck (1814 July\n22); enemy movements on the Rappahannock River \u0026amp; the destruction of property by British troops in Westmoreland County (1814 July 29); and enemy depredations at Kinsale \u0026amp; the capture of three schooners on\nCone Creek (1814 Aug. 12).\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJames Bankhead served as Assistant Adjutant General to the Adjutant General of Virginia at Norfolk. In this capacity, Bankhead writes regarding the exposed situation of Norfolk on 12 April 1814. In this letter,\nBankhead also encloses a report of state property at Norfolk. On 10 August 1814, he encloses the requisition on the Executive of Virginia for a regiment of militia. His letter of 24 November 1814 comments on the\nstrength of the post at Norfolk. Finally, on 2 December 1814, Bankhead reports that Admiral Cockburn's Squadron is on the Rappahannock with a determination to plunder the inhabitants \u0026amp; devastate the country.\nBankhead also mentions the arrival of troops at Bermuda with New Orleans as their supposed destination.\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWilliam W. Hening \u0026amp; Claiborne W. Gooch served as Deputy Adjutant Generals under Adjutant General Moses Green during the War of 1812. Hening writes concerning the strength of the 15th \u0026amp; 59th Regiments\n(1812 Feb. 9); the overall strength of the militia (1812 March 28); extra compensation for his new duties as Deputy Adjutant General during the war (1812 July 3); a regulation to keep the requisition full (1813\nFeb. 13); a recommendation by the Frederick County Court for Henry St. George Tucker as captain of a troop of cavalry (1813 July 14); and the procurement of horses (1814 Sept. 22). On several occasions, Claiborne\nGooch submitted general orders for Moses Green calling out the militia to Norfolk to replace those whose term of service will expire (1814 Feb. 17; 1814 March 31; 1814 May 8 \u0026amp; 13; \u0026amp; 1814 June 29). In\naddition, Gooch provides general orders regarding the inspection of arms, accoutrements, ammunition, etc., in preparation for invasion (1814 June 22); the requisition of the President on the militia of Virginia\n(1814 July 20); and the requisition of the commanding General at Norfolk (1814 Aug. 13).\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJohn Staples, as Superintendent of the Virginia Manufactory of Arms, corresponded frequently with the Governor regarding arms and the Manufactory in Richmond, Virginia. Staples encloses monthly statements of\nthe operations of the Manufactory from January 1812 to November 1814. Some of these statements were prepared by Stephen Woodson, Clerk. In addition, Staples also corresponds respecting the following topics: musket\nstocks from Philadelphia (1812 Jan. 8); recommendations in favor of Stephen Woodson as clerk of the Virginia Manufactory of Arms (1812 Feb. 10); the number of arms on hand \u0026amp; the number of arms issued since 21\nDecember 1811 (1812 Feb. 27); the roof of the Armory (1812 March 6); the number of cannon on hand (1812 April 3); a burst gun manufactured at the Virginia Manufactory (1812 Aug. 31); a list of unmounted cannon for\nservice, not fit for service, old cannon shot, new cannon shot, \u0026amp; arms (1813 Jan. 6); instructions as to the propriety of the corps under his command to perform sentinel duty at the Armory (1813 Feb. 6); the\nFoundry and manufacture of cannon for the United States and other states (1813 March 1); artificers to accompany troops for the purpose of repairing arms (1813 April 10); the building of a powder magazine at\nWestham (1813 June 24); pistols \u0026amp; scabbards for cavalry swords (1813 Sept. 6); a vacancy in the office of Assistant Armorer due to the resignation of George Edington (1813 Sept. 30); the organization of the\nartificers into a select company (1813 Dec. 3); salt on the coast of Princess Anne County (1814 Jan. 27); new rifles requiring repairs (1814 Feb. 3); defective rifles manufactured by Frederick Sheets (1814 Feb.\n3); waste water below the Manufactory (1814 Feb. 14); old cartouche boxes (1814 Feb. 22); and accounts for repairing arms (1814 Nov. 10). Also noteworthy is a report by Staples \u0026amp; William Campbell estimating\nthe cost of a powder magazine at Westham (1813 June 16).\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePeter Crutchfield, Commandant of the Public Guard, provides monthly returns of arms \u0026amp; accoutrements belonging to the Public Guard, monthly reports of the daily duties performed by the Public Guard, and\nmonthly muster rolls from January 1812 to November 1814.\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAbraham Douglas, and later William Campbell, Keeper of the Penitentiary, communicates with Governor Barbour regarding the conduct of certain prisoners during their confinement (1812 Jan. 14 \u0026amp; 28); the\namount of commissions allowed him and his assistants on the profits of the Penitentiary (1812 Feb. 14); the pardon of John Moss by the President (1812 Feb. 20); the price of seine twine, cotton cloth, \u0026amp; other\narticles manufactured at the Penitentiary (1812 March 30); and a statement of the operations of the Penitentiary from 1 December 1811 to 13 May 1812 (1812 June 24). Douglas submitted his resignation on 30 March\n1812 and was succeeded by William Campbell. Campbell writes regarding similar topics including the price of articles manufactured at the Penitentiary (1812 Nov. 6); a model of a miniature double field piece (1812\nNov. 16); rations allowed at the Penitentiary (1812 Nov. 28); extra services for superintending the powder magazine (1813 Jan. 21); the price of nails manufactured at the Penitentiary (1813 Feb. 22); a new privy\nfor the Penitentiary (1813 March 7); the cases of Jeremiah B. Jackson \u0026amp; Dolly Chappell (1813 April 8); traveling expenses for a prisoner entitled to a discharge (1813 May 1); gun powder stored in the magazine\n(1813 June 10, 1814 June 22, \u0026amp; 1814 Dec. 3); the conduct of William Haw (1813 June 12); a plot to blow up the Penitentiary with gun powder from the Magazine (1813 July 21); a contract to supply the\nPenitentiary with coal \u0026amp; wood (1813 Aug. 4); and the amount of gun powder purchased at Fredericksburg (1814 July 29). Especially significant are the Keeper's reports on the number of prisoners received into\nthe Penitentiary, the number discharged, the number remaining, their occupations, and articles manufactured at the Penitentiary (1812 Feb. 12; 1812 July 1; 1812 Dec. 17; \u0026amp; 1813 July 1).\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePhilip Norborne Nicholas, Attorney General, provides opinions on issuing commissions to sheriffs (1812 March 8); the sentence of Joseph Findlay (1813 May 29); the case of the Deputy Assessor for Russell County\n(1813 July 5); items on the account of Samuel Pleasants, Public Printer (1813 Nov. 29); and the case of James Malone \u0026amp; the serving of consecutive terms for several offenses (1814 May 5). He also writes on the\nfollowing subjects: suits against the Commonwealth for certain fees claimed for services alleged to have been performed in escheated lands (1812 Feb. 9); witnesses against John McCall charged with robbing the\nTreasury (1812 March 23); his declining to go to Norfolk to attend the Superior Court (1812 July 10); the claim of James Taylor for property burnt in Norfolk (1813 Feb. 23); and the application of Richard H. Baker\nas notary public at Suffolk (1813 March 2).\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWilliam Munford, as Clerk of the House of Delegates, \u0026amp; Theodosius Hansford, Clerk of the Senate, often submit legislation to the Governor. Noteworthy, is a resolution requesting the Executive to lay before\nthe Assembly the correspondence regarding the claim of the Commonwealth to reimburse them for various expenditures in calling out the militia since 1 January 1807 (1813 May 19); a resolution requesting the\nExecutive lay before the House a statement of the expenses incurred in the defense of the Commonwealth (1813 Dec. 7); a resolution requesting the Executive to lay before the House a statement of the manner in\nwhich the detachment of the militia ordered out for the defense of the Commonwealth by the general orders of 6 February 1813 (1813 Dec. 13); a resolution to purchase match-coats for the use of the militia in\nservice at Norfolk or elsewhere (1814 Fe. 15); a resolution regarding the removal of the restrictions imposed by the law upon the transportation of the arms of the Commonwealth beyond the limits thereof (1814 Oct.\n12); a resolution regarding Treasury notes received by the Federal government (1814 Nov. 14); a resolution regarding the accounts of the Commonwealth adjusted with the Federal government (1814 Nov. 14); an act\nauthorizing a loan for the pay \u0026amp; support of the troops in the service of the Commonwealth (1814 Nov. 18); and a resolution requesting a report of the number of militia detained for service under the\nrequisition of 1812 (1814 Dec. 9).\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAdditionally, Munford transmits extracts from the House Journal regarding the elections of the following individuals: Peter V. Daniel as Privy Councilor (1812 Jan. 7); John G. Jackson as Brigadier General (1812\nJan. 9); Daniel Smith as judge of the General Court (1813 Jan. 22); Peter Randolph, Jr., as judge of the General Court (1812 Jan. 22); James Allen as judge of the General Court (1812 Jan. 22); Robert Nelson as\njudge of the Superior Court of Chancery for the District of Williamsburg (1812 Dec. 4); William G. Pendleton as Register of the Land Office (1814 Oct. 17); and John Burfoot as Auditor of Public Accounts (1814 Oct.\n18).\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSamuel Shepard, Auditor of Public Accounts, corresponds with Governor Barbour regarding various financial matters. Shepard regularly encloses accounts of expenses for forwarding notices, executions, etc. (1812\nJune 24; 1812 Sept. 5; 1813 March 19; 1813 May 3; 1813 Aug. 18; 1814 March 7; 1814 April 23; 1814 Aug. 22). In addition, Shepard writes concerning a list of counties where there have been no collectors of the\nrevenue (1812 Feb. 1); a list of notaries public in office (1812 March 5); the tax on seines for the year 1811 (1812 March 7); accounts between the Penitentiary \u0026amp; the Commonwealth (1812 March 26; 1813 March\n15; \u0026amp; 1814 April 13); the high sheriff on Monongalia County's levy of a fini facias on the lands of Stephen Morgan (1812 May 30); Joseph Faucett, the agent for collecting arrears of taxes from the securities\nof William Nall, former sheriff of Rockingham County (1812 June 16); a statement of the Keeper of the Penitentiary showing the commissions due him on profits from 1 December 1811 to 13 May 1812 (1812 July 3);\naccounts for postage (1812 July 6; 1812 Aug. 12; 1812 Sept. 25; 1813 April 30; 1813 July 1 \u0026amp; 3; 1813 Aug. 20; 1813 Oct. 7; 1814 Aug. 17, 24 , \u0026amp; 27; 1814 Sept. 28); the appointment of an agent to attend the\nsale of George Rennie's land in Randolph County (1812 July 9); lists of warrants drawn on the Contingent Fund (1812 Oct. 6; 1813 April 22); the account of the U. S. with Virginia (1812 Oct. 13); the fund\nappropriated for distributing public arms (1812 Oct. 19); an execution against Morgan Tompkins, late sheriff of Gloucester County (1813 March 6); the appointment of an agent to superintend the sale of land in\nKanawha County (1813 May 21); accounts \u0026amp; vouchers returned to the Auditor's Office (1813 June 18); the settlement of accounts of Paymaster Pendleton (1813 June 16); money advanced to Col. Nathaniel Cargill,\nQuartermaster, to the troops ordered to Norfolk (1813 Aug. 4); returns of the Commissioner of Revenue for the Borough of Norfolk (1813 Oct. 16); the lack of collectors of the revenue for Harrison, Nansemond,\nNorfolk, Princess Anne, \u0026amp; York counties (1814 Feb. 20); debt due the Commonwealth from Morgan Tompkins, late sheriff of Gloucester County (1814 Feb. 23); the amount of unexpended funds in the Military\nContingent Fund (1814 July 16); executions issued against William Morris, late sheriff of Kanawha County (1814 July 18); warrants drawn on the Military Contingent Fund (1814 Aug. 23 \u0026amp; 1814 Sept. 23); and the\naccount of Peyton Drew, Clerk of the General Court (1814 Sept. 6). Samuel Shepard resigned as Auditor of Public Accounts and was replaced by John Burfoot on 18 October 1814.\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGovernors from other states comprise a significant amount of correspondence received by the Governor. Included are letters from the following governors David B. Mitchell, Georgia; William Hawkins, North\nCarolina; Elbridge Gerry \u0026amp; Caleb Strong, Massachusetts; William Jones, Rhode Island; Joseph Bloomfield, New Jersey; William Blount, Tennessee; Roger Griswold \u0026amp; John Cotton Smith, Connecticut; Robert Bowie,\nMaryland; William Plumer, New Hampshire; Return J. Meigs, Ohio; Daniel D. Tompkins, New York; Simon Snider, Pennsylvania; W. C. C. Claiborne, Louisiana; and Daniel Rodney, Delaware.\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGovernor David B. Mitchell, Georgia, transmits a resolution in favor of the proposed amendment to the Constitution against any citizen accepting any title of nobility or honor from a foreign power from holding\npublic office (1812 Jan. 4). Governor William Plumer, New Hampshire, transmits a similar resolution on 12 December 1812. Governor William Hawkins, North Carolina, transmits a proposed amendment to the Constitution\nregarding the election of representatives to Congress and the appointment of electors to vote for President \u0026amp; Vice President (1812 Jan. 4 \u0026amp; 1813 Jan. 4). Hawkins also transmits an act ratifying the\namendment to the Constitution regarding titles of nobility (1812 Jan. 14). On several occasions, Hawkins transmits copies of the laws of North Carolina (1812 March 26; 1813 April 14; \u0026amp; 1814 April 13). He also\nwrites regarding the demand for John Williams, a fugitive from justice (1812 April 9). Governor Elbridge Gerry, Massachusetts, encloses a resolution of the Massachusetts Legislature to wear a badge of mourning for\nthe death of Governor George William Smith in the Richmond Theater fire (1812 Jan. 14). Governors William Jones, Rhode Island; Joseph Bloomfield, New Jersey; William Blount, Tennessee; \u0026amp; Roger Griswold,\nConnecticut; write to acknowledge the receipt of the resolutions of the Virginia Assembly on the right to instruct their senators in Congress (1812 March 9, 10, \u0026amp; 20). Governor Robert Bowie, Maryland, writes\non 24 July 1812 transmitting a copy of the laws of Maryland. Governor Return J. Meigs, Ohio, transmits resolutions relative to the jurisdictional right of the state of Ohio over the Ohio River (1813 Jan. 18).\nGovernor William Blount, Tennessee, writes on 4 July 1813 regarding the demand for a fugitive named William Crush. Governor Daniel D. Tomkins, New York, writes regarding Thomas Williams, a free negro confined in\nNorfolk (1813 Aug. 21). Governor John Cotton Smith, Connecticut, writes to acknowledge receipt of the acts of the Virginia Legislature (1813 Nov. 18). Governor Simon Snider, Pennsylvania, encloses a resolution of\nthe House of Representatives for an amendment to the Constitution to reduce the term of service in Congress from six years to four years (1814 March 17). Governor W. C. C. Claiborne, Louisiana, writes regarding\nthe failure of the requisition of troops made by Gen. Flournoy to the Executive (1814 March 30). Daniel Rodney, Delaware, transmits copies of the laws of Delaware (1814 May 10). Rodney also writes regarding a\ncertificate of the residency of Samuel Maule in Lewes, Delaware (1814 Oct. 28). Lastly, Caleb Strong, Massachusetts, encloses the votes against an amendment to the Constitution proposed by Pennsylvania \u0026amp;\nTennessee to reduce the terms of senators in Congress (1814 Oct. 11).\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAdditional significant correspondence includes the following: Edward Christian, Clerk of the Court, re. the death of Samuel Tyler, Judge of the Chancery District Court at Williamsburg (1812 March 23); James\nBarbour to Peyton Randolph re. an error in his circular to the commandants of regiments which failed to enumerate York County (1812 April 24); William Price \u0026amp; Thomas Underwood encl. an estimate for digging\n\u0026amp; walling a canal from the present canal to the Public Warehouse in Richmond (1812 April 20); John Tyler, Jr., re. the formation of a volunteer company in Charles City County (1812 May 4); William Tatham re.\nhis report of the defense of the maritime frontier of the Commonwealth (1812 May 8, 9, \u0026amp; 10); William Tatham re. the defense of Lynhaven Bay (1812 May 14); William Tatham encl. a sketch of a telegraph on the\nlever principle designed by him to communicate from Lynhaven Bay to Richmond in twenty-five minutes (1812 May 17); William Tatham re. the survey of a military canal from Lynhaven Bay to the eastern branch of the\nElizabeth River (1812 May 20); James Greenhow re. the sick and a hospital at the Penitentiary (1812 May 28); John Preston, Treasurer, requesting to remove his office to one of the unoccupied rooms in the upper\npart of the Capitol during the summer months (1812 July 18 \u0026amp; 1813 May 31); Lt. Gov. Charles K. Mallory re. his meeting with the President on behalf of the Governor's applications to the Secretary of War for\nthe defense of Norfolk (1812 July 22); Abraham Trigg re. his appointment as one of the commissioners to run a line between the lands reserved by the Commonwealth for the benefit of the officers \u0026amp; soldiers of\nthe Virginia Line between the Scioto \u0026amp; Miami Rivers in Ohio and the other lands ceded to the U. S. (1812 Aug. 8); Lt. Col. John Connell encl. confirmation that Forts Mackinaw, Detroit, \u0026amp; Mawmie are in\npossession of the British (1812 Aug. 27); Peter Hagner, War Dept., Accountant's Office, transmitting ten thousand dollars on account of the militia per the act of 10 April 1812 (1812 Sept. 7); Thomas T. Tucker, U.\nS. Treasurer, encl. a draft for ten thousand dollars issued by the Secretary of War (1812 Sept. 8); Robert Brent, Paymaster of the U. S. Army, re. the pay of officers under the command of Edward Lucas in Norfolk\n(1812 Sept. 25); George Williamson, Armory, encl. a list of gun powder belonging to the state of Virginia now in the Magazine (1812 Nov. 23); W. Croghan, on behalf of George Rogers Clark, re. receipt of the\nGovernor's letter approving of his conduct as an office during the Revolutionary War \u0026amp; a sword voted to him by the Assembly (1812 Dec. 15); William Tatham re. a bill to amend the bill passed on 10 December\n1791 authorizing him to raise a sum of money to enable him to complete his geographical work (1812 Dec. 27); William Tatham offering his services for fortifying any point or position suitable for defending against\nany maritime enemy (1812 Dec. 27); William Tatham requesting various documents he transmitted related to the defense of the maritime frontier, etc. (1812 Dec. 27); John Brockenbrough recommending Messrs. Douglas\n\u0026amp; Huddleston engaged in the stone work of Monumental Church to engrave the description on the pedestal of Washington's statue (1813 Jan. 5); Abraham Trigg encl. his report as one of the commissioners for\nrunning the line between the Scioto \u0026amp; Little Miami Rivers in the state of Ohio (includes plat) (1813 Jan. 13); James Barbour to Lt. Gov. Mallory re. an affair between the enemy and the militia of Princess Anne\nCounty (1813 Feb. 11); Thomas Wilson, Mayor of Richmond, re. a conspiracy between the slaves \u0026amp; free negroes to burn the city and murder the white inhabitants (1813 Feb. 12); Lt. Gov. Charles K. Mallory re. the\ndefeat of Gen. Winchester's Northwest Army (1813 Feb. 11); Lt. Gov. Charles K. Mallory re. the passage of the Eastern Defense Bill to raise one regiment of infantry, a troop of cavalry, a company of riflemen,\n\u0026amp; two companies of artillery (1813 Feb. 13); James Wood re. the British blockade and the defenseless situation in Norfolk (1813 Feb. 13); William Crawford re. the final settlement of the yearly Penitentiary\naccounts by the Auditor (1813 March 3); William Armistead re. the death of Judge William Nelson (1813 March 8); Brig. Inspector James Maurice encl. a statement of Matthias Rich re. intelligence he gathered as a\nprisoner on board the British fleet (1813 March 8); James Maurice re. enemy movements near Hampton Roads (1813 March 9); Lt. Gov. Charles K. Mallory re. additions to the enemy force (1813 March 10); James Maurice\nre. movements of three ships of war into the Bay (1813 March 22); Lt. Col. Miles Selden re. the defense at Fort Powhatan (1813 March 26); Robert Saunders re. his acceptance of a commission as judge of the General\nCourt (1813 March 26); John Clarke re. the defense of the rivers from enemy ships \u0026amp; encl. a copy of his letters to Gov. Cabell on 2 August \u0026amp; 21 August 1807 (1813 March 26); Charles W. Morgan, U. S. S.\nConstitution, re. a sword presented him by Virginia (1813 March 27); William Daniel re. his appointment as judge of the Williamsburg Circuit of the General Court (1813 April 3); Richard E. Parker re. the death of\nhis grandfather Judge Richard Parker (1813 April 5); Robert Nelson re. an estimate for repairing the Capitol in Williamsburg (1813 April 7); Ellison Currie accepting his appointment as judge of the General Court\nto replace Richard Parker (1813 April 12); Stapleton Crutchfield re. a vast increase of the enemy \u0026amp; their threatening position near Hampton Roads (1813 June 21); Stapleton Crutchfield re. his retreat from\nHampton with the force under his command \u0026amp; his confrontation with the enemy near Hampton (1813 June 25); Robert G. Scott re. the particulars of the enemy's attack on Hampton (1813 June 25); Thomas Griffin\n\u0026amp; Robert Lively re. their meeting with Admiral Warren re. hospital supplies from Norfolk, prisoners, \u0026amp; desolation by the enemy in Hampton (1813 July 4); Thomas Jefferson requesting an appointment for John\nStrode in the Commissary, Quartermaster Department, Foundry, Armory, or Penitentiary (1813 July 13); Robert Lyman re. an expected insurrection in Halifax County and encl. a clipping from The Courier (1813 July\n16); Lt. Col. James McDowell re. the movements of his detachment since leaving camp at Richmond, the movements of the enemy fleet on the Potomac River, \u0026amp; encl. the organization of a regiment for the defense of\nthe Potomac (1813 July 25); the Committee of Vigilance of Petersburg encl. a letter from Richard Bate re. an estimate of additional works \u0026amp; repairs for Fort Powhatan (1813 July 26); John G. Baxter re. his plan\nfor destroying the British fleet by combining a gun boat \u0026amp; steam boat with a wheel at the bow containing a large number of cannon (1813 Aug. 1); William Mathers re. his plan to burn the enemy ships using a\nrifle gun firing a rocket of his own design (1813 Aug. 4); Michael Garber encl. a plan of a spherical shell to fire at the British ships (1813 Aug. 10); James Greenhow suggesting the removal of the British\nprisoners in the Penitentiary (1813 Aug. 13); Christopher Ford re. his invention to convey torpedoes (1813 Sept. 7 \u0026amp; 10); Robert Greenhow, Mayor of Richmond, re. apprehensions of insurrection among the blacks\nunder the instigation of the British \u0026amp; advising the removal of the Powder Magazine (1813 Sept. 8); Lt. Gov. Charles K. Mallory to Robert B. Taylor re. pay \u0026amp; rations for militia in actual service of the U.\nS. (1813 Oct. 1); John Turberville to William Hening encl. a letter from him to the Commander of the British Naval Forces in the Potomac re. escaped slaves on board British vessels \u0026amp; a letter from Capt.\nWilliam Middleton re. his trip to the British ship Dragon to see the slaves on board (1813 Nov. 8); James McDowell encl. a letter from Robert B. Taylor re. four British prisoners at Richmond (1813 Dec. 7); Arthur\nSinclair, U. S. Navy, re. the resolution of the General Assembly commending his services on the late contests on Lake Ontario (1814 Jan. 16); William Simmons re. accounts for expenditures made for militia services\n(1814 March 8); Governor Barbour to the Secretary of War re. the retirement of Gen. Thomas Parker from command at Norfolk \u0026amp; his order for Brig. Gen. Chamberlayne to take command (1814 March 20); Brig. Gen.\nWilliam Chamberlayne re. the refusal of Col. Freeman to transfer command of the troops in Norfolk to any state office unless directed by the War Dept. (1814 March 31); H. S. G. Tucker re. intelligence that the\nenemy are in possession of the Westmoreland Courthouse (1814 July 25); John Davenport re. the death of Charles Blagrove, Register of the Land Office (1814 Aug. 20); William W. Hening, Clerk of the Superior Court\nof Chancery for the Richmond District, re. the removal of court papers in cases of invasion or insurrection (1814 Aug. 26); William C. Williams re. the position of the enemy fleet at the mouth of Occoquan Creek\n(1814 Aug. 28); William C. Williams re. the action against the enemy near Blandensburg, Maryland, \u0026amp; the burning of the Navy Yard, Capitol, \u0026amp; War Office in Washington (1814 Aug. 28); William C. Williams re.\nthe removal of the enemy from Washington, the damage to the Capitol \u0026amp; President's house, \u0026amp; the location of the Secretary of War (1814 Aug. 28); Walter G. Anderson, U. S. Navy, offering his services in\nsinking old vessels in the James River to stop the enemy fleet (1814 Sept. 7); John Davenport re. his safe arrival at Cartersville with the records \u0026amp; papers of the Land Office (1814 Sept. 11); Lt. Col.\nArchibald Ritchie re. the possession of the enemy of the town of Essex (1814 Dec. 1); and Governor Barbour to the Council thanking them for their kindness \u0026amp; support during his time in office (1814 Dec. 10).\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOther noteworthy items include: certificate of oaths for Nathaniel H. Claiborne, James Wood, \u0026amp; Peter V. Daniel as members of the Privy Council (1812 Jan. 8 \u0026amp; 9); a certificate of oath for John Russell\nas Clerk of the Council (1812 Jan. 15); the bond of John Staples as Superintendent of the Manufactory of Arms (1812 Feb. 18); proceedings of the Monthly Board of Visitors at the Penitentiary (1812 Feb. 19; 1812\nSept. 7; 1813 July 10; 1813 Oct. 16); proceedings of the Quarterly Meeting if the Board of Visitors (1812 July 8; 1812 Oct. 19; 1812 Dec. 15; 1813 May 24; 1813 Sept. 7; 1813 Nov. 22; 1814 April 8; 1814 July 11); a\nproclamation by Lt. Gov. Charles K. Mallory offering a reward for the apprehension of William Crush (1812 March 2); a proclamation by Lt. Gov. Charles K. Mallory appointing James Johns as agent to convey David\nBosworth, a fugitive from justice in Maryland, to the jail of Prince Edward County (1812 March 9); a report by the Governor to the Council re. his visit to the eastern frontier for the purpose of collecting\ninformation on the defense of the state against invasion (1812 May 12); certificates of oath for Robert Quarles \u0026amp; John Campbell as a members of the Privy Council (1812 May 28 \u0026amp; 1812 June 1); a report of\nthe committee appointed to make certain enquiries of the Superintendent of the Armory (1812 Aug. 15); appointments of electors for President \u0026amp; Vice President (1812 Aug. \u0026amp; Sept.); a report of the\ncommissioners to explore the upper navigation of the James River (1812 Oct. 26); a certificate of the services of Robert H. Harrison by Bushrod Washington (1812 Nov. 24); a certificate of Robert Taylor, Speaker of\nthe Senate, \u0026amp; Andrew Stevenson, Speaker of the House of Delegates, re. the election of electors to supply vacancies (1812 Dec. 2); a proclamation by Governor Barbour offering a reward for the apprehension of\nPeter Pippets (1812 Dec. 8); a proclamation by Governor Barbour offering a reward for the apprehension of Daniel Beach (1812 Dec. 9); a proclamation by Governor Barbour offering a reward for the apprehension of\nMalichie Branham (1813 Jan. 23); a resolution of William B. Lamb, Mayor, \u0026amp; George Newton, President of the Common Council, that Richard E. Lee \u0026amp; Robert B. Taylor be appointed to proceed to Richmond \u0026amp;\nWashington to represent the state \u0026amp; federal government on the exposed \u0026amp; defenseless situation at Norfolk (1813 Feb. 1); appointments of officers in the corps to be raised for the defense of the state (1813\nMarch); a report by Samuel Shepard on the Penitentiary accounts (1813 March 15); a proclamation by Governor Barbour offering a reward for the apprehension of John Emery (1813 April 1); a report of the\ncommissioners appointed to lay off the city of Richmond into wards (1813 April 2); a proclamation by Governor Barbour offering a reward for the apprehension of Benjamin Miller (1813 April 10); an act of Congress\nto encourage vaccination by appointing James Smith a vaccine agent in Baltimore and to transfer vaccine matter free of postage (1813 May 4); advice of the Council re. the letter of Lt. Col. James Robinson,\nPrincess Anne County, informing the Governor of the enemy's landing, depredations, \u0026amp; repulsion by a detachment of militia (1813 June 21); pay roll of Capt. James Bonner's Company of drafted militia detached\nfrom the 63rd Regiment stationed at Fort Powhatan (1813 July 12); pay roll of Capt. Thomas E. Fortune's Company of Artillery detached from the 2nd Regiment stationed at Fort Powhatan (1813 July 26); an inventory\nof stores belonging to the Commonwealth on board the Schooner First Attempt (1813 Sept. 6); a certificate of oath for Arthur Smith as a member of the Privy Council (1813 Dec. 27); the bond of Charles Blagrove as\nRegister of the Land Office (1814 Jan. 6); a proclamation by Governor Barbour offering a reward for the apprehension of the slaves Cyrus Archer, Field Archer, \u0026amp; Dick (1814 Jan. 17); proceedings of the Richmond\nCommittee of Vigilance (1814 Feb. 3); a proclamation by Lt. Gov. Linah Mims directing that the county \u0026amp; superior courts for Campbell County be held in Lynchburg (1814 March 11); a proclamation by Governor\nBarbour directing that the county \u0026amp; superior courts for York County be held at the house of Matthew Wells in the town of York (1814 March 16); a proclamation by Governor Barbour re. an election to replace John\nDawson as a representative of Congress (1814 April 14); a bill of repairs on the Capitol by Richard Garret (1814 April 26); a proclamation by Governor Barbour offering a reward for the apprehension of John\nRobertson (1814 April 27); a presentment by the Richmond Hustings Court re. the removal of the Powder Magazine away from the Penitentiary to a more suitable distance away from the city (1814 May 12); extracts of\nthe general orders of Brig. Gen. Robert B. Taylor and the surgeons of the army at Norfolk re. the appointment of Dr. J. T. Barraud as Surgeon General (1813 June 5); a survey of land belonging to the Commonwealth\nat Westham in Henrico County (1814 July 9); the bond of Robert Hyde to erect a building for the deposit of munitions of war (1814 July 28); proceedings of the Mayor \u0026amp; Aldermen of Richmond re. the city's\npresent state of defenses (1814 Aug. 20); a proclamation by Governor Barbour calling the General Assembly into session on the 2nd Monday of October (1814 Sept. 1); a report of a survey of the road from Camp\nFairfield to New Bridge on the Chickahominy River down to Bottom Bridge with a list of houses on the main direct road from Richmond to the Brick House, etc. (1814 Sept. 17); a report of the President \u0026amp;\nDirectors of the Literary Fund (1814 Oct. 1); a resolution of the Vermont Legislature against the amendments proposed by the Legislatures of Tennessee \u0026amp; Pennsylvania to reduce the term of service for senators\nin Congress (1814 Nov. 4); and a proclamation by Governor Barbour offering a reward for the apprehension of Larkin Cottrell (1814 Nov. 26).\n\u003c/p\u003e"]}]}},"label":"Breadcrumbs"}}},"links":{"self":"https://search.arvasarchive.org/catalog/vi_vi00878_c02"}},{"id":"vi_vi04879_c34","type":"Series","attributes":{"title":"1812","breadcrumbs":{"id":"https://search.arvasarchive.org/catalog/vi_vi04879_c34#breadcrumbs","type":"document_value","attributes":{"value":{"ref_ssi":"vi_vi04879_c34","ref_ssm":["vi_vi04879_c34"],"id":"vi_vi04879_c34","ead_ssi":"vi_vi04879","_root_":"vi_vi04879","_nest_parent_":"vi_vi04879","parent_ssi":"vi_vi04879","parent_ssim":["vi_vi04879"],"parent_ids_ssim":["vi_vi04879"],"parent_unittitles_ssm":["Plats and certificates of the Virginia Land Office \n 1779-1982."],"parent_unittitles_tesim":["Plats and certificates of the Virginia Land Office \n 1779-1982."],"text":["Plats and certificates of the Virginia Land Office \n 1779-1982.","1812"],"title_filing_ssi":"1812","title_ssm":["1812"],"title_tesim":["1812"],"normalized_title_ssm":["1812"],"component_level_isim":[1],"repository_ssim":["Library of Virginia"],"collection_ssim":["Plats and certificates of the Virginia Land Office \n 1779-1982."],"has_online_content_ssim":["false"],"child_component_count_isi":6,"level_ssm":["Series"],"level_ssim":["Series"],"sort_isi":2275,"_nest_path_":"/components#33","timestamp":"2026-05-01T01:33:00.399Z","collection":{"numFound":1,"start":0,"numFoundExact":true,"docs":[{"id":"vi_vi04879","ead_ssi":"vi_vi04879","_root_":"vi_vi04879","_nest_parent_":"vi_vi04879","ead_source_url_ssi":"data/lva/vi04879.xml","title_ssm":["Plats and certificates of the Virginia Land Office \n 1779-1982.\n"],"title_tesim":["Plats and certificates of the Virginia Land Office \n 1779-1982.\n"],"level_ssm":["collection"],"level_ssim":["Collection"],"unitid_ssm":["LOI 42\n"],"text":["LOI 42\n","Plats and certificates of the Virginia Land Office \n 1779-1982.","96 cu. ft.","The act that established the Land Office in 1779, provided for a Register to be at the head, who would be \"appointed from time to time, by joint ballot of both houses of assembly....\" It was the responsibility of the Register to carry out the very carefully structured legislation which provided the procedure for obtaining waste and unappropriated lands. So thorough was the system that no major change in Virginia's method of distribution of virgin land was made until the mid-20th century.\n","Under the act, any person could purchase as much vacant land as desired upon payment to the treasurer of a fee of £40 for 100 acres desired. The receipt given in return for the fee was taken to the auditor of the commonwealth. For this treasurer's receipt the auditor issued a certificate noting the amount of land to which the person was entitled. This certificate was taken to the Land Office where the Register issued a warrant. This warrant authorized any surveyor to lay off the quantity of land.","The warrantee entered a claim to the land he desired by depositing his warrant with the surveyor of the county in which the land lay. The act specified the method to be employed by the surveyor in returning his survey of the land. Once the survey had been completed, it and the depleted warrant on which it was based were returned to the warrantee whose responsibility it was to deliver the paper to the Land Office. There, all papers were examined initially for technical error and, if correctly executed, were filed for a period of not less than six months. If, within that time, no caveat was entered on the survey, the plat and certificate of survey were recorded and the grant was issued by the Register. Once written, the grant was signed by the governor, sealed, recorded, and delivered to the grantee.","During the first years of operation, the Land Office was mainly concerned with issuing warrants for military bounty, and satisfying claims originating under the colonial government. Since much of the available land was located in Kentucky, the Register was authorized in November, 1781, to appoint a deputy who would locate his office there.","Following the reorganization of the Land Office, recited in the Virginia Code of 1850, the localities were charged with the responsibilities of issuing titles to vacant lands, while the state issued grants for escheated lands only. To counter dissatisfaction with the existence of the Land Office, which first surfaced mid-19th century as the amount of wasteland declined, the General Assembly adopted the solution of assigning more duties to the Register. First, the office of Superintendent of Weights and Measures was abolished by an act of February 9, 1867, and his duties were transferred to the Register. Then, by an act of February 28, 1874, amended April 29, 1874, the responsibilities of the Superintendent of Public Buildings were assigned to the Register, and the former position was abolished. Next, in March, 1875, the Register was made the Secretary of the Board of Immigration.","Finally by legislative action of March 20, 1924, it was decreed that when the next vacancy in the position of Register of the Land Office occurred, that office was to be abolished and its duties transferred to the Secretary of the Commonwealth. The duties of Superintendent of Buildings and Grounds, performed by the Register, were to be taken over by the Superintendent of State Office Buildings, who would assume the former title. This transfer of duties was accomplished by January 1925.","In 1948 the records of the Land Office which were in the custody of the Secretary of the Commonwealth were transferred to the State Library and, by Act of Assembly, March 5, 1952, the duties of the Register of the Land Office were transferred from the Secretary of the Commonwealth to the State Librarian.","These records contain plats/surveys, certificates of survey and other accompanying papers on which grants were issued through the register of the Land Office between 1779 and 1924, the secretary of the commonwealth between 1925 and 1948, and the state librarian since 1949. Supplemental papers may include warrants, assignments, affidavits, and copies of county court records.\n","These records are arranged chronologically by the year the land grant was issued.  Within each year, the files are arranged alphabetically.","Included are land grants from numerous Virginia governors including: Patrick Henry (1776-1779; 1784-1786), Thomas Jefferson (1779-1781), Edmund Randolph (1786-1788), Beverley Randolph (1788-1791), Henry Lee (1791-1794), Robert Brooke (1794-1796), James Wood (1796-1799), and James Monroe (1799-1802, 1811). Also included are land patents from King George II (1683-1760) and King George III (1738-1820) of Great Britain. Most of these are housed in oversize boxes with separation notices.","These records are currently being rehoused.  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So thorough was the system that no major change in Virginia's method of distribution of virgin land was made until the mid-20th century.\n","Under the act, any person could purchase as much vacant land as desired upon payment to the treasurer of a fee of £40 for 100 acres desired. The receipt given in return for the fee was taken to the auditor of the commonwealth. For this treasurer's receipt the auditor issued a certificate noting the amount of land to which the person was entitled. This certificate was taken to the Land Office where the Register issued a warrant. This warrant authorized any surveyor to lay off the quantity of land.","The warrantee entered a claim to the land he desired by depositing his warrant with the surveyor of the county in which the land lay. The act specified the method to be employed by the surveyor in returning his survey of the land. Once the survey had been completed, it and the depleted warrant on which it was based were returned to the warrantee whose responsibility it was to deliver the paper to the Land Office. There, all papers were examined initially for technical error and, if correctly executed, were filed for a period of not less than six months. If, within that time, no caveat was entered on the survey, the plat and certificate of survey were recorded and the grant was issued by the Register. Once written, the grant was signed by the governor, sealed, recorded, and delivered to the grantee.","During the first years of operation, the Land Office was mainly concerned with issuing warrants for military bounty, and satisfying claims originating under the colonial government. Since much of the available land was located in Kentucky, the Register was authorized in November, 1781, to appoint a deputy who would locate his office there.","Following the reorganization of the Land Office, recited in the Virginia Code of 1850, the localities were charged with the responsibilities of issuing titles to vacant lands, while the state issued grants for escheated lands only. To counter dissatisfaction with the existence of the Land Office, which first surfaced mid-19th century as the amount of wasteland declined, the General Assembly adopted the solution of assigning more duties to the Register. First, the office of Superintendent of Weights and Measures was abolished by an act of February 9, 1867, and his duties were transferred to the Register. Then, by an act of February 28, 1874, amended April 29, 1874, the responsibilities of the Superintendent of Public Buildings were assigned to the Register, and the former position was abolished. 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This transfer of duties was accomplished by January 1925.","In 1948 the records of the Land Office which were in the custody of the Secretary of the Commonwealth were transferred to the State Library and, by Act of Assembly, March 5, 1952, the duties of the Register of the Land Office were transferred from the Secretary of the Commonwealth to the State Librarian."],"scopecontent_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eThese records contain plats/surveys, certificates of survey and other accompanying papers on which grants were issued through the register of the Land Office between 1779 and 1924, the secretary of the commonwealth between 1925 and 1948, and the state librarian since 1949. Supplemental papers may include warrants, assignments, affidavits, and copies of county court records.\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThese records are arranged chronologically by the year the land grant was issued.  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Within each year, the files are arranged alphabetically.","Included are land grants from numerous Virginia governors including: Patrick Henry (1776-1779; 1784-1786), Thomas Jefferson (1779-1781), Edmund Randolph (1786-1788), Beverley Randolph (1788-1791), Henry Lee (1791-1794), Robert Brooke (1794-1796), James Wood (1796-1799), and James Monroe (1799-1802, 1811). Also included are land patents from King George II (1683-1760) and King George III (1738-1820) of Great Britain. Most of these are housed in oversize boxes with separation notices.","These records are currently being rehoused.  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Barbour studied law and was admitted to the bar in 1793 in Orange County. He was elected to the House of Delegates\nin 1798 serving until 1804, and again from 1807 to 1812. Barbour became Speaker of the House of Delegates from December 1809 until January 1812. He was defeated by George William Smith for the governorship in\n1811, but was elected to succeed him on 3 January 1812 after Smith's death in the Richmond Theater fire. Barbour served three one-year terms as governor until 11 December 1814. His governorship was defined by his\nrole in defending the Commonwealth from the British during the War of 1812. For nearly two years, Barbour directed a chiefly defensive war against the British paying particular attention to the defense of Norfolk.\nBarbour maintained close contact with the Secretary of War and militia commanders in filling the various requisitions for militia and making preparations for the defense of the state.\n","Barbour was elected on 14 November 1814 to the United States Senate for the term commencing 4 March 1815. While in the Senate, Barbour acted as President pro tempore from 1817 to 1820, as well as Chairman of\nthe Committee on Foreign Relations for the Fifteenth, Sixteenth, \u0026 Eighteenth Congresses. Barbour served as a senator until 7 March 1825 when he resigned in order to accept an appointment by John Quincy Adams\nas Secretary of War. Barbour again resigned on 26 May 1828 to become Minister of England until 23 September 1829. Barbour continued to remain active in politics serving as chairman of the 1831 convention of the\nNational Republican Party and 1839 Whig Party convention.\n","James Barbour married Lucy Maria Johnson on 20 October 1795. The couple had three daughters and four sons including Benjamin Johnson Barbour who served as rector of the University of Virginia. Barbour and his\nfamily resided on his Barboursville estate in Orange County which was designed by Thomas Jefferson and built by Barbour in 1817. Barbour died of prostate cancer on 7 January 1842 and is buried in the family\ncemetery.\n","James Barbour's Executive papers primarily consist of incoming correspondence during his three one-year terms as governor from 4 January 1812 to 11 December 1814. These papers are arranged chronologically with\npardons arranged to the rear. The correspondence in this collection relates to a variety of topics, however, the most significant correspondence during Barbour's governorship relates to the defense of Virginia\nfrom the British during the War of 1812. Other correspondence includes appointments \u0026 recommendations for state positions; prisoners \u0026 the Virginia Penitentiary; arms \u0026 the Virginia Manufactory of\nArms; Fort Powhatan; the Powder Magazine at Westham; the Public Guard; the militia; resignations; state expenses \u0026 revenue; and others. In addition to correspondence, there are resolutions from the Virginia\nSenate \u0026 House of Delegates; accounts; oaths; muster rolls; pay rolls; pardons; proposals; receipts; election returns; certificates; qualifications; petitions; reports; appointments; resignations; bonds;\ncommissions; orders; proceedings; applications; and other sundry items.\n","The Governor received correspondence from three main sources: the Federal government, Virginia State government, and Governors from other states. Federal government correspondents include President James\nMadison; James Monroe, Secretary of State; William Eustis, John Armstrong, \u0026 James Monroe, Secretaries of War; and William B. Giles \u0026 John W. Eppes, Virginia's representatives in the Senate. President\nJames Madison writes on 26 February 1814 regarding the appointment of an engineer to make a further examination \u0026 report with respect to Fort Powhatan. James Monroe, as Secretary of State, writes Governor\nBarbour enclosing the act of Congress declaring war on Great Britain \u0026 Ireland (enclosure not included - See Executive Communications) (1812 June 19). On 1 July 1812, Monroe encloses an act of Congress \"to\nascertain the western boundary of the tract reserved for satisfying the military bounties allowed to the officers and soldiers of the Virginia Line on Continental Establishment.\" Later, Monroe writes in support of\nthe memorial of the daughters of Col. Robert H. Harrison, aid-de-camp to General Washington during the Revolutionary War (1812 Nov. 23). In his letter dated 21 March 1813, Monroe discusses the raising of a\nregiment for the defense of Norfolk \u0026 the neighboring coast and the mediation between the United States \u0026 Great Britain offered by Russia. In addition, Monroe writes regarding the claim of the Virginia\nState Line for an equal portion of the bounty land with those who served on Continental Establishment. In this same letter, Monroe remarks on the crimes committed by British troops at Hampton (1813 Oct. 23).\nLastly, Monroe submits copies of the laws passed during the late session of Congress on the subject of the militia (1814 May 2).\n","The majority of correspondence from the Federal government, however, originates from the War Department. William Eustis writes regarding the President's call for the various executives to organize, arm, \u0026\nequip their proportion of one hundred thousand militia (1812 April 15). Eustis writes again on 30 April 1812 regarding the calling out of the militia and measures for the defense of Norfolk. His letter of 27 May\n1812 too relates to the defense of Norfolk. On 18 July 1812, Eustis requests two companies of artillery \u0026 five hundred infantry to Norfolk. On 1 September 1812, Eustis writes regarding the President's request\nfor Virginia to call out, arm, \u0026 equip fifteen hundred of the detached militia to cooperate with the Northwestern Army. Lastly, Eustis writes regarding a commission for deputy quartermaster (1812 Sept. 7).\nEustis was temporarily succeeded by James Monroe, Secretary of State. Monroe writes regarding the protection of the seaport towns (1813 Feb. 3).\n","John Armstrong, Jr., was appointed Secretary of War on 5 February 1813. Armstrong writes regarding orders to Col. Constant Freeman to concentrate the new recruits at Norfolk (1813 Feb. 10). On 22 March 1813,\nArmstrong writes regarding the enemy force and his authorization to Gen. Robert B. Taylor to make a further requisition for additional militia if necessary. Later, he encloses a letter from Col. J. Swift, Chief\nEngineer, informing him on the insignificance of Fort Powhatan against an exterior enemy (1813 Oct. 20). Additional correspondence from Armstrong relates to the following topics: the recall of three or four\ncompanies provided they are supplied under the second requisitions (1813 April 11); the law appointing an officer denominated as Paymaster of the Army (1813 April 27); the approval of Brig. Gen. Robert B. Taylor's\nmeasures (1813 July 3); the lack of rifles for distribution to the militia (1813 Aug. 4); the assignment of Big. Gen. Moses Porter to Norfolk (1814 April 2); a request that Gen. William B. Chamberlayne remain in\ncommand at Norfolk for several weeks until the arrival of Brig. Gen. Moses Porter (1814 April 8); the need for a brigadier general as part of the requisitions for militia (1814 April 18); the report of Decius\nWadsworth regarding the construction of blockhouses at Fort Powhatan (1814 April 25); the quota of the requisition by the United States on Virginia (1814 July 4); the disposition of two thousand militia from the\nrequisition on Virginia (1814 July 18); a detachment of militia referred to in the Governor's letter (1814 July 22); and the refusal by the commanding officer of the 8th Virginia Brigade to be called into service\nby Brig. Gen. Moses Porter at Norfolk (1814 Aug. 20). Armstrong was forced to resign as Secretary of War on 4 September 1814 following the burning of the Capitol.\n","James Monroe replaced Armstrong as Secretary of War. Monroe writes on 31 August 1814 regarding the enemy's evacuation of Nottingham. On 1 September 1814, Monroe writes regarding the embarkation of the enemy\nvessels on the Patuxent and the danger of other principal towns including Richmond, Norfolk, \u0026 Baltimore (1814 Sept. 1). Shortly thereafter, Monroe writes of the inability to prevent the enemy from passing the\nbattery at the White House on the Potomac River, the departure of the fleet down the Patuxent River, and the possibility of an attack on Richmond or Norfolk (1814 Sept. 6). The same day he writes the Governor\nagain regarding a request to the Governor of North Carolina for fifteen hundred troops to report to the commanding officer at Norfolk. On 14 September 1814, he writes of the unsuccessful attempt by the British to\ncapture Baltimore by land \u0026 water. Monroe encloses a letter he received from Maj. Gen. S. Smith communicating this intelligence. Additional correspondence from Monroe includes the following subjects: the\nmovements of the enemy past Annapolis and the defense of Norfolk \u0026 Richmond (1814 Sept. 19); additional requisitions for militia to march for Washington (1814 Oct. 2); the expense attending the militia called\ninto service (1814 Oct. 6); the order of Gen. Joel Leftwich's Brigade \u0026 John Breckinridge's Brigade to Washington (1814 Oct. 15) Lt. Col. Hamilton's orders to proceed to the Northern Neck with five hundred men\nof the 3rd Rifle Regiment (1814 Nov. 3); and muskets, rifles, \u0026 heavy ordnance for the ensuing year from the Armory at Virginia (1814 Nov. 18).\n","Virginia's representatives in Congress correspond occasionally with Governor Barbour. William B. Giles, Virginia's senator in Congress, writes regarding the resolutions of the General Assembly respecting the\nright of the several state legislatures to instruct its senators in Congress (1812 Nov. 30). Giles again writes on 20 November 1813 regarding the adjusting of the account between the U. S. and the individual\nstates for expenses incurred in calling forth the militia. Giles also encloses an act to provide for calling forth the militia to execute the laws of the Union. On 17 July 1813, John W. Eppes writes requesting\ninformation on the conduct of the enemy at Hampton for a committee of the House of Representatives. In addition, Eppes informs the Governor of the location of the enemy fleet on the Potomac River seventy miles\nbelow Alexandria. Eppes also writes concerning a revision of the militia laws and the expenses of the state during the war (1813 Dec. 23). Lastly, Eppes encloses a letter from Hugh Nelson, U. S. House of\nRepresentatives, regarding Virginia's claim for supplies against the U. S. (1814 Jan. 1). Similarly, in a letter dated 8 April 1814, Virginia's delegation in Congress writes regarding Virginia's claim against the\nU. S. for the reimbursement of money expended by the state in calling out, equipping, \u0026 marching its militia.\n","The majority of correspondence in James Barbour's Executive Papers originates from Virginia State government. Significant correspondents from Virginia State government include key military figures during the\nWar of 1812 such as Brig. Gen. Robert B. Taylor, Aid-de-Camp John Myers, Brig. Gen. Moses Porter, Lt. Col. William Sharp, William Lambert, James Bankhead, and Deputy Adjutant Generals William W. Hening \u0026\nClaiborne W. Gooch. Additionally, prominent correspondents within Virginia State government include John Staples, Superintendent of the Virginia Manufactory of Arms; Peter Crutchfield, Commandant of the Public\nGuard; Abraham Douglas \u0026 William Campbell, Keepers of the Penitentiary; Philip N. Nicholas, Attorney General; William Munford, Clerk of the House of Delegates; Theodosius Hansford, Clerk of the Senate; and\nSamuel Shepard \u0026 John Burfoot, Auditors of Public Accounts.\n","Brigadier General Robert B. Taylor corresponded frequently with Governor Barbour regarding topics of a military nature. Taylor accepted a commission as lieutenant colonel of the 3rd Regiment of Virginia Cavalry\non 27 April 1812. More importantly, Taylor writes the Governor on 14 January 1813 accepting the office of brigadier general in charge of the defense of Norfolk. Taylor was placed under Federal authority on 9\nFebruary 1813 commanding the 5th Military District. Taylor mostly provides the Governor with intelligence on the strength of the enemy forces, its movements, \u0026 location (1813 March 10, 11, 13, 16, 18, 28,\n\u0026 29; \u0026 1813 April 1). Taylor also corresponds with respect to the following subjects: Col. Armistead of the Engineer Corps, exemptions for Quakers, pay for soldiers, \u0026 the deficiency of officers (1813\nMarch 21); the increase in the enemy's forces in Lynhaven Bay with the arrival of Admiral Warren, attacks on vessels near Craney Island \u0026 the Nansemond River and the advance of barges \"up the roads\" (1813\nMarch 24); a request that the artillery at Gloucester and other companies not be dismissed, payment to the troops, tents, \u0026 powder (1813 March 26); an extract of the general orders of the War Department on the\nproportions of officers, non-commissioned officers, \u0026 privates (1813 March 26); the arrival of General Wade Hampton, payment of troops, \u0026 uniforms (1813 April 27); his plan to uniform the militia (1813\nApril 29); the cost of horses, the transfer of Capt. Green's Company to Fredericksburg with Capt. Benedict, \u0026 the discharge of Capt. Taylor's Company from Petersburg (1813 May 19); sickness, desertions, \u0026\nenemy movements (1813 June 19); drafts on the neighboring counties \u0026 the strength of the enemy forces (1813 June 27); the defense of Nansemond (1813 July 2); the possible intention of the enemy \u0026 the need\nfor camp equipage, accoutrements, \u0026 wagons (1813 July 1); the replacement of troops whose term of service will soon expire (1813 July 15); his trips to Richmond \u0026 Washington to meet with the Secretary of\nWar (1813 July 16); his awaiting the orders of the Secretary of War in Georgetown (1813 July 25); the arrival of troops from Holly Spring Camp \u0026 payment for their freight (1813 Aug. 20); the claim of Virginia\nfor rations \u0026 pay (1813 Oct. 3); Capt. Sandford's application for 3rd lieutenant (1813 Oct. 31); the situation of the troops at Hampton (1813 Nov. 5); and a requisition for militia to be placed in the service\nof the U. S. \u0026 organized into companies of cavalry, artillery, riflemen, \u0026 infantry (1813 Dec. 13).\n","John Myers, aid-de-camp, too writes regarding the enemy movements in the absence of Brig. Gen. Taylor. On 30 March 1813, Myers informs the Governor of the position of the enemy fleet, as well as the position of\nthe U. S. S. Constellation at Craney Island. Myers later relates the capture of British sailors who were taken on board the U. S. S. Constitution (1813 April 13). On 17 June 1813, Myers encloses a letter from Maj.\nWilliam Nimmo, 1st Bn. 2nd Virginia Regt., regarding the demand of the British Frigate Atalante for sheep \u0026 oxen with a threat of force. Finally, there is a letter from Myers regarding enemy movements and two\nBritish deserters (1813 July 12).\n","Moses Porter was promoted to Brevet Brigadier General on 10 September 1813. On 1 November 1814, Brigadier General Moses Porter succeeded Brig. Gen. Thomas Parker, who had replaced Taylor on 5 February 1814.\nPorter writes regarding the defenseless situation at Norfolk and suggests organizing a provisional force of two thousand men to be equipped by the state (1814 July 4). On 15 July 1814, Porter requests that the\nmilitia in the vicinity of Norfolk be excluded from the draft for an additional force. Later, he requests an additional company or two of the local militia to be stationed at Fort Powhatan (1814 July 19). In\nAugust 1814, Porter notifies the Governor of the arrival of twenty-three additional sail up the Chesapeake (1814 Aug. 16) and comments on the inadequate force at Fort Powhatan (1814 August 30).\n","Lt. Col. William Sharp, as commander of the 54th Regiment of Virginia Militia at Norfolk Borough, played an important role in the defense of Norfolk against the British. Sharp communicated with Governor Barbour\nthroughout the war, but his correspondence was particularly valuable before the arrival of Brig. Gen. Taylor. Significant correspondence from Lt. Col. Sharp includes the following: the death of Brig. Gen. Thomas\nMathews (1812 Feb. 24); the defenseless situation of Norfolk \u0026 the condition of arms \u0026 ammunition (1812 April 12); arms at Norfolk \u0026 the establishment of a general deposit of arms (1812 April 18); arms\n\u0026 ammunition for his regiment (1812 June 29); the appearance of a British Squadron of ships in Lynhaven Bay (1813 Feb. 4); a letter from William C. Veale regarding a boatload of prisoners sent onshore from the\nBritish Squadron (1813 Feb. 6); a mob of Spanish \u0026 Portuguese sailors who assembled at Norfolk \u0026 the firing of heavy cannon near Craney Island \u0026 Fort Norfolk (1813 Feb. 8).\n","William Lambert was appointed an agent stationed at Windmill Point in Lancaster County, at the mouth of the Rappahannock River, to watch \u0026 report on enemy movements. Lambert's correspondence details\ndepredations of the enemy in Northumberland County (1814 March 25); the force of the enemy at New Point (1814 April 1); enemy movements up the Chesapeake \u0026 runaway slaves taken by the enemy (1814 April 8);\nenemy movements up the Rappahannock River (1813 April 22); enemy depredations on the Corotoman Estate (1814 April 29); the taking of slaves by the enemy in Northumberland County (1814 May 8); an attempt by the\nenemy to land on the southern shore of the Potomac for the purpose of taking slaves (1814 May 13); enemy movements up the Chesapeake \u0026 a landing of three thousand British troops in the Northern Neck (1814 July\n22); enemy movements on the Rappahannock River \u0026 the destruction of property by British troops in Westmoreland County (1814 July 29); and enemy depredations at Kinsale \u0026 the capture of three schooners on\nCone Creek (1814 Aug. 12).\n","James Bankhead served as Assistant Adjutant General to the Adjutant General of Virginia at Norfolk. In this capacity, Bankhead writes regarding the exposed situation of Norfolk on 12 April 1814. In this letter,\nBankhead also encloses a report of state property at Norfolk. On 10 August 1814, he encloses the requisition on the Executive of Virginia for a regiment of militia. His letter of 24 November 1814 comments on the\nstrength of the post at Norfolk. Finally, on 2 December 1814, Bankhead reports that Admiral Cockburn's Squadron is on the Rappahannock with a determination to plunder the inhabitants \u0026 devastate the country.\nBankhead also mentions the arrival of troops at Bermuda with New Orleans as their supposed destination.\n","William W. Hening \u0026 Claiborne W. Gooch served as Deputy Adjutant Generals under Adjutant General Moses Green during the War of 1812. Hening writes concerning the strength of the 15th \u0026 59th Regiments\n(1812 Feb. 9); the overall strength of the militia (1812 March 28); extra compensation for his new duties as Deputy Adjutant General during the war (1812 July 3); a regulation to keep the requisition full (1813\nFeb. 13); a recommendation by the Frederick County Court for Henry St. George Tucker as captain of a troop of cavalry (1813 July 14); and the procurement of horses (1814 Sept. 22). On several occasions, Claiborne\nGooch submitted general orders for Moses Green calling out the militia to Norfolk to replace those whose term of service will expire (1814 Feb. 17; 1814 March 31; 1814 May 8 \u0026 13; \u0026 1814 June 29). In\naddition, Gooch provides general orders regarding the inspection of arms, accoutrements, ammunition, etc., in preparation for invasion (1814 June 22); the requisition of the President on the militia of Virginia\n(1814 July 20); and the requisition of the commanding General at Norfolk (1814 Aug. 13).\n","John Staples, as Superintendent of the Virginia Manufactory of Arms, corresponded frequently with the Governor regarding arms and the Manufactory in Richmond, Virginia. Staples encloses monthly statements of\nthe operations of the Manufactory from January 1812 to November 1814. Some of these statements were prepared by Stephen Woodson, Clerk. In addition, Staples also corresponds respecting the following topics: musket\nstocks from Philadelphia (1812 Jan. 8); recommendations in favor of Stephen Woodson as clerk of the Virginia Manufactory of Arms (1812 Feb. 10); the number of arms on hand \u0026 the number of arms issued since 21\nDecember 1811 (1812 Feb. 27); the roof of the Armory (1812 March 6); the number of cannon on hand (1812 April 3); a burst gun manufactured at the Virginia Manufactory (1812 Aug. 31); a list of unmounted cannon for\nservice, not fit for service, old cannon shot, new cannon shot, \u0026 arms (1813 Jan. 6); instructions as to the propriety of the corps under his command to perform sentinel duty at the Armory (1813 Feb. 6); the\nFoundry and manufacture of cannon for the United States and other states (1813 March 1); artificers to accompany troops for the purpose of repairing arms (1813 April 10); the building of a powder magazine at\nWestham (1813 June 24); pistols \u0026 scabbards for cavalry swords (1813 Sept. 6); a vacancy in the office of Assistant Armorer due to the resignation of George Edington (1813 Sept. 30); the organization of the\nartificers into a select company (1813 Dec. 3); salt on the coast of Princess Anne County (1814 Jan. 27); new rifles requiring repairs (1814 Feb. 3); defective rifles manufactured by Frederick Sheets (1814 Feb.\n3); waste water below the Manufactory (1814 Feb. 14); old cartouche boxes (1814 Feb. 22); and accounts for repairing arms (1814 Nov. 10). Also noteworthy is a report by Staples \u0026 William Campbell estimating\nthe cost of a powder magazine at Westham (1813 June 16).\n","Peter Crutchfield, Commandant of the Public Guard, provides monthly returns of arms \u0026 accoutrements belonging to the Public Guard, monthly reports of the daily duties performed by the Public Guard, and\nmonthly muster rolls from January 1812 to November 1814.\n","Abraham Douglas, and later William Campbell, Keeper of the Penitentiary, communicates with Governor Barbour regarding the conduct of certain prisoners during their confinement (1812 Jan. 14 \u0026 28); the\namount of commissions allowed him and his assistants on the profits of the Penitentiary (1812 Feb. 14); the pardon of John Moss by the President (1812 Feb. 20); the price of seine twine, cotton cloth, \u0026 other\narticles manufactured at the Penitentiary (1812 March 30); and a statement of the operations of the Penitentiary from 1 December 1811 to 13 May 1812 (1812 June 24). Douglas submitted his resignation on 30 March\n1812 and was succeeded by William Campbell. Campbell writes regarding similar topics including the price of articles manufactured at the Penitentiary (1812 Nov. 6); a model of a miniature double field piece (1812\nNov. 16); rations allowed at the Penitentiary (1812 Nov. 28); extra services for superintending the powder magazine (1813 Jan. 21); the price of nails manufactured at the Penitentiary (1813 Feb. 22); a new privy\nfor the Penitentiary (1813 March 7); the cases of Jeremiah B. Jackson \u0026 Dolly Chappell (1813 April 8); traveling expenses for a prisoner entitled to a discharge (1813 May 1); gun powder stored in the magazine\n(1813 June 10, 1814 June 22, \u0026 1814 Dec. 3); the conduct of William Haw (1813 June 12); a plot to blow up the Penitentiary with gun powder from the Magazine (1813 July 21); a contract to supply the\nPenitentiary with coal \u0026 wood (1813 Aug. 4); and the amount of gun powder purchased at Fredericksburg (1814 July 29). Especially significant are the Keeper's reports on the number of prisoners received into\nthe Penitentiary, the number discharged, the number remaining, their occupations, and articles manufactured at the Penitentiary (1812 Feb. 12; 1812 July 1; 1812 Dec. 17; \u0026 1813 July 1).\n","Philip Norborne Nicholas, Attorney General, provides opinions on issuing commissions to sheriffs (1812 March 8); the sentence of Joseph Findlay (1813 May 29); the case of the Deputy Assessor for Russell County\n(1813 July 5); items on the account of Samuel Pleasants, Public Printer (1813 Nov. 29); and the case of James Malone \u0026 the serving of consecutive terms for several offenses (1814 May 5). He also writes on the\nfollowing subjects: suits against the Commonwealth for certain fees claimed for services alleged to have been performed in escheated lands (1812 Feb. 9); witnesses against John McCall charged with robbing the\nTreasury (1812 March 23); his declining to go to Norfolk to attend the Superior Court (1812 July 10); the claim of James Taylor for property burnt in Norfolk (1813 Feb. 23); and the application of Richard H. Baker\nas notary public at Suffolk (1813 March 2).\n","William Munford, as Clerk of the House of Delegates, \u0026 Theodosius Hansford, Clerk of the Senate, often submit legislation to the Governor. Noteworthy, is a resolution requesting the Executive to lay before\nthe Assembly the correspondence regarding the claim of the Commonwealth to reimburse them for various expenditures in calling out the militia since 1 January 1807 (1813 May 19); a resolution requesting the\nExecutive lay before the House a statement of the expenses incurred in the defense of the Commonwealth (1813 Dec. 7); a resolution requesting the Executive to lay before the House a statement of the manner in\nwhich the detachment of the militia ordered out for the defense of the Commonwealth by the general orders of 6 February 1813 (1813 Dec. 13); a resolution to purchase match-coats for the use of the militia in\nservice at Norfolk or elsewhere (1814 Fe. 15); a resolution regarding the removal of the restrictions imposed by the law upon the transportation of the arms of the Commonwealth beyond the limits thereof (1814 Oct.\n12); a resolution regarding Treasury notes received by the Federal government (1814 Nov. 14); a resolution regarding the accounts of the Commonwealth adjusted with the Federal government (1814 Nov. 14); an act\nauthorizing a loan for the pay \u0026 support of the troops in the service of the Commonwealth (1814 Nov. 18); and a resolution requesting a report of the number of militia detained for service under the\nrequisition of 1812 (1814 Dec. 9).\n","Additionally, Munford transmits extracts from the House Journal regarding the elections of the following individuals: Peter V. Daniel as Privy Councilor (1812 Jan. 7); John G. Jackson as Brigadier General (1812\nJan. 9); Daniel Smith as judge of the General Court (1813 Jan. 22); Peter Randolph, Jr., as judge of the General Court (1812 Jan. 22); James Allen as judge of the General Court (1812 Jan. 22); Robert Nelson as\njudge of the Superior Court of Chancery for the District of Williamsburg (1812 Dec. 4); William G. Pendleton as Register of the Land Office (1814 Oct. 17); and John Burfoot as Auditor of Public Accounts (1814 Oct.\n18).\n","Samuel Shepard, Auditor of Public Accounts, corresponds with Governor Barbour regarding various financial matters. Shepard regularly encloses accounts of expenses for forwarding notices, executions, etc. (1812\nJune 24; 1812 Sept. 5; 1813 March 19; 1813 May 3; 1813 Aug. 18; 1814 March 7; 1814 April 23; 1814 Aug. 22). In addition, Shepard writes concerning a list of counties where there have been no collectors of the\nrevenue (1812 Feb. 1); a list of notaries public in office (1812 March 5); the tax on seines for the year 1811 (1812 March 7); accounts between the Penitentiary \u0026 the Commonwealth (1812 March 26; 1813 March\n15; \u0026 1814 April 13); the high sheriff on Monongalia County's levy of a fini facias on the lands of Stephen Morgan (1812 May 30); Joseph Faucett, the agent for collecting arrears of taxes from the securities\nof William Nall, former sheriff of Rockingham County (1812 June 16); a statement of the Keeper of the Penitentiary showing the commissions due him on profits from 1 December 1811 to 13 May 1812 (1812 July 3);\naccounts for postage (1812 July 6; 1812 Aug. 12; 1812 Sept. 25; 1813 April 30; 1813 July 1 \u0026 3; 1813 Aug. 20; 1813 Oct. 7; 1814 Aug. 17, 24 , \u0026 27; 1814 Sept. 28); the appointment of an agent to attend the\nsale of George Rennie's land in Randolph County (1812 July 9); lists of warrants drawn on the Contingent Fund (1812 Oct. 6; 1813 April 22); the account of the U. S. with Virginia (1812 Oct. 13); the fund\nappropriated for distributing public arms (1812 Oct. 19); an execution against Morgan Tompkins, late sheriff of Gloucester County (1813 March 6); the appointment of an agent to superintend the sale of land in\nKanawha County (1813 May 21); accounts \u0026 vouchers returned to the Auditor's Office (1813 June 18); the settlement of accounts of Paymaster Pendleton (1813 June 16); money advanced to Col. Nathaniel Cargill,\nQuartermaster, to the troops ordered to Norfolk (1813 Aug. 4); returns of the Commissioner of Revenue for the Borough of Norfolk (1813 Oct. 16); the lack of collectors of the revenue for Harrison, Nansemond,\nNorfolk, Princess Anne, \u0026 York counties (1814 Feb. 20); debt due the Commonwealth from Morgan Tompkins, late sheriff of Gloucester County (1814 Feb. 23); the amount of unexpended funds in the Military\nContingent Fund (1814 July 16); executions issued against William Morris, late sheriff of Kanawha County (1814 July 18); warrants drawn on the Military Contingent Fund (1814 Aug. 23 \u0026 1814 Sept. 23); and the\naccount of Peyton Drew, Clerk of the General Court (1814 Sept. 6). Samuel Shepard resigned as Auditor of Public Accounts and was replaced by John Burfoot on 18 October 1814.\n","Governors from other states comprise a significant amount of correspondence received by the Governor. Included are letters from the following governors David B. Mitchell, Georgia; William Hawkins, North\nCarolina; Elbridge Gerry \u0026 Caleb Strong, Massachusetts; William Jones, Rhode Island; Joseph Bloomfield, New Jersey; William Blount, Tennessee; Roger Griswold \u0026 John Cotton Smith, Connecticut; Robert Bowie,\nMaryland; William Plumer, New Hampshire; Return J. Meigs, Ohio; Daniel D. Tompkins, New York; Simon Snider, Pennsylvania; W. C. C. Claiborne, Louisiana; and Daniel Rodney, Delaware.\n","Governor David B. Mitchell, Georgia, transmits a resolution in favor of the proposed amendment to the Constitution against any citizen accepting any title of nobility or honor from a foreign power from holding\npublic office (1812 Jan. 4). Governor William Plumer, New Hampshire, transmits a similar resolution on 12 December 1812. Governor William Hawkins, North Carolina, transmits a proposed amendment to the Constitution\nregarding the election of representatives to Congress and the appointment of electors to vote for President \u0026 Vice President (1812 Jan. 4 \u0026 1813 Jan. 4). Hawkins also transmits an act ratifying the\namendment to the Constitution regarding titles of nobility (1812 Jan. 14). On several occasions, Hawkins transmits copies of the laws of North Carolina (1812 March 26; 1813 April 14; \u0026 1814 April 13). He also\nwrites regarding the demand for John Williams, a fugitive from justice (1812 April 9). Governor Elbridge Gerry, Massachusetts, encloses a resolution of the Massachusetts Legislature to wear a badge of mourning for\nthe death of Governor George William Smith in the Richmond Theater fire (1812 Jan. 14). Governors William Jones, Rhode Island; Joseph Bloomfield, New Jersey; William Blount, Tennessee; \u0026 Roger Griswold,\nConnecticut; write to acknowledge the receipt of the resolutions of the Virginia Assembly on the right to instruct their senators in Congress (1812 March 9, 10, \u0026 20). Governor Robert Bowie, Maryland, writes\non 24 July 1812 transmitting a copy of the laws of Maryland. Governor Return J. Meigs, Ohio, transmits resolutions relative to the jurisdictional right of the state of Ohio over the Ohio River (1813 Jan. 18).\nGovernor William Blount, Tennessee, writes on 4 July 1813 regarding the demand for a fugitive named William Crush. Governor Daniel D. Tomkins, New York, writes regarding Thomas Williams, a free negro confined in\nNorfolk (1813 Aug. 21). Governor John Cotton Smith, Connecticut, writes to acknowledge receipt of the acts of the Virginia Legislature (1813 Nov. 18). Governor Simon Snider, Pennsylvania, encloses a resolution of\nthe House of Representatives for an amendment to the Constitution to reduce the term of service in Congress from six years to four years (1814 March 17). Governor W. C. C. Claiborne, Louisiana, writes regarding\nthe failure of the requisition of troops made by Gen. Flournoy to the Executive (1814 March 30). Daniel Rodney, Delaware, transmits copies of the laws of Delaware (1814 May 10). Rodney also writes regarding a\ncertificate of the residency of Samuel Maule in Lewes, Delaware (1814 Oct. 28). Lastly, Caleb Strong, Massachusetts, encloses the votes against an amendment to the Constitution proposed by Pennsylvania \u0026\nTennessee to reduce the terms of senators in Congress (1814 Oct. 11).\n","Additional significant correspondence includes the following: Edward Christian, Clerk of the Court, re. the death of Samuel Tyler, Judge of the Chancery District Court at Williamsburg (1812 March 23); James\nBarbour to Peyton Randolph re. an error in his circular to the commandants of regiments which failed to enumerate York County (1812 April 24); William Price \u0026 Thomas Underwood encl. an estimate for digging\n\u0026 walling a canal from the present canal to the Public Warehouse in Richmond (1812 April 20); John Tyler, Jr., re. the formation of a volunteer company in Charles City County (1812 May 4); William Tatham re.\nhis report of the defense of the maritime frontier of the Commonwealth (1812 May 8, 9, \u0026 10); William Tatham re. the defense of Lynhaven Bay (1812 May 14); William Tatham encl. a sketch of a telegraph on the\nlever principle designed by him to communicate from Lynhaven Bay to Richmond in twenty-five minutes (1812 May 17); William Tatham re. the survey of a military canal from Lynhaven Bay to the eastern branch of the\nElizabeth River (1812 May 20); James Greenhow re. the sick and a hospital at the Penitentiary (1812 May 28); John Preston, Treasurer, requesting to remove his office to one of the unoccupied rooms in the upper\npart of the Capitol during the summer months (1812 July 18 \u0026 1813 May 31); Lt. Gov. Charles K. Mallory re. his meeting with the President on behalf of the Governor's applications to the Secretary of War for\nthe defense of Norfolk (1812 July 22); Abraham Trigg re. his appointment as one of the commissioners to run a line between the lands reserved by the Commonwealth for the benefit of the officers \u0026 soldiers of\nthe Virginia Line between the Scioto \u0026 Miami Rivers in Ohio and the other lands ceded to the U. S. (1812 Aug. 8); Lt. Col. John Connell encl. confirmation that Forts Mackinaw, Detroit, \u0026 Mawmie are in\npossession of the British (1812 Aug. 27); Peter Hagner, War Dept., Accountant's Office, transmitting ten thousand dollars on account of the militia per the act of 10 April 1812 (1812 Sept. 7); Thomas T. Tucker, U.\nS. Treasurer, encl. a draft for ten thousand dollars issued by the Secretary of War (1812 Sept. 8); Robert Brent, Paymaster of the U. S. Army, re. the pay of officers under the command of Edward Lucas in Norfolk\n(1812 Sept. 25); George Williamson, Armory, encl. a list of gun powder belonging to the state of Virginia now in the Magazine (1812 Nov. 23); W. Croghan, on behalf of George Rogers Clark, re. receipt of the\nGovernor's letter approving of his conduct as an office during the Revolutionary War \u0026 a sword voted to him by the Assembly (1812 Dec. 15); William Tatham re. a bill to amend the bill passed on 10 December\n1791 authorizing him to raise a sum of money to enable him to complete his geographical work (1812 Dec. 27); William Tatham offering his services for fortifying any point or position suitable for defending against\nany maritime enemy (1812 Dec. 27); William Tatham requesting various documents he transmitted related to the defense of the maritime frontier, etc. (1812 Dec. 27); John Brockenbrough recommending Messrs. Douglas\n\u0026 Huddleston engaged in the stone work of Monumental Church to engrave the description on the pedestal of Washington's statue (1813 Jan. 5); Abraham Trigg encl. his report as one of the commissioners for\nrunning the line between the Scioto \u0026 Little Miami Rivers in the state of Ohio (includes plat) (1813 Jan. 13); James Barbour to Lt. Gov. Mallory re. an affair between the enemy and the militia of Princess Anne\nCounty (1813 Feb. 11); Thomas Wilson, Mayor of Richmond, re. a conspiracy between the slaves \u0026 free negroes to burn the city and murder the white inhabitants (1813 Feb. 12); Lt. Gov. Charles K. Mallory re. the\ndefeat of Gen. Winchester's Northwest Army (1813 Feb. 11); Lt. Gov. Charles K. Mallory re. the passage of the Eastern Defense Bill to raise one regiment of infantry, a troop of cavalry, a company of riflemen,\n\u0026 two companies of artillery (1813 Feb. 13); James Wood re. the British blockade and the defenseless situation in Norfolk (1813 Feb. 13); William Crawford re. the final settlement of the yearly Penitentiary\naccounts by the Auditor (1813 March 3); William Armistead re. the death of Judge William Nelson (1813 March 8); Brig. Inspector James Maurice encl. a statement of Matthias Rich re. intelligence he gathered as a\nprisoner on board the British fleet (1813 March 8); James Maurice re. enemy movements near Hampton Roads (1813 March 9); Lt. Gov. Charles K. Mallory re. additions to the enemy force (1813 March 10); James Maurice\nre. movements of three ships of war into the Bay (1813 March 22); Lt. Col. Miles Selden re. the defense at Fort Powhatan (1813 March 26); Robert Saunders re. his acceptance of a commission as judge of the General\nCourt (1813 March 26); John Clarke re. the defense of the rivers from enemy ships \u0026 encl. a copy of his letters to Gov. Cabell on 2 August \u0026 21 August 1807 (1813 March 26); Charles W. Morgan, U. S. S.\nConstitution, re. a sword presented him by Virginia (1813 March 27); William Daniel re. his appointment as judge of the Williamsburg Circuit of the General Court (1813 April 3); Richard E. Parker re. the death of\nhis grandfather Judge Richard Parker (1813 April 5); Robert Nelson re. an estimate for repairing the Capitol in Williamsburg (1813 April 7); Ellison Currie accepting his appointment as judge of the General Court\nto replace Richard Parker (1813 April 12); Stapleton Crutchfield re. a vast increase of the enemy \u0026 their threatening position near Hampton Roads (1813 June 21); Stapleton Crutchfield re. his retreat from\nHampton with the force under his command \u0026 his confrontation with the enemy near Hampton (1813 June 25); Robert G. Scott re. the particulars of the enemy's attack on Hampton (1813 June 25); Thomas Griffin\n\u0026 Robert Lively re. their meeting with Admiral Warren re. hospital supplies from Norfolk, prisoners, \u0026 desolation by the enemy in Hampton (1813 July 4); Thomas Jefferson requesting an appointment for John\nStrode in the Commissary, Quartermaster Department, Foundry, Armory, or Penitentiary (1813 July 13); Robert Lyman re. an expected insurrection in Halifax County and encl. a clipping from The Courier (1813 July\n16); Lt. Col. James McDowell re. the movements of his detachment since leaving camp at Richmond, the movements of the enemy fleet on the Potomac River, \u0026 encl. the organization of a regiment for the defense of\nthe Potomac (1813 July 25); the Committee of Vigilance of Petersburg encl. a letter from Richard Bate re. an estimate of additional works \u0026 repairs for Fort Powhatan (1813 July 26); John G. Baxter re. his plan\nfor destroying the British fleet by combining a gun boat \u0026 steam boat with a wheel at the bow containing a large number of cannon (1813 Aug. 1); William Mathers re. his plan to burn the enemy ships using a\nrifle gun firing a rocket of his own design (1813 Aug. 4); Michael Garber encl. a plan of a spherical shell to fire at the British ships (1813 Aug. 10); James Greenhow suggesting the removal of the British\nprisoners in the Penitentiary (1813 Aug. 13); Christopher Ford re. his invention to convey torpedoes (1813 Sept. 7 \u0026 10); Robert Greenhow, Mayor of Richmond, re. apprehensions of insurrection among the blacks\nunder the instigation of the British \u0026 advising the removal of the Powder Magazine (1813 Sept. 8); Lt. Gov. Charles K. Mallory to Robert B. Taylor re. pay \u0026 rations for militia in actual service of the U.\nS. (1813 Oct. 1); John Turberville to William Hening encl. a letter from him to the Commander of the British Naval Forces in the Potomac re. escaped slaves on board British vessels \u0026 a letter from Capt.\nWilliam Middleton re. his trip to the British ship Dragon to see the slaves on board (1813 Nov. 8); James McDowell encl. a letter from Robert B. Taylor re. four British prisoners at Richmond (1813 Dec. 7); Arthur\nSinclair, U. S. Navy, re. the resolution of the General Assembly commending his services on the late contests on Lake Ontario (1814 Jan. 16); William Simmons re. accounts for expenditures made for militia services\n(1814 March 8); Governor Barbour to the Secretary of War re. the retirement of Gen. Thomas Parker from command at Norfolk \u0026 his order for Brig. Gen. Chamberlayne to take command (1814 March 20); Brig. Gen.\nWilliam Chamberlayne re. the refusal of Col. Freeman to transfer command of the troops in Norfolk to any state office unless directed by the War Dept. (1814 March 31); H. S. G. Tucker re. intelligence that the\nenemy are in possession of the Westmoreland Courthouse (1814 July 25); John Davenport re. the death of Charles Blagrove, Register of the Land Office (1814 Aug. 20); William W. Hening, Clerk of the Superior Court\nof Chancery for the Richmond District, re. the removal of court papers in cases of invasion or insurrection (1814 Aug. 26); William C. Williams re. the position of the enemy fleet at the mouth of Occoquan Creek\n(1814 Aug. 28); William C. Williams re. the action against the enemy near Blandensburg, Maryland, \u0026 the burning of the Navy Yard, Capitol, \u0026 War Office in Washington (1814 Aug. 28); William C. Williams re.\nthe removal of the enemy from Washington, the damage to the Capitol \u0026 President's house, \u0026 the location of the Secretary of War (1814 Aug. 28); Walter G. Anderson, U. S. Navy, offering his services in\nsinking old vessels in the James River to stop the enemy fleet (1814 Sept. 7); John Davenport re. his safe arrival at Cartersville with the records \u0026 papers of the Land Office (1814 Sept. 11); Lt. Col.\nArchibald Ritchie re. the possession of the enemy of the town of Essex (1814 Dec. 1); and Governor Barbour to the Council thanking them for their kindness \u0026 support during his time in office (1814 Dec. 10).\n","Other noteworthy items include: certificate of oaths for Nathaniel H. Claiborne, James Wood, \u0026 Peter V. Daniel as members of the Privy Council (1812 Jan. 8 \u0026 9); a certificate of oath for John Russell\nas Clerk of the Council (1812 Jan. 15); the bond of John Staples as Superintendent of the Manufactory of Arms (1812 Feb. 18); proceedings of the Monthly Board of Visitors at the Penitentiary (1812 Feb. 19; 1812\nSept. 7; 1813 July 10; 1813 Oct. 16); proceedings of the Quarterly Meeting if the Board of Visitors (1812 July 8; 1812 Oct. 19; 1812 Dec. 15; 1813 May 24; 1813 Sept. 7; 1813 Nov. 22; 1814 April 8; 1814 July 11); a\nproclamation by Lt. Gov. Charles K. Mallory offering a reward for the apprehension of William Crush (1812 March 2); a proclamation by Lt. Gov. Charles K. Mallory appointing James Johns as agent to convey David\nBosworth, a fugitive from justice in Maryland, to the jail of Prince Edward County (1812 March 9); a report by the Governor to the Council re. his visit to the eastern frontier for the purpose of collecting\ninformation on the defense of the state against invasion (1812 May 12); certificates of oath for Robert Quarles \u0026 John Campbell as a members of the Privy Council (1812 May 28 \u0026 1812 June 1); a report of\nthe committee appointed to make certain enquiries of the Superintendent of the Armory (1812 Aug. 15); appointments of electors for President \u0026 Vice President (1812 Aug. \u0026 Sept.); a report of the\ncommissioners to explore the upper navigation of the James River (1812 Oct. 26); a certificate of the services of Robert H. Harrison by Bushrod Washington (1812 Nov. 24); a certificate of Robert Taylor, Speaker of\nthe Senate, \u0026 Andrew Stevenson, Speaker of the House of Delegates, re. the election of electors to supply vacancies (1812 Dec. 2); a proclamation by Governor Barbour offering a reward for the apprehension of\nPeter Pippets (1812 Dec. 8); a proclamation by Governor Barbour offering a reward for the apprehension of Daniel Beach (1812 Dec. 9); a proclamation by Governor Barbour offering a reward for the apprehension of\nMalichie Branham (1813 Jan. 23); a resolution of William B. Lamb, Mayor, \u0026 George Newton, President of the Common Council, that Richard E. Lee \u0026 Robert B. Taylor be appointed to proceed to Richmond \u0026\nWashington to represent the state \u0026 federal government on the exposed \u0026 defenseless situation at Norfolk (1813 Feb. 1); appointments of officers in the corps to be raised for the defense of the state (1813\nMarch); a report by Samuel Shepard on the Penitentiary accounts (1813 March 15); a proclamation by Governor Barbour offering a reward for the apprehension of John Emery (1813 April 1); a report of the\ncommissioners appointed to lay off the city of Richmond into wards (1813 April 2); a proclamation by Governor Barbour offering a reward for the apprehension of Benjamin Miller (1813 April 10); an act of Congress\nto encourage vaccination by appointing James Smith a vaccine agent in Baltimore and to transfer vaccine matter free of postage (1813 May 4); advice of the Council re. the letter of Lt. Col. James Robinson,\nPrincess Anne County, informing the Governor of the enemy's landing, depredations, \u0026 repulsion by a detachment of militia (1813 June 21); pay roll of Capt. James Bonner's Company of drafted militia detached\nfrom the 63rd Regiment stationed at Fort Powhatan (1813 July 12); pay roll of Capt. Thomas E. Fortune's Company of Artillery detached from the 2nd Regiment stationed at Fort Powhatan (1813 July 26); an inventory\nof stores belonging to the Commonwealth on board the Schooner First Attempt (1813 Sept. 6); a certificate of oath for Arthur Smith as a member of the Privy Council (1813 Dec. 27); the bond of Charles Blagrove as\nRegister of the Land Office (1814 Jan. 6); a proclamation by Governor Barbour offering a reward for the apprehension of the slaves Cyrus Archer, Field Archer, \u0026 Dick (1814 Jan. 17); proceedings of the Richmond\nCommittee of Vigilance (1814 Feb. 3); a proclamation by Lt. Gov. Linah Mims directing that the county \u0026 superior courts for Campbell County be held in Lynchburg (1814 March 11); a proclamation by Governor\nBarbour directing that the county \u0026 superior courts for York County be held at the house of Matthew Wells in the town of York (1814 March 16); a proclamation by Governor Barbour re. an election to replace John\nDawson as a representative of Congress (1814 April 14); a bill of repairs on the Capitol by Richard Garret (1814 April 26); a proclamation by Governor Barbour offering a reward for the apprehension of John\nRobertson (1814 April 27); a presentment by the Richmond Hustings Court re. the removal of the Powder Magazine away from the Penitentiary to a more suitable distance away from the city (1814 May 12); extracts of\nthe general orders of Brig. Gen. Robert B. Taylor and the surgeons of the army at Norfolk re. the appointment of Dr. J. T. Barraud as Surgeon General (1813 June 5); a survey of land belonging to the Commonwealth\nat Westham in Henrico County (1814 July 9); the bond of Robert Hyde to erect a building for the deposit of munitions of war (1814 July 28); proceedings of the Mayor \u0026 Aldermen of Richmond re. the city's\npresent state of defenses (1814 Aug. 20); a proclamation by Governor Barbour calling the General Assembly into session on the 2nd Monday of October (1814 Sept. 1); a report of a survey of the road from Camp\nFairfield to New Bridge on the Chickahominy River down to Bottom Bridge with a list of houses on the main direct road from Richmond to the Brick House, etc. (1814 Sept. 17); a report of the President \u0026\nDirectors of the Literary Fund (1814 Oct. 1); a resolution of the Vermont Legislature against the amendments proposed by the Legislatures of Tennessee \u0026 Pennsylvania to reduce the term of service for senators\nin Congress (1814 Nov. 4); and a proclamation by Governor Barbour offering a reward for the apprehension of Larkin Cottrell (1814 Nov. 26).\n","English\n"],"unitid_tesim":["41557\n"],"normalized_title_ssm":["Governor James Barbour Executive Papers,\n 1812-1814"],"collection_title_tesim":["Governor James Barbour Executive Papers,\n 1812-1814"],"collection_ssim":["Governor James Barbour Executive Papers,\n 1812-1814"],"repository_ssm":["Library of Virginia"],"repository_ssim":["Library of Virginia"],"acqinfo_ssim":["Acquired prior to 1905.\n"],"has_online_content_ssim":["false"],"physdesc_tesim":["7.68 cubic feet"],"arrangement_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eArranged chronologically by date of document with pardons and undated items arranged to the rear.\n\u003c/p\u003e"],"arrangement_heading_ssm":["Arrangement\n"],"arrangement_tesim":["Arranged chronologically by date of document with pardons and undated items arranged to the rear.\n"],"bioghist_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eJames Barbour was born in Orange County on 10 June 1775 to Thomas Barbour \u0026amp; Mary Pendleton. Barbour studied law and was admitted to the bar in 1793 in Orange County. He was elected to the House of Delegates\nin 1798 serving until 1804, and again from 1807 to 1812. Barbour became Speaker of the House of Delegates from December 1809 until January 1812. He was defeated by George William Smith for the governorship in\n1811, but was elected to succeed him on 3 January 1812 after Smith's death in the Richmond Theater fire. Barbour served three one-year terms as governor until 11 December 1814. His governorship was defined by his\nrole in defending the Commonwealth from the British during the War of 1812. For nearly two years, Barbour directed a chiefly defensive war against the British paying particular attention to the defense of Norfolk.\nBarbour maintained close contact with the Secretary of War and militia commanders in filling the various requisitions for militia and making preparations for the defense of the state.\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBarbour was elected on 14 November 1814 to the United States Senate for the term commencing 4 March 1815. While in the Senate, Barbour acted as President pro tempore from 1817 to 1820, as well as Chairman of\nthe Committee on Foreign Relations for the Fifteenth, Sixteenth, \u0026amp; Eighteenth Congresses. Barbour served as a senator until 7 March 1825 when he resigned in order to accept an appointment by John Quincy Adams\nas Secretary of War. Barbour again resigned on 26 May 1828 to become Minister of England until 23 September 1829. Barbour continued to remain active in politics serving as chairman of the 1831 convention of the\nNational Republican Party and 1839 Whig Party convention.\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJames Barbour married Lucy Maria Johnson on 20 October 1795. The couple had three daughters and four sons including Benjamin Johnson Barbour who served as rector of the University of Virginia. Barbour and his\nfamily resided on his Barboursville estate in Orange County which was designed by Thomas Jefferson and built by Barbour in 1817. Barbour died of prostate cancer on 7 January 1842 and is buried in the family\ncemetery.\n\u003c/p\u003e"],"bioghist_heading_ssm":["Biographical Information\n"],"bioghist_tesim":["James Barbour was born in Orange County on 10 June 1775 to Thomas Barbour \u0026 Mary Pendleton. Barbour studied law and was admitted to the bar in 1793 in Orange County. He was elected to the House of Delegates\nin 1798 serving until 1804, and again from 1807 to 1812. Barbour became Speaker of the House of Delegates from December 1809 until January 1812. He was defeated by George William Smith for the governorship in\n1811, but was elected to succeed him on 3 January 1812 after Smith's death in the Richmond Theater fire. Barbour served three one-year terms as governor until 11 December 1814. His governorship was defined by his\nrole in defending the Commonwealth from the British during the War of 1812. For nearly two years, Barbour directed a chiefly defensive war against the British paying particular attention to the defense of Norfolk.\nBarbour maintained close contact with the Secretary of War and militia commanders in filling the various requisitions for militia and making preparations for the defense of the state.\n","Barbour was elected on 14 November 1814 to the United States Senate for the term commencing 4 March 1815. While in the Senate, Barbour acted as President pro tempore from 1817 to 1820, as well as Chairman of\nthe Committee on Foreign Relations for the Fifteenth, Sixteenth, \u0026 Eighteenth Congresses. Barbour served as a senator until 7 March 1825 when he resigned in order to accept an appointment by John Quincy Adams\nas Secretary of War. Barbour again resigned on 26 May 1828 to become Minister of England until 23 September 1829. Barbour continued to remain active in politics serving as chairman of the 1831 convention of the\nNational Republican Party and 1839 Whig Party convention.\n","James Barbour married Lucy Maria Johnson on 20 October 1795. The couple had three daughters and four sons including Benjamin Johnson Barbour who served as rector of the University of Virginia. Barbour and his\nfamily resided on his Barboursville estate in Orange County which was designed by Thomas Jefferson and built by Barbour in 1817. Barbour died of prostate cancer on 7 January 1842 and is buried in the family\ncemetery.\n"],"scopecontent_heading_ssm":["Scope and Content\n"],"scopecontent_tesim":["James Barbour's Executive papers primarily consist of incoming correspondence during his three one-year terms as governor from 4 January 1812 to 11 December 1814. These papers are arranged chronologically with\npardons arranged to the rear. The correspondence in this collection relates to a variety of topics, however, the most significant correspondence during Barbour's governorship relates to the defense of Virginia\nfrom the British during the War of 1812. Other correspondence includes appointments \u0026 recommendations for state positions; prisoners \u0026 the Virginia Penitentiary; arms \u0026 the Virginia Manufactory of\nArms; Fort Powhatan; the Powder Magazine at Westham; the Public Guard; the militia; resignations; state expenses \u0026 revenue; and others. In addition to correspondence, there are resolutions from the Virginia\nSenate \u0026 House of Delegates; accounts; oaths; muster rolls; pay rolls; pardons; proposals; receipts; election returns; certificates; qualifications; petitions; reports; appointments; resignations; bonds;\ncommissions; orders; proceedings; applications; and other sundry items.\n","The Governor received correspondence from three main sources: the Federal government, Virginia State government, and Governors from other states. Federal government correspondents include President James\nMadison; James Monroe, Secretary of State; William Eustis, John Armstrong, \u0026 James Monroe, Secretaries of War; and William B. Giles \u0026 John W. Eppes, Virginia's representatives in the Senate. President\nJames Madison writes on 26 February 1814 regarding the appointment of an engineer to make a further examination \u0026 report with respect to Fort Powhatan. James Monroe, as Secretary of State, writes Governor\nBarbour enclosing the act of Congress declaring war on Great Britain \u0026 Ireland (enclosure not included - See Executive Communications) (1812 June 19). On 1 July 1812, Monroe encloses an act of Congress \"to\nascertain the western boundary of the tract reserved for satisfying the military bounties allowed to the officers and soldiers of the Virginia Line on Continental Establishment.\" Later, Monroe writes in support of\nthe memorial of the daughters of Col. Robert H. Harrison, aid-de-camp to General Washington during the Revolutionary War (1812 Nov. 23). In his letter dated 21 March 1813, Monroe discusses the raising of a\nregiment for the defense of Norfolk \u0026 the neighboring coast and the mediation between the United States \u0026 Great Britain offered by Russia. In addition, Monroe writes regarding the claim of the Virginia\nState Line for an equal portion of the bounty land with those who served on Continental Establishment. In this same letter, Monroe remarks on the crimes committed by British troops at Hampton (1813 Oct. 23).\nLastly, Monroe submits copies of the laws passed during the late session of Congress on the subject of the militia (1814 May 2).\n","The majority of correspondence from the Federal government, however, originates from the War Department. William Eustis writes regarding the President's call for the various executives to organize, arm, \u0026\nequip their proportion of one hundred thousand militia (1812 April 15). Eustis writes again on 30 April 1812 regarding the calling out of the militia and measures for the defense of Norfolk. His letter of 27 May\n1812 too relates to the defense of Norfolk. On 18 July 1812, Eustis requests two companies of artillery \u0026 five hundred infantry to Norfolk. On 1 September 1812, Eustis writes regarding the President's request\nfor Virginia to call out, arm, \u0026 equip fifteen hundred of the detached militia to cooperate with the Northwestern Army. Lastly, Eustis writes regarding a commission for deputy quartermaster (1812 Sept. 7).\nEustis was temporarily succeeded by James Monroe, Secretary of State. Monroe writes regarding the protection of the seaport towns (1813 Feb. 3).\n","John Armstrong, Jr., was appointed Secretary of War on 5 February 1813. Armstrong writes regarding orders to Col. Constant Freeman to concentrate the new recruits at Norfolk (1813 Feb. 10). On 22 March 1813,\nArmstrong writes regarding the enemy force and his authorization to Gen. Robert B. Taylor to make a further requisition for additional militia if necessary. Later, he encloses a letter from Col. J. Swift, Chief\nEngineer, informing him on the insignificance of Fort Powhatan against an exterior enemy (1813 Oct. 20). Additional correspondence from Armstrong relates to the following topics: the recall of three or four\ncompanies provided they are supplied under the second requisitions (1813 April 11); the law appointing an officer denominated as Paymaster of the Army (1813 April 27); the approval of Brig. Gen. Robert B. Taylor's\nmeasures (1813 July 3); the lack of rifles for distribution to the militia (1813 Aug. 4); the assignment of Big. Gen. Moses Porter to Norfolk (1814 April 2); a request that Gen. William B. Chamberlayne remain in\ncommand at Norfolk for several weeks until the arrival of Brig. Gen. Moses Porter (1814 April 8); the need for a brigadier general as part of the requisitions for militia (1814 April 18); the report of Decius\nWadsworth regarding the construction of blockhouses at Fort Powhatan (1814 April 25); the quota of the requisition by the United States on Virginia (1814 July 4); the disposition of two thousand militia from the\nrequisition on Virginia (1814 July 18); a detachment of militia referred to in the Governor's letter (1814 July 22); and the refusal by the commanding officer of the 8th Virginia Brigade to be called into service\nby Brig. Gen. Moses Porter at Norfolk (1814 Aug. 20). Armstrong was forced to resign as Secretary of War on 4 September 1814 following the burning of the Capitol.\n","James Monroe replaced Armstrong as Secretary of War. Monroe writes on 31 August 1814 regarding the enemy's evacuation of Nottingham. On 1 September 1814, Monroe writes regarding the embarkation of the enemy\nvessels on the Patuxent and the danger of other principal towns including Richmond, Norfolk, \u0026 Baltimore (1814 Sept. 1). Shortly thereafter, Monroe writes of the inability to prevent the enemy from passing the\nbattery at the White House on the Potomac River, the departure of the fleet down the Patuxent River, and the possibility of an attack on Richmond or Norfolk (1814 Sept. 6). The same day he writes the Governor\nagain regarding a request to the Governor of North Carolina for fifteen hundred troops to report to the commanding officer at Norfolk. On 14 September 1814, he writes of the unsuccessful attempt by the British to\ncapture Baltimore by land \u0026 water. Monroe encloses a letter he received from Maj. Gen. S. Smith communicating this intelligence. Additional correspondence from Monroe includes the following subjects: the\nmovements of the enemy past Annapolis and the defense of Norfolk \u0026 Richmond (1814 Sept. 19); additional requisitions for militia to march for Washington (1814 Oct. 2); the expense attending the militia called\ninto service (1814 Oct. 6); the order of Gen. Joel Leftwich's Brigade \u0026 John Breckinridge's Brigade to Washington (1814 Oct. 15) Lt. Col. Hamilton's orders to proceed to the Northern Neck with five hundred men\nof the 3rd Rifle Regiment (1814 Nov. 3); and muskets, rifles, \u0026 heavy ordnance for the ensuing year from the Armory at Virginia (1814 Nov. 18).\n","Virginia's representatives in Congress correspond occasionally with Governor Barbour. William B. Giles, Virginia's senator in Congress, writes regarding the resolutions of the General Assembly respecting the\nright of the several state legislatures to instruct its senators in Congress (1812 Nov. 30). Giles again writes on 20 November 1813 regarding the adjusting of the account between the U. S. and the individual\nstates for expenses incurred in calling forth the militia. Giles also encloses an act to provide for calling forth the militia to execute the laws of the Union. On 17 July 1813, John W. Eppes writes requesting\ninformation on the conduct of the enemy at Hampton for a committee of the House of Representatives. In addition, Eppes informs the Governor of the location of the enemy fleet on the Potomac River seventy miles\nbelow Alexandria. Eppes also writes concerning a revision of the militia laws and the expenses of the state during the war (1813 Dec. 23). Lastly, Eppes encloses a letter from Hugh Nelson, U. S. House of\nRepresentatives, regarding Virginia's claim for supplies against the U. S. (1814 Jan. 1). Similarly, in a letter dated 8 April 1814, Virginia's delegation in Congress writes regarding Virginia's claim against the\nU. S. for the reimbursement of money expended by the state in calling out, equipping, \u0026 marching its militia.\n","The majority of correspondence in James Barbour's Executive Papers originates from Virginia State government. Significant correspondents from Virginia State government include key military figures during the\nWar of 1812 such as Brig. Gen. Robert B. Taylor, Aid-de-Camp John Myers, Brig. Gen. Moses Porter, Lt. Col. William Sharp, William Lambert, James Bankhead, and Deputy Adjutant Generals William W. Hening \u0026\nClaiborne W. Gooch. Additionally, prominent correspondents within Virginia State government include John Staples, Superintendent of the Virginia Manufactory of Arms; Peter Crutchfield, Commandant of the Public\nGuard; Abraham Douglas \u0026 William Campbell, Keepers of the Penitentiary; Philip N. Nicholas, Attorney General; William Munford, Clerk of the House of Delegates; Theodosius Hansford, Clerk of the Senate; and\nSamuel Shepard \u0026 John Burfoot, Auditors of Public Accounts.\n","Brigadier General Robert B. Taylor corresponded frequently with Governor Barbour regarding topics of a military nature. Taylor accepted a commission as lieutenant colonel of the 3rd Regiment of Virginia Cavalry\non 27 April 1812. More importantly, Taylor writes the Governor on 14 January 1813 accepting the office of brigadier general in charge of the defense of Norfolk. Taylor was placed under Federal authority on 9\nFebruary 1813 commanding the 5th Military District. Taylor mostly provides the Governor with intelligence on the strength of the enemy forces, its movements, \u0026 location (1813 March 10, 11, 13, 16, 18, 28,\n\u0026 29; \u0026 1813 April 1). Taylor also corresponds with respect to the following subjects: Col. Armistead of the Engineer Corps, exemptions for Quakers, pay for soldiers, \u0026 the deficiency of officers (1813\nMarch 21); the increase in the enemy's forces in Lynhaven Bay with the arrival of Admiral Warren, attacks on vessels near Craney Island \u0026 the Nansemond River and the advance of barges \"up the roads\" (1813\nMarch 24); a request that the artillery at Gloucester and other companies not be dismissed, payment to the troops, tents, \u0026 powder (1813 March 26); an extract of the general orders of the War Department on the\nproportions of officers, non-commissioned officers, \u0026 privates (1813 March 26); the arrival of General Wade Hampton, payment of troops, \u0026 uniforms (1813 April 27); his plan to uniform the militia (1813\nApril 29); the cost of horses, the transfer of Capt. Green's Company to Fredericksburg with Capt. Benedict, \u0026 the discharge of Capt. Taylor's Company from Petersburg (1813 May 19); sickness, desertions, \u0026\nenemy movements (1813 June 19); drafts on the neighboring counties \u0026 the strength of the enemy forces (1813 June 27); the defense of Nansemond (1813 July 2); the possible intention of the enemy \u0026 the need\nfor camp equipage, accoutrements, \u0026 wagons (1813 July 1); the replacement of troops whose term of service will soon expire (1813 July 15); his trips to Richmond \u0026 Washington to meet with the Secretary of\nWar (1813 July 16); his awaiting the orders of the Secretary of War in Georgetown (1813 July 25); the arrival of troops from Holly Spring Camp \u0026 payment for their freight (1813 Aug. 20); the claim of Virginia\nfor rations \u0026 pay (1813 Oct. 3); Capt. Sandford's application for 3rd lieutenant (1813 Oct. 31); the situation of the troops at Hampton (1813 Nov. 5); and a requisition for militia to be placed in the service\nof the U. S. \u0026 organized into companies of cavalry, artillery, riflemen, \u0026 infantry (1813 Dec. 13).\n","John Myers, aid-de-camp, too writes regarding the enemy movements in the absence of Brig. Gen. Taylor. On 30 March 1813, Myers informs the Governor of the position of the enemy fleet, as well as the position of\nthe U. S. S. Constellation at Craney Island. Myers later relates the capture of British sailors who were taken on board the U. S. S. Constitution (1813 April 13). On 17 June 1813, Myers encloses a letter from Maj.\nWilliam Nimmo, 1st Bn. 2nd Virginia Regt., regarding the demand of the British Frigate Atalante for sheep \u0026 oxen with a threat of force. Finally, there is a letter from Myers regarding enemy movements and two\nBritish deserters (1813 July 12).\n","Moses Porter was promoted to Brevet Brigadier General on 10 September 1813. On 1 November 1814, Brigadier General Moses Porter succeeded Brig. Gen. Thomas Parker, who had replaced Taylor on 5 February 1814.\nPorter writes regarding the defenseless situation at Norfolk and suggests organizing a provisional force of two thousand men to be equipped by the state (1814 July 4). On 15 July 1814, Porter requests that the\nmilitia in the vicinity of Norfolk be excluded from the draft for an additional force. Later, he requests an additional company or two of the local militia to be stationed at Fort Powhatan (1814 July 19). In\nAugust 1814, Porter notifies the Governor of the arrival of twenty-three additional sail up the Chesapeake (1814 Aug. 16) and comments on the inadequate force at Fort Powhatan (1814 August 30).\n","Lt. Col. William Sharp, as commander of the 54th Regiment of Virginia Militia at Norfolk Borough, played an important role in the defense of Norfolk against the British. Sharp communicated with Governor Barbour\nthroughout the war, but his correspondence was particularly valuable before the arrival of Brig. Gen. Taylor. Significant correspondence from Lt. Col. Sharp includes the following: the death of Brig. Gen. Thomas\nMathews (1812 Feb. 24); the defenseless situation of Norfolk \u0026 the condition of arms \u0026 ammunition (1812 April 12); arms at Norfolk \u0026 the establishment of a general deposit of arms (1812 April 18); arms\n\u0026 ammunition for his regiment (1812 June 29); the appearance of a British Squadron of ships in Lynhaven Bay (1813 Feb. 4); a letter from William C. Veale regarding a boatload of prisoners sent onshore from the\nBritish Squadron (1813 Feb. 6); a mob of Spanish \u0026 Portuguese sailors who assembled at Norfolk \u0026 the firing of heavy cannon near Craney Island \u0026 Fort Norfolk (1813 Feb. 8).\n","William Lambert was appointed an agent stationed at Windmill Point in Lancaster County, at the mouth of the Rappahannock River, to watch \u0026 report on enemy movements. Lambert's correspondence details\ndepredations of the enemy in Northumberland County (1814 March 25); the force of the enemy at New Point (1814 April 1); enemy movements up the Chesapeake \u0026 runaway slaves taken by the enemy (1814 April 8);\nenemy movements up the Rappahannock River (1813 April 22); enemy depredations on the Corotoman Estate (1814 April 29); the taking of slaves by the enemy in Northumberland County (1814 May 8); an attempt by the\nenemy to land on the southern shore of the Potomac for the purpose of taking slaves (1814 May 13); enemy movements up the Chesapeake \u0026 a landing of three thousand British troops in the Northern Neck (1814 July\n22); enemy movements on the Rappahannock River \u0026 the destruction of property by British troops in Westmoreland County (1814 July 29); and enemy depredations at Kinsale \u0026 the capture of three schooners on\nCone Creek (1814 Aug. 12).\n","James Bankhead served as Assistant Adjutant General to the Adjutant General of Virginia at Norfolk. In this capacity, Bankhead writes regarding the exposed situation of Norfolk on 12 April 1814. In this letter,\nBankhead also encloses a report of state property at Norfolk. On 10 August 1814, he encloses the requisition on the Executive of Virginia for a regiment of militia. His letter of 24 November 1814 comments on the\nstrength of the post at Norfolk. Finally, on 2 December 1814, Bankhead reports that Admiral Cockburn's Squadron is on the Rappahannock with a determination to plunder the inhabitants \u0026 devastate the country.\nBankhead also mentions the arrival of troops at Bermuda with New Orleans as their supposed destination.\n","William W. Hening \u0026 Claiborne W. Gooch served as Deputy Adjutant Generals under Adjutant General Moses Green during the War of 1812. Hening writes concerning the strength of the 15th \u0026 59th Regiments\n(1812 Feb. 9); the overall strength of the militia (1812 March 28); extra compensation for his new duties as Deputy Adjutant General during the war (1812 July 3); a regulation to keep the requisition full (1813\nFeb. 13); a recommendation by the Frederick County Court for Henry St. George Tucker as captain of a troop of cavalry (1813 July 14); and the procurement of horses (1814 Sept. 22). On several occasions, Claiborne\nGooch submitted general orders for Moses Green calling out the militia to Norfolk to replace those whose term of service will expire (1814 Feb. 17; 1814 March 31; 1814 May 8 \u0026 13; \u0026 1814 June 29). In\naddition, Gooch provides general orders regarding the inspection of arms, accoutrements, ammunition, etc., in preparation for invasion (1814 June 22); the requisition of the President on the militia of Virginia\n(1814 July 20); and the requisition of the commanding General at Norfolk (1814 Aug. 13).\n","John Staples, as Superintendent of the Virginia Manufactory of Arms, corresponded frequently with the Governor regarding arms and the Manufactory in Richmond, Virginia. Staples encloses monthly statements of\nthe operations of the Manufactory from January 1812 to November 1814. Some of these statements were prepared by Stephen Woodson, Clerk. In addition, Staples also corresponds respecting the following topics: musket\nstocks from Philadelphia (1812 Jan. 8); recommendations in favor of Stephen Woodson as clerk of the Virginia Manufactory of Arms (1812 Feb. 10); the number of arms on hand \u0026 the number of arms issued since 21\nDecember 1811 (1812 Feb. 27); the roof of the Armory (1812 March 6); the number of cannon on hand (1812 April 3); a burst gun manufactured at the Virginia Manufactory (1812 Aug. 31); a list of unmounted cannon for\nservice, not fit for service, old cannon shot, new cannon shot, \u0026 arms (1813 Jan. 6); instructions as to the propriety of the corps under his command to perform sentinel duty at the Armory (1813 Feb. 6); the\nFoundry and manufacture of cannon for the United States and other states (1813 March 1); artificers to accompany troops for the purpose of repairing arms (1813 April 10); the building of a powder magazine at\nWestham (1813 June 24); pistols \u0026 scabbards for cavalry swords (1813 Sept. 6); a vacancy in the office of Assistant Armorer due to the resignation of George Edington (1813 Sept. 30); the organization of the\nartificers into a select company (1813 Dec. 3); salt on the coast of Princess Anne County (1814 Jan. 27); new rifles requiring repairs (1814 Feb. 3); defective rifles manufactured by Frederick Sheets (1814 Feb.\n3); waste water below the Manufactory (1814 Feb. 14); old cartouche boxes (1814 Feb. 22); and accounts for repairing arms (1814 Nov. 10). Also noteworthy is a report by Staples \u0026 William Campbell estimating\nthe cost of a powder magazine at Westham (1813 June 16).\n","Peter Crutchfield, Commandant of the Public Guard, provides monthly returns of arms \u0026 accoutrements belonging to the Public Guard, monthly reports of the daily duties performed by the Public Guard, and\nmonthly muster rolls from January 1812 to November 1814.\n","Abraham Douglas, and later William Campbell, Keeper of the Penitentiary, communicates with Governor Barbour regarding the conduct of certain prisoners during their confinement (1812 Jan. 14 \u0026 28); the\namount of commissions allowed him and his assistants on the profits of the Penitentiary (1812 Feb. 14); the pardon of John Moss by the President (1812 Feb. 20); the price of seine twine, cotton cloth, \u0026 other\narticles manufactured at the Penitentiary (1812 March 30); and a statement of the operations of the Penitentiary from 1 December 1811 to 13 May 1812 (1812 June 24). Douglas submitted his resignation on 30 March\n1812 and was succeeded by William Campbell. Campbell writes regarding similar topics including the price of articles manufactured at the Penitentiary (1812 Nov. 6); a model of a miniature double field piece (1812\nNov. 16); rations allowed at the Penitentiary (1812 Nov. 28); extra services for superintending the powder magazine (1813 Jan. 21); the price of nails manufactured at the Penitentiary (1813 Feb. 22); a new privy\nfor the Penitentiary (1813 March 7); the cases of Jeremiah B. Jackson \u0026 Dolly Chappell (1813 April 8); traveling expenses for a prisoner entitled to a discharge (1813 May 1); gun powder stored in the magazine\n(1813 June 10, 1814 June 22, \u0026 1814 Dec. 3); the conduct of William Haw (1813 June 12); a plot to blow up the Penitentiary with gun powder from the Magazine (1813 July 21); a contract to supply the\nPenitentiary with coal \u0026 wood (1813 Aug. 4); and the amount of gun powder purchased at Fredericksburg (1814 July 29). Especially significant are the Keeper's reports on the number of prisoners received into\nthe Penitentiary, the number discharged, the number remaining, their occupations, and articles manufactured at the Penitentiary (1812 Feb. 12; 1812 July 1; 1812 Dec. 17; \u0026 1813 July 1).\n","Philip Norborne Nicholas, Attorney General, provides opinions on issuing commissions to sheriffs (1812 March 8); the sentence of Joseph Findlay (1813 May 29); the case of the Deputy Assessor for Russell County\n(1813 July 5); items on the account of Samuel Pleasants, Public Printer (1813 Nov. 29); and the case of James Malone \u0026 the serving of consecutive terms for several offenses (1814 May 5). He also writes on the\nfollowing subjects: suits against the Commonwealth for certain fees claimed for services alleged to have been performed in escheated lands (1812 Feb. 9); witnesses against John McCall charged with robbing the\nTreasury (1812 March 23); his declining to go to Norfolk to attend the Superior Court (1812 July 10); the claim of James Taylor for property burnt in Norfolk (1813 Feb. 23); and the application of Richard H. Baker\nas notary public at Suffolk (1813 March 2).\n","William Munford, as Clerk of the House of Delegates, \u0026 Theodosius Hansford, Clerk of the Senate, often submit legislation to the Governor. Noteworthy, is a resolution requesting the Executive to lay before\nthe Assembly the correspondence regarding the claim of the Commonwealth to reimburse them for various expenditures in calling out the militia since 1 January 1807 (1813 May 19); a resolution requesting the\nExecutive lay before the House a statement of the expenses incurred in the defense of the Commonwealth (1813 Dec. 7); a resolution requesting the Executive to lay before the House a statement of the manner in\nwhich the detachment of the militia ordered out for the defense of the Commonwealth by the general orders of 6 February 1813 (1813 Dec. 13); a resolution to purchase match-coats for the use of the militia in\nservice at Norfolk or elsewhere (1814 Fe. 15); a resolution regarding the removal of the restrictions imposed by the law upon the transportation of the arms of the Commonwealth beyond the limits thereof (1814 Oct.\n12); a resolution regarding Treasury notes received by the Federal government (1814 Nov. 14); a resolution regarding the accounts of the Commonwealth adjusted with the Federal government (1814 Nov. 14); an act\nauthorizing a loan for the pay \u0026 support of the troops in the service of the Commonwealth (1814 Nov. 18); and a resolution requesting a report of the number of militia detained for service under the\nrequisition of 1812 (1814 Dec. 9).\n","Additionally, Munford transmits extracts from the House Journal regarding the elections of the following individuals: Peter V. Daniel as Privy Councilor (1812 Jan. 7); John G. Jackson as Brigadier General (1812\nJan. 9); Daniel Smith as judge of the General Court (1813 Jan. 22); Peter Randolph, Jr., as judge of the General Court (1812 Jan. 22); James Allen as judge of the General Court (1812 Jan. 22); Robert Nelson as\njudge of the Superior Court of Chancery for the District of Williamsburg (1812 Dec. 4); William G. Pendleton as Register of the Land Office (1814 Oct. 17); and John Burfoot as Auditor of Public Accounts (1814 Oct.\n18).\n","Samuel Shepard, Auditor of Public Accounts, corresponds with Governor Barbour regarding various financial matters. Shepard regularly encloses accounts of expenses for forwarding notices, executions, etc. (1812\nJune 24; 1812 Sept. 5; 1813 March 19; 1813 May 3; 1813 Aug. 18; 1814 March 7; 1814 April 23; 1814 Aug. 22). In addition, Shepard writes concerning a list of counties where there have been no collectors of the\nrevenue (1812 Feb. 1); a list of notaries public in office (1812 March 5); the tax on seines for the year 1811 (1812 March 7); accounts between the Penitentiary \u0026 the Commonwealth (1812 March 26; 1813 March\n15; \u0026 1814 April 13); the high sheriff on Monongalia County's levy of a fini facias on the lands of Stephen Morgan (1812 May 30); Joseph Faucett, the agent for collecting arrears of taxes from the securities\nof William Nall, former sheriff of Rockingham County (1812 June 16); a statement of the Keeper of the Penitentiary showing the commissions due him on profits from 1 December 1811 to 13 May 1812 (1812 July 3);\naccounts for postage (1812 July 6; 1812 Aug. 12; 1812 Sept. 25; 1813 April 30; 1813 July 1 \u0026 3; 1813 Aug. 20; 1813 Oct. 7; 1814 Aug. 17, 24 , \u0026 27; 1814 Sept. 28); the appointment of an agent to attend the\nsale of George Rennie's land in Randolph County (1812 July 9); lists of warrants drawn on the Contingent Fund (1812 Oct. 6; 1813 April 22); the account of the U. S. with Virginia (1812 Oct. 13); the fund\nappropriated for distributing public arms (1812 Oct. 19); an execution against Morgan Tompkins, late sheriff of Gloucester County (1813 March 6); the appointment of an agent to superintend the sale of land in\nKanawha County (1813 May 21); accounts \u0026 vouchers returned to the Auditor's Office (1813 June 18); the settlement of accounts of Paymaster Pendleton (1813 June 16); money advanced to Col. Nathaniel Cargill,\nQuartermaster, to the troops ordered to Norfolk (1813 Aug. 4); returns of the Commissioner of Revenue for the Borough of Norfolk (1813 Oct. 16); the lack of collectors of the revenue for Harrison, Nansemond,\nNorfolk, Princess Anne, \u0026 York counties (1814 Feb. 20); debt due the Commonwealth from Morgan Tompkins, late sheriff of Gloucester County (1814 Feb. 23); the amount of unexpended funds in the Military\nContingent Fund (1814 July 16); executions issued against William Morris, late sheriff of Kanawha County (1814 July 18); warrants drawn on the Military Contingent Fund (1814 Aug. 23 \u0026 1814 Sept. 23); and the\naccount of Peyton Drew, Clerk of the General Court (1814 Sept. 6). Samuel Shepard resigned as Auditor of Public Accounts and was replaced by John Burfoot on 18 October 1814.\n","Governors from other states comprise a significant amount of correspondence received by the Governor. Included are letters from the following governors David B. Mitchell, Georgia; William Hawkins, North\nCarolina; Elbridge Gerry \u0026 Caleb Strong, Massachusetts; William Jones, Rhode Island; Joseph Bloomfield, New Jersey; William Blount, Tennessee; Roger Griswold \u0026 John Cotton Smith, Connecticut; Robert Bowie,\nMaryland; William Plumer, New Hampshire; Return J. Meigs, Ohio; Daniel D. Tompkins, New York; Simon Snider, Pennsylvania; W. C. C. Claiborne, Louisiana; and Daniel Rodney, Delaware.\n","Governor David B. Mitchell, Georgia, transmits a resolution in favor of the proposed amendment to the Constitution against any citizen accepting any title of nobility or honor from a foreign power from holding\npublic office (1812 Jan. 4). Governor William Plumer, New Hampshire, transmits a similar resolution on 12 December 1812. Governor William Hawkins, North Carolina, transmits a proposed amendment to the Constitution\nregarding the election of representatives to Congress and the appointment of electors to vote for President \u0026 Vice President (1812 Jan. 4 \u0026 1813 Jan. 4). Hawkins also transmits an act ratifying the\namendment to the Constitution regarding titles of nobility (1812 Jan. 14). On several occasions, Hawkins transmits copies of the laws of North Carolina (1812 March 26; 1813 April 14; \u0026 1814 April 13). He also\nwrites regarding the demand for John Williams, a fugitive from justice (1812 April 9). Governor Elbridge Gerry, Massachusetts, encloses a resolution of the Massachusetts Legislature to wear a badge of mourning for\nthe death of Governor George William Smith in the Richmond Theater fire (1812 Jan. 14). Governors William Jones, Rhode Island; Joseph Bloomfield, New Jersey; William Blount, Tennessee; \u0026 Roger Griswold,\nConnecticut; write to acknowledge the receipt of the resolutions of the Virginia Assembly on the right to instruct their senators in Congress (1812 March 9, 10, \u0026 20). Governor Robert Bowie, Maryland, writes\non 24 July 1812 transmitting a copy of the laws of Maryland. Governor Return J. Meigs, Ohio, transmits resolutions relative to the jurisdictional right of the state of Ohio over the Ohio River (1813 Jan. 18).\nGovernor William Blount, Tennessee, writes on 4 July 1813 regarding the demand for a fugitive named William Crush. Governor Daniel D. Tomkins, New York, writes regarding Thomas Williams, a free negro confined in\nNorfolk (1813 Aug. 21). Governor John Cotton Smith, Connecticut, writes to acknowledge receipt of the acts of the Virginia Legislature (1813 Nov. 18). Governor Simon Snider, Pennsylvania, encloses a resolution of\nthe House of Representatives for an amendment to the Constitution to reduce the term of service in Congress from six years to four years (1814 March 17). Governor W. C. C. Claiborne, Louisiana, writes regarding\nthe failure of the requisition of troops made by Gen. Flournoy to the Executive (1814 March 30). Daniel Rodney, Delaware, transmits copies of the laws of Delaware (1814 May 10). Rodney also writes regarding a\ncertificate of the residency of Samuel Maule in Lewes, Delaware (1814 Oct. 28). Lastly, Caleb Strong, Massachusetts, encloses the votes against an amendment to the Constitution proposed by Pennsylvania \u0026\nTennessee to reduce the terms of senators in Congress (1814 Oct. 11).\n","Additional significant correspondence includes the following: Edward Christian, Clerk of the Court, re. the death of Samuel Tyler, Judge of the Chancery District Court at Williamsburg (1812 March 23); James\nBarbour to Peyton Randolph re. an error in his circular to the commandants of regiments which failed to enumerate York County (1812 April 24); William Price \u0026 Thomas Underwood encl. an estimate for digging\n\u0026 walling a canal from the present canal to the Public Warehouse in Richmond (1812 April 20); John Tyler, Jr., re. the formation of a volunteer company in Charles City County (1812 May 4); William Tatham re.\nhis report of the defense of the maritime frontier of the Commonwealth (1812 May 8, 9, \u0026 10); William Tatham re. the defense of Lynhaven Bay (1812 May 14); William Tatham encl. a sketch of a telegraph on the\nlever principle designed by him to communicate from Lynhaven Bay to Richmond in twenty-five minutes (1812 May 17); William Tatham re. the survey of a military canal from Lynhaven Bay to the eastern branch of the\nElizabeth River (1812 May 20); James Greenhow re. the sick and a hospital at the Penitentiary (1812 May 28); John Preston, Treasurer, requesting to remove his office to one of the unoccupied rooms in the upper\npart of the Capitol during the summer months (1812 July 18 \u0026 1813 May 31); Lt. Gov. Charles K. Mallory re. his meeting with the President on behalf of the Governor's applications to the Secretary of War for\nthe defense of Norfolk (1812 July 22); Abraham Trigg re. his appointment as one of the commissioners to run a line between the lands reserved by the Commonwealth for the benefit of the officers \u0026 soldiers of\nthe Virginia Line between the Scioto \u0026 Miami Rivers in Ohio and the other lands ceded to the U. S. (1812 Aug. 8); Lt. Col. John Connell encl. confirmation that Forts Mackinaw, Detroit, \u0026 Mawmie are in\npossession of the British (1812 Aug. 27); Peter Hagner, War Dept., Accountant's Office, transmitting ten thousand dollars on account of the militia per the act of 10 April 1812 (1812 Sept. 7); Thomas T. Tucker, U.\nS. Treasurer, encl. a draft for ten thousand dollars issued by the Secretary of War (1812 Sept. 8); Robert Brent, Paymaster of the U. S. Army, re. the pay of officers under the command of Edward Lucas in Norfolk\n(1812 Sept. 25); George Williamson, Armory, encl. a list of gun powder belonging to the state of Virginia now in the Magazine (1812 Nov. 23); W. Croghan, on behalf of George Rogers Clark, re. receipt of the\nGovernor's letter approving of his conduct as an office during the Revolutionary War \u0026 a sword voted to him by the Assembly (1812 Dec. 15); William Tatham re. a bill to amend the bill passed on 10 December\n1791 authorizing him to raise a sum of money to enable him to complete his geographical work (1812 Dec. 27); William Tatham offering his services for fortifying any point or position suitable for defending against\nany maritime enemy (1812 Dec. 27); William Tatham requesting various documents he transmitted related to the defense of the maritime frontier, etc. (1812 Dec. 27); John Brockenbrough recommending Messrs. Douglas\n\u0026 Huddleston engaged in the stone work of Monumental Church to engrave the description on the pedestal of Washington's statue (1813 Jan. 5); Abraham Trigg encl. his report as one of the commissioners for\nrunning the line between the Scioto \u0026 Little Miami Rivers in the state of Ohio (includes plat) (1813 Jan. 13); James Barbour to Lt. Gov. Mallory re. an affair between the enemy and the militia of Princess Anne\nCounty (1813 Feb. 11); Thomas Wilson, Mayor of Richmond, re. a conspiracy between the slaves \u0026 free negroes to burn the city and murder the white inhabitants (1813 Feb. 12); Lt. Gov. Charles K. Mallory re. the\ndefeat of Gen. Winchester's Northwest Army (1813 Feb. 11); Lt. Gov. Charles K. Mallory re. the passage of the Eastern Defense Bill to raise one regiment of infantry, a troop of cavalry, a company of riflemen,\n\u0026 two companies of artillery (1813 Feb. 13); James Wood re. the British blockade and the defenseless situation in Norfolk (1813 Feb. 13); William Crawford re. the final settlement of the yearly Penitentiary\naccounts by the Auditor (1813 March 3); William Armistead re. the death of Judge William Nelson (1813 March 8); Brig. Inspector James Maurice encl. a statement of Matthias Rich re. intelligence he gathered as a\nprisoner on board the British fleet (1813 March 8); James Maurice re. enemy movements near Hampton Roads (1813 March 9); Lt. Gov. Charles K. Mallory re. additions to the enemy force (1813 March 10); James Maurice\nre. movements of three ships of war into the Bay (1813 March 22); Lt. Col. Miles Selden re. the defense at Fort Powhatan (1813 March 26); Robert Saunders re. his acceptance of a commission as judge of the General\nCourt (1813 March 26); John Clarke re. the defense of the rivers from enemy ships \u0026 encl. a copy of his letters to Gov. Cabell on 2 August \u0026 21 August 1807 (1813 March 26); Charles W. Morgan, U. S. S.\nConstitution, re. a sword presented him by Virginia (1813 March 27); William Daniel re. his appointment as judge of the Williamsburg Circuit of the General Court (1813 April 3); Richard E. Parker re. the death of\nhis grandfather Judge Richard Parker (1813 April 5); Robert Nelson re. an estimate for repairing the Capitol in Williamsburg (1813 April 7); Ellison Currie accepting his appointment as judge of the General Court\nto replace Richard Parker (1813 April 12); Stapleton Crutchfield re. a vast increase of the enemy \u0026 their threatening position near Hampton Roads (1813 June 21); Stapleton Crutchfield re. his retreat from\nHampton with the force under his command \u0026 his confrontation with the enemy near Hampton (1813 June 25); Robert G. Scott re. the particulars of the enemy's attack on Hampton (1813 June 25); Thomas Griffin\n\u0026 Robert Lively re. their meeting with Admiral Warren re. hospital supplies from Norfolk, prisoners, \u0026 desolation by the enemy in Hampton (1813 July 4); Thomas Jefferson requesting an appointment for John\nStrode in the Commissary, Quartermaster Department, Foundry, Armory, or Penitentiary (1813 July 13); Robert Lyman re. an expected insurrection in Halifax County and encl. a clipping from The Courier (1813 July\n16); Lt. Col. James McDowell re. the movements of his detachment since leaving camp at Richmond, the movements of the enemy fleet on the Potomac River, \u0026 encl. the organization of a regiment for the defense of\nthe Potomac (1813 July 25); the Committee of Vigilance of Petersburg encl. a letter from Richard Bate re. an estimate of additional works \u0026 repairs for Fort Powhatan (1813 July 26); John G. Baxter re. his plan\nfor destroying the British fleet by combining a gun boat \u0026 steam boat with a wheel at the bow containing a large number of cannon (1813 Aug. 1); William Mathers re. his plan to burn the enemy ships using a\nrifle gun firing a rocket of his own design (1813 Aug. 4); Michael Garber encl. a plan of a spherical shell to fire at the British ships (1813 Aug. 10); James Greenhow suggesting the removal of the British\nprisoners in the Penitentiary (1813 Aug. 13); Christopher Ford re. his invention to convey torpedoes (1813 Sept. 7 \u0026 10); Robert Greenhow, Mayor of Richmond, re. apprehensions of insurrection among the blacks\nunder the instigation of the British \u0026 advising the removal of the Powder Magazine (1813 Sept. 8); Lt. Gov. Charles K. Mallory to Robert B. Taylor re. pay \u0026 rations for militia in actual service of the U.\nS. (1813 Oct. 1); John Turberville to William Hening encl. a letter from him to the Commander of the British Naval Forces in the Potomac re. escaped slaves on board British vessels \u0026 a letter from Capt.\nWilliam Middleton re. his trip to the British ship Dragon to see the slaves on board (1813 Nov. 8); James McDowell encl. a letter from Robert B. Taylor re. four British prisoners at Richmond (1813 Dec. 7); Arthur\nSinclair, U. S. Navy, re. the resolution of the General Assembly commending his services on the late contests on Lake Ontario (1814 Jan. 16); William Simmons re. accounts for expenditures made for militia services\n(1814 March 8); Governor Barbour to the Secretary of War re. the retirement of Gen. Thomas Parker from command at Norfolk \u0026 his order for Brig. Gen. Chamberlayne to take command (1814 March 20); Brig. Gen.\nWilliam Chamberlayne re. the refusal of Col. Freeman to transfer command of the troops in Norfolk to any state office unless directed by the War Dept. (1814 March 31); H. S. G. Tucker re. intelligence that the\nenemy are in possession of the Westmoreland Courthouse (1814 July 25); John Davenport re. the death of Charles Blagrove, Register of the Land Office (1814 Aug. 20); William W. Hening, Clerk of the Superior Court\nof Chancery for the Richmond District, re. the removal of court papers in cases of invasion or insurrection (1814 Aug. 26); William C. Williams re. the position of the enemy fleet at the mouth of Occoquan Creek\n(1814 Aug. 28); William C. Williams re. the action against the enemy near Blandensburg, Maryland, \u0026 the burning of the Navy Yard, Capitol, \u0026 War Office in Washington (1814 Aug. 28); William C. Williams re.\nthe removal of the enemy from Washington, the damage to the Capitol \u0026 President's house, \u0026 the location of the Secretary of War (1814 Aug. 28); Walter G. Anderson, U. S. Navy, offering his services in\nsinking old vessels in the James River to stop the enemy fleet (1814 Sept. 7); John Davenport re. his safe arrival at Cartersville with the records \u0026 papers of the Land Office (1814 Sept. 11); Lt. Col.\nArchibald Ritchie re. the possession of the enemy of the town of Essex (1814 Dec. 1); and Governor Barbour to the Council thanking them for their kindness \u0026 support during his time in office (1814 Dec. 10).\n","Other noteworthy items include: certificate of oaths for Nathaniel H. Claiborne, James Wood, \u0026 Peter V. Daniel as members of the Privy Council (1812 Jan. 8 \u0026 9); a certificate of oath for John Russell\nas Clerk of the Council (1812 Jan. 15); the bond of John Staples as Superintendent of the Manufactory of Arms (1812 Feb. 18); proceedings of the Monthly Board of Visitors at the Penitentiary (1812 Feb. 19; 1812\nSept. 7; 1813 July 10; 1813 Oct. 16); proceedings of the Quarterly Meeting if the Board of Visitors (1812 July 8; 1812 Oct. 19; 1812 Dec. 15; 1813 May 24; 1813 Sept. 7; 1813 Nov. 22; 1814 April 8; 1814 July 11); a\nproclamation by Lt. Gov. Charles K. Mallory offering a reward for the apprehension of William Crush (1812 March 2); a proclamation by Lt. Gov. Charles K. Mallory appointing James Johns as agent to convey David\nBosworth, a fugitive from justice in Maryland, to the jail of Prince Edward County (1812 March 9); a report by the Governor to the Council re. his visit to the eastern frontier for the purpose of collecting\ninformation on the defense of the state against invasion (1812 May 12); certificates of oath for Robert Quarles \u0026 John Campbell as a members of the Privy Council (1812 May 28 \u0026 1812 June 1); a report of\nthe committee appointed to make certain enquiries of the Superintendent of the Armory (1812 Aug. 15); appointments of electors for President \u0026 Vice President (1812 Aug. \u0026 Sept.); a report of the\ncommissioners to explore the upper navigation of the James River (1812 Oct. 26); a certificate of the services of Robert H. Harrison by Bushrod Washington (1812 Nov. 24); a certificate of Robert Taylor, Speaker of\nthe Senate, \u0026 Andrew Stevenson, Speaker of the House of Delegates, re. the election of electors to supply vacancies (1812 Dec. 2); a proclamation by Governor Barbour offering a reward for the apprehension of\nPeter Pippets (1812 Dec. 8); a proclamation by Governor Barbour offering a reward for the apprehension of Daniel Beach (1812 Dec. 9); a proclamation by Governor Barbour offering a reward for the apprehension of\nMalichie Branham (1813 Jan. 23); a resolution of William B. Lamb, Mayor, \u0026 George Newton, President of the Common Council, that Richard E. Lee \u0026 Robert B. Taylor be appointed to proceed to Richmond \u0026\nWashington to represent the state \u0026 federal government on the exposed \u0026 defenseless situation at Norfolk (1813 Feb. 1); appointments of officers in the corps to be raised for the defense of the state (1813\nMarch); a report by Samuel Shepard on the Penitentiary accounts (1813 March 15); a proclamation by Governor Barbour offering a reward for the apprehension of John Emery (1813 April 1); a report of the\ncommissioners appointed to lay off the city of Richmond into wards (1813 April 2); a proclamation by Governor Barbour offering a reward for the apprehension of Benjamin Miller (1813 April 10); an act of Congress\nto encourage vaccination by appointing James Smith a vaccine agent in Baltimore and to transfer vaccine matter free of postage (1813 May 4); advice of the Council re. the letter of Lt. Col. James Robinson,\nPrincess Anne County, informing the Governor of the enemy's landing, depredations, \u0026 repulsion by a detachment of militia (1813 June 21); pay roll of Capt. James Bonner's Company of drafted militia detached\nfrom the 63rd Regiment stationed at Fort Powhatan (1813 July 12); pay roll of Capt. Thomas E. Fortune's Company of Artillery detached from the 2nd Regiment stationed at Fort Powhatan (1813 July 26); an inventory\nof stores belonging to the Commonwealth on board the Schooner First Attempt (1813 Sept. 6); a certificate of oath for Arthur Smith as a member of the Privy Council (1813 Dec. 27); the bond of Charles Blagrove as\nRegister of the Land Office (1814 Jan. 6); a proclamation by Governor Barbour offering a reward for the apprehension of the slaves Cyrus Archer, Field Archer, \u0026 Dick (1814 Jan. 17); proceedings of the Richmond\nCommittee of Vigilance (1814 Feb. 3); a proclamation by Lt. Gov. Linah Mims directing that the county \u0026 superior courts for Campbell County be held in Lynchburg (1814 March 11); a proclamation by Governor\nBarbour directing that the county \u0026 superior courts for York County be held at the house of Matthew Wells in the town of York (1814 March 16); a proclamation by Governor Barbour re. an election to replace John\nDawson as a representative of Congress (1814 April 14); a bill of repairs on the Capitol by Richard Garret (1814 April 26); a proclamation by Governor Barbour offering a reward for the apprehension of John\nRobertson (1814 April 27); a presentment by the Richmond Hustings Court re. the removal of the Powder Magazine away from the Penitentiary to a more suitable distance away from the city (1814 May 12); extracts of\nthe general orders of Brig. Gen. Robert B. Taylor and the surgeons of the army at Norfolk re. the appointment of Dr. J. T. Barraud as Surgeon General (1813 June 5); a survey of land belonging to the Commonwealth\nat Westham in Henrico County (1814 July 9); the bond of Robert Hyde to erect a building for the deposit of munitions of war (1814 July 28); proceedings of the Mayor \u0026 Aldermen of Richmond re. the city's\npresent state of defenses (1814 Aug. 20); a proclamation by Governor Barbour calling the General Assembly into session on the 2nd Monday of October (1814 Sept. 1); a report of a survey of the road from Camp\nFairfield to New Bridge on the Chickahominy River down to Bottom Bridge with a list of houses on the main direct road from Richmond to the Brick House, etc. (1814 Sept. 17); a report of the President \u0026\nDirectors of the Literary Fund (1814 Oct. 1); a resolution of the Vermont Legislature against the amendments proposed by the Legislatures of Tennessee \u0026 Pennsylvania to reduce the term of service for senators\nin Congress (1814 Nov. 4); and a proclamation by Governor Barbour offering a reward for the apprehension of Larkin Cottrell (1814 Nov. 26).\n"],"language_ssim":["English\n"],"total_component_count_is":307,"online_item_count_is":0,"component_level_isim":[0],"sort_isi":0,"timestamp":"2026-05-01T01:52:19.134Z","scopecontent_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eJames Barbour's Executive papers primarily consist of incoming correspondence during his three one-year terms as governor from 4 January 1812 to 11 December 1814. These papers are arranged chronologically with\npardons arranged to the rear. The correspondence in this collection relates to a variety of topics, however, the most significant correspondence during Barbour's governorship relates to the defense of Virginia\nfrom the British during the War of 1812. Other correspondence includes appointments \u0026amp; recommendations for state positions; prisoners \u0026amp; the Virginia Penitentiary; arms \u0026amp; the Virginia Manufactory of\nArms; Fort Powhatan; the Powder Magazine at Westham; the Public Guard; the militia; resignations; state expenses \u0026amp; revenue; and others. In addition to correspondence, there are resolutions from the Virginia\nSenate \u0026amp; House of Delegates; accounts; oaths; muster rolls; pay rolls; pardons; proposals; receipts; election returns; certificates; qualifications; petitions; reports; appointments; resignations; bonds;\ncommissions; orders; proceedings; applications; and other sundry items.\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe Governor received correspondence from three main sources: the Federal government, Virginia State government, and Governors from other states. Federal government correspondents include President James\nMadison; James Monroe, Secretary of State; William Eustis, John Armstrong, \u0026amp; James Monroe, Secretaries of War; and William B. Giles \u0026amp; John W. Eppes, Virginia's representatives in the Senate. President\nJames Madison writes on 26 February 1814 regarding the appointment of an engineer to make a further examination \u0026amp; report with respect to Fort Powhatan. James Monroe, as Secretary of State, writes Governor\nBarbour enclosing the act of Congress declaring war on Great Britain \u0026amp; Ireland (enclosure not included - See Executive Communications) (1812 June 19). On 1 July 1812, Monroe encloses an act of Congress \"to\nascertain the western boundary of the tract reserved for satisfying the military bounties allowed to the officers and soldiers of the Virginia Line on Continental Establishment.\" Later, Monroe writes in support of\nthe memorial of the daughters of Col. Robert H. Harrison, aid-de-camp to General Washington during the Revolutionary War (1812 Nov. 23). In his letter dated 21 March 1813, Monroe discusses the raising of a\nregiment for the defense of Norfolk \u0026amp; the neighboring coast and the mediation between the United States \u0026amp; Great Britain offered by Russia. In addition, Monroe writes regarding the claim of the Virginia\nState Line for an equal portion of the bounty land with those who served on Continental Establishment. In this same letter, Monroe remarks on the crimes committed by British troops at Hampton (1813 Oct. 23).\nLastly, Monroe submits copies of the laws passed during the late session of Congress on the subject of the militia (1814 May 2).\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe majority of correspondence from the Federal government, however, originates from the War Department. William Eustis writes regarding the President's call for the various executives to organize, arm, \u0026amp;\nequip their proportion of one hundred thousand militia (1812 April 15). Eustis writes again on 30 April 1812 regarding the calling out of the militia and measures for the defense of Norfolk. His letter of 27 May\n1812 too relates to the defense of Norfolk. On 18 July 1812, Eustis requests two companies of artillery \u0026amp; five hundred infantry to Norfolk. On 1 September 1812, Eustis writes regarding the President's request\nfor Virginia to call out, arm, \u0026amp; equip fifteen hundred of the detached militia to cooperate with the Northwestern Army. Lastly, Eustis writes regarding a commission for deputy quartermaster (1812 Sept. 7).\nEustis was temporarily succeeded by James Monroe, Secretary of State. Monroe writes regarding the protection of the seaport towns (1813 Feb. 3).\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJohn Armstrong, Jr., was appointed Secretary of War on 5 February 1813. Armstrong writes regarding orders to Col. Constant Freeman to concentrate the new recruits at Norfolk (1813 Feb. 10). On 22 March 1813,\nArmstrong writes regarding the enemy force and his authorization to Gen. Robert B. Taylor to make a further requisition for additional militia if necessary. Later, he encloses a letter from Col. J. Swift, Chief\nEngineer, informing him on the insignificance of Fort Powhatan against an exterior enemy (1813 Oct. 20). Additional correspondence from Armstrong relates to the following topics: the recall of three or four\ncompanies provided they are supplied under the second requisitions (1813 April 11); the law appointing an officer denominated as Paymaster of the Army (1813 April 27); the approval of Brig. Gen. Robert B. Taylor's\nmeasures (1813 July 3); the lack of rifles for distribution to the militia (1813 Aug. 4); the assignment of Big. Gen. Moses Porter to Norfolk (1814 April 2); a request that Gen. William B. Chamberlayne remain in\ncommand at Norfolk for several weeks until the arrival of Brig. Gen. Moses Porter (1814 April 8); the need for a brigadier general as part of the requisitions for militia (1814 April 18); the report of Decius\nWadsworth regarding the construction of blockhouses at Fort Powhatan (1814 April 25); the quota of the requisition by the United States on Virginia (1814 July 4); the disposition of two thousand militia from the\nrequisition on Virginia (1814 July 18); a detachment of militia referred to in the Governor's letter (1814 July 22); and the refusal by the commanding officer of the 8th Virginia Brigade to be called into service\nby Brig. Gen. Moses Porter at Norfolk (1814 Aug. 20). Armstrong was forced to resign as Secretary of War on 4 September 1814 following the burning of the Capitol.\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJames Monroe replaced Armstrong as Secretary of War. Monroe writes on 31 August 1814 regarding the enemy's evacuation of Nottingham. On 1 September 1814, Monroe writes regarding the embarkation of the enemy\nvessels on the Patuxent and the danger of other principal towns including Richmond, Norfolk, \u0026amp; Baltimore (1814 Sept. 1). Shortly thereafter, Monroe writes of the inability to prevent the enemy from passing the\nbattery at the White House on the Potomac River, the departure of the fleet down the Patuxent River, and the possibility of an attack on Richmond or Norfolk (1814 Sept. 6). The same day he writes the Governor\nagain regarding a request to the Governor of North Carolina for fifteen hundred troops to report to the commanding officer at Norfolk. On 14 September 1814, he writes of the unsuccessful attempt by the British to\ncapture Baltimore by land \u0026amp; water. Monroe encloses a letter he received from Maj. Gen. S. Smith communicating this intelligence. Additional correspondence from Monroe includes the following subjects: the\nmovements of the enemy past Annapolis and the defense of Norfolk \u0026amp; Richmond (1814 Sept. 19); additional requisitions for militia to march for Washington (1814 Oct. 2); the expense attending the militia called\ninto service (1814 Oct. 6); the order of Gen. Joel Leftwich's Brigade \u0026amp; John Breckinridge's Brigade to Washington (1814 Oct. 15) Lt. Col. Hamilton's orders to proceed to the Northern Neck with five hundred men\nof the 3rd Rifle Regiment (1814 Nov. 3); and muskets, rifles, \u0026amp; heavy ordnance for the ensuing year from the Armory at Virginia (1814 Nov. 18).\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eVirginia's representatives in Congress correspond occasionally with Governor Barbour. William B. Giles, Virginia's senator in Congress, writes regarding the resolutions of the General Assembly respecting the\nright of the several state legislatures to instruct its senators in Congress (1812 Nov. 30). Giles again writes on 20 November 1813 regarding the adjusting of the account between the U. S. and the individual\nstates for expenses incurred in calling forth the militia. Giles also encloses an act to provide for calling forth the militia to execute the laws of the Union. On 17 July 1813, John W. Eppes writes requesting\ninformation on the conduct of the enemy at Hampton for a committee of the House of Representatives. In addition, Eppes informs the Governor of the location of the enemy fleet on the Potomac River seventy miles\nbelow Alexandria. Eppes also writes concerning a revision of the militia laws and the expenses of the state during the war (1813 Dec. 23). Lastly, Eppes encloses a letter from Hugh Nelson, U. S. House of\nRepresentatives, regarding Virginia's claim for supplies against the U. S. (1814 Jan. 1). Similarly, in a letter dated 8 April 1814, Virginia's delegation in Congress writes regarding Virginia's claim against the\nU. S. for the reimbursement of money expended by the state in calling out, equipping, \u0026amp; marching its militia.\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe majority of correspondence in James Barbour's Executive Papers originates from Virginia State government. Significant correspondents from Virginia State government include key military figures during the\nWar of 1812 such as Brig. Gen. Robert B. Taylor, Aid-de-Camp John Myers, Brig. Gen. Moses Porter, Lt. Col. William Sharp, William Lambert, James Bankhead, and Deputy Adjutant Generals William W. Hening \u0026amp;\nClaiborne W. Gooch. Additionally, prominent correspondents within Virginia State government include John Staples, Superintendent of the Virginia Manufactory of Arms; Peter Crutchfield, Commandant of the Public\nGuard; Abraham Douglas \u0026amp; William Campbell, Keepers of the Penitentiary; Philip N. Nicholas, Attorney General; William Munford, Clerk of the House of Delegates; Theodosius Hansford, Clerk of the Senate; and\nSamuel Shepard \u0026amp; John Burfoot, Auditors of Public Accounts.\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBrigadier General Robert B. Taylor corresponded frequently with Governor Barbour regarding topics of a military nature. Taylor accepted a commission as lieutenant colonel of the 3rd Regiment of Virginia Cavalry\non 27 April 1812. More importantly, Taylor writes the Governor on 14 January 1813 accepting the office of brigadier general in charge of the defense of Norfolk. Taylor was placed under Federal authority on 9\nFebruary 1813 commanding the 5th Military District. Taylor mostly provides the Governor with intelligence on the strength of the enemy forces, its movements, \u0026amp; location (1813 March 10, 11, 13, 16, 18, 28,\n\u0026amp; 29; \u0026amp; 1813 April 1). Taylor also corresponds with respect to the following subjects: Col. Armistead of the Engineer Corps, exemptions for Quakers, pay for soldiers, \u0026amp; the deficiency of officers (1813\nMarch 21); the increase in the enemy's forces in Lynhaven Bay with the arrival of Admiral Warren, attacks on vessels near Craney Island \u0026amp; the Nansemond River and the advance of barges \"up the roads\" (1813\nMarch 24); a request that the artillery at Gloucester and other companies not be dismissed, payment to the troops, tents, \u0026amp; powder (1813 March 26); an extract of the general orders of the War Department on the\nproportions of officers, non-commissioned officers, \u0026amp; privates (1813 March 26); the arrival of General Wade Hampton, payment of troops, \u0026amp; uniforms (1813 April 27); his plan to uniform the militia (1813\nApril 29); the cost of horses, the transfer of Capt. Green's Company to Fredericksburg with Capt. Benedict, \u0026amp; the discharge of Capt. Taylor's Company from Petersburg (1813 May 19); sickness, desertions, \u0026amp;\nenemy movements (1813 June 19); drafts on the neighboring counties \u0026amp; the strength of the enemy forces (1813 June 27); the defense of Nansemond (1813 July 2); the possible intention of the enemy \u0026amp; the need\nfor camp equipage, accoutrements, \u0026amp; wagons (1813 July 1); the replacement of troops whose term of service will soon expire (1813 July 15); his trips to Richmond \u0026amp; Washington to meet with the Secretary of\nWar (1813 July 16); his awaiting the orders of the Secretary of War in Georgetown (1813 July 25); the arrival of troops from Holly Spring Camp \u0026amp; payment for their freight (1813 Aug. 20); the claim of Virginia\nfor rations \u0026amp; pay (1813 Oct. 3); Capt. Sandford's application for 3rd lieutenant (1813 Oct. 31); the situation of the troops at Hampton (1813 Nov. 5); and a requisition for militia to be placed in the service\nof the U. S. \u0026amp; organized into companies of cavalry, artillery, riflemen, \u0026amp; infantry (1813 Dec. 13).\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJohn Myers, aid-de-camp, too writes regarding the enemy movements in the absence of Brig. Gen. Taylor. On 30 March 1813, Myers informs the Governor of the position of the enemy fleet, as well as the position of\nthe U. S. S. Constellation at Craney Island. Myers later relates the capture of British sailors who were taken on board the U. S. S. Constitution (1813 April 13). On 17 June 1813, Myers encloses a letter from Maj.\nWilliam Nimmo, 1st Bn. 2nd Virginia Regt., regarding the demand of the British Frigate Atalante for sheep \u0026amp; oxen with a threat of force. Finally, there is a letter from Myers regarding enemy movements and two\nBritish deserters (1813 July 12).\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMoses Porter was promoted to Brevet Brigadier General on 10 September 1813. On 1 November 1814, Brigadier General Moses Porter succeeded Brig. Gen. Thomas Parker, who had replaced Taylor on 5 February 1814.\nPorter writes regarding the defenseless situation at Norfolk and suggests organizing a provisional force of two thousand men to be equipped by the state (1814 July 4). On 15 July 1814, Porter requests that the\nmilitia in the vicinity of Norfolk be excluded from the draft for an additional force. Later, he requests an additional company or two of the local militia to be stationed at Fort Powhatan (1814 July 19). In\nAugust 1814, Porter notifies the Governor of the arrival of twenty-three additional sail up the Chesapeake (1814 Aug. 16) and comments on the inadequate force at Fort Powhatan (1814 August 30).\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLt. Col. William Sharp, as commander of the 54th Regiment of Virginia Militia at Norfolk Borough, played an important role in the defense of Norfolk against the British. Sharp communicated with Governor Barbour\nthroughout the war, but his correspondence was particularly valuable before the arrival of Brig. Gen. Taylor. Significant correspondence from Lt. Col. Sharp includes the following: the death of Brig. Gen. Thomas\nMathews (1812 Feb. 24); the defenseless situation of Norfolk \u0026amp; the condition of arms \u0026amp; ammunition (1812 April 12); arms at Norfolk \u0026amp; the establishment of a general deposit of arms (1812 April 18); arms\n\u0026amp; ammunition for his regiment (1812 June 29); the appearance of a British Squadron of ships in Lynhaven Bay (1813 Feb. 4); a letter from William C. Veale regarding a boatload of prisoners sent onshore from the\nBritish Squadron (1813 Feb. 6); a mob of Spanish \u0026amp; Portuguese sailors who assembled at Norfolk \u0026amp; the firing of heavy cannon near Craney Island \u0026amp; Fort Norfolk (1813 Feb. 8).\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWilliam Lambert was appointed an agent stationed at Windmill Point in Lancaster County, at the mouth of the Rappahannock River, to watch \u0026amp; report on enemy movements. Lambert's correspondence details\ndepredations of the enemy in Northumberland County (1814 March 25); the force of the enemy at New Point (1814 April 1); enemy movements up the Chesapeake \u0026amp; runaway slaves taken by the enemy (1814 April 8);\nenemy movements up the Rappahannock River (1813 April 22); enemy depredations on the Corotoman Estate (1814 April 29); the taking of slaves by the enemy in Northumberland County (1814 May 8); an attempt by the\nenemy to land on the southern shore of the Potomac for the purpose of taking slaves (1814 May 13); enemy movements up the Chesapeake \u0026amp; a landing of three thousand British troops in the Northern Neck (1814 July\n22); enemy movements on the Rappahannock River \u0026amp; the destruction of property by British troops in Westmoreland County (1814 July 29); and enemy depredations at Kinsale \u0026amp; the capture of three schooners on\nCone Creek (1814 Aug. 12).\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJames Bankhead served as Assistant Adjutant General to the Adjutant General of Virginia at Norfolk. In this capacity, Bankhead writes regarding the exposed situation of Norfolk on 12 April 1814. In this letter,\nBankhead also encloses a report of state property at Norfolk. On 10 August 1814, he encloses the requisition on the Executive of Virginia for a regiment of militia. His letter of 24 November 1814 comments on the\nstrength of the post at Norfolk. Finally, on 2 December 1814, Bankhead reports that Admiral Cockburn's Squadron is on the Rappahannock with a determination to plunder the inhabitants \u0026amp; devastate the country.\nBankhead also mentions the arrival of troops at Bermuda with New Orleans as their supposed destination.\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWilliam W. Hening \u0026amp; Claiborne W. Gooch served as Deputy Adjutant Generals under Adjutant General Moses Green during the War of 1812. Hening writes concerning the strength of the 15th \u0026amp; 59th Regiments\n(1812 Feb. 9); the overall strength of the militia (1812 March 28); extra compensation for his new duties as Deputy Adjutant General during the war (1812 July 3); a regulation to keep the requisition full (1813\nFeb. 13); a recommendation by the Frederick County Court for Henry St. George Tucker as captain of a troop of cavalry (1813 July 14); and the procurement of horses (1814 Sept. 22). On several occasions, Claiborne\nGooch submitted general orders for Moses Green calling out the militia to Norfolk to replace those whose term of service will expire (1814 Feb. 17; 1814 March 31; 1814 May 8 \u0026amp; 13; \u0026amp; 1814 June 29). In\naddition, Gooch provides general orders regarding the inspection of arms, accoutrements, ammunition, etc., in preparation for invasion (1814 June 22); the requisition of the President on the militia of Virginia\n(1814 July 20); and the requisition of the commanding General at Norfolk (1814 Aug. 13).\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJohn Staples, as Superintendent of the Virginia Manufactory of Arms, corresponded frequently with the Governor regarding arms and the Manufactory in Richmond, Virginia. Staples encloses monthly statements of\nthe operations of the Manufactory from January 1812 to November 1814. Some of these statements were prepared by Stephen Woodson, Clerk. In addition, Staples also corresponds respecting the following topics: musket\nstocks from Philadelphia (1812 Jan. 8); recommendations in favor of Stephen Woodson as clerk of the Virginia Manufactory of Arms (1812 Feb. 10); the number of arms on hand \u0026amp; the number of arms issued since 21\nDecember 1811 (1812 Feb. 27); the roof of the Armory (1812 March 6); the number of cannon on hand (1812 April 3); a burst gun manufactured at the Virginia Manufactory (1812 Aug. 31); a list of unmounted cannon for\nservice, not fit for service, old cannon shot, new cannon shot, \u0026amp; arms (1813 Jan. 6); instructions as to the propriety of the corps under his command to perform sentinel duty at the Armory (1813 Feb. 6); the\nFoundry and manufacture of cannon for the United States and other states (1813 March 1); artificers to accompany troops for the purpose of repairing arms (1813 April 10); the building of a powder magazine at\nWestham (1813 June 24); pistols \u0026amp; scabbards for cavalry swords (1813 Sept. 6); a vacancy in the office of Assistant Armorer due to the resignation of George Edington (1813 Sept. 30); the organization of the\nartificers into a select company (1813 Dec. 3); salt on the coast of Princess Anne County (1814 Jan. 27); new rifles requiring repairs (1814 Feb. 3); defective rifles manufactured by Frederick Sheets (1814 Feb.\n3); waste water below the Manufactory (1814 Feb. 14); old cartouche boxes (1814 Feb. 22); and accounts for repairing arms (1814 Nov. 10). Also noteworthy is a report by Staples \u0026amp; William Campbell estimating\nthe cost of a powder magazine at Westham (1813 June 16).\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePeter Crutchfield, Commandant of the Public Guard, provides monthly returns of arms \u0026amp; accoutrements belonging to the Public Guard, monthly reports of the daily duties performed by the Public Guard, and\nmonthly muster rolls from January 1812 to November 1814.\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAbraham Douglas, and later William Campbell, Keeper of the Penitentiary, communicates with Governor Barbour regarding the conduct of certain prisoners during their confinement (1812 Jan. 14 \u0026amp; 28); the\namount of commissions allowed him and his assistants on the profits of the Penitentiary (1812 Feb. 14); the pardon of John Moss by the President (1812 Feb. 20); the price of seine twine, cotton cloth, \u0026amp; other\narticles manufactured at the Penitentiary (1812 March 30); and a statement of the operations of the Penitentiary from 1 December 1811 to 13 May 1812 (1812 June 24). Douglas submitted his resignation on 30 March\n1812 and was succeeded by William Campbell. Campbell writes regarding similar topics including the price of articles manufactured at the Penitentiary (1812 Nov. 6); a model of a miniature double field piece (1812\nNov. 16); rations allowed at the Penitentiary (1812 Nov. 28); extra services for superintending the powder magazine (1813 Jan. 21); the price of nails manufactured at the Penitentiary (1813 Feb. 22); a new privy\nfor the Penitentiary (1813 March 7); the cases of Jeremiah B. Jackson \u0026amp; Dolly Chappell (1813 April 8); traveling expenses for a prisoner entitled to a discharge (1813 May 1); gun powder stored in the magazine\n(1813 June 10, 1814 June 22, \u0026amp; 1814 Dec. 3); the conduct of William Haw (1813 June 12); a plot to blow up the Penitentiary with gun powder from the Magazine (1813 July 21); a contract to supply the\nPenitentiary with coal \u0026amp; wood (1813 Aug. 4); and the amount of gun powder purchased at Fredericksburg (1814 July 29). Especially significant are the Keeper's reports on the number of prisoners received into\nthe Penitentiary, the number discharged, the number remaining, their occupations, and articles manufactured at the Penitentiary (1812 Feb. 12; 1812 July 1; 1812 Dec. 17; \u0026amp; 1813 July 1).\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePhilip Norborne Nicholas, Attorney General, provides opinions on issuing commissions to sheriffs (1812 March 8); the sentence of Joseph Findlay (1813 May 29); the case of the Deputy Assessor for Russell County\n(1813 July 5); items on the account of Samuel Pleasants, Public Printer (1813 Nov. 29); and the case of James Malone \u0026amp; the serving of consecutive terms for several offenses (1814 May 5). He also writes on the\nfollowing subjects: suits against the Commonwealth for certain fees claimed for services alleged to have been performed in escheated lands (1812 Feb. 9); witnesses against John McCall charged with robbing the\nTreasury (1812 March 23); his declining to go to Norfolk to attend the Superior Court (1812 July 10); the claim of James Taylor for property burnt in Norfolk (1813 Feb. 23); and the application of Richard H. Baker\nas notary public at Suffolk (1813 March 2).\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWilliam Munford, as Clerk of the House of Delegates, \u0026amp; Theodosius Hansford, Clerk of the Senate, often submit legislation to the Governor. Noteworthy, is a resolution requesting the Executive to lay before\nthe Assembly the correspondence regarding the claim of the Commonwealth to reimburse them for various expenditures in calling out the militia since 1 January 1807 (1813 May 19); a resolution requesting the\nExecutive lay before the House a statement of the expenses incurred in the defense of the Commonwealth (1813 Dec. 7); a resolution requesting the Executive to lay before the House a statement of the manner in\nwhich the detachment of the militia ordered out for the defense of the Commonwealth by the general orders of 6 February 1813 (1813 Dec. 13); a resolution to purchase match-coats for the use of the militia in\nservice at Norfolk or elsewhere (1814 Fe. 15); a resolution regarding the removal of the restrictions imposed by the law upon the transportation of the arms of the Commonwealth beyond the limits thereof (1814 Oct.\n12); a resolution regarding Treasury notes received by the Federal government (1814 Nov. 14); a resolution regarding the accounts of the Commonwealth adjusted with the Federal government (1814 Nov. 14); an act\nauthorizing a loan for the pay \u0026amp; support of the troops in the service of the Commonwealth (1814 Nov. 18); and a resolution requesting a report of the number of militia detained for service under the\nrequisition of 1812 (1814 Dec. 9).\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAdditionally, Munford transmits extracts from the House Journal regarding the elections of the following individuals: Peter V. Daniel as Privy Councilor (1812 Jan. 7); John G. Jackson as Brigadier General (1812\nJan. 9); Daniel Smith as judge of the General Court (1813 Jan. 22); Peter Randolph, Jr., as judge of the General Court (1812 Jan. 22); James Allen as judge of the General Court (1812 Jan. 22); Robert Nelson as\njudge of the Superior Court of Chancery for the District of Williamsburg (1812 Dec. 4); William G. Pendleton as Register of the Land Office (1814 Oct. 17); and John Burfoot as Auditor of Public Accounts (1814 Oct.\n18).\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSamuel Shepard, Auditor of Public Accounts, corresponds with Governor Barbour regarding various financial matters. Shepard regularly encloses accounts of expenses for forwarding notices, executions, etc. (1812\nJune 24; 1812 Sept. 5; 1813 March 19; 1813 May 3; 1813 Aug. 18; 1814 March 7; 1814 April 23; 1814 Aug. 22). In addition, Shepard writes concerning a list of counties where there have been no collectors of the\nrevenue (1812 Feb. 1); a list of notaries public in office (1812 March 5); the tax on seines for the year 1811 (1812 March 7); accounts between the Penitentiary \u0026amp; the Commonwealth (1812 March 26; 1813 March\n15; \u0026amp; 1814 April 13); the high sheriff on Monongalia County's levy of a fini facias on the lands of Stephen Morgan (1812 May 30); Joseph Faucett, the agent for collecting arrears of taxes from the securities\nof William Nall, former sheriff of Rockingham County (1812 June 16); a statement of the Keeper of the Penitentiary showing the commissions due him on profits from 1 December 1811 to 13 May 1812 (1812 July 3);\naccounts for postage (1812 July 6; 1812 Aug. 12; 1812 Sept. 25; 1813 April 30; 1813 July 1 \u0026amp; 3; 1813 Aug. 20; 1813 Oct. 7; 1814 Aug. 17, 24 , \u0026amp; 27; 1814 Sept. 28); the appointment of an agent to attend the\nsale of George Rennie's land in Randolph County (1812 July 9); lists of warrants drawn on the Contingent Fund (1812 Oct. 6; 1813 April 22); the account of the U. S. with Virginia (1812 Oct. 13); the fund\nappropriated for distributing public arms (1812 Oct. 19); an execution against Morgan Tompkins, late sheriff of Gloucester County (1813 March 6); the appointment of an agent to superintend the sale of land in\nKanawha County (1813 May 21); accounts \u0026amp; vouchers returned to the Auditor's Office (1813 June 18); the settlement of accounts of Paymaster Pendleton (1813 June 16); money advanced to Col. Nathaniel Cargill,\nQuartermaster, to the troops ordered to Norfolk (1813 Aug. 4); returns of the Commissioner of Revenue for the Borough of Norfolk (1813 Oct. 16); the lack of collectors of the revenue for Harrison, Nansemond,\nNorfolk, Princess Anne, \u0026amp; York counties (1814 Feb. 20); debt due the Commonwealth from Morgan Tompkins, late sheriff of Gloucester County (1814 Feb. 23); the amount of unexpended funds in the Military\nContingent Fund (1814 July 16); executions issued against William Morris, late sheriff of Kanawha County (1814 July 18); warrants drawn on the Military Contingent Fund (1814 Aug. 23 \u0026amp; 1814 Sept. 23); and the\naccount of Peyton Drew, Clerk of the General Court (1814 Sept. 6). Samuel Shepard resigned as Auditor of Public Accounts and was replaced by John Burfoot on 18 October 1814.\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGovernors from other states comprise a significant amount of correspondence received by the Governor. Included are letters from the following governors David B. Mitchell, Georgia; William Hawkins, North\nCarolina; Elbridge Gerry \u0026amp; Caleb Strong, Massachusetts; William Jones, Rhode Island; Joseph Bloomfield, New Jersey; William Blount, Tennessee; Roger Griswold \u0026amp; John Cotton Smith, Connecticut; Robert Bowie,\nMaryland; William Plumer, New Hampshire; Return J. Meigs, Ohio; Daniel D. Tompkins, New York; Simon Snider, Pennsylvania; W. C. C. Claiborne, Louisiana; and Daniel Rodney, Delaware.\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGovernor David B. Mitchell, Georgia, transmits a resolution in favor of the proposed amendment to the Constitution against any citizen accepting any title of nobility or honor from a foreign power from holding\npublic office (1812 Jan. 4). Governor William Plumer, New Hampshire, transmits a similar resolution on 12 December 1812. Governor William Hawkins, North Carolina, transmits a proposed amendment to the Constitution\nregarding the election of representatives to Congress and the appointment of electors to vote for President \u0026amp; Vice President (1812 Jan. 4 \u0026amp; 1813 Jan. 4). Hawkins also transmits an act ratifying the\namendment to the Constitution regarding titles of nobility (1812 Jan. 14). On several occasions, Hawkins transmits copies of the laws of North Carolina (1812 March 26; 1813 April 14; \u0026amp; 1814 April 13). He also\nwrites regarding the demand for John Williams, a fugitive from justice (1812 April 9). Governor Elbridge Gerry, Massachusetts, encloses a resolution of the Massachusetts Legislature to wear a badge of mourning for\nthe death of Governor George William Smith in the Richmond Theater fire (1812 Jan. 14). Governors William Jones, Rhode Island; Joseph Bloomfield, New Jersey; William Blount, Tennessee; \u0026amp; Roger Griswold,\nConnecticut; write to acknowledge the receipt of the resolutions of the Virginia Assembly on the right to instruct their senators in Congress (1812 March 9, 10, \u0026amp; 20). Governor Robert Bowie, Maryland, writes\non 24 July 1812 transmitting a copy of the laws of Maryland. Governor Return J. Meigs, Ohio, transmits resolutions relative to the jurisdictional right of the state of Ohio over the Ohio River (1813 Jan. 18).\nGovernor William Blount, Tennessee, writes on 4 July 1813 regarding the demand for a fugitive named William Crush. Governor Daniel D. Tomkins, New York, writes regarding Thomas Williams, a free negro confined in\nNorfolk (1813 Aug. 21). Governor John Cotton Smith, Connecticut, writes to acknowledge receipt of the acts of the Virginia Legislature (1813 Nov. 18). Governor Simon Snider, Pennsylvania, encloses a resolution of\nthe House of Representatives for an amendment to the Constitution to reduce the term of service in Congress from six years to four years (1814 March 17). Governor W. C. C. Claiborne, Louisiana, writes regarding\nthe failure of the requisition of troops made by Gen. Flournoy to the Executive (1814 March 30). Daniel Rodney, Delaware, transmits copies of the laws of Delaware (1814 May 10). Rodney also writes regarding a\ncertificate of the residency of Samuel Maule in Lewes, Delaware (1814 Oct. 28). Lastly, Caleb Strong, Massachusetts, encloses the votes against an amendment to the Constitution proposed by Pennsylvania \u0026amp;\nTennessee to reduce the terms of senators in Congress (1814 Oct. 11).\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAdditional significant correspondence includes the following: Edward Christian, Clerk of the Court, re. the death of Samuel Tyler, Judge of the Chancery District Court at Williamsburg (1812 March 23); James\nBarbour to Peyton Randolph re. an error in his circular to the commandants of regiments which failed to enumerate York County (1812 April 24); William Price \u0026amp; Thomas Underwood encl. an estimate for digging\n\u0026amp; walling a canal from the present canal to the Public Warehouse in Richmond (1812 April 20); John Tyler, Jr., re. the formation of a volunteer company in Charles City County (1812 May 4); William Tatham re.\nhis report of the defense of the maritime frontier of the Commonwealth (1812 May 8, 9, \u0026amp; 10); William Tatham re. the defense of Lynhaven Bay (1812 May 14); William Tatham encl. a sketch of a telegraph on the\nlever principle designed by him to communicate from Lynhaven Bay to Richmond in twenty-five minutes (1812 May 17); William Tatham re. the survey of a military canal from Lynhaven Bay to the eastern branch of the\nElizabeth River (1812 May 20); James Greenhow re. the sick and a hospital at the Penitentiary (1812 May 28); John Preston, Treasurer, requesting to remove his office to one of the unoccupied rooms in the upper\npart of the Capitol during the summer months (1812 July 18 \u0026amp; 1813 May 31); Lt. Gov. Charles K. Mallory re. his meeting with the President on behalf of the Governor's applications to the Secretary of War for\nthe defense of Norfolk (1812 July 22); Abraham Trigg re. his appointment as one of the commissioners to run a line between the lands reserved by the Commonwealth for the benefit of the officers \u0026amp; soldiers of\nthe Virginia Line between the Scioto \u0026amp; Miami Rivers in Ohio and the other lands ceded to the U. S. (1812 Aug. 8); Lt. Col. John Connell encl. confirmation that Forts Mackinaw, Detroit, \u0026amp; Mawmie are in\npossession of the British (1812 Aug. 27); Peter Hagner, War Dept., Accountant's Office, transmitting ten thousand dollars on account of the militia per the act of 10 April 1812 (1812 Sept. 7); Thomas T. Tucker, U.\nS. Treasurer, encl. a draft for ten thousand dollars issued by the Secretary of War (1812 Sept. 8); Robert Brent, Paymaster of the U. S. Army, re. the pay of officers under the command of Edward Lucas in Norfolk\n(1812 Sept. 25); George Williamson, Armory, encl. a list of gun powder belonging to the state of Virginia now in the Magazine (1812 Nov. 23); W. Croghan, on behalf of George Rogers Clark, re. receipt of the\nGovernor's letter approving of his conduct as an office during the Revolutionary War \u0026amp; a sword voted to him by the Assembly (1812 Dec. 15); William Tatham re. a bill to amend the bill passed on 10 December\n1791 authorizing him to raise a sum of money to enable him to complete his geographical work (1812 Dec. 27); William Tatham offering his services for fortifying any point or position suitable for defending against\nany maritime enemy (1812 Dec. 27); William Tatham requesting various documents he transmitted related to the defense of the maritime frontier, etc. (1812 Dec. 27); John Brockenbrough recommending Messrs. Douglas\n\u0026amp; Huddleston engaged in the stone work of Monumental Church to engrave the description on the pedestal of Washington's statue (1813 Jan. 5); Abraham Trigg encl. his report as one of the commissioners for\nrunning the line between the Scioto \u0026amp; Little Miami Rivers in the state of Ohio (includes plat) (1813 Jan. 13); James Barbour to Lt. Gov. Mallory re. an affair between the enemy and the militia of Princess Anne\nCounty (1813 Feb. 11); Thomas Wilson, Mayor of Richmond, re. a conspiracy between the slaves \u0026amp; free negroes to burn the city and murder the white inhabitants (1813 Feb. 12); Lt. Gov. Charles K. Mallory re. the\ndefeat of Gen. Winchester's Northwest Army (1813 Feb. 11); Lt. Gov. Charles K. Mallory re. the passage of the Eastern Defense Bill to raise one regiment of infantry, a troop of cavalry, a company of riflemen,\n\u0026amp; two companies of artillery (1813 Feb. 13); James Wood re. the British blockade and the defenseless situation in Norfolk (1813 Feb. 13); William Crawford re. the final settlement of the yearly Penitentiary\naccounts by the Auditor (1813 March 3); William Armistead re. the death of Judge William Nelson (1813 March 8); Brig. Inspector James Maurice encl. a statement of Matthias Rich re. intelligence he gathered as a\nprisoner on board the British fleet (1813 March 8); James Maurice re. enemy movements near Hampton Roads (1813 March 9); Lt. Gov. Charles K. Mallory re. additions to the enemy force (1813 March 10); James Maurice\nre. movements of three ships of war into the Bay (1813 March 22); Lt. Col. Miles Selden re. the defense at Fort Powhatan (1813 March 26); Robert Saunders re. his acceptance of a commission as judge of the General\nCourt (1813 March 26); John Clarke re. the defense of the rivers from enemy ships \u0026amp; encl. a copy of his letters to Gov. Cabell on 2 August \u0026amp; 21 August 1807 (1813 March 26); Charles W. Morgan, U. S. S.\nConstitution, re. a sword presented him by Virginia (1813 March 27); William Daniel re. his appointment as judge of the Williamsburg Circuit of the General Court (1813 April 3); Richard E. Parker re. the death of\nhis grandfather Judge Richard Parker (1813 April 5); Robert Nelson re. an estimate for repairing the Capitol in Williamsburg (1813 April 7); Ellison Currie accepting his appointment as judge of the General Court\nto replace Richard Parker (1813 April 12); Stapleton Crutchfield re. a vast increase of the enemy \u0026amp; their threatening position near Hampton Roads (1813 June 21); Stapleton Crutchfield re. his retreat from\nHampton with the force under his command \u0026amp; his confrontation with the enemy near Hampton (1813 June 25); Robert G. Scott re. the particulars of the enemy's attack on Hampton (1813 June 25); Thomas Griffin\n\u0026amp; Robert Lively re. their meeting with Admiral Warren re. hospital supplies from Norfolk, prisoners, \u0026amp; desolation by the enemy in Hampton (1813 July 4); Thomas Jefferson requesting an appointment for John\nStrode in the Commissary, Quartermaster Department, Foundry, Armory, or Penitentiary (1813 July 13); Robert Lyman re. an expected insurrection in Halifax County and encl. a clipping from The Courier (1813 July\n16); Lt. Col. James McDowell re. the movements of his detachment since leaving camp at Richmond, the movements of the enemy fleet on the Potomac River, \u0026amp; encl. the organization of a regiment for the defense of\nthe Potomac (1813 July 25); the Committee of Vigilance of Petersburg encl. a letter from Richard Bate re. an estimate of additional works \u0026amp; repairs for Fort Powhatan (1813 July 26); John G. Baxter re. his plan\nfor destroying the British fleet by combining a gun boat \u0026amp; steam boat with a wheel at the bow containing a large number of cannon (1813 Aug. 1); William Mathers re. his plan to burn the enemy ships using a\nrifle gun firing a rocket of his own design (1813 Aug. 4); Michael Garber encl. a plan of a spherical shell to fire at the British ships (1813 Aug. 10); James Greenhow suggesting the removal of the British\nprisoners in the Penitentiary (1813 Aug. 13); Christopher Ford re. his invention to convey torpedoes (1813 Sept. 7 \u0026amp; 10); Robert Greenhow, Mayor of Richmond, re. apprehensions of insurrection among the blacks\nunder the instigation of the British \u0026amp; advising the removal of the Powder Magazine (1813 Sept. 8); Lt. Gov. Charles K. Mallory to Robert B. Taylor re. pay \u0026amp; rations for militia in actual service of the U.\nS. (1813 Oct. 1); John Turberville to William Hening encl. a letter from him to the Commander of the British Naval Forces in the Potomac re. escaped slaves on board British vessels \u0026amp; a letter from Capt.\nWilliam Middleton re. his trip to the British ship Dragon to see the slaves on board (1813 Nov. 8); James McDowell encl. a letter from Robert B. Taylor re. four British prisoners at Richmond (1813 Dec. 7); Arthur\nSinclair, U. S. Navy, re. the resolution of the General Assembly commending his services on the late contests on Lake Ontario (1814 Jan. 16); William Simmons re. accounts for expenditures made for militia services\n(1814 March 8); Governor Barbour to the Secretary of War re. the retirement of Gen. Thomas Parker from command at Norfolk \u0026amp; his order for Brig. Gen. Chamberlayne to take command (1814 March 20); Brig. Gen.\nWilliam Chamberlayne re. the refusal of Col. Freeman to transfer command of the troops in Norfolk to any state office unless directed by the War Dept. (1814 March 31); H. S. G. Tucker re. intelligence that the\nenemy are in possession of the Westmoreland Courthouse (1814 July 25); John Davenport re. the death of Charles Blagrove, Register of the Land Office (1814 Aug. 20); William W. Hening, Clerk of the Superior Court\nof Chancery for the Richmond District, re. the removal of court papers in cases of invasion or insurrection (1814 Aug. 26); William C. Williams re. the position of the enemy fleet at the mouth of Occoquan Creek\n(1814 Aug. 28); William C. Williams re. the action against the enemy near Blandensburg, Maryland, \u0026amp; the burning of the Navy Yard, Capitol, \u0026amp; War Office in Washington (1814 Aug. 28); William C. Williams re.\nthe removal of the enemy from Washington, the damage to the Capitol \u0026amp; President's house, \u0026amp; the location of the Secretary of War (1814 Aug. 28); Walter G. Anderson, U. S. Navy, offering his services in\nsinking old vessels in the James River to stop the enemy fleet (1814 Sept. 7); John Davenport re. his safe arrival at Cartersville with the records \u0026amp; papers of the Land Office (1814 Sept. 11); Lt. Col.\nArchibald Ritchie re. the possession of the enemy of the town of Essex (1814 Dec. 1); and Governor Barbour to the Council thanking them for their kindness \u0026amp; support during his time in office (1814 Dec. 10).\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOther noteworthy items include: certificate of oaths for Nathaniel H. Claiborne, James Wood, \u0026amp; Peter V. Daniel as members of the Privy Council (1812 Jan. 8 \u0026amp; 9); a certificate of oath for John Russell\nas Clerk of the Council (1812 Jan. 15); the bond of John Staples as Superintendent of the Manufactory of Arms (1812 Feb. 18); proceedings of the Monthly Board of Visitors at the Penitentiary (1812 Feb. 19; 1812\nSept. 7; 1813 July 10; 1813 Oct. 16); proceedings of the Quarterly Meeting if the Board of Visitors (1812 July 8; 1812 Oct. 19; 1812 Dec. 15; 1813 May 24; 1813 Sept. 7; 1813 Nov. 22; 1814 April 8; 1814 July 11); a\nproclamation by Lt. Gov. Charles K. Mallory offering a reward for the apprehension of William Crush (1812 March 2); a proclamation by Lt. Gov. Charles K. Mallory appointing James Johns as agent to convey David\nBosworth, a fugitive from justice in Maryland, to the jail of Prince Edward County (1812 March 9); a report by the Governor to the Council re. his visit to the eastern frontier for the purpose of collecting\ninformation on the defense of the state against invasion (1812 May 12); certificates of oath for Robert Quarles \u0026amp; John Campbell as a members of the Privy Council (1812 May 28 \u0026amp; 1812 June 1); a report of\nthe committee appointed to make certain enquiries of the Superintendent of the Armory (1812 Aug. 15); appointments of electors for President \u0026amp; Vice President (1812 Aug. \u0026amp; Sept.); a report of the\ncommissioners to explore the upper navigation of the James River (1812 Oct. 26); a certificate of the services of Robert H. Harrison by Bushrod Washington (1812 Nov. 24); a certificate of Robert Taylor, Speaker of\nthe Senate, \u0026amp; Andrew Stevenson, Speaker of the House of Delegates, re. the election of electors to supply vacancies (1812 Dec. 2); a proclamation by Governor Barbour offering a reward for the apprehension of\nPeter Pippets (1812 Dec. 8); a proclamation by Governor Barbour offering a reward for the apprehension of Daniel Beach (1812 Dec. 9); a proclamation by Governor Barbour offering a reward for the apprehension of\nMalichie Branham (1813 Jan. 23); a resolution of William B. Lamb, Mayor, \u0026amp; George Newton, President of the Common Council, that Richard E. Lee \u0026amp; Robert B. Taylor be appointed to proceed to Richmond \u0026amp;\nWashington to represent the state \u0026amp; federal government on the exposed \u0026amp; defenseless situation at Norfolk (1813 Feb. 1); appointments of officers in the corps to be raised for the defense of the state (1813\nMarch); a report by Samuel Shepard on the Penitentiary accounts (1813 March 15); a proclamation by Governor Barbour offering a reward for the apprehension of John Emery (1813 April 1); a report of the\ncommissioners appointed to lay off the city of Richmond into wards (1813 April 2); a proclamation by Governor Barbour offering a reward for the apprehension of Benjamin Miller (1813 April 10); an act of Congress\nto encourage vaccination by appointing James Smith a vaccine agent in Baltimore and to transfer vaccine matter free of postage (1813 May 4); advice of the Council re. the letter of Lt. Col. James Robinson,\nPrincess Anne County, informing the Governor of the enemy's landing, depredations, \u0026amp; repulsion by a detachment of militia (1813 June 21); pay roll of Capt. James Bonner's Company of drafted militia detached\nfrom the 63rd Regiment stationed at Fort Powhatan (1813 July 12); pay roll of Capt. Thomas E. Fortune's Company of Artillery detached from the 2nd Regiment stationed at Fort Powhatan (1813 July 26); an inventory\nof stores belonging to the Commonwealth on board the Schooner First Attempt (1813 Sept. 6); a certificate of oath for Arthur Smith as a member of the Privy Council (1813 Dec. 27); the bond of Charles Blagrove as\nRegister of the Land Office (1814 Jan. 6); a proclamation by Governor Barbour offering a reward for the apprehension of the slaves Cyrus Archer, Field Archer, \u0026amp; Dick (1814 Jan. 17); proceedings of the Richmond\nCommittee of Vigilance (1814 Feb. 3); a proclamation by Lt. Gov. Linah Mims directing that the county \u0026amp; superior courts for Campbell County be held in Lynchburg (1814 March 11); a proclamation by Governor\nBarbour directing that the county \u0026amp; superior courts for York County be held at the house of Matthew Wells in the town of York (1814 March 16); a proclamation by Governor Barbour re. an election to replace John\nDawson as a representative of Congress (1814 April 14); a bill of repairs on the Capitol by Richard Garret (1814 April 26); a proclamation by Governor Barbour offering a reward for the apprehension of John\nRobertson (1814 April 27); a presentment by the Richmond Hustings Court re. the removal of the Powder Magazine away from the Penitentiary to a more suitable distance away from the city (1814 May 12); extracts of\nthe general orders of Brig. Gen. Robert B. Taylor and the surgeons of the army at Norfolk re. the appointment of Dr. J. T. Barraud as Surgeon General (1813 June 5); a survey of land belonging to the Commonwealth\nat Westham in Henrico County (1814 July 9); the bond of Robert Hyde to erect a building for the deposit of munitions of war (1814 July 28); proceedings of the Mayor \u0026amp; Aldermen of Richmond re. the city's\npresent state of defenses (1814 Aug. 20); a proclamation by Governor Barbour calling the General Assembly into session on the 2nd Monday of October (1814 Sept. 1); a report of a survey of the road from Camp\nFairfield to New Bridge on the Chickahominy River down to Bottom Bridge with a list of houses on the main direct road from Richmond to the Brick House, etc. (1814 Sept. 17); a report of the President \u0026amp;\nDirectors of the Literary Fund (1814 Oct. 1); a resolution of the Vermont Legislature against the amendments proposed by the Legislatures of Tennessee \u0026amp; Pennsylvania to reduce the term of service for senators\nin Congress (1814 Nov. 4); and a proclamation by Governor Barbour offering a reward for the apprehension of Larkin Cottrell (1814 Nov. 26).\n\u003c/p\u003e"]}]}},"label":"Breadcrumbs"}}},"links":{"self":"https://search.arvasarchive.org/catalog/vi_vi00878_c03"}},{"id":"vi_vi04879_c35","type":"Series","attributes":{"title":"1813","breadcrumbs":{"id":"https://search.arvasarchive.org/catalog/vi_vi04879_c35#breadcrumbs","type":"document_value","attributes":{"value":{"ref_ssi":"vi_vi04879_c35","ref_ssm":["vi_vi04879_c35"],"id":"vi_vi04879_c35","ead_ssi":"vi_vi04879","_root_":"vi_vi04879","_nest_parent_":"vi_vi04879","parent_ssi":"vi_vi04879","parent_ssim":["vi_vi04879"],"parent_ids_ssim":["vi_vi04879"],"parent_unittitles_ssm":["Plats and certificates of the Virginia Land Office \n 1779-1982."],"parent_unittitles_tesim":["Plats and certificates of the Virginia Land Office \n 1779-1982."],"text":["Plats and certificates of the Virginia Land Office \n 1779-1982.","1813"],"title_filing_ssi":"1813","title_ssm":["1813"],"title_tesim":["1813"],"normalized_title_ssm":["1813"],"component_level_isim":[1],"repository_ssim":["Library of Virginia"],"collection_ssim":["Plats and certificates of the Virginia Land Office \n 1779-1982."],"has_online_content_ssim":["false"],"child_component_count_isi":4,"level_ssm":["Series"],"level_ssim":["Series"],"sort_isi":2282,"_nest_path_":"/components#34","timestamp":"2026-05-01T01:33:00.399Z","collection":{"numFound":1,"start":0,"numFoundExact":true,"docs":[{"id":"vi_vi04879","ead_ssi":"vi_vi04879","_root_":"vi_vi04879","_nest_parent_":"vi_vi04879","ead_source_url_ssi":"data/lva/vi04879.xml","title_ssm":["Plats and certificates of the Virginia Land Office \n 1779-1982.\n"],"title_tesim":["Plats and certificates of the Virginia Land Office \n 1779-1982.\n"],"level_ssm":["collection"],"level_ssim":["Collection"],"unitid_ssm":["LOI 42\n"],"text":["LOI 42\n","Plats and certificates of the Virginia Land Office \n 1779-1982.","96 cu. ft.","The act that established the Land Office in 1779, provided for a Register to be at the head, who would be \"appointed from time to time, by joint ballot of both houses of assembly....\" It was the responsibility of the Register to carry out the very carefully structured legislation which provided the procedure for obtaining waste and unappropriated lands. So thorough was the system that no major change in Virginia's method of distribution of virgin land was made until the mid-20th century.\n","Under the act, any person could purchase as much vacant land as desired upon payment to the treasurer of a fee of £40 for 100 acres desired. The receipt given in return for the fee was taken to the auditor of the commonwealth. For this treasurer's receipt the auditor issued a certificate noting the amount of land to which the person was entitled. This certificate was taken to the Land Office where the Register issued a warrant. This warrant authorized any surveyor to lay off the quantity of land.","The warrantee entered a claim to the land he desired by depositing his warrant with the surveyor of the county in which the land lay. The act specified the method to be employed by the surveyor in returning his survey of the land. Once the survey had been completed, it and the depleted warrant on which it was based were returned to the warrantee whose responsibility it was to deliver the paper to the Land Office. There, all papers were examined initially for technical error and, if correctly executed, were filed for a period of not less than six months. If, within that time, no caveat was entered on the survey, the plat and certificate of survey were recorded and the grant was issued by the Register. Once written, the grant was signed by the governor, sealed, recorded, and delivered to the grantee.","During the first years of operation, the Land Office was mainly concerned with issuing warrants for military bounty, and satisfying claims originating under the colonial government. Since much of the available land was located in Kentucky, the Register was authorized in November, 1781, to appoint a deputy who would locate his office there.","Following the reorganization of the Land Office, recited in the Virginia Code of 1850, the localities were charged with the responsibilities of issuing titles to vacant lands, while the state issued grants for escheated lands only. To counter dissatisfaction with the existence of the Land Office, which first surfaced mid-19th century as the amount of wasteland declined, the General Assembly adopted the solution of assigning more duties to the Register. First, the office of Superintendent of Weights and Measures was abolished by an act of February 9, 1867, and his duties were transferred to the Register. Then, by an act of February 28, 1874, amended April 29, 1874, the responsibilities of the Superintendent of Public Buildings were assigned to the Register, and the former position was abolished. Next, in March, 1875, the Register was made the Secretary of the Board of Immigration.","Finally by legislative action of March 20, 1924, it was decreed that when the next vacancy in the position of Register of the Land Office occurred, that office was to be abolished and its duties transferred to the Secretary of the Commonwealth. The duties of Superintendent of Buildings and Grounds, performed by the Register, were to be taken over by the Superintendent of State Office Buildings, who would assume the former title. This transfer of duties was accomplished by January 1925.","In 1948 the records of the Land Office which were in the custody of the Secretary of the Commonwealth were transferred to the State Library and, by Act of Assembly, March 5, 1952, the duties of the Register of the Land Office were transferred from the Secretary of the Commonwealth to the State Librarian.","These records contain plats/surveys, certificates of survey and other accompanying papers on which grants were issued through the register of the Land Office between 1779 and 1924, the secretary of the commonwealth between 1925 and 1948, and the state librarian since 1949. Supplemental papers may include warrants, assignments, affidavits, and copies of county court records.\n","These records are arranged chronologically by the year the land grant was issued.  Within each year, the files are arranged alphabetically.","Included are land grants from numerous Virginia governors including: Patrick Henry (1776-1779; 1784-1786), Thomas Jefferson (1779-1781), Edmund Randolph (1786-1788), Beverley Randolph (1788-1791), Henry Lee (1791-1794), Robert Brooke (1794-1796), James Wood (1796-1799), and James Monroe (1799-1802, 1811). Also included are land patents from King George II (1683-1760) and King George III (1738-1820) of Great Britain. Most of these are housed in oversize boxes with separation notices.","These records are currently being rehoused.  All years (1779-1982) are available, however only the rehoused records are listed in this finding aid.","English\n"],"unitid_tesim":["LOI 42\n"],"normalized_title_ssm":["Plats and certificates of the Virginia Land Office \n 1779-1982."],"collection_title_tesim":["Plats and certificates of the Virginia Land Office \n 1779-1982."],"collection_ssim":["Plats and certificates of the Virginia Land Office \n 1779-1982."],"repository_ssm":["Library of Virginia"],"repository_ssim":["Library of Virginia"],"creator_ssm":["Virginia Land Office\n"],"creator_ssim":["Virginia Land Office\n"],"acqinfo_ssim":["No acquisition information available.  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If, within that time, no caveat was entered on the survey, the plat and certificate of survey were recorded and the grant was issued by the Register. Once written, the grant was signed by the governor, sealed, recorded, and delivered to the grantee.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDuring the first years of operation, the Land Office was mainly concerned with issuing warrants for military bounty, and satisfying claims originating under the colonial government. Since much of the available land was located in Kentucky, the Register was authorized in November, 1781, to appoint a deputy who would locate his office there.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFollowing the reorganization of the Land Office, recited in the Virginia Code of 1850, the localities were charged with the responsibilities of issuing titles to vacant lands, while the state issued grants for escheated lands only. 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So thorough was the system that no major change in Virginia's method of distribution of virgin land was made until the mid-20th century.\n","Under the act, any person could purchase as much vacant land as desired upon payment to the treasurer of a fee of £40 for 100 acres desired. The receipt given in return for the fee was taken to the auditor of the commonwealth. For this treasurer's receipt the auditor issued a certificate noting the amount of land to which the person was entitled. This certificate was taken to the Land Office where the Register issued a warrant. This warrant authorized any surveyor to lay off the quantity of land.","The warrantee entered a claim to the land he desired by depositing his warrant with the surveyor of the county in which the land lay. The act specified the method to be employed by the surveyor in returning his survey of the land. Once the survey had been completed, it and the depleted warrant on which it was based were returned to the warrantee whose responsibility it was to deliver the paper to the Land Office. There, all papers were examined initially for technical error and, if correctly executed, were filed for a period of not less than six months. If, within that time, no caveat was entered on the survey, the plat and certificate of survey were recorded and the grant was issued by the Register. Once written, the grant was signed by the governor, sealed, recorded, and delivered to the grantee.","During the first years of operation, the Land Office was mainly concerned with issuing warrants for military bounty, and satisfying claims originating under the colonial government. Since much of the available land was located in Kentucky, the Register was authorized in November, 1781, to appoint a deputy who would locate his office there.","Following the reorganization of the Land Office, recited in the Virginia Code of 1850, the localities were charged with the responsibilities of issuing titles to vacant lands, while the state issued grants for escheated lands only. To counter dissatisfaction with the existence of the Land Office, which first surfaced mid-19th century as the amount of wasteland declined, the General Assembly adopted the solution of assigning more duties to the Register. First, the office of Superintendent of Weights and Measures was abolished by an act of February 9, 1867, and his duties were transferred to the Register. Then, by an act of February 28, 1874, amended April 29, 1874, the responsibilities of the Superintendent of Public Buildings were assigned to the Register, and the former position was abolished. Next, in March, 1875, the Register was made the Secretary of the Board of Immigration.","Finally by legislative action of March 20, 1924, it was decreed that when the next vacancy in the position of Register of the Land Office occurred, that office was to be abolished and its duties transferred to the Secretary of the Commonwealth. The duties of Superintendent of Buildings and Grounds, performed by the Register, were to be taken over by the Superintendent of State Office Buildings, who would assume the former title. This transfer of duties was accomplished by January 1925.","In 1948 the records of the Land Office which were in the custody of the Secretary of the Commonwealth were transferred to the State Library and, by Act of Assembly, March 5, 1952, the duties of the Register of the Land Office were transferred from the Secretary of the Commonwealth to the State Librarian."],"scopecontent_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eThese records contain plats/surveys, certificates of survey and other accompanying papers on which grants were issued through the register of the Land Office between 1779 and 1924, the secretary of the commonwealth between 1925 and 1948, and the state librarian since 1949. Supplemental papers may include warrants, assignments, affidavits, and copies of county court records.\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThese records are arranged chronologically by the year the land grant was issued.  Within each year, the files are arranged alphabetically.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIncluded are land grants from numerous Virginia governors including: Patrick Henry (1776-1779; 1784-1786), Thomas Jefferson (1779-1781), Edmund Randolph (1786-1788), Beverley Randolph (1788-1791), Henry Lee (1791-1794), Robert Brooke (1794-1796), James Wood (1796-1799), and James Monroe (1799-1802, 1811). Also included are land patents from King George II (1683-1760) and King George III (1738-1820) of Great Britain. Most of these are housed in oversize boxes with separation notices.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThese records are currently being rehoused.  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Within each year, the files are arranged alphabetically.","Included are land grants from numerous Virginia governors including: Patrick Henry (1776-1779; 1784-1786), Thomas Jefferson (1779-1781), Edmund Randolph (1786-1788), Beverley Randolph (1788-1791), Henry Lee (1791-1794), Robert Brooke (1794-1796), James Wood (1796-1799), and James Monroe (1799-1802, 1811). Also included are land patents from King George II (1683-1760) and King George III (1738-1820) of Great Britain. Most of these are housed in oversize boxes with separation notices.","These records are currently being rehoused.  All years (1779-1982) are available, however only the rehoused records are listed in this finding aid."],"language_ssim":["English\n"],"total_component_count_is":2520,"online_item_count_is":0,"component_level_isim":[0],"sort_isi":0,"timestamp":"2026-05-01T01:33:00.399Z"}]}},"label":"Breadcrumbs"}}},"links":{"self":"https://search.arvasarchive.org/catalog/vi_vi04879_c35"}},{"id":"vi_vi00878_c04","type":"Series","attributes":{"title":"1814","breadcrumbs":{"id":"https://search.arvasarchive.org/catalog/vi_vi00878_c04#breadcrumbs","type":"document_value","attributes":{"value":{"ref_ssi":"vi_vi00878_c04","ref_ssm":["vi_vi00878_c04"],"id":"vi_vi00878_c04","ead_ssi":"vi_vi00878","_root_":"vi_vi00878","_nest_parent_":"vi_vi00878","parent_ssi":"vi_vi00878","parent_ssim":["vi_vi00878"],"parent_ids_ssim":["vi_vi00878"],"parent_unittitles_ssm":["Governor James Barbour Executive Papers,\n 1812-1814"],"parent_unittitles_tesim":["Governor James Barbour Executive Papers,\n 1812-1814"],"text":["Governor James Barbour Executive Papers,\n 1812-1814","1814"],"title_filing_ssi":"1814\n","title_ssm":["1814\n"],"title_tesim":["1814\n"],"normalized_title_ssm":["1814"],"component_level_isim":[1],"repository_ssim":["Library of Virginia"],"collection_ssim":["Governor James Barbour Executive Papers,\n 1812-1814"],"has_online_content_ssim":["false"],"child_component_count_isi":14,"level_ssm":["Series"],"level_ssim":["Series"],"sort_isi":148,"_nest_path_":"/components#3","timestamp":"2026-05-01T01:52:19.134Z","collection":{"numFound":1,"start":0,"numFoundExact":true,"docs":[{"id":"vi_vi00878","ead_ssi":"vi_vi00878","_root_":"vi_vi00878","_nest_parent_":"vi_vi00878","ead_source_url_ssi":"data/lva/vi00878.xml","title_ssm":["Governor James Barbour Executive Papers,\n 1812-1814\n"],"title_tesim":["Governor James Barbour Executive Papers,\n 1812-1814\n"],"level_ssm":["collection"],"level_ssim":["Collection"],"unitid_ssm":["41557\n"],"text":["41557\n","Governor James Barbour Executive Papers,\n 1812-1814","7.68 cubic feet","Arranged chronologically by date of document with pardons and undated items arranged to the rear.\n","James Barbour was born in Orange County on 10 June 1775 to Thomas Barbour \u0026 Mary Pendleton. Barbour studied law and was admitted to the bar in 1793 in Orange County. He was elected to the House of Delegates\nin 1798 serving until 1804, and again from 1807 to 1812. Barbour became Speaker of the House of Delegates from December 1809 until January 1812. He was defeated by George William Smith for the governorship in\n1811, but was elected to succeed him on 3 January 1812 after Smith's death in the Richmond Theater fire. Barbour served three one-year terms as governor until 11 December 1814. His governorship was defined by his\nrole in defending the Commonwealth from the British during the War of 1812. For nearly two years, Barbour directed a chiefly defensive war against the British paying particular attention to the defense of Norfolk.\nBarbour maintained close contact with the Secretary of War and militia commanders in filling the various requisitions for militia and making preparations for the defense of the state.\n","Barbour was elected on 14 November 1814 to the United States Senate for the term commencing 4 March 1815. While in the Senate, Barbour acted as President pro tempore from 1817 to 1820, as well as Chairman of\nthe Committee on Foreign Relations for the Fifteenth, Sixteenth, \u0026 Eighteenth Congresses. Barbour served as a senator until 7 March 1825 when he resigned in order to accept an appointment by John Quincy Adams\nas Secretary of War. Barbour again resigned on 26 May 1828 to become Minister of England until 23 September 1829. Barbour continued to remain active in politics serving as chairman of the 1831 convention of the\nNational Republican Party and 1839 Whig Party convention.\n","James Barbour married Lucy Maria Johnson on 20 October 1795. The couple had three daughters and four sons including Benjamin Johnson Barbour who served as rector of the University of Virginia. Barbour and his\nfamily resided on his Barboursville estate in Orange County which was designed by Thomas Jefferson and built by Barbour in 1817. Barbour died of prostate cancer on 7 January 1842 and is buried in the family\ncemetery.\n","James Barbour's Executive papers primarily consist of incoming correspondence during his three one-year terms as governor from 4 January 1812 to 11 December 1814. These papers are arranged chronologically with\npardons arranged to the rear. The correspondence in this collection relates to a variety of topics, however, the most significant correspondence during Barbour's governorship relates to the defense of Virginia\nfrom the British during the War of 1812. Other correspondence includes appointments \u0026 recommendations for state positions; prisoners \u0026 the Virginia Penitentiary; arms \u0026 the Virginia Manufactory of\nArms; Fort Powhatan; the Powder Magazine at Westham; the Public Guard; the militia; resignations; state expenses \u0026 revenue; and others. In addition to correspondence, there are resolutions from the Virginia\nSenate \u0026 House of Delegates; accounts; oaths; muster rolls; pay rolls; pardons; proposals; receipts; election returns; certificates; qualifications; petitions; reports; appointments; resignations; bonds;\ncommissions; orders; proceedings; applications; and other sundry items.\n","The Governor received correspondence from three main sources: the Federal government, Virginia State government, and Governors from other states. Federal government correspondents include President James\nMadison; James Monroe, Secretary of State; William Eustis, John Armstrong, \u0026 James Monroe, Secretaries of War; and William B. Giles \u0026 John W. Eppes, Virginia's representatives in the Senate. President\nJames Madison writes on 26 February 1814 regarding the appointment of an engineer to make a further examination \u0026 report with respect to Fort Powhatan. James Monroe, as Secretary of State, writes Governor\nBarbour enclosing the act of Congress declaring war on Great Britain \u0026 Ireland (enclosure not included - See Executive Communications) (1812 June 19). On 1 July 1812, Monroe encloses an act of Congress \"to\nascertain the western boundary of the tract reserved for satisfying the military bounties allowed to the officers and soldiers of the Virginia Line on Continental Establishment.\" Later, Monroe writes in support of\nthe memorial of the daughters of Col. Robert H. Harrison, aid-de-camp to General Washington during the Revolutionary War (1812 Nov. 23). In his letter dated 21 March 1813, Monroe discusses the raising of a\nregiment for the defense of Norfolk \u0026 the neighboring coast and the mediation between the United States \u0026 Great Britain offered by Russia. In addition, Monroe writes regarding the claim of the Virginia\nState Line for an equal portion of the bounty land with those who served on Continental Establishment. In this same letter, Monroe remarks on the crimes committed by British troops at Hampton (1813 Oct. 23).\nLastly, Monroe submits copies of the laws passed during the late session of Congress on the subject of the militia (1814 May 2).\n","The majority of correspondence from the Federal government, however, originates from the War Department. William Eustis writes regarding the President's call for the various executives to organize, arm, \u0026\nequip their proportion of one hundred thousand militia (1812 April 15). Eustis writes again on 30 April 1812 regarding the calling out of the militia and measures for the defense of Norfolk. His letter of 27 May\n1812 too relates to the defense of Norfolk. On 18 July 1812, Eustis requests two companies of artillery \u0026 five hundred infantry to Norfolk. On 1 September 1812, Eustis writes regarding the President's request\nfor Virginia to call out, arm, \u0026 equip fifteen hundred of the detached militia to cooperate with the Northwestern Army. Lastly, Eustis writes regarding a commission for deputy quartermaster (1812 Sept. 7).\nEustis was temporarily succeeded by James Monroe, Secretary of State. Monroe writes regarding the protection of the seaport towns (1813 Feb. 3).\n","John Armstrong, Jr., was appointed Secretary of War on 5 February 1813. Armstrong writes regarding orders to Col. Constant Freeman to concentrate the new recruits at Norfolk (1813 Feb. 10). On 22 March 1813,\nArmstrong writes regarding the enemy force and his authorization to Gen. Robert B. Taylor to make a further requisition for additional militia if necessary. Later, he encloses a letter from Col. J. Swift, Chief\nEngineer, informing him on the insignificance of Fort Powhatan against an exterior enemy (1813 Oct. 20). Additional correspondence from Armstrong relates to the following topics: the recall of three or four\ncompanies provided they are supplied under the second requisitions (1813 April 11); the law appointing an officer denominated as Paymaster of the Army (1813 April 27); the approval of Brig. Gen. Robert B. Taylor's\nmeasures (1813 July 3); the lack of rifles for distribution to the militia (1813 Aug. 4); the assignment of Big. Gen. Moses Porter to Norfolk (1814 April 2); a request that Gen. William B. Chamberlayne remain in\ncommand at Norfolk for several weeks until the arrival of Brig. Gen. Moses Porter (1814 April 8); the need for a brigadier general as part of the requisitions for militia (1814 April 18); the report of Decius\nWadsworth regarding the construction of blockhouses at Fort Powhatan (1814 April 25); the quota of the requisition by the United States on Virginia (1814 July 4); the disposition of two thousand militia from the\nrequisition on Virginia (1814 July 18); a detachment of militia referred to in the Governor's letter (1814 July 22); and the refusal by the commanding officer of the 8th Virginia Brigade to be called into service\nby Brig. Gen. Moses Porter at Norfolk (1814 Aug. 20). Armstrong was forced to resign as Secretary of War on 4 September 1814 following the burning of the Capitol.\n","James Monroe replaced Armstrong as Secretary of War. Monroe writes on 31 August 1814 regarding the enemy's evacuation of Nottingham. On 1 September 1814, Monroe writes regarding the embarkation of the enemy\nvessels on the Patuxent and the danger of other principal towns including Richmond, Norfolk, \u0026 Baltimore (1814 Sept. 1). Shortly thereafter, Monroe writes of the inability to prevent the enemy from passing the\nbattery at the White House on the Potomac River, the departure of the fleet down the Patuxent River, and the possibility of an attack on Richmond or Norfolk (1814 Sept. 6). The same day he writes the Governor\nagain regarding a request to the Governor of North Carolina for fifteen hundred troops to report to the commanding officer at Norfolk. On 14 September 1814, he writes of the unsuccessful attempt by the British to\ncapture Baltimore by land \u0026 water. Monroe encloses a letter he received from Maj. Gen. S. Smith communicating this intelligence. Additional correspondence from Monroe includes the following subjects: the\nmovements of the enemy past Annapolis and the defense of Norfolk \u0026 Richmond (1814 Sept. 19); additional requisitions for militia to march for Washington (1814 Oct. 2); the expense attending the militia called\ninto service (1814 Oct. 6); the order of Gen. Joel Leftwich's Brigade \u0026 John Breckinridge's Brigade to Washington (1814 Oct. 15) Lt. Col. Hamilton's orders to proceed to the Northern Neck with five hundred men\nof the 3rd Rifle Regiment (1814 Nov. 3); and muskets, rifles, \u0026 heavy ordnance for the ensuing year from the Armory at Virginia (1814 Nov. 18).\n","Virginia's representatives in Congress correspond occasionally with Governor Barbour. William B. Giles, Virginia's senator in Congress, writes regarding the resolutions of the General Assembly respecting the\nright of the several state legislatures to instruct its senators in Congress (1812 Nov. 30). Giles again writes on 20 November 1813 regarding the adjusting of the account between the U. S. and the individual\nstates for expenses incurred in calling forth the militia. Giles also encloses an act to provide for calling forth the militia to execute the laws of the Union. On 17 July 1813, John W. Eppes writes requesting\ninformation on the conduct of the enemy at Hampton for a committee of the House of Representatives. In addition, Eppes informs the Governor of the location of the enemy fleet on the Potomac River seventy miles\nbelow Alexandria. Eppes also writes concerning a revision of the militia laws and the expenses of the state during the war (1813 Dec. 23). Lastly, Eppes encloses a letter from Hugh Nelson, U. S. House of\nRepresentatives, regarding Virginia's claim for supplies against the U. S. (1814 Jan. 1). Similarly, in a letter dated 8 April 1814, Virginia's delegation in Congress writes regarding Virginia's claim against the\nU. S. for the reimbursement of money expended by the state in calling out, equipping, \u0026 marching its militia.\n","The majority of correspondence in James Barbour's Executive Papers originates from Virginia State government. Significant correspondents from Virginia State government include key military figures during the\nWar of 1812 such as Brig. Gen. Robert B. Taylor, Aid-de-Camp John Myers, Brig. Gen. Moses Porter, Lt. Col. William Sharp, William Lambert, James Bankhead, and Deputy Adjutant Generals William W. Hening \u0026\nClaiborne W. Gooch. Additionally, prominent correspondents within Virginia State government include John Staples, Superintendent of the Virginia Manufactory of Arms; Peter Crutchfield, Commandant of the Public\nGuard; Abraham Douglas \u0026 William Campbell, Keepers of the Penitentiary; Philip N. Nicholas, Attorney General; William Munford, Clerk of the House of Delegates; Theodosius Hansford, Clerk of the Senate; and\nSamuel Shepard \u0026 John Burfoot, Auditors of Public Accounts.\n","Brigadier General Robert B. Taylor corresponded frequently with Governor Barbour regarding topics of a military nature. Taylor accepted a commission as lieutenant colonel of the 3rd Regiment of Virginia Cavalry\non 27 April 1812. More importantly, Taylor writes the Governor on 14 January 1813 accepting the office of brigadier general in charge of the defense of Norfolk. Taylor was placed under Federal authority on 9\nFebruary 1813 commanding the 5th Military District. Taylor mostly provides the Governor with intelligence on the strength of the enemy forces, its movements, \u0026 location (1813 March 10, 11, 13, 16, 18, 28,\n\u0026 29; \u0026 1813 April 1). Taylor also corresponds with respect to the following subjects: Col. Armistead of the Engineer Corps, exemptions for Quakers, pay for soldiers, \u0026 the deficiency of officers (1813\nMarch 21); the increase in the enemy's forces in Lynhaven Bay with the arrival of Admiral Warren, attacks on vessels near Craney Island \u0026 the Nansemond River and the advance of barges \"up the roads\" (1813\nMarch 24); a request that the artillery at Gloucester and other companies not be dismissed, payment to the troops, tents, \u0026 powder (1813 March 26); an extract of the general orders of the War Department on the\nproportions of officers, non-commissioned officers, \u0026 privates (1813 March 26); the arrival of General Wade Hampton, payment of troops, \u0026 uniforms (1813 April 27); his plan to uniform the militia (1813\nApril 29); the cost of horses, the transfer of Capt. Green's Company to Fredericksburg with Capt. Benedict, \u0026 the discharge of Capt. Taylor's Company from Petersburg (1813 May 19); sickness, desertions, \u0026\nenemy movements (1813 June 19); drafts on the neighboring counties \u0026 the strength of the enemy forces (1813 June 27); the defense of Nansemond (1813 July 2); the possible intention of the enemy \u0026 the need\nfor camp equipage, accoutrements, \u0026 wagons (1813 July 1); the replacement of troops whose term of service will soon expire (1813 July 15); his trips to Richmond \u0026 Washington to meet with the Secretary of\nWar (1813 July 16); his awaiting the orders of the Secretary of War in Georgetown (1813 July 25); the arrival of troops from Holly Spring Camp \u0026 payment for their freight (1813 Aug. 20); the claim of Virginia\nfor rations \u0026 pay (1813 Oct. 3); Capt. Sandford's application for 3rd lieutenant (1813 Oct. 31); the situation of the troops at Hampton (1813 Nov. 5); and a requisition for militia to be placed in the service\nof the U. S. \u0026 organized into companies of cavalry, artillery, riflemen, \u0026 infantry (1813 Dec. 13).\n","John Myers, aid-de-camp, too writes regarding the enemy movements in the absence of Brig. Gen. Taylor. On 30 March 1813, Myers informs the Governor of the position of the enemy fleet, as well as the position of\nthe U. S. S. Constellation at Craney Island. Myers later relates the capture of British sailors who were taken on board the U. S. S. Constitution (1813 April 13). On 17 June 1813, Myers encloses a letter from Maj.\nWilliam Nimmo, 1st Bn. 2nd Virginia Regt., regarding the demand of the British Frigate Atalante for sheep \u0026 oxen with a threat of force. Finally, there is a letter from Myers regarding enemy movements and two\nBritish deserters (1813 July 12).\n","Moses Porter was promoted to Brevet Brigadier General on 10 September 1813. On 1 November 1814, Brigadier General Moses Porter succeeded Brig. Gen. Thomas Parker, who had replaced Taylor on 5 February 1814.\nPorter writes regarding the defenseless situation at Norfolk and suggests organizing a provisional force of two thousand men to be equipped by the state (1814 July 4). On 15 July 1814, Porter requests that the\nmilitia in the vicinity of Norfolk be excluded from the draft for an additional force. Later, he requests an additional company or two of the local militia to be stationed at Fort Powhatan (1814 July 19). In\nAugust 1814, Porter notifies the Governor of the arrival of twenty-three additional sail up the Chesapeake (1814 Aug. 16) and comments on the inadequate force at Fort Powhatan (1814 August 30).\n","Lt. Col. William Sharp, as commander of the 54th Regiment of Virginia Militia at Norfolk Borough, played an important role in the defense of Norfolk against the British. Sharp communicated with Governor Barbour\nthroughout the war, but his correspondence was particularly valuable before the arrival of Brig. Gen. Taylor. Significant correspondence from Lt. Col. Sharp includes the following: the death of Brig. Gen. Thomas\nMathews (1812 Feb. 24); the defenseless situation of Norfolk \u0026 the condition of arms \u0026 ammunition (1812 April 12); arms at Norfolk \u0026 the establishment of a general deposit of arms (1812 April 18); arms\n\u0026 ammunition for his regiment (1812 June 29); the appearance of a British Squadron of ships in Lynhaven Bay (1813 Feb. 4); a letter from William C. Veale regarding a boatload of prisoners sent onshore from the\nBritish Squadron (1813 Feb. 6); a mob of Spanish \u0026 Portuguese sailors who assembled at Norfolk \u0026 the firing of heavy cannon near Craney Island \u0026 Fort Norfolk (1813 Feb. 8).\n","William Lambert was appointed an agent stationed at Windmill Point in Lancaster County, at the mouth of the Rappahannock River, to watch \u0026 report on enemy movements. Lambert's correspondence details\ndepredations of the enemy in Northumberland County (1814 March 25); the force of the enemy at New Point (1814 April 1); enemy movements up the Chesapeake \u0026 runaway slaves taken by the enemy (1814 April 8);\nenemy movements up the Rappahannock River (1813 April 22); enemy depredations on the Corotoman Estate (1814 April 29); the taking of slaves by the enemy in Northumberland County (1814 May 8); an attempt by the\nenemy to land on the southern shore of the Potomac for the purpose of taking slaves (1814 May 13); enemy movements up the Chesapeake \u0026 a landing of three thousand British troops in the Northern Neck (1814 July\n22); enemy movements on the Rappahannock River \u0026 the destruction of property by British troops in Westmoreland County (1814 July 29); and enemy depredations at Kinsale \u0026 the capture of three schooners on\nCone Creek (1814 Aug. 12).\n","James Bankhead served as Assistant Adjutant General to the Adjutant General of Virginia at Norfolk. In this capacity, Bankhead writes regarding the exposed situation of Norfolk on 12 April 1814. In this letter,\nBankhead also encloses a report of state property at Norfolk. On 10 August 1814, he encloses the requisition on the Executive of Virginia for a regiment of militia. His letter of 24 November 1814 comments on the\nstrength of the post at Norfolk. Finally, on 2 December 1814, Bankhead reports that Admiral Cockburn's Squadron is on the Rappahannock with a determination to plunder the inhabitants \u0026 devastate the country.\nBankhead also mentions the arrival of troops at Bermuda with New Orleans as their supposed destination.\n","William W. Hening \u0026 Claiborne W. Gooch served as Deputy Adjutant Generals under Adjutant General Moses Green during the War of 1812. Hening writes concerning the strength of the 15th \u0026 59th Regiments\n(1812 Feb. 9); the overall strength of the militia (1812 March 28); extra compensation for his new duties as Deputy Adjutant General during the war (1812 July 3); a regulation to keep the requisition full (1813\nFeb. 13); a recommendation by the Frederick County Court for Henry St. George Tucker as captain of a troop of cavalry (1813 July 14); and the procurement of horses (1814 Sept. 22). On several occasions, Claiborne\nGooch submitted general orders for Moses Green calling out the militia to Norfolk to replace those whose term of service will expire (1814 Feb. 17; 1814 March 31; 1814 May 8 \u0026 13; \u0026 1814 June 29). In\naddition, Gooch provides general orders regarding the inspection of arms, accoutrements, ammunition, etc., in preparation for invasion (1814 June 22); the requisition of the President on the militia of Virginia\n(1814 July 20); and the requisition of the commanding General at Norfolk (1814 Aug. 13).\n","John Staples, as Superintendent of the Virginia Manufactory of Arms, corresponded frequently with the Governor regarding arms and the Manufactory in Richmond, Virginia. Staples encloses monthly statements of\nthe operations of the Manufactory from January 1812 to November 1814. Some of these statements were prepared by Stephen Woodson, Clerk. In addition, Staples also corresponds respecting the following topics: musket\nstocks from Philadelphia (1812 Jan. 8); recommendations in favor of Stephen Woodson as clerk of the Virginia Manufactory of Arms (1812 Feb. 10); the number of arms on hand \u0026 the number of arms issued since 21\nDecember 1811 (1812 Feb. 27); the roof of the Armory (1812 March 6); the number of cannon on hand (1812 April 3); a burst gun manufactured at the Virginia Manufactory (1812 Aug. 31); a list of unmounted cannon for\nservice, not fit for service, old cannon shot, new cannon shot, \u0026 arms (1813 Jan. 6); instructions as to the propriety of the corps under his command to perform sentinel duty at the Armory (1813 Feb. 6); the\nFoundry and manufacture of cannon for the United States and other states (1813 March 1); artificers to accompany troops for the purpose of repairing arms (1813 April 10); the building of a powder magazine at\nWestham (1813 June 24); pistols \u0026 scabbards for cavalry swords (1813 Sept. 6); a vacancy in the office of Assistant Armorer due to the resignation of George Edington (1813 Sept. 30); the organization of the\nartificers into a select company (1813 Dec. 3); salt on the coast of Princess Anne County (1814 Jan. 27); new rifles requiring repairs (1814 Feb. 3); defective rifles manufactured by Frederick Sheets (1814 Feb.\n3); waste water below the Manufactory (1814 Feb. 14); old cartouche boxes (1814 Feb. 22); and accounts for repairing arms (1814 Nov. 10). Also noteworthy is a report by Staples \u0026 William Campbell estimating\nthe cost of a powder magazine at Westham (1813 June 16).\n","Peter Crutchfield, Commandant of the Public Guard, provides monthly returns of arms \u0026 accoutrements belonging to the Public Guard, monthly reports of the daily duties performed by the Public Guard, and\nmonthly muster rolls from January 1812 to November 1814.\n","Abraham Douglas, and later William Campbell, Keeper of the Penitentiary, communicates with Governor Barbour regarding the conduct of certain prisoners during their confinement (1812 Jan. 14 \u0026 28); the\namount of commissions allowed him and his assistants on the profits of the Penitentiary (1812 Feb. 14); the pardon of John Moss by the President (1812 Feb. 20); the price of seine twine, cotton cloth, \u0026 other\narticles manufactured at the Penitentiary (1812 March 30); and a statement of the operations of the Penitentiary from 1 December 1811 to 13 May 1812 (1812 June 24). Douglas submitted his resignation on 30 March\n1812 and was succeeded by William Campbell. Campbell writes regarding similar topics including the price of articles manufactured at the Penitentiary (1812 Nov. 6); a model of a miniature double field piece (1812\nNov. 16); rations allowed at the Penitentiary (1812 Nov. 28); extra services for superintending the powder magazine (1813 Jan. 21); the price of nails manufactured at the Penitentiary (1813 Feb. 22); a new privy\nfor the Penitentiary (1813 March 7); the cases of Jeremiah B. Jackson \u0026 Dolly Chappell (1813 April 8); traveling expenses for a prisoner entitled to a discharge (1813 May 1); gun powder stored in the magazine\n(1813 June 10, 1814 June 22, \u0026 1814 Dec. 3); the conduct of William Haw (1813 June 12); a plot to blow up the Penitentiary with gun powder from the Magazine (1813 July 21); a contract to supply the\nPenitentiary with coal \u0026 wood (1813 Aug. 4); and the amount of gun powder purchased at Fredericksburg (1814 July 29). Especially significant are the Keeper's reports on the number of prisoners received into\nthe Penitentiary, the number discharged, the number remaining, their occupations, and articles manufactured at the Penitentiary (1812 Feb. 12; 1812 July 1; 1812 Dec. 17; \u0026 1813 July 1).\n","Philip Norborne Nicholas, Attorney General, provides opinions on issuing commissions to sheriffs (1812 March 8); the sentence of Joseph Findlay (1813 May 29); the case of the Deputy Assessor for Russell County\n(1813 July 5); items on the account of Samuel Pleasants, Public Printer (1813 Nov. 29); and the case of James Malone \u0026 the serving of consecutive terms for several offenses (1814 May 5). He also writes on the\nfollowing subjects: suits against the Commonwealth for certain fees claimed for services alleged to have been performed in escheated lands (1812 Feb. 9); witnesses against John McCall charged with robbing the\nTreasury (1812 March 23); his declining to go to Norfolk to attend the Superior Court (1812 July 10); the claim of James Taylor for property burnt in Norfolk (1813 Feb. 23); and the application of Richard H. Baker\nas notary public at Suffolk (1813 March 2).\n","William Munford, as Clerk of the House of Delegates, \u0026 Theodosius Hansford, Clerk of the Senate, often submit legislation to the Governor. Noteworthy, is a resolution requesting the Executive to lay before\nthe Assembly the correspondence regarding the claim of the Commonwealth to reimburse them for various expenditures in calling out the militia since 1 January 1807 (1813 May 19); a resolution requesting the\nExecutive lay before the House a statement of the expenses incurred in the defense of the Commonwealth (1813 Dec. 7); a resolution requesting the Executive to lay before the House a statement of the manner in\nwhich the detachment of the militia ordered out for the defense of the Commonwealth by the general orders of 6 February 1813 (1813 Dec. 13); a resolution to purchase match-coats for the use of the militia in\nservice at Norfolk or elsewhere (1814 Fe. 15); a resolution regarding the removal of the restrictions imposed by the law upon the transportation of the arms of the Commonwealth beyond the limits thereof (1814 Oct.\n12); a resolution regarding Treasury notes received by the Federal government (1814 Nov. 14); a resolution regarding the accounts of the Commonwealth adjusted with the Federal government (1814 Nov. 14); an act\nauthorizing a loan for the pay \u0026 support of the troops in the service of the Commonwealth (1814 Nov. 18); and a resolution requesting a report of the number of militia detained for service under the\nrequisition of 1812 (1814 Dec. 9).\n","Additionally, Munford transmits extracts from the House Journal regarding the elections of the following individuals: Peter V. Daniel as Privy Councilor (1812 Jan. 7); John G. Jackson as Brigadier General (1812\nJan. 9); Daniel Smith as judge of the General Court (1813 Jan. 22); Peter Randolph, Jr., as judge of the General Court (1812 Jan. 22); James Allen as judge of the General Court (1812 Jan. 22); Robert Nelson as\njudge of the Superior Court of Chancery for the District of Williamsburg (1812 Dec. 4); William G. Pendleton as Register of the Land Office (1814 Oct. 17); and John Burfoot as Auditor of Public Accounts (1814 Oct.\n18).\n","Samuel Shepard, Auditor of Public Accounts, corresponds with Governor Barbour regarding various financial matters. Shepard regularly encloses accounts of expenses for forwarding notices, executions, etc. (1812\nJune 24; 1812 Sept. 5; 1813 March 19; 1813 May 3; 1813 Aug. 18; 1814 March 7; 1814 April 23; 1814 Aug. 22). In addition, Shepard writes concerning a list of counties where there have been no collectors of the\nrevenue (1812 Feb. 1); a list of notaries public in office (1812 March 5); the tax on seines for the year 1811 (1812 March 7); accounts between the Penitentiary \u0026 the Commonwealth (1812 March 26; 1813 March\n15; \u0026 1814 April 13); the high sheriff on Monongalia County's levy of a fini facias on the lands of Stephen Morgan (1812 May 30); Joseph Faucett, the agent for collecting arrears of taxes from the securities\nof William Nall, former sheriff of Rockingham County (1812 June 16); a statement of the Keeper of the Penitentiary showing the commissions due him on profits from 1 December 1811 to 13 May 1812 (1812 July 3);\naccounts for postage (1812 July 6; 1812 Aug. 12; 1812 Sept. 25; 1813 April 30; 1813 July 1 \u0026 3; 1813 Aug. 20; 1813 Oct. 7; 1814 Aug. 17, 24 , \u0026 27; 1814 Sept. 28); the appointment of an agent to attend the\nsale of George Rennie's land in Randolph County (1812 July 9); lists of warrants drawn on the Contingent Fund (1812 Oct. 6; 1813 April 22); the account of the U. S. with Virginia (1812 Oct. 13); the fund\nappropriated for distributing public arms (1812 Oct. 19); an execution against Morgan Tompkins, late sheriff of Gloucester County (1813 March 6); the appointment of an agent to superintend the sale of land in\nKanawha County (1813 May 21); accounts \u0026 vouchers returned to the Auditor's Office (1813 June 18); the settlement of accounts of Paymaster Pendleton (1813 June 16); money advanced to Col. Nathaniel Cargill,\nQuartermaster, to the troops ordered to Norfolk (1813 Aug. 4); returns of the Commissioner of Revenue for the Borough of Norfolk (1813 Oct. 16); the lack of collectors of the revenue for Harrison, Nansemond,\nNorfolk, Princess Anne, \u0026 York counties (1814 Feb. 20); debt due the Commonwealth from Morgan Tompkins, late sheriff of Gloucester County (1814 Feb. 23); the amount of unexpended funds in the Military\nContingent Fund (1814 July 16); executions issued against William Morris, late sheriff of Kanawha County (1814 July 18); warrants drawn on the Military Contingent Fund (1814 Aug. 23 \u0026 1814 Sept. 23); and the\naccount of Peyton Drew, Clerk of the General Court (1814 Sept. 6). Samuel Shepard resigned as Auditor of Public Accounts and was replaced by John Burfoot on 18 October 1814.\n","Governors from other states comprise a significant amount of correspondence received by the Governor. Included are letters from the following governors David B. Mitchell, Georgia; William Hawkins, North\nCarolina; Elbridge Gerry \u0026 Caleb Strong, Massachusetts; William Jones, Rhode Island; Joseph Bloomfield, New Jersey; William Blount, Tennessee; Roger Griswold \u0026 John Cotton Smith, Connecticut; Robert Bowie,\nMaryland; William Plumer, New Hampshire; Return J. Meigs, Ohio; Daniel D. Tompkins, New York; Simon Snider, Pennsylvania; W. C. C. Claiborne, Louisiana; and Daniel Rodney, Delaware.\n","Governor David B. Mitchell, Georgia, transmits a resolution in favor of the proposed amendment to the Constitution against any citizen accepting any title of nobility or honor from a foreign power from holding\npublic office (1812 Jan. 4). Governor William Plumer, New Hampshire, transmits a similar resolution on 12 December 1812. Governor William Hawkins, North Carolina, transmits a proposed amendment to the Constitution\nregarding the election of representatives to Congress and the appointment of electors to vote for President \u0026 Vice President (1812 Jan. 4 \u0026 1813 Jan. 4). Hawkins also transmits an act ratifying the\namendment to the Constitution regarding titles of nobility (1812 Jan. 14). On several occasions, Hawkins transmits copies of the laws of North Carolina (1812 March 26; 1813 April 14; \u0026 1814 April 13). He also\nwrites regarding the demand for John Williams, a fugitive from justice (1812 April 9). Governor Elbridge Gerry, Massachusetts, encloses a resolution of the Massachusetts Legislature to wear a badge of mourning for\nthe death of Governor George William Smith in the Richmond Theater fire (1812 Jan. 14). Governors William Jones, Rhode Island; Joseph Bloomfield, New Jersey; William Blount, Tennessee; \u0026 Roger Griswold,\nConnecticut; write to acknowledge the receipt of the resolutions of the Virginia Assembly on the right to instruct their senators in Congress (1812 March 9, 10, \u0026 20). Governor Robert Bowie, Maryland, writes\non 24 July 1812 transmitting a copy of the laws of Maryland. Governor Return J. Meigs, Ohio, transmits resolutions relative to the jurisdictional right of the state of Ohio over the Ohio River (1813 Jan. 18).\nGovernor William Blount, Tennessee, writes on 4 July 1813 regarding the demand for a fugitive named William Crush. Governor Daniel D. Tomkins, New York, writes regarding Thomas Williams, a free negro confined in\nNorfolk (1813 Aug. 21). Governor John Cotton Smith, Connecticut, writes to acknowledge receipt of the acts of the Virginia Legislature (1813 Nov. 18). Governor Simon Snider, Pennsylvania, encloses a resolution of\nthe House of Representatives for an amendment to the Constitution to reduce the term of service in Congress from six years to four years (1814 March 17). Governor W. C. C. Claiborne, Louisiana, writes regarding\nthe failure of the requisition of troops made by Gen. Flournoy to the Executive (1814 March 30). Daniel Rodney, Delaware, transmits copies of the laws of Delaware (1814 May 10). Rodney also writes regarding a\ncertificate of the residency of Samuel Maule in Lewes, Delaware (1814 Oct. 28). Lastly, Caleb Strong, Massachusetts, encloses the votes against an amendment to the Constitution proposed by Pennsylvania \u0026\nTennessee to reduce the terms of senators in Congress (1814 Oct. 11).\n","Additional significant correspondence includes the following: Edward Christian, Clerk of the Court, re. the death of Samuel Tyler, Judge of the Chancery District Court at Williamsburg (1812 March 23); James\nBarbour to Peyton Randolph re. an error in his circular to the commandants of regiments which failed to enumerate York County (1812 April 24); William Price \u0026 Thomas Underwood encl. an estimate for digging\n\u0026 walling a canal from the present canal to the Public Warehouse in Richmond (1812 April 20); John Tyler, Jr., re. the formation of a volunteer company in Charles City County (1812 May 4); William Tatham re.\nhis report of the defense of the maritime frontier of the Commonwealth (1812 May 8, 9, \u0026 10); William Tatham re. the defense of Lynhaven Bay (1812 May 14); William Tatham encl. a sketch of a telegraph on the\nlever principle designed by him to communicate from Lynhaven Bay to Richmond in twenty-five minutes (1812 May 17); William Tatham re. the survey of a military canal from Lynhaven Bay to the eastern branch of the\nElizabeth River (1812 May 20); James Greenhow re. the sick and a hospital at the Penitentiary (1812 May 28); John Preston, Treasurer, requesting to remove his office to one of the unoccupied rooms in the upper\npart of the Capitol during the summer months (1812 July 18 \u0026 1813 May 31); Lt. Gov. Charles K. Mallory re. his meeting with the President on behalf of the Governor's applications to the Secretary of War for\nthe defense of Norfolk (1812 July 22); Abraham Trigg re. his appointment as one of the commissioners to run a line between the lands reserved by the Commonwealth for the benefit of the officers \u0026 soldiers of\nthe Virginia Line between the Scioto \u0026 Miami Rivers in Ohio and the other lands ceded to the U. S. (1812 Aug. 8); Lt. Col. John Connell encl. confirmation that Forts Mackinaw, Detroit, \u0026 Mawmie are in\npossession of the British (1812 Aug. 27); Peter Hagner, War Dept., Accountant's Office, transmitting ten thousand dollars on account of the militia per the act of 10 April 1812 (1812 Sept. 7); Thomas T. Tucker, U.\nS. Treasurer, encl. a draft for ten thousand dollars issued by the Secretary of War (1812 Sept. 8); Robert Brent, Paymaster of the U. S. Army, re. the pay of officers under the command of Edward Lucas in Norfolk\n(1812 Sept. 25); George Williamson, Armory, encl. a list of gun powder belonging to the state of Virginia now in the Magazine (1812 Nov. 23); W. Croghan, on behalf of George Rogers Clark, re. receipt of the\nGovernor's letter approving of his conduct as an office during the Revolutionary War \u0026 a sword voted to him by the Assembly (1812 Dec. 15); William Tatham re. a bill to amend the bill passed on 10 December\n1791 authorizing him to raise a sum of money to enable him to complete his geographical work (1812 Dec. 27); William Tatham offering his services for fortifying any point or position suitable for defending against\nany maritime enemy (1812 Dec. 27); William Tatham requesting various documents he transmitted related to the defense of the maritime frontier, etc. (1812 Dec. 27); John Brockenbrough recommending Messrs. Douglas\n\u0026 Huddleston engaged in the stone work of Monumental Church to engrave the description on the pedestal of Washington's statue (1813 Jan. 5); Abraham Trigg encl. his report as one of the commissioners for\nrunning the line between the Scioto \u0026 Little Miami Rivers in the state of Ohio (includes plat) (1813 Jan. 13); James Barbour to Lt. Gov. Mallory re. an affair between the enemy and the militia of Princess Anne\nCounty (1813 Feb. 11); Thomas Wilson, Mayor of Richmond, re. a conspiracy between the slaves \u0026 free negroes to burn the city and murder the white inhabitants (1813 Feb. 12); Lt. Gov. Charles K. Mallory re. the\ndefeat of Gen. Winchester's Northwest Army (1813 Feb. 11); Lt. Gov. Charles K. Mallory re. the passage of the Eastern Defense Bill to raise one regiment of infantry, a troop of cavalry, a company of riflemen,\n\u0026 two companies of artillery (1813 Feb. 13); James Wood re. the British blockade and the defenseless situation in Norfolk (1813 Feb. 13); William Crawford re. the final settlement of the yearly Penitentiary\naccounts by the Auditor (1813 March 3); William Armistead re. the death of Judge William Nelson (1813 March 8); Brig. Inspector James Maurice encl. a statement of Matthias Rich re. intelligence he gathered as a\nprisoner on board the British fleet (1813 March 8); James Maurice re. enemy movements near Hampton Roads (1813 March 9); Lt. Gov. Charles K. Mallory re. additions to the enemy force (1813 March 10); James Maurice\nre. movements of three ships of war into the Bay (1813 March 22); Lt. Col. Miles Selden re. the defense at Fort Powhatan (1813 March 26); Robert Saunders re. his acceptance of a commission as judge of the General\nCourt (1813 March 26); John Clarke re. the defense of the rivers from enemy ships \u0026 encl. a copy of his letters to Gov. Cabell on 2 August \u0026 21 August 1807 (1813 March 26); Charles W. Morgan, U. S. S.\nConstitution, re. a sword presented him by Virginia (1813 March 27); William Daniel re. his appointment as judge of the Williamsburg Circuit of the General Court (1813 April 3); Richard E. Parker re. the death of\nhis grandfather Judge Richard Parker (1813 April 5); Robert Nelson re. an estimate for repairing the Capitol in Williamsburg (1813 April 7); Ellison Currie accepting his appointment as judge of the General Court\nto replace Richard Parker (1813 April 12); Stapleton Crutchfield re. a vast increase of the enemy \u0026 their threatening position near Hampton Roads (1813 June 21); Stapleton Crutchfield re. his retreat from\nHampton with the force under his command \u0026 his confrontation with the enemy near Hampton (1813 June 25); Robert G. Scott re. the particulars of the enemy's attack on Hampton (1813 June 25); Thomas Griffin\n\u0026 Robert Lively re. their meeting with Admiral Warren re. hospital supplies from Norfolk, prisoners, \u0026 desolation by the enemy in Hampton (1813 July 4); Thomas Jefferson requesting an appointment for John\nStrode in the Commissary, Quartermaster Department, Foundry, Armory, or Penitentiary (1813 July 13); Robert Lyman re. an expected insurrection in Halifax County and encl. a clipping from The Courier (1813 July\n16); Lt. Col. James McDowell re. the movements of his detachment since leaving camp at Richmond, the movements of the enemy fleet on the Potomac River, \u0026 encl. the organization of a regiment for the defense of\nthe Potomac (1813 July 25); the Committee of Vigilance of Petersburg encl. a letter from Richard Bate re. an estimate of additional works \u0026 repairs for Fort Powhatan (1813 July 26); John G. Baxter re. his plan\nfor destroying the British fleet by combining a gun boat \u0026 steam boat with a wheel at the bow containing a large number of cannon (1813 Aug. 1); William Mathers re. his plan to burn the enemy ships using a\nrifle gun firing a rocket of his own design (1813 Aug. 4); Michael Garber encl. a plan of a spherical shell to fire at the British ships (1813 Aug. 10); James Greenhow suggesting the removal of the British\nprisoners in the Penitentiary (1813 Aug. 13); Christopher Ford re. his invention to convey torpedoes (1813 Sept. 7 \u0026 10); Robert Greenhow, Mayor of Richmond, re. apprehensions of insurrection among the blacks\nunder the instigation of the British \u0026 advising the removal of the Powder Magazine (1813 Sept. 8); Lt. Gov. Charles K. Mallory to Robert B. Taylor re. pay \u0026 rations for militia in actual service of the U.\nS. (1813 Oct. 1); John Turberville to William Hening encl. a letter from him to the Commander of the British Naval Forces in the Potomac re. escaped slaves on board British vessels \u0026 a letter from Capt.\nWilliam Middleton re. his trip to the British ship Dragon to see the slaves on board (1813 Nov. 8); James McDowell encl. a letter from Robert B. Taylor re. four British prisoners at Richmond (1813 Dec. 7); Arthur\nSinclair, U. S. Navy, re. the resolution of the General Assembly commending his services on the late contests on Lake Ontario (1814 Jan. 16); William Simmons re. accounts for expenditures made for militia services\n(1814 March 8); Governor Barbour to the Secretary of War re. the retirement of Gen. Thomas Parker from command at Norfolk \u0026 his order for Brig. Gen. Chamberlayne to take command (1814 March 20); Brig. Gen.\nWilliam Chamberlayne re. the refusal of Col. Freeman to transfer command of the troops in Norfolk to any state office unless directed by the War Dept. (1814 March 31); H. S. G. Tucker re. intelligence that the\nenemy are in possession of the Westmoreland Courthouse (1814 July 25); John Davenport re. the death of Charles Blagrove, Register of the Land Office (1814 Aug. 20); William W. Hening, Clerk of the Superior Court\nof Chancery for the Richmond District, re. the removal of court papers in cases of invasion or insurrection (1814 Aug. 26); William C. Williams re. the position of the enemy fleet at the mouth of Occoquan Creek\n(1814 Aug. 28); William C. Williams re. the action against the enemy near Blandensburg, Maryland, \u0026 the burning of the Navy Yard, Capitol, \u0026 War Office in Washington (1814 Aug. 28); William C. Williams re.\nthe removal of the enemy from Washington, the damage to the Capitol \u0026 President's house, \u0026 the location of the Secretary of War (1814 Aug. 28); Walter G. Anderson, U. S. Navy, offering his services in\nsinking old vessels in the James River to stop the enemy fleet (1814 Sept. 7); John Davenport re. his safe arrival at Cartersville with the records \u0026 papers of the Land Office (1814 Sept. 11); Lt. Col.\nArchibald Ritchie re. the possession of the enemy of the town of Essex (1814 Dec. 1); and Governor Barbour to the Council thanking them for their kindness \u0026 support during his time in office (1814 Dec. 10).\n","Other noteworthy items include: certificate of oaths for Nathaniel H. Claiborne, James Wood, \u0026 Peter V. Daniel as members of the Privy Council (1812 Jan. 8 \u0026 9); a certificate of oath for John Russell\nas Clerk of the Council (1812 Jan. 15); the bond of John Staples as Superintendent of the Manufactory of Arms (1812 Feb. 18); proceedings of the Monthly Board of Visitors at the Penitentiary (1812 Feb. 19; 1812\nSept. 7; 1813 July 10; 1813 Oct. 16); proceedings of the Quarterly Meeting if the Board of Visitors (1812 July 8; 1812 Oct. 19; 1812 Dec. 15; 1813 May 24; 1813 Sept. 7; 1813 Nov. 22; 1814 April 8; 1814 July 11); a\nproclamation by Lt. Gov. Charles K. Mallory offering a reward for the apprehension of William Crush (1812 March 2); a proclamation by Lt. Gov. Charles K. Mallory appointing James Johns as agent to convey David\nBosworth, a fugitive from justice in Maryland, to the jail of Prince Edward County (1812 March 9); a report by the Governor to the Council re. his visit to the eastern frontier for the purpose of collecting\ninformation on the defense of the state against invasion (1812 May 12); certificates of oath for Robert Quarles \u0026 John Campbell as a members of the Privy Council (1812 May 28 \u0026 1812 June 1); a report of\nthe committee appointed to make certain enquiries of the Superintendent of the Armory (1812 Aug. 15); appointments of electors for President \u0026 Vice President (1812 Aug. \u0026 Sept.); a report of the\ncommissioners to explore the upper navigation of the James River (1812 Oct. 26); a certificate of the services of Robert H. Harrison by Bushrod Washington (1812 Nov. 24); a certificate of Robert Taylor, Speaker of\nthe Senate, \u0026 Andrew Stevenson, Speaker of the House of Delegates, re. the election of electors to supply vacancies (1812 Dec. 2); a proclamation by Governor Barbour offering a reward for the apprehension of\nPeter Pippets (1812 Dec. 8); a proclamation by Governor Barbour offering a reward for the apprehension of Daniel Beach (1812 Dec. 9); a proclamation by Governor Barbour offering a reward for the apprehension of\nMalichie Branham (1813 Jan. 23); a resolution of William B. Lamb, Mayor, \u0026 George Newton, President of the Common Council, that Richard E. Lee \u0026 Robert B. Taylor be appointed to proceed to Richmond \u0026\nWashington to represent the state \u0026 federal government on the exposed \u0026 defenseless situation at Norfolk (1813 Feb. 1); appointments of officers in the corps to be raised for the defense of the state (1813\nMarch); a report by Samuel Shepard on the Penitentiary accounts (1813 March 15); a proclamation by Governor Barbour offering a reward for the apprehension of John Emery (1813 April 1); a report of the\ncommissioners appointed to lay off the city of Richmond into wards (1813 April 2); a proclamation by Governor Barbour offering a reward for the apprehension of Benjamin Miller (1813 April 10); an act of Congress\nto encourage vaccination by appointing James Smith a vaccine agent in Baltimore and to transfer vaccine matter free of postage (1813 May 4); advice of the Council re. the letter of Lt. Col. James Robinson,\nPrincess Anne County, informing the Governor of the enemy's landing, depredations, \u0026 repulsion by a detachment of militia (1813 June 21); pay roll of Capt. James Bonner's Company of drafted militia detached\nfrom the 63rd Regiment stationed at Fort Powhatan (1813 July 12); pay roll of Capt. Thomas E. Fortune's Company of Artillery detached from the 2nd Regiment stationed at Fort Powhatan (1813 July 26); an inventory\nof stores belonging to the Commonwealth on board the Schooner First Attempt (1813 Sept. 6); a certificate of oath for Arthur Smith as a member of the Privy Council (1813 Dec. 27); the bond of Charles Blagrove as\nRegister of the Land Office (1814 Jan. 6); a proclamation by Governor Barbour offering a reward for the apprehension of the slaves Cyrus Archer, Field Archer, \u0026 Dick (1814 Jan. 17); proceedings of the Richmond\nCommittee of Vigilance (1814 Feb. 3); a proclamation by Lt. Gov. Linah Mims directing that the county \u0026 superior courts for Campbell County be held in Lynchburg (1814 March 11); a proclamation by Governor\nBarbour directing that the county \u0026 superior courts for York County be held at the house of Matthew Wells in the town of York (1814 March 16); a proclamation by Governor Barbour re. an election to replace John\nDawson as a representative of Congress (1814 April 14); a bill of repairs on the Capitol by Richard Garret (1814 April 26); a proclamation by Governor Barbour offering a reward for the apprehension of John\nRobertson (1814 April 27); a presentment by the Richmond Hustings Court re. the removal of the Powder Magazine away from the Penitentiary to a more suitable distance away from the city (1814 May 12); extracts of\nthe general orders of Brig. Gen. Robert B. Taylor and the surgeons of the army at Norfolk re. the appointment of Dr. J. T. Barraud as Surgeon General (1813 June 5); a survey of land belonging to the Commonwealth\nat Westham in Henrico County (1814 July 9); the bond of Robert Hyde to erect a building for the deposit of munitions of war (1814 July 28); proceedings of the Mayor \u0026 Aldermen of Richmond re. the city's\npresent state of defenses (1814 Aug. 20); a proclamation by Governor Barbour calling the General Assembly into session on the 2nd Monday of October (1814 Sept. 1); a report of a survey of the road from Camp\nFairfield to New Bridge on the Chickahominy River down to Bottom Bridge with a list of houses on the main direct road from Richmond to the Brick House, etc. (1814 Sept. 17); a report of the President \u0026\nDirectors of the Literary Fund (1814 Oct. 1); a resolution of the Vermont Legislature against the amendments proposed by the Legislatures of Tennessee \u0026 Pennsylvania to reduce the term of service for senators\nin Congress (1814 Nov. 4); and a proclamation by Governor Barbour offering a reward for the apprehension of Larkin Cottrell (1814 Nov. 26).\n","English\n"],"unitid_tesim":["41557\n"],"normalized_title_ssm":["Governor James Barbour Executive Papers,\n 1812-1814"],"collection_title_tesim":["Governor James Barbour Executive Papers,\n 1812-1814"],"collection_ssim":["Governor James Barbour Executive Papers,\n 1812-1814"],"repository_ssm":["Library of Virginia"],"repository_ssim":["Library of Virginia"],"acqinfo_ssim":["Acquired prior to 1905.\n"],"has_online_content_ssim":["false"],"physdesc_tesim":["7.68 cubic feet"],"arrangement_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eArranged chronologically by date of document with pardons and undated items arranged to the rear.\n\u003c/p\u003e"],"arrangement_heading_ssm":["Arrangement\n"],"arrangement_tesim":["Arranged chronologically by date of document with pardons and undated items arranged to the rear.\n"],"bioghist_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eJames Barbour was born in Orange County on 10 June 1775 to Thomas Barbour \u0026amp; Mary Pendleton. Barbour studied law and was admitted to the bar in 1793 in Orange County. He was elected to the House of Delegates\nin 1798 serving until 1804, and again from 1807 to 1812. Barbour became Speaker of the House of Delegates from December 1809 until January 1812. He was defeated by George William Smith for the governorship in\n1811, but was elected to succeed him on 3 January 1812 after Smith's death in the Richmond Theater fire. Barbour served three one-year terms as governor until 11 December 1814. His governorship was defined by his\nrole in defending the Commonwealth from the British during the War of 1812. For nearly two years, Barbour directed a chiefly defensive war against the British paying particular attention to the defense of Norfolk.\nBarbour maintained close contact with the Secretary of War and militia commanders in filling the various requisitions for militia and making preparations for the defense of the state.\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBarbour was elected on 14 November 1814 to the United States Senate for the term commencing 4 March 1815. While in the Senate, Barbour acted as President pro tempore from 1817 to 1820, as well as Chairman of\nthe Committee on Foreign Relations for the Fifteenth, Sixteenth, \u0026amp; Eighteenth Congresses. Barbour served as a senator until 7 March 1825 when he resigned in order to accept an appointment by John Quincy Adams\nas Secretary of War. Barbour again resigned on 26 May 1828 to become Minister of England until 23 September 1829. Barbour continued to remain active in politics serving as chairman of the 1831 convention of the\nNational Republican Party and 1839 Whig Party convention.\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJames Barbour married Lucy Maria Johnson on 20 October 1795. The couple had three daughters and four sons including Benjamin Johnson Barbour who served as rector of the University of Virginia. Barbour and his\nfamily resided on his Barboursville estate in Orange County which was designed by Thomas Jefferson and built by Barbour in 1817. Barbour died of prostate cancer on 7 January 1842 and is buried in the family\ncemetery.\n\u003c/p\u003e"],"bioghist_heading_ssm":["Biographical Information\n"],"bioghist_tesim":["James Barbour was born in Orange County on 10 June 1775 to Thomas Barbour \u0026 Mary Pendleton. Barbour studied law and was admitted to the bar in 1793 in Orange County. He was elected to the House of Delegates\nin 1798 serving until 1804, and again from 1807 to 1812. Barbour became Speaker of the House of Delegates from December 1809 until January 1812. He was defeated by George William Smith for the governorship in\n1811, but was elected to succeed him on 3 January 1812 after Smith's death in the Richmond Theater fire. Barbour served three one-year terms as governor until 11 December 1814. His governorship was defined by his\nrole in defending the Commonwealth from the British during the War of 1812. For nearly two years, Barbour directed a chiefly defensive war against the British paying particular attention to the defense of Norfolk.\nBarbour maintained close contact with the Secretary of War and militia commanders in filling the various requisitions for militia and making preparations for the defense of the state.\n","Barbour was elected on 14 November 1814 to the United States Senate for the term commencing 4 March 1815. While in the Senate, Barbour acted as President pro tempore from 1817 to 1820, as well as Chairman of\nthe Committee on Foreign Relations for the Fifteenth, Sixteenth, \u0026 Eighteenth Congresses. Barbour served as a senator until 7 March 1825 when he resigned in order to accept an appointment by John Quincy Adams\nas Secretary of War. Barbour again resigned on 26 May 1828 to become Minister of England until 23 September 1829. Barbour continued to remain active in politics serving as chairman of the 1831 convention of the\nNational Republican Party and 1839 Whig Party convention.\n","James Barbour married Lucy Maria Johnson on 20 October 1795. The couple had three daughters and four sons including Benjamin Johnson Barbour who served as rector of the University of Virginia. Barbour and his\nfamily resided on his Barboursville estate in Orange County which was designed by Thomas Jefferson and built by Barbour in 1817. Barbour died of prostate cancer on 7 January 1842 and is buried in the family\ncemetery.\n"],"scopecontent_heading_ssm":["Scope and Content\n"],"scopecontent_tesim":["James Barbour's Executive papers primarily consist of incoming correspondence during his three one-year terms as governor from 4 January 1812 to 11 December 1814. These papers are arranged chronologically with\npardons arranged to the rear. The correspondence in this collection relates to a variety of topics, however, the most significant correspondence during Barbour's governorship relates to the defense of Virginia\nfrom the British during the War of 1812. Other correspondence includes appointments \u0026 recommendations for state positions; prisoners \u0026 the Virginia Penitentiary; arms \u0026 the Virginia Manufactory of\nArms; Fort Powhatan; the Powder Magazine at Westham; the Public Guard; the militia; resignations; state expenses \u0026 revenue; and others. In addition to correspondence, there are resolutions from the Virginia\nSenate \u0026 House of Delegates; accounts; oaths; muster rolls; pay rolls; pardons; proposals; receipts; election returns; certificates; qualifications; petitions; reports; appointments; resignations; bonds;\ncommissions; orders; proceedings; applications; and other sundry items.\n","The Governor received correspondence from three main sources: the Federal government, Virginia State government, and Governors from other states. Federal government correspondents include President James\nMadison; James Monroe, Secretary of State; William Eustis, John Armstrong, \u0026 James Monroe, Secretaries of War; and William B. Giles \u0026 John W. Eppes, Virginia's representatives in the Senate. President\nJames Madison writes on 26 February 1814 regarding the appointment of an engineer to make a further examination \u0026 report with respect to Fort Powhatan. James Monroe, as Secretary of State, writes Governor\nBarbour enclosing the act of Congress declaring war on Great Britain \u0026 Ireland (enclosure not included - See Executive Communications) (1812 June 19). On 1 July 1812, Monroe encloses an act of Congress \"to\nascertain the western boundary of the tract reserved for satisfying the military bounties allowed to the officers and soldiers of the Virginia Line on Continental Establishment.\" Later, Monroe writes in support of\nthe memorial of the daughters of Col. Robert H. Harrison, aid-de-camp to General Washington during the Revolutionary War (1812 Nov. 23). In his letter dated 21 March 1813, Monroe discusses the raising of a\nregiment for the defense of Norfolk \u0026 the neighboring coast and the mediation between the United States \u0026 Great Britain offered by Russia. In addition, Monroe writes regarding the claim of the Virginia\nState Line for an equal portion of the bounty land with those who served on Continental Establishment. In this same letter, Monroe remarks on the crimes committed by British troops at Hampton (1813 Oct. 23).\nLastly, Monroe submits copies of the laws passed during the late session of Congress on the subject of the militia (1814 May 2).\n","The majority of correspondence from the Federal government, however, originates from the War Department. William Eustis writes regarding the President's call for the various executives to organize, arm, \u0026\nequip their proportion of one hundred thousand militia (1812 April 15). Eustis writes again on 30 April 1812 regarding the calling out of the militia and measures for the defense of Norfolk. His letter of 27 May\n1812 too relates to the defense of Norfolk. On 18 July 1812, Eustis requests two companies of artillery \u0026 five hundred infantry to Norfolk. On 1 September 1812, Eustis writes regarding the President's request\nfor Virginia to call out, arm, \u0026 equip fifteen hundred of the detached militia to cooperate with the Northwestern Army. Lastly, Eustis writes regarding a commission for deputy quartermaster (1812 Sept. 7).\nEustis was temporarily succeeded by James Monroe, Secretary of State. Monroe writes regarding the protection of the seaport towns (1813 Feb. 3).\n","John Armstrong, Jr., was appointed Secretary of War on 5 February 1813. Armstrong writes regarding orders to Col. Constant Freeman to concentrate the new recruits at Norfolk (1813 Feb. 10). On 22 March 1813,\nArmstrong writes regarding the enemy force and his authorization to Gen. Robert B. Taylor to make a further requisition for additional militia if necessary. Later, he encloses a letter from Col. J. Swift, Chief\nEngineer, informing him on the insignificance of Fort Powhatan against an exterior enemy (1813 Oct. 20). Additional correspondence from Armstrong relates to the following topics: the recall of three or four\ncompanies provided they are supplied under the second requisitions (1813 April 11); the law appointing an officer denominated as Paymaster of the Army (1813 April 27); the approval of Brig. Gen. Robert B. Taylor's\nmeasures (1813 July 3); the lack of rifles for distribution to the militia (1813 Aug. 4); the assignment of Big. Gen. Moses Porter to Norfolk (1814 April 2); a request that Gen. William B. Chamberlayne remain in\ncommand at Norfolk for several weeks until the arrival of Brig. Gen. Moses Porter (1814 April 8); the need for a brigadier general as part of the requisitions for militia (1814 April 18); the report of Decius\nWadsworth regarding the construction of blockhouses at Fort Powhatan (1814 April 25); the quota of the requisition by the United States on Virginia (1814 July 4); the disposition of two thousand militia from the\nrequisition on Virginia (1814 July 18); a detachment of militia referred to in the Governor's letter (1814 July 22); and the refusal by the commanding officer of the 8th Virginia Brigade to be called into service\nby Brig. Gen. Moses Porter at Norfolk (1814 Aug. 20). Armstrong was forced to resign as Secretary of War on 4 September 1814 following the burning of the Capitol.\n","James Monroe replaced Armstrong as Secretary of War. Monroe writes on 31 August 1814 regarding the enemy's evacuation of Nottingham. On 1 September 1814, Monroe writes regarding the embarkation of the enemy\nvessels on the Patuxent and the danger of other principal towns including Richmond, Norfolk, \u0026 Baltimore (1814 Sept. 1). Shortly thereafter, Monroe writes of the inability to prevent the enemy from passing the\nbattery at the White House on the Potomac River, the departure of the fleet down the Patuxent River, and the possibility of an attack on Richmond or Norfolk (1814 Sept. 6). The same day he writes the Governor\nagain regarding a request to the Governor of North Carolina for fifteen hundred troops to report to the commanding officer at Norfolk. On 14 September 1814, he writes of the unsuccessful attempt by the British to\ncapture Baltimore by land \u0026 water. Monroe encloses a letter he received from Maj. Gen. S. Smith communicating this intelligence. Additional correspondence from Monroe includes the following subjects: the\nmovements of the enemy past Annapolis and the defense of Norfolk \u0026 Richmond (1814 Sept. 19); additional requisitions for militia to march for Washington (1814 Oct. 2); the expense attending the militia called\ninto service (1814 Oct. 6); the order of Gen. Joel Leftwich's Brigade \u0026 John Breckinridge's Brigade to Washington (1814 Oct. 15) Lt. Col. Hamilton's orders to proceed to the Northern Neck with five hundred men\nof the 3rd Rifle Regiment (1814 Nov. 3); and muskets, rifles, \u0026 heavy ordnance for the ensuing year from the Armory at Virginia (1814 Nov. 18).\n","Virginia's representatives in Congress correspond occasionally with Governor Barbour. William B. Giles, Virginia's senator in Congress, writes regarding the resolutions of the General Assembly respecting the\nright of the several state legislatures to instruct its senators in Congress (1812 Nov. 30). Giles again writes on 20 November 1813 regarding the adjusting of the account between the U. S. and the individual\nstates for expenses incurred in calling forth the militia. Giles also encloses an act to provide for calling forth the militia to execute the laws of the Union. On 17 July 1813, John W. Eppes writes requesting\ninformation on the conduct of the enemy at Hampton for a committee of the House of Representatives. In addition, Eppes informs the Governor of the location of the enemy fleet on the Potomac River seventy miles\nbelow Alexandria. Eppes also writes concerning a revision of the militia laws and the expenses of the state during the war (1813 Dec. 23). Lastly, Eppes encloses a letter from Hugh Nelson, U. S. House of\nRepresentatives, regarding Virginia's claim for supplies against the U. S. (1814 Jan. 1). Similarly, in a letter dated 8 April 1814, Virginia's delegation in Congress writes regarding Virginia's claim against the\nU. S. for the reimbursement of money expended by the state in calling out, equipping, \u0026 marching its militia.\n","The majority of correspondence in James Barbour's Executive Papers originates from Virginia State government. Significant correspondents from Virginia State government include key military figures during the\nWar of 1812 such as Brig. Gen. Robert B. Taylor, Aid-de-Camp John Myers, Brig. Gen. Moses Porter, Lt. Col. William Sharp, William Lambert, James Bankhead, and Deputy Adjutant Generals William W. Hening \u0026\nClaiborne W. Gooch. Additionally, prominent correspondents within Virginia State government include John Staples, Superintendent of the Virginia Manufactory of Arms; Peter Crutchfield, Commandant of the Public\nGuard; Abraham Douglas \u0026 William Campbell, Keepers of the Penitentiary; Philip N. Nicholas, Attorney General; William Munford, Clerk of the House of Delegates; Theodosius Hansford, Clerk of the Senate; and\nSamuel Shepard \u0026 John Burfoot, Auditors of Public Accounts.\n","Brigadier General Robert B. Taylor corresponded frequently with Governor Barbour regarding topics of a military nature. Taylor accepted a commission as lieutenant colonel of the 3rd Regiment of Virginia Cavalry\non 27 April 1812. More importantly, Taylor writes the Governor on 14 January 1813 accepting the office of brigadier general in charge of the defense of Norfolk. Taylor was placed under Federal authority on 9\nFebruary 1813 commanding the 5th Military District. Taylor mostly provides the Governor with intelligence on the strength of the enemy forces, its movements, \u0026 location (1813 March 10, 11, 13, 16, 18, 28,\n\u0026 29; \u0026 1813 April 1). Taylor also corresponds with respect to the following subjects: Col. Armistead of the Engineer Corps, exemptions for Quakers, pay for soldiers, \u0026 the deficiency of officers (1813\nMarch 21); the increase in the enemy's forces in Lynhaven Bay with the arrival of Admiral Warren, attacks on vessels near Craney Island \u0026 the Nansemond River and the advance of barges \"up the roads\" (1813\nMarch 24); a request that the artillery at Gloucester and other companies not be dismissed, payment to the troops, tents, \u0026 powder (1813 March 26); an extract of the general orders of the War Department on the\nproportions of officers, non-commissioned officers, \u0026 privates (1813 March 26); the arrival of General Wade Hampton, payment of troops, \u0026 uniforms (1813 April 27); his plan to uniform the militia (1813\nApril 29); the cost of horses, the transfer of Capt. Green's Company to Fredericksburg with Capt. Benedict, \u0026 the discharge of Capt. Taylor's Company from Petersburg (1813 May 19); sickness, desertions, \u0026\nenemy movements (1813 June 19); drafts on the neighboring counties \u0026 the strength of the enemy forces (1813 June 27); the defense of Nansemond (1813 July 2); the possible intention of the enemy \u0026 the need\nfor camp equipage, accoutrements, \u0026 wagons (1813 July 1); the replacement of troops whose term of service will soon expire (1813 July 15); his trips to Richmond \u0026 Washington to meet with the Secretary of\nWar (1813 July 16); his awaiting the orders of the Secretary of War in Georgetown (1813 July 25); the arrival of troops from Holly Spring Camp \u0026 payment for their freight (1813 Aug. 20); the claim of Virginia\nfor rations \u0026 pay (1813 Oct. 3); Capt. Sandford's application for 3rd lieutenant (1813 Oct. 31); the situation of the troops at Hampton (1813 Nov. 5); and a requisition for militia to be placed in the service\nof the U. S. \u0026 organized into companies of cavalry, artillery, riflemen, \u0026 infantry (1813 Dec. 13).\n","John Myers, aid-de-camp, too writes regarding the enemy movements in the absence of Brig. Gen. Taylor. On 30 March 1813, Myers informs the Governor of the position of the enemy fleet, as well as the position of\nthe U. S. S. Constellation at Craney Island. Myers later relates the capture of British sailors who were taken on board the U. S. S. Constitution (1813 April 13). On 17 June 1813, Myers encloses a letter from Maj.\nWilliam Nimmo, 1st Bn. 2nd Virginia Regt., regarding the demand of the British Frigate Atalante for sheep \u0026 oxen with a threat of force. Finally, there is a letter from Myers regarding enemy movements and two\nBritish deserters (1813 July 12).\n","Moses Porter was promoted to Brevet Brigadier General on 10 September 1813. On 1 November 1814, Brigadier General Moses Porter succeeded Brig. Gen. Thomas Parker, who had replaced Taylor on 5 February 1814.\nPorter writes regarding the defenseless situation at Norfolk and suggests organizing a provisional force of two thousand men to be equipped by the state (1814 July 4). On 15 July 1814, Porter requests that the\nmilitia in the vicinity of Norfolk be excluded from the draft for an additional force. Later, he requests an additional company or two of the local militia to be stationed at Fort Powhatan (1814 July 19). In\nAugust 1814, Porter notifies the Governor of the arrival of twenty-three additional sail up the Chesapeake (1814 Aug. 16) and comments on the inadequate force at Fort Powhatan (1814 August 30).\n","Lt. Col. William Sharp, as commander of the 54th Regiment of Virginia Militia at Norfolk Borough, played an important role in the defense of Norfolk against the British. Sharp communicated with Governor Barbour\nthroughout the war, but his correspondence was particularly valuable before the arrival of Brig. Gen. Taylor. Significant correspondence from Lt. Col. Sharp includes the following: the death of Brig. Gen. Thomas\nMathews (1812 Feb. 24); the defenseless situation of Norfolk \u0026 the condition of arms \u0026 ammunition (1812 April 12); arms at Norfolk \u0026 the establishment of a general deposit of arms (1812 April 18); arms\n\u0026 ammunition for his regiment (1812 June 29); the appearance of a British Squadron of ships in Lynhaven Bay (1813 Feb. 4); a letter from William C. Veale regarding a boatload of prisoners sent onshore from the\nBritish Squadron (1813 Feb. 6); a mob of Spanish \u0026 Portuguese sailors who assembled at Norfolk \u0026 the firing of heavy cannon near Craney Island \u0026 Fort Norfolk (1813 Feb. 8).\n","William Lambert was appointed an agent stationed at Windmill Point in Lancaster County, at the mouth of the Rappahannock River, to watch \u0026 report on enemy movements. Lambert's correspondence details\ndepredations of the enemy in Northumberland County (1814 March 25); the force of the enemy at New Point (1814 April 1); enemy movements up the Chesapeake \u0026 runaway slaves taken by the enemy (1814 April 8);\nenemy movements up the Rappahannock River (1813 April 22); enemy depredations on the Corotoman Estate (1814 April 29); the taking of slaves by the enemy in Northumberland County (1814 May 8); an attempt by the\nenemy to land on the southern shore of the Potomac for the purpose of taking slaves (1814 May 13); enemy movements up the Chesapeake \u0026 a landing of three thousand British troops in the Northern Neck (1814 July\n22); enemy movements on the Rappahannock River \u0026 the destruction of property by British troops in Westmoreland County (1814 July 29); and enemy depredations at Kinsale \u0026 the capture of three schooners on\nCone Creek (1814 Aug. 12).\n","James Bankhead served as Assistant Adjutant General to the Adjutant General of Virginia at Norfolk. In this capacity, Bankhead writes regarding the exposed situation of Norfolk on 12 April 1814. In this letter,\nBankhead also encloses a report of state property at Norfolk. On 10 August 1814, he encloses the requisition on the Executive of Virginia for a regiment of militia. His letter of 24 November 1814 comments on the\nstrength of the post at Norfolk. Finally, on 2 December 1814, Bankhead reports that Admiral Cockburn's Squadron is on the Rappahannock with a determination to plunder the inhabitants \u0026 devastate the country.\nBankhead also mentions the arrival of troops at Bermuda with New Orleans as their supposed destination.\n","William W. Hening \u0026 Claiborne W. Gooch served as Deputy Adjutant Generals under Adjutant General Moses Green during the War of 1812. Hening writes concerning the strength of the 15th \u0026 59th Regiments\n(1812 Feb. 9); the overall strength of the militia (1812 March 28); extra compensation for his new duties as Deputy Adjutant General during the war (1812 July 3); a regulation to keep the requisition full (1813\nFeb. 13); a recommendation by the Frederick County Court for Henry St. George Tucker as captain of a troop of cavalry (1813 July 14); and the procurement of horses (1814 Sept. 22). On several occasions, Claiborne\nGooch submitted general orders for Moses Green calling out the militia to Norfolk to replace those whose term of service will expire (1814 Feb. 17; 1814 March 31; 1814 May 8 \u0026 13; \u0026 1814 June 29). In\naddition, Gooch provides general orders regarding the inspection of arms, accoutrements, ammunition, etc., in preparation for invasion (1814 June 22); the requisition of the President on the militia of Virginia\n(1814 July 20); and the requisition of the commanding General at Norfolk (1814 Aug. 13).\n","John Staples, as Superintendent of the Virginia Manufactory of Arms, corresponded frequently with the Governor regarding arms and the Manufactory in Richmond, Virginia. Staples encloses monthly statements of\nthe operations of the Manufactory from January 1812 to November 1814. Some of these statements were prepared by Stephen Woodson, Clerk. In addition, Staples also corresponds respecting the following topics: musket\nstocks from Philadelphia (1812 Jan. 8); recommendations in favor of Stephen Woodson as clerk of the Virginia Manufactory of Arms (1812 Feb. 10); the number of arms on hand \u0026 the number of arms issued since 21\nDecember 1811 (1812 Feb. 27); the roof of the Armory (1812 March 6); the number of cannon on hand (1812 April 3); a burst gun manufactured at the Virginia Manufactory (1812 Aug. 31); a list of unmounted cannon for\nservice, not fit for service, old cannon shot, new cannon shot, \u0026 arms (1813 Jan. 6); instructions as to the propriety of the corps under his command to perform sentinel duty at the Armory (1813 Feb. 6); the\nFoundry and manufacture of cannon for the United States and other states (1813 March 1); artificers to accompany troops for the purpose of repairing arms (1813 April 10); the building of a powder magazine at\nWestham (1813 June 24); pistols \u0026 scabbards for cavalry swords (1813 Sept. 6); a vacancy in the office of Assistant Armorer due to the resignation of George Edington (1813 Sept. 30); the organization of the\nartificers into a select company (1813 Dec. 3); salt on the coast of Princess Anne County (1814 Jan. 27); new rifles requiring repairs (1814 Feb. 3); defective rifles manufactured by Frederick Sheets (1814 Feb.\n3); waste water below the Manufactory (1814 Feb. 14); old cartouche boxes (1814 Feb. 22); and accounts for repairing arms (1814 Nov. 10). Also noteworthy is a report by Staples \u0026 William Campbell estimating\nthe cost of a powder magazine at Westham (1813 June 16).\n","Peter Crutchfield, Commandant of the Public Guard, provides monthly returns of arms \u0026 accoutrements belonging to the Public Guard, monthly reports of the daily duties performed by the Public Guard, and\nmonthly muster rolls from January 1812 to November 1814.\n","Abraham Douglas, and later William Campbell, Keeper of the Penitentiary, communicates with Governor Barbour regarding the conduct of certain prisoners during their confinement (1812 Jan. 14 \u0026 28); the\namount of commissions allowed him and his assistants on the profits of the Penitentiary (1812 Feb. 14); the pardon of John Moss by the President (1812 Feb. 20); the price of seine twine, cotton cloth, \u0026 other\narticles manufactured at the Penitentiary (1812 March 30); and a statement of the operations of the Penitentiary from 1 December 1811 to 13 May 1812 (1812 June 24). Douglas submitted his resignation on 30 March\n1812 and was succeeded by William Campbell. Campbell writes regarding similar topics including the price of articles manufactured at the Penitentiary (1812 Nov. 6); a model of a miniature double field piece (1812\nNov. 16); rations allowed at the Penitentiary (1812 Nov. 28); extra services for superintending the powder magazine (1813 Jan. 21); the price of nails manufactured at the Penitentiary (1813 Feb. 22); a new privy\nfor the Penitentiary (1813 March 7); the cases of Jeremiah B. Jackson \u0026 Dolly Chappell (1813 April 8); traveling expenses for a prisoner entitled to a discharge (1813 May 1); gun powder stored in the magazine\n(1813 June 10, 1814 June 22, \u0026 1814 Dec. 3); the conduct of William Haw (1813 June 12); a plot to blow up the Penitentiary with gun powder from the Magazine (1813 July 21); a contract to supply the\nPenitentiary with coal \u0026 wood (1813 Aug. 4); and the amount of gun powder purchased at Fredericksburg (1814 July 29). Especially significant are the Keeper's reports on the number of prisoners received into\nthe Penitentiary, the number discharged, the number remaining, their occupations, and articles manufactured at the Penitentiary (1812 Feb. 12; 1812 July 1; 1812 Dec. 17; \u0026 1813 July 1).\n","Philip Norborne Nicholas, Attorney General, provides opinions on issuing commissions to sheriffs (1812 March 8); the sentence of Joseph Findlay (1813 May 29); the case of the Deputy Assessor for Russell County\n(1813 July 5); items on the account of Samuel Pleasants, Public Printer (1813 Nov. 29); and the case of James Malone \u0026 the serving of consecutive terms for several offenses (1814 May 5). He also writes on the\nfollowing subjects: suits against the Commonwealth for certain fees claimed for services alleged to have been performed in escheated lands (1812 Feb. 9); witnesses against John McCall charged with robbing the\nTreasury (1812 March 23); his declining to go to Norfolk to attend the Superior Court (1812 July 10); the claim of James Taylor for property burnt in Norfolk (1813 Feb. 23); and the application of Richard H. Baker\nas notary public at Suffolk (1813 March 2).\n","William Munford, as Clerk of the House of Delegates, \u0026 Theodosius Hansford, Clerk of the Senate, often submit legislation to the Governor. Noteworthy, is a resolution requesting the Executive to lay before\nthe Assembly the correspondence regarding the claim of the Commonwealth to reimburse them for various expenditures in calling out the militia since 1 January 1807 (1813 May 19); a resolution requesting the\nExecutive lay before the House a statement of the expenses incurred in the defense of the Commonwealth (1813 Dec. 7); a resolution requesting the Executive to lay before the House a statement of the manner in\nwhich the detachment of the militia ordered out for the defense of the Commonwealth by the general orders of 6 February 1813 (1813 Dec. 13); a resolution to purchase match-coats for the use of the militia in\nservice at Norfolk or elsewhere (1814 Fe. 15); a resolution regarding the removal of the restrictions imposed by the law upon the transportation of the arms of the Commonwealth beyond the limits thereof (1814 Oct.\n12); a resolution regarding Treasury notes received by the Federal government (1814 Nov. 14); a resolution regarding the accounts of the Commonwealth adjusted with the Federal government (1814 Nov. 14); an act\nauthorizing a loan for the pay \u0026 support of the troops in the service of the Commonwealth (1814 Nov. 18); and a resolution requesting a report of the number of militia detained for service under the\nrequisition of 1812 (1814 Dec. 9).\n","Additionally, Munford transmits extracts from the House Journal regarding the elections of the following individuals: Peter V. Daniel as Privy Councilor (1812 Jan. 7); John G. Jackson as Brigadier General (1812\nJan. 9); Daniel Smith as judge of the General Court (1813 Jan. 22); Peter Randolph, Jr., as judge of the General Court (1812 Jan. 22); James Allen as judge of the General Court (1812 Jan. 22); Robert Nelson as\njudge of the Superior Court of Chancery for the District of Williamsburg (1812 Dec. 4); William G. Pendleton as Register of the Land Office (1814 Oct. 17); and John Burfoot as Auditor of Public Accounts (1814 Oct.\n18).\n","Samuel Shepard, Auditor of Public Accounts, corresponds with Governor Barbour regarding various financial matters. Shepard regularly encloses accounts of expenses for forwarding notices, executions, etc. (1812\nJune 24; 1812 Sept. 5; 1813 March 19; 1813 May 3; 1813 Aug. 18; 1814 March 7; 1814 April 23; 1814 Aug. 22). In addition, Shepard writes concerning a list of counties where there have been no collectors of the\nrevenue (1812 Feb. 1); a list of notaries public in office (1812 March 5); the tax on seines for the year 1811 (1812 March 7); accounts between the Penitentiary \u0026 the Commonwealth (1812 March 26; 1813 March\n15; \u0026 1814 April 13); the high sheriff on Monongalia County's levy of a fini facias on the lands of Stephen Morgan (1812 May 30); Joseph Faucett, the agent for collecting arrears of taxes from the securities\nof William Nall, former sheriff of Rockingham County (1812 June 16); a statement of the Keeper of the Penitentiary showing the commissions due him on profits from 1 December 1811 to 13 May 1812 (1812 July 3);\naccounts for postage (1812 July 6; 1812 Aug. 12; 1812 Sept. 25; 1813 April 30; 1813 July 1 \u0026 3; 1813 Aug. 20; 1813 Oct. 7; 1814 Aug. 17, 24 , \u0026 27; 1814 Sept. 28); the appointment of an agent to attend the\nsale of George Rennie's land in Randolph County (1812 July 9); lists of warrants drawn on the Contingent Fund (1812 Oct. 6; 1813 April 22); the account of the U. S. with Virginia (1812 Oct. 13); the fund\nappropriated for distributing public arms (1812 Oct. 19); an execution against Morgan Tompkins, late sheriff of Gloucester County (1813 March 6); the appointment of an agent to superintend the sale of land in\nKanawha County (1813 May 21); accounts \u0026 vouchers returned to the Auditor's Office (1813 June 18); the settlement of accounts of Paymaster Pendleton (1813 June 16); money advanced to Col. Nathaniel Cargill,\nQuartermaster, to the troops ordered to Norfolk (1813 Aug. 4); returns of the Commissioner of Revenue for the Borough of Norfolk (1813 Oct. 16); the lack of collectors of the revenue for Harrison, Nansemond,\nNorfolk, Princess Anne, \u0026 York counties (1814 Feb. 20); debt due the Commonwealth from Morgan Tompkins, late sheriff of Gloucester County (1814 Feb. 23); the amount of unexpended funds in the Military\nContingent Fund (1814 July 16); executions issued against William Morris, late sheriff of Kanawha County (1814 July 18); warrants drawn on the Military Contingent Fund (1814 Aug. 23 \u0026 1814 Sept. 23); and the\naccount of Peyton Drew, Clerk of the General Court (1814 Sept. 6). Samuel Shepard resigned as Auditor of Public Accounts and was replaced by John Burfoot on 18 October 1814.\n","Governors from other states comprise a significant amount of correspondence received by the Governor. Included are letters from the following governors David B. Mitchell, Georgia; William Hawkins, North\nCarolina; Elbridge Gerry \u0026 Caleb Strong, Massachusetts; William Jones, Rhode Island; Joseph Bloomfield, New Jersey; William Blount, Tennessee; Roger Griswold \u0026 John Cotton Smith, Connecticut; Robert Bowie,\nMaryland; William Plumer, New Hampshire; Return J. Meigs, Ohio; Daniel D. Tompkins, New York; Simon Snider, Pennsylvania; W. C. C. Claiborne, Louisiana; and Daniel Rodney, Delaware.\n","Governor David B. Mitchell, Georgia, transmits a resolution in favor of the proposed amendment to the Constitution against any citizen accepting any title of nobility or honor from a foreign power from holding\npublic office (1812 Jan. 4). Governor William Plumer, New Hampshire, transmits a similar resolution on 12 December 1812. Governor William Hawkins, North Carolina, transmits a proposed amendment to the Constitution\nregarding the election of representatives to Congress and the appointment of electors to vote for President \u0026 Vice President (1812 Jan. 4 \u0026 1813 Jan. 4). Hawkins also transmits an act ratifying the\namendment to the Constitution regarding titles of nobility (1812 Jan. 14). On several occasions, Hawkins transmits copies of the laws of North Carolina (1812 March 26; 1813 April 14; \u0026 1814 April 13). He also\nwrites regarding the demand for John Williams, a fugitive from justice (1812 April 9). Governor Elbridge Gerry, Massachusetts, encloses a resolution of the Massachusetts Legislature to wear a badge of mourning for\nthe death of Governor George William Smith in the Richmond Theater fire (1812 Jan. 14). Governors William Jones, Rhode Island; Joseph Bloomfield, New Jersey; William Blount, Tennessee; \u0026 Roger Griswold,\nConnecticut; write to acknowledge the receipt of the resolutions of the Virginia Assembly on the right to instruct their senators in Congress (1812 March 9, 10, \u0026 20). Governor Robert Bowie, Maryland, writes\non 24 July 1812 transmitting a copy of the laws of Maryland. Governor Return J. Meigs, Ohio, transmits resolutions relative to the jurisdictional right of the state of Ohio over the Ohio River (1813 Jan. 18).\nGovernor William Blount, Tennessee, writes on 4 July 1813 regarding the demand for a fugitive named William Crush. Governor Daniel D. Tomkins, New York, writes regarding Thomas Williams, a free negro confined in\nNorfolk (1813 Aug. 21). Governor John Cotton Smith, Connecticut, writes to acknowledge receipt of the acts of the Virginia Legislature (1813 Nov. 18). Governor Simon Snider, Pennsylvania, encloses a resolution of\nthe House of Representatives for an amendment to the Constitution to reduce the term of service in Congress from six years to four years (1814 March 17). Governor W. C. C. Claiborne, Louisiana, writes regarding\nthe failure of the requisition of troops made by Gen. Flournoy to the Executive (1814 March 30). Daniel Rodney, Delaware, transmits copies of the laws of Delaware (1814 May 10). Rodney also writes regarding a\ncertificate of the residency of Samuel Maule in Lewes, Delaware (1814 Oct. 28). Lastly, Caleb Strong, Massachusetts, encloses the votes against an amendment to the Constitution proposed by Pennsylvania \u0026\nTennessee to reduce the terms of senators in Congress (1814 Oct. 11).\n","Additional significant correspondence includes the following: Edward Christian, Clerk of the Court, re. the death of Samuel Tyler, Judge of the Chancery District Court at Williamsburg (1812 March 23); James\nBarbour to Peyton Randolph re. an error in his circular to the commandants of regiments which failed to enumerate York County (1812 April 24); William Price \u0026 Thomas Underwood encl. an estimate for digging\n\u0026 walling a canal from the present canal to the Public Warehouse in Richmond (1812 April 20); John Tyler, Jr., re. the formation of a volunteer company in Charles City County (1812 May 4); William Tatham re.\nhis report of the defense of the maritime frontier of the Commonwealth (1812 May 8, 9, \u0026 10); William Tatham re. the defense of Lynhaven Bay (1812 May 14); William Tatham encl. a sketch of a telegraph on the\nlever principle designed by him to communicate from Lynhaven Bay to Richmond in twenty-five minutes (1812 May 17); William Tatham re. the survey of a military canal from Lynhaven Bay to the eastern branch of the\nElizabeth River (1812 May 20); James Greenhow re. the sick and a hospital at the Penitentiary (1812 May 28); John Preston, Treasurer, requesting to remove his office to one of the unoccupied rooms in the upper\npart of the Capitol during the summer months (1812 July 18 \u0026 1813 May 31); Lt. Gov. Charles K. Mallory re. his meeting with the President on behalf of the Governor's applications to the Secretary of War for\nthe defense of Norfolk (1812 July 22); Abraham Trigg re. his appointment as one of the commissioners to run a line between the lands reserved by the Commonwealth for the benefit of the officers \u0026 soldiers of\nthe Virginia Line between the Scioto \u0026 Miami Rivers in Ohio and the other lands ceded to the U. S. (1812 Aug. 8); Lt. Col. John Connell encl. confirmation that Forts Mackinaw, Detroit, \u0026 Mawmie are in\npossession of the British (1812 Aug. 27); Peter Hagner, War Dept., Accountant's Office, transmitting ten thousand dollars on account of the militia per the act of 10 April 1812 (1812 Sept. 7); Thomas T. Tucker, U.\nS. Treasurer, encl. a draft for ten thousand dollars issued by the Secretary of War (1812 Sept. 8); Robert Brent, Paymaster of the U. S. Army, re. the pay of officers under the command of Edward Lucas in Norfolk\n(1812 Sept. 25); George Williamson, Armory, encl. a list of gun powder belonging to the state of Virginia now in the Magazine (1812 Nov. 23); W. Croghan, on behalf of George Rogers Clark, re. receipt of the\nGovernor's letter approving of his conduct as an office during the Revolutionary War \u0026 a sword voted to him by the Assembly (1812 Dec. 15); William Tatham re. a bill to amend the bill passed on 10 December\n1791 authorizing him to raise a sum of money to enable him to complete his geographical work (1812 Dec. 27); William Tatham offering his services for fortifying any point or position suitable for defending against\nany maritime enemy (1812 Dec. 27); William Tatham requesting various documents he transmitted related to the defense of the maritime frontier, etc. (1812 Dec. 27); John Brockenbrough recommending Messrs. Douglas\n\u0026 Huddleston engaged in the stone work of Monumental Church to engrave the description on the pedestal of Washington's statue (1813 Jan. 5); Abraham Trigg encl. his report as one of the commissioners for\nrunning the line between the Scioto \u0026 Little Miami Rivers in the state of Ohio (includes plat) (1813 Jan. 13); James Barbour to Lt. Gov. Mallory re. an affair between the enemy and the militia of Princess Anne\nCounty (1813 Feb. 11); Thomas Wilson, Mayor of Richmond, re. a conspiracy between the slaves \u0026 free negroes to burn the city and murder the white inhabitants (1813 Feb. 12); Lt. Gov. Charles K. Mallory re. the\ndefeat of Gen. Winchester's Northwest Army (1813 Feb. 11); Lt. Gov. Charles K. Mallory re. the passage of the Eastern Defense Bill to raise one regiment of infantry, a troop of cavalry, a company of riflemen,\n\u0026 two companies of artillery (1813 Feb. 13); James Wood re. the British blockade and the defenseless situation in Norfolk (1813 Feb. 13); William Crawford re. the final settlement of the yearly Penitentiary\naccounts by the Auditor (1813 March 3); William Armistead re. the death of Judge William Nelson (1813 March 8); Brig. Inspector James Maurice encl. a statement of Matthias Rich re. intelligence he gathered as a\nprisoner on board the British fleet (1813 March 8); James Maurice re. enemy movements near Hampton Roads (1813 March 9); Lt. Gov. Charles K. Mallory re. additions to the enemy force (1813 March 10); James Maurice\nre. movements of three ships of war into the Bay (1813 March 22); Lt. Col. Miles Selden re. the defense at Fort Powhatan (1813 March 26); Robert Saunders re. his acceptance of a commission as judge of the General\nCourt (1813 March 26); John Clarke re. the defense of the rivers from enemy ships \u0026 encl. a copy of his letters to Gov. Cabell on 2 August \u0026 21 August 1807 (1813 March 26); Charles W. Morgan, U. S. S.\nConstitution, re. a sword presented him by Virginia (1813 March 27); William Daniel re. his appointment as judge of the Williamsburg Circuit of the General Court (1813 April 3); Richard E. Parker re. the death of\nhis grandfather Judge Richard Parker (1813 April 5); Robert Nelson re. an estimate for repairing the Capitol in Williamsburg (1813 April 7); Ellison Currie accepting his appointment as judge of the General Court\nto replace Richard Parker (1813 April 12); Stapleton Crutchfield re. a vast increase of the enemy \u0026 their threatening position near Hampton Roads (1813 June 21); Stapleton Crutchfield re. his retreat from\nHampton with the force under his command \u0026 his confrontation with the enemy near Hampton (1813 June 25); Robert G. Scott re. the particulars of the enemy's attack on Hampton (1813 June 25); Thomas Griffin\n\u0026 Robert Lively re. their meeting with Admiral Warren re. hospital supplies from Norfolk, prisoners, \u0026 desolation by the enemy in Hampton (1813 July 4); Thomas Jefferson requesting an appointment for John\nStrode in the Commissary, Quartermaster Department, Foundry, Armory, or Penitentiary (1813 July 13); Robert Lyman re. an expected insurrection in Halifax County and encl. a clipping from The Courier (1813 July\n16); Lt. Col. James McDowell re. the movements of his detachment since leaving camp at Richmond, the movements of the enemy fleet on the Potomac River, \u0026 encl. the organization of a regiment for the defense of\nthe Potomac (1813 July 25); the Committee of Vigilance of Petersburg encl. a letter from Richard Bate re. an estimate of additional works \u0026 repairs for Fort Powhatan (1813 July 26); John G. Baxter re. his plan\nfor destroying the British fleet by combining a gun boat \u0026 steam boat with a wheel at the bow containing a large number of cannon (1813 Aug. 1); William Mathers re. his plan to burn the enemy ships using a\nrifle gun firing a rocket of his own design (1813 Aug. 4); Michael Garber encl. a plan of a spherical shell to fire at the British ships (1813 Aug. 10); James Greenhow suggesting the removal of the British\nprisoners in the Penitentiary (1813 Aug. 13); Christopher Ford re. his invention to convey torpedoes (1813 Sept. 7 \u0026 10); Robert Greenhow, Mayor of Richmond, re. apprehensions of insurrection among the blacks\nunder the instigation of the British \u0026 advising the removal of the Powder Magazine (1813 Sept. 8); Lt. Gov. Charles K. Mallory to Robert B. Taylor re. pay \u0026 rations for militia in actual service of the U.\nS. (1813 Oct. 1); John Turberville to William Hening encl. a letter from him to the Commander of the British Naval Forces in the Potomac re. escaped slaves on board British vessels \u0026 a letter from Capt.\nWilliam Middleton re. his trip to the British ship Dragon to see the slaves on board (1813 Nov. 8); James McDowell encl. a letter from Robert B. Taylor re. four British prisoners at Richmond (1813 Dec. 7); Arthur\nSinclair, U. S. Navy, re. the resolution of the General Assembly commending his services on the late contests on Lake Ontario (1814 Jan. 16); William Simmons re. accounts for expenditures made for militia services\n(1814 March 8); Governor Barbour to the Secretary of War re. the retirement of Gen. Thomas Parker from command at Norfolk \u0026 his order for Brig. Gen. Chamberlayne to take command (1814 March 20); Brig. Gen.\nWilliam Chamberlayne re. the refusal of Col. Freeman to transfer command of the troops in Norfolk to any state office unless directed by the War Dept. (1814 March 31); H. S. G. Tucker re. intelligence that the\nenemy are in possession of the Westmoreland Courthouse (1814 July 25); John Davenport re. the death of Charles Blagrove, Register of the Land Office (1814 Aug. 20); William W. Hening, Clerk of the Superior Court\nof Chancery for the Richmond District, re. the removal of court papers in cases of invasion or insurrection (1814 Aug. 26); William C. Williams re. the position of the enemy fleet at the mouth of Occoquan Creek\n(1814 Aug. 28); William C. Williams re. the action against the enemy near Blandensburg, Maryland, \u0026 the burning of the Navy Yard, Capitol, \u0026 War Office in Washington (1814 Aug. 28); William C. Williams re.\nthe removal of the enemy from Washington, the damage to the Capitol \u0026 President's house, \u0026 the location of the Secretary of War (1814 Aug. 28); Walter G. Anderson, U. S. Navy, offering his services in\nsinking old vessels in the James River to stop the enemy fleet (1814 Sept. 7); John Davenport re. his safe arrival at Cartersville with the records \u0026 papers of the Land Office (1814 Sept. 11); Lt. Col.\nArchibald Ritchie re. the possession of the enemy of the town of Essex (1814 Dec. 1); and Governor Barbour to the Council thanking them for their kindness \u0026 support during his time in office (1814 Dec. 10).\n","Other noteworthy items include: certificate of oaths for Nathaniel H. Claiborne, James Wood, \u0026 Peter V. Daniel as members of the Privy Council (1812 Jan. 8 \u0026 9); a certificate of oath for John Russell\nas Clerk of the Council (1812 Jan. 15); the bond of John Staples as Superintendent of the Manufactory of Arms (1812 Feb. 18); proceedings of the Monthly Board of Visitors at the Penitentiary (1812 Feb. 19; 1812\nSept. 7; 1813 July 10; 1813 Oct. 16); proceedings of the Quarterly Meeting if the Board of Visitors (1812 July 8; 1812 Oct. 19; 1812 Dec. 15; 1813 May 24; 1813 Sept. 7; 1813 Nov. 22; 1814 April 8; 1814 July 11); a\nproclamation by Lt. Gov. Charles K. Mallory offering a reward for the apprehension of William Crush (1812 March 2); a proclamation by Lt. Gov. Charles K. Mallory appointing James Johns as agent to convey David\nBosworth, a fugitive from justice in Maryland, to the jail of Prince Edward County (1812 March 9); a report by the Governor to the Council re. his visit to the eastern frontier for the purpose of collecting\ninformation on the defense of the state against invasion (1812 May 12); certificates of oath for Robert Quarles \u0026 John Campbell as a members of the Privy Council (1812 May 28 \u0026 1812 June 1); a report of\nthe committee appointed to make certain enquiries of the Superintendent of the Armory (1812 Aug. 15); appointments of electors for President \u0026 Vice President (1812 Aug. \u0026 Sept.); a report of the\ncommissioners to explore the upper navigation of the James River (1812 Oct. 26); a certificate of the services of Robert H. Harrison by Bushrod Washington (1812 Nov. 24); a certificate of Robert Taylor, Speaker of\nthe Senate, \u0026 Andrew Stevenson, Speaker of the House of Delegates, re. the election of electors to supply vacancies (1812 Dec. 2); a proclamation by Governor Barbour offering a reward for the apprehension of\nPeter Pippets (1812 Dec. 8); a proclamation by Governor Barbour offering a reward for the apprehension of Daniel Beach (1812 Dec. 9); a proclamation by Governor Barbour offering a reward for the apprehension of\nMalichie Branham (1813 Jan. 23); a resolution of William B. Lamb, Mayor, \u0026 George Newton, President of the Common Council, that Richard E. Lee \u0026 Robert B. Taylor be appointed to proceed to Richmond \u0026\nWashington to represent the state \u0026 federal government on the exposed \u0026 defenseless situation at Norfolk (1813 Feb. 1); appointments of officers in the corps to be raised for the defense of the state (1813\nMarch); a report by Samuel Shepard on the Penitentiary accounts (1813 March 15); a proclamation by Governor Barbour offering a reward for the apprehension of John Emery (1813 April 1); a report of the\ncommissioners appointed to lay off the city of Richmond into wards (1813 April 2); a proclamation by Governor Barbour offering a reward for the apprehension of Benjamin Miller (1813 April 10); an act of Congress\nto encourage vaccination by appointing James Smith a vaccine agent in Baltimore and to transfer vaccine matter free of postage (1813 May 4); advice of the Council re. the letter of Lt. Col. James Robinson,\nPrincess Anne County, informing the Governor of the enemy's landing, depredations, \u0026 repulsion by a detachment of militia (1813 June 21); pay roll of Capt. James Bonner's Company of drafted militia detached\nfrom the 63rd Regiment stationed at Fort Powhatan (1813 July 12); pay roll of Capt. Thomas E. Fortune's Company of Artillery detached from the 2nd Regiment stationed at Fort Powhatan (1813 July 26); an inventory\nof stores belonging to the Commonwealth on board the Schooner First Attempt (1813 Sept. 6); a certificate of oath for Arthur Smith as a member of the Privy Council (1813 Dec. 27); the bond of Charles Blagrove as\nRegister of the Land Office (1814 Jan. 6); a proclamation by Governor Barbour offering a reward for the apprehension of the slaves Cyrus Archer, Field Archer, \u0026 Dick (1814 Jan. 17); proceedings of the Richmond\nCommittee of Vigilance (1814 Feb. 3); a proclamation by Lt. Gov. Linah Mims directing that the county \u0026 superior courts for Campbell County be held in Lynchburg (1814 March 11); a proclamation by Governor\nBarbour directing that the county \u0026 superior courts for York County be held at the house of Matthew Wells in the town of York (1814 March 16); a proclamation by Governor Barbour re. an election to replace John\nDawson as a representative of Congress (1814 April 14); a bill of repairs on the Capitol by Richard Garret (1814 April 26); a proclamation by Governor Barbour offering a reward for the apprehension of John\nRobertson (1814 April 27); a presentment by the Richmond Hustings Court re. the removal of the Powder Magazine away from the Penitentiary to a more suitable distance away from the city (1814 May 12); extracts of\nthe general orders of Brig. Gen. Robert B. Taylor and the surgeons of the army at Norfolk re. the appointment of Dr. J. T. Barraud as Surgeon General (1813 June 5); a survey of land belonging to the Commonwealth\nat Westham in Henrico County (1814 July 9); the bond of Robert Hyde to erect a building for the deposit of munitions of war (1814 July 28); proceedings of the Mayor \u0026 Aldermen of Richmond re. the city's\npresent state of defenses (1814 Aug. 20); a proclamation by Governor Barbour calling the General Assembly into session on the 2nd Monday of October (1814 Sept. 1); a report of a survey of the road from Camp\nFairfield to New Bridge on the Chickahominy River down to Bottom Bridge with a list of houses on the main direct road from Richmond to the Brick House, etc. (1814 Sept. 17); a report of the President \u0026\nDirectors of the Literary Fund (1814 Oct. 1); a resolution of the Vermont Legislature against the amendments proposed by the Legislatures of Tennessee \u0026 Pennsylvania to reduce the term of service for senators\nin Congress (1814 Nov. 4); and a proclamation by Governor Barbour offering a reward for the apprehension of Larkin Cottrell (1814 Nov. 26).\n"],"language_ssim":["English\n"],"total_component_count_is":307,"online_item_count_is":0,"component_level_isim":[0],"sort_isi":0,"timestamp":"2026-05-01T01:52:19.134Z","scopecontent_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eJames Barbour's Executive papers primarily consist of incoming correspondence during his three one-year terms as governor from 4 January 1812 to 11 December 1814. These papers are arranged chronologically with\npardons arranged to the rear. The correspondence in this collection relates to a variety of topics, however, the most significant correspondence during Barbour's governorship relates to the defense of Virginia\nfrom the British during the War of 1812. Other correspondence includes appointments \u0026amp; recommendations for state positions; prisoners \u0026amp; the Virginia Penitentiary; arms \u0026amp; the Virginia Manufactory of\nArms; Fort Powhatan; the Powder Magazine at Westham; the Public Guard; the militia; resignations; state expenses \u0026amp; revenue; and others. In addition to correspondence, there are resolutions from the Virginia\nSenate \u0026amp; House of Delegates; accounts; oaths; muster rolls; pay rolls; pardons; proposals; receipts; election returns; certificates; qualifications; petitions; reports; appointments; resignations; bonds;\ncommissions; orders; proceedings; applications; and other sundry items.\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe Governor received correspondence from three main sources: the Federal government, Virginia State government, and Governors from other states. Federal government correspondents include President James\nMadison; James Monroe, Secretary of State; William Eustis, John Armstrong, \u0026amp; James Monroe, Secretaries of War; and William B. Giles \u0026amp; John W. Eppes, Virginia's representatives in the Senate. President\nJames Madison writes on 26 February 1814 regarding the appointment of an engineer to make a further examination \u0026amp; report with respect to Fort Powhatan. James Monroe, as Secretary of State, writes Governor\nBarbour enclosing the act of Congress declaring war on Great Britain \u0026amp; Ireland (enclosure not included - See Executive Communications) (1812 June 19). On 1 July 1812, Monroe encloses an act of Congress \"to\nascertain the western boundary of the tract reserved for satisfying the military bounties allowed to the officers and soldiers of the Virginia Line on Continental Establishment.\" Later, Monroe writes in support of\nthe memorial of the daughters of Col. Robert H. Harrison, aid-de-camp to General Washington during the Revolutionary War (1812 Nov. 23). In his letter dated 21 March 1813, Monroe discusses the raising of a\nregiment for the defense of Norfolk \u0026amp; the neighboring coast and the mediation between the United States \u0026amp; Great Britain offered by Russia. In addition, Monroe writes regarding the claim of the Virginia\nState Line for an equal portion of the bounty land with those who served on Continental Establishment. In this same letter, Monroe remarks on the crimes committed by British troops at Hampton (1813 Oct. 23).\nLastly, Monroe submits copies of the laws passed during the late session of Congress on the subject of the militia (1814 May 2).\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe majority of correspondence from the Federal government, however, originates from the War Department. William Eustis writes regarding the President's call for the various executives to organize, arm, \u0026amp;\nequip their proportion of one hundred thousand militia (1812 April 15). Eustis writes again on 30 April 1812 regarding the calling out of the militia and measures for the defense of Norfolk. His letter of 27 May\n1812 too relates to the defense of Norfolk. On 18 July 1812, Eustis requests two companies of artillery \u0026amp; five hundred infantry to Norfolk. On 1 September 1812, Eustis writes regarding the President's request\nfor Virginia to call out, arm, \u0026amp; equip fifteen hundred of the detached militia to cooperate with the Northwestern Army. Lastly, Eustis writes regarding a commission for deputy quartermaster (1812 Sept. 7).\nEustis was temporarily succeeded by James Monroe, Secretary of State. Monroe writes regarding the protection of the seaport towns (1813 Feb. 3).\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJohn Armstrong, Jr., was appointed Secretary of War on 5 February 1813. Armstrong writes regarding orders to Col. Constant Freeman to concentrate the new recruits at Norfolk (1813 Feb. 10). On 22 March 1813,\nArmstrong writes regarding the enemy force and his authorization to Gen. Robert B. Taylor to make a further requisition for additional militia if necessary. Later, he encloses a letter from Col. J. Swift, Chief\nEngineer, informing him on the insignificance of Fort Powhatan against an exterior enemy (1813 Oct. 20). Additional correspondence from Armstrong relates to the following topics: the recall of three or four\ncompanies provided they are supplied under the second requisitions (1813 April 11); the law appointing an officer denominated as Paymaster of the Army (1813 April 27); the approval of Brig. Gen. Robert B. Taylor's\nmeasures (1813 July 3); the lack of rifles for distribution to the militia (1813 Aug. 4); the assignment of Big. Gen. Moses Porter to Norfolk (1814 April 2); a request that Gen. William B. Chamberlayne remain in\ncommand at Norfolk for several weeks until the arrival of Brig. Gen. Moses Porter (1814 April 8); the need for a brigadier general as part of the requisitions for militia (1814 April 18); the report of Decius\nWadsworth regarding the construction of blockhouses at Fort Powhatan (1814 April 25); the quota of the requisition by the United States on Virginia (1814 July 4); the disposition of two thousand militia from the\nrequisition on Virginia (1814 July 18); a detachment of militia referred to in the Governor's letter (1814 July 22); and the refusal by the commanding officer of the 8th Virginia Brigade to be called into service\nby Brig. Gen. Moses Porter at Norfolk (1814 Aug. 20). Armstrong was forced to resign as Secretary of War on 4 September 1814 following the burning of the Capitol.\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJames Monroe replaced Armstrong as Secretary of War. Monroe writes on 31 August 1814 regarding the enemy's evacuation of Nottingham. On 1 September 1814, Monroe writes regarding the embarkation of the enemy\nvessels on the Patuxent and the danger of other principal towns including Richmond, Norfolk, \u0026amp; Baltimore (1814 Sept. 1). Shortly thereafter, Monroe writes of the inability to prevent the enemy from passing the\nbattery at the White House on the Potomac River, the departure of the fleet down the Patuxent River, and the possibility of an attack on Richmond or Norfolk (1814 Sept. 6). The same day he writes the Governor\nagain regarding a request to the Governor of North Carolina for fifteen hundred troops to report to the commanding officer at Norfolk. On 14 September 1814, he writes of the unsuccessful attempt by the British to\ncapture Baltimore by land \u0026amp; water. Monroe encloses a letter he received from Maj. Gen. S. Smith communicating this intelligence. Additional correspondence from Monroe includes the following subjects: the\nmovements of the enemy past Annapolis and the defense of Norfolk \u0026amp; Richmond (1814 Sept. 19); additional requisitions for militia to march for Washington (1814 Oct. 2); the expense attending the militia called\ninto service (1814 Oct. 6); the order of Gen. Joel Leftwich's Brigade \u0026amp; John Breckinridge's Brigade to Washington (1814 Oct. 15) Lt. Col. Hamilton's orders to proceed to the Northern Neck with five hundred men\nof the 3rd Rifle Regiment (1814 Nov. 3); and muskets, rifles, \u0026amp; heavy ordnance for the ensuing year from the Armory at Virginia (1814 Nov. 18).\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eVirginia's representatives in Congress correspond occasionally with Governor Barbour. William B. Giles, Virginia's senator in Congress, writes regarding the resolutions of the General Assembly respecting the\nright of the several state legislatures to instruct its senators in Congress (1812 Nov. 30). Giles again writes on 20 November 1813 regarding the adjusting of the account between the U. S. and the individual\nstates for expenses incurred in calling forth the militia. Giles also encloses an act to provide for calling forth the militia to execute the laws of the Union. On 17 July 1813, John W. Eppes writes requesting\ninformation on the conduct of the enemy at Hampton for a committee of the House of Representatives. In addition, Eppes informs the Governor of the location of the enemy fleet on the Potomac River seventy miles\nbelow Alexandria. Eppes also writes concerning a revision of the militia laws and the expenses of the state during the war (1813 Dec. 23). Lastly, Eppes encloses a letter from Hugh Nelson, U. S. House of\nRepresentatives, regarding Virginia's claim for supplies against the U. S. (1814 Jan. 1). Similarly, in a letter dated 8 April 1814, Virginia's delegation in Congress writes regarding Virginia's claim against the\nU. S. for the reimbursement of money expended by the state in calling out, equipping, \u0026amp; marching its militia.\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe majority of correspondence in James Barbour's Executive Papers originates from Virginia State government. Significant correspondents from Virginia State government include key military figures during the\nWar of 1812 such as Brig. Gen. Robert B. Taylor, Aid-de-Camp John Myers, Brig. Gen. Moses Porter, Lt. Col. William Sharp, William Lambert, James Bankhead, and Deputy Adjutant Generals William W. Hening \u0026amp;\nClaiborne W. Gooch. Additionally, prominent correspondents within Virginia State government include John Staples, Superintendent of the Virginia Manufactory of Arms; Peter Crutchfield, Commandant of the Public\nGuard; Abraham Douglas \u0026amp; William Campbell, Keepers of the Penitentiary; Philip N. Nicholas, Attorney General; William Munford, Clerk of the House of Delegates; Theodosius Hansford, Clerk of the Senate; and\nSamuel Shepard \u0026amp; John Burfoot, Auditors of Public Accounts.\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBrigadier General Robert B. Taylor corresponded frequently with Governor Barbour regarding topics of a military nature. Taylor accepted a commission as lieutenant colonel of the 3rd Regiment of Virginia Cavalry\non 27 April 1812. More importantly, Taylor writes the Governor on 14 January 1813 accepting the office of brigadier general in charge of the defense of Norfolk. Taylor was placed under Federal authority on 9\nFebruary 1813 commanding the 5th Military District. Taylor mostly provides the Governor with intelligence on the strength of the enemy forces, its movements, \u0026amp; location (1813 March 10, 11, 13, 16, 18, 28,\n\u0026amp; 29; \u0026amp; 1813 April 1). Taylor also corresponds with respect to the following subjects: Col. Armistead of the Engineer Corps, exemptions for Quakers, pay for soldiers, \u0026amp; the deficiency of officers (1813\nMarch 21); the increase in the enemy's forces in Lynhaven Bay with the arrival of Admiral Warren, attacks on vessels near Craney Island \u0026amp; the Nansemond River and the advance of barges \"up the roads\" (1813\nMarch 24); a request that the artillery at Gloucester and other companies not be dismissed, payment to the troops, tents, \u0026amp; powder (1813 March 26); an extract of the general orders of the War Department on the\nproportions of officers, non-commissioned officers, \u0026amp; privates (1813 March 26); the arrival of General Wade Hampton, payment of troops, \u0026amp; uniforms (1813 April 27); his plan to uniform the militia (1813\nApril 29); the cost of horses, the transfer of Capt. Green's Company to Fredericksburg with Capt. Benedict, \u0026amp; the discharge of Capt. Taylor's Company from Petersburg (1813 May 19); sickness, desertions, \u0026amp;\nenemy movements (1813 June 19); drafts on the neighboring counties \u0026amp; the strength of the enemy forces (1813 June 27); the defense of Nansemond (1813 July 2); the possible intention of the enemy \u0026amp; the need\nfor camp equipage, accoutrements, \u0026amp; wagons (1813 July 1); the replacement of troops whose term of service will soon expire (1813 July 15); his trips to Richmond \u0026amp; Washington to meet with the Secretary of\nWar (1813 July 16); his awaiting the orders of the Secretary of War in Georgetown (1813 July 25); the arrival of troops from Holly Spring Camp \u0026amp; payment for their freight (1813 Aug. 20); the claim of Virginia\nfor rations \u0026amp; pay (1813 Oct. 3); Capt. Sandford's application for 3rd lieutenant (1813 Oct. 31); the situation of the troops at Hampton (1813 Nov. 5); and a requisition for militia to be placed in the service\nof the U. S. \u0026amp; organized into companies of cavalry, artillery, riflemen, \u0026amp; infantry (1813 Dec. 13).\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJohn Myers, aid-de-camp, too writes regarding the enemy movements in the absence of Brig. Gen. Taylor. On 30 March 1813, Myers informs the Governor of the position of the enemy fleet, as well as the position of\nthe U. S. S. Constellation at Craney Island. Myers later relates the capture of British sailors who were taken on board the U. S. S. Constitution (1813 April 13). On 17 June 1813, Myers encloses a letter from Maj.\nWilliam Nimmo, 1st Bn. 2nd Virginia Regt., regarding the demand of the British Frigate Atalante for sheep \u0026amp; oxen with a threat of force. Finally, there is a letter from Myers regarding enemy movements and two\nBritish deserters (1813 July 12).\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMoses Porter was promoted to Brevet Brigadier General on 10 September 1813. On 1 November 1814, Brigadier General Moses Porter succeeded Brig. Gen. Thomas Parker, who had replaced Taylor on 5 February 1814.\nPorter writes regarding the defenseless situation at Norfolk and suggests organizing a provisional force of two thousand men to be equipped by the state (1814 July 4). On 15 July 1814, Porter requests that the\nmilitia in the vicinity of Norfolk be excluded from the draft for an additional force. Later, he requests an additional company or two of the local militia to be stationed at Fort Powhatan (1814 July 19). In\nAugust 1814, Porter notifies the Governor of the arrival of twenty-three additional sail up the Chesapeake (1814 Aug. 16) and comments on the inadequate force at Fort Powhatan (1814 August 30).\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLt. Col. William Sharp, as commander of the 54th Regiment of Virginia Militia at Norfolk Borough, played an important role in the defense of Norfolk against the British. Sharp communicated with Governor Barbour\nthroughout the war, but his correspondence was particularly valuable before the arrival of Brig. Gen. Taylor. Significant correspondence from Lt. Col. Sharp includes the following: the death of Brig. Gen. Thomas\nMathews (1812 Feb. 24); the defenseless situation of Norfolk \u0026amp; the condition of arms \u0026amp; ammunition (1812 April 12); arms at Norfolk \u0026amp; the establishment of a general deposit of arms (1812 April 18); arms\n\u0026amp; ammunition for his regiment (1812 June 29); the appearance of a British Squadron of ships in Lynhaven Bay (1813 Feb. 4); a letter from William C. Veale regarding a boatload of prisoners sent onshore from the\nBritish Squadron (1813 Feb. 6); a mob of Spanish \u0026amp; Portuguese sailors who assembled at Norfolk \u0026amp; the firing of heavy cannon near Craney Island \u0026amp; Fort Norfolk (1813 Feb. 8).\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWilliam Lambert was appointed an agent stationed at Windmill Point in Lancaster County, at the mouth of the Rappahannock River, to watch \u0026amp; report on enemy movements. Lambert's correspondence details\ndepredations of the enemy in Northumberland County (1814 March 25); the force of the enemy at New Point (1814 April 1); enemy movements up the Chesapeake \u0026amp; runaway slaves taken by the enemy (1814 April 8);\nenemy movements up the Rappahannock River (1813 April 22); enemy depredations on the Corotoman Estate (1814 April 29); the taking of slaves by the enemy in Northumberland County (1814 May 8); an attempt by the\nenemy to land on the southern shore of the Potomac for the purpose of taking slaves (1814 May 13); enemy movements up the Chesapeake \u0026amp; a landing of three thousand British troops in the Northern Neck (1814 July\n22); enemy movements on the Rappahannock River \u0026amp; the destruction of property by British troops in Westmoreland County (1814 July 29); and enemy depredations at Kinsale \u0026amp; the capture of three schooners on\nCone Creek (1814 Aug. 12).\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJames Bankhead served as Assistant Adjutant General to the Adjutant General of Virginia at Norfolk. In this capacity, Bankhead writes regarding the exposed situation of Norfolk on 12 April 1814. In this letter,\nBankhead also encloses a report of state property at Norfolk. On 10 August 1814, he encloses the requisition on the Executive of Virginia for a regiment of militia. His letter of 24 November 1814 comments on the\nstrength of the post at Norfolk. Finally, on 2 December 1814, Bankhead reports that Admiral Cockburn's Squadron is on the Rappahannock with a determination to plunder the inhabitants \u0026amp; devastate the country.\nBankhead also mentions the arrival of troops at Bermuda with New Orleans as their supposed destination.\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWilliam W. Hening \u0026amp; Claiborne W. Gooch served as Deputy Adjutant Generals under Adjutant General Moses Green during the War of 1812. Hening writes concerning the strength of the 15th \u0026amp; 59th Regiments\n(1812 Feb. 9); the overall strength of the militia (1812 March 28); extra compensation for his new duties as Deputy Adjutant General during the war (1812 July 3); a regulation to keep the requisition full (1813\nFeb. 13); a recommendation by the Frederick County Court for Henry St. George Tucker as captain of a troop of cavalry (1813 July 14); and the procurement of horses (1814 Sept. 22). On several occasions, Claiborne\nGooch submitted general orders for Moses Green calling out the militia to Norfolk to replace those whose term of service will expire (1814 Feb. 17; 1814 March 31; 1814 May 8 \u0026amp; 13; \u0026amp; 1814 June 29). In\naddition, Gooch provides general orders regarding the inspection of arms, accoutrements, ammunition, etc., in preparation for invasion (1814 June 22); the requisition of the President on the militia of Virginia\n(1814 July 20); and the requisition of the commanding General at Norfolk (1814 Aug. 13).\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJohn Staples, as Superintendent of the Virginia Manufactory of Arms, corresponded frequently with the Governor regarding arms and the Manufactory in Richmond, Virginia. Staples encloses monthly statements of\nthe operations of the Manufactory from January 1812 to November 1814. Some of these statements were prepared by Stephen Woodson, Clerk. In addition, Staples also corresponds respecting the following topics: musket\nstocks from Philadelphia (1812 Jan. 8); recommendations in favor of Stephen Woodson as clerk of the Virginia Manufactory of Arms (1812 Feb. 10); the number of arms on hand \u0026amp; the number of arms issued since 21\nDecember 1811 (1812 Feb. 27); the roof of the Armory (1812 March 6); the number of cannon on hand (1812 April 3); a burst gun manufactured at the Virginia Manufactory (1812 Aug. 31); a list of unmounted cannon for\nservice, not fit for service, old cannon shot, new cannon shot, \u0026amp; arms (1813 Jan. 6); instructions as to the propriety of the corps under his command to perform sentinel duty at the Armory (1813 Feb. 6); the\nFoundry and manufacture of cannon for the United States and other states (1813 March 1); artificers to accompany troops for the purpose of repairing arms (1813 April 10); the building of a powder magazine at\nWestham (1813 June 24); pistols \u0026amp; scabbards for cavalry swords (1813 Sept. 6); a vacancy in the office of Assistant Armorer due to the resignation of George Edington (1813 Sept. 30); the organization of the\nartificers into a select company (1813 Dec. 3); salt on the coast of Princess Anne County (1814 Jan. 27); new rifles requiring repairs (1814 Feb. 3); defective rifles manufactured by Frederick Sheets (1814 Feb.\n3); waste water below the Manufactory (1814 Feb. 14); old cartouche boxes (1814 Feb. 22); and accounts for repairing arms (1814 Nov. 10). Also noteworthy is a report by Staples \u0026amp; William Campbell estimating\nthe cost of a powder magazine at Westham (1813 June 16).\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePeter Crutchfield, Commandant of the Public Guard, provides monthly returns of arms \u0026amp; accoutrements belonging to the Public Guard, monthly reports of the daily duties performed by the Public Guard, and\nmonthly muster rolls from January 1812 to November 1814.\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAbraham Douglas, and later William Campbell, Keeper of the Penitentiary, communicates with Governor Barbour regarding the conduct of certain prisoners during their confinement (1812 Jan. 14 \u0026amp; 28); the\namount of commissions allowed him and his assistants on the profits of the Penitentiary (1812 Feb. 14); the pardon of John Moss by the President (1812 Feb. 20); the price of seine twine, cotton cloth, \u0026amp; other\narticles manufactured at the Penitentiary (1812 March 30); and a statement of the operations of the Penitentiary from 1 December 1811 to 13 May 1812 (1812 June 24). Douglas submitted his resignation on 30 March\n1812 and was succeeded by William Campbell. Campbell writes regarding similar topics including the price of articles manufactured at the Penitentiary (1812 Nov. 6); a model of a miniature double field piece (1812\nNov. 16); rations allowed at the Penitentiary (1812 Nov. 28); extra services for superintending the powder magazine (1813 Jan. 21); the price of nails manufactured at the Penitentiary (1813 Feb. 22); a new privy\nfor the Penitentiary (1813 March 7); the cases of Jeremiah B. Jackson \u0026amp; Dolly Chappell (1813 April 8); traveling expenses for a prisoner entitled to a discharge (1813 May 1); gun powder stored in the magazine\n(1813 June 10, 1814 June 22, \u0026amp; 1814 Dec. 3); the conduct of William Haw (1813 June 12); a plot to blow up the Penitentiary with gun powder from the Magazine (1813 July 21); a contract to supply the\nPenitentiary with coal \u0026amp; wood (1813 Aug. 4); and the amount of gun powder purchased at Fredericksburg (1814 July 29). Especially significant are the Keeper's reports on the number of prisoners received into\nthe Penitentiary, the number discharged, the number remaining, their occupations, and articles manufactured at the Penitentiary (1812 Feb. 12; 1812 July 1; 1812 Dec. 17; \u0026amp; 1813 July 1).\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePhilip Norborne Nicholas, Attorney General, provides opinions on issuing commissions to sheriffs (1812 March 8); the sentence of Joseph Findlay (1813 May 29); the case of the Deputy Assessor for Russell County\n(1813 July 5); items on the account of Samuel Pleasants, Public Printer (1813 Nov. 29); and the case of James Malone \u0026amp; the serving of consecutive terms for several offenses (1814 May 5). He also writes on the\nfollowing subjects: suits against the Commonwealth for certain fees claimed for services alleged to have been performed in escheated lands (1812 Feb. 9); witnesses against John McCall charged with robbing the\nTreasury (1812 March 23); his declining to go to Norfolk to attend the Superior Court (1812 July 10); the claim of James Taylor for property burnt in Norfolk (1813 Feb. 23); and the application of Richard H. Baker\nas notary public at Suffolk (1813 March 2).\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWilliam Munford, as Clerk of the House of Delegates, \u0026amp; Theodosius Hansford, Clerk of the Senate, often submit legislation to the Governor. Noteworthy, is a resolution requesting the Executive to lay before\nthe Assembly the correspondence regarding the claim of the Commonwealth to reimburse them for various expenditures in calling out the militia since 1 January 1807 (1813 May 19); a resolution requesting the\nExecutive lay before the House a statement of the expenses incurred in the defense of the Commonwealth (1813 Dec. 7); a resolution requesting the Executive to lay before the House a statement of the manner in\nwhich the detachment of the militia ordered out for the defense of the Commonwealth by the general orders of 6 February 1813 (1813 Dec. 13); a resolution to purchase match-coats for the use of the militia in\nservice at Norfolk or elsewhere (1814 Fe. 15); a resolution regarding the removal of the restrictions imposed by the law upon the transportation of the arms of the Commonwealth beyond the limits thereof (1814 Oct.\n12); a resolution regarding Treasury notes received by the Federal government (1814 Nov. 14); a resolution regarding the accounts of the Commonwealth adjusted with the Federal government (1814 Nov. 14); an act\nauthorizing a loan for the pay \u0026amp; support of the troops in the service of the Commonwealth (1814 Nov. 18); and a resolution requesting a report of the number of militia detained for service under the\nrequisition of 1812 (1814 Dec. 9).\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAdditionally, Munford transmits extracts from the House Journal regarding the elections of the following individuals: Peter V. Daniel as Privy Councilor (1812 Jan. 7); John G. Jackson as Brigadier General (1812\nJan. 9); Daniel Smith as judge of the General Court (1813 Jan. 22); Peter Randolph, Jr., as judge of the General Court (1812 Jan. 22); James Allen as judge of the General Court (1812 Jan. 22); Robert Nelson as\njudge of the Superior Court of Chancery for the District of Williamsburg (1812 Dec. 4); William G. Pendleton as Register of the Land Office (1814 Oct. 17); and John Burfoot as Auditor of Public Accounts (1814 Oct.\n18).\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSamuel Shepard, Auditor of Public Accounts, corresponds with Governor Barbour regarding various financial matters. Shepard regularly encloses accounts of expenses for forwarding notices, executions, etc. (1812\nJune 24; 1812 Sept. 5; 1813 March 19; 1813 May 3; 1813 Aug. 18; 1814 March 7; 1814 April 23; 1814 Aug. 22). In addition, Shepard writes concerning a list of counties where there have been no collectors of the\nrevenue (1812 Feb. 1); a list of notaries public in office (1812 March 5); the tax on seines for the year 1811 (1812 March 7); accounts between the Penitentiary \u0026amp; the Commonwealth (1812 March 26; 1813 March\n15; \u0026amp; 1814 April 13); the high sheriff on Monongalia County's levy of a fini facias on the lands of Stephen Morgan (1812 May 30); Joseph Faucett, the agent for collecting arrears of taxes from the securities\nof William Nall, former sheriff of Rockingham County (1812 June 16); a statement of the Keeper of the Penitentiary showing the commissions due him on profits from 1 December 1811 to 13 May 1812 (1812 July 3);\naccounts for postage (1812 July 6; 1812 Aug. 12; 1812 Sept. 25; 1813 April 30; 1813 July 1 \u0026amp; 3; 1813 Aug. 20; 1813 Oct. 7; 1814 Aug. 17, 24 , \u0026amp; 27; 1814 Sept. 28); the appointment of an agent to attend the\nsale of George Rennie's land in Randolph County (1812 July 9); lists of warrants drawn on the Contingent Fund (1812 Oct. 6; 1813 April 22); the account of the U. S. with Virginia (1812 Oct. 13); the fund\nappropriated for distributing public arms (1812 Oct. 19); an execution against Morgan Tompkins, late sheriff of Gloucester County (1813 March 6); the appointment of an agent to superintend the sale of land in\nKanawha County (1813 May 21); accounts \u0026amp; vouchers returned to the Auditor's Office (1813 June 18); the settlement of accounts of Paymaster Pendleton (1813 June 16); money advanced to Col. Nathaniel Cargill,\nQuartermaster, to the troops ordered to Norfolk (1813 Aug. 4); returns of the Commissioner of Revenue for the Borough of Norfolk (1813 Oct. 16); the lack of collectors of the revenue for Harrison, Nansemond,\nNorfolk, Princess Anne, \u0026amp; York counties (1814 Feb. 20); debt due the Commonwealth from Morgan Tompkins, late sheriff of Gloucester County (1814 Feb. 23); the amount of unexpended funds in the Military\nContingent Fund (1814 July 16); executions issued against William Morris, late sheriff of Kanawha County (1814 July 18); warrants drawn on the Military Contingent Fund (1814 Aug. 23 \u0026amp; 1814 Sept. 23); and the\naccount of Peyton Drew, Clerk of the General Court (1814 Sept. 6). Samuel Shepard resigned as Auditor of Public Accounts and was replaced by John Burfoot on 18 October 1814.\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGovernors from other states comprise a significant amount of correspondence received by the Governor. Included are letters from the following governors David B. Mitchell, Georgia; William Hawkins, North\nCarolina; Elbridge Gerry \u0026amp; Caleb Strong, Massachusetts; William Jones, Rhode Island; Joseph Bloomfield, New Jersey; William Blount, Tennessee; Roger Griswold \u0026amp; John Cotton Smith, Connecticut; Robert Bowie,\nMaryland; William Plumer, New Hampshire; Return J. Meigs, Ohio; Daniel D. Tompkins, New York; Simon Snider, Pennsylvania; W. C. C. Claiborne, Louisiana; and Daniel Rodney, Delaware.\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGovernor David B. Mitchell, Georgia, transmits a resolution in favor of the proposed amendment to the Constitution against any citizen accepting any title of nobility or honor from a foreign power from holding\npublic office (1812 Jan. 4). Governor William Plumer, New Hampshire, transmits a similar resolution on 12 December 1812. Governor William Hawkins, North Carolina, transmits a proposed amendment to the Constitution\nregarding the election of representatives to Congress and the appointment of electors to vote for President \u0026amp; Vice President (1812 Jan. 4 \u0026amp; 1813 Jan. 4). Hawkins also transmits an act ratifying the\namendment to the Constitution regarding titles of nobility (1812 Jan. 14). On several occasions, Hawkins transmits copies of the laws of North Carolina (1812 March 26; 1813 April 14; \u0026amp; 1814 April 13). He also\nwrites regarding the demand for John Williams, a fugitive from justice (1812 April 9). Governor Elbridge Gerry, Massachusetts, encloses a resolution of the Massachusetts Legislature to wear a badge of mourning for\nthe death of Governor George William Smith in the Richmond Theater fire (1812 Jan. 14). Governors William Jones, Rhode Island; Joseph Bloomfield, New Jersey; William Blount, Tennessee; \u0026amp; Roger Griswold,\nConnecticut; write to acknowledge the receipt of the resolutions of the Virginia Assembly on the right to instruct their senators in Congress (1812 March 9, 10, \u0026amp; 20). Governor Robert Bowie, Maryland, writes\non 24 July 1812 transmitting a copy of the laws of Maryland. Governor Return J. Meigs, Ohio, transmits resolutions relative to the jurisdictional right of the state of Ohio over the Ohio River (1813 Jan. 18).\nGovernor William Blount, Tennessee, writes on 4 July 1813 regarding the demand for a fugitive named William Crush. Governor Daniel D. Tomkins, New York, writes regarding Thomas Williams, a free negro confined in\nNorfolk (1813 Aug. 21). Governor John Cotton Smith, Connecticut, writes to acknowledge receipt of the acts of the Virginia Legislature (1813 Nov. 18). Governor Simon Snider, Pennsylvania, encloses a resolution of\nthe House of Representatives for an amendment to the Constitution to reduce the term of service in Congress from six years to four years (1814 March 17). Governor W. C. C. Claiborne, Louisiana, writes regarding\nthe failure of the requisition of troops made by Gen. Flournoy to the Executive (1814 March 30). Daniel Rodney, Delaware, transmits copies of the laws of Delaware (1814 May 10). Rodney also writes regarding a\ncertificate of the residency of Samuel Maule in Lewes, Delaware (1814 Oct. 28). Lastly, Caleb Strong, Massachusetts, encloses the votes against an amendment to the Constitution proposed by Pennsylvania \u0026amp;\nTennessee to reduce the terms of senators in Congress (1814 Oct. 11).\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAdditional significant correspondence includes the following: Edward Christian, Clerk of the Court, re. the death of Samuel Tyler, Judge of the Chancery District Court at Williamsburg (1812 March 23); James\nBarbour to Peyton Randolph re. an error in his circular to the commandants of regiments which failed to enumerate York County (1812 April 24); William Price \u0026amp; Thomas Underwood encl. an estimate for digging\n\u0026amp; walling a canal from the present canal to the Public Warehouse in Richmond (1812 April 20); John Tyler, Jr., re. the formation of a volunteer company in Charles City County (1812 May 4); William Tatham re.\nhis report of the defense of the maritime frontier of the Commonwealth (1812 May 8, 9, \u0026amp; 10); William Tatham re. the defense of Lynhaven Bay (1812 May 14); William Tatham encl. a sketch of a telegraph on the\nlever principle designed by him to communicate from Lynhaven Bay to Richmond in twenty-five minutes (1812 May 17); William Tatham re. the survey of a military canal from Lynhaven Bay to the eastern branch of the\nElizabeth River (1812 May 20); James Greenhow re. the sick and a hospital at the Penitentiary (1812 May 28); John Preston, Treasurer, requesting to remove his office to one of the unoccupied rooms in the upper\npart of the Capitol during the summer months (1812 July 18 \u0026amp; 1813 May 31); Lt. Gov. Charles K. Mallory re. his meeting with the President on behalf of the Governor's applications to the Secretary of War for\nthe defense of Norfolk (1812 July 22); Abraham Trigg re. his appointment as one of the commissioners to run a line between the lands reserved by the Commonwealth for the benefit of the officers \u0026amp; soldiers of\nthe Virginia Line between the Scioto \u0026amp; Miami Rivers in Ohio and the other lands ceded to the U. S. (1812 Aug. 8); Lt. Col. John Connell encl. confirmation that Forts Mackinaw, Detroit, \u0026amp; Mawmie are in\npossession of the British (1812 Aug. 27); Peter Hagner, War Dept., Accountant's Office, transmitting ten thousand dollars on account of the militia per the act of 10 April 1812 (1812 Sept. 7); Thomas T. Tucker, U.\nS. Treasurer, encl. a draft for ten thousand dollars issued by the Secretary of War (1812 Sept. 8); Robert Brent, Paymaster of the U. S. Army, re. the pay of officers under the command of Edward Lucas in Norfolk\n(1812 Sept. 25); George Williamson, Armory, encl. a list of gun powder belonging to the state of Virginia now in the Magazine (1812 Nov. 23); W. Croghan, on behalf of George Rogers Clark, re. receipt of the\nGovernor's letter approving of his conduct as an office during the Revolutionary War \u0026amp; a sword voted to him by the Assembly (1812 Dec. 15); William Tatham re. a bill to amend the bill passed on 10 December\n1791 authorizing him to raise a sum of money to enable him to complete his geographical work (1812 Dec. 27); William Tatham offering his services for fortifying any point or position suitable for defending against\nany maritime enemy (1812 Dec. 27); William Tatham requesting various documents he transmitted related to the defense of the maritime frontier, etc. (1812 Dec. 27); John Brockenbrough recommending Messrs. Douglas\n\u0026amp; Huddleston engaged in the stone work of Monumental Church to engrave the description on the pedestal of Washington's statue (1813 Jan. 5); Abraham Trigg encl. his report as one of the commissioners for\nrunning the line between the Scioto \u0026amp; Little Miami Rivers in the state of Ohio (includes plat) (1813 Jan. 13); James Barbour to Lt. Gov. Mallory re. an affair between the enemy and the militia of Princess Anne\nCounty (1813 Feb. 11); Thomas Wilson, Mayor of Richmond, re. a conspiracy between the slaves \u0026amp; free negroes to burn the city and murder the white inhabitants (1813 Feb. 12); Lt. Gov. Charles K. Mallory re. the\ndefeat of Gen. Winchester's Northwest Army (1813 Feb. 11); Lt. Gov. Charles K. Mallory re. the passage of the Eastern Defense Bill to raise one regiment of infantry, a troop of cavalry, a company of riflemen,\n\u0026amp; two companies of artillery (1813 Feb. 13); James Wood re. the British blockade and the defenseless situation in Norfolk (1813 Feb. 13); William Crawford re. the final settlement of the yearly Penitentiary\naccounts by the Auditor (1813 March 3); William Armistead re. the death of Judge William Nelson (1813 March 8); Brig. Inspector James Maurice encl. a statement of Matthias Rich re. intelligence he gathered as a\nprisoner on board the British fleet (1813 March 8); James Maurice re. enemy movements near Hampton Roads (1813 March 9); Lt. Gov. Charles K. Mallory re. additions to the enemy force (1813 March 10); James Maurice\nre. movements of three ships of war into the Bay (1813 March 22); Lt. Col. Miles Selden re. the defense at Fort Powhatan (1813 March 26); Robert Saunders re. his acceptance of a commission as judge of the General\nCourt (1813 March 26); John Clarke re. the defense of the rivers from enemy ships \u0026amp; encl. a copy of his letters to Gov. Cabell on 2 August \u0026amp; 21 August 1807 (1813 March 26); Charles W. Morgan, U. S. S.\nConstitution, re. a sword presented him by Virginia (1813 March 27); William Daniel re. his appointment as judge of the Williamsburg Circuit of the General Court (1813 April 3); Richard E. Parker re. the death of\nhis grandfather Judge Richard Parker (1813 April 5); Robert Nelson re. an estimate for repairing the Capitol in Williamsburg (1813 April 7); Ellison Currie accepting his appointment as judge of the General Court\nto replace Richard Parker (1813 April 12); Stapleton Crutchfield re. a vast increase of the enemy \u0026amp; their threatening position near Hampton Roads (1813 June 21); Stapleton Crutchfield re. his retreat from\nHampton with the force under his command \u0026amp; his confrontation with the enemy near Hampton (1813 June 25); Robert G. Scott re. the particulars of the enemy's attack on Hampton (1813 June 25); Thomas Griffin\n\u0026amp; Robert Lively re. their meeting with Admiral Warren re. hospital supplies from Norfolk, prisoners, \u0026amp; desolation by the enemy in Hampton (1813 July 4); Thomas Jefferson requesting an appointment for John\nStrode in the Commissary, Quartermaster Department, Foundry, Armory, or Penitentiary (1813 July 13); Robert Lyman re. an expected insurrection in Halifax County and encl. a clipping from The Courier (1813 July\n16); Lt. Col. James McDowell re. the movements of his detachment since leaving camp at Richmond, the movements of the enemy fleet on the Potomac River, \u0026amp; encl. the organization of a regiment for the defense of\nthe Potomac (1813 July 25); the Committee of Vigilance of Petersburg encl. a letter from Richard Bate re. an estimate of additional works \u0026amp; repairs for Fort Powhatan (1813 July 26); John G. Baxter re. his plan\nfor destroying the British fleet by combining a gun boat \u0026amp; steam boat with a wheel at the bow containing a large number of cannon (1813 Aug. 1); William Mathers re. his plan to burn the enemy ships using a\nrifle gun firing a rocket of his own design (1813 Aug. 4); Michael Garber encl. a plan of a spherical shell to fire at the British ships (1813 Aug. 10); James Greenhow suggesting the removal of the British\nprisoners in the Penitentiary (1813 Aug. 13); Christopher Ford re. his invention to convey torpedoes (1813 Sept. 7 \u0026amp; 10); Robert Greenhow, Mayor of Richmond, re. apprehensions of insurrection among the blacks\nunder the instigation of the British \u0026amp; advising the removal of the Powder Magazine (1813 Sept. 8); Lt. Gov. Charles K. Mallory to Robert B. Taylor re. pay \u0026amp; rations for militia in actual service of the U.\nS. (1813 Oct. 1); John Turberville to William Hening encl. a letter from him to the Commander of the British Naval Forces in the Potomac re. escaped slaves on board British vessels \u0026amp; a letter from Capt.\nWilliam Middleton re. his trip to the British ship Dragon to see the slaves on board (1813 Nov. 8); James McDowell encl. a letter from Robert B. Taylor re. four British prisoners at Richmond (1813 Dec. 7); Arthur\nSinclair, U. S. Navy, re. the resolution of the General Assembly commending his services on the late contests on Lake Ontario (1814 Jan. 16); William Simmons re. accounts for expenditures made for militia services\n(1814 March 8); Governor Barbour to the Secretary of War re. the retirement of Gen. Thomas Parker from command at Norfolk \u0026amp; his order for Brig. Gen. Chamberlayne to take command (1814 March 20); Brig. Gen.\nWilliam Chamberlayne re. the refusal of Col. Freeman to transfer command of the troops in Norfolk to any state office unless directed by the War Dept. (1814 March 31); H. S. G. Tucker re. intelligence that the\nenemy are in possession of the Westmoreland Courthouse (1814 July 25); John Davenport re. the death of Charles Blagrove, Register of the Land Office (1814 Aug. 20); William W. Hening, Clerk of the Superior Court\nof Chancery for the Richmond District, re. the removal of court papers in cases of invasion or insurrection (1814 Aug. 26); William C. Williams re. the position of the enemy fleet at the mouth of Occoquan Creek\n(1814 Aug. 28); William C. Williams re. the action against the enemy near Blandensburg, Maryland, \u0026amp; the burning of the Navy Yard, Capitol, \u0026amp; War Office in Washington (1814 Aug. 28); William C. Williams re.\nthe removal of the enemy from Washington, the damage to the Capitol \u0026amp; President's house, \u0026amp; the location of the Secretary of War (1814 Aug. 28); Walter G. Anderson, U. S. Navy, offering his services in\nsinking old vessels in the James River to stop the enemy fleet (1814 Sept. 7); John Davenport re. his safe arrival at Cartersville with the records \u0026amp; papers of the Land Office (1814 Sept. 11); Lt. Col.\nArchibald Ritchie re. the possession of the enemy of the town of Essex (1814 Dec. 1); and Governor Barbour to the Council thanking them for their kindness \u0026amp; support during his time in office (1814 Dec. 10).\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOther noteworthy items include: certificate of oaths for Nathaniel H. Claiborne, James Wood, \u0026amp; Peter V. Daniel as members of the Privy Council (1812 Jan. 8 \u0026amp; 9); a certificate of oath for John Russell\nas Clerk of the Council (1812 Jan. 15); the bond of John Staples as Superintendent of the Manufactory of Arms (1812 Feb. 18); proceedings of the Monthly Board of Visitors at the Penitentiary (1812 Feb. 19; 1812\nSept. 7; 1813 July 10; 1813 Oct. 16); proceedings of the Quarterly Meeting if the Board of Visitors (1812 July 8; 1812 Oct. 19; 1812 Dec. 15; 1813 May 24; 1813 Sept. 7; 1813 Nov. 22; 1814 April 8; 1814 July 11); a\nproclamation by Lt. Gov. Charles K. Mallory offering a reward for the apprehension of William Crush (1812 March 2); a proclamation by Lt. Gov. Charles K. Mallory appointing James Johns as agent to convey David\nBosworth, a fugitive from justice in Maryland, to the jail of Prince Edward County (1812 March 9); a report by the Governor to the Council re. his visit to the eastern frontier for the purpose of collecting\ninformation on the defense of the state against invasion (1812 May 12); certificates of oath for Robert Quarles \u0026amp; John Campbell as a members of the Privy Council (1812 May 28 \u0026amp; 1812 June 1); a report of\nthe committee appointed to make certain enquiries of the Superintendent of the Armory (1812 Aug. 15); appointments of electors for President \u0026amp; Vice President (1812 Aug. \u0026amp; Sept.); a report of the\ncommissioners to explore the upper navigation of the James River (1812 Oct. 26); a certificate of the services of Robert H. Harrison by Bushrod Washington (1812 Nov. 24); a certificate of Robert Taylor, Speaker of\nthe Senate, \u0026amp; Andrew Stevenson, Speaker of the House of Delegates, re. the election of electors to supply vacancies (1812 Dec. 2); a proclamation by Governor Barbour offering a reward for the apprehension of\nPeter Pippets (1812 Dec. 8); a proclamation by Governor Barbour offering a reward for the apprehension of Daniel Beach (1812 Dec. 9); a proclamation by Governor Barbour offering a reward for the apprehension of\nMalichie Branham (1813 Jan. 23); a resolution of William B. Lamb, Mayor, \u0026amp; George Newton, President of the Common Council, that Richard E. Lee \u0026amp; Robert B. Taylor be appointed to proceed to Richmond \u0026amp;\nWashington to represent the state \u0026amp; federal government on the exposed \u0026amp; defenseless situation at Norfolk (1813 Feb. 1); appointments of officers in the corps to be raised for the defense of the state (1813\nMarch); a report by Samuel Shepard on the Penitentiary accounts (1813 March 15); a proclamation by Governor Barbour offering a reward for the apprehension of John Emery (1813 April 1); a report of the\ncommissioners appointed to lay off the city of Richmond into wards (1813 April 2); a proclamation by Governor Barbour offering a reward for the apprehension of Benjamin Miller (1813 April 10); an act of Congress\nto encourage vaccination by appointing James Smith a vaccine agent in Baltimore and to transfer vaccine matter free of postage (1813 May 4); advice of the Council re. the letter of Lt. Col. James Robinson,\nPrincess Anne County, informing the Governor of the enemy's landing, depredations, \u0026amp; repulsion by a detachment of militia (1813 June 21); pay roll of Capt. James Bonner's Company of drafted militia detached\nfrom the 63rd Regiment stationed at Fort Powhatan (1813 July 12); pay roll of Capt. Thomas E. Fortune's Company of Artillery detached from the 2nd Regiment stationed at Fort Powhatan (1813 July 26); an inventory\nof stores belonging to the Commonwealth on board the Schooner First Attempt (1813 Sept. 6); a certificate of oath for Arthur Smith as a member of the Privy Council (1813 Dec. 27); the bond of Charles Blagrove as\nRegister of the Land Office (1814 Jan. 6); a proclamation by Governor Barbour offering a reward for the apprehension of the slaves Cyrus Archer, Field Archer, \u0026amp; Dick (1814 Jan. 17); proceedings of the Richmond\nCommittee of Vigilance (1814 Feb. 3); a proclamation by Lt. Gov. Linah Mims directing that the county \u0026amp; superior courts for Campbell County be held in Lynchburg (1814 March 11); a proclamation by Governor\nBarbour directing that the county \u0026amp; superior courts for York County be held at the house of Matthew Wells in the town of York (1814 March 16); a proclamation by Governor Barbour re. an election to replace John\nDawson as a representative of Congress (1814 April 14); a bill of repairs on the Capitol by Richard Garret (1814 April 26); a proclamation by Governor Barbour offering a reward for the apprehension of John\nRobertson (1814 April 27); a presentment by the Richmond Hustings Court re. the removal of the Powder Magazine away from the Penitentiary to a more suitable distance away from the city (1814 May 12); extracts of\nthe general orders of Brig. Gen. Robert B. Taylor and the surgeons of the army at Norfolk re. the appointment of Dr. J. T. Barraud as Surgeon General (1813 June 5); a survey of land belonging to the Commonwealth\nat Westham in Henrico County (1814 July 9); the bond of Robert Hyde to erect a building for the deposit of munitions of war (1814 July 28); proceedings of the Mayor \u0026amp; Aldermen of Richmond re. the city's\npresent state of defenses (1814 Aug. 20); a proclamation by Governor Barbour calling the General Assembly into session on the 2nd Monday of October (1814 Sept. 1); a report of a survey of the road from Camp\nFairfield to New Bridge on the Chickahominy River down to Bottom Bridge with a list of houses on the main direct road from Richmond to the Brick House, etc. (1814 Sept. 17); a report of the President \u0026amp;\nDirectors of the Literary Fund (1814 Oct. 1); a resolution of the Vermont Legislature against the amendments proposed by the Legislatures of Tennessee \u0026amp; Pennsylvania to reduce the term of service for senators\nin Congress (1814 Nov. 4); and a proclamation by Governor Barbour offering a reward for the apprehension of Larkin Cottrell (1814 Nov. 26).\n\u003c/p\u003e"]}]}},"label":"Breadcrumbs"}}},"links":{"self":"https://search.arvasarchive.org/catalog/vi_vi00878_c04"}},{"id":"vi_vi04879_c36","type":"Series","attributes":{"title":"1814","breadcrumbs":{"id":"https://search.arvasarchive.org/catalog/vi_vi04879_c36#breadcrumbs","type":"document_value","attributes":{"value":{"ref_ssi":"vi_vi04879_c36","ref_ssm":["vi_vi04879_c36"],"id":"vi_vi04879_c36","ead_ssi":"vi_vi04879","_root_":"vi_vi04879","_nest_parent_":"vi_vi04879","parent_ssi":"vi_vi04879","parent_ssim":["vi_vi04879"],"parent_ids_ssim":["vi_vi04879"],"parent_unittitles_ssm":["Plats and certificates of the Virginia Land Office \n 1779-1982."],"parent_unittitles_tesim":["Plats and certificates of the Virginia Land Office \n 1779-1982."],"text":["Plats and certificates of the Virginia Land Office \n 1779-1982.","1814"],"title_filing_ssi":"1814","title_ssm":["1814"],"title_tesim":["1814"],"normalized_title_ssm":["1814"],"component_level_isim":[1],"repository_ssim":["Library of Virginia"],"collection_ssim":["Plats and certificates of the Virginia Land Office \n 1779-1982."],"has_online_content_ssim":["false"],"child_component_count_isi":3,"level_ssm":["Series"],"level_ssim":["Series"],"sort_isi":2287,"_nest_path_":"/components#35","timestamp":"2026-05-01T01:33:00.399Z","collection":{"numFound":1,"start":0,"numFoundExact":true,"docs":[{"id":"vi_vi04879","ead_ssi":"vi_vi04879","_root_":"vi_vi04879","_nest_parent_":"vi_vi04879","ead_source_url_ssi":"data/lva/vi04879.xml","title_ssm":["Plats and certificates of the Virginia Land Office \n 1779-1982.\n"],"title_tesim":["Plats and certificates of the Virginia Land Office \n 1779-1982.\n"],"level_ssm":["collection"],"level_ssim":["Collection"],"unitid_ssm":["LOI 42\n"],"text":["LOI 42\n","Plats and certificates of the Virginia Land Office \n 1779-1982.","96 cu. ft.","The act that established the Land Office in 1779, provided for a Register to be at the head, who would be \"appointed from time to time, by joint ballot of both houses of assembly....\" It was the responsibility of the Register to carry out the very carefully structured legislation which provided the procedure for obtaining waste and unappropriated lands. So thorough was the system that no major change in Virginia's method of distribution of virgin land was made until the mid-20th century.\n","Under the act, any person could purchase as much vacant land as desired upon payment to the treasurer of a fee of £40 for 100 acres desired. The receipt given in return for the fee was taken to the auditor of the commonwealth. For this treasurer's receipt the auditor issued a certificate noting the amount of land to which the person was entitled. This certificate was taken to the Land Office where the Register issued a warrant. This warrant authorized any surveyor to lay off the quantity of land.","The warrantee entered a claim to the land he desired by depositing his warrant with the surveyor of the county in which the land lay. The act specified the method to be employed by the surveyor in returning his survey of the land. Once the survey had been completed, it and the depleted warrant on which it was based were returned to the warrantee whose responsibility it was to deliver the paper to the Land Office. There, all papers were examined initially for technical error and, if correctly executed, were filed for a period of not less than six months. If, within that time, no caveat was entered on the survey, the plat and certificate of survey were recorded and the grant was issued by the Register. Once written, the grant was signed by the governor, sealed, recorded, and delivered to the grantee.","During the first years of operation, the Land Office was mainly concerned with issuing warrants for military bounty, and satisfying claims originating under the colonial government. Since much of the available land was located in Kentucky, the Register was authorized in November, 1781, to appoint a deputy who would locate his office there.","Following the reorganization of the Land Office, recited in the Virginia Code of 1850, the localities were charged with the responsibilities of issuing titles to vacant lands, while the state issued grants for escheated lands only. To counter dissatisfaction with the existence of the Land Office, which first surfaced mid-19th century as the amount of wasteland declined, the General Assembly adopted the solution of assigning more duties to the Register. First, the office of Superintendent of Weights and Measures was abolished by an act of February 9, 1867, and his duties were transferred to the Register. Then, by an act of February 28, 1874, amended April 29, 1874, the responsibilities of the Superintendent of Public Buildings were assigned to the Register, and the former position was abolished. Next, in March, 1875, the Register was made the Secretary of the Board of Immigration.","Finally by legislative action of March 20, 1924, it was decreed that when the next vacancy in the position of Register of the Land Office occurred, that office was to be abolished and its duties transferred to the Secretary of the Commonwealth. The duties of Superintendent of Buildings and Grounds, performed by the Register, were to be taken over by the Superintendent of State Office Buildings, who would assume the former title. This transfer of duties was accomplished by January 1925.","In 1948 the records of the Land Office which were in the custody of the Secretary of the Commonwealth were transferred to the State Library and, by Act of Assembly, March 5, 1952, the duties of the Register of the Land Office were transferred from the Secretary of the Commonwealth to the State Librarian.","These records contain plats/surveys, certificates of survey and other accompanying papers on which grants were issued through the register of the Land Office between 1779 and 1924, the secretary of the commonwealth between 1925 and 1948, and the state librarian since 1949. Supplemental papers may include warrants, assignments, affidavits, and copies of county court records.\n","These records are arranged chronologically by the year the land grant was issued.  Within each year, the files are arranged alphabetically.","Included are land grants from numerous Virginia governors including: Patrick Henry (1776-1779; 1784-1786), Thomas Jefferson (1779-1781), Edmund Randolph (1786-1788), Beverley Randolph (1788-1791), Henry Lee (1791-1794), Robert Brooke (1794-1796), James Wood (1796-1799), and James Monroe (1799-1802, 1811). Also included are land patents from King George II (1683-1760) and King George III (1738-1820) of Great Britain. Most of these are housed in oversize boxes with separation notices.","These records are currently being rehoused.  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Within each year, the files are arranged alphabetically.","Included are land grants from numerous Virginia governors including: Patrick Henry (1776-1779; 1784-1786), Thomas Jefferson (1779-1781), Edmund Randolph (1786-1788), Beverley Randolph (1788-1791), Henry Lee (1791-1794), Robert Brooke (1794-1796), James Wood (1796-1799), and James Monroe (1799-1802, 1811). Also included are land patents from King George II (1683-1760) and King George III (1738-1820) of Great Britain. Most of these are housed in oversize boxes with separation notices.","These records are currently being rehoused.  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Reels 237-240)","Arranged chronologically by date of document with pardons and undated items arranged to the rear.\n","Wilson Cary Nicholas was born in Williamsburg, Virginia, on 31 January 1761 to Robert Carter Nicholas and Anne Cary. Educated briefly at William and Mary College, Nicholas left school in 1780 to serve in the\nRevolutionary War taking command of George Washington's Life Guard. After the destruction of the family's plantation in Hanover County by Cornwallis' troops in 1781, Nicholas moved to Albemarle County where he\nlived as a planter in his new home of Mount Warren. Nicholas married Margaret Smith of Baltimore in 1785. One of the couple's twelve children, Jane, married Thomas Jefferson's grandson, Thomas Jefferson Randolph.\nNicholas served as justice of the peace for Albemarle County from 1786 to 1800 and succeeded his brother George as a member of the House of Delegates from 1784 to 1789. Both Wilson \u0026 George represented\nAlbemarle County in the Virginia Convention of 1788 to ratify the United States Constitution.\n","Following a short-lived retirement from public service, Nicholas returned to the House of Delegates in 1794 and was later elected to the U. S. Senate in 1799 to fill the vacancy occasioned by the death of Henry\nTazewell. Growing debts forced Nicholas to resign his seat in the Senate following the 1803-1804 session in order to accept a post as collector at the port of Norfolk. Nicholas, however, returned to public office\nupon his election as a representative in the Tenth \u0026 Eleventh Congresses on 4 March 1807. Health issues forced Nicholas to resign his seat in the House of Representatives on 27 November 1809. Nicholas\nsucceeded James Barbour as governor of Virginia on 11 December 1814. Serving two one-year terms as governor, Nicholas directed the end of the War of 1812 and fought for Virginia's claims against the United States\nfor war-time expenses. Following his governorship, Nicholas served as president of the Richmond branch of the Second Bank of the United States until its collapse in 1819. Nicholas died at \"Tufton\" on 10 October\n1820 and is buried at the Monticello family cemetery.\n","Wilson Cary Nicholas' Executive papers primarily consist of incoming correspondence during his two one-year terms as governor from 11 December 1814 to 11 December 1816. The correspondence in this collection\nrelates to a variety of topics including appointments \u0026 recommendations for state positions; the Public Guard; the Lexington Arsenal; proposed amendments to the U. S. Constitution; the militia; improvements to\nCapitol Square; George Boxley's contemplated insurrection; John Wood's survey of the James River; the settlement of accounts of Virginia with the United States for expenses during the War of 1812; the Virginia\nPenitentiary; resignations; extraditions; state expenses \u0026 revenue; elections; and others. These papers are arranged chronologically with pardons arranged to the rear of each year. In addition to\ncorrespondence, there are resolutions from the Virginia Senate \u0026 House of Delegates; accounts; oaths; muster rolls; pardons; proposals; receipts; election returns; certificates; qualifications; petitions;\nreports; appointments; resignations; bonds; commissions; orders; proceedings; applications; and other sundry items.\n","The Governor received correspondence from three main sources: the Federal government, Virginia State government, and Governors from other states. Federal government correspondents include President James\nMadison; James Monroe \u0026 William Harris Crawford, Secretaries of War; and James Barbour \u0026 William B. Giles, Virginia's senators in Congress. President James Madison writes on 29 May 1816 regarding the\nprotection of the Chesapeake Bay including the proposal to fortify Old Point Comfort. Madison also writes accepting a commission as a visitor for Central College in Albemarle County (1816 Oct. 22).\n","James Monroe, as Secretary of War, writes the governor on 4 January 1815 regarding the defense of the seaboard, specifically Norfolk \u0026 Richmond. Monroe also writes regarding the enemy's force at Tangiers,\nthe sailing off of a large detachment from the Chesapeake Bay, and the dismissal of Gen. Porterfield's brigade (1815 Jan. 14). Additional correspondence from Monroe includes the following subjects: a draft in\nfavor of Maj. Joseph Wheaton for fifteen thousand dollars for the use of his department (1815 Jan. 25); an act of Congress authorizing the President to receive into U. S. service any corps which have been or may\nbe raised and officered by the states (1815 Feb. 1); and the extra portion of force contemplated to be raised by Virginia under the conditions of the act of Congress (1815 Feb. 4). A. J. Dallas, Secretary of the\nTreasury, also encloses an extract of a letter from Col. Constant Freeman regarding the sending of a small detachment to Fort Powhatan (1815 April 15). William H. Crawford replaced Monroe as Secretary of War in\n1815. On 17 June 1816, Crawford encloses a letter regarding the execution of the laws against delinquent militia men.\n","James Barbour, U. S. Senate, writes on 23 January 1815 regarding Fort Powhatan. Both Barbour \u0026 William B. Giles write concerning a discount on the claims with the U. S. government and the defense of Fort\nPowhatan (1815 Feb. 7). Barbour \u0026 Giles also write on 15 February 1815 regarding the treaty of peace between the United States \u0026 Great Britain. Giles writes on 23 November 1815 resigning his seat in the U.\nS. Senate. \n","The majority of correspondence in Wilson Cary Nicholas's Executive Papers originates from Virginia State government. Significant correspondents from Virginia State government include John Staples, Superintendent of the Virginia Manufactory of Arms; Peter Crutchfield, Commandant of the Public Guard; William Campbell \u0026\nSamuel P. Parsons, Keepers of the Penitentiary; Philip N. Nicholas, Attorney General; William Munford, Clerk of the House of Delegates; Theodosius Hansford, Clerk of the Senate; John Burfoot, Auditor of Public\nAccounts; William Wirt \u0026 John Chew, Commissioners appointed to settle the accounts of the Commonwealth with the Unites States; and John Wood, Surveyor.\n","John Staples, as Superintendent of the Virginia Manufactory of Arms, corresponded frequently with the Governor regarding arms and the Manufactory in Richmond, Virginia. Staples encloses monthly statements of\nthe operations of the Manufactory from December 1814 to September 1815. In addition, Staples writes on 20 March 1815 regarding the number \u0026 description of arms to be made in the present year at the Foundry\n\u0026 Boring Mill. Staples also encloses a letter from his clerk, Stephen Woodson, who, in turn, encloses a recommendation for Mosby Woodson as his replacement (1815 April 29). Mosby Woodson too submitted his\nresignation according to a letter from Staples on 22 May 1815. Lastly, Staples corresponds respecting the inspection of fifty rifles made by Daniel Davis (1815 Oct. 12) and a statement of all the arms made at the\nManufactory of Arms since its commencement (1815 Oct. 30).\n","Peter Crutchfield, Commandant of the Public Guard, provides monthly returns of arms \u0026 accoutrements belonging to the Public Guard, monthly reports of the daily duties performed by the Public Guard, and\nmonthly muster rolls from December 1814 to October 1815.\n","William Campbell, Keeper of the Penitentiary, communicates with Governor Nicholas regarding a contract with Parkhill, Sabaton, \u0026 Company for grape shot \u0026 cannon balls (1815 Feb. 7); rations for the\nPenitentiary (1815 Feb. 13); boxes of old shoes \u0026 boots (1815 July 15); his resignation as Agent for Sales of Penitentiary Manufactures (1816 Feb. 1); charges against him by Pleasant W. Harwood as Keeper of\nthe Penitentiary (1816 Feb. 24); and stone to be cut by convicts (1816 April 15). Campbell resigned as Superintendent of the Penitentiary on 25 March 1816, but was not replaced until 3 June 1816 by Samuel P.\nParsons. Papers regarding the appointment of Parsons as Superintendent can be found at 3 June 1816. Parsons writes on 27 September 1816 regarding the building of a kitchen for the use of the Keeper of the\nPenitentiary, along with the repair \u0026 painting of his dwelling house.\n","Philip Norborne Nicholas, Attorney General, provides opinions on the evidence or mode of proof required by law to establish claims to Revolutionary War bounty lands (1815 Feb. 20); the liability of the public\nfor the damage done to the warehouse occupied as a magazine in Petersburg (1815 May 16); the duties of attorneys for the Commonwealth in inferior courts (1815 Dec. 12); the duties of the Public Printer (1816 April\n25); escaped convicts from the Kentucky Penitentiary who committed felonies in Virginia (1816 May 14); and the proper mode of proceeding against county courts to compel them to pay the penalty for failing to\nnominate sheriffs within the time prescribed by law (1816 Dec. 2).\n","William Munford, as Clerk of the House of Delegates, \u0026 Theodosius Hansford, Clerk of the Senate, often submit legislation to the Governor. Noteworthy, is an act to authorize the Executive to enlarge the\noperations of the Manufactory of Arms, so as to augment the number of cannon \u0026 small arms fabricated there (1815 Jan. 9); a resolution that the Executive be requested to lay before the House a statement of the\nmilitary expenses of the Commonwealth (1815 Dec. 11); and a resolution that the Governor be requested to open a correspondence with the Executives of the states interested in the effectual protection of the\nnavigation of the Chesapeake in time of war (1816 Feb. 22).\n","Additionally, Munford \u0026 Hansford transmit certificates of the elections of the following individuals: James Barbour as senator in Congress to replace Richard Brent (1815 Jan. 2); John Cropper as brigadier\ngeneral of the 21st Brigade of Virginia Militia (1815 Jan. 10); John W. Eppes as senator in place of William B. Giles (1815 Dec. 7); Armistead T. Mason as senator in place of William B. Giles (1816 Jan. 3); Henry\nSt. George as brigadier general for the 16th Brigade in place of James Singleton (1816 Jan. 3); Directors of the Board of Public Works (1816 Feb. 16); John Staples, George Williamson, \u0026 Matthew Woodson as\nSuperintendent, Master Armourer, \u0026 Assistant Armourer of the Manufactory of Arms (1816 Feb. 16); Griffin Stith as judge of the General Court in place of James Semple (1816 Dec. 9); William Daniel as judge of\nthe General Court in place of John Dabney (1816 Dec. 9); James Semple as judge of the General Court in place of William Daniel (1816 Dec. 9); John W. Eppes as senator in Congress (1816 Dec. 10); and James P.\nPreston as governor (1816 Dec. 10).\n","John Burfoot, Auditor of Public Accounts, corresponds with Governor Nicholas regarding various financial matters. Burfoot writes concerning the settlement of the account between the United States \u0026 Virginia\n(1815 Jan. 3); the appointment of a temporary clerk (1815 Jan. 13); warrants for the payment of postage (1815 Feb. 6; 1815 Sept. 2 \u0026 9; 1816 Jan. 29); accounts of expenses for forwarding notices, executions,\netc. (1815 March 10); warrants issued to persons without proper authority (1815 June 21); a judgment against John Henry by the General Court (1815 Sept. 2); arrears of taxes in Dinwiddie, etc., prior to 1806 (1816\nMarch 4); copies of laws passed at the last session (1816 March 5); the death of the sheriff of Princess Anne County (1816 May 23); and a leave of absence (1816 July 30).\n","William Wirt \u0026 John Chew were appointed to settle the accounts of Virginia with the United States for expenses incurred during the War of 1812. William Wirt writes on 1 \u0026 6 January 1816 regarding the\nsettlement of these accounts. On 16 January 1816, Wirt writes regarding the receipt of two hundred thousand dollars on Virginia's payroll. Later, he states that they have procured six hundred thousand dollars in\nclaims against the United States (1816 Jan. 30). Chew writes on 31 January 1816 regarding a warrant on account of the state for four hundred thousand dollars. His letter of 5 February 1816 regards the proposal of\nthe Secretary of the Treasury for the Bank of Virginia for paying the four hundred thousand dollars to the state. Additionally, Chew writes regarding the payment from the Secretary of the Treasury (1816 Feb. 13).\nLastly, Chew writes enclosing copies of correspondence sent \u0026 received from William H. Crawford, Secretary of War, and others (1816 Oct. 9). Further correspondence from John Chew provides periodic updates on\nthe settlement of Virginia's claims (1816 May 5; 1816 June 23; \u0026 1816 Aug. 30).\n","John Wood corresponded with the Governor regarding a contemplated survey of the principal rivers of the state on 6 July \u0026 1 Aug. 1816. Wood accepted an appointment as surveyor in a letter dated 14 August\n1816. He writes on 21 August 1816 concerning his appointment, the commencement of operations on 1 October, and a loan by Thomas Jefferson of his surveying instruments. Additional correspondence from Wood relate to\nthe following topics: the taking of soundings in the channels (1816 Sept. 4); his compensation \u0026 securities (1816 Oct. 1); the start of his survey at Old Point Comfort up the north side of the James River\n(1816 Oct. 9); the completion of the survey of the north side of the James River (1816 Oct. 24); the survey of the south side of the James River from Richmond to Pagan Creek (1816 Nov. 5); the completion of the\nsurvey of the James River (1816 Nov. 25); and the latitude \u0026 longitude selected in order to execute a correct chart of the state (1816 Dec. 1).\n","Governors from other states comprise a significant amount of correspondence received by the Governor. This correspondence primarily relates to amendments to the U. S. Constitution, extraditions, and the\ndistribution of laws. Included are letters from the following governors: Peter Early, Georgia; William Miller, North Carolina; John Cotton Smith, Connecticut; Caleb Strong, Massachusetts; William S. Pennington,\nNew Jersey; Levin Winder \u0026 Charles Ridgely, Maryland; William Jones, Rhode Island; Simon Snyder, Pennsylvania; Daniel D. Tompkins, New York; Thomas Worthington, Ohio; Isaac Shelby, Kentucky; Daniel Rodney,\nDelaware; \u0026 William C. C. Claiborne, Louisiana.\n","Governor Peter Early, Georgia, transmits resolutions in favor of the proposed amendment to the Constitution to reduce the term of service of senators from six years to four years (1814 Dec. 12). Early also\nwrites enclosing a certified copy of an affidavit regarding the apprehension of Israel Maires (1815 Oct. 6). Governor William Miller, North Carolina, transmits a resolution against the same amendment proposed by\nthe states of Tennessee \u0026 Pennsylvania to reduce the terms of senators (1814 Dec. 28). Miller also transmits copies of the laws of North Carolina (1815 April 14; 1815 Dec. 11; \u0026 1816 April 10).\nAdditionally, Miller writes regarding the demand for John Shehorn, a fugitive from justice (1815 July 3). Lastly, Miller writes regarding the fortification of the Chesapeake Bay (1816 March 12). Governor John\nCotton Smith, Connecticut, transmits resolutions for seven amendments to the Constitution respecting apportionment of representatives, the admission of new states, limitations for embargos, declarations of war,\npresidential term limits, and others (1815 Feb. 4). Governors Caleb Strong, Massachusetts; William S. Pennington, New Jersey; Simon Snyder, Pennsylvania; \u0026 Daniel D. Tompkins, New York, transmit resolutions\nregarding the same seven amendments proposed by Connecticut \u0026 Massachusetts to the Constitution (1815 Feb. 13 \u0026 20; 1815 March 15; 1815 May 4). Governor Strong also transmits a resolution rejecting the\namendment to the Constitution dividing each state into districts for the purpose of appointing electors for President \u0026 Vice President (1816 Feb. 14). Governor William Jones, Rhode Island, \u0026 Thomas\nWorthington, Ohio, also enclose resolutions against this amendment (1816 March 8 \u0026 19). Governors Levin Winder, Maryland; William Jones, Rhode Island; \u0026 John Cotton Smith, Connecticut, transmit resolutions\nagainst the amendment proposed by the state of Pennsylvania to reduce the terms of senators in Congress (1815 Feb. 26 \u0026 1815 March 2). Governor Charles Ridgely, Maryland, writes regarding the extradition of\nJohn Carey (1816 Jan. 31). On 2 February 1816, Ridgely encloses an act \"for erecting a bridge over the River Potomac.\" Governors Thomas Worthington, Ohio; Isaac Shelby, Kentucky; and Daniel Rodney, Delaware,\ntransmit copies of laws passed by their respective state legislatures (1815 May 27; 1815 June [N.D.]; \u0026 1816 Aug. 14). Worthington also writes on 1 February 1816 regarding the extradition of James Hunt. In\naddition, Worthington encloses the account of expenses in the arrest \u0026 transportation of Hunt (1816 April 11). On 15 September 1815, Governor William C. C. Claiborne encloses an act to regulate the\nadministration of the Charity Hospital of the City of New Orleans, along with a drawing \u0026 plan of the hospital. Claiborne also writes regarding obtaining a steam frigate for the defense of the Mississippi\nRiver (1816 Feb. 13). Lastly, Claiborne transmits a resolution rejecting the seven amendments proposed to the Constitution by Massachusetts \u0026 Connecticut, and the amendment to reduce the term of senators in\nCongress (1816 March 25).\n","Additional significant correspondence includes the following: John Gaillard, president pro tempore of the U. S. Senate, re. the death of Senator Richard Brent (1814 Dec. 30); S. H. Geradin re. researching the\narchives of the state in order to do a continuance of Burk's History of Virginia (1815 Jan. 28); Richard Crump re. the appearance of nine enemy barges in Hampton roads (1815 Jan. 29); James Bootwright re. a\nproposal to furnish rations for the prisoners in the Penitentiary (1815 Feb. 7); Moses Green resigning as adjutant general (1815 Feb. 14); Richard D. Bayly re. the death of Thomas Evans, one of the judges of the\nGeneral Court (1815 Feb. 15); William G. Pendleton, Register, re. additional paper presses for the plats \u0026 certificates of survey in the Land Office (1815 March 13 \u0026 April 24); George Parker re. his\ncommission as judge pro tempore of the 14th Circuit in place of Thomas Evans (1815 April 9); Robert Quarles resigning his seat on the Council of State (1815 April 21); William Wirt re. is proposal to rent the\nFoundry \u0026 Boring Mill for three months (1815 April 24); Stephen Woodson resigning as clerk of the Manufactory of Arms (1815 April 24); William Chamberlayne resigning as brigadier general (1815 April 28);\nRobert Quarles, Quarter Master General, requesting a portion of the Public Guard to guard the articles exposed for sale at the Capitol (1815 May 18); William Rush, Philadelphia, encl. his proposal for a statue of\nWashington (1815 July 4); Benjamin Connor requesting a charter for permission to erect bridges over the Roanoke River \u0026 encl. his patent \u0026 drawing of the bridge (1815 Sept. 27); William H. Roane declining\nthe appointment to the Council as a result of his election to Congress (1815 Nov. 25); James Smith, Agent of Vaccination, encl. a memorial to the U. S. House \u0026 Senate for more effectual encouragement of\nvaccination in the United States (1816 March 1); Thomas Jefferson re. the acts \u0026 journals of Virginia taken by Congress \u0026 encl. a copy of his catalogue to deposit in the Council (1816 Feb. 2); Waller\nHolladay \u0026 James M. Bell re. the conspiracy of George Boxley to start an insurrection in Spotsylvania, Louisa, \u0026 Orange (1816 March 1); Bushrod Washington re. a resolution requesting the remains of George\nWashington to be removed from Mt. Vernon to the Capitol of Virginia (1816 March 18); Robert Mills submitting a sketch for the improvement of Capitol Square (1816 March 18); Frank Carr re. the establishment of\nCentral College in Charlottesville \u0026 the appointment of six visitors (1816 March 25); John Binns transmitting his proposal to publish an edition of the Declaration of Independence (1816 April 1); James\nMcDowell, John Bowyer, \u0026 William Caruthers re. the proposed site of an arsenal in Lexington (1816 April 10); Charles A. Cox re. his proposal to paint the Capitol (1816 April 11); Henry Hurford re. his proposal\nfor painting the exterior of the Capitol (1816 April 15); John Clarke re. his proposal to enclose the Public Square with a cast-iron balustrade (1816 April 27); Sackville King re. the death of Judge John Dabney\n(1816 May 7); John Clarke re. his plan for the improvement of the Public Square (1816 May 12); William Daniel resigning as judge of the General Court (1816 June 2); James McDowell, John Bowyer, \u0026 William\nCaruthers re. the purchase of a lot belonging to the heirs of Daniel Wendal in Lexington in order to prevent other buildings from being placed too near the Arsenal (1816 June 4); James Warrell re. a site for the\nmuseum to be built on Capitol Square (1816 June 11); James Semple accepting an appointment as judge of the General Court to replace William Daniel (1816 July 26); William Caruthers re. an examination of the site\nproposed for the Arsenal in Lexington (1816 Aug. 7); William Daniel accepting the appointment of judge of the General Court in place of William Dabney (1816 Aug. 7); Orris Paine enclosing the opinion of a number\nof carpenters to cover the roof of the Capitol with slate (1816 Aug. 19); J. Oldham re. an estimate of the wood work to be done on the Capitol (1816 Aug. 17); Griffin Stith accepting his appointment as judge of\nthe General Court (1816 Aug. 22); John Tyler resigning his seat in the Council having been elected to Congress (1816 Dec. 1); and Maximillian Godefroy transmitting his designs for the Washington Monument (1816\nDec. 7).\n","Other noteworthy items include: certificates of oath for Nicholas as governor (1814 Dec. 12 \u0026 1815 Dec. 12); a proclamation directing that the court for Essex County be held in the building erected for the\nClerk's Office in Tappahannock (1814 Dec. 17); an account of munitions of war on hand at the magazine at Westham, the Laboratory, \u0026 fixed ammunition in the Penitentiary (1814 Dec. 19 \u0026 24); a resolution of\nthe Louisiana General Assembly re. gratitude for the citizens of Louisiana during the invasion by the British (1815 Feb. 1); a proclamation of Governor Nicholas offering a reward for the apprehension of Armistead\nAtkins (1815 Feb. 2); a proclamation of Governor Nicholas offering a reward for the apprehension of John Oneale (1815 March 20); a proclamation of Governor Nicholas offering a reward for the apprehension of\nLittleberry Hurt (1815 March 20); proceedings of the Quarterly Meetings of the Board of Visitors of the Virginia Penitentiary (1815 April 14; 1815 June 8; 1815 July 1 \u0026 29; 1815 Sept. 28); proceedings of the\nVisitors of the Penitentiary re. the causes of the fire (1815 April 16 \u0026 1815 June 8); a proclamation of Governor Nicholas offering a reward for the apprehension of Thomas Douglas (1815 April 17); a\nproclamation of Lt. Gov. Linah Mims offering a reward for the apprehension of Robert Loggins (1815 May 17); the certificate of oath of William Carson as a member of the Privy Council (1815 June 21); proceedings of\nthe Board of Visitors (1815 July 8 \u0026 22; 1815 Oct. 12; 1816 Feb. 24); a proclamation of Governor Nicholas for an election to replace Matthew Clay, a representative in Congress (1815 July 29); a proclamation of\nGovernor Nicholas offering a reward for the apprehension of Jonathan Piercy \u0026 Curtis McCleester (1815 Nov. 20 \u0026 1816 May 22); a proclamation of Governor Nicholas offering a reward for the apprehension of\nGalloway Burke (1815 Nov. 20); a certificate of oath for John Tyler as a member of the Privy Council (1815 Dec. 9); a proclamation of Governor Nicholas offering a reward for the apprehension of Robert Gibson (1815\nDec. 14); proceedings of the Monthly Board of Visitors (1815 April 22 \u0026 June 24); the bond of John Burfoot as Auditor of Public Accounts (1816 Jan. 3); court records from Louisa \u0026 Spotsylvania counties re.\nthe insurrection of George Boxley (1816 March 5); a proclamation of Governor Nicholas offering a reward for the apprehension of Levy Gibson (1816 May 4); proceedings of a meeting of the Nottoway Tribe of Indians\nfor the purpose of choosing new trustees (1816 May 11); a proclamation of Governor Nicholas offering a reward for the apprehension of Thomas Richardson (1816 May 14); a proclamation of Governor Nicholas offering a\nreward for the apprehension of Elijah Davidson (1816 May 14); a proclamation of Governor Nicholas offering a reward for the apprehension of George Boxley (1816 May 18); a proclamation of Governor Nicholas for an\nelection to fill the vacancy in Congress occasioned by the death of Thomas Gholson (1816 Aug. 30); the contract of Thomas Strode with the Commonwealth to execute Godefroy's plan for regulating the surface of the\nPublic Square (1816 Sept. 30); a proclamation of Governor Nicholas offering a reward for the apprehension of Carrington Simpson (1816 Sept. 20); a proclamation of Governor Nicholas for an election to fill the\nvacancy in Congress occasioned by the death of John Clopton (1816 Sept. 24); a report of the commissioners appointed by the act of the Legislature of North Carolina to incorporate a company to cut a canal from\nRoanoke to Meherrin River \u0026 from the waters of the Chowan River to the James River or Dismal Swamp Canal (1816 Nov. [N.D.]); a certificate of election of electors for President \u0026 Vice President of the\nUnited States on behalf of Virginia (1816 Dec. 3); and a deed of covenant between Edward W. Trent \u0026 Orris Paine, Superintendent of the Improvement of the Public Square, to furnish granite stone for the support\nof the iron railing around the Square (1816 Dec. 10).\n","English\n"],"unitid_tesim":["41612\n"],"normalized_title_ssm":["Governor Wilson Cary Nicholas Executive Papers,\n 1814-1816"],"collection_title_tesim":["Governor Wilson Cary Nicholas Executive Papers,\n 1814-1816"],"collection_ssim":["Governor Wilson Cary Nicholas Executive Papers,\n 1814-1816"],"repository_ssm":["Library of Virginia"],"repository_ssim":["Library of Virginia"],"acqinfo_ssim":["Acquired prior to 1905.\n"],"has_online_content_ssim":["false"],"physdesc_tesim":["3.03 cubic feet and 4 reels (Misc. Reels 237-240)"],"arrangement_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eArranged chronologically by date of document with pardons and undated items arranged to the rear.\n\u003c/p\u003e"],"arrangement_heading_ssm":["Arrangement\n"],"arrangement_tesim":["Arranged chronologically by date of document with pardons and undated items arranged to the rear.\n"],"bioghist_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eWilson Cary Nicholas was born in Williamsburg, Virginia, on 31 January 1761 to Robert Carter Nicholas and Anne Cary. Educated briefly at William and Mary College, Nicholas left school in 1780 to serve in the\nRevolutionary War taking command of George Washington's Life Guard. After the destruction of the family's plantation in Hanover County by Cornwallis' troops in 1781, Nicholas moved to Albemarle County where he\nlived as a planter in his new home of Mount Warren. Nicholas married Margaret Smith of Baltimore in 1785. One of the couple's twelve children, Jane, married Thomas Jefferson's grandson, Thomas Jefferson Randolph.\nNicholas served as justice of the peace for Albemarle County from 1786 to 1800 and succeeded his brother George as a member of the House of Delegates from 1784 to 1789. Both Wilson \u0026amp; George represented\nAlbemarle County in the Virginia Convention of 1788 to ratify the United States Constitution.\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFollowing a short-lived retirement from public service, Nicholas returned to the House of Delegates in 1794 and was later elected to the U. S. Senate in 1799 to fill the vacancy occasioned by the death of Henry\nTazewell. Growing debts forced Nicholas to resign his seat in the Senate following the 1803-1804 session in order to accept a post as collector at the port of Norfolk. Nicholas, however, returned to public office\nupon his election as a representative in the Tenth \u0026amp; Eleventh Congresses on 4 March 1807. Health issues forced Nicholas to resign his seat in the House of Representatives on 27 November 1809. Nicholas\nsucceeded James Barbour as governor of Virginia on 11 December 1814. Serving two one-year terms as governor, Nicholas directed the end of the War of 1812 and fought for Virginia's claims against the United States\nfor war-time expenses. Following his governorship, Nicholas served as president of the Richmond branch of the Second Bank of the United States until its collapse in 1819. Nicholas died at \"Tufton\" on 10 October\n1820 and is buried at the Monticello family cemetery.\n\u003c/p\u003e"],"bioghist_heading_ssm":["Biographical Information\n"],"bioghist_tesim":["Wilson Cary Nicholas was born in Williamsburg, Virginia, on 31 January 1761 to Robert Carter Nicholas and Anne Cary. Educated briefly at William and Mary College, Nicholas left school in 1780 to serve in the\nRevolutionary War taking command of George Washington's Life Guard. After the destruction of the family's plantation in Hanover County by Cornwallis' troops in 1781, Nicholas moved to Albemarle County where he\nlived as a planter in his new home of Mount Warren. Nicholas married Margaret Smith of Baltimore in 1785. One of the couple's twelve children, Jane, married Thomas Jefferson's grandson, Thomas Jefferson Randolph.\nNicholas served as justice of the peace for Albemarle County from 1786 to 1800 and succeeded his brother George as a member of the House of Delegates from 1784 to 1789. Both Wilson \u0026 George represented\nAlbemarle County in the Virginia Convention of 1788 to ratify the United States Constitution.\n","Following a short-lived retirement from public service, Nicholas returned to the House of Delegates in 1794 and was later elected to the U. S. Senate in 1799 to fill the vacancy occasioned by the death of Henry\nTazewell. Growing debts forced Nicholas to resign his seat in the Senate following the 1803-1804 session in order to accept a post as collector at the port of Norfolk. Nicholas, however, returned to public office\nupon his election as a representative in the Tenth \u0026 Eleventh Congresses on 4 March 1807. Health issues forced Nicholas to resign his seat in the House of Representatives on 27 November 1809. Nicholas\nsucceeded James Barbour as governor of Virginia on 11 December 1814. Serving two one-year terms as governor, Nicholas directed the end of the War of 1812 and fought for Virginia's claims against the United States\nfor war-time expenses. Following his governorship, Nicholas served as president of the Richmond branch of the Second Bank of the United States until its collapse in 1819. Nicholas died at \"Tufton\" on 10 October\n1820 and is buried at the Monticello family cemetery.\n"],"scopecontent_heading_ssm":["Scope and Content\n"],"scopecontent_tesim":["Wilson Cary Nicholas' Executive papers primarily consist of incoming correspondence during his two one-year terms as governor from 11 December 1814 to 11 December 1816. The correspondence in this collection\nrelates to a variety of topics including appointments \u0026 recommendations for state positions; the Public Guard; the Lexington Arsenal; proposed amendments to the U. S. Constitution; the militia; improvements to\nCapitol Square; George Boxley's contemplated insurrection; John Wood's survey of the James River; the settlement of accounts of Virginia with the United States for expenses during the War of 1812; the Virginia\nPenitentiary; resignations; extraditions; state expenses \u0026 revenue; elections; and others. These papers are arranged chronologically with pardons arranged to the rear of each year. In addition to\ncorrespondence, there are resolutions from the Virginia Senate \u0026 House of Delegates; accounts; oaths; muster rolls; pardons; proposals; receipts; election returns; certificates; qualifications; petitions;\nreports; appointments; resignations; bonds; commissions; orders; proceedings; applications; and other sundry items.\n","The Governor received correspondence from three main sources: the Federal government, Virginia State government, and Governors from other states. Federal government correspondents include President James\nMadison; James Monroe \u0026 William Harris Crawford, Secretaries of War; and James Barbour \u0026 William B. Giles, Virginia's senators in Congress. President James Madison writes on 29 May 1816 regarding the\nprotection of the Chesapeake Bay including the proposal to fortify Old Point Comfort. Madison also writes accepting a commission as a visitor for Central College in Albemarle County (1816 Oct. 22).\n","James Monroe, as Secretary of War, writes the governor on 4 January 1815 regarding the defense of the seaboard, specifically Norfolk \u0026 Richmond. Monroe also writes regarding the enemy's force at Tangiers,\nthe sailing off of a large detachment from the Chesapeake Bay, and the dismissal of Gen. Porterfield's brigade (1815 Jan. 14). Additional correspondence from Monroe includes the following subjects: a draft in\nfavor of Maj. Joseph Wheaton for fifteen thousand dollars for the use of his department (1815 Jan. 25); an act of Congress authorizing the President to receive into U. S. service any corps which have been or may\nbe raised and officered by the states (1815 Feb. 1); and the extra portion of force contemplated to be raised by Virginia under the conditions of the act of Congress (1815 Feb. 4). A. J. Dallas, Secretary of the\nTreasury, also encloses an extract of a letter from Col. Constant Freeman regarding the sending of a small detachment to Fort Powhatan (1815 April 15). William H. Crawford replaced Monroe as Secretary of War in\n1815. On 17 June 1816, Crawford encloses a letter regarding the execution of the laws against delinquent militia men.\n","James Barbour, U. S. Senate, writes on 23 January 1815 regarding Fort Powhatan. Both Barbour \u0026 William B. Giles write concerning a discount on the claims with the U. S. government and the defense of Fort\nPowhatan (1815 Feb. 7). Barbour \u0026 Giles also write on 15 February 1815 regarding the treaty of peace between the United States \u0026 Great Britain. Giles writes on 23 November 1815 resigning his seat in the U.\nS. Senate. \n","The majority of correspondence in Wilson Cary Nicholas's Executive Papers originates from Virginia State government. Significant correspondents from Virginia State government include John Staples, Superintendent of the Virginia Manufactory of Arms; Peter Crutchfield, Commandant of the Public Guard; William Campbell \u0026\nSamuel P. Parsons, Keepers of the Penitentiary; Philip N. Nicholas, Attorney General; William Munford, Clerk of the House of Delegates; Theodosius Hansford, Clerk of the Senate; John Burfoot, Auditor of Public\nAccounts; William Wirt \u0026 John Chew, Commissioners appointed to settle the accounts of the Commonwealth with the Unites States; and John Wood, Surveyor.\n","John Staples, as Superintendent of the Virginia Manufactory of Arms, corresponded frequently with the Governor regarding arms and the Manufactory in Richmond, Virginia. Staples encloses monthly statements of\nthe operations of the Manufactory from December 1814 to September 1815. In addition, Staples writes on 20 March 1815 regarding the number \u0026 description of arms to be made in the present year at the Foundry\n\u0026 Boring Mill. Staples also encloses a letter from his clerk, Stephen Woodson, who, in turn, encloses a recommendation for Mosby Woodson as his replacement (1815 April 29). Mosby Woodson too submitted his\nresignation according to a letter from Staples on 22 May 1815. Lastly, Staples corresponds respecting the inspection of fifty rifles made by Daniel Davis (1815 Oct. 12) and a statement of all the arms made at the\nManufactory of Arms since its commencement (1815 Oct. 30).\n","Peter Crutchfield, Commandant of the Public Guard, provides monthly returns of arms \u0026 accoutrements belonging to the Public Guard, monthly reports of the daily duties performed by the Public Guard, and\nmonthly muster rolls from December 1814 to October 1815.\n","William Campbell, Keeper of the Penitentiary, communicates with Governor Nicholas regarding a contract with Parkhill, Sabaton, \u0026 Company for grape shot \u0026 cannon balls (1815 Feb. 7); rations for the\nPenitentiary (1815 Feb. 13); boxes of old shoes \u0026 boots (1815 July 15); his resignation as Agent for Sales of Penitentiary Manufactures (1816 Feb. 1); charges against him by Pleasant W. Harwood as Keeper of\nthe Penitentiary (1816 Feb. 24); and stone to be cut by convicts (1816 April 15). Campbell resigned as Superintendent of the Penitentiary on 25 March 1816, but was not replaced until 3 June 1816 by Samuel P.\nParsons. Papers regarding the appointment of Parsons as Superintendent can be found at 3 June 1816. Parsons writes on 27 September 1816 regarding the building of a kitchen for the use of the Keeper of the\nPenitentiary, along with the repair \u0026 painting of his dwelling house.\n","Philip Norborne Nicholas, Attorney General, provides opinions on the evidence or mode of proof required by law to establish claims to Revolutionary War bounty lands (1815 Feb. 20); the liability of the public\nfor the damage done to the warehouse occupied as a magazine in Petersburg (1815 May 16); the duties of attorneys for the Commonwealth in inferior courts (1815 Dec. 12); the duties of the Public Printer (1816 April\n25); escaped convicts from the Kentucky Penitentiary who committed felonies in Virginia (1816 May 14); and the proper mode of proceeding against county courts to compel them to pay the penalty for failing to\nnominate sheriffs within the time prescribed by law (1816 Dec. 2).\n","William Munford, as Clerk of the House of Delegates, \u0026 Theodosius Hansford, Clerk of the Senate, often submit legislation to the Governor. Noteworthy, is an act to authorize the Executive to enlarge the\noperations of the Manufactory of Arms, so as to augment the number of cannon \u0026 small arms fabricated there (1815 Jan. 9); a resolution that the Executive be requested to lay before the House a statement of the\nmilitary expenses of the Commonwealth (1815 Dec. 11); and a resolution that the Governor be requested to open a correspondence with the Executives of the states interested in the effectual protection of the\nnavigation of the Chesapeake in time of war (1816 Feb. 22).\n","Additionally, Munford \u0026 Hansford transmit certificates of the elections of the following individuals: James Barbour as senator in Congress to replace Richard Brent (1815 Jan. 2); John Cropper as brigadier\ngeneral of the 21st Brigade of Virginia Militia (1815 Jan. 10); John W. Eppes as senator in place of William B. Giles (1815 Dec. 7); Armistead T. Mason as senator in place of William B. Giles (1816 Jan. 3); Henry\nSt. George as brigadier general for the 16th Brigade in place of James Singleton (1816 Jan. 3); Directors of the Board of Public Works (1816 Feb. 16); John Staples, George Williamson, \u0026 Matthew Woodson as\nSuperintendent, Master Armourer, \u0026 Assistant Armourer of the Manufactory of Arms (1816 Feb. 16); Griffin Stith as judge of the General Court in place of James Semple (1816 Dec. 9); William Daniel as judge of\nthe General Court in place of John Dabney (1816 Dec. 9); James Semple as judge of the General Court in place of William Daniel (1816 Dec. 9); John W. Eppes as senator in Congress (1816 Dec. 10); and James P.\nPreston as governor (1816 Dec. 10).\n","John Burfoot, Auditor of Public Accounts, corresponds with Governor Nicholas regarding various financial matters. Burfoot writes concerning the settlement of the account between the United States \u0026 Virginia\n(1815 Jan. 3); the appointment of a temporary clerk (1815 Jan. 13); warrants for the payment of postage (1815 Feb. 6; 1815 Sept. 2 \u0026 9; 1816 Jan. 29); accounts of expenses for forwarding notices, executions,\netc. (1815 March 10); warrants issued to persons without proper authority (1815 June 21); a judgment against John Henry by the General Court (1815 Sept. 2); arrears of taxes in Dinwiddie, etc., prior to 1806 (1816\nMarch 4); copies of laws passed at the last session (1816 March 5); the death of the sheriff of Princess Anne County (1816 May 23); and a leave of absence (1816 July 30).\n","William Wirt \u0026 John Chew were appointed to settle the accounts of Virginia with the United States for expenses incurred during the War of 1812. William Wirt writes on 1 \u0026 6 January 1816 regarding the\nsettlement of these accounts. On 16 January 1816, Wirt writes regarding the receipt of two hundred thousand dollars on Virginia's payroll. Later, he states that they have procured six hundred thousand dollars in\nclaims against the United States (1816 Jan. 30). Chew writes on 31 January 1816 regarding a warrant on account of the state for four hundred thousand dollars. His letter of 5 February 1816 regards the proposal of\nthe Secretary of the Treasury for the Bank of Virginia for paying the four hundred thousand dollars to the state. Additionally, Chew writes regarding the payment from the Secretary of the Treasury (1816 Feb. 13).\nLastly, Chew writes enclosing copies of correspondence sent \u0026 received from William H. Crawford, Secretary of War, and others (1816 Oct. 9). Further correspondence from John Chew provides periodic updates on\nthe settlement of Virginia's claims (1816 May 5; 1816 June 23; \u0026 1816 Aug. 30).\n","John Wood corresponded with the Governor regarding a contemplated survey of the principal rivers of the state on 6 July \u0026 1 Aug. 1816. Wood accepted an appointment as surveyor in a letter dated 14 August\n1816. He writes on 21 August 1816 concerning his appointment, the commencement of operations on 1 October, and a loan by Thomas Jefferson of his surveying instruments. Additional correspondence from Wood relate to\nthe following topics: the taking of soundings in the channels (1816 Sept. 4); his compensation \u0026 securities (1816 Oct. 1); the start of his survey at Old Point Comfort up the north side of the James River\n(1816 Oct. 9); the completion of the survey of the north side of the James River (1816 Oct. 24); the survey of the south side of the James River from Richmond to Pagan Creek (1816 Nov. 5); the completion of the\nsurvey of the James River (1816 Nov. 25); and the latitude \u0026 longitude selected in order to execute a correct chart of the state (1816 Dec. 1).\n","Governors from other states comprise a significant amount of correspondence received by the Governor. This correspondence primarily relates to amendments to the U. S. Constitution, extraditions, and the\ndistribution of laws. Included are letters from the following governors: Peter Early, Georgia; William Miller, North Carolina; John Cotton Smith, Connecticut; Caleb Strong, Massachusetts; William S. Pennington,\nNew Jersey; Levin Winder \u0026 Charles Ridgely, Maryland; William Jones, Rhode Island; Simon Snyder, Pennsylvania; Daniel D. Tompkins, New York; Thomas Worthington, Ohio; Isaac Shelby, Kentucky; Daniel Rodney,\nDelaware; \u0026 William C. C. Claiborne, Louisiana.\n","Governor Peter Early, Georgia, transmits resolutions in favor of the proposed amendment to the Constitution to reduce the term of service of senators from six years to four years (1814 Dec. 12). Early also\nwrites enclosing a certified copy of an affidavit regarding the apprehension of Israel Maires (1815 Oct. 6). Governor William Miller, North Carolina, transmits a resolution against the same amendment proposed by\nthe states of Tennessee \u0026 Pennsylvania to reduce the terms of senators (1814 Dec. 28). Miller also transmits copies of the laws of North Carolina (1815 April 14; 1815 Dec. 11; \u0026 1816 April 10).\nAdditionally, Miller writes regarding the demand for John Shehorn, a fugitive from justice (1815 July 3). Lastly, Miller writes regarding the fortification of the Chesapeake Bay (1816 March 12). Governor John\nCotton Smith, Connecticut, transmits resolutions for seven amendments to the Constitution respecting apportionment of representatives, the admission of new states, limitations for embargos, declarations of war,\npresidential term limits, and others (1815 Feb. 4). Governors Caleb Strong, Massachusetts; William S. Pennington, New Jersey; Simon Snyder, Pennsylvania; \u0026 Daniel D. Tompkins, New York, transmit resolutions\nregarding the same seven amendments proposed by Connecticut \u0026 Massachusetts to the Constitution (1815 Feb. 13 \u0026 20; 1815 March 15; 1815 May 4). Governor Strong also transmits a resolution rejecting the\namendment to the Constitution dividing each state into districts for the purpose of appointing electors for President \u0026 Vice President (1816 Feb. 14). Governor William Jones, Rhode Island, \u0026 Thomas\nWorthington, Ohio, also enclose resolutions against this amendment (1816 March 8 \u0026 19). Governors Levin Winder, Maryland; William Jones, Rhode Island; \u0026 John Cotton Smith, Connecticut, transmit resolutions\nagainst the amendment proposed by the state of Pennsylvania to reduce the terms of senators in Congress (1815 Feb. 26 \u0026 1815 March 2). Governor Charles Ridgely, Maryland, writes regarding the extradition of\nJohn Carey (1816 Jan. 31). On 2 February 1816, Ridgely encloses an act \"for erecting a bridge over the River Potomac.\" Governors Thomas Worthington, Ohio; Isaac Shelby, Kentucky; and Daniel Rodney, Delaware,\ntransmit copies of laws passed by their respective state legislatures (1815 May 27; 1815 June [N.D.]; \u0026 1816 Aug. 14). Worthington also writes on 1 February 1816 regarding the extradition of James Hunt. In\naddition, Worthington encloses the account of expenses in the arrest \u0026 transportation of Hunt (1816 April 11). On 15 September 1815, Governor William C. C. Claiborne encloses an act to regulate the\nadministration of the Charity Hospital of the City of New Orleans, along with a drawing \u0026 plan of the hospital. Claiborne also writes regarding obtaining a steam frigate for the defense of the Mississippi\nRiver (1816 Feb. 13). Lastly, Claiborne transmits a resolution rejecting the seven amendments proposed to the Constitution by Massachusetts \u0026 Connecticut, and the amendment to reduce the term of senators in\nCongress (1816 March 25).\n","Additional significant correspondence includes the following: John Gaillard, president pro tempore of the U. S. Senate, re. the death of Senator Richard Brent (1814 Dec. 30); S. H. Geradin re. researching the\narchives of the state in order to do a continuance of Burk's History of Virginia (1815 Jan. 28); Richard Crump re. the appearance of nine enemy barges in Hampton roads (1815 Jan. 29); James Bootwright re. a\nproposal to furnish rations for the prisoners in the Penitentiary (1815 Feb. 7); Moses Green resigning as adjutant general (1815 Feb. 14); Richard D. Bayly re. the death of Thomas Evans, one of the judges of the\nGeneral Court (1815 Feb. 15); William G. Pendleton, Register, re. additional paper presses for the plats \u0026 certificates of survey in the Land Office (1815 March 13 \u0026 April 24); George Parker re. his\ncommission as judge pro tempore of the 14th Circuit in place of Thomas Evans (1815 April 9); Robert Quarles resigning his seat on the Council of State (1815 April 21); William Wirt re. is proposal to rent the\nFoundry \u0026 Boring Mill for three months (1815 April 24); Stephen Woodson resigning as clerk of the Manufactory of Arms (1815 April 24); William Chamberlayne resigning as brigadier general (1815 April 28);\nRobert Quarles, Quarter Master General, requesting a portion of the Public Guard to guard the articles exposed for sale at the Capitol (1815 May 18); William Rush, Philadelphia, encl. his proposal for a statue of\nWashington (1815 July 4); Benjamin Connor requesting a charter for permission to erect bridges over the Roanoke River \u0026 encl. his patent \u0026 drawing of the bridge (1815 Sept. 27); William H. Roane declining\nthe appointment to the Council as a result of his election to Congress (1815 Nov. 25); James Smith, Agent of Vaccination, encl. a memorial to the U. S. House \u0026 Senate for more effectual encouragement of\nvaccination in the United States (1816 March 1); Thomas Jefferson re. the acts \u0026 journals of Virginia taken by Congress \u0026 encl. a copy of his catalogue to deposit in the Council (1816 Feb. 2); Waller\nHolladay \u0026 James M. Bell re. the conspiracy of George Boxley to start an insurrection in Spotsylvania, Louisa, \u0026 Orange (1816 March 1); Bushrod Washington re. a resolution requesting the remains of George\nWashington to be removed from Mt. Vernon to the Capitol of Virginia (1816 March 18); Robert Mills submitting a sketch for the improvement of Capitol Square (1816 March 18); Frank Carr re. the establishment of\nCentral College in Charlottesville \u0026 the appointment of six visitors (1816 March 25); John Binns transmitting his proposal to publish an edition of the Declaration of Independence (1816 April 1); James\nMcDowell, John Bowyer, \u0026 William Caruthers re. the proposed site of an arsenal in Lexington (1816 April 10); Charles A. Cox re. his proposal to paint the Capitol (1816 April 11); Henry Hurford re. his proposal\nfor painting the exterior of the Capitol (1816 April 15); John Clarke re. his proposal to enclose the Public Square with a cast-iron balustrade (1816 April 27); Sackville King re. the death of Judge John Dabney\n(1816 May 7); John Clarke re. his plan for the improvement of the Public Square (1816 May 12); William Daniel resigning as judge of the General Court (1816 June 2); James McDowell, John Bowyer, \u0026 William\nCaruthers re. the purchase of a lot belonging to the heirs of Daniel Wendal in Lexington in order to prevent other buildings from being placed too near the Arsenal (1816 June 4); James Warrell re. a site for the\nmuseum to be built on Capitol Square (1816 June 11); James Semple accepting an appointment as judge of the General Court to replace William Daniel (1816 July 26); William Caruthers re. an examination of the site\nproposed for the Arsenal in Lexington (1816 Aug. 7); William Daniel accepting the appointment of judge of the General Court in place of William Dabney (1816 Aug. 7); Orris Paine enclosing the opinion of a number\nof carpenters to cover the roof of the Capitol with slate (1816 Aug. 19); J. Oldham re. an estimate of the wood work to be done on the Capitol (1816 Aug. 17); Griffin Stith accepting his appointment as judge of\nthe General Court (1816 Aug. 22); John Tyler resigning his seat in the Council having been elected to Congress (1816 Dec. 1); and Maximillian Godefroy transmitting his designs for the Washington Monument (1816\nDec. 7).\n","Other noteworthy items include: certificates of oath for Nicholas as governor (1814 Dec. 12 \u0026 1815 Dec. 12); a proclamation directing that the court for Essex County be held in the building erected for the\nClerk's Office in Tappahannock (1814 Dec. 17); an account of munitions of war on hand at the magazine at Westham, the Laboratory, \u0026 fixed ammunition in the Penitentiary (1814 Dec. 19 \u0026 24); a resolution of\nthe Louisiana General Assembly re. gratitude for the citizens of Louisiana during the invasion by the British (1815 Feb. 1); a proclamation of Governor Nicholas offering a reward for the apprehension of Armistead\nAtkins (1815 Feb. 2); a proclamation of Governor Nicholas offering a reward for the apprehension of John Oneale (1815 March 20); a proclamation of Governor Nicholas offering a reward for the apprehension of\nLittleberry Hurt (1815 March 20); proceedings of the Quarterly Meetings of the Board of Visitors of the Virginia Penitentiary (1815 April 14; 1815 June 8; 1815 July 1 \u0026 29; 1815 Sept. 28); proceedings of the\nVisitors of the Penitentiary re. the causes of the fire (1815 April 16 \u0026 1815 June 8); a proclamation of Governor Nicholas offering a reward for the apprehension of Thomas Douglas (1815 April 17); a\nproclamation of Lt. Gov. Linah Mims offering a reward for the apprehension of Robert Loggins (1815 May 17); the certificate of oath of William Carson as a member of the Privy Council (1815 June 21); proceedings of\nthe Board of Visitors (1815 July 8 \u0026 22; 1815 Oct. 12; 1816 Feb. 24); a proclamation of Governor Nicholas for an election to replace Matthew Clay, a representative in Congress (1815 July 29); a proclamation of\nGovernor Nicholas offering a reward for the apprehension of Jonathan Piercy \u0026 Curtis McCleester (1815 Nov. 20 \u0026 1816 May 22); a proclamation of Governor Nicholas offering a reward for the apprehension of\nGalloway Burke (1815 Nov. 20); a certificate of oath for John Tyler as a member of the Privy Council (1815 Dec. 9); a proclamation of Governor Nicholas offering a reward for the apprehension of Robert Gibson (1815\nDec. 14); proceedings of the Monthly Board of Visitors (1815 April 22 \u0026 June 24); the bond of John Burfoot as Auditor of Public Accounts (1816 Jan. 3); court records from Louisa \u0026 Spotsylvania counties re.\nthe insurrection of George Boxley (1816 March 5); a proclamation of Governor Nicholas offering a reward for the apprehension of Levy Gibson (1816 May 4); proceedings of a meeting of the Nottoway Tribe of Indians\nfor the purpose of choosing new trustees (1816 May 11); a proclamation of Governor Nicholas offering a reward for the apprehension of Thomas Richardson (1816 May 14); a proclamation of Governor Nicholas offering a\nreward for the apprehension of Elijah Davidson (1816 May 14); a proclamation of Governor Nicholas offering a reward for the apprehension of George Boxley (1816 May 18); a proclamation of Governor Nicholas for an\nelection to fill the vacancy in Congress occasioned by the death of Thomas Gholson (1816 Aug. 30); the contract of Thomas Strode with the Commonwealth to execute Godefroy's plan for regulating the surface of the\nPublic Square (1816 Sept. 30); a proclamation of Governor Nicholas offering a reward for the apprehension of Carrington Simpson (1816 Sept. 20); a proclamation of Governor Nicholas for an election to fill the\nvacancy in Congress occasioned by the death of John Clopton (1816 Sept. 24); a report of the commissioners appointed by the act of the Legislature of North Carolina to incorporate a company to cut a canal from\nRoanoke to Meherrin River \u0026 from the waters of the Chowan River to the James River or Dismal Swamp Canal (1816 Nov. [N.D.]); a certificate of election of electors for President \u0026 Vice President of the\nUnited States on behalf of Virginia (1816 Dec. 3); and a deed of covenant between Edward W. Trent \u0026 Orris Paine, Superintendent of the Improvement of the Public Square, to furnish granite stone for the support\nof the iron railing around the Square (1816 Dec. 10).\n"],"language_ssim":["English\n"],"total_component_count_is":156,"online_item_count_is":0,"component_level_isim":[0],"sort_isi":0,"timestamp":"2026-05-01T01:34:09.853Z","scopecontent_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eWilson Cary Nicholas' Executive papers primarily consist of incoming correspondence during his two one-year terms as governor from 11 December 1814 to 11 December 1816. The correspondence in this collection\nrelates to a variety of topics including appointments \u0026amp; recommendations for state positions; the Public Guard; the Lexington Arsenal; proposed amendments to the U. S. Constitution; the militia; improvements to\nCapitol Square; George Boxley's contemplated insurrection; John Wood's survey of the James River; the settlement of accounts of Virginia with the United States for expenses during the War of 1812; the Virginia\nPenitentiary; resignations; extraditions; state expenses \u0026amp; revenue; elections; and others. These papers are arranged chronologically with pardons arranged to the rear of each year. In addition to\ncorrespondence, there are resolutions from the Virginia Senate \u0026amp; House of Delegates; accounts; oaths; muster rolls; pardons; proposals; receipts; election returns; certificates; qualifications; petitions;\nreports; appointments; resignations; bonds; commissions; orders; proceedings; applications; and other sundry items.\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe Governor received correspondence from three main sources: the Federal government, Virginia State government, and Governors from other states. Federal government correspondents include President James\nMadison; James Monroe \u0026amp; William Harris Crawford, Secretaries of War; and James Barbour \u0026amp; William B. Giles, Virginia's senators in Congress. President James Madison writes on 29 May 1816 regarding the\nprotection of the Chesapeake Bay including the proposal to fortify Old Point Comfort. Madison also writes accepting a commission as a visitor for Central College in Albemarle County (1816 Oct. 22).\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJames Monroe, as Secretary of War, writes the governor on 4 January 1815 regarding the defense of the seaboard, specifically Norfolk \u0026amp; Richmond. Monroe also writes regarding the enemy's force at Tangiers,\nthe sailing off of a large detachment from the Chesapeake Bay, and the dismissal of Gen. Porterfield's brigade (1815 Jan. 14). Additional correspondence from Monroe includes the following subjects: a draft in\nfavor of Maj. Joseph Wheaton for fifteen thousand dollars for the use of his department (1815 Jan. 25); an act of Congress authorizing the President to receive into U. S. service any corps which have been or may\nbe raised and officered by the states (1815 Feb. 1); and the extra portion of force contemplated to be raised by Virginia under the conditions of the act of Congress (1815 Feb. 4). A. J. Dallas, Secretary of the\nTreasury, also encloses an extract of a letter from Col. Constant Freeman regarding the sending of a small detachment to Fort Powhatan (1815 April 15). William H. Crawford replaced Monroe as Secretary of War in\n1815. On 17 June 1816, Crawford encloses a letter regarding the execution of the laws against delinquent militia men.\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJames Barbour, U. S. Senate, writes on 23 January 1815 regarding Fort Powhatan. Both Barbour \u0026amp; William B. Giles write concerning a discount on the claims with the U. S. government and the defense of Fort\nPowhatan (1815 Feb. 7). Barbour \u0026amp; Giles also write on 15 February 1815 regarding the treaty of peace between the United States \u0026amp; Great Britain. Giles writes on 23 November 1815 resigning his seat in the U.\nS. Senate. \n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe majority of correspondence in Wilson Cary Nicholas's Executive Papers originates from Virginia State government. Significant correspondents from Virginia State government include John Staples, Superintendent of the Virginia Manufactory of Arms; Peter Crutchfield, Commandant of the Public Guard; William Campbell \u0026amp;\nSamuel P. Parsons, Keepers of the Penitentiary; Philip N. Nicholas, Attorney General; William Munford, Clerk of the House of Delegates; Theodosius Hansford, Clerk of the Senate; John Burfoot, Auditor of Public\nAccounts; William Wirt \u0026amp; John Chew, Commissioners appointed to settle the accounts of the Commonwealth with the Unites States; and John Wood, Surveyor.\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJohn Staples, as Superintendent of the Virginia Manufactory of Arms, corresponded frequently with the Governor regarding arms and the Manufactory in Richmond, Virginia. Staples encloses monthly statements of\nthe operations of the Manufactory from December 1814 to September 1815. In addition, Staples writes on 20 March 1815 regarding the number \u0026amp; description of arms to be made in the present year at the Foundry\n\u0026amp; Boring Mill. Staples also encloses a letter from his clerk, Stephen Woodson, who, in turn, encloses a recommendation for Mosby Woodson as his replacement (1815 April 29). Mosby Woodson too submitted his\nresignation according to a letter from Staples on 22 May 1815. Lastly, Staples corresponds respecting the inspection of fifty rifles made by Daniel Davis (1815 Oct. 12) and a statement of all the arms made at the\nManufactory of Arms since its commencement (1815 Oct. 30).\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePeter Crutchfield, Commandant of the Public Guard, provides monthly returns of arms \u0026amp; accoutrements belonging to the Public Guard, monthly reports of the daily duties performed by the Public Guard, and\nmonthly muster rolls from December 1814 to October 1815.\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWilliam Campbell, Keeper of the Penitentiary, communicates with Governor Nicholas regarding a contract with Parkhill, Sabaton, \u0026amp; Company for grape shot \u0026amp; cannon balls (1815 Feb. 7); rations for the\nPenitentiary (1815 Feb. 13); boxes of old shoes \u0026amp; boots (1815 July 15); his resignation as Agent for Sales of Penitentiary Manufactures (1816 Feb. 1); charges against him by Pleasant W. Harwood as Keeper of\nthe Penitentiary (1816 Feb. 24); and stone to be cut by convicts (1816 April 15). Campbell resigned as Superintendent of the Penitentiary on 25 March 1816, but was not replaced until 3 June 1816 by Samuel P.\nParsons. Papers regarding the appointment of Parsons as Superintendent can be found at 3 June 1816. Parsons writes on 27 September 1816 regarding the building of a kitchen for the use of the Keeper of the\nPenitentiary, along with the repair \u0026amp; painting of his dwelling house.\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePhilip Norborne Nicholas, Attorney General, provides opinions on the evidence or mode of proof required by law to establish claims to Revolutionary War bounty lands (1815 Feb. 20); the liability of the public\nfor the damage done to the warehouse occupied as a magazine in Petersburg (1815 May 16); the duties of attorneys for the Commonwealth in inferior courts (1815 Dec. 12); the duties of the Public Printer (1816 April\n25); escaped convicts from the Kentucky Penitentiary who committed felonies in Virginia (1816 May 14); and the proper mode of proceeding against county courts to compel them to pay the penalty for failing to\nnominate sheriffs within the time prescribed by law (1816 Dec. 2).\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWilliam Munford, as Clerk of the House of Delegates, \u0026amp; Theodosius Hansford, Clerk of the Senate, often submit legislation to the Governor. Noteworthy, is an act to authorize the Executive to enlarge the\noperations of the Manufactory of Arms, so as to augment the number of cannon \u0026amp; small arms fabricated there (1815 Jan. 9); a resolution that the Executive be requested to lay before the House a statement of the\nmilitary expenses of the Commonwealth (1815 Dec. 11); and a resolution that the Governor be requested to open a correspondence with the Executives of the states interested in the effectual protection of the\nnavigation of the Chesapeake in time of war (1816 Feb. 22).\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAdditionally, Munford \u0026amp; Hansford transmit certificates of the elections of the following individuals: James Barbour as senator in Congress to replace Richard Brent (1815 Jan. 2); John Cropper as brigadier\ngeneral of the 21st Brigade of Virginia Militia (1815 Jan. 10); John W. Eppes as senator in place of William B. Giles (1815 Dec. 7); Armistead T. Mason as senator in place of William B. Giles (1816 Jan. 3); Henry\nSt. George as brigadier general for the 16th Brigade in place of James Singleton (1816 Jan. 3); Directors of the Board of Public Works (1816 Feb. 16); John Staples, George Williamson, \u0026amp; Matthew Woodson as\nSuperintendent, Master Armourer, \u0026amp; Assistant Armourer of the Manufactory of Arms (1816 Feb. 16); Griffin Stith as judge of the General Court in place of James Semple (1816 Dec. 9); William Daniel as judge of\nthe General Court in place of John Dabney (1816 Dec. 9); James Semple as judge of the General Court in place of William Daniel (1816 Dec. 9); John W. Eppes as senator in Congress (1816 Dec. 10); and James P.\nPreston as governor (1816 Dec. 10).\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJohn Burfoot, Auditor of Public Accounts, corresponds with Governor Nicholas regarding various financial matters. Burfoot writes concerning the settlement of the account between the United States \u0026amp; Virginia\n(1815 Jan. 3); the appointment of a temporary clerk (1815 Jan. 13); warrants for the payment of postage (1815 Feb. 6; 1815 Sept. 2 \u0026amp; 9; 1816 Jan. 29); accounts of expenses for forwarding notices, executions,\netc. (1815 March 10); warrants issued to persons without proper authority (1815 June 21); a judgment against John Henry by the General Court (1815 Sept. 2); arrears of taxes in Dinwiddie, etc., prior to 1806 (1816\nMarch 4); copies of laws passed at the last session (1816 March 5); the death of the sheriff of Princess Anne County (1816 May 23); and a leave of absence (1816 July 30).\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWilliam Wirt \u0026amp; John Chew were appointed to settle the accounts of Virginia with the United States for expenses incurred during the War of 1812. William Wirt writes on 1 \u0026amp; 6 January 1816 regarding the\nsettlement of these accounts. On 16 January 1816, Wirt writes regarding the receipt of two hundred thousand dollars on Virginia's payroll. Later, he states that they have procured six hundred thousand dollars in\nclaims against the United States (1816 Jan. 30). Chew writes on 31 January 1816 regarding a warrant on account of the state for four hundred thousand dollars. His letter of 5 February 1816 regards the proposal of\nthe Secretary of the Treasury for the Bank of Virginia for paying the four hundred thousand dollars to the state. Additionally, Chew writes regarding the payment from the Secretary of the Treasury (1816 Feb. 13).\nLastly, Chew writes enclosing copies of correspondence sent \u0026amp; received from William H. Crawford, Secretary of War, and others (1816 Oct. 9). Further correspondence from John Chew provides periodic updates on\nthe settlement of Virginia's claims (1816 May 5; 1816 June 23; \u0026amp; 1816 Aug. 30).\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJohn Wood corresponded with the Governor regarding a contemplated survey of the principal rivers of the state on 6 July \u0026amp; 1 Aug. 1816. Wood accepted an appointment as surveyor in a letter dated 14 August\n1816. He writes on 21 August 1816 concerning his appointment, the commencement of operations on 1 October, and a loan by Thomas Jefferson of his surveying instruments. Additional correspondence from Wood relate to\nthe following topics: the taking of soundings in the channels (1816 Sept. 4); his compensation \u0026amp; securities (1816 Oct. 1); the start of his survey at Old Point Comfort up the north side of the James River\n(1816 Oct. 9); the completion of the survey of the north side of the James River (1816 Oct. 24); the survey of the south side of the James River from Richmond to Pagan Creek (1816 Nov. 5); the completion of the\nsurvey of the James River (1816 Nov. 25); and the latitude \u0026amp; longitude selected in order to execute a correct chart of the state (1816 Dec. 1).\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGovernors from other states comprise a significant amount of correspondence received by the Governor. This correspondence primarily relates to amendments to the U. S. Constitution, extraditions, and the\ndistribution of laws. Included are letters from the following governors: Peter Early, Georgia; William Miller, North Carolina; John Cotton Smith, Connecticut; Caleb Strong, Massachusetts; William S. Pennington,\nNew Jersey; Levin Winder \u0026amp; Charles Ridgely, Maryland; William Jones, Rhode Island; Simon Snyder, Pennsylvania; Daniel D. Tompkins, New York; Thomas Worthington, Ohio; Isaac Shelby, Kentucky; Daniel Rodney,\nDelaware; \u0026amp; William C. C. Claiborne, Louisiana.\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGovernor Peter Early, Georgia, transmits resolutions in favor of the proposed amendment to the Constitution to reduce the term of service of senators from six years to four years (1814 Dec. 12). Early also\nwrites enclosing a certified copy of an affidavit regarding the apprehension of Israel Maires (1815 Oct. 6). Governor William Miller, North Carolina, transmits a resolution against the same amendment proposed by\nthe states of Tennessee \u0026amp; Pennsylvania to reduce the terms of senators (1814 Dec. 28). Miller also transmits copies of the laws of North Carolina (1815 April 14; 1815 Dec. 11; \u0026amp; 1816 April 10).\nAdditionally, Miller writes regarding the demand for John Shehorn, a fugitive from justice (1815 July 3). Lastly, Miller writes regarding the fortification of the Chesapeake Bay (1816 March 12). Governor John\nCotton Smith, Connecticut, transmits resolutions for seven amendments to the Constitution respecting apportionment of representatives, the admission of new states, limitations for embargos, declarations of war,\npresidential term limits, and others (1815 Feb. 4). Governors Caleb Strong, Massachusetts; William S. Pennington, New Jersey; Simon Snyder, Pennsylvania; \u0026amp; Daniel D. Tompkins, New York, transmit resolutions\nregarding the same seven amendments proposed by Connecticut \u0026amp; Massachusetts to the Constitution (1815 Feb. 13 \u0026amp; 20; 1815 March 15; 1815 May 4). Governor Strong also transmits a resolution rejecting the\namendment to the Constitution dividing each state into districts for the purpose of appointing electors for President \u0026amp; Vice President (1816 Feb. 14). Governor William Jones, Rhode Island, \u0026amp; Thomas\nWorthington, Ohio, also enclose resolutions against this amendment (1816 March 8 \u0026amp; 19). Governors Levin Winder, Maryland; William Jones, Rhode Island; \u0026amp; John Cotton Smith, Connecticut, transmit resolutions\nagainst the amendment proposed by the state of Pennsylvania to reduce the terms of senators in Congress (1815 Feb. 26 \u0026amp; 1815 March 2). Governor Charles Ridgely, Maryland, writes regarding the extradition of\nJohn Carey (1816 Jan. 31). On 2 February 1816, Ridgely encloses an act \"for erecting a bridge over the River Potomac.\" Governors Thomas Worthington, Ohio; Isaac Shelby, Kentucky; and Daniel Rodney, Delaware,\ntransmit copies of laws passed by their respective state legislatures (1815 May 27; 1815 June [N.D.]; \u0026amp; 1816 Aug. 14). Worthington also writes on 1 February 1816 regarding the extradition of James Hunt. In\naddition, Worthington encloses the account of expenses in the arrest \u0026amp; transportation of Hunt (1816 April 11). On 15 September 1815, Governor William C. C. Claiborne encloses an act to regulate the\nadministration of the Charity Hospital of the City of New Orleans, along with a drawing \u0026amp; plan of the hospital. Claiborne also writes regarding obtaining a steam frigate for the defense of the Mississippi\nRiver (1816 Feb. 13). Lastly, Claiborne transmits a resolution rejecting the seven amendments proposed to the Constitution by Massachusetts \u0026amp; Connecticut, and the amendment to reduce the term of senators in\nCongress (1816 March 25).\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAdditional significant correspondence includes the following: John Gaillard, president pro tempore of the U. S. Senate, re. the death of Senator Richard Brent (1814 Dec. 30); S. H. Geradin re. researching the\narchives of the state in order to do a continuance of Burk's History of Virginia (1815 Jan. 28); Richard Crump re. the appearance of nine enemy barges in Hampton roads (1815 Jan. 29); James Bootwright re. a\nproposal to furnish rations for the prisoners in the Penitentiary (1815 Feb. 7); Moses Green resigning as adjutant general (1815 Feb. 14); Richard D. Bayly re. the death of Thomas Evans, one of the judges of the\nGeneral Court (1815 Feb. 15); William G. Pendleton, Register, re. additional paper presses for the plats \u0026amp; certificates of survey in the Land Office (1815 March 13 \u0026amp; April 24); George Parker re. his\ncommission as judge pro tempore of the 14th Circuit in place of Thomas Evans (1815 April 9); Robert Quarles resigning his seat on the Council of State (1815 April 21); William Wirt re. is proposal to rent the\nFoundry \u0026amp; Boring Mill for three months (1815 April 24); Stephen Woodson resigning as clerk of the Manufactory of Arms (1815 April 24); William Chamberlayne resigning as brigadier general (1815 April 28);\nRobert Quarles, Quarter Master General, requesting a portion of the Public Guard to guard the articles exposed for sale at the Capitol (1815 May 18); William Rush, Philadelphia, encl. his proposal for a statue of\nWashington (1815 July 4); Benjamin Connor requesting a charter for permission to erect bridges over the Roanoke River \u0026amp; encl. his patent \u0026amp; drawing of the bridge (1815 Sept. 27); William H. Roane declining\nthe appointment to the Council as a result of his election to Congress (1815 Nov. 25); James Smith, Agent of Vaccination, encl. a memorial to the U. S. House \u0026amp; Senate for more effectual encouragement of\nvaccination in the United States (1816 March 1); Thomas Jefferson re. the acts \u0026amp; journals of Virginia taken by Congress \u0026amp; encl. a copy of his catalogue to deposit in the Council (1816 Feb. 2); Waller\nHolladay \u0026amp; James M. Bell re. the conspiracy of George Boxley to start an insurrection in Spotsylvania, Louisa, \u0026amp; Orange (1816 March 1); Bushrod Washington re. a resolution requesting the remains of George\nWashington to be removed from Mt. Vernon to the Capitol of Virginia (1816 March 18); Robert Mills submitting a sketch for the improvement of Capitol Square (1816 March 18); Frank Carr re. the establishment of\nCentral College in Charlottesville \u0026amp; the appointment of six visitors (1816 March 25); John Binns transmitting his proposal to publish an edition of the Declaration of Independence (1816 April 1); James\nMcDowell, John Bowyer, \u0026amp; William Caruthers re. the proposed site of an arsenal in Lexington (1816 April 10); Charles A. Cox re. his proposal to paint the Capitol (1816 April 11); Henry Hurford re. his proposal\nfor painting the exterior of the Capitol (1816 April 15); John Clarke re. his proposal to enclose the Public Square with a cast-iron balustrade (1816 April 27); Sackville King re. the death of Judge John Dabney\n(1816 May 7); John Clarke re. his plan for the improvement of the Public Square (1816 May 12); William Daniel resigning as judge of the General Court (1816 June 2); James McDowell, John Bowyer, \u0026amp; William\nCaruthers re. the purchase of a lot belonging to the heirs of Daniel Wendal in Lexington in order to prevent other buildings from being placed too near the Arsenal (1816 June 4); James Warrell re. a site for the\nmuseum to be built on Capitol Square (1816 June 11); James Semple accepting an appointment as judge of the General Court to replace William Daniel (1816 July 26); William Caruthers re. an examination of the site\nproposed for the Arsenal in Lexington (1816 Aug. 7); William Daniel accepting the appointment of judge of the General Court in place of William Dabney (1816 Aug. 7); Orris Paine enclosing the opinion of a number\nof carpenters to cover the roof of the Capitol with slate (1816 Aug. 19); J. Oldham re. an estimate of the wood work to be done on the Capitol (1816 Aug. 17); Griffin Stith accepting his appointment as judge of\nthe General Court (1816 Aug. 22); John Tyler resigning his seat in the Council having been elected to Congress (1816 Dec. 1); and Maximillian Godefroy transmitting his designs for the Washington Monument (1816\nDec. 7).\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOther noteworthy items include: certificates of oath for Nicholas as governor (1814 Dec. 12 \u0026amp; 1815 Dec. 12); a proclamation directing that the court for Essex County be held in the building erected for the\nClerk's Office in Tappahannock (1814 Dec. 17); an account of munitions of war on hand at the magazine at Westham, the Laboratory, \u0026amp; fixed ammunition in the Penitentiary (1814 Dec. 19 \u0026amp; 24); a resolution of\nthe Louisiana General Assembly re. gratitude for the citizens of Louisiana during the invasion by the British (1815 Feb. 1); a proclamation of Governor Nicholas offering a reward for the apprehension of Armistead\nAtkins (1815 Feb. 2); a proclamation of Governor Nicholas offering a reward for the apprehension of John Oneale (1815 March 20); a proclamation of Governor Nicholas offering a reward for the apprehension of\nLittleberry Hurt (1815 March 20); proceedings of the Quarterly Meetings of the Board of Visitors of the Virginia Penitentiary (1815 April 14; 1815 June 8; 1815 July 1 \u0026amp; 29; 1815 Sept. 28); proceedings of the\nVisitors of the Penitentiary re. the causes of the fire (1815 April 16 \u0026amp; 1815 June 8); a proclamation of Governor Nicholas offering a reward for the apprehension of Thomas Douglas (1815 April 17); a\nproclamation of Lt. Gov. Linah Mims offering a reward for the apprehension of Robert Loggins (1815 May 17); the certificate of oath of William Carson as a member of the Privy Council (1815 June 21); proceedings of\nthe Board of Visitors (1815 July 8 \u0026amp; 22; 1815 Oct. 12; 1816 Feb. 24); a proclamation of Governor Nicholas for an election to replace Matthew Clay, a representative in Congress (1815 July 29); a proclamation of\nGovernor Nicholas offering a reward for the apprehension of Jonathan Piercy \u0026amp; Curtis McCleester (1815 Nov. 20 \u0026amp; 1816 May 22); a proclamation of Governor Nicholas offering a reward for the apprehension of\nGalloway Burke (1815 Nov. 20); a certificate of oath for John Tyler as a member of the Privy Council (1815 Dec. 9); a proclamation of Governor Nicholas offering a reward for the apprehension of Robert Gibson (1815\nDec. 14); proceedings of the Monthly Board of Visitors (1815 April 22 \u0026amp; June 24); the bond of John Burfoot as Auditor of Public Accounts (1816 Jan. 3); court records from Louisa \u0026amp; Spotsylvania counties re.\nthe insurrection of George Boxley (1816 March 5); a proclamation of Governor Nicholas offering a reward for the apprehension of Levy Gibson (1816 May 4); proceedings of a meeting of the Nottoway Tribe of Indians\nfor the purpose of choosing new trustees (1816 May 11); a proclamation of Governor Nicholas offering a reward for the apprehension of Thomas Richardson (1816 May 14); a proclamation of Governor Nicholas offering a\nreward for the apprehension of Elijah Davidson (1816 May 14); a proclamation of Governor Nicholas offering a reward for the apprehension of George Boxley (1816 May 18); a proclamation of Governor Nicholas for an\nelection to fill the vacancy in Congress occasioned by the death of Thomas Gholson (1816 Aug. 30); the contract of Thomas Strode with the Commonwealth to execute Godefroy's plan for regulating the surface of the\nPublic Square (1816 Sept. 30); a proclamation of Governor Nicholas offering a reward for the apprehension of Carrington Simpson (1816 Sept. 20); a proclamation of Governor Nicholas for an election to fill the\nvacancy in Congress occasioned by the death of John Clopton (1816 Sept. 24); a report of the commissioners appointed by the act of the Legislature of North Carolina to incorporate a company to cut a canal from\nRoanoke to Meherrin River \u0026amp; from the waters of the Chowan River to the James River or Dismal Swamp Canal (1816 Nov. [N.D.]); a certificate of election of electors for President \u0026amp; Vice President of the\nUnited States on behalf of Virginia (1816 Dec. 3); and a deed of covenant between Edward W. Trent \u0026amp; Orris Paine, Superintendent of the Improvement of the Public Square, to furnish granite stone for the support\nof the iron railing around the Square (1816 Dec. 10).\n\u003c/p\u003e"]}]}},"label":"Breadcrumbs"}}},"links":{"self":"https://search.arvasarchive.org/catalog/vi_vi00879_c02"}},{"id":"vi_vi04879_c37","type":"Series","attributes":{"title":"1815","breadcrumbs":{"id":"https://search.arvasarchive.org/catalog/vi_vi04879_c37#breadcrumbs","type":"document_value","attributes":{"value":{"ref_ssi":"vi_vi04879_c37","ref_ssm":["vi_vi04879_c37"],"id":"vi_vi04879_c37","ead_ssi":"vi_vi04879","_root_":"vi_vi04879","_nest_parent_":"vi_vi04879","parent_ssi":"vi_vi04879","parent_ssim":["vi_vi04879"],"parent_ids_ssim":["vi_vi04879"],"parent_unittitles_ssm":["Plats and certificates of the Virginia Land Office \n 1779-1982."],"parent_unittitles_tesim":["Plats and certificates of the Virginia Land Office \n 1779-1982."],"text":["Plats and certificates of the Virginia Land Office \n 1779-1982.","1815"],"title_filing_ssi":"1815","title_ssm":["1815"],"title_tesim":["1815"],"normalized_title_ssm":["1815"],"component_level_isim":[1],"repository_ssim":["Library of Virginia"],"collection_ssim":["Plats and certificates of the Virginia Land Office \n 1779-1982."],"has_online_content_ssim":["false"],"child_component_count_isi":6,"level_ssm":["Series"],"level_ssim":["Series"],"sort_isi":2291,"_nest_path_":"/components#36","timestamp":"2026-05-01T01:33:00.399Z","collection":{"numFound":1,"start":0,"numFoundExact":true,"docs":[{"id":"vi_vi04879","ead_ssi":"vi_vi04879","_root_":"vi_vi04879","_nest_parent_":"vi_vi04879","ead_source_url_ssi":"data/lva/vi04879.xml","title_ssm":["Plats and certificates of the Virginia Land Office \n 1779-1982.\n"],"title_tesim":["Plats and certificates of the Virginia Land Office \n 1779-1982.\n"],"level_ssm":["collection"],"level_ssim":["Collection"],"unitid_ssm":["LOI 42\n"],"text":["LOI 42\n","Plats and certificates of the Virginia Land Office \n 1779-1982.","96 cu. ft.","The act that established the Land Office in 1779, provided for a Register to be at the head, who would be \"appointed from time to time, by joint ballot of both houses of assembly....\" It was the responsibility of the Register to carry out the very carefully structured legislation which provided the procedure for obtaining waste and unappropriated lands. So thorough was the system that no major change in Virginia's method of distribution of virgin land was made until the mid-20th century.\n","Under the act, any person could purchase as much vacant land as desired upon payment to the treasurer of a fee of £40 for 100 acres desired. The receipt given in return for the fee was taken to the auditor of the commonwealth. For this treasurer's receipt the auditor issued a certificate noting the amount of land to which the person was entitled. This certificate was taken to the Land Office where the Register issued a warrant. This warrant authorized any surveyor to lay off the quantity of land.","The warrantee entered a claim to the land he desired by depositing his warrant with the surveyor of the county in which the land lay. The act specified the method to be employed by the surveyor in returning his survey of the land. Once the survey had been completed, it and the depleted warrant on which it was based were returned to the warrantee whose responsibility it was to deliver the paper to the Land Office. There, all papers were examined initially for technical error and, if correctly executed, were filed for a period of not less than six months. If, within that time, no caveat was entered on the survey, the plat and certificate of survey were recorded and the grant was issued by the Register. Once written, the grant was signed by the governor, sealed, recorded, and delivered to the grantee.","During the first years of operation, the Land Office was mainly concerned with issuing warrants for military bounty, and satisfying claims originating under the colonial government. Since much of the available land was located in Kentucky, the Register was authorized in November, 1781, to appoint a deputy who would locate his office there.","Following the reorganization of the Land Office, recited in the Virginia Code of 1850, the localities were charged with the responsibilities of issuing titles to vacant lands, while the state issued grants for escheated lands only. To counter dissatisfaction with the existence of the Land Office, which first surfaced mid-19th century as the amount of wasteland declined, the General Assembly adopted the solution of assigning more duties to the Register. First, the office of Superintendent of Weights and Measures was abolished by an act of February 9, 1867, and his duties were transferred to the Register. Then, by an act of February 28, 1874, amended April 29, 1874, the responsibilities of the Superintendent of Public Buildings were assigned to the Register, and the former position was abolished. Next, in March, 1875, the Register was made the Secretary of the Board of Immigration.","Finally by legislative action of March 20, 1924, it was decreed that when the next vacancy in the position of Register of the Land Office occurred, that office was to be abolished and its duties transferred to the Secretary of the Commonwealth. The duties of Superintendent of Buildings and Grounds, performed by the Register, were to be taken over by the Superintendent of State Office Buildings, who would assume the former title. This transfer of duties was accomplished by January 1925.","In 1948 the records of the Land Office which were in the custody of the Secretary of the Commonwealth were transferred to the State Library and, by Act of Assembly, March 5, 1952, the duties of the Register of the Land Office were transferred from the Secretary of the Commonwealth to the State Librarian.","These records contain plats/surveys, certificates of survey and other accompanying papers on which grants were issued through the register of the Land Office between 1779 and 1924, the secretary of the commonwealth between 1925 and 1948, and the state librarian since 1949. Supplemental papers may include warrants, assignments, affidavits, and copies of county court records.\n","These records are arranged chronologically by the year the land grant was issued.  Within each year, the files are arranged alphabetically.","Included are land grants from numerous Virginia governors including: Patrick Henry (1776-1779; 1784-1786), Thomas Jefferson (1779-1781), Edmund Randolph (1786-1788), Beverley Randolph (1788-1791), Henry Lee (1791-1794), Robert Brooke (1794-1796), James Wood (1796-1799), and James Monroe (1799-1802, 1811). Also included are land patents from King George II (1683-1760) and King George III (1738-1820) of Great Britain. Most of these are housed in oversize boxes with separation notices.","These records are currently being rehoused.  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Within each year, the files are arranged alphabetically.","Included are land grants from numerous Virginia governors including: Patrick Henry (1776-1779; 1784-1786), Thomas Jefferson (1779-1781), Edmund Randolph (1786-1788), Beverley Randolph (1788-1791), Henry Lee (1791-1794), Robert Brooke (1794-1796), James Wood (1796-1799), and James Monroe (1799-1802, 1811). Also included are land patents from King George II (1683-1760) and King George III (1738-1820) of Great Britain. Most of these are housed in oversize boxes with separation notices.","These records are currently being rehoused.  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Reels 237-240)","Arranged chronologically by date of document with pardons and undated items arranged to the rear.\n","Wilson Cary Nicholas was born in Williamsburg, Virginia, on 31 January 1761 to Robert Carter Nicholas and Anne Cary. Educated briefly at William and Mary College, Nicholas left school in 1780 to serve in the\nRevolutionary War taking command of George Washington's Life Guard. After the destruction of the family's plantation in Hanover County by Cornwallis' troops in 1781, Nicholas moved to Albemarle County where he\nlived as a planter in his new home of Mount Warren. Nicholas married Margaret Smith of Baltimore in 1785. One of the couple's twelve children, Jane, married Thomas Jefferson's grandson, Thomas Jefferson Randolph.\nNicholas served as justice of the peace for Albemarle County from 1786 to 1800 and succeeded his brother George as a member of the House of Delegates from 1784 to 1789. Both Wilson \u0026 George represented\nAlbemarle County in the Virginia Convention of 1788 to ratify the United States Constitution.\n","Following a short-lived retirement from public service, Nicholas returned to the House of Delegates in 1794 and was later elected to the U. S. Senate in 1799 to fill the vacancy occasioned by the death of Henry\nTazewell. Growing debts forced Nicholas to resign his seat in the Senate following the 1803-1804 session in order to accept a post as collector at the port of Norfolk. Nicholas, however, returned to public office\nupon his election as a representative in the Tenth \u0026 Eleventh Congresses on 4 March 1807. Health issues forced Nicholas to resign his seat in the House of Representatives on 27 November 1809. Nicholas\nsucceeded James Barbour as governor of Virginia on 11 December 1814. Serving two one-year terms as governor, Nicholas directed the end of the War of 1812 and fought for Virginia's claims against the United States\nfor war-time expenses. Following his governorship, Nicholas served as president of the Richmond branch of the Second Bank of the United States until its collapse in 1819. Nicholas died at \"Tufton\" on 10 October\n1820 and is buried at the Monticello family cemetery.\n","Wilson Cary Nicholas' Executive papers primarily consist of incoming correspondence during his two one-year terms as governor from 11 December 1814 to 11 December 1816. The correspondence in this collection\nrelates to a variety of topics including appointments \u0026 recommendations for state positions; the Public Guard; the Lexington Arsenal; proposed amendments to the U. S. Constitution; the militia; improvements to\nCapitol Square; George Boxley's contemplated insurrection; John Wood's survey of the James River; the settlement of accounts of Virginia with the United States for expenses during the War of 1812; the Virginia\nPenitentiary; resignations; extraditions; state expenses \u0026 revenue; elections; and others. These papers are arranged chronologically with pardons arranged to the rear of each year. In addition to\ncorrespondence, there are resolutions from the Virginia Senate \u0026 House of Delegates; accounts; oaths; muster rolls; pardons; proposals; receipts; election returns; certificates; qualifications; petitions;\nreports; appointments; resignations; bonds; commissions; orders; proceedings; applications; and other sundry items.\n","The Governor received correspondence from three main sources: the Federal government, Virginia State government, and Governors from other states. Federal government correspondents include President James\nMadison; James Monroe \u0026 William Harris Crawford, Secretaries of War; and James Barbour \u0026 William B. Giles, Virginia's senators in Congress. President James Madison writes on 29 May 1816 regarding the\nprotection of the Chesapeake Bay including the proposal to fortify Old Point Comfort. Madison also writes accepting a commission as a visitor for Central College in Albemarle County (1816 Oct. 22).\n","James Monroe, as Secretary of War, writes the governor on 4 January 1815 regarding the defense of the seaboard, specifically Norfolk \u0026 Richmond. Monroe also writes regarding the enemy's force at Tangiers,\nthe sailing off of a large detachment from the Chesapeake Bay, and the dismissal of Gen. Porterfield's brigade (1815 Jan. 14). Additional correspondence from Monroe includes the following subjects: a draft in\nfavor of Maj. Joseph Wheaton for fifteen thousand dollars for the use of his department (1815 Jan. 25); an act of Congress authorizing the President to receive into U. S. service any corps which have been or may\nbe raised and officered by the states (1815 Feb. 1); and the extra portion of force contemplated to be raised by Virginia under the conditions of the act of Congress (1815 Feb. 4). A. J. Dallas, Secretary of the\nTreasury, also encloses an extract of a letter from Col. Constant Freeman regarding the sending of a small detachment to Fort Powhatan (1815 April 15). William H. Crawford replaced Monroe as Secretary of War in\n1815. On 17 June 1816, Crawford encloses a letter regarding the execution of the laws against delinquent militia men.\n","James Barbour, U. S. Senate, writes on 23 January 1815 regarding Fort Powhatan. Both Barbour \u0026 William B. Giles write concerning a discount on the claims with the U. S. government and the defense of Fort\nPowhatan (1815 Feb. 7). Barbour \u0026 Giles also write on 15 February 1815 regarding the treaty of peace between the United States \u0026 Great Britain. Giles writes on 23 November 1815 resigning his seat in the U.\nS. Senate. \n","The majority of correspondence in Wilson Cary Nicholas's Executive Papers originates from Virginia State government. Significant correspondents from Virginia State government include John Staples, Superintendent of the Virginia Manufactory of Arms; Peter Crutchfield, Commandant of the Public Guard; William Campbell \u0026\nSamuel P. Parsons, Keepers of the Penitentiary; Philip N. Nicholas, Attorney General; William Munford, Clerk of the House of Delegates; Theodosius Hansford, Clerk of the Senate; John Burfoot, Auditor of Public\nAccounts; William Wirt \u0026 John Chew, Commissioners appointed to settle the accounts of the Commonwealth with the Unites States; and John Wood, Surveyor.\n","John Staples, as Superintendent of the Virginia Manufactory of Arms, corresponded frequently with the Governor regarding arms and the Manufactory in Richmond, Virginia. Staples encloses monthly statements of\nthe operations of the Manufactory from December 1814 to September 1815. In addition, Staples writes on 20 March 1815 regarding the number \u0026 description of arms to be made in the present year at the Foundry\n\u0026 Boring Mill. Staples also encloses a letter from his clerk, Stephen Woodson, who, in turn, encloses a recommendation for Mosby Woodson as his replacement (1815 April 29). Mosby Woodson too submitted his\nresignation according to a letter from Staples on 22 May 1815. Lastly, Staples corresponds respecting the inspection of fifty rifles made by Daniel Davis (1815 Oct. 12) and a statement of all the arms made at the\nManufactory of Arms since its commencement (1815 Oct. 30).\n","Peter Crutchfield, Commandant of the Public Guard, provides monthly returns of arms \u0026 accoutrements belonging to the Public Guard, monthly reports of the daily duties performed by the Public Guard, and\nmonthly muster rolls from December 1814 to October 1815.\n","William Campbell, Keeper of the Penitentiary, communicates with Governor Nicholas regarding a contract with Parkhill, Sabaton, \u0026 Company for grape shot \u0026 cannon balls (1815 Feb. 7); rations for the\nPenitentiary (1815 Feb. 13); boxes of old shoes \u0026 boots (1815 July 15); his resignation as Agent for Sales of Penitentiary Manufactures (1816 Feb. 1); charges against him by Pleasant W. Harwood as Keeper of\nthe Penitentiary (1816 Feb. 24); and stone to be cut by convicts (1816 April 15). Campbell resigned as Superintendent of the Penitentiary on 25 March 1816, but was not replaced until 3 June 1816 by Samuel P.\nParsons. Papers regarding the appointment of Parsons as Superintendent can be found at 3 June 1816. Parsons writes on 27 September 1816 regarding the building of a kitchen for the use of the Keeper of the\nPenitentiary, along with the repair \u0026 painting of his dwelling house.\n","Philip Norborne Nicholas, Attorney General, provides opinions on the evidence or mode of proof required by law to establish claims to Revolutionary War bounty lands (1815 Feb. 20); the liability of the public\nfor the damage done to the warehouse occupied as a magazine in Petersburg (1815 May 16); the duties of attorneys for the Commonwealth in inferior courts (1815 Dec. 12); the duties of the Public Printer (1816 April\n25); escaped convicts from the Kentucky Penitentiary who committed felonies in Virginia (1816 May 14); and the proper mode of proceeding against county courts to compel them to pay the penalty for failing to\nnominate sheriffs within the time prescribed by law (1816 Dec. 2).\n","William Munford, as Clerk of the House of Delegates, \u0026 Theodosius Hansford, Clerk of the Senate, often submit legislation to the Governor. Noteworthy, is an act to authorize the Executive to enlarge the\noperations of the Manufactory of Arms, so as to augment the number of cannon \u0026 small arms fabricated there (1815 Jan. 9); a resolution that the Executive be requested to lay before the House a statement of the\nmilitary expenses of the Commonwealth (1815 Dec. 11); and a resolution that the Governor be requested to open a correspondence with the Executives of the states interested in the effectual protection of the\nnavigation of the Chesapeake in time of war (1816 Feb. 22).\n","Additionally, Munford \u0026 Hansford transmit certificates of the elections of the following individuals: James Barbour as senator in Congress to replace Richard Brent (1815 Jan. 2); John Cropper as brigadier\ngeneral of the 21st Brigade of Virginia Militia (1815 Jan. 10); John W. Eppes as senator in place of William B. Giles (1815 Dec. 7); Armistead T. Mason as senator in place of William B. Giles (1816 Jan. 3); Henry\nSt. George as brigadier general for the 16th Brigade in place of James Singleton (1816 Jan. 3); Directors of the Board of Public Works (1816 Feb. 16); John Staples, George Williamson, \u0026 Matthew Woodson as\nSuperintendent, Master Armourer, \u0026 Assistant Armourer of the Manufactory of Arms (1816 Feb. 16); Griffin Stith as judge of the General Court in place of James Semple (1816 Dec. 9); William Daniel as judge of\nthe General Court in place of John Dabney (1816 Dec. 9); James Semple as judge of the General Court in place of William Daniel (1816 Dec. 9); John W. Eppes as senator in Congress (1816 Dec. 10); and James P.\nPreston as governor (1816 Dec. 10).\n","John Burfoot, Auditor of Public Accounts, corresponds with Governor Nicholas regarding various financial matters. Burfoot writes concerning the settlement of the account between the United States \u0026 Virginia\n(1815 Jan. 3); the appointment of a temporary clerk (1815 Jan. 13); warrants for the payment of postage (1815 Feb. 6; 1815 Sept. 2 \u0026 9; 1816 Jan. 29); accounts of expenses for forwarding notices, executions,\netc. (1815 March 10); warrants issued to persons without proper authority (1815 June 21); a judgment against John Henry by the General Court (1815 Sept. 2); arrears of taxes in Dinwiddie, etc., prior to 1806 (1816\nMarch 4); copies of laws passed at the last session (1816 March 5); the death of the sheriff of Princess Anne County (1816 May 23); and a leave of absence (1816 July 30).\n","William Wirt \u0026 John Chew were appointed to settle the accounts of Virginia with the United States for expenses incurred during the War of 1812. William Wirt writes on 1 \u0026 6 January 1816 regarding the\nsettlement of these accounts. On 16 January 1816, Wirt writes regarding the receipt of two hundred thousand dollars on Virginia's payroll. Later, he states that they have procured six hundred thousand dollars in\nclaims against the United States (1816 Jan. 30). Chew writes on 31 January 1816 regarding a warrant on account of the state for four hundred thousand dollars. His letter of 5 February 1816 regards the proposal of\nthe Secretary of the Treasury for the Bank of Virginia for paying the four hundred thousand dollars to the state. Additionally, Chew writes regarding the payment from the Secretary of the Treasury (1816 Feb. 13).\nLastly, Chew writes enclosing copies of correspondence sent \u0026 received from William H. Crawford, Secretary of War, and others (1816 Oct. 9). Further correspondence from John Chew provides periodic updates on\nthe settlement of Virginia's claims (1816 May 5; 1816 June 23; \u0026 1816 Aug. 30).\n","John Wood corresponded with the Governor regarding a contemplated survey of the principal rivers of the state on 6 July \u0026 1 Aug. 1816. Wood accepted an appointment as surveyor in a letter dated 14 August\n1816. He writes on 21 August 1816 concerning his appointment, the commencement of operations on 1 October, and a loan by Thomas Jefferson of his surveying instruments. Additional correspondence from Wood relate to\nthe following topics: the taking of soundings in the channels (1816 Sept. 4); his compensation \u0026 securities (1816 Oct. 1); the start of his survey at Old Point Comfort up the north side of the James River\n(1816 Oct. 9); the completion of the survey of the north side of the James River (1816 Oct. 24); the survey of the south side of the James River from Richmond to Pagan Creek (1816 Nov. 5); the completion of the\nsurvey of the James River (1816 Nov. 25); and the latitude \u0026 longitude selected in order to execute a correct chart of the state (1816 Dec. 1).\n","Governors from other states comprise a significant amount of correspondence received by the Governor. This correspondence primarily relates to amendments to the U. S. Constitution, extraditions, and the\ndistribution of laws. Included are letters from the following governors: Peter Early, Georgia; William Miller, North Carolina; John Cotton Smith, Connecticut; Caleb Strong, Massachusetts; William S. Pennington,\nNew Jersey; Levin Winder \u0026 Charles Ridgely, Maryland; William Jones, Rhode Island; Simon Snyder, Pennsylvania; Daniel D. Tompkins, New York; Thomas Worthington, Ohio; Isaac Shelby, Kentucky; Daniel Rodney,\nDelaware; \u0026 William C. C. Claiborne, Louisiana.\n","Governor Peter Early, Georgia, transmits resolutions in favor of the proposed amendment to the Constitution to reduce the term of service of senators from six years to four years (1814 Dec. 12). Early also\nwrites enclosing a certified copy of an affidavit regarding the apprehension of Israel Maires (1815 Oct. 6). Governor William Miller, North Carolina, transmits a resolution against the same amendment proposed by\nthe states of Tennessee \u0026 Pennsylvania to reduce the terms of senators (1814 Dec. 28). Miller also transmits copies of the laws of North Carolina (1815 April 14; 1815 Dec. 11; \u0026 1816 April 10).\nAdditionally, Miller writes regarding the demand for John Shehorn, a fugitive from justice (1815 July 3). Lastly, Miller writes regarding the fortification of the Chesapeake Bay (1816 March 12). Governor John\nCotton Smith, Connecticut, transmits resolutions for seven amendments to the Constitution respecting apportionment of representatives, the admission of new states, limitations for embargos, declarations of war,\npresidential term limits, and others (1815 Feb. 4). Governors Caleb Strong, Massachusetts; William S. Pennington, New Jersey; Simon Snyder, Pennsylvania; \u0026 Daniel D. Tompkins, New York, transmit resolutions\nregarding the same seven amendments proposed by Connecticut \u0026 Massachusetts to the Constitution (1815 Feb. 13 \u0026 20; 1815 March 15; 1815 May 4). Governor Strong also transmits a resolution rejecting the\namendment to the Constitution dividing each state into districts for the purpose of appointing electors for President \u0026 Vice President (1816 Feb. 14). Governor William Jones, Rhode Island, \u0026 Thomas\nWorthington, Ohio, also enclose resolutions against this amendment (1816 March 8 \u0026 19). Governors Levin Winder, Maryland; William Jones, Rhode Island; \u0026 John Cotton Smith, Connecticut, transmit resolutions\nagainst the amendment proposed by the state of Pennsylvania to reduce the terms of senators in Congress (1815 Feb. 26 \u0026 1815 March 2). Governor Charles Ridgely, Maryland, writes regarding the extradition of\nJohn Carey (1816 Jan. 31). On 2 February 1816, Ridgely encloses an act \"for erecting a bridge over the River Potomac.\" Governors Thomas Worthington, Ohio; Isaac Shelby, Kentucky; and Daniel Rodney, Delaware,\ntransmit copies of laws passed by their respective state legislatures (1815 May 27; 1815 June [N.D.]; \u0026 1816 Aug. 14). Worthington also writes on 1 February 1816 regarding the extradition of James Hunt. In\naddition, Worthington encloses the account of expenses in the arrest \u0026 transportation of Hunt (1816 April 11). On 15 September 1815, Governor William C. C. Claiborne encloses an act to regulate the\nadministration of the Charity Hospital of the City of New Orleans, along with a drawing \u0026 plan of the hospital. Claiborne also writes regarding obtaining a steam frigate for the defense of the Mississippi\nRiver (1816 Feb. 13). Lastly, Claiborne transmits a resolution rejecting the seven amendments proposed to the Constitution by Massachusetts \u0026 Connecticut, and the amendment to reduce the term of senators in\nCongress (1816 March 25).\n","Additional significant correspondence includes the following: John Gaillard, president pro tempore of the U. S. Senate, re. the death of Senator Richard Brent (1814 Dec. 30); S. H. Geradin re. researching the\narchives of the state in order to do a continuance of Burk's History of Virginia (1815 Jan. 28); Richard Crump re. the appearance of nine enemy barges in Hampton roads (1815 Jan. 29); James Bootwright re. a\nproposal to furnish rations for the prisoners in the Penitentiary (1815 Feb. 7); Moses Green resigning as adjutant general (1815 Feb. 14); Richard D. Bayly re. the death of Thomas Evans, one of the judges of the\nGeneral Court (1815 Feb. 15); William G. Pendleton, Register, re. additional paper presses for the plats \u0026 certificates of survey in the Land Office (1815 March 13 \u0026 April 24); George Parker re. his\ncommission as judge pro tempore of the 14th Circuit in place of Thomas Evans (1815 April 9); Robert Quarles resigning his seat on the Council of State (1815 April 21); William Wirt re. is proposal to rent the\nFoundry \u0026 Boring Mill for three months (1815 April 24); Stephen Woodson resigning as clerk of the Manufactory of Arms (1815 April 24); William Chamberlayne resigning as brigadier general (1815 April 28);\nRobert Quarles, Quarter Master General, requesting a portion of the Public Guard to guard the articles exposed for sale at the Capitol (1815 May 18); William Rush, Philadelphia, encl. his proposal for a statue of\nWashington (1815 July 4); Benjamin Connor requesting a charter for permission to erect bridges over the Roanoke River \u0026 encl. his patent \u0026 drawing of the bridge (1815 Sept. 27); William H. Roane declining\nthe appointment to the Council as a result of his election to Congress (1815 Nov. 25); James Smith, Agent of Vaccination, encl. a memorial to the U. S. House \u0026 Senate for more effectual encouragement of\nvaccination in the United States (1816 March 1); Thomas Jefferson re. the acts \u0026 journals of Virginia taken by Congress \u0026 encl. a copy of his catalogue to deposit in the Council (1816 Feb. 2); Waller\nHolladay \u0026 James M. Bell re. the conspiracy of George Boxley to start an insurrection in Spotsylvania, Louisa, \u0026 Orange (1816 March 1); Bushrod Washington re. a resolution requesting the remains of George\nWashington to be removed from Mt. Vernon to the Capitol of Virginia (1816 March 18); Robert Mills submitting a sketch for the improvement of Capitol Square (1816 March 18); Frank Carr re. the establishment of\nCentral College in Charlottesville \u0026 the appointment of six visitors (1816 March 25); John Binns transmitting his proposal to publish an edition of the Declaration of Independence (1816 April 1); James\nMcDowell, John Bowyer, \u0026 William Caruthers re. the proposed site of an arsenal in Lexington (1816 April 10); Charles A. Cox re. his proposal to paint the Capitol (1816 April 11); Henry Hurford re. his proposal\nfor painting the exterior of the Capitol (1816 April 15); John Clarke re. his proposal to enclose the Public Square with a cast-iron balustrade (1816 April 27); Sackville King re. the death of Judge John Dabney\n(1816 May 7); John Clarke re. his plan for the improvement of the Public Square (1816 May 12); William Daniel resigning as judge of the General Court (1816 June 2); James McDowell, John Bowyer, \u0026 William\nCaruthers re. the purchase of a lot belonging to the heirs of Daniel Wendal in Lexington in order to prevent other buildings from being placed too near the Arsenal (1816 June 4); James Warrell re. a site for the\nmuseum to be built on Capitol Square (1816 June 11); James Semple accepting an appointment as judge of the General Court to replace William Daniel (1816 July 26); William Caruthers re. an examination of the site\nproposed for the Arsenal in Lexington (1816 Aug. 7); William Daniel accepting the appointment of judge of the General Court in place of William Dabney (1816 Aug. 7); Orris Paine enclosing the opinion of a number\nof carpenters to cover the roof of the Capitol with slate (1816 Aug. 19); J. Oldham re. an estimate of the wood work to be done on the Capitol (1816 Aug. 17); Griffin Stith accepting his appointment as judge of\nthe General Court (1816 Aug. 22); John Tyler resigning his seat in the Council having been elected to Congress (1816 Dec. 1); and Maximillian Godefroy transmitting his designs for the Washington Monument (1816\nDec. 7).\n","Other noteworthy items include: certificates of oath for Nicholas as governor (1814 Dec. 12 \u0026 1815 Dec. 12); a proclamation directing that the court for Essex County be held in the building erected for the\nClerk's Office in Tappahannock (1814 Dec. 17); an account of munitions of war on hand at the magazine at Westham, the Laboratory, \u0026 fixed ammunition in the Penitentiary (1814 Dec. 19 \u0026 24); a resolution of\nthe Louisiana General Assembly re. gratitude for the citizens of Louisiana during the invasion by the British (1815 Feb. 1); a proclamation of Governor Nicholas offering a reward for the apprehension of Armistead\nAtkins (1815 Feb. 2); a proclamation of Governor Nicholas offering a reward for the apprehension of John Oneale (1815 March 20); a proclamation of Governor Nicholas offering a reward for the apprehension of\nLittleberry Hurt (1815 March 20); proceedings of the Quarterly Meetings of the Board of Visitors of the Virginia Penitentiary (1815 April 14; 1815 June 8; 1815 July 1 \u0026 29; 1815 Sept. 28); proceedings of the\nVisitors of the Penitentiary re. the causes of the fire (1815 April 16 \u0026 1815 June 8); a proclamation of Governor Nicholas offering a reward for the apprehension of Thomas Douglas (1815 April 17); a\nproclamation of Lt. Gov. Linah Mims offering a reward for the apprehension of Robert Loggins (1815 May 17); the certificate of oath of William Carson as a member of the Privy Council (1815 June 21); proceedings of\nthe Board of Visitors (1815 July 8 \u0026 22; 1815 Oct. 12; 1816 Feb. 24); a proclamation of Governor Nicholas for an election to replace Matthew Clay, a representative in Congress (1815 July 29); a proclamation of\nGovernor Nicholas offering a reward for the apprehension of Jonathan Piercy \u0026 Curtis McCleester (1815 Nov. 20 \u0026 1816 May 22); a proclamation of Governor Nicholas offering a reward for the apprehension of\nGalloway Burke (1815 Nov. 20); a certificate of oath for John Tyler as a member of the Privy Council (1815 Dec. 9); a proclamation of Governor Nicholas offering a reward for the apprehension of Robert Gibson (1815\nDec. 14); proceedings of the Monthly Board of Visitors (1815 April 22 \u0026 June 24); the bond of John Burfoot as Auditor of Public Accounts (1816 Jan. 3); court records from Louisa \u0026 Spotsylvania counties re.\nthe insurrection of George Boxley (1816 March 5); a proclamation of Governor Nicholas offering a reward for the apprehension of Levy Gibson (1816 May 4); proceedings of a meeting of the Nottoway Tribe of Indians\nfor the purpose of choosing new trustees (1816 May 11); a proclamation of Governor Nicholas offering a reward for the apprehension of Thomas Richardson (1816 May 14); a proclamation of Governor Nicholas offering a\nreward for the apprehension of Elijah Davidson (1816 May 14); a proclamation of Governor Nicholas offering a reward for the apprehension of George Boxley (1816 May 18); a proclamation of Governor Nicholas for an\nelection to fill the vacancy in Congress occasioned by the death of Thomas Gholson (1816 Aug. 30); the contract of Thomas Strode with the Commonwealth to execute Godefroy's plan for regulating the surface of the\nPublic Square (1816 Sept. 30); a proclamation of Governor Nicholas offering a reward for the apprehension of Carrington Simpson (1816 Sept. 20); a proclamation of Governor Nicholas for an election to fill the\nvacancy in Congress occasioned by the death of John Clopton (1816 Sept. 24); a report of the commissioners appointed by the act of the Legislature of North Carolina to incorporate a company to cut a canal from\nRoanoke to Meherrin River \u0026 from the waters of the Chowan River to the James River or Dismal Swamp Canal (1816 Nov. [N.D.]); a certificate of election of electors for President \u0026 Vice President of the\nUnited States on behalf of Virginia (1816 Dec. 3); and a deed of covenant between Edward W. Trent \u0026 Orris Paine, Superintendent of the Improvement of the Public Square, to furnish granite stone for the support\nof the iron railing around the Square (1816 Dec. 10).\n","English\n"],"unitid_tesim":["41612\n"],"normalized_title_ssm":["Governor Wilson Cary Nicholas Executive Papers,\n 1814-1816"],"collection_title_tesim":["Governor Wilson Cary Nicholas Executive Papers,\n 1814-1816"],"collection_ssim":["Governor Wilson Cary Nicholas Executive Papers,\n 1814-1816"],"repository_ssm":["Library of Virginia"],"repository_ssim":["Library of Virginia"],"acqinfo_ssim":["Acquired prior to 1905.\n"],"has_online_content_ssim":["false"],"physdesc_tesim":["3.03 cubic feet and 4 reels (Misc. 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One of the couple's twelve children, Jane, married Thomas Jefferson's grandson, Thomas Jefferson Randolph.\nNicholas served as justice of the peace for Albemarle County from 1786 to 1800 and succeeded his brother George as a member of the House of Delegates from 1784 to 1789. Both Wilson \u0026amp; George represented\nAlbemarle County in the Virginia Convention of 1788 to ratify the United States Constitution.\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFollowing a short-lived retirement from public service, Nicholas returned to the House of Delegates in 1794 and was later elected to the U. S. Senate in 1799 to fill the vacancy occasioned by the death of Henry\nTazewell. Growing debts forced Nicholas to resign his seat in the Senate following the 1803-1804 session in order to accept a post as collector at the port of Norfolk. Nicholas, however, returned to public office\nupon his election as a representative in the Tenth \u0026amp; Eleventh Congresses on 4 March 1807. Health issues forced Nicholas to resign his seat in the House of Representatives on 27 November 1809. Nicholas\nsucceeded James Barbour as governor of Virginia on 11 December 1814. Serving two one-year terms as governor, Nicholas directed the end of the War of 1812 and fought for Virginia's claims against the United States\nfor war-time expenses. Following his governorship, Nicholas served as president of the Richmond branch of the Second Bank of the United States until its collapse in 1819. Nicholas died at \"Tufton\" on 10 October\n1820 and is buried at the Monticello family cemetery.\n\u003c/p\u003e"],"bioghist_heading_ssm":["Biographical Information\n"],"bioghist_tesim":["Wilson Cary Nicholas was born in Williamsburg, Virginia, on 31 January 1761 to Robert Carter Nicholas and Anne Cary. Educated briefly at William and Mary College, Nicholas left school in 1780 to serve in the\nRevolutionary War taking command of George Washington's Life Guard. After the destruction of the family's plantation in Hanover County by Cornwallis' troops in 1781, Nicholas moved to Albemarle County where he\nlived as a planter in his new home of Mount Warren. Nicholas married Margaret Smith of Baltimore in 1785. One of the couple's twelve children, Jane, married Thomas Jefferson's grandson, Thomas Jefferson Randolph.\nNicholas served as justice of the peace for Albemarle County from 1786 to 1800 and succeeded his brother George as a member of the House of Delegates from 1784 to 1789. Both Wilson \u0026 George represented\nAlbemarle County in the Virginia Convention of 1788 to ratify the United States Constitution.\n","Following a short-lived retirement from public service, Nicholas returned to the House of Delegates in 1794 and was later elected to the U. S. Senate in 1799 to fill the vacancy occasioned by the death of Henry\nTazewell. Growing debts forced Nicholas to resign his seat in the Senate following the 1803-1804 session in order to accept a post as collector at the port of Norfolk. Nicholas, however, returned to public office\nupon his election as a representative in the Tenth \u0026 Eleventh Congresses on 4 March 1807. Health issues forced Nicholas to resign his seat in the House of Representatives on 27 November 1809. Nicholas\nsucceeded James Barbour as governor of Virginia on 11 December 1814. Serving two one-year terms as governor, Nicholas directed the end of the War of 1812 and fought for Virginia's claims against the United States\nfor war-time expenses. Following his governorship, Nicholas served as president of the Richmond branch of the Second Bank of the United States until its collapse in 1819. Nicholas died at \"Tufton\" on 10 October\n1820 and is buried at the Monticello family cemetery.\n"],"scopecontent_heading_ssm":["Scope and Content\n"],"scopecontent_tesim":["Wilson Cary Nicholas' Executive papers primarily consist of incoming correspondence during his two one-year terms as governor from 11 December 1814 to 11 December 1816. The correspondence in this collection\nrelates to a variety of topics including appointments \u0026 recommendations for state positions; the Public Guard; the Lexington Arsenal; proposed amendments to the U. S. Constitution; the militia; improvements to\nCapitol Square; George Boxley's contemplated insurrection; John Wood's survey of the James River; the settlement of accounts of Virginia with the United States for expenses during the War of 1812; the Virginia\nPenitentiary; resignations; extraditions; state expenses \u0026 revenue; elections; and others. These papers are arranged chronologically with pardons arranged to the rear of each year. In addition to\ncorrespondence, there are resolutions from the Virginia Senate \u0026 House of Delegates; accounts; oaths; muster rolls; pardons; proposals; receipts; election returns; certificates; qualifications; petitions;\nreports; appointments; resignations; bonds; commissions; orders; proceedings; applications; and other sundry items.\n","The Governor received correspondence from three main sources: the Federal government, Virginia State government, and Governors from other states. Federal government correspondents include President James\nMadison; James Monroe \u0026 William Harris Crawford, Secretaries of War; and James Barbour \u0026 William B. Giles, Virginia's senators in Congress. President James Madison writes on 29 May 1816 regarding the\nprotection of the Chesapeake Bay including the proposal to fortify Old Point Comfort. Madison also writes accepting a commission as a visitor for Central College in Albemarle County (1816 Oct. 22).\n","James Monroe, as Secretary of War, writes the governor on 4 January 1815 regarding the defense of the seaboard, specifically Norfolk \u0026 Richmond. Monroe also writes regarding the enemy's force at Tangiers,\nthe sailing off of a large detachment from the Chesapeake Bay, and the dismissal of Gen. Porterfield's brigade (1815 Jan. 14). Additional correspondence from Monroe includes the following subjects: a draft in\nfavor of Maj. Joseph Wheaton for fifteen thousand dollars for the use of his department (1815 Jan. 25); an act of Congress authorizing the President to receive into U. S. service any corps which have been or may\nbe raised and officered by the states (1815 Feb. 1); and the extra portion of force contemplated to be raised by Virginia under the conditions of the act of Congress (1815 Feb. 4). A. J. Dallas, Secretary of the\nTreasury, also encloses an extract of a letter from Col. Constant Freeman regarding the sending of a small detachment to Fort Powhatan (1815 April 15). William H. Crawford replaced Monroe as Secretary of War in\n1815. On 17 June 1816, Crawford encloses a letter regarding the execution of the laws against delinquent militia men.\n","James Barbour, U. S. Senate, writes on 23 January 1815 regarding Fort Powhatan. Both Barbour \u0026 William B. Giles write concerning a discount on the claims with the U. S. government and the defense of Fort\nPowhatan (1815 Feb. 7). Barbour \u0026 Giles also write on 15 February 1815 regarding the treaty of peace between the United States \u0026 Great Britain. Giles writes on 23 November 1815 resigning his seat in the U.\nS. Senate. \n","The majority of correspondence in Wilson Cary Nicholas's Executive Papers originates from Virginia State government. Significant correspondents from Virginia State government include John Staples, Superintendent of the Virginia Manufactory of Arms; Peter Crutchfield, Commandant of the Public Guard; William Campbell \u0026\nSamuel P. Parsons, Keepers of the Penitentiary; Philip N. Nicholas, Attorney General; William Munford, Clerk of the House of Delegates; Theodosius Hansford, Clerk of the Senate; John Burfoot, Auditor of Public\nAccounts; William Wirt \u0026 John Chew, Commissioners appointed to settle the accounts of the Commonwealth with the Unites States; and John Wood, Surveyor.\n","John Staples, as Superintendent of the Virginia Manufactory of Arms, corresponded frequently with the Governor regarding arms and the Manufactory in Richmond, Virginia. Staples encloses monthly statements of\nthe operations of the Manufactory from December 1814 to September 1815. In addition, Staples writes on 20 March 1815 regarding the number \u0026 description of arms to be made in the present year at the Foundry\n\u0026 Boring Mill. Staples also encloses a letter from his clerk, Stephen Woodson, who, in turn, encloses a recommendation for Mosby Woodson as his replacement (1815 April 29). Mosby Woodson too submitted his\nresignation according to a letter from Staples on 22 May 1815. Lastly, Staples corresponds respecting the inspection of fifty rifles made by Daniel Davis (1815 Oct. 12) and a statement of all the arms made at the\nManufactory of Arms since its commencement (1815 Oct. 30).\n","Peter Crutchfield, Commandant of the Public Guard, provides monthly returns of arms \u0026 accoutrements belonging to the Public Guard, monthly reports of the daily duties performed by the Public Guard, and\nmonthly muster rolls from December 1814 to October 1815.\n","William Campbell, Keeper of the Penitentiary, communicates with Governor Nicholas regarding a contract with Parkhill, Sabaton, \u0026 Company for grape shot \u0026 cannon balls (1815 Feb. 7); rations for the\nPenitentiary (1815 Feb. 13); boxes of old shoes \u0026 boots (1815 July 15); his resignation as Agent for Sales of Penitentiary Manufactures (1816 Feb. 1); charges against him by Pleasant W. Harwood as Keeper of\nthe Penitentiary (1816 Feb. 24); and stone to be cut by convicts (1816 April 15). Campbell resigned as Superintendent of the Penitentiary on 25 March 1816, but was not replaced until 3 June 1816 by Samuel P.\nParsons. Papers regarding the appointment of Parsons as Superintendent can be found at 3 June 1816. Parsons writes on 27 September 1816 regarding the building of a kitchen for the use of the Keeper of the\nPenitentiary, along with the repair \u0026 painting of his dwelling house.\n","Philip Norborne Nicholas, Attorney General, provides opinions on the evidence or mode of proof required by law to establish claims to Revolutionary War bounty lands (1815 Feb. 20); the liability of the public\nfor the damage done to the warehouse occupied as a magazine in Petersburg (1815 May 16); the duties of attorneys for the Commonwealth in inferior courts (1815 Dec. 12); the duties of the Public Printer (1816 April\n25); escaped convicts from the Kentucky Penitentiary who committed felonies in Virginia (1816 May 14); and the proper mode of proceeding against county courts to compel them to pay the penalty for failing to\nnominate sheriffs within the time prescribed by law (1816 Dec. 2).\n","William Munford, as Clerk of the House of Delegates, \u0026 Theodosius Hansford, Clerk of the Senate, often submit legislation to the Governor. Noteworthy, is an act to authorize the Executive to enlarge the\noperations of the Manufactory of Arms, so as to augment the number of cannon \u0026 small arms fabricated there (1815 Jan. 9); a resolution that the Executive be requested to lay before the House a statement of the\nmilitary expenses of the Commonwealth (1815 Dec. 11); and a resolution that the Governor be requested to open a correspondence with the Executives of the states interested in the effectual protection of the\nnavigation of the Chesapeake in time of war (1816 Feb. 22).\n","Additionally, Munford \u0026 Hansford transmit certificates of the elections of the following individuals: James Barbour as senator in Congress to replace Richard Brent (1815 Jan. 2); John Cropper as brigadier\ngeneral of the 21st Brigade of Virginia Militia (1815 Jan. 10); John W. Eppes as senator in place of William B. Giles (1815 Dec. 7); Armistead T. Mason as senator in place of William B. Giles (1816 Jan. 3); Henry\nSt. George as brigadier general for the 16th Brigade in place of James Singleton (1816 Jan. 3); Directors of the Board of Public Works (1816 Feb. 16); John Staples, George Williamson, \u0026 Matthew Woodson as\nSuperintendent, Master Armourer, \u0026 Assistant Armourer of the Manufactory of Arms (1816 Feb. 16); Griffin Stith as judge of the General Court in place of James Semple (1816 Dec. 9); William Daniel as judge of\nthe General Court in place of John Dabney (1816 Dec. 9); James Semple as judge of the General Court in place of William Daniel (1816 Dec. 9); John W. Eppes as senator in Congress (1816 Dec. 10); and James P.\nPreston as governor (1816 Dec. 10).\n","John Burfoot, Auditor of Public Accounts, corresponds with Governor Nicholas regarding various financial matters. Burfoot writes concerning the settlement of the account between the United States \u0026 Virginia\n(1815 Jan. 3); the appointment of a temporary clerk (1815 Jan. 13); warrants for the payment of postage (1815 Feb. 6; 1815 Sept. 2 \u0026 9; 1816 Jan. 29); accounts of expenses for forwarding notices, executions,\netc. (1815 March 10); warrants issued to persons without proper authority (1815 June 21); a judgment against John Henry by the General Court (1815 Sept. 2); arrears of taxes in Dinwiddie, etc., prior to 1806 (1816\nMarch 4); copies of laws passed at the last session (1816 March 5); the death of the sheriff of Princess Anne County (1816 May 23); and a leave of absence (1816 July 30).\n","William Wirt \u0026 John Chew were appointed to settle the accounts of Virginia with the United States for expenses incurred during the War of 1812. William Wirt writes on 1 \u0026 6 January 1816 regarding the\nsettlement of these accounts. On 16 January 1816, Wirt writes regarding the receipt of two hundred thousand dollars on Virginia's payroll. Later, he states that they have procured six hundred thousand dollars in\nclaims against the United States (1816 Jan. 30). Chew writes on 31 January 1816 regarding a warrant on account of the state for four hundred thousand dollars. His letter of 5 February 1816 regards the proposal of\nthe Secretary of the Treasury for the Bank of Virginia for paying the four hundred thousand dollars to the state. Additionally, Chew writes regarding the payment from the Secretary of the Treasury (1816 Feb. 13).\nLastly, Chew writes enclosing copies of correspondence sent \u0026 received from William H. Crawford, Secretary of War, and others (1816 Oct. 9). Further correspondence from John Chew provides periodic updates on\nthe settlement of Virginia's claims (1816 May 5; 1816 June 23; \u0026 1816 Aug. 30).\n","John Wood corresponded with the Governor regarding a contemplated survey of the principal rivers of the state on 6 July \u0026 1 Aug. 1816. Wood accepted an appointment as surveyor in a letter dated 14 August\n1816. He writes on 21 August 1816 concerning his appointment, the commencement of operations on 1 October, and a loan by Thomas Jefferson of his surveying instruments. Additional correspondence from Wood relate to\nthe following topics: the taking of soundings in the channels (1816 Sept. 4); his compensation \u0026 securities (1816 Oct. 1); the start of his survey at Old Point Comfort up the north side of the James River\n(1816 Oct. 9); the completion of the survey of the north side of the James River (1816 Oct. 24); the survey of the south side of the James River from Richmond to Pagan Creek (1816 Nov. 5); the completion of the\nsurvey of the James River (1816 Nov. 25); and the latitude \u0026 longitude selected in order to execute a correct chart of the state (1816 Dec. 1).\n","Governors from other states comprise a significant amount of correspondence received by the Governor. This correspondence primarily relates to amendments to the U. S. Constitution, extraditions, and the\ndistribution of laws. Included are letters from the following governors: Peter Early, Georgia; William Miller, North Carolina; John Cotton Smith, Connecticut; Caleb Strong, Massachusetts; William S. Pennington,\nNew Jersey; Levin Winder \u0026 Charles Ridgely, Maryland; William Jones, Rhode Island; Simon Snyder, Pennsylvania; Daniel D. Tompkins, New York; Thomas Worthington, Ohio; Isaac Shelby, Kentucky; Daniel Rodney,\nDelaware; \u0026 William C. C. Claiborne, Louisiana.\n","Governor Peter Early, Georgia, transmits resolutions in favor of the proposed amendment to the Constitution to reduce the term of service of senators from six years to four years (1814 Dec. 12). Early also\nwrites enclosing a certified copy of an affidavit regarding the apprehension of Israel Maires (1815 Oct. 6). Governor William Miller, North Carolina, transmits a resolution against the same amendment proposed by\nthe states of Tennessee \u0026 Pennsylvania to reduce the terms of senators (1814 Dec. 28). Miller also transmits copies of the laws of North Carolina (1815 April 14; 1815 Dec. 11; \u0026 1816 April 10).\nAdditionally, Miller writes regarding the demand for John Shehorn, a fugitive from justice (1815 July 3). Lastly, Miller writes regarding the fortification of the Chesapeake Bay (1816 March 12). Governor John\nCotton Smith, Connecticut, transmits resolutions for seven amendments to the Constitution respecting apportionment of representatives, the admission of new states, limitations for embargos, declarations of war,\npresidential term limits, and others (1815 Feb. 4). Governors Caleb Strong, Massachusetts; William S. Pennington, New Jersey; Simon Snyder, Pennsylvania; \u0026 Daniel D. Tompkins, New York, transmit resolutions\nregarding the same seven amendments proposed by Connecticut \u0026 Massachusetts to the Constitution (1815 Feb. 13 \u0026 20; 1815 March 15; 1815 May 4). Governor Strong also transmits a resolution rejecting the\namendment to the Constitution dividing each state into districts for the purpose of appointing electors for President \u0026 Vice President (1816 Feb. 14). Governor William Jones, Rhode Island, \u0026 Thomas\nWorthington, Ohio, also enclose resolutions against this amendment (1816 March 8 \u0026 19). Governors Levin Winder, Maryland; William Jones, Rhode Island; \u0026 John Cotton Smith, Connecticut, transmit resolutions\nagainst the amendment proposed by the state of Pennsylvania to reduce the terms of senators in Congress (1815 Feb. 26 \u0026 1815 March 2). Governor Charles Ridgely, Maryland, writes regarding the extradition of\nJohn Carey (1816 Jan. 31). On 2 February 1816, Ridgely encloses an act \"for erecting a bridge over the River Potomac.\" Governors Thomas Worthington, Ohio; Isaac Shelby, Kentucky; and Daniel Rodney, Delaware,\ntransmit copies of laws passed by their respective state legislatures (1815 May 27; 1815 June [N.D.]; \u0026 1816 Aug. 14). Worthington also writes on 1 February 1816 regarding the extradition of James Hunt. In\naddition, Worthington encloses the account of expenses in the arrest \u0026 transportation of Hunt (1816 April 11). On 15 September 1815, Governor William C. C. Claiborne encloses an act to regulate the\nadministration of the Charity Hospital of the City of New Orleans, along with a drawing \u0026 plan of the hospital. Claiborne also writes regarding obtaining a steam frigate for the defense of the Mississippi\nRiver (1816 Feb. 13). Lastly, Claiborne transmits a resolution rejecting the seven amendments proposed to the Constitution by Massachusetts \u0026 Connecticut, and the amendment to reduce the term of senators in\nCongress (1816 March 25).\n","Additional significant correspondence includes the following: John Gaillard, president pro tempore of the U. S. Senate, re. the death of Senator Richard Brent (1814 Dec. 30); S. H. Geradin re. researching the\narchives of the state in order to do a continuance of Burk's History of Virginia (1815 Jan. 28); Richard Crump re. the appearance of nine enemy barges in Hampton roads (1815 Jan. 29); James Bootwright re. a\nproposal to furnish rations for the prisoners in the Penitentiary (1815 Feb. 7); Moses Green resigning as adjutant general (1815 Feb. 14); Richard D. Bayly re. the death of Thomas Evans, one of the judges of the\nGeneral Court (1815 Feb. 15); William G. Pendleton, Register, re. additional paper presses for the plats \u0026 certificates of survey in the Land Office (1815 March 13 \u0026 April 24); George Parker re. his\ncommission as judge pro tempore of the 14th Circuit in place of Thomas Evans (1815 April 9); Robert Quarles resigning his seat on the Council of State (1815 April 21); William Wirt re. is proposal to rent the\nFoundry \u0026 Boring Mill for three months (1815 April 24); Stephen Woodson resigning as clerk of the Manufactory of Arms (1815 April 24); William Chamberlayne resigning as brigadier general (1815 April 28);\nRobert Quarles, Quarter Master General, requesting a portion of the Public Guard to guard the articles exposed for sale at the Capitol (1815 May 18); William Rush, Philadelphia, encl. his proposal for a statue of\nWashington (1815 July 4); Benjamin Connor requesting a charter for permission to erect bridges over the Roanoke River \u0026 encl. his patent \u0026 drawing of the bridge (1815 Sept. 27); William H. Roane declining\nthe appointment to the Council as a result of his election to Congress (1815 Nov. 25); James Smith, Agent of Vaccination, encl. a memorial to the U. S. House \u0026 Senate for more effectual encouragement of\nvaccination in the United States (1816 March 1); Thomas Jefferson re. the acts \u0026 journals of Virginia taken by Congress \u0026 encl. a copy of his catalogue to deposit in the Council (1816 Feb. 2); Waller\nHolladay \u0026 James M. Bell re. the conspiracy of George Boxley to start an insurrection in Spotsylvania, Louisa, \u0026 Orange (1816 March 1); Bushrod Washington re. a resolution requesting the remains of George\nWashington to be removed from Mt. Vernon to the Capitol of Virginia (1816 March 18); Robert Mills submitting a sketch for the improvement of Capitol Square (1816 March 18); Frank Carr re. the establishment of\nCentral College in Charlottesville \u0026 the appointment of six visitors (1816 March 25); John Binns transmitting his proposal to publish an edition of the Declaration of Independence (1816 April 1); James\nMcDowell, John Bowyer, \u0026 William Caruthers re. the proposed site of an arsenal in Lexington (1816 April 10); Charles A. Cox re. his proposal to paint the Capitol (1816 April 11); Henry Hurford re. his proposal\nfor painting the exterior of the Capitol (1816 April 15); John Clarke re. his proposal to enclose the Public Square with a cast-iron balustrade (1816 April 27); Sackville King re. the death of Judge John Dabney\n(1816 May 7); John Clarke re. his plan for the improvement of the Public Square (1816 May 12); William Daniel resigning as judge of the General Court (1816 June 2); James McDowell, John Bowyer, \u0026 William\nCaruthers re. the purchase of a lot belonging to the heirs of Daniel Wendal in Lexington in order to prevent other buildings from being placed too near the Arsenal (1816 June 4); James Warrell re. a site for the\nmuseum to be built on Capitol Square (1816 June 11); James Semple accepting an appointment as judge of the General Court to replace William Daniel (1816 July 26); William Caruthers re. an examination of the site\nproposed for the Arsenal in Lexington (1816 Aug. 7); William Daniel accepting the appointment of judge of the General Court in place of William Dabney (1816 Aug. 7); Orris Paine enclosing the opinion of a number\nof carpenters to cover the roof of the Capitol with slate (1816 Aug. 19); J. Oldham re. an estimate of the wood work to be done on the Capitol (1816 Aug. 17); Griffin Stith accepting his appointment as judge of\nthe General Court (1816 Aug. 22); John Tyler resigning his seat in the Council having been elected to Congress (1816 Dec. 1); and Maximillian Godefroy transmitting his designs for the Washington Monument (1816\nDec. 7).\n","Other noteworthy items include: certificates of oath for Nicholas as governor (1814 Dec. 12 \u0026 1815 Dec. 12); a proclamation directing that the court for Essex County be held in the building erected for the\nClerk's Office in Tappahannock (1814 Dec. 17); an account of munitions of war on hand at the magazine at Westham, the Laboratory, \u0026 fixed ammunition in the Penitentiary (1814 Dec. 19 \u0026 24); a resolution of\nthe Louisiana General Assembly re. gratitude for the citizens of Louisiana during the invasion by the British (1815 Feb. 1); a proclamation of Governor Nicholas offering a reward for the apprehension of Armistead\nAtkins (1815 Feb. 2); a proclamation of Governor Nicholas offering a reward for the apprehension of John Oneale (1815 March 20); a proclamation of Governor Nicholas offering a reward for the apprehension of\nLittleberry Hurt (1815 March 20); proceedings of the Quarterly Meetings of the Board of Visitors of the Virginia Penitentiary (1815 April 14; 1815 June 8; 1815 July 1 \u0026 29; 1815 Sept. 28); proceedings of the\nVisitors of the Penitentiary re. the causes of the fire (1815 April 16 \u0026 1815 June 8); a proclamation of Governor Nicholas offering a reward for the apprehension of Thomas Douglas (1815 April 17); a\nproclamation of Lt. Gov. Linah Mims offering a reward for the apprehension of Robert Loggins (1815 May 17); the certificate of oath of William Carson as a member of the Privy Council (1815 June 21); proceedings of\nthe Board of Visitors (1815 July 8 \u0026 22; 1815 Oct. 12; 1816 Feb. 24); a proclamation of Governor Nicholas for an election to replace Matthew Clay, a representative in Congress (1815 July 29); a proclamation of\nGovernor Nicholas offering a reward for the apprehension of Jonathan Piercy \u0026 Curtis McCleester (1815 Nov. 20 \u0026 1816 May 22); a proclamation of Governor Nicholas offering a reward for the apprehension of\nGalloway Burke (1815 Nov. 20); a certificate of oath for John Tyler as a member of the Privy Council (1815 Dec. 9); a proclamation of Governor Nicholas offering a reward for the apprehension of Robert Gibson (1815\nDec. 14); proceedings of the Monthly Board of Visitors (1815 April 22 \u0026 June 24); the bond of John Burfoot as Auditor of Public Accounts (1816 Jan. 3); court records from Louisa \u0026 Spotsylvania counties re.\nthe insurrection of George Boxley (1816 March 5); a proclamation of Governor Nicholas offering a reward for the apprehension of Levy Gibson (1816 May 4); proceedings of a meeting of the Nottoway Tribe of Indians\nfor the purpose of choosing new trustees (1816 May 11); a proclamation of Governor Nicholas offering a reward for the apprehension of Thomas Richardson (1816 May 14); a proclamation of Governor Nicholas offering a\nreward for the apprehension of Elijah Davidson (1816 May 14); a proclamation of Governor Nicholas offering a reward for the apprehension of George Boxley (1816 May 18); a proclamation of Governor Nicholas for an\nelection to fill the vacancy in Congress occasioned by the death of Thomas Gholson (1816 Aug. 30); the contract of Thomas Strode with the Commonwealth to execute Godefroy's plan for regulating the surface of the\nPublic Square (1816 Sept. 30); a proclamation of Governor Nicholas offering a reward for the apprehension of Carrington Simpson (1816 Sept. 20); a proclamation of Governor Nicholas for an election to fill the\nvacancy in Congress occasioned by the death of John Clopton (1816 Sept. 24); a report of the commissioners appointed by the act of the Legislature of North Carolina to incorporate a company to cut a canal from\nRoanoke to Meherrin River \u0026 from the waters of the Chowan River to the James River or Dismal Swamp Canal (1816 Nov. [N.D.]); a certificate of election of electors for President \u0026 Vice President of the\nUnited States on behalf of Virginia (1816 Dec. 3); and a deed of covenant between Edward W. Trent \u0026 Orris Paine, Superintendent of the Improvement of the Public Square, to furnish granite stone for the support\nof the iron railing around the Square (1816 Dec. 10).\n"],"language_ssim":["English\n"],"total_component_count_is":156,"online_item_count_is":0,"component_level_isim":[0],"sort_isi":0,"timestamp":"2026-05-01T01:34:09.853Z","scopecontent_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eWilson Cary Nicholas' Executive papers primarily consist of incoming correspondence during his two one-year terms as governor from 11 December 1814 to 11 December 1816. The correspondence in this collection\nrelates to a variety of topics including appointments \u0026amp; recommendations for state positions; the Public Guard; the Lexington Arsenal; proposed amendments to the U. S. Constitution; the militia; improvements to\nCapitol Square; George Boxley's contemplated insurrection; John Wood's survey of the James River; the settlement of accounts of Virginia with the United States for expenses during the War of 1812; the Virginia\nPenitentiary; resignations; extraditions; state expenses \u0026amp; revenue; elections; and others. These papers are arranged chronologically with pardons arranged to the rear of each year. In addition to\ncorrespondence, there are resolutions from the Virginia Senate \u0026amp; House of Delegates; accounts; oaths; muster rolls; pardons; proposals; receipts; election returns; certificates; qualifications; petitions;\nreports; appointments; resignations; bonds; commissions; orders; proceedings; applications; and other sundry items.\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe Governor received correspondence from three main sources: the Federal government, Virginia State government, and Governors from other states. Federal government correspondents include President James\nMadison; James Monroe \u0026amp; William Harris Crawford, Secretaries of War; and James Barbour \u0026amp; William B. Giles, Virginia's senators in Congress. President James Madison writes on 29 May 1816 regarding the\nprotection of the Chesapeake Bay including the proposal to fortify Old Point Comfort. Madison also writes accepting a commission as a visitor for Central College in Albemarle County (1816 Oct. 22).\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJames Monroe, as Secretary of War, writes the governor on 4 January 1815 regarding the defense of the seaboard, specifically Norfolk \u0026amp; Richmond. Monroe also writes regarding the enemy's force at Tangiers,\nthe sailing off of a large detachment from the Chesapeake Bay, and the dismissal of Gen. Porterfield's brigade (1815 Jan. 14). Additional correspondence from Monroe includes the following subjects: a draft in\nfavor of Maj. Joseph Wheaton for fifteen thousand dollars for the use of his department (1815 Jan. 25); an act of Congress authorizing the President to receive into U. S. service any corps which have been or may\nbe raised and officered by the states (1815 Feb. 1); and the extra portion of force contemplated to be raised by Virginia under the conditions of the act of Congress (1815 Feb. 4). A. J. Dallas, Secretary of the\nTreasury, also encloses an extract of a letter from Col. Constant Freeman regarding the sending of a small detachment to Fort Powhatan (1815 April 15). William H. Crawford replaced Monroe as Secretary of War in\n1815. On 17 June 1816, Crawford encloses a letter regarding the execution of the laws against delinquent militia men.\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJames Barbour, U. S. Senate, writes on 23 January 1815 regarding Fort Powhatan. Both Barbour \u0026amp; William B. Giles write concerning a discount on the claims with the U. S. government and the defense of Fort\nPowhatan (1815 Feb. 7). Barbour \u0026amp; Giles also write on 15 February 1815 regarding the treaty of peace between the United States \u0026amp; Great Britain. Giles writes on 23 November 1815 resigning his seat in the U.\nS. Senate. \n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe majority of correspondence in Wilson Cary Nicholas's Executive Papers originates from Virginia State government. Significant correspondents from Virginia State government include John Staples, Superintendent of the Virginia Manufactory of Arms; Peter Crutchfield, Commandant of the Public Guard; William Campbell \u0026amp;\nSamuel P. Parsons, Keepers of the Penitentiary; Philip N. Nicholas, Attorney General; William Munford, Clerk of the House of Delegates; Theodosius Hansford, Clerk of the Senate; John Burfoot, Auditor of Public\nAccounts; William Wirt \u0026amp; John Chew, Commissioners appointed to settle the accounts of the Commonwealth with the Unites States; and John Wood, Surveyor.\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJohn Staples, as Superintendent of the Virginia Manufactory of Arms, corresponded frequently with the Governor regarding arms and the Manufactory in Richmond, Virginia. Staples encloses monthly statements of\nthe operations of the Manufactory from December 1814 to September 1815. In addition, Staples writes on 20 March 1815 regarding the number \u0026amp; description of arms to be made in the present year at the Foundry\n\u0026amp; Boring Mill. Staples also encloses a letter from his clerk, Stephen Woodson, who, in turn, encloses a recommendation for Mosby Woodson as his replacement (1815 April 29). Mosby Woodson too submitted his\nresignation according to a letter from Staples on 22 May 1815. Lastly, Staples corresponds respecting the inspection of fifty rifles made by Daniel Davis (1815 Oct. 12) and a statement of all the arms made at the\nManufactory of Arms since its commencement (1815 Oct. 30).\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePeter Crutchfield, Commandant of the Public Guard, provides monthly returns of arms \u0026amp; accoutrements belonging to the Public Guard, monthly reports of the daily duties performed by the Public Guard, and\nmonthly muster rolls from December 1814 to October 1815.\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWilliam Campbell, Keeper of the Penitentiary, communicates with Governor Nicholas regarding a contract with Parkhill, Sabaton, \u0026amp; Company for grape shot \u0026amp; cannon balls (1815 Feb. 7); rations for the\nPenitentiary (1815 Feb. 13); boxes of old shoes \u0026amp; boots (1815 July 15); his resignation as Agent for Sales of Penitentiary Manufactures (1816 Feb. 1); charges against him by Pleasant W. Harwood as Keeper of\nthe Penitentiary (1816 Feb. 24); and stone to be cut by convicts (1816 April 15). Campbell resigned as Superintendent of the Penitentiary on 25 March 1816, but was not replaced until 3 June 1816 by Samuel P.\nParsons. Papers regarding the appointment of Parsons as Superintendent can be found at 3 June 1816. Parsons writes on 27 September 1816 regarding the building of a kitchen for the use of the Keeper of the\nPenitentiary, along with the repair \u0026amp; painting of his dwelling house.\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePhilip Norborne Nicholas, Attorney General, provides opinions on the evidence or mode of proof required by law to establish claims to Revolutionary War bounty lands (1815 Feb. 20); the liability of the public\nfor the damage done to the warehouse occupied as a magazine in Petersburg (1815 May 16); the duties of attorneys for the Commonwealth in inferior courts (1815 Dec. 12); the duties of the Public Printer (1816 April\n25); escaped convicts from the Kentucky Penitentiary who committed felonies in Virginia (1816 May 14); and the proper mode of proceeding against county courts to compel them to pay the penalty for failing to\nnominate sheriffs within the time prescribed by law (1816 Dec. 2).\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWilliam Munford, as Clerk of the House of Delegates, \u0026amp; Theodosius Hansford, Clerk of the Senate, often submit legislation to the Governor. Noteworthy, is an act to authorize the Executive to enlarge the\noperations of the Manufactory of Arms, so as to augment the number of cannon \u0026amp; small arms fabricated there (1815 Jan. 9); a resolution that the Executive be requested to lay before the House a statement of the\nmilitary expenses of the Commonwealth (1815 Dec. 11); and a resolution that the Governor be requested to open a correspondence with the Executives of the states interested in the effectual protection of the\nnavigation of the Chesapeake in time of war (1816 Feb. 22).\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAdditionally, Munford \u0026amp; Hansford transmit certificates of the elections of the following individuals: James Barbour as senator in Congress to replace Richard Brent (1815 Jan. 2); John Cropper as brigadier\ngeneral of the 21st Brigade of Virginia Militia (1815 Jan. 10); John W. Eppes as senator in place of William B. Giles (1815 Dec. 7); Armistead T. Mason as senator in place of William B. Giles (1816 Jan. 3); Henry\nSt. George as brigadier general for the 16th Brigade in place of James Singleton (1816 Jan. 3); Directors of the Board of Public Works (1816 Feb. 16); John Staples, George Williamson, \u0026amp; Matthew Woodson as\nSuperintendent, Master Armourer, \u0026amp; Assistant Armourer of the Manufactory of Arms (1816 Feb. 16); Griffin Stith as judge of the General Court in place of James Semple (1816 Dec. 9); William Daniel as judge of\nthe General Court in place of John Dabney (1816 Dec. 9); James Semple as judge of the General Court in place of William Daniel (1816 Dec. 9); John W. Eppes as senator in Congress (1816 Dec. 10); and James P.\nPreston as governor (1816 Dec. 10).\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJohn Burfoot, Auditor of Public Accounts, corresponds with Governor Nicholas regarding various financial matters. Burfoot writes concerning the settlement of the account between the United States \u0026amp; Virginia\n(1815 Jan. 3); the appointment of a temporary clerk (1815 Jan. 13); warrants for the payment of postage (1815 Feb. 6; 1815 Sept. 2 \u0026amp; 9; 1816 Jan. 29); accounts of expenses for forwarding notices, executions,\netc. (1815 March 10); warrants issued to persons without proper authority (1815 June 21); a judgment against John Henry by the General Court (1815 Sept. 2); arrears of taxes in Dinwiddie, etc., prior to 1806 (1816\nMarch 4); copies of laws passed at the last session (1816 March 5); the death of the sheriff of Princess Anne County (1816 May 23); and a leave of absence (1816 July 30).\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWilliam Wirt \u0026amp; John Chew were appointed to settle the accounts of Virginia with the United States for expenses incurred during the War of 1812. William Wirt writes on 1 \u0026amp; 6 January 1816 regarding the\nsettlement of these accounts. On 16 January 1816, Wirt writes regarding the receipt of two hundred thousand dollars on Virginia's payroll. Later, he states that they have procured six hundred thousand dollars in\nclaims against the United States (1816 Jan. 30). Chew writes on 31 January 1816 regarding a warrant on account of the state for four hundred thousand dollars. His letter of 5 February 1816 regards the proposal of\nthe Secretary of the Treasury for the Bank of Virginia for paying the four hundred thousand dollars to the state. Additionally, Chew writes regarding the payment from the Secretary of the Treasury (1816 Feb. 13).\nLastly, Chew writes enclosing copies of correspondence sent \u0026amp; received from William H. Crawford, Secretary of War, and others (1816 Oct. 9). Further correspondence from John Chew provides periodic updates on\nthe settlement of Virginia's claims (1816 May 5; 1816 June 23; \u0026amp; 1816 Aug. 30).\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJohn Wood corresponded with the Governor regarding a contemplated survey of the principal rivers of the state on 6 July \u0026amp; 1 Aug. 1816. Wood accepted an appointment as surveyor in a letter dated 14 August\n1816. He writes on 21 August 1816 concerning his appointment, the commencement of operations on 1 October, and a loan by Thomas Jefferson of his surveying instruments. Additional correspondence from Wood relate to\nthe following topics: the taking of soundings in the channels (1816 Sept. 4); his compensation \u0026amp; securities (1816 Oct. 1); the start of his survey at Old Point Comfort up the north side of the James River\n(1816 Oct. 9); the completion of the survey of the north side of the James River (1816 Oct. 24); the survey of the south side of the James River from Richmond to Pagan Creek (1816 Nov. 5); the completion of the\nsurvey of the James River (1816 Nov. 25); and the latitude \u0026amp; longitude selected in order to execute a correct chart of the state (1816 Dec. 1).\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGovernors from other states comprise a significant amount of correspondence received by the Governor. This correspondence primarily relates to amendments to the U. S. Constitution, extraditions, and the\ndistribution of laws. Included are letters from the following governors: Peter Early, Georgia; William Miller, North Carolina; John Cotton Smith, Connecticut; Caleb Strong, Massachusetts; William S. Pennington,\nNew Jersey; Levin Winder \u0026amp; Charles Ridgely, Maryland; William Jones, Rhode Island; Simon Snyder, Pennsylvania; Daniel D. Tompkins, New York; Thomas Worthington, Ohio; Isaac Shelby, Kentucky; Daniel Rodney,\nDelaware; \u0026amp; William C. C. Claiborne, Louisiana.\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGovernor Peter Early, Georgia, transmits resolutions in favor of the proposed amendment to the Constitution to reduce the term of service of senators from six years to four years (1814 Dec. 12). Early also\nwrites enclosing a certified copy of an affidavit regarding the apprehension of Israel Maires (1815 Oct. 6). Governor William Miller, North Carolina, transmits a resolution against the same amendment proposed by\nthe states of Tennessee \u0026amp; Pennsylvania to reduce the terms of senators (1814 Dec. 28). Miller also transmits copies of the laws of North Carolina (1815 April 14; 1815 Dec. 11; \u0026amp; 1816 April 10).\nAdditionally, Miller writes regarding the demand for John Shehorn, a fugitive from justice (1815 July 3). Lastly, Miller writes regarding the fortification of the Chesapeake Bay (1816 March 12). Governor John\nCotton Smith, Connecticut, transmits resolutions for seven amendments to the Constitution respecting apportionment of representatives, the admission of new states, limitations for embargos, declarations of war,\npresidential term limits, and others (1815 Feb. 4). Governors Caleb Strong, Massachusetts; William S. Pennington, New Jersey; Simon Snyder, Pennsylvania; \u0026amp; Daniel D. Tompkins, New York, transmit resolutions\nregarding the same seven amendments proposed by Connecticut \u0026amp; Massachusetts to the Constitution (1815 Feb. 13 \u0026amp; 20; 1815 March 15; 1815 May 4). Governor Strong also transmits a resolution rejecting the\namendment to the Constitution dividing each state into districts for the purpose of appointing electors for President \u0026amp; Vice President (1816 Feb. 14). Governor William Jones, Rhode Island, \u0026amp; Thomas\nWorthington, Ohio, also enclose resolutions against this amendment (1816 March 8 \u0026amp; 19). Governors Levin Winder, Maryland; William Jones, Rhode Island; \u0026amp; John Cotton Smith, Connecticut, transmit resolutions\nagainst the amendment proposed by the state of Pennsylvania to reduce the terms of senators in Congress (1815 Feb. 26 \u0026amp; 1815 March 2). Governor Charles Ridgely, Maryland, writes regarding the extradition of\nJohn Carey (1816 Jan. 31). On 2 February 1816, Ridgely encloses an act \"for erecting a bridge over the River Potomac.\" Governors Thomas Worthington, Ohio; Isaac Shelby, Kentucky; and Daniel Rodney, Delaware,\ntransmit copies of laws passed by their respective state legislatures (1815 May 27; 1815 June [N.D.]; \u0026amp; 1816 Aug. 14). Worthington also writes on 1 February 1816 regarding the extradition of James Hunt. In\naddition, Worthington encloses the account of expenses in the arrest \u0026amp; transportation of Hunt (1816 April 11). On 15 September 1815, Governor William C. C. Claiborne encloses an act to regulate the\nadministration of the Charity Hospital of the City of New Orleans, along with a drawing \u0026amp; plan of the hospital. Claiborne also writes regarding obtaining a steam frigate for the defense of the Mississippi\nRiver (1816 Feb. 13). Lastly, Claiborne transmits a resolution rejecting the seven amendments proposed to the Constitution by Massachusetts \u0026amp; Connecticut, and the amendment to reduce the term of senators in\nCongress (1816 March 25).\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAdditional significant correspondence includes the following: John Gaillard, president pro tempore of the U. S. Senate, re. the death of Senator Richard Brent (1814 Dec. 30); S. H. Geradin re. researching the\narchives of the state in order to do a continuance of Burk's History of Virginia (1815 Jan. 28); Richard Crump re. the appearance of nine enemy barges in Hampton roads (1815 Jan. 29); James Bootwright re. a\nproposal to furnish rations for the prisoners in the Penitentiary (1815 Feb. 7); Moses Green resigning as adjutant general (1815 Feb. 14); Richard D. Bayly re. the death of Thomas Evans, one of the judges of the\nGeneral Court (1815 Feb. 15); William G. Pendleton, Register, re. additional paper presses for the plats \u0026amp; certificates of survey in the Land Office (1815 March 13 \u0026amp; April 24); George Parker re. his\ncommission as judge pro tempore of the 14th Circuit in place of Thomas Evans (1815 April 9); Robert Quarles resigning his seat on the Council of State (1815 April 21); William Wirt re. is proposal to rent the\nFoundry \u0026amp; Boring Mill for three months (1815 April 24); Stephen Woodson resigning as clerk of the Manufactory of Arms (1815 April 24); William Chamberlayne resigning as brigadier general (1815 April 28);\nRobert Quarles, Quarter Master General, requesting a portion of the Public Guard to guard the articles exposed for sale at the Capitol (1815 May 18); William Rush, Philadelphia, encl. his proposal for a statue of\nWashington (1815 July 4); Benjamin Connor requesting a charter for permission to erect bridges over the Roanoke River \u0026amp; encl. his patent \u0026amp; drawing of the bridge (1815 Sept. 27); William H. Roane declining\nthe appointment to the Council as a result of his election to Congress (1815 Nov. 25); James Smith, Agent of Vaccination, encl. a memorial to the U. S. House \u0026amp; Senate for more effectual encouragement of\nvaccination in the United States (1816 March 1); Thomas Jefferson re. the acts \u0026amp; journals of Virginia taken by Congress \u0026amp; encl. a copy of his catalogue to deposit in the Council (1816 Feb. 2); Waller\nHolladay \u0026amp; James M. Bell re. the conspiracy of George Boxley to start an insurrection in Spotsylvania, Louisa, \u0026amp; Orange (1816 March 1); Bushrod Washington re. a resolution requesting the remains of George\nWashington to be removed from Mt. Vernon to the Capitol of Virginia (1816 March 18); Robert Mills submitting a sketch for the improvement of Capitol Square (1816 March 18); Frank Carr re. the establishment of\nCentral College in Charlottesville \u0026amp; the appointment of six visitors (1816 March 25); John Binns transmitting his proposal to publish an edition of the Declaration of Independence (1816 April 1); James\nMcDowell, John Bowyer, \u0026amp; William Caruthers re. the proposed site of an arsenal in Lexington (1816 April 10); Charles A. Cox re. his proposal to paint the Capitol (1816 April 11); Henry Hurford re. his proposal\nfor painting the exterior of the Capitol (1816 April 15); John Clarke re. his proposal to enclose the Public Square with a cast-iron balustrade (1816 April 27); Sackville King re. the death of Judge John Dabney\n(1816 May 7); John Clarke re. his plan for the improvement of the Public Square (1816 May 12); William Daniel resigning as judge of the General Court (1816 June 2); James McDowell, John Bowyer, \u0026amp; William\nCaruthers re. the purchase of a lot belonging to the heirs of Daniel Wendal in Lexington in order to prevent other buildings from being placed too near the Arsenal (1816 June 4); James Warrell re. a site for the\nmuseum to be built on Capitol Square (1816 June 11); James Semple accepting an appointment as judge of the General Court to replace William Daniel (1816 July 26); William Caruthers re. an examination of the site\nproposed for the Arsenal in Lexington (1816 Aug. 7); William Daniel accepting the appointment of judge of the General Court in place of William Dabney (1816 Aug. 7); Orris Paine enclosing the opinion of a number\nof carpenters to cover the roof of the Capitol with slate (1816 Aug. 19); J. Oldham re. an estimate of the wood work to be done on the Capitol (1816 Aug. 17); Griffin Stith accepting his appointment as judge of\nthe General Court (1816 Aug. 22); John Tyler resigning his seat in the Council having been elected to Congress (1816 Dec. 1); and Maximillian Godefroy transmitting his designs for the Washington Monument (1816\nDec. 7).\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOther noteworthy items include: certificates of oath for Nicholas as governor (1814 Dec. 12 \u0026amp; 1815 Dec. 12); a proclamation directing that the court for Essex County be held in the building erected for the\nClerk's Office in Tappahannock (1814 Dec. 17); an account of munitions of war on hand at the magazine at Westham, the Laboratory, \u0026amp; fixed ammunition in the Penitentiary (1814 Dec. 19 \u0026amp; 24); a resolution of\nthe Louisiana General Assembly re. gratitude for the citizens of Louisiana during the invasion by the British (1815 Feb. 1); a proclamation of Governor Nicholas offering a reward for the apprehension of Armistead\nAtkins (1815 Feb. 2); a proclamation of Governor Nicholas offering a reward for the apprehension of John Oneale (1815 March 20); a proclamation of Governor Nicholas offering a reward for the apprehension of\nLittleberry Hurt (1815 March 20); proceedings of the Quarterly Meetings of the Board of Visitors of the Virginia Penitentiary (1815 April 14; 1815 June 8; 1815 July 1 \u0026amp; 29; 1815 Sept. 28); proceedings of the\nVisitors of the Penitentiary re. the causes of the fire (1815 April 16 \u0026amp; 1815 June 8); a proclamation of Governor Nicholas offering a reward for the apprehension of Thomas Douglas (1815 April 17); a\nproclamation of Lt. Gov. Linah Mims offering a reward for the apprehension of Robert Loggins (1815 May 17); the certificate of oath of William Carson as a member of the Privy Council (1815 June 21); proceedings of\nthe Board of Visitors (1815 July 8 \u0026amp; 22; 1815 Oct. 12; 1816 Feb. 24); a proclamation of Governor Nicholas for an election to replace Matthew Clay, a representative in Congress (1815 July 29); a proclamation of\nGovernor Nicholas offering a reward for the apprehension of Jonathan Piercy \u0026amp; Curtis McCleester (1815 Nov. 20 \u0026amp; 1816 May 22); a proclamation of Governor Nicholas offering a reward for the apprehension of\nGalloway Burke (1815 Nov. 20); a certificate of oath for John Tyler as a member of the Privy Council (1815 Dec. 9); a proclamation of Governor Nicholas offering a reward for the apprehension of Robert Gibson (1815\nDec. 14); proceedings of the Monthly Board of Visitors (1815 April 22 \u0026amp; June 24); the bond of John Burfoot as Auditor of Public Accounts (1816 Jan. 3); court records from Louisa \u0026amp; Spotsylvania counties re.\nthe insurrection of George Boxley (1816 March 5); a proclamation of Governor Nicholas offering a reward for the apprehension of Levy Gibson (1816 May 4); proceedings of a meeting of the Nottoway Tribe of Indians\nfor the purpose of choosing new trustees (1816 May 11); a proclamation of Governor Nicholas offering a reward for the apprehension of Thomas Richardson (1816 May 14); a proclamation of Governor Nicholas offering a\nreward for the apprehension of Elijah Davidson (1816 May 14); a proclamation of Governor Nicholas offering a reward for the apprehension of George Boxley (1816 May 18); a proclamation of Governor Nicholas for an\nelection to fill the vacancy in Congress occasioned by the death of Thomas Gholson (1816 Aug. 30); the contract of Thomas Strode with the Commonwealth to execute Godefroy's plan for regulating the surface of the\nPublic Square (1816 Sept. 30); a proclamation of Governor Nicholas offering a reward for the apprehension of Carrington Simpson (1816 Sept. 20); a proclamation of Governor Nicholas for an election to fill the\nvacancy in Congress occasioned by the death of John Clopton (1816 Sept. 24); a report of the commissioners appointed by the act of the Legislature of North Carolina to incorporate a company to cut a canal from\nRoanoke to Meherrin River \u0026amp; from the waters of the Chowan River to the James River or Dismal Swamp Canal (1816 Nov. [N.D.]); a certificate of election of electors for President \u0026amp; Vice President of the\nUnited States on behalf of Virginia (1816 Dec. 3); and a deed of covenant between Edward W. Trent \u0026amp; Orris Paine, Superintendent of the Improvement of the Public Square, to furnish granite stone for the support\nof the iron railing around the Square (1816 Dec. 10).\n\u003c/p\u003e"]}]}},"label":"Breadcrumbs"}}},"links":{"self":"https://search.arvasarchive.org/catalog/vi_vi00879_c03"}},{"id":"vi_vi04879_c38","type":"Series","attributes":{"title":"1816","breadcrumbs":{"id":"https://search.arvasarchive.org/catalog/vi_vi04879_c38#breadcrumbs","type":"document_value","attributes":{"value":{"ref_ssi":"vi_vi04879_c38","ref_ssm":["vi_vi04879_c38"],"id":"vi_vi04879_c38","ead_ssi":"vi_vi04879","_root_":"vi_vi04879","_nest_parent_":"vi_vi04879","parent_ssi":"vi_vi04879","parent_ssim":["vi_vi04879"],"parent_ids_ssim":["vi_vi04879"],"parent_unittitles_ssm":["Plats and certificates of the Virginia Land Office \n 1779-1982."],"parent_unittitles_tesim":["Plats and certificates of the Virginia Land Office \n 1779-1982."],"text":["Plats and certificates of the Virginia Land Office \n 1779-1982.","1816"],"title_filing_ssi":"1816","title_ssm":["1816"],"title_tesim":["1816"],"normalized_title_ssm":["1816"],"component_level_isim":[1],"repository_ssim":["Library of Virginia"],"collection_ssim":["Plats and certificates of the Virginia Land Office \n 1779-1982."],"has_online_content_ssim":["false"],"child_component_count_isi":5,"level_ssm":["Series"],"level_ssim":["Series"],"sort_isi":2298,"_nest_path_":"/components#37","timestamp":"2026-05-01T01:33:00.399Z","collection":{"numFound":1,"start":0,"numFoundExact":true,"docs":[{"id":"vi_vi04879","ead_ssi":"vi_vi04879","_root_":"vi_vi04879","_nest_parent_":"vi_vi04879","ead_source_url_ssi":"data/lva/vi04879.xml","title_ssm":["Plats and certificates of the Virginia Land Office \n 1779-1982.\n"],"title_tesim":["Plats and certificates of the Virginia Land Office \n 1779-1982.\n"],"level_ssm":["collection"],"level_ssim":["Collection"],"unitid_ssm":["LOI 42\n"],"text":["LOI 42\n","Plats and certificates of the Virginia Land Office \n 1779-1982.","96 cu. ft.","The act that established the Land Office in 1779, provided for a Register to be at the head, who would be \"appointed from time to time, by joint ballot of both houses of assembly....\" It was the responsibility of the Register to carry out the very carefully structured legislation which provided the procedure for obtaining waste and unappropriated lands. So thorough was the system that no major change in Virginia's method of distribution of virgin land was made until the mid-20th century.\n","Under the act, any person could purchase as much vacant land as desired upon payment to the treasurer of a fee of £40 for 100 acres desired. The receipt given in return for the fee was taken to the auditor of the commonwealth. For this treasurer's receipt the auditor issued a certificate noting the amount of land to which the person was entitled. This certificate was taken to the Land Office where the Register issued a warrant. This warrant authorized any surveyor to lay off the quantity of land.","The warrantee entered a claim to the land he desired by depositing his warrant with the surveyor of the county in which the land lay. The act specified the method to be employed by the surveyor in returning his survey of the land. Once the survey had been completed, it and the depleted warrant on which it was based were returned to the warrantee whose responsibility it was to deliver the paper to the Land Office. There, all papers were examined initially for technical error and, if correctly executed, were filed for a period of not less than six months. If, within that time, no caveat was entered on the survey, the plat and certificate of survey were recorded and the grant was issued by the Register. Once written, the grant was signed by the governor, sealed, recorded, and delivered to the grantee.","During the first years of operation, the Land Office was mainly concerned with issuing warrants for military bounty, and satisfying claims originating under the colonial government. Since much of the available land was located in Kentucky, the Register was authorized in November, 1781, to appoint a deputy who would locate his office there.","Following the reorganization of the Land Office, recited in the Virginia Code of 1850, the localities were charged with the responsibilities of issuing titles to vacant lands, while the state issued grants for escheated lands only. To counter dissatisfaction with the existence of the Land Office, which first surfaced mid-19th century as the amount of wasteland declined, the General Assembly adopted the solution of assigning more duties to the Register. First, the office of Superintendent of Weights and Measures was abolished by an act of February 9, 1867, and his duties were transferred to the Register. Then, by an act of February 28, 1874, amended April 29, 1874, the responsibilities of the Superintendent of Public Buildings were assigned to the Register, and the former position was abolished. Next, in March, 1875, the Register was made the Secretary of the Board of Immigration.","Finally by legislative action of March 20, 1924, it was decreed that when the next vacancy in the position of Register of the Land Office occurred, that office was to be abolished and its duties transferred to the Secretary of the Commonwealth. The duties of Superintendent of Buildings and Grounds, performed by the Register, were to be taken over by the Superintendent of State Office Buildings, who would assume the former title. This transfer of duties was accomplished by January 1925.","In 1948 the records of the Land Office which were in the custody of the Secretary of the Commonwealth were transferred to the State Library and, by Act of Assembly, March 5, 1952, the duties of the Register of the Land Office were transferred from the Secretary of the Commonwealth to the State Librarian.","These records contain plats/surveys, certificates of survey and other accompanying papers on which grants were issued through the register of the Land Office between 1779 and 1924, the secretary of the commonwealth between 1925 and 1948, and the state librarian since 1949. Supplemental papers may include warrants, assignments, affidavits, and copies of county court records.\n","These records are arranged chronologically by the year the land grant was issued.  Within each year, the files are arranged alphabetically.","Included are land grants from numerous Virginia governors including: Patrick Henry (1776-1779; 1784-1786), Thomas Jefferson (1779-1781), Edmund Randolph (1786-1788), Beverley Randolph (1788-1791), Henry Lee (1791-1794), Robert Brooke (1794-1796), James Wood (1796-1799), and James Monroe (1799-1802, 1811). Also included are land patents from King George II (1683-1760) and King George III (1738-1820) of Great Britain. Most of these are housed in oversize boxes with separation notices.","These records are currently being rehoused.  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