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Educated in\n Edinburgh, Scotland, during the Revolutionary War, Brooke\n returned to Virginia in 1780 where he enlisted in a volunteer\n cavalry troop and was captured by the British at Westham in\n January 1781. Brooke returned to Spotsylvania County to\n practice law, later moving his office to Fredericksburg. In\n 1786, Brooke married Mary Ritchie Hopper (d. 1796) and settled\n on an estate in Fredericksburg which became known as Federal\n Hill. Brooke represented Spotsylvania County in the House of\n Delegates from 1791 until 1794. Upon the vacancy of the office\n of governor by Henry Lee to suppress the Whiskey Rebellion,\n the General Assembly elected Brooke governor on 20 November\n 1794. He was reelected for a second one-year term on 26\n November 1795. Brooke County, now in West Virginia, was named\n after Robert Brooke when it was formed from part of Ohio\n County in 1796. Following his second term as governor, Brooke\n was elected to replace James Innes as attorney general of\n Virginia on 16 November 1796. He served as attorney general\n until his death on 27 February 1800.","Robert Brooke's Executive papers are organized\n chronologically with undated items arranged at the end of each\n year. These papers primarily consist of incoming\n correspondence during Brooke's two one-year terms as governor\n between 1 December 1794 until 1 December 1796. These records\n include correspondence written to James Wood who acted as\n Lieutenant Governor while Brooke was temporarily absent from\n office. The correspondence in this collection relates to a\n variety of topics including appointments for state positions;\n the Point of Fork Arsenal; defense of the frontier;\n resignations; arms \u0026 ammunition; Indian attacks; British\n \u0026 French ships in Virginia ports; the boundary line\n between Kentucky \u0026 Virginia; extraditions; the Houdon\n statue of Washington; state expenses \u0026 revenue; quarantine\n of vessels; foreign affairs; Revolutionary claims; elections;\n Presidential electors; the Capitol Building; the militia; and\n others. In addition to correspondence, there are resolutions\n from Congress and the Virginia Senate \u0026 House of\n Delegates; muster \u0026 pay rolls; accounts; oaths; pardons;\n receipts; election returns \u0026 certificates; qualifications;\n lists; depositions; proclamations; petitions; reports;\n appointments; resignations; treaties; bonds; commissions;\n orders; proceedings; applications; lists; opinions; and other\n sundry items. Note that files related to county officers for\n 1795 have been arranged alphabetically by county and separated\n to the end of the papers for that year.","Noteworthy correspondence originates from the United States\n government, Virginia State government, and miscellaneous\n sources. Prominent correspondents from the United States\n government include Henry Knox, Timothy Pickering, \u0026 James\n McHenry, Secretaries of War; Edmund Randolph \u0026 Timothy\n Pickering, Secretaries of State; Alexander Campbell, U.S.\n District Attorney General, Samuel A. Otis \u0026 John\n Beckley, Clerks of the Senate \u0026 House of\n Representatives, and President George Washington.","Governor Brooke received correspondence on numerous\n occasions from the United States War Department. On 5 December\n 1794, Henry Knox transmitted a resolution by John Beckley,\n Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives, thanking the\n Virginia Militia for their service during the Whiskey\n Rebellion. Timothy Pickering replaced Knox as Secretary of War\n in 1795. Pickering writes on 6 January 1795 regarding the\n French ship Les Jumeaux which was armed and equipped at\n Philadelphia in violation of the U.S. neutrality law.\n Pickering also writes respecting bounty lands on the northwest\n side of the Ohio River for officers \u0026 soldiers of the\n Virginia Line on Continental Establishment (1795 June 13). In\n addition, Pickering responds to a letter from the Governor\n concerning establishing a small garrison of militia at\n Norfolk. According to Pickering, the President has no\n authority to call out the militia for the preservation of\n peace (1795 July 3). Lastly, Pickering writes regarding the\n pay of Charles Cist for printing regulations for the order and\n discipline of U.S. troops (1795 Sept. 14). James McHenry\n replaced Pickering as Secretary of War in 1796. In a letter\n dated 4 March 1796, McHenry acknowledges the receipt of the\n Governor's letter, along with the account \u0026 vouchers for\n militia \u0026 scouts on the Western frontier. William Simmons,\n in the Dept. of War Accountant's Office, corresponds with the\n Governor concerning the compensation by the United States to\n Virginia for the pay \u0026 subsistence of the militia,\n ammunition, and contingent expenses in the protection of the\n frontiers (1795 Sept. 17). On 14 March 1796, Simmons encloses\n a statement of differences on examination of the Virginia\n claims for pay, etc., in 1795. A letter from President George Washington dated 1796 Sept. 15 asks that his shares in the James River Company be applied to Liberty Hall Academy in rockbridge County (letter removed to the Vault - George Washington Papers).","Edmund Randolph, former Governor of Virginia, corresponds\n as Secretary of State. On 3 January 1795, Randolph transmits a\n proclamation of thanksgiving from the President (proclamation\n not included). In another letter of the same date, Randolph\n remarks on a letter from the Governor regarding the embargo.\n On 16 February 1795, Randolph writes about the capture of a\n pilot boat belonging to the British Consul at Norfolk.\n Randolph encloses copies of letters from Gen. Thomas Mathews\n to Governor Lee, Alexander Hamilton, Sec. of the Treasury, and\n orders from Mathews to Lt. Vaughan. On 8 May 1795, Randolph\n encloses letters and papers from George Hammond, British\n Minister Plenipotentiary, concerning French prizes taken by\n Rear Admiral Murray and an order for foreign ships to depart\n American ports. Included is a copy of a letter from Thomas\n Jefferson to Hammond regarding French \u0026 British ships in\n American ports and the treaty with France to admit prizes\n \u0026 repair French ships in U.S. ports. The next day,\n Randolph encloses additional copies of letters from Hammond,\n along with a declaration \u0026 affidavit by Thomas Butler\n regarding the French prizes taken by Admiral Murray. Finally,\n Randolph discusses the practice of British ships of war\n impressing American seamen (1795 May 20). All copies of\n letters were transcribed by George Taylor, Jr., Chief Clerk of\n the Department of State. Timothy Pickering served as Secretary\n of State upon the resignation of Randolph on 19 August 1795.\n On 20 January 1796, Pickering writes to Pierre A. Adet, French\n Minister Plenipotentiary, with respect to U.S. neutrality.\n Pickering also encloses a translation of a letter he received\n from Adet regarding the purchase of flour \u0026 horses by the\n English in Virginia.","Alexander Campbell, District U.S. Attorney, provides his\n opinion on the following subjects: the unlawful detention of a\n mariner by a British vessel of war (1795 Jan. 25), the\n delivery of a fugitive of justice from Pennsylvania and\n deserters from a British ship of war at Norfolk (1795 Jan.\n 25), and the Unicorn, a suspected privateer outfitting at\n Gloucester (1795 June 26). In addition, Samuel A. Otis \u0026\n John Beckley periodically transmit journals of the proceedings\n of the U.S. Senate \u0026 House of Representatives (1795 April\n 13 \u0026 25, \u0026 1796 July 28).","Significant correspondents from Virginia State government\n include Archibald Blair, Clerk of the Council; Samuel Coleman,\n Assistant Clerk of the Council of State; James Innes, Attorney\n General; Charles Hay, Clerk of the House of Delegates;\n Humphrey Brooke, Clerk of the Senate; William Hay, Robert\n Goode, \u0026 William Foushee, etc., Directors of Public\n Buildings; Robert Quarles, Superintendent of the Point of Fork\n Arsenal; Thomas Newton \u0026 Willis Wilson, County\n Lieutenants; John Pendleton, Jr., Auditor of Public Accounts;\n and Jacquelin Ambler, Treasurer.","Archibald Blair \u0026 Samuel Coleman, as Clerk \u0026\n Assistant Clerk of the Council, communicate with the Governor\n frequently through the Council Office. Blair offers the advice\n of the Council regarding the account against the U.S. for the\n Western defense, reimbursement for the Springfield expedition,\n the printing of German military regulations, and orders for\n scouts in Ohio \u0026 Harrison Counties (1795 Jan. 14). Blair\n also writes G. Deneale denying his request to keep arms given\n to the light infantry under his command at Winchester to use\n against the insurgents (1795 Feb. 11). On 14 July 1795, Blair\n submits the order of the Council for ordering out the militia\n from Norfolk \u0026 Portsmouth to prevent disorder or\n insurrections from the frequent migrations of negroes. Lastly,\n Blair provides the advice of the Council concerning witnesses\n against Archer Branch in North Carolina (1796 Feb. 15).\n Coleman mainly writes concerning military finances including\n the account of Hugh Caperton for ammunition (1794 Dec. 2) and\n Capt. William Lowther's pay abstract \u0026 muster roll (1795\n March 5). On 12 May 1795, Coleman writes the Governor\n requesting that the office of Keeper of the Capitol not be\n taken from his father, Wyatt Coleman. His father writes a\n similar letter on the same date. On 4 December 1795, Coleman\n requests additional compensation for completing a list of\n officers \u0026 privates of the Continental Line. Shortly\n thereafter, Coleman was appointed Adjutant General and asks\n the Lieutenant Governor for an apartment in the Capitol to\n perform his new duties (1795 Dec. 14).","During James Innes' absence in 1794 \u0026 1795, John\n Marshall provides his opinion on the militia law as Attorney\n General of Virginia (1794 Undated). Upon Innes' return,\n Marshall writes as counsel to Lord Fairfax concerning the case\n of the Commonwealth against him in the Court of Appeals (1795\n March 2). On 23 April 1795, Innes writes that he will be\n unable to attend this trial in the Court of Appeals due to\n illness. Innes provides an opinion on such topics as the\n improper trial of William John Thweatt who was found guilty of\n horse stealing (1795 April 7), proceedings against Mr. Johnson\n for the alleged murder of Mr. Jeffers (1796 Jan. 13), and the\n power of the Governor to procure the attendance of necessary\n witnesses from the Territory South of the Ohio River (1796\n Feb. 3). On 21 June 1796, he remarks on the assignment of the\n Solicitor's Office for the use of the Attorney General. Again,\n on 17 July 1796, Innes writes that he must be absent from\n office because of health problems. He adds that he has asked\n Mr. Warden to discharge the duties of his office. Innes was\n forced to resign in a letter to the Governor dated 13 November\n 1796.","Charles Hay, Clerk of the House of Delegates, and Humphrey\n Brooke, Clerk of the Senate, often submit legislation and\n qualifications of election to the Governor. Noteworthy\n legislation includes a resolution to inquire about the\n \"lucrative office\" accepted by James Innes in the General\n Government (1794 Dec. 16). Included in these papers are the\n qualifications for the election of Spencer Roane as Judge of\n the Court of Appeals in place of Henry Tazewell (1794 Dec. 2),\n the election of Jaquelin Ambler as Treasurer (1794 Dec. 17),\n Paul Carrington as Judge of the General Court in place of\n Spencer Roane (1794 Dec. 17), Robert Brooke as Governor (1795\n Nov. 26), Robert Brooke as Attorney General (1796 Nov. 16),\n and Samuel Shepard as Auditor of Public Accounts in place of\n John Pendleton (1796 Nov. 16). A letter from John Wise,\n Speaker of the House of Delegates, encloses sundry resolutions\n for proposing certain amendments to the U.S. Constitution\n (1795 Dec. 19).","William Hay, Robert Goode, \u0026 William Foushee, etc.,\n Directors of Public Buildings, provide information on work\n done to the Capitol Building and the settlement of accounts.\n On 28 November 1795, William Hay writes regarding the account\n of Samuel Dobie for superintending \u0026 directing the\n execution of the steps outside the Capitol, as well as the\n staircase, conference, and other work done inside the Capitol\n from 1793 to 1794. Hay also encloses accounts and a letter\n from Dobie indicating the amount of balances due him. On 30\n March 1796, the Directors write regarding the repair of the\n roof of the Capitol and surplus materials.","Maj. Robert Quarles submits quarterly returns of ordnance\n \u0026 public stores at Point of Fork (1795 Jan. 2, 1795 March\n 31, 1795 June 30, 1795 Oct. 6, 1795 Dec. 31, 1796 March 31,\n 1796 June 30, \u0026 1796 Sept. 30). In addition, Quarles'\n correspondence concerns a contract for provisions at Point of\n Fork (1795 May 5 \u0026 25), an increase in salary (1795 Oct.\n 6), the bond of William Weaver to provide rations for the\n State Arsenal (1796 May 27), the supply of timber \u0026\n firewood contract with David Ross (1796 Sept. 12), and the\n bond of Matthew \u0026 Elias Wills for the Office of Contractor\n to supply the State Arsenal with rations (1796 Oct. 27).","Thomas Newton, Jr., County Lieutenant for Norfolk Borough,\n frequently writes the Governor on a variety of concerns. On 11\n January 1795, Newton encloses copies of letters from the\n British \u0026 French Consuls regarding disturbances between\n British \u0026 French crews in Norfolk Harbor. On 14 January,\n Newton discusses the case of Daniel Raybourn, an American\n seamen taken by the Lynx, a British ship of war, from a Danish\n Brig. He encloses the opinion of Alexander Campbell to the\n Lieutenant Governor on the same matter on 25 January 1795. In\n another letter, he remarks on Campbell's opinion on British\n deserters and the extradition of the fugitive Joseph Larelle\n back to Pennsylvania (1795 Feb. 1). Newton communicates\n Campbell's opinion to John Hamilton, British Consul, stating\n that it is the duty of the magistrates to apprehend deserters\n (1795 Feb. 2). An incident occurred in February 1795 when a\n group of armed men from the British ship Thetis marched into\n Norfolk committing illegal searches in the homes of citizens\n for deserters. Newton informs the Governor of this incident\n and encloses an account by the Captain of the Watch, a copy of\n a letter from John Hamilton, and depositions (1795 Feb. 17).\n He writes again on this matter on 25 February 1795 enclosing\n letters from Alexander F. Cochrane, Captain of the Thetis,\n \u0026 John Hamilton. Much of Newton's correspondence with\n Governor Brooke relates to the spread of diseases to Norfolk\n \u0026 the quarantine of vessels (1795 April 28; 1795 May 5,\n 16, 26; 1795 Aug. 22; 1795 Oct. 3; 1795 Nov. 4, 5, \u0026 17;\n 1796 May 15 \u0026 29; 1796 July 8; 1796 Aug. 13 \u0026 28; 1796\n Sept. 12 \u0026 28; 1796 Oct. 27; \u0026 1796 Nov. 7). On 28\n February 1796, Newton writes regarding the purchase of two\n acres of land for building houses for the reception of goods\n and for accommodating the persons performing quarantine. On 17\n April 1795, Newton informs the Governor of American citizens\n detained on board Admiral Murray's ship the Resolution, a\n British ship of war. His letters of 1796 Feb. 7 \u0026 9 relate\n to letters from Henry McGeary, an American citizen impressed\n on the Resolution. Later, Newton encloses a letter from Judge\n Cyrus Griffin respecting the case of McGeary (1796 Feb. 21).\n Newton remarks on the arrival of three French ships from\n Guadalupe and the defenseless condition of the port due to the\n incompletion of the forts and the insufficient garrison there\n (1795 May 24). On 9 June 1795, Newton relates the capture of\n two French ships off the coast by the British ships Thetis\n \u0026 Hussar. In addition, he mentions the arrival of a French\n ship from Dominique with French citizens and a number of\n negroes which they claim as servants. A few days later, Newton\n informs the Governor of the arrival of the Sloop Industry from\n Boston which carried negro slaves on board in violation of the\n non-importation laws (1795 June 11). In a letter dated 21 June\n 1795, Newton encloses the deposition of Francis Marshal\n concerning two brigs taken off the coast of Virginia by a\n Bermudian privateer. Another significant event occurred in\n January 1796 when horses were purchased by British officers in\n the United States for mounting their troops against the French\n in the West Indies. Newton writes the Governor that this is a\n violation of the treaty with France \u0026 Holland (1796 Jan.\n 20). Shortly thereafter, he encloses a letter from Mr. Oster,\n French Consul, complaining of the shipment of horses by the\n British (1796 Jan. 23). The next day, he encloses one from\n John Hamilton denying that the shipment of horses is a\n military preparation (1795 Jan. 24).","Willis Wilson, County Lieutenant for Portsmouth,\n corresponds with the Governor regarding similar subjects as\n Thomas Newton. On 29 April 1795, Wilson suggests that a boat\n be armed at Hampton Roads for the purpose of preventing\n violators of U.S. neutrality and to liberate the men impressed\n on board Rear Admiral Murray's Squadron. He encloses the\n deposition of Capt. Hatten whose ship was boarded by the Lynx.\n A letter from Wilson to Admiral Murray relates to hostile\n expeditions by ships of any belligerent nation in Virginia\n waters. In this letter, he orders the ships to depart Virginia\n waters and to liberate any American citizens detained on board\n (1795 April 27). Wilson encloses a letter from John Hamilton\n informing him that the vessels Diana \u0026 Thomas are waiting\n to embark with their cargo of horses. On 24 June 1795, Wilson\n writes about the small pox epidemic in Portsmouth and the\n impressment of John Underwood \u0026 John Lloyd on board the\n British ship Lynx. Finally, Wilson writes the Governor\n regarding the formation of an artillery company in Portsmouth\n under the command of John Cowper (1796 Feb. 23 \u0026 March\n 27).","Governor Randolph corresponds often with John Pendleton,\n Jr., Auditor of Public Accounts, and Jaquelin Ambler,\n Treasurer, regarding various financial matters. Pendleton\n regularly encloses lists of warrants issued by him through the\n Auditor's Office (1795 March 31, 1795 July 1, 1795 Nov. 5,\n 1795 Dec. 31, 1796 July 1). Additionally, Pendleton writes\n regarding the suspicion of a fraudulent sale against Robert\n Craig, former sheriff of Washington County (1794 Dec. 18).\n Pendleton encloses the report of John Taylor and the opinion\n of John Marshall on the matter. Pendleton also writes to the\n Governor enclosing accounts of expenses of his office (1795\n May 10). On 14 May 1795, Pendleton provided a report on the\n final settlement of William Davies' accounts as Commissioner\n of Virginia for Claims Against the United States. Pendleton\n submits his letter of resignation on 5 August 1796 effective\n at the end of the month. The next day, Pendleton recommends\n Samuel Shepard to replace him as Auditor. Pendleton's official\n letter of resignation was submitted on 30 Sept. 1796. Ambler\n encloses a statement of monies belonging to claimants for the\n defense of the Western frontier (1795 Aug. 27). In addition,\n on 24 September 1795, he encloses a copy of a letter from\n Samuel Meredith, U.S. Treasurer, regarding a warrant from the\n Secretary of War for the full balance due the State of\n Virginia for the settlement of their account for the pay \u0026\n subsistence of militia, scouts, ammunition, and contingent\n expenses in the protection of the frontiers.","Notable correspondents from miscellaneous sources include\n the following: Andrew Dunscomb, Mayor of Richmond; John\n Hamilton, British Consul at Norfolk; and Thomas Mifflin,\n Governor of Pennsylvania.","Andrew Dunscomb mainly writes the Governor regarding the\n prevention of infectious disease to the City of Richmond. On\n 27 August 1795, he encloses resolutions of the Common Hall\n relative to the quarantine of vessels from Norfolk.\n Additionally, he discusses a law prohibiting the migration of\n free negroes from the West Indies into the Commonwealth (1795\n Sept. 18). Dunscomb also transmits a letter from William\n Richardson \u0026 Jacob I. Cohen regarding allowing passage of\n vessels from Norfolk, but stopping vessels from New York (1795\n Oct. 6).","John Hamilton, British Consul, frequently writes the\n Governor regarding British affairs. On 2 January 1795,\n Hamilton requests permission for the British ships Thetis\n \u0026 Cleopatra to make repairs in Norfolk Harbor. Hamilton\n also writes at length regarding British desertions,\n particularly the incident involving the attempt by British\n sailors on board the Thetis to recapture deserters in Norfolk\n (1795 Feb. 18, 25, \u0026 May 8). Hamilton was also\n particularly concerned with privateers preying on British\n ships. He specifically mentions a ship called the Unicorn\n which plundered a Danish vessel (1795 June 26 \u0026 July 30).\n In addition, Hamilton communicates his intelligence regarding\n vessels from Baltimore arming in the Chesapeake as privateers\n (1795 Aug. 15 \u0026 Sept. 24). His letter to the Lieutenant\n Governor relates to the prevention of illegal equipment for\n ships in the waters of Virginia (1795 July 3 \u0026 Oct. 6).\n Yet another incident occurred in January 1796 when the\n American Sloop Diana, loaded with British goods and bound for\n a British port in the West Indies, was forcibly boarded and\n her cargo carried away. Hamilton sends a letter to the\n Governor complaining about this incident, along with a similar\n letter to Willis Wilson (1796 Jan. 29). Finally, on 15\n February 1796, Hamilton writes regarding his inquiry to the\n President on the shipment of horses and the neutrality\n laws.","As Governor of Pennsylvania, Thomas Mifflin often\n corresponds with Governor Brooke with respect to fugitives\n from justice. On 29 December 1794, Mifflin transmits the\n affidavit of Stephen Girard affirming that Joseph Larelle had\n taken a mulatto boy named Crispin from his service with an\n intention of selling him into slavery. He writes again on 10\n February 1795 concerning the apprehension of Larelle. In a\n letter dated 12 March 1795, Mifflin informs the Governor of\n the appointment of Laurence Maher as Agent for Pennsylvania to\n bring Joseph Larelle back to Pennsylvania. Similarly, Mifflin\n transmits a copy of an affidavit by Robert Ross respecting\n Langford Herring who was accused of forgery and removed to\n Virginia (1795 Oct. 12). Mifflin also acknowledges the receipt\n of the revised laws from Virginia (1795 May 14 \u0026 1796 Aug.\n 25) and a resolution from Virginia proposing certain\n amendments to the U.S. Constitution (1796 Jan. 6). Mifflin\n responds to another letter on 22 January 1796 regarding an\n annual interchange of the laws passed by Pennsylvania \u0026\n Virginia.","Additional significant correspondence includes the\n following: George Clendenin regarding pay \u0026 subsistence of\n a company employed for the defense of Greenbrier \u0026 Kanawha\n (1794 Dec. 20); Paul Carrington accepting a commission as\n Judge of the General Court (1794 Dec. 18); Andrew Lewis\n regarding the discharge of the troops under his command on the\n southwestern frontiers (1794 Dec. 28); Thomas Mathews\n regarding the admission of two British ship of war into\n Norfolk (1795 Jan. 9); William Price, Register of the Land\n Office, regarding two additional clerk (1795 Jan. 15); Edward\n Carrington regarding the quota of militia called from Gen.\n Martin's Brigade for the late expeditions against the\n insurgents (1795 Feb. 8); William Lowther regarding the\n discharge of scouts \u0026 rangers under his command (1795 Feb.\n 21); Andrew Lewis regarding the settlement of his accounts\n (1795 March 3); John Steele regarding his tardiness in\n settling the Western accounts (1795 April 29); Andrew Lewis\n regarding his application to replace Gen. Tate as paymaster\n (1795 May 5); Daniel Bedinger responding to charges against\n him by George Hammond, regarding his deposition of the pilot\n Thomas Butler (1795 May 26); John Steele regarding the account\n of Virginia against the United States (1795 June 23); Henry\n Lee regarding his failure to execute orders by the Lt. Gov.\n concerning the privateer at Gloucester (1795 July 6); H. Young\n enclosing a letter from John Page regarding the Unicorn (1795\n July 7); John Dawson regarding Indian depredations in Harrison\n County (1795 Aug. 17); James Monroe, Paris, regarding the\n statue of Gen. Washington left unfinished while Thomas\n Jefferson was Minister to France (1795 Aug. 20); William\n Lowther regarding depredations by Indians in Harrison County\n (1795 Aug. 24); George Peachey, Mayor of Petersburg regarding\n two cases of yellow fever brought from Norfolk (1795 Aug. 26);\n George Clendenin resigning his commission as County Lieutenant\n for Kanawha County (1795 Nov. 14); Governor Brooke to the\n Clerk of the Council indicating his temporary absence from\n office (1795 Dec. 9); Robert Johnson to the Commissioners for\n Virginia regarding approval of the proceedings of the\n Commissioners concerning the boundary line between Virginia\n \u0026 Kentucky (1796 Jan. 1); Isaac Shelby, Governor of\n Kentucky, regarding the boundary line and enclosing an act of\n the Kentucky Legislature (1796 Feb. 15); William Pennock\n enclosing a bill of lading from Ve. Homberg \u0026 Homberg\n Freres for three cases containing the marble pedester statue\n of Gen. Washington and the marble pedestal (1796 April 10);\n Isaac Shelby enclosing a letter from Alexander Smyth regarding\n the boundary line between Virginia \u0026 Kentucky (1796 May\n 6); John Hoskins Stone, Governor of Maryland, regarding the\n extradition of Robert Osborn, a fugitive of justice (1796 June\n 16); John Dawson regarding obtaining arms for the State of\n Virginia from Europe (1796 Sept. 11 \u0026 12); Archibald\n Stuart regarding the agreement with the Kentucky Commissioners\n on the boundary line (1796 Sept. 27); Houdon regarding his\n payment for creating a marble statue of Washington (1796 Oct.\n 8); and Edmund Randolph regarding the case of Fairfax versus\n the Commonwealth (1796 Oct. 22).","Other noteworthy items include: oath of Robert Brooke by J.\n Pendleton as Governor (1794 Dec. 1); a list of persons who\n have migrated to Virginia and given oath to reside therein\n (1794 Dec. 17); receipts from William Morris, Contractor, for\n rations to soldiers under the command of Hugh Caperton (1794\n Dec. 17); proclamation revoking the previous proclamation of\n Lt. Gov. James Wood regarding the quarantine of vessels from\n certain ports (1794 Dec. 19); receipts from Samuel Shepard for\n the sale of the mace (1794 Dec. 3); order from Will Russell,\n Clerk of the Court of Directors of the Lunatic Hospital,\n applying for warrants from the Auditor of Public Accounts\n (1795 March 31 \u0026 1796 July 12); muster roll of scouts\n called into service for the protection of Randolph County\n (1795 May 20); proclamation by the Governor regarding the\n yellow fever outbreak in the West Indies and the quarantine of\n vessels from those areas (1795 May 21); petition from French\n refugees from St. Domingo at Norfolk regarding a plan to send\n back their negroes (1795 July N.D.); oath issued by John\n Pendleton to Robert Brooke as Governor (1795 Dec. 1); printed\n copy of the Treaty of Greenville signed by Timothy Pickering\n (1795 Dec. 22); proclamation by Lt. Gov. James Wood offering a\n reward for the capture of John Williford for the murder of\n Josiah Worrell (1795 Sept. 19); list of commissions of the\n peace for Southampton County (1796 Feb. 12); list of\n commissions of the peace for New Kent County (1796 March 4);\n account of William Hodgson for erecting the statue of\n Washington \u0026 repairing (1796 June 8); appointment of John\n Robertson by James Wood as Superintendent of Quarantine for\n Bermuda Hundred \u0026 City Point (1796 July 9); bond of Samuel\n Shepard as Auditor of Public Accounts (1796 Oct. 1);\n certificate of Samuel Moseley, Mayor of Norfolk, as elector\n for President \u0026 Vice President (1796 Nov. 7); and muster\n fines of the 22nd Regiment Virginia Militia, Mecklenburg\n County (1796 Nov. 5).","State Records Collection,\n Office of the Governor (Record Group 3)","English"],"unitid_tesim":["40723"],"normalized_title_ssm":["Governor Robert Brooke Executive\n Papers, \n \n 1794-1796"],"collection_title_tesim":["Governor Robert Brooke Executive\n Papers, \n \n 1794-1796"],"collection_ssim":["Governor Robert Brooke Executive\n Papers, \n \n 1794-1796"],"repository_ssm":["Library of Virginia"],"repository_ssim":["Library of Virginia"],"creator_ssm":["Governor's Office"],"creator_ssim":["Governor's Office"],"acqinfo_ssim":["Acquired prior to 1905."],"has_online_content_ssim":["false"],"physdesc_tesim":["2.23 cubic\n feet"],"arrangement_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eArranged chronologically by date of document with undated\n items arranged to the rear.\u003c/p\u003e"],"arrangement_heading_ssm":["Arrangement"],"arrangement_tesim":["Arranged chronologically by date of document with undated\n items arranged to the rear."],"bioghist_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eRobert Brooke was born in Spotsylvania County to Richard\n Brooke and Ann Hay Taliaferro Brooke around 1760. Educated in\n Edinburgh, Scotland, during the Revolutionary War, Brooke\n returned to Virginia in 1780 where he enlisted in a volunteer\n cavalry troop and was captured by the British at Westham in\n January 1781. Brooke returned to Spotsylvania County to\n practice law, later moving his office to Fredericksburg. In\n 1786, Brooke married Mary Ritchie Hopper (d. 1796) and settled\n on an estate in Fredericksburg which became known as Federal\n Hill. Brooke represented Spotsylvania County in the House of\n Delegates from 1791 until 1794. Upon the vacancy of the office\n of governor by Henry Lee to suppress the Whiskey Rebellion,\n the General Assembly elected Brooke governor on 20 November\n 1794. He was reelected for a second one-year term on 26\n November 1795. Brooke County, now in West Virginia, was named\n after Robert Brooke when it was formed from part of Ohio\n County in 1796. Following his second term as governor, Brooke\n was elected to replace James Innes as attorney general of\n Virginia on 16 November 1796. He served as attorney general\n until his death on 27 February 1800.\u003c/p\u003e"],"bioghist_heading_ssm":["Biographical Information"],"bioghist_tesim":["Robert Brooke was born in Spotsylvania County to Richard\n Brooke and Ann Hay Taliaferro Brooke around 1760. Educated in\n Edinburgh, Scotland, during the Revolutionary War, Brooke\n returned to Virginia in 1780 where he enlisted in a volunteer\n cavalry troop and was captured by the British at Westham in\n January 1781. Brooke returned to Spotsylvania County to\n practice law, later moving his office to Fredericksburg. In\n 1786, Brooke married Mary Ritchie Hopper (d. 1796) and settled\n on an estate in Fredericksburg which became known as Federal\n Hill. Brooke represented Spotsylvania County in the House of\n Delegates from 1791 until 1794. Upon the vacancy of the office\n of governor by Henry Lee to suppress the Whiskey Rebellion,\n the General Assembly elected Brooke governor on 20 November\n 1794. He was reelected for a second one-year term on 26\n November 1795. Brooke County, now in West Virginia, was named\n after Robert Brooke when it was formed from part of Ohio\n County in 1796. Following his second term as governor, Brooke\n was elected to replace James Innes as attorney general of\n Virginia on 16 November 1796. He served as attorney general\n until his death on 27 February 1800."],"scopecontent_heading_ssm":["Scope and Content Information"],"scopecontent_tesim":["Robert Brooke's Executive papers are organized\n chronologically with undated items arranged at the end of each\n year. These papers primarily consist of incoming\n correspondence during Brooke's two one-year terms as governor\n between 1 December 1794 until 1 December 1796. These records\n include correspondence written to James Wood who acted as\n Lieutenant Governor while Brooke was temporarily absent from\n office. The correspondence in this collection relates to a\n variety of topics including appointments for state positions;\n the Point of Fork Arsenal; defense of the frontier;\n resignations; arms \u0026 ammunition; Indian attacks; British\n \u0026 French ships in Virginia ports; the boundary line\n between Kentucky \u0026 Virginia; extraditions; the Houdon\n statue of Washington; state expenses \u0026 revenue; quarantine\n of vessels; foreign affairs; Revolutionary claims; elections;\n Presidential electors; the Capitol Building; the militia; and\n others. In addition to correspondence, there are resolutions\n from Congress and the Virginia Senate \u0026 House of\n Delegates; muster \u0026 pay rolls; accounts; oaths; pardons;\n receipts; election returns \u0026 certificates; qualifications;\n lists; depositions; proclamations; petitions; reports;\n appointments; resignations; treaties; bonds; commissions;\n orders; proceedings; applications; lists; opinions; and other\n sundry items. Note that files related to county officers for\n 1795 have been arranged alphabetically by county and separated\n to the end of the papers for that year.","Noteworthy correspondence originates from the United States\n government, Virginia State government, and miscellaneous\n sources. Prominent correspondents from the United States\n government include Henry Knox, Timothy Pickering, \u0026 James\n McHenry, Secretaries of War; Edmund Randolph \u0026 Timothy\n Pickering, Secretaries of State; Alexander Campbell, U.S.\n District Attorney General, Samuel A. Otis \u0026 John\n Beckley, Clerks of the Senate \u0026 House of\n Representatives, and President George Washington.","Governor Brooke received correspondence on numerous\n occasions from the United States War Department. On 5 December\n 1794, Henry Knox transmitted a resolution by John Beckley,\n Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives, thanking the\n Virginia Militia for their service during the Whiskey\n Rebellion. Timothy Pickering replaced Knox as Secretary of War\n in 1795. Pickering writes on 6 January 1795 regarding the\n French ship Les Jumeaux which was armed and equipped at\n Philadelphia in violation of the U.S. neutrality law.\n Pickering also writes respecting bounty lands on the northwest\n side of the Ohio River for officers \u0026 soldiers of the\n Virginia Line on Continental Establishment (1795 June 13). In\n addition, Pickering responds to a letter from the Governor\n concerning establishing a small garrison of militia at\n Norfolk. According to Pickering, the President has no\n authority to call out the militia for the preservation of\n peace (1795 July 3). Lastly, Pickering writes regarding the\n pay of Charles Cist for printing regulations for the order and\n discipline of U.S. troops (1795 Sept. 14). James McHenry\n replaced Pickering as Secretary of War in 1796. In a letter\n dated 4 March 1796, McHenry acknowledges the receipt of the\n Governor's letter, along with the account \u0026 vouchers for\n militia \u0026 scouts on the Western frontier. William Simmons,\n in the Dept. of War Accountant's Office, corresponds with the\n Governor concerning the compensation by the United States to\n Virginia for the pay \u0026 subsistence of the militia,\n ammunition, and contingent expenses in the protection of the\n frontiers (1795 Sept. 17). On 14 March 1796, Simmons encloses\n a statement of differences on examination of the Virginia\n claims for pay, etc., in 1795. A letter from President George Washington dated 1796 Sept. 15 asks that his shares in the James River Company be applied to Liberty Hall Academy in rockbridge County (letter removed to the Vault - George Washington Papers).","Edmund Randolph, former Governor of Virginia, corresponds\n as Secretary of State. On 3 January 1795, Randolph transmits a\n proclamation of thanksgiving from the President (proclamation\n not included). In another letter of the same date, Randolph\n remarks on a letter from the Governor regarding the embargo.\n On 16 February 1795, Randolph writes about the capture of a\n pilot boat belonging to the British Consul at Norfolk.\n Randolph encloses copies of letters from Gen. Thomas Mathews\n to Governor Lee, Alexander Hamilton, Sec. of the Treasury, and\n orders from Mathews to Lt. Vaughan. On 8 May 1795, Randolph\n encloses letters and papers from George Hammond, British\n Minister Plenipotentiary, concerning French prizes taken by\n Rear Admiral Murray and an order for foreign ships to depart\n American ports. Included is a copy of a letter from Thomas\n Jefferson to Hammond regarding French \u0026 British ships in\n American ports and the treaty with France to admit prizes\n \u0026 repair French ships in U.S. ports. The next day,\n Randolph encloses additional copies of letters from Hammond,\n along with a declaration \u0026 affidavit by Thomas Butler\n regarding the French prizes taken by Admiral Murray. Finally,\n Randolph discusses the practice of British ships of war\n impressing American seamen (1795 May 20). All copies of\n letters were transcribed by George Taylor, Jr., Chief Clerk of\n the Department of State. Timothy Pickering served as Secretary\n of State upon the resignation of Randolph on 19 August 1795.\n On 20 January 1796, Pickering writes to Pierre A. Adet, French\n Minister Plenipotentiary, with respect to U.S. neutrality.\n Pickering also encloses a translation of a letter he received\n from Adet regarding the purchase of flour \u0026 horses by the\n English in Virginia.","Alexander Campbell, District U.S. Attorney, provides his\n opinion on the following subjects: the unlawful detention of a\n mariner by a British vessel of war (1795 Jan. 25), the\n delivery of a fugitive of justice from Pennsylvania and\n deserters from a British ship of war at Norfolk (1795 Jan.\n 25), and the Unicorn, a suspected privateer outfitting at\n Gloucester (1795 June 26). In addition, Samuel A. Otis \u0026\n John Beckley periodically transmit journals of the proceedings\n of the U.S. Senate \u0026 House of Representatives (1795 April\n 13 \u0026 25, \u0026 1796 July 28).","Significant correspondents from Virginia State government\n include Archibald Blair, Clerk of the Council; Samuel Coleman,\n Assistant Clerk of the Council of State; James Innes, Attorney\n General; Charles Hay, Clerk of the House of Delegates;\n Humphrey Brooke, Clerk of the Senate; William Hay, Robert\n Goode, \u0026 William Foushee, etc., Directors of Public\n Buildings; Robert Quarles, Superintendent of the Point of Fork\n Arsenal; Thomas Newton \u0026 Willis Wilson, County\n Lieutenants; John Pendleton, Jr., Auditor of Public Accounts;\n and Jacquelin Ambler, Treasurer.","Archibald Blair \u0026 Samuel Coleman, as Clerk \u0026\n Assistant Clerk of the Council, communicate with the Governor\n frequently through the Council Office. Blair offers the advice\n of the Council regarding the account against the U.S. for the\n Western defense, reimbursement for the Springfield expedition,\n the printing of German military regulations, and orders for\n scouts in Ohio \u0026 Harrison Counties (1795 Jan. 14). Blair\n also writes G. Deneale denying his request to keep arms given\n to the light infantry under his command at Winchester to use\n against the insurgents (1795 Feb. 11). On 14 July 1795, Blair\n submits the order of the Council for ordering out the militia\n from Norfolk \u0026 Portsmouth to prevent disorder or\n insurrections from the frequent migrations of negroes. Lastly,\n Blair provides the advice of the Council concerning witnesses\n against Archer Branch in North Carolina (1796 Feb. 15).\n Coleman mainly writes concerning military finances including\n the account of Hugh Caperton for ammunition (1794 Dec. 2) and\n Capt. William Lowther's pay abstract \u0026 muster roll (1795\n March 5). On 12 May 1795, Coleman writes the Governor\n requesting that the office of Keeper of the Capitol not be\n taken from his father, Wyatt Coleman. His father writes a\n similar letter on the same date. On 4 December 1795, Coleman\n requests additional compensation for completing a list of\n officers \u0026 privates of the Continental Line. Shortly\n thereafter, Coleman was appointed Adjutant General and asks\n the Lieutenant Governor for an apartment in the Capitol to\n perform his new duties (1795 Dec. 14).","During James Innes' absence in 1794 \u0026 1795, John\n Marshall provides his opinion on the militia law as Attorney\n General of Virginia (1794 Undated). Upon Innes' return,\n Marshall writes as counsel to Lord Fairfax concerning the case\n of the Commonwealth against him in the Court of Appeals (1795\n March 2). On 23 April 1795, Innes writes that he will be\n unable to attend this trial in the Court of Appeals due to\n illness. Innes provides an opinion on such topics as the\n improper trial of William John Thweatt who was found guilty of\n horse stealing (1795 April 7), proceedings against Mr. Johnson\n for the alleged murder of Mr. Jeffers (1796 Jan. 13), and the\n power of the Governor to procure the attendance of necessary\n witnesses from the Territory South of the Ohio River (1796\n Feb. 3). On 21 June 1796, he remarks on the assignment of the\n Solicitor's Office for the use of the Attorney General. Again,\n on 17 July 1796, Innes writes that he must be absent from\n office because of health problems. He adds that he has asked\n Mr. Warden to discharge the duties of his office. Innes was\n forced to resign in a letter to the Governor dated 13 November\n 1796.","Charles Hay, Clerk of the House of Delegates, and Humphrey\n Brooke, Clerk of the Senate, often submit legislation and\n qualifications of election to the Governor. Noteworthy\n legislation includes a resolution to inquire about the\n \"lucrative office\" accepted by James Innes in the General\n Government (1794 Dec. 16). Included in these papers are the\n qualifications for the election of Spencer Roane as Judge of\n the Court of Appeals in place of Henry Tazewell (1794 Dec. 2),\n the election of Jaquelin Ambler as Treasurer (1794 Dec. 17),\n Paul Carrington as Judge of the General Court in place of\n Spencer Roane (1794 Dec. 17), Robert Brooke as Governor (1795\n Nov. 26), Robert Brooke as Attorney General (1796 Nov. 16),\n and Samuel Shepard as Auditor of Public Accounts in place of\n John Pendleton (1796 Nov. 16). A letter from John Wise,\n Speaker of the House of Delegates, encloses sundry resolutions\n for proposing certain amendments to the U.S. Constitution\n (1795 Dec. 19).","William Hay, Robert Goode, \u0026 William Foushee, etc.,\n Directors of Public Buildings, provide information on work\n done to the Capitol Building and the settlement of accounts.\n On 28 November 1795, William Hay writes regarding the account\n of Samuel Dobie for superintending \u0026 directing the\n execution of the steps outside the Capitol, as well as the\n staircase, conference, and other work done inside the Capitol\n from 1793 to 1794. Hay also encloses accounts and a letter\n from Dobie indicating the amount of balances due him. On 30\n March 1796, the Directors write regarding the repair of the\n roof of the Capitol and surplus materials.","Maj. Robert Quarles submits quarterly returns of ordnance\n \u0026 public stores at Point of Fork (1795 Jan. 2, 1795 March\n 31, 1795 June 30, 1795 Oct. 6, 1795 Dec. 31, 1796 March 31,\n 1796 June 30, \u0026 1796 Sept. 30). In addition, Quarles'\n correspondence concerns a contract for provisions at Point of\n Fork (1795 May 5 \u0026 25), an increase in salary (1795 Oct.\n 6), the bond of William Weaver to provide rations for the\n State Arsenal (1796 May 27), the supply of timber \u0026\n firewood contract with David Ross (1796 Sept. 12), and the\n bond of Matthew \u0026 Elias Wills for the Office of Contractor\n to supply the State Arsenal with rations (1796 Oct. 27).","Thomas Newton, Jr., County Lieutenant for Norfolk Borough,\n frequently writes the Governor on a variety of concerns. On 11\n January 1795, Newton encloses copies of letters from the\n British \u0026 French Consuls regarding disturbances between\n British \u0026 French crews in Norfolk Harbor. On 14 January,\n Newton discusses the case of Daniel Raybourn, an American\n seamen taken by the Lynx, a British ship of war, from a Danish\n Brig. He encloses the opinion of Alexander Campbell to the\n Lieutenant Governor on the same matter on 25 January 1795. In\n another letter, he remarks on Campbell's opinion on British\n deserters and the extradition of the fugitive Joseph Larelle\n back to Pennsylvania (1795 Feb. 1). Newton communicates\n Campbell's opinion to John Hamilton, British Consul, stating\n that it is the duty of the magistrates to apprehend deserters\n (1795 Feb. 2). An incident occurred in February 1795 when a\n group of armed men from the British ship Thetis marched into\n Norfolk committing illegal searches in the homes of citizens\n for deserters. Newton informs the Governor of this incident\n and encloses an account by the Captain of the Watch, a copy of\n a letter from John Hamilton, and depositions (1795 Feb. 17).\n He writes again on this matter on 25 February 1795 enclosing\n letters from Alexander F. Cochrane, Captain of the Thetis,\n \u0026 John Hamilton. Much of Newton's correspondence with\n Governor Brooke relates to the spread of diseases to Norfolk\n \u0026 the quarantine of vessels (1795 April 28; 1795 May 5,\n 16, 26; 1795 Aug. 22; 1795 Oct. 3; 1795 Nov. 4, 5, \u0026 17;\n 1796 May 15 \u0026 29; 1796 July 8; 1796 Aug. 13 \u0026 28; 1796\n Sept. 12 \u0026 28; 1796 Oct. 27; \u0026 1796 Nov. 7). On 28\n February 1796, Newton writes regarding the purchase of two\n acres of land for building houses for the reception of goods\n and for accommodating the persons performing quarantine. On 17\n April 1795, Newton informs the Governor of American citizens\n detained on board Admiral Murray's ship the Resolution, a\n British ship of war. His letters of 1796 Feb. 7 \u0026 9 relate\n to letters from Henry McGeary, an American citizen impressed\n on the Resolution. Later, Newton encloses a letter from Judge\n Cyrus Griffin respecting the case of McGeary (1796 Feb. 21).\n Newton remarks on the arrival of three French ships from\n Guadalupe and the defenseless condition of the port due to the\n incompletion of the forts and the insufficient garrison there\n (1795 May 24). On 9 June 1795, Newton relates the capture of\n two French ships off the coast by the British ships Thetis\n \u0026 Hussar. In addition, he mentions the arrival of a French\n ship from Dominique with French citizens and a number of\n negroes which they claim as servants. A few days later, Newton\n informs the Governor of the arrival of the Sloop Industry from\n Boston which carried negro slaves on board in violation of the\n non-importation laws (1795 June 11). In a letter dated 21 June\n 1795, Newton encloses the deposition of Francis Marshal\n concerning two brigs taken off the coast of Virginia by a\n Bermudian privateer. Another significant event occurred in\n January 1796 when horses were purchased by British officers in\n the United States for mounting their troops against the French\n in the West Indies. Newton writes the Governor that this is a\n violation of the treaty with France \u0026 Holland (1796 Jan.\n 20). Shortly thereafter, he encloses a letter from Mr. Oster,\n French Consul, complaining of the shipment of horses by the\n British (1796 Jan. 23). The next day, he encloses one from\n John Hamilton denying that the shipment of horses is a\n military preparation (1795 Jan. 24).","Willis Wilson, County Lieutenant for Portsmouth,\n corresponds with the Governor regarding similar subjects as\n Thomas Newton. On 29 April 1795, Wilson suggests that a boat\n be armed at Hampton Roads for the purpose of preventing\n violators of U.S. neutrality and to liberate the men impressed\n on board Rear Admiral Murray's Squadron. He encloses the\n deposition of Capt. Hatten whose ship was boarded by the Lynx.\n A letter from Wilson to Admiral Murray relates to hostile\n expeditions by ships of any belligerent nation in Virginia\n waters. In this letter, he orders the ships to depart Virginia\n waters and to liberate any American citizens detained on board\n (1795 April 27). Wilson encloses a letter from John Hamilton\n informing him that the vessels Diana \u0026 Thomas are waiting\n to embark with their cargo of horses. On 24 June 1795, Wilson\n writes about the small pox epidemic in Portsmouth and the\n impressment of John Underwood \u0026 John Lloyd on board the\n British ship Lynx. Finally, Wilson writes the Governor\n regarding the formation of an artillery company in Portsmouth\n under the command of John Cowper (1796 Feb. 23 \u0026 March\n 27).","Governor Randolph corresponds often with John Pendleton,\n Jr., Auditor of Public Accounts, and Jaquelin Ambler,\n Treasurer, regarding various financial matters. Pendleton\n regularly encloses lists of warrants issued by him through the\n Auditor's Office (1795 March 31, 1795 July 1, 1795 Nov. 5,\n 1795 Dec. 31, 1796 July 1). Additionally, Pendleton writes\n regarding the suspicion of a fraudulent sale against Robert\n Craig, former sheriff of Washington County (1794 Dec. 18).\n Pendleton encloses the report of John Taylor and the opinion\n of John Marshall on the matter. Pendleton also writes to the\n Governor enclosing accounts of expenses of his office (1795\n May 10). On 14 May 1795, Pendleton provided a report on the\n final settlement of William Davies' accounts as Commissioner\n of Virginia for Claims Against the United States. Pendleton\n submits his letter of resignation on 5 August 1796 effective\n at the end of the month. The next day, Pendleton recommends\n Samuel Shepard to replace him as Auditor. Pendleton's official\n letter of resignation was submitted on 30 Sept. 1796. Ambler\n encloses a statement of monies belonging to claimants for the\n defense of the Western frontier (1795 Aug. 27). In addition,\n on 24 September 1795, he encloses a copy of a letter from\n Samuel Meredith, U.S. Treasurer, regarding a warrant from the\n Secretary of War for the full balance due the State of\n Virginia for the settlement of their account for the pay \u0026\n subsistence of militia, scouts, ammunition, and contingent\n expenses in the protection of the frontiers.","Notable correspondents from miscellaneous sources include\n the following: Andrew Dunscomb, Mayor of Richmond; John\n Hamilton, British Consul at Norfolk; and Thomas Mifflin,\n Governor of Pennsylvania.","Andrew Dunscomb mainly writes the Governor regarding the\n prevention of infectious disease to the City of Richmond. On\n 27 August 1795, he encloses resolutions of the Common Hall\n relative to the quarantine of vessels from Norfolk.\n Additionally, he discusses a law prohibiting the migration of\n free negroes from the West Indies into the Commonwealth (1795\n Sept. 18). Dunscomb also transmits a letter from William\n Richardson \u0026 Jacob I. Cohen regarding allowing passage of\n vessels from Norfolk, but stopping vessels from New York (1795\n Oct. 6).","John Hamilton, British Consul, frequently writes the\n Governor regarding British affairs. On 2 January 1795,\n Hamilton requests permission for the British ships Thetis\n \u0026 Cleopatra to make repairs in Norfolk Harbor. Hamilton\n also writes at length regarding British desertions,\n particularly the incident involving the attempt by British\n sailors on board the Thetis to recapture deserters in Norfolk\n (1795 Feb. 18, 25, \u0026 May 8). Hamilton was also\n particularly concerned with privateers preying on British\n ships. He specifically mentions a ship called the Unicorn\n which plundered a Danish vessel (1795 June 26 \u0026 July 30).\n In addition, Hamilton communicates his intelligence regarding\n vessels from Baltimore arming in the Chesapeake as privateers\n (1795 Aug. 15 \u0026 Sept. 24). His letter to the Lieutenant\n Governor relates to the prevention of illegal equipment for\n ships in the waters of Virginia (1795 July 3 \u0026 Oct. 6).\n Yet another incident occurred in January 1796 when the\n American Sloop Diana, loaded with British goods and bound for\n a British port in the West Indies, was forcibly boarded and\n her cargo carried away. Hamilton sends a letter to the\n Governor complaining about this incident, along with a similar\n letter to Willis Wilson (1796 Jan. 29). Finally, on 15\n February 1796, Hamilton writes regarding his inquiry to the\n President on the shipment of horses and the neutrality\n laws.","As Governor of Pennsylvania, Thomas Mifflin often\n corresponds with Governor Brooke with respect to fugitives\n from justice. On 29 December 1794, Mifflin transmits the\n affidavit of Stephen Girard affirming that Joseph Larelle had\n taken a mulatto boy named Crispin from his service with an\n intention of selling him into slavery. He writes again on 10\n February 1795 concerning the apprehension of Larelle. In a\n letter dated 12 March 1795, Mifflin informs the Governor of\n the appointment of Laurence Maher as Agent for Pennsylvania to\n bring Joseph Larelle back to Pennsylvania. Similarly, Mifflin\n transmits a copy of an affidavit by Robert Ross respecting\n Langford Herring who was accused of forgery and removed to\n Virginia (1795 Oct. 12). Mifflin also acknowledges the receipt\n of the revised laws from Virginia (1795 May 14 \u0026 1796 Aug.\n 25) and a resolution from Virginia proposing certain\n amendments to the U.S. Constitution (1796 Jan. 6). Mifflin\n responds to another letter on 22 January 1796 regarding an\n annual interchange of the laws passed by Pennsylvania \u0026\n Virginia.","Additional significant correspondence includes the\n following: George Clendenin regarding pay \u0026 subsistence of\n a company employed for the defense of Greenbrier \u0026 Kanawha\n (1794 Dec. 20); Paul Carrington accepting a commission as\n Judge of the General Court (1794 Dec. 18); Andrew Lewis\n regarding the discharge of the troops under his command on the\n southwestern frontiers (1794 Dec. 28); Thomas Mathews\n regarding the admission of two British ship of war into\n Norfolk (1795 Jan. 9); William Price, Register of the Land\n Office, regarding two additional clerk (1795 Jan. 15); Edward\n Carrington regarding the quota of militia called from Gen.\n Martin's Brigade for the late expeditions against the\n insurgents (1795 Feb. 8); William Lowther regarding the\n discharge of scouts \u0026 rangers under his command (1795 Feb.\n 21); Andrew Lewis regarding the settlement of his accounts\n (1795 March 3); John Steele regarding his tardiness in\n settling the Western accounts (1795 April 29); Andrew Lewis\n regarding his application to replace Gen. Tate as paymaster\n (1795 May 5); Daniel Bedinger responding to charges against\n him by George Hammond, regarding his deposition of the pilot\n Thomas Butler (1795 May 26); John Steele regarding the account\n of Virginia against the United States (1795 June 23); Henry\n Lee regarding his failure to execute orders by the Lt. Gov.\n concerning the privateer at Gloucester (1795 July 6); H. Young\n enclosing a letter from John Page regarding the Unicorn (1795\n July 7); John Dawson regarding Indian depredations in Harrison\n County (1795 Aug. 17); James Monroe, Paris, regarding the\n statue of Gen. Washington left unfinished while Thomas\n Jefferson was Minister to France (1795 Aug. 20); William\n Lowther regarding depredations by Indians in Harrison County\n (1795 Aug. 24); George Peachey, Mayor of Petersburg regarding\n two cases of yellow fever brought from Norfolk (1795 Aug. 26);\n George Clendenin resigning his commission as County Lieutenant\n for Kanawha County (1795 Nov. 14); Governor Brooke to the\n Clerk of the Council indicating his temporary absence from\n office (1795 Dec. 9); Robert Johnson to the Commissioners for\n Virginia regarding approval of the proceedings of the\n Commissioners concerning the boundary line between Virginia\n \u0026 Kentucky (1796 Jan. 1); Isaac Shelby, Governor of\n Kentucky, regarding the boundary line and enclosing an act of\n the Kentucky Legislature (1796 Feb. 15); William Pennock\n enclosing a bill of lading from Ve. Homberg \u0026 Homberg\n Freres for three cases containing the marble pedester statue\n of Gen. Washington and the marble pedestal (1796 April 10);\n Isaac Shelby enclosing a letter from Alexander Smyth regarding\n the boundary line between Virginia \u0026 Kentucky (1796 May\n 6); John Hoskins Stone, Governor of Maryland, regarding the\n extradition of Robert Osborn, a fugitive of justice (1796 June\n 16); John Dawson regarding obtaining arms for the State of\n Virginia from Europe (1796 Sept. 11 \u0026 12); Archibald\n Stuart regarding the agreement with the Kentucky Commissioners\n on the boundary line (1796 Sept. 27); Houdon regarding his\n payment for creating a marble statue of Washington (1796 Oct.\n 8); and Edmund Randolph regarding the case of Fairfax versus\n the Commonwealth (1796 Oct. 22).","Other noteworthy items include: oath of Robert Brooke by J.\n Pendleton as Governor (1794 Dec. 1); a list of persons who\n have migrated to Virginia and given oath to reside therein\n (1794 Dec. 17); receipts from William Morris, Contractor, for\n rations to soldiers under the command of Hugh Caperton (1794\n Dec. 17); proclamation revoking the previous proclamation of\n Lt. Gov. James Wood regarding the quarantine of vessels from\n certain ports (1794 Dec. 19); receipts from Samuel Shepard for\n the sale of the mace (1794 Dec. 3); order from Will Russell,\n Clerk of the Court of Directors of the Lunatic Hospital,\n applying for warrants from the Auditor of Public Accounts\n (1795 March 31 \u0026 1796 July 12); muster roll of scouts\n called into service for the protection of Randolph County\n (1795 May 20); proclamation by the Governor regarding the\n yellow fever outbreak in the West Indies and the quarantine of\n vessels from those areas (1795 May 21); petition from French\n refugees from St. Domingo at Norfolk regarding a plan to send\n back their negroes (1795 July N.D.); oath issued by John\n Pendleton to Robert Brooke as Governor (1795 Dec. 1); printed\n copy of the Treaty of Greenville signed by Timothy Pickering\n (1795 Dec. 22); proclamation by Lt. Gov. James Wood offering a\n reward for the capture of John Williford for the murder of\n Josiah Worrell (1795 Sept. 19); list of commissions of the\n peace for Southampton County (1796 Feb. 12); list of\n commissions of the peace for New Kent County (1796 March 4);\n account of William Hodgson for erecting the statue of\n Washington \u0026 repairing (1796 June 8); appointment of John\n Robertson by James Wood as Superintendent of Quarantine for\n Bermuda Hundred \u0026 City Point (1796 July 9); bond of Samuel\n Shepard as Auditor of Public Accounts (1796 Oct. 1);\n certificate of Samuel Moseley, Mayor of Norfolk, as elector\n for President \u0026 Vice President (1796 Nov. 7); and muster\n fines of the 22nd Regiment Virginia Militia, Mecklenburg\n County (1796 Nov. 5)."],"physloc_html_tesm":["\u003cphysloc label=\"Physical Location\"\u003eState Records Collection,\n Office of the Governor (Record Group 3)\u003c/physloc\u003e"],"physloc_tesim":["State Records Collection,\n Office of the Governor (Record Group 3)"],"language_ssim":["English"],"total_component_count_is":134,"online_item_count_is":0,"component_level_isim":[0],"sort_isi":0,"timestamp":"2026-05-01T01:25:53.350Z","scopecontent_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eRobert Brooke's Executive papers are organized\n chronologically with undated items arranged at the end of each\n year. These papers primarily consist of incoming\n correspondence during Brooke's two one-year terms as governor\n between 1 December 1794 until 1 December 1796. These records\n include correspondence written to James Wood who acted as\n Lieutenant Governor while Brooke was temporarily absent from\n office. The correspondence in this collection relates to a\n variety of topics including appointments for state positions;\n the Point of Fork Arsenal; defense of the frontier;\n resignations; arms \u0026amp; ammunition; Indian attacks; British\n \u0026amp; French ships in Virginia ports; the boundary line\n between Kentucky \u0026amp; Virginia; extraditions; the Houdon\n statue of Washington; state expenses \u0026amp; revenue; quarantine\n of vessels; foreign affairs; Revolutionary claims; elections;\n Presidential electors; the Capitol Building; the militia; and\n others. In addition to correspondence, there are resolutions\n from Congress and the Virginia Senate \u0026amp; House of\n Delegates; muster \u0026amp; pay rolls; accounts; oaths; pardons;\n receipts; election returns \u0026amp; certificates; qualifications;\n lists; depositions; proclamations; petitions; reports;\n appointments; resignations; treaties; bonds; commissions;\n orders; proceedings; applications; lists; opinions; and other\n sundry items. Note that files related to county officers for\n 1795 have been arranged alphabetically by county and separated\n to the end of the papers for that year.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNoteworthy correspondence originates from the United States\n government, Virginia State government, and miscellaneous\n sources. Prominent correspondents from the United States\n government include Henry Knox, Timothy Pickering, \u0026amp; James\n McHenry, Secretaries of War; Edmund Randolph \u0026amp; Timothy\n Pickering, Secretaries of State; Alexander Campbell, U.S.\n District Attorney General, Samuel A. Otis \u0026amp; John\n Beckley, Clerks of the Senate \u0026amp; House of\n Representatives, and President George Washington.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGovernor Brooke received correspondence on numerous\n occasions from the United States War Department. On 5 December\n 1794, Henry Knox transmitted a resolution by John Beckley,\n Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives, thanking the\n Virginia Militia for their service during the Whiskey\n Rebellion. Timothy Pickering replaced Knox as Secretary of War\n in 1795. Pickering writes on 6 January 1795 regarding the\n French ship Les Jumeaux which was armed and equipped at\n Philadelphia in violation of the U.S. neutrality law.\n Pickering also writes respecting bounty lands on the northwest\n side of the Ohio River for officers \u0026amp; soldiers of the\n Virginia Line on Continental Establishment (1795 June 13). In\n addition, Pickering responds to a letter from the Governor\n concerning establishing a small garrison of militia at\n Norfolk. According to Pickering, the President has no\n authority to call out the militia for the preservation of\n peace (1795 July 3). Lastly, Pickering writes regarding the\n pay of Charles Cist for printing regulations for the order and\n discipline of U.S. troops (1795 Sept. 14). James McHenry\n replaced Pickering as Secretary of War in 1796. In a letter\n dated 4 March 1796, McHenry acknowledges the receipt of the\n Governor's letter, along with the account \u0026amp; vouchers for\n militia \u0026amp; scouts on the Western frontier. William Simmons,\n in the Dept. of War Accountant's Office, corresponds with the\n Governor concerning the compensation by the United States to\n Virginia for the pay \u0026amp; subsistence of the militia,\n ammunition, and contingent expenses in the protection of the\n frontiers (1795 Sept. 17). On 14 March 1796, Simmons encloses\n a statement of differences on examination of the Virginia\n claims for pay, etc., in 1795. A letter from President George Washington dated 1796 Sept. 15 asks that his shares in the James River Company be applied to Liberty Hall Academy in rockbridge County (letter removed to the Vault - George Washington Papers).\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eEdmund Randolph, former Governor of Virginia, corresponds\n as Secretary of State. On 3 January 1795, Randolph transmits a\n proclamation of thanksgiving from the President (proclamation\n not included). In another letter of the same date, Randolph\n remarks on a letter from the Governor regarding the embargo.\n On 16 February 1795, Randolph writes about the capture of a\n pilot boat belonging to the British Consul at Norfolk.\n Randolph encloses copies of letters from Gen. Thomas Mathews\n to Governor Lee, Alexander Hamilton, Sec. of the Treasury, and\n orders from Mathews to Lt. Vaughan. On 8 May 1795, Randolph\n encloses letters and papers from George Hammond, British\n Minister Plenipotentiary, concerning French prizes taken by\n Rear Admiral Murray and an order for foreign ships to depart\n American ports. Included is a copy of a letter from Thomas\n Jefferson to Hammond regarding French \u0026amp; British ships in\n American ports and the treaty with France to admit prizes\n \u0026amp; repair French ships in U.S. ports. The next day,\n Randolph encloses additional copies of letters from Hammond,\n along with a declaration \u0026amp; affidavit by Thomas Butler\n regarding the French prizes taken by Admiral Murray. Finally,\n Randolph discusses the practice of British ships of war\n impressing American seamen (1795 May 20). All copies of\n letters were transcribed by George Taylor, Jr., Chief Clerk of\n the Department of State. Timothy Pickering served as Secretary\n of State upon the resignation of Randolph on 19 August 1795.\n On 20 January 1796, Pickering writes to Pierre A. Adet, French\n Minister Plenipotentiary, with respect to U.S. neutrality.\n Pickering also encloses a translation of a letter he received\n from Adet regarding the purchase of flour \u0026amp; horses by the\n English in Virginia.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAlexander Campbell, District U.S. Attorney, provides his\n opinion on the following subjects: the unlawful detention of a\n mariner by a British vessel of war (1795 Jan. 25), the\n delivery of a fugitive of justice from Pennsylvania and\n deserters from a British ship of war at Norfolk (1795 Jan.\n 25), and the Unicorn, a suspected privateer outfitting at\n Gloucester (1795 June 26). In addition, Samuel A. Otis \u0026amp;\n John Beckley periodically transmit journals of the proceedings\n of the U.S. Senate \u0026amp; House of Representatives (1795 April\n 13 \u0026amp; 25, \u0026amp; 1796 July 28).\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSignificant correspondents from Virginia State government\n include Archibald Blair, Clerk of the Council; Samuel Coleman,\n Assistant Clerk of the Council of State; James Innes, Attorney\n General; Charles Hay, Clerk of the House of Delegates;\n Humphrey Brooke, Clerk of the Senate; William Hay, Robert\n Goode, \u0026amp; William Foushee, etc., Directors of Public\n Buildings; Robert Quarles, Superintendent of the Point of Fork\n Arsenal; Thomas Newton \u0026amp; Willis Wilson, County\n Lieutenants; John Pendleton, Jr., Auditor of Public Accounts;\n and Jacquelin Ambler, Treasurer.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eArchibald Blair \u0026amp; Samuel Coleman, as Clerk \u0026amp;\n Assistant Clerk of the Council, communicate with the Governor\n frequently through the Council Office. Blair offers the advice\n of the Council regarding the account against the U.S. for the\n Western defense, reimbursement for the Springfield expedition,\n the printing of German military regulations, and orders for\n scouts in Ohio \u0026amp; Harrison Counties (1795 Jan. 14). Blair\n also writes G. Deneale denying his request to keep arms given\n to the light infantry under his command at Winchester to use\n against the insurgents (1795 Feb. 11). On 14 July 1795, Blair\n submits the order of the Council for ordering out the militia\n from Norfolk \u0026amp; Portsmouth to prevent disorder or\n insurrections from the frequent migrations of negroes. Lastly,\n Blair provides the advice of the Council concerning witnesses\n against Archer Branch in North Carolina (1796 Feb. 15).\n Coleman mainly writes concerning military finances including\n the account of Hugh Caperton for ammunition (1794 Dec. 2) and\n Capt. William Lowther's pay abstract \u0026amp; muster roll (1795\n March 5). On 12 May 1795, Coleman writes the Governor\n requesting that the office of Keeper of the Capitol not be\n taken from his father, Wyatt Coleman. His father writes a\n similar letter on the same date. On 4 December 1795, Coleman\n requests additional compensation for completing a list of\n officers \u0026amp; privates of the Continental Line. Shortly\n thereafter, Coleman was appointed Adjutant General and asks\n the Lieutenant Governor for an apartment in the Capitol to\n perform his new duties (1795 Dec. 14).\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDuring James Innes' absence in 1794 \u0026amp; 1795, John\n Marshall provides his opinion on the militia law as Attorney\n General of Virginia (1794 Undated). Upon Innes' return,\n Marshall writes as counsel to Lord Fairfax concerning the case\n of the Commonwealth against him in the Court of Appeals (1795\n March 2). On 23 April 1795, Innes writes that he will be\n unable to attend this trial in the Court of Appeals due to\n illness. Innes provides an opinion on such topics as the\n improper trial of William John Thweatt who was found guilty of\n horse stealing (1795 April 7), proceedings against Mr. Johnson\n for the alleged murder of Mr. Jeffers (1796 Jan. 13), and the\n power of the Governor to procure the attendance of necessary\n witnesses from the Territory South of the Ohio River (1796\n Feb. 3). On 21 June 1796, he remarks on the assignment of the\n Solicitor's Office for the use of the Attorney General. Again,\n on 17 July 1796, Innes writes that he must be absent from\n office because of health problems. He adds that he has asked\n Mr. Warden to discharge the duties of his office. Innes was\n forced to resign in a letter to the Governor dated 13 November\n 1796.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCharles Hay, Clerk of the House of Delegates, and Humphrey\n Brooke, Clerk of the Senate, often submit legislation and\n qualifications of election to the Governor. Noteworthy\n legislation includes a resolution to inquire about the\n \"lucrative office\" accepted by James Innes in the General\n Government (1794 Dec. 16). Included in these papers are the\n qualifications for the election of Spencer Roane as Judge of\n the Court of Appeals in place of Henry Tazewell (1794 Dec. 2),\n the election of Jaquelin Ambler as Treasurer (1794 Dec. 17),\n Paul Carrington as Judge of the General Court in place of\n Spencer Roane (1794 Dec. 17), Robert Brooke as Governor (1795\n Nov. 26), Robert Brooke as Attorney General (1796 Nov. 16),\n and Samuel Shepard as Auditor of Public Accounts in place of\n John Pendleton (1796 Nov. 16). A letter from John Wise,\n Speaker of the House of Delegates, encloses sundry resolutions\n for proposing certain amendments to the U.S. Constitution\n (1795 Dec. 19).\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWilliam Hay, Robert Goode, \u0026amp; William Foushee, etc.,\n Directors of Public Buildings, provide information on work\n done to the Capitol Building and the settlement of accounts.\n On 28 November 1795, William Hay writes regarding the account\n of Samuel Dobie for superintending \u0026amp; directing the\n execution of the steps outside the Capitol, as well as the\n staircase, conference, and other work done inside the Capitol\n from 1793 to 1794. Hay also encloses accounts and a letter\n from Dobie indicating the amount of balances due him. On 30\n March 1796, the Directors write regarding the repair of the\n roof of the Capitol and surplus materials.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMaj. Robert Quarles submits quarterly returns of ordnance\n \u0026amp; public stores at Point of Fork (1795 Jan. 2, 1795 March\n 31, 1795 June 30, 1795 Oct. 6, 1795 Dec. 31, 1796 March 31,\n 1796 June 30, \u0026amp; 1796 Sept. 30). In addition, Quarles'\n correspondence concerns a contract for provisions at Point of\n Fork (1795 May 5 \u0026amp; 25), an increase in salary (1795 Oct.\n 6), the bond of William Weaver to provide rations for the\n State Arsenal (1796 May 27), the supply of timber \u0026amp;\n firewood contract with David Ross (1796 Sept. 12), and the\n bond of Matthew \u0026amp; Elias Wills for the Office of Contractor\n to supply the State Arsenal with rations (1796 Oct. 27).\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThomas Newton, Jr., County Lieutenant for Norfolk Borough,\n frequently writes the Governor on a variety of concerns. On 11\n January 1795, Newton encloses copies of letters from the\n British \u0026amp; French Consuls regarding disturbances between\n British \u0026amp; French crews in Norfolk Harbor. On 14 January,\n Newton discusses the case of Daniel Raybourn, an American\n seamen taken by the Lynx, a British ship of war, from a Danish\n Brig. He encloses the opinion of Alexander Campbell to the\n Lieutenant Governor on the same matter on 25 January 1795. In\n another letter, he remarks on Campbell's opinion on British\n deserters and the extradition of the fugitive Joseph Larelle\n back to Pennsylvania (1795 Feb. 1). Newton communicates\n Campbell's opinion to John Hamilton, British Consul, stating\n that it is the duty of the magistrates to apprehend deserters\n (1795 Feb. 2). An incident occurred in February 1795 when a\n group of armed men from the British ship Thetis marched into\n Norfolk committing illegal searches in the homes of citizens\n for deserters. Newton informs the Governor of this incident\n and encloses an account by the Captain of the Watch, a copy of\n a letter from John Hamilton, and depositions (1795 Feb. 17).\n He writes again on this matter on 25 February 1795 enclosing\n letters from Alexander F. Cochrane, Captain of the Thetis,\n \u0026amp; John Hamilton. Much of Newton's correspondence with\n Governor Brooke relates to the spread of diseases to Norfolk\n \u0026amp; the quarantine of vessels (1795 April 28; 1795 May 5,\n 16, 26; 1795 Aug. 22; 1795 Oct. 3; 1795 Nov. 4, 5, \u0026amp; 17;\n 1796 May 15 \u0026amp; 29; 1796 July 8; 1796 Aug. 13 \u0026amp; 28; 1796\n Sept. 12 \u0026amp; 28; 1796 Oct. 27; \u0026amp; 1796 Nov. 7). On 28\n February 1796, Newton writes regarding the purchase of two\n acres of land for building houses for the reception of goods\n and for accommodating the persons performing quarantine. On 17\n April 1795, Newton informs the Governor of American citizens\n detained on board Admiral Murray's ship the Resolution, a\n British ship of war. His letters of 1796 Feb. 7 \u0026amp; 9 relate\n to letters from Henry McGeary, an American citizen impressed\n on the Resolution. Later, Newton encloses a letter from Judge\n Cyrus Griffin respecting the case of McGeary (1796 Feb. 21).\n Newton remarks on the arrival of three French ships from\n Guadalupe and the defenseless condition of the port due to the\n incompletion of the forts and the insufficient garrison there\n (1795 May 24). On 9 June 1795, Newton relates the capture of\n two French ships off the coast by the British ships Thetis\n \u0026amp; Hussar. In addition, he mentions the arrival of a French\n ship from Dominique with French citizens and a number of\n negroes which they claim as servants. A few days later, Newton\n informs the Governor of the arrival of the Sloop Industry from\n Boston which carried negro slaves on board in violation of the\n non-importation laws (1795 June 11). In a letter dated 21 June\n 1795, Newton encloses the deposition of Francis Marshal\n concerning two brigs taken off the coast of Virginia by a\n Bermudian privateer. Another significant event occurred in\n January 1796 when horses were purchased by British officers in\n the United States for mounting their troops against the French\n in the West Indies. Newton writes the Governor that this is a\n violation of the treaty with France \u0026amp; Holland (1796 Jan.\n 20). Shortly thereafter, he encloses a letter from Mr. Oster,\n French Consul, complaining of the shipment of horses by the\n British (1796 Jan. 23). The next day, he encloses one from\n John Hamilton denying that the shipment of horses is a\n military preparation (1795 Jan. 24).\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWillis Wilson, County Lieutenant for Portsmouth,\n corresponds with the Governor regarding similar subjects as\n Thomas Newton. On 29 April 1795, Wilson suggests that a boat\n be armed at Hampton Roads for the purpose of preventing\n violators of U.S. neutrality and to liberate the men impressed\n on board Rear Admiral Murray's Squadron. He encloses the\n deposition of Capt. Hatten whose ship was boarded by the Lynx.\n A letter from Wilson to Admiral Murray relates to hostile\n expeditions by ships of any belligerent nation in Virginia\n waters. In this letter, he orders the ships to depart Virginia\n waters and to liberate any American citizens detained on board\n (1795 April 27). Wilson encloses a letter from John Hamilton\n informing him that the vessels Diana \u0026amp; Thomas are waiting\n to embark with their cargo of horses. On 24 June 1795, Wilson\n writes about the small pox epidemic in Portsmouth and the\n impressment of John Underwood \u0026amp; John Lloyd on board the\n British ship Lynx. Finally, Wilson writes the Governor\n regarding the formation of an artillery company in Portsmouth\n under the command of John Cowper (1796 Feb. 23 \u0026amp; March\n 27).\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGovernor Randolph corresponds often with John Pendleton,\n Jr., Auditor of Public Accounts, and Jaquelin Ambler,\n Treasurer, regarding various financial matters. Pendleton\n regularly encloses lists of warrants issued by him through the\n Auditor's Office (1795 March 31, 1795 July 1, 1795 Nov. 5,\n 1795 Dec. 31, 1796 July 1). Additionally, Pendleton writes\n regarding the suspicion of a fraudulent sale against Robert\n Craig, former sheriff of Washington County (1794 Dec. 18).\n Pendleton encloses the report of John Taylor and the opinion\n of John Marshall on the matter. Pendleton also writes to the\n Governor enclosing accounts of expenses of his office (1795\n May 10). On 14 May 1795, Pendleton provided a report on the\n final settlement of William Davies' accounts as Commissioner\n of Virginia for Claims Against the United States. Pendleton\n submits his letter of resignation on 5 August 1796 effective\n at the end of the month. The next day, Pendleton recommends\n Samuel Shepard to replace him as Auditor. Pendleton's official\n letter of resignation was submitted on 30 Sept. 1796. Ambler\n encloses a statement of monies belonging to claimants for the\n defense of the Western frontier (1795 Aug. 27). In addition,\n on 24 September 1795, he encloses a copy of a letter from\n Samuel Meredith, U.S. Treasurer, regarding a warrant from the\n Secretary of War for the full balance due the State of\n Virginia for the settlement of their account for the pay \u0026amp;\n subsistence of militia, scouts, ammunition, and contingent\n expenses in the protection of the frontiers.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNotable correspondents from miscellaneous sources include\n the following: Andrew Dunscomb, Mayor of Richmond; John\n Hamilton, British Consul at Norfolk; and Thomas Mifflin,\n Governor of Pennsylvania.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAndrew Dunscomb mainly writes the Governor regarding the\n prevention of infectious disease to the City of Richmond. On\n 27 August 1795, he encloses resolutions of the Common Hall\n relative to the quarantine of vessels from Norfolk.\n Additionally, he discusses a law prohibiting the migration of\n free negroes from the West Indies into the Commonwealth (1795\n Sept. 18). Dunscomb also transmits a letter from William\n Richardson \u0026amp; Jacob I. Cohen regarding allowing passage of\n vessels from Norfolk, but stopping vessels from New York (1795\n Oct. 6).\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJohn Hamilton, British Consul, frequently writes the\n Governor regarding British affairs. On 2 January 1795,\n Hamilton requests permission for the British ships Thetis\n \u0026amp; Cleopatra to make repairs in Norfolk Harbor. Hamilton\n also writes at length regarding British desertions,\n particularly the incident involving the attempt by British\n sailors on board the Thetis to recapture deserters in Norfolk\n (1795 Feb. 18, 25, \u0026amp; May 8). Hamilton was also\n particularly concerned with privateers preying on British\n ships. He specifically mentions a ship called the Unicorn\n which plundered a Danish vessel (1795 June 26 \u0026amp; July 30).\n In addition, Hamilton communicates his intelligence regarding\n vessels from Baltimore arming in the Chesapeake as privateers\n (1795 Aug. 15 \u0026amp; Sept. 24). His letter to the Lieutenant\n Governor relates to the prevention of illegal equipment for\n ships in the waters of Virginia (1795 July 3 \u0026amp; Oct. 6).\n Yet another incident occurred in January 1796 when the\n American Sloop Diana, loaded with British goods and bound for\n a British port in the West Indies, was forcibly boarded and\n her cargo carried away. Hamilton sends a letter to the\n Governor complaining about this incident, along with a similar\n letter to Willis Wilson (1796 Jan. 29). Finally, on 15\n February 1796, Hamilton writes regarding his inquiry to the\n President on the shipment of horses and the neutrality\n laws.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAs Governor of Pennsylvania, Thomas Mifflin often\n corresponds with Governor Brooke with respect to fugitives\n from justice. On 29 December 1794, Mifflin transmits the\n affidavit of Stephen Girard affirming that Joseph Larelle had\n taken a mulatto boy named Crispin from his service with an\n intention of selling him into slavery. He writes again on 10\n February 1795 concerning the apprehension of Larelle. In a\n letter dated 12 March 1795, Mifflin informs the Governor of\n the appointment of Laurence Maher as Agent for Pennsylvania to\n bring Joseph Larelle back to Pennsylvania. Similarly, Mifflin\n transmits a copy of an affidavit by Robert Ross respecting\n Langford Herring who was accused of forgery and removed to\n Virginia (1795 Oct. 12). Mifflin also acknowledges the receipt\n of the revised laws from Virginia (1795 May 14 \u0026amp; 1796 Aug.\n 25) and a resolution from Virginia proposing certain\n amendments to the U.S. Constitution (1796 Jan. 6). Mifflin\n responds to another letter on 22 January 1796 regarding an\n annual interchange of the laws passed by Pennsylvania \u0026amp;\n Virginia.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAdditional significant correspondence includes the\n following: George Clendenin regarding pay \u0026amp; subsistence of\n a company employed for the defense of Greenbrier \u0026amp; Kanawha\n (1794 Dec. 20); Paul Carrington accepting a commission as\n Judge of the General Court (1794 Dec. 18); Andrew Lewis\n regarding the discharge of the troops under his command on the\n southwestern frontiers (1794 Dec. 28); Thomas Mathews\n regarding the admission of two British ship of war into\n Norfolk (1795 Jan. 9); William Price, Register of the Land\n Office, regarding two additional clerk (1795 Jan. 15); Edward\n Carrington regarding the quota of militia called from Gen.\n Martin's Brigade for the late expeditions against the\n insurgents (1795 Feb. 8); William Lowther regarding the\n discharge of scouts \u0026amp; rangers under his command (1795 Feb.\n 21); Andrew Lewis regarding the settlement of his accounts\n (1795 March 3); John Steele regarding his tardiness in\n settling the Western accounts (1795 April 29); Andrew Lewis\n regarding his application to replace Gen. Tate as paymaster\n (1795 May 5); Daniel Bedinger responding to charges against\n him by George Hammond, regarding his deposition of the pilot\n Thomas Butler (1795 May 26); John Steele regarding the account\n of Virginia against the United States (1795 June 23); Henry\n Lee regarding his failure to execute orders by the Lt. Gov.\n concerning the privateer at Gloucester (1795 July 6); H. Young\n enclosing a letter from John Page regarding the Unicorn (1795\n July 7); John Dawson regarding Indian depredations in Harrison\n County (1795 Aug. 17); James Monroe, Paris, regarding the\n statue of Gen. Washington left unfinished while Thomas\n Jefferson was Minister to France (1795 Aug. 20); William\n Lowther regarding depredations by Indians in Harrison County\n (1795 Aug. 24); George Peachey, Mayor of Petersburg regarding\n two cases of yellow fever brought from Norfolk (1795 Aug. 26);\n George Clendenin resigning his commission as County Lieutenant\n for Kanawha County (1795 Nov. 14); Governor Brooke to the\n Clerk of the Council indicating his temporary absence from\n office (1795 Dec. 9); Robert Johnson to the Commissioners for\n Virginia regarding approval of the proceedings of the\n Commissioners concerning the boundary line between Virginia\n \u0026amp; Kentucky (1796 Jan. 1); Isaac Shelby, Governor of\n Kentucky, regarding the boundary line and enclosing an act of\n the Kentucky Legislature (1796 Feb. 15); William Pennock\n enclosing a bill of lading from Ve. Homberg \u0026amp; Homberg\n Freres for three cases containing the marble pedester statue\n of Gen. Washington and the marble pedestal (1796 April 10);\n Isaac Shelby enclosing a letter from Alexander Smyth regarding\n the boundary line between Virginia \u0026amp; Kentucky (1796 May\n 6); John Hoskins Stone, Governor of Maryland, regarding the\n extradition of Robert Osborn, a fugitive of justice (1796 June\n 16); John Dawson regarding obtaining arms for the State of\n Virginia from Europe (1796 Sept. 11 \u0026amp; 12); Archibald\n Stuart regarding the agreement with the Kentucky Commissioners\n on the boundary line (1796 Sept. 27); Houdon regarding his\n payment for creating a marble statue of Washington (1796 Oct.\n 8); and Edmund Randolph regarding the case of Fairfax versus\n the Commonwealth (1796 Oct. 22).\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOther noteworthy items include: oath of Robert Brooke by J.\n Pendleton as Governor (1794 Dec. 1); a list of persons who\n have migrated to Virginia and given oath to reside therein\n (1794 Dec. 17); receipts from William Morris, Contractor, for\n rations to soldiers under the command of Hugh Caperton (1794\n Dec. 17); proclamation revoking the previous proclamation of\n Lt. Gov. James Wood regarding the quarantine of vessels from\n certain ports (1794 Dec. 19); receipts from Samuel Shepard for\n the sale of the mace (1794 Dec. 3); order from Will Russell,\n Clerk of the Court of Directors of the Lunatic Hospital,\n applying for warrants from the Auditor of Public Accounts\n (1795 March 31 \u0026amp; 1796 July 12); muster roll of scouts\n called into service for the protection of Randolph County\n (1795 May 20); proclamation by the Governor regarding the\n yellow fever outbreak in the West Indies and the quarantine of\n vessels from those areas (1795 May 21); petition from French\n refugees from St. Domingo at Norfolk regarding a plan to send\n back their negroes (1795 July N.D.); oath issued by John\n Pendleton to Robert Brooke as Governor (1795 Dec. 1); printed\n copy of the Treaty of Greenville signed by Timothy Pickering\n (1795 Dec. 22); proclamation by Lt. Gov. James Wood offering a\n reward for the capture of John Williford for the murder of\n Josiah Worrell (1795 Sept. 19); list of commissions of the\n peace for Southampton County (1796 Feb. 12); list of\n commissions of the peace for New Kent County (1796 March 4);\n account of William Hodgson for erecting the statue of\n Washington \u0026amp; repairing (1796 June 8); appointment of John\n Robertson by James Wood as Superintendent of Quarantine for\n Bermuda Hundred \u0026amp; City Point (1796 July 9); bond of Samuel\n Shepard as Auditor of Public Accounts (1796 Oct. 1);\n certificate of Samuel Moseley, Mayor of Norfolk, as elector\n for President \u0026amp; Vice President (1796 Nov. 7); and muster\n fines of the 22nd Regiment Virginia Militia, Mecklenburg\n County (1796 Nov. 5).\u003c/p\u003e"]}]}},"label":"Breadcrumbs"}}},"links":{"self":"https://search.arvasarchive.org/catalog/vi_vi00866_c06"}},{"id":"vi_vi04879_c16","type":"Series","attributes":{"title":"1794","breadcrumbs":{"id":"https://search.arvasarchive.org/catalog/vi_vi04879_c16#breadcrumbs","type":"document_value","attributes":{"value":{"ref_ssi":"vi_vi04879_c16","ref_ssm":["vi_vi04879_c16"],"id":"vi_vi04879_c16","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.","1794"],"title_filing_ssi":"1794","title_ssm":["1794"],"title_tesim":["1794"],"normalized_title_ssm":["1794"],"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":53,"level_ssm":["Series"],"level_ssim":["Series"],"sort_isi":1221,"_nest_path_":"/components#15","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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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.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe 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.\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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This transfer of duties was accomplished by January 1925.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIn 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.\u003c/p\u003e"],"bioghist_heading_ssm":["Historical Information\n"],"bioghist_tesim":["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."],"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. 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The eldest son of Henry Lee (1729-1787) and Lucy\nGrymes, he graduated from Princeton College in 1773. On 18\nJune 1776, Lee was commissioned by Patrick Henry as a captain\nof Virginia Light Dragoons in Col. Theodorick Bland's\nregiment, which was later attached to the First Continental\nLight Dragoons. The Continental Congress promoted Lee to major\non 7 April 1778 and gave him command of three troops of horse,\nwhich became known as \"Lee's Legion.\" Lee received a gold\nmedal by the Continental Congress for his bravery in an attack\nagainst the British garrison at Paulus Hook, New Jersey, in\nAugust 1779. He served until the end of the war, having been\npromoted to lieutenant colonel on 6 November 1780, and\nmeriting the nickname \"Light Horse Harry Lee.\"","After the war, Lee married his cousin Matilda Lee, daughter\nof Richard Henry Lee, in April 1782. Matilda died in 1790, and\nLee married Anne Hill Carter (1773-1829) from Shirley\nPlantation on 18 June 1793 and had five children, including\nRobert E. Lee. Lee began his political career as a\nrepresentative of Westmoreland County in the Virginia House of\nDelegates, 1785-1786. Additionally, he served in the\nContinental Congress, 1786-1788, followed by a second stint in\nthe General Assembly, 1788-1791. As a member of the Virginia\nConvention of 1788, Lee argued in favor of adopting the new\nfederal Constitution. Lee became Governor of Virginia in 1791,\nserving three consecutive one-year terms. The most significant\nevent of his governorship took place in 1794 when the Whiskey\nRebellion broke out in western Pennsylvania. Given command the\nforces by President Washington in August 1794, Lee\nsuccessfully led the army against the insurgents. Following\nhis terms as Governor, Lee was again elected to represent\nWestmoreland County in the House of Delegates, 1795-1799. His\nlast elected office was as a member of the Federalist Party in\nthe House of Representatives during the Sixth Congress,\n1799-1801.","Lee retired from public service and returned to manage his\nplantation at Stratford Hall. Financial hardships led Lee to\ndebtor's prison in 1809. Here, Lee crafted his Memoirs of the\nWar in the Southern Department. Lee traveled to the West\nIndies in 1816 to recuperate from illness, but died 25 March\n1818 on his return at Cumberland Island, Georgia. Lee's body\nwas re-interred on 30 May 1913 at Lee Chapel at Washington and\nLee University in Lexington, Virginia.","Governor Lee's Executive papers are organized\nchronologically with undated items arranged at the end of each\nyear. These papers primarily consist of incoming\ncorrespondence during Lee's three one-year terms as governor\nbetween 1 December 1791 until 1 December 1794. These records\ninclude correspondence written to James Wood who acted as\nLieutenant Governor while Lee traveled to Nashville and again\nwhen he served as commander of the United States forces during\nthe Whiskey Rebellion in 1794. The correspondence in this\ncollection relates to a variety of topics including\nappointments for state positions; the Point of Fork Arsenal;\ndefense of the frontier; the Whiskey Rebellion; resignations;\narms \u0026 ammunition; Indian attacks; French emigrants; the\nFederal City; the Lunatic Hospital in Williamsburg; state\nexpenses \u0026 revenue; quarantine of vessels; foreign\naffairs; Revolutionary claims; public tobacco; elections;\nPresidential electors; the Capitol Building; fortification of\nAlexandria \u0026 Norfolk harbors; the militia; and others. In\naddition to correspondence, there are resolutions from\nCongress and the Virginia Senate \u0026 House of Delegates;\nmuster \u0026 pay rolls; accounts; oaths; pardons; receipts;\nelection returns; election certificates; qualifications;\nlists; depositions; proclamations; petitions; reports;\nappointments; bonds; commissions; orders; reports;\nproceedings; applications; and other sundry items. Note that\nthe pardons for 1792 have been separated to the end of the\npapers for that year.","Noteworthy correspondence originates from the United States\ngovernment, Virginia State government, and miscellaneous\nsources. Prominent correspondents from the United States\ngovernment include Henry Knox, Secretary of War; Thomas\nJefferson, Secretary of State; Edmund Randolph, Attorney\nGeneral; Alexander Campbell, District Attorney General; Thomas\nJohnson, David Stuart, Daniel Carroll, William Thornton, \u0026\nGustavus Scott, Commissioners of the Federal City; John\nHopkins, Commissioner of Loans for Virginia; John Jacob Ulrich\nRivardi, Engineer in the service of the U.S.; Samuel A. Otis,\nSecretary of the Senate; and the Virginia Delegates to\nCongress including James Monroe, Richard Henry Lee, and\nothers.","Henry Knox, Secretary of War, corresponds the most\nfrequently with Governor Lee from the United States\ngovernment. Knox's correspondence primarily relates to Indian\naffairs and the defense of the frontier (1791 Dec. 5 \u0026 24;\n1792 Feb. 2; 1792 March 17; 1792 April 7; 1792 May 16; 1792\nJune 25 \u0026 30; 1792 July 11; 1792 Sept. 15; 1792 Oct. 9,\n11, 14, \u0026 30; 1792 Nov. 1, 3, \u0026 23; 1793 Feb. 16; 1793\nMay 16; 1793 July 25; 1793 Sept. 3; 1794 Jan. 27). In\naddition, Knox also writes regarding a variety of other\nconcerns including: an escort for Governor Lee \u0026 Governor\nPickens to Nashville (1792 Aug. 13), a treaty with the Indians\nnorth of the Ohio to be held at Lower Sandusky (1793 April\n24), the defense of Norfolk (1793 May 10; 1794 March 19; \u0026\n1794 July 30), the capture of vessels in American waters by\nother powers \u0026 neutrality laws of the U.S. (1793 May 23\n\u0026 24; 1793 Aug. 21; 1793 Nov. 12; 1794 Feb. 11), money to\nthe Commissioners of the Federal Buildings in Washington and\nthe temporary residence of the President in Germantown,\nPennsylvania (1793 Nov. 9), the recommendation of Daniel\nBedinger to make gun carriages in Norfolk (1794 March 24), the\nappointment of Maj. Rivardi by the President to fortify\nBaltimore, Alexandria, \u0026 Norfolk (1794 March 28; 1794\nApril 3; \u0026 1794 June 9), the spoliation at Guadeloupe by\nthe French privateer Preus and British prisoners on parole\n(1794 April 17), the St. Domingo Fleet, the embargo, letters\nof marque, etc. (1794 May 9), an act directing a detachment\nfrom the militia of the U.S. (1794 May 19), the arming of\nvessels belonging to the belligerent powers in the U.S. (1794\nJune 27), the vessel of the British Consul taken possession by\nGen. Thomas Mathews (1794 Aug. 25), and an arsenal or magazine\nwithin Virginia for the U.S. (1794 Nov. 10).","As Secretary of State, Thomas Jefferson writes the Governor\nto transmit acts \u0026 resolutions of Congress. On 1 Feb.\n1792, Jefferson transmits copies of an act carrying into\neffect a contract between the U.S. \u0026 the state of\nPennsylvania, and an act to extend the time for settling the\naccounts of the U.S. with the individual states. He also\nwrites regarding an act concerning certain fisheries of the\nU.S. \u0026 for the regulation and government of the fishermen\nemployed therein, an act to establish the Post Office \u0026\nPost roads, and the ratification by three-quarters of the\nlegislatures of certain articles in addition to and amendment\nto the Constitution (1792 March 1). He transmits an act\nsupplemental to the act for making further provision for the\nprotection of the frontiers, an act establishing a mint \u0026\nregulating the coins of the U.S., and an act for finishing the\nlighthouse on Baldhead at the mouth of the Cape Fear River in\nNorth Carolina (1792 April 10). Note that the original acts\nare no longer included with the above correspondence.","Edmund Randolph, U.S. Attorney General, \u0026 Alexander\nCampbell, District Attorney General, often submit opinions\nrespecting various matters. On 24 June 1793, Randolph writes\nregarding the suit brought by the Indiana Company against the\nstate of Virginia. A circular letter from Randolph, dated 1792\nOct. 10, relates to ships of war bringing in French prizes in\nviolation of the 17th article of the treaty of commerce\nbetween the U.S. \u0026 France. Similarly, Randolph's letter,\ndated 22 Oct. 1794, relates to the complaints of Joseph\nFauchet, Minister Plenipotentiary of the French Republic,\nconcerning French prizes in U.S. ports. Campbell writes the\nLieutenant Governor on 23 Aug. 1793 regarding an insult to the\nBritish Consul at Norfolk. He also provides his opinion in\nfavor of a arming a privateer from Cape Francois (1793 Sept.\n25). On 3 Dec. 1793, Campbell writes that provisions may be\nsold by a neutral people to either belligerent and that\nrepairs of vessels for non-military purposes is permissible.\nHe provides another opinion regarding accusations by the\nBritish Consul at Norfolk respecting violence against the\nBrigantine Ann at Yorktown. The British Consul also accused\npersons at Smithfield of fitting out a ship to serve as a\nprivateer in the present war. Campbell explains that this\nwould be a violation of the laws of the U.S. and require the\nGovernor to arrest the offenders (1794 July 11). Lastly,\nCampbell provides an opinion in favor of a French schooner\nfrom Baltimore that arrived in Norfolk with a prize captured\nat sea (1794 Aug. 15).","Thomas Johnson, David Stuart, Daniel Carroll, William\nThornton, \u0026 Gustavus Scott, Commissioners of the Federal\nCity, write the Governor on several occasions regarding\nVirginia's donation for the Federal Buildings (1792 June 6;\n1793 Feb. 7; 1793 Sept. 23; 1794 Jan. 30; 1794 June 26; 1794\nSept. 16; \u0026 1794 Nov. 7). John Hopkins, as Commissioner of\nLoans for Virginia, also writes the Governor on behalf of\nthese Commissioners (1792 Jan. 25; 1792 May 8; 1793 Feb. 13;\n1793 Sept. 13; 1793 Oct. 29; 1793 Nov. 20; 1794 Feb. 7; \u0026\n1794 Nov. 28). On 12 March 1792, Hopkins encloses a letter\nfrom William Deakins, Treasurer for Federal Buildings,\nregarding the donation. Hopkins also writes with respect to\nthe state debt subscribed to the loan of the U.S. by the act\nof 4 Aug. 1790 (1792 March 12).","John Jacob Ulrich Rivardi, was appointed temporary engineer in the service of the U.S. for the purpose of fortifying the ports and harbors at Baltimore, Alexandria, \u0026 Norfolk. Rivardi writes the Governor on 3 April 1794 \u0026 , enclosing a copy of his instructions from Henry Knox. These instructions provide an estimate of the expenses at Baltimore \u0026 Norfolk. On 9 June 1794, Rivardi encloses a plan of Fort Nelson and writes that drawings of the Craney Island defense are forthcoming (enclosure not included). He writes concerning his progress in Norfolk on 15 June 1794. On 11 July 1794, Rivardi forwards a map of the Elizabeth River (not enclosed) and a return of hands working at Fort Norfolk. Shortly thereafter, Rivardi encloses a plan on Craney Island (not enclosed) and a return of laborers employed at Fort Nelson (1794 July 19). John Vermonnet was later appointed by the War Dept. to fortify Annapolis \u0026 Alexandria. Vermonnet writes on 17 June 1794 that he selected Jones' Point for a battery in Alexandria.","Virginia Delegates to the Second \u0026 Third Congresses\ncorresponded with Governor Lee intermittently throughout his\ntenure. On 20 Dec. 1791, James Monroe transmits the\nproceedings of Congress respecting the representation bill.\nRichard Henry Lee \u0026 Monroe also write on 14 Feb. 1792\nregarding military claims of land, and for services \u0026\nsupplies not yet compensated. Richard Henry Lee's letter of\nresignation, transcribed by Samuel Coleman, can also be found\n(1792 Oct. 8). Samuel A. Otis, as Clerk of the U.S. Senate,\noften transmits the journals of the Senate to the Governor\n(1792 June 1; 1793 May 1; \u0026 1794 June 1). Otis also writes\nrequesting copies of Virginia's laws(1792 Nov. 12).","Significant correspondents from Virginia State government\ninclude Samuel Coleman, Assistant Clerk of the Council of\nState; Simon Morgan, Adjutant General; Wyatt Coleman, Keeper\nof the Capitol; James Wood, Lieutenant Governor; James Innes,\nAttorney General; William Hay, Robert Goode, \u0026 William\nFoushee, etc., Directors of Public Buildings; Charles Hay,\nClerk of the House of Delegates; Humphrey Brooke, Clerk of the\nSenate; Capt. Elias Langham \u0026 Robert Quarles,\nSuperintendents of the Military Stores, Arms, \u0026 Ammunition\nat Point of Fork Arsenal; various county lieutenants; Andrew\nLewis \u0026 Hugh Caperton, Captains of Volunteer Militia;\nJames Madison, Jr., President of the Board of Directors of the\nLunatic Hospital in Williamsburg; Harry Heth, State Agent of\nPublic Tobacco; William Davies, Commissioner of Virginia for\nClaims Against the United States, John Pendleton, Jr., Auditor\nof Public Accounts; and Jacquelin Ambler, Treasurer.","Samuel Coleman, as Assistant Clerk of the Council,\ncommunicates with the Governor frequently through the Council\nOffice. Coleman mainly writes concerning military matters\nincluding the militia (1792 Aug. 2; 1792 Dec. 19 \u0026 31;\n1793 Jan. 9, 24, \u0026 30; 1793 Feb. 2 \u0026 7; 1793 March 29;\n1793 April 2 \u0026 9; 1793 May 7; 1793 June 4; 1793 July 3\n\u0026 9; 1793 Aug. 5; 1793 Sept. 4, 5, 14, 26, \u0026 30; 1793\nOct. 4 \u0026 29; 1793 Nov. 2, 4, \u0026 20; 1793 Dec. 9 \u0026\n22; 1794 March 15 \u0026 24; 1794 June 2; 1794 Aug. 1; 1794\nNov. 18 \u0026 28), an examination of returns from the Point of\nFork Arsenal (1792 Jan. 11; 1792 April 10; 1792 May 25; 1792\nJuly 10; 1792 Oct. 15; 1792 Nov. 1; 1793 Jan. 10; 1793 Feb. 7\n\u0026 20; 1793 April 16; 1793 Aug. 6 \u0026 15; 1793 Oct. 1;\n1793 Nov. 5; 1794 Jan. 2; 1794 April 1 \u0026 11; ), the pay\n\u0026 muster of scouts \u0026 rangers on the frontier (1792\nJan. 31; 1792 March 24; 1792 April 11; 1792 Dec. 5; 1793 Jan.\n7; 1793 Feb. 7; 1794 Jan. 16), accounts on the books of the\nFoundry (1791 Dec. 8; 1792 March 21; 1792 Dec. 27), and claims\nfor military service or supplies (1791 Dec. 10; 1792 Oct. 23;\n1793 Nov. 7; 1794 Sept. 3). On 11 May 1792, Coleman requests\nan appointment as Adjutant General, the duties of which were\nalready annexed to his current position in the Council. He\nagain applies for the position on 1 Dec. 1792, however, Simon\nMorgan was appointed instead. A letter, dated 20 June 1794,\nfrom Morgan encloses general orders to the Division Generals\nof the Militia. Another letter by Morgan requests that John\nStewart be appointed his deputy (1794 Aug. 22).","Coleman also corresponds with the Governor regarding the\nstate of the Capitol Building. On 11 July 1794, he writes on\nthe problems with the roof of the Capitol and includes a rough\ndiagram. Wyatt Coleman, Samuel's father, was appointed Keeper\nof the Capitol in 1793, and too writes the Governor regarding\nthe defective state of the roof (1794 July 10 \u0026 27). His\nearliest letter, dated 1 April 1793, remarks on his duties and\nincludes an account for hiring a person to sweep \u0026 clean\nthe Capitol. Both Samuel \u0026 Wyatt also write requesting\ninstructions of the Keeper of the Capitol (1794 July 16, 24,\n\u0026 25). On 16 July 1794, Wyatt Coleman encloses a memo of\nbroken windows on the Capitol. Samuel also provides a report\non his father's behalf on 11 September 1794 urging repairs to\nthe windows before winter.","James Wood, Lieutenant Governor, traveled to Ohio County on\nthe western frontier in June 1792 for the purpose of making an\narrangement of the volunteer militia and for entering into\ncontracts for their subsistence. He writes the governor on 20\nJune 1792 providing a report of his mission. This letter\nincludes proceedings of the Board of Field Officers of Ohio\nCo.; instructions to Capt. McMachan on augmenting his command;\nthe bond of Archibald \u0026 Robert Woods to furnish rations to\nsupply Capt. McMachan's Company; an order to the county\nlieutenants of Monongalia, Harrison, \u0026 Randolph to make\nreturns; returns of Harrison, Randolph, \u0026 Monongalia;\ninstructions to Capt. Lowther; and charges by John Davis\nagainst John Evans, County Lieutenant of Monongalia. He writes\nagain on 14 June 1793 regarding the state of the frontier in\nthe Monongalia District and encloses instructions to Capt.\nWilliam Lowther.","James Innes, Attorney General of Virginia, provides his\nopinion for the Governor on several occasions. On 3 Jan. 1792,\nInnes confirms his opinion respecting requisitions from\nGovernor Thomas Mifflin for the apprehension of McGuire \u0026\nBrady. He again writes regarding this case on 12 March 1792.\nOn 27 Feb. 1792, he writes that the bond \u0026 mortgage for\nthe public loan made to the French emigrants in Russell County\nis properly drawn. Later, he certifies that the title to\nfifty-five thousand acres sold by Richard Smith to Monsieur\nTibeauf in Russell County is valid (1792 Feb. 28). In 1794,\nInnes was appointed by the President on a mission to deliver\ncommunications to the state of Kentucky. Writing from\nLancaster, PA., dated 20 Nov. 1794, Innes states that he holds\nno office of profit under the United States and encloses a\nletter to Gov. Lee from 14 Aug. and a letter to Lt. Gov. Wood\nfrom 3 Oct. In the latter, Innes notes that General [John]\nMarshall has agreed to discharge his duties during his\nabsence. During Innes' absence, Marshall provides several\nopinions including the purchase \u0026 sale of lands for\narrears of taxes (1794 Oct. 15), fines \u0026 penalties under\nthe militia law (1794 Oct. 15), and the forfeiture of the\ncommission of Elisha White as Sheriff of Hanover (1794 Nov.\n28). Other correspondence from Innes relates to delinquent\nsheriffs (1792 Sept. 7), the ability of individuals to sue the\nstate (1792 Nov. 10), the suit of the Indiana Company against\nVirginia (1793 Jan. 22), the duties of district attorneys in\ncases of escheats (1793 Jan. 29), mortgages on Holt Richeson's\nestate (1794 June 20), and the Buckingham Works (1794 Aug.\n16).","William Hay, Robert Goode, \u0026 William Foushee, etc.,\nDirectors of Public Buildings, kept the Governor informed of\nthe ongoing repairs to the Capitol. On 14 June 1792, the\nDirectors enclose a copy of their proceedings concerning the\ncontract with Moses Austin \u0026 Co. Their letter also\nincludes resolutions, a letter from Hay to Austin regarding\nproblems with the Capitol's roof, and a statement of the\nexpense of wall pipes, plastering, \u0026 covering the Pedestal\ncornice. Robert Goode requests an advance of fifty pounds to\ncomplete the steps of the Capitol (1793 Sept. 12). On 8\nOctober 1794, Hay asks for an order for John Collins \u0026\nGeorge Winston on account of their contracts. Similarly, on 8\nNov. 1794, he solicits the Governor for an order for John\nHart, one of the undertakers of the work on the Capitol.\nFinally, on 17 Jan. 1794, William Hay submits his letter of\nresignation to the Governor.","Charles Hay, Clerk of the House of Delegates, and Humphrey\nBrooke, Clerk of the Senate, often submit legislation and\nqualifications of election to the Governor. Noteworthy\nlegislation includes a resolution to transmit the act to\nappoint electors to chose a president \u0026 vice president\n(1792 Oct. 10), an act to provide more effectually for the\ncollection of the public taxes (1792 Dec. 23), a resolution\nfor the Public Printer to print copies of the act imposing a\npublic tax (1792 Dec. 23), a resolution regarding temporary\ndefensive operations for the protection of the frontier (1793\nNov. 6), a resolution for the affectionate remembrance of the\nmilitia in enforcing obedience to the laws of the United\nStates during the insurrection (1794 Nov. 12), a resolution\nregarding the sale of the mace used by the House of Delegates\n(1794 Nov. 17), and a resolution regarding the request of the\nPresident that Henry Lee take command of the army raised for\nthe purpose of suppressing the insurrection in western\nPennsylvania (1794 Nov. 19). In addition, there are\nqualifications of election for John Taylor to replace Richard\nHenry Lee in the U.S. Senate (1792 Oct. 18), Henry Lee as\nGovernor (1792 Oct. 25), Henry Tazewell as Judge of the Court\nof Appeals to replace James Mercer (1793 Nov. 6), Patrick\nHenry to replace James Monroe in the U.S. Senate (1794 July\n10), and Robert Brooke as Governor to replace Henry Lee (1794\nNov. 20).","Capt. Elias Langham, Superintendent of the Military Stores,\nArms, \u0026 Ammunition at Point of Fork Arsenal, writes the\nGovernor regarding plans for a reduction of the expenses at\nPoint of Fork (1791 Dec. 7), accounts of hirelings' wages\n(1792 Jan. 11), neglect of duty by contractors for provisions\n(1792 Oct. 19), appointment of his brother John Langham as\ncontractor for provisions (1792 Oct. 23), the claim of David\nRoss (1793 July 7), fear of a slave insurrection at Point of\nFork \u0026 the need for a permanent guard (1793 Aug. 3), an\naccount of balance due him for his pay (1793 Oct. 3), and\naccounts of provisions furnished Point of Fork (1794 April 5;\n1794 May 20; 1794 June 11; 1794 Aug. 28; \u0026 1794 Sept. 19).\nOn 4 April 1792, William Price applies to the Governor to\nreplace Langham upon his resignation. Similar applications\nwere also submitted by John Guerrant, Jr., and J.K. Read for\nCol. Samuel Richardson (April 9 \u0026 10). Langham, however,\nremained in office for another year. He writes to the Lt. Gov.\non 24 Aug. 1793 requesting the Board to postpone the\nappointment of a new Superintendent for 15 days. On 26 Oct.\n1793, he states that Maj. Quarles has been appointed to\nsucceed him as Superintendent. Langham requests a certificate\nby the Board regarding his service and the cause of his\nreplacement. On 29 Nov. 1793, Langham complains of the conduct\nof his successor in the contractor's office. Langham also\nincludes certificates by John Peyton \u0026 D. McLaughlan,\nalong with a letter from his brother John Langham. Quarles\nletter in response to these charges can also be found in this\ncollection (1793 Nov. 29).","Maj. Robert Quarles succeeded Langham as Superintendent of\nPoint of Fork in Sept. 1793. Quarles's correspondence relates\nto returns of ordnance \u0026 public stores at Point of Fork\n(1793 Sept. 2 \u0026 5; 1793 Oct. 1; 1794 March 31; 1794 June\n30; \u0026 1794 Oct. 4), the punishment of a guard for neglect\nof duty (1793 Nov. 18); a commissary for the post (1793 Dec.\n20), a request for arms (1794 April 18), an increase in wages\nfor his sergeant for issuing rations (1794 June 2), the death\nof his Armourer Robert Fowler (1794 June 3), the exemption of\nmilitia duty for his garrison (1794 July 28), rations for the\nwives of artisans \u0026 guards (1794 July 28 \u0026 Sept. 2),\nand an increase in his salary (1794 Oct. 1 \u0026 Nov. 14).\nNote that additional materials relating to the Point of Fork\nArsenal can be found at the end of the collection. Included\nare additional correspondence, accounts \u0026 receipts, pay\nrolls of state guard \u0026 artificers, quarterly accounts of\ncash, and returns of ordnance, military stores, etc.","County lieutenants including Arthur Campbell, David Shepherd, George Clendenin, John P. Duvall, John Stuart, Thomas Newton, Jr., \u0026 Smith Snead communicate with the Governor Lee on various topics. Arthur Campbell, Washington Co., writes extensively on Indian affairs and frontier defense (1792 March 28; 1792 July 19 \u0026 20; 1792 Sept. 10; 1792 Oct. 5, 11, \u0026 17; 1792 Nov. 1, 3, \u0026 12; 1792 Dec. 5; 1793 April 24; 1793 June 24 \u0026 30; 1793 July 6; 1793 Oct. 3; 1794 April 15, 21, \u0026 29; 1794 July 9). In addition, Campbell corresponds on the subject of the act of the General Assembly establishing Walker's line as the boundary between North Carolina \u0026 Virginia (1792 June 25), the jurisdiction of William Blount, Governor of the Territory South of the Ohio River (1792 Sept. 4), charges against Capt. Andrew Lewis by Lt. Willoughby of the Washington Militia (1793 Aug. 31; 1793 Oct. 9, 11, \u0026 29; 1794 Jan. 17; 1794 May 8 \u0026 12), and the militia law, insurrection in Pennsylvania, \u0026 movements by the Creek Indians (1794 Aug. 21). David Shepherd, Ohio Co., encloses a letter from Henry Knox on the defense of the frontier, as well as a letter from William McMachan regarding Indian attacks (1792 April 14). John Duvall, Harrison Co., writes of murder committed by the Indians in that county \u0026 the defeat of Gen. St. Claire (1791 Dec. 8). Shortly thereafter, Duvall communicates in relation to troops raised for the defense of Harrison Co. (1792 Dec. 20). George Clendenin, Kanawha Co., too writes about Indian affairs (1792 May 26; 1792 Dec. 10). In addition, he often discusses Hugh Caperton's militia and the defense of the county (1792 March 8; 1792 Sept. 21 \u0026 22; 1793 Jan. 27, 28, \u0026 31; 1793 March 5; 1793 April 12; 1793 Dec. 16). John Stuart, Greenbrier Co., provides information on a company being raised \u0026 commanded by Capt. Caperton for the defense of Greenbrier \u0026 Kanawha counties (1792 Feb. 8 \u0026 1792 Aug. 6). He also mentions the appointment of six scouts on the frontier (1794 June 9) and the receipt of ammunition (1794 July 16). Thomas Newton, Jr., Norfolk, writes extensively about the pestilence in the West Indies \u0026 the quarantine of vessels (1793 June 16, 22, \u0026 30; 1793 Sept. 23 \u0026 28; 1793 Oct. 1, 5, 13, 15, 19-21, 25, 26 \u0026 30; 1793 Nov. 13-15, 19, \u0026 28; 1794 Aug. 7, 10, \u0026 18; 1794 Sept. 24; 1794 Oct. 4, 15, \u0026 21; 1794 Nov. 9 \u0026 21), the Cape Henry Light House (1792 Jan. 9), a slave insurrection (1792 May 10 \u0026 19), arms \u0026 ammunition (1792 June 20; 1793 March 12; 1793 April 29; 1793 Aug. 23; 1794 Oct. 7), Fort Nelson \u0026 coastal defense (1793 May 24 \u0026 25; 1793 Aug. 22; 1794 June 10; 1794 Sept. 21), French ships \u0026 emigrants (1793 July 9; 1793 Aug. 2; 1794 Sept. 10; 1794 Oct. 15), privateers \u0026 the neutrality laws (1793 June 2; 1794 March 19; 1794 Oct. 15; 1794 June 14; 1794 Nov. 28), the Norfolk militia (1794 Feb. 12 \u0026 23; 1794 March 9; 1794 Sept. 10), shots fired from the British ship Daedalus (1793 Feb. 24), the embargo (1794 April 4), and a riot in Norfolk (1794 June 4). Lastly, Smith Snead, Northampton Co., writes concerning ammunition and an attempted slave insurrection (1792 May 5, July 9 \u0026 21).","Andrew Lewis \u0026 Hugh Caperton, Captains of Volunteer\nMilitia in the western counties, were appointed to guard\nVirginia's western frontier. Lewis set out from Richmond on 2\nDecember 1791and frequently corresponds with Governor Lee\nconcerning Indian movements, attacks \u0026 depredations (1792\nApril 27; 1792 June 5; 1792 Aug. 24; 1792 Oct. 3; 1793 April\n9; 1793 May 8; 1793 Sept. 12 \u0026 29; 1793 Nov. 3; 1793 Dec.\n19 \u0026 24; 1794 Feb. 17; 1794 April 17 \u0026 19), rations\n(1792 Feb. 7), arms \u0026 ammunition (1792 Feb. 6; 1793 Jan.\n30), pay (1792 Dec. 22; 1793 Dec. 13 \u0026 23; 1794 Jan. 1),\nrecruiting of troops (1792 Dec. 22; 1794 Feb. 5), the killing\nof friendly Indians by Capt. Baird (1793 June 26), charges\nagainst the Washington Militia \u0026 Arthur Campbell (1793\nAug. 17; 1793 Oct. 13; 1793 Nov. 6, 7, 23, \u0026 26; 1793 Dec.\n19 \u0026 23; 1794 May 9), volunteers for the suppression of\nthe Whiskey Rebellion (1794 Oct. 3), and the general state of\nthe militia \u0026 frontier (1793 Feb. 22 \u0026 25; 1793 March\n11; 1793 Nov. 6; 1794 April 4 \u0026 8; 1794 May 9; 1794 Aug.\n18).","Hugh Caperton was appointed to the command of a company of\nvolunteer militia to defend Greenbrier \u0026 Kanawha counties.\nOn 10 Dec. 1791, Caperton \u0026 Daniel Boone write regarding\nthe volunteer militia to be raised in these counties. A\nstatement of scouts for Kanawha County by Boone can also be\nfound in these papers (1791 Undated). Caperton writes\nconcerning rations, arms, \u0026 ammunition (1792 Oct. 4 \u0026\n30; 1793 Oct. 11), pay (1793 April 20), and the recruiting of\ntroops (1793 Nov. 26). In a letter written with George\nClendenin he encloses a list of his company in service in\nGreenbrier Co. (1792 May 6). Caperton accepts his commission\nas captain of volunteer militia in a letter dated 15 Nov.\n1792. He encloses a pay roll of scouts on 20 April 1793. Col.\nCharles Cameron, Bath Co., writes about Caperton's arrest\n\u0026 trial before a court-martial (1793 Aug. 30 \u0026 1793\nDec. 31). Caperton writes concerning the charges \u0026\ncourt-martial on 25 Feb. 1794. On 2 April and again on 30 Aug.\n1794, Caperton requests a rehearing before another\ncourt-martial. He also submits a petition on 11 Sept. 1794 for\nthe rehearing at his own expense.","James Madison, Jr., Director of the Lunatic Hospital at\nWilliamsburg, \u0026 other members of the Court of Directors,\noften enclose orders to apply to the Auditor of Public\nAccounts for warrants (1792 Jan. 4; 1792 March 20; 1792 Aug.\n11; 1792 Oct. 13; 1793 Feb. 25; 1793 July 19; 1793 Dec. 13;\n1794 May 16). In his letter dated 26 Nov. 1793, Madison\ndeclares two vacancies in the Court of Directors by the deaths\nof Benjamin Harrison \u0026 William Pasteur. Lastly, on 1 Nov.\n1794, James Ruffin was recommended for a vacancy after the\nresignation of Joseph Hornsby.","Harry Heth, Agent for the Sale of Public Tobacco, encloses\nthe amount of sales of the balance of tobacco received by him\n(1791 Dec. 24). Also included is Heth's bond as Agent of the\nSinking Fund (1792 March 17). Heth was appointed to take the\nplace of Anthony Singleton whose letter of resignation can be\nfound in this collection (1792 Jan. 5).","William Davies, Commissioner of Virginia for Claims Against the United States, continues his work in settling the Revolutionary claims. He writes the Governor with respect to additional clerks (1792 April 28); the impending completion of his work (1792 Oct. 1); accounts \u0026 expenses of his office (1793 Jan. 3; 1793 April 1; 1793 July 1; 1793 Oct. 14); the contract with Messrs. Braxton, Herbert, \u0026 Claiborne (1793 Feb. 1); a warrant paid to William Finney (1793 March 20); books \u0026 papers to be sent to the state from Philadelphia (1793 May 28; 1793 July 18); his recommendation as sheriff of Mecklenburg Co. (1793 July 22); and the report of the General Board of Commissioners including an account of supplies \u0026 services during the late war, extracts from the Council Journal, and extracts of correspondence from Virginia governors to him (1794 Feb. 25). Other correspondence from Davies relates to his appointment as agent for the collection of arrears of taxes (1794 Jan. 12); his commission as agent (1794 March 23); and executions against delinquent sheriffs (1794 March 31; 1794 April 8 \u0026 26).","Governor Randolph corresponds often with John Pendleton,\nJr., Auditor of Public Accounts, and Jacquelin Ambler,\nTreasurer, regarding various financial matters. Pendleton\nregularly encloses lists of warrants issued by him through the\nAuditor's Office (1792 Feb. 15; 1792 April 28; 1792 Dec. 31;\n1793 Oct. 1; 1793 Nov. 5). Additionally, Pendleton encloses an\nabstract of the funded debt of the state (1792 June 25), a\nlist of executions returned by sheriffs in several counties\n(1792 Feb. 27), accounts for sending out notices \u0026\nexecutions against public delinquents (1792 April 20), and\nfrontier defense expenses (1793 Feb. 11 \u0026 13). Ambler\nwrites regarding lists of lands purchased for non-payment of\ntaxes (1792 Jan. 11), the amount of transfer tobacco in the\nTreasury (1792 Feb. 14; 1792 June 20), the state of the\nTreasury (1792 Feb. 25; 1792 Nov. 28; 1794 Oct. 20), funds for\nthe Potomack Company (1792 Nov. 28), the purchase of public\ntobacco by Richard Bibb (1792 Dec. 11), certificates from the\nSinking Fund for warrants issued to foreign creditors (1793\nJan. 10), the exchange rates of foreign coins by Congress\n(1793 June 13), additional door, locks, \u0026 other expenses\nfor the Treasury (1793 Aug. 27), the claim of the state on\naccount of the Federal buildings (1794 Aug. 28), disbursements\n\u0026 discounts made at the Treasury (1794 Sept. 25), and a\nwarrant to the Court of Directors of the Lunatic Hospital\n(1794 Nov. 4). On 9 Jan. 1793, Ambler \u0026 Pendleton apply to\nthe Governor requesting that Mrs. Pearson remain in the house\non the public square (1793. Jan. 9).","Additional significant correspondence includes the following: President George Washington re. property carried away by the British (handwritten copy) (1791 Dec. 7); Edward Telfair, Governor of Georgia, transmitting a resolution to keep the Senate doors open to the public (1792 Jan. 31); William Blount, Governor of the Territory South of the Ohio River, re. aid to troops stationed on Virginia's frontiers (1792 March 6); John Harvie \u0026 William Foushee, Directors of the James River Canal re. balance due on shares purchased on public account (1792 May 8); Benjamin R. Morgan, Solicitor of Complaints, to James Innes enclosing a bill of equity from William Grayson \u0026 others re. the tract of land known as Indiana (1792 Aug. 11); William Blount re. the boundary between Virginia and his territory at the Watkins' line (1792 Sept. 2); Gen. Anthony Wayne to Maj. William McMachan re. the protection of the frontiers of Ohio Co. (1793 Jan. 5); Henry Lee to James Wood, Lt. Gov., re. a suit against the state (1792 Feb. 7); Henry Lee to Wood re. peace with the Southwest Indians \u0026 settlement of claims (1793 Feb. 15); Richard E. Lee, Mayor of Norfolk, enclosing a letter from the British Consul re. interference with the civil authority against U.S. citizens engaged in privateering against the British (1793 May 16); Thomas Mifflin, Governor of Pennsylvania, re. the defense of the frontiers (1793 June 23); Robert Taylor, Mayor of Norfolk, re. distressed emigrants from the West Indies (1793 July 13); John Avery, Jr., Secretary, enclosing the proclamation of John Hancock, Governor of Massachusetts, concerning the complaint of William Marshall against the state (1793 July 21); John Hamilton, British Consul, re. an infringement of the President's neutrality proclamation (1793 Aug. 8 \u0026 29); Joseph Jones re. an intended slave insurrection at Petersburg (1793 Aug. 17); Dennis Ramsay, Mayor of Alexandria, re. quarantine of vessels (1793 Sept. 13); Edward Carrington re. the rent of the room in the Capitol formerly occupied by the Solicitor (1793 Sept. 10); Robert Taylor re. measures to prevent the pestilence in Philadelphia \u0026 the West Indies (1793 Sept. 17); Fontaine Maury, Mayor of Fredericksburg, re. the infectious fever brought by trading vessels (1793 Sept. 17 \u0026 22); John Barrett, Mayor of Richmond, re. the spread of the malady from Philadelphia (1793 Sept. 17); John Hamilton re. the French Privateer Republic (1793 Sept. 20 \u0026 27); William Prentis, Mayor of Petersburg, re. two persons escaping from quarantine to Petersburg (1793 Oct. 1); Thomas Mifflin re. the suability of a state (1793 Dec. 19); John Hamilton re. the capture of the British Brigantine Cunningham by a French Privateer in U.S. jurisdiction (1793 Dec. 22); Monsieur P.A. Cherui, Vice-Consul of the France Republic at Alexandria, re. his title papers (1794 Jan. 14); Samuel Huntington, Governor of Connecticut, re. a resolution giving instructions to member in Congress (1794 Jan. 15); Robert Taylor re. relief of French emigrants (1794 Jan. 17 \u0026 Feb. 10); Dennis Ramsay re. statements of French emigrants from St. Domingo (1794 Feb. 1); A.J. Dallas, Secretary of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, transmitting a copy of their laws (1794 Feb. 11); William Prentis re. precautions against small pox (1794 March 20); Robert Taylor re. the British ship Daedalus (1794 March 23); John Hamilton re. the capture of the British Schooner Delight \u0026 Charles taken by a French ship within neutral limits (1794 May 29); John Marshall re. the arrest of the Ship Unicorn, a supposed privateer (1794 July 23 \u0026 28); David Bradford re. opposition to the Excise Law (1794 Aug. 6); Dabney Minor re. leaks in the Capitol roof (1794 Aug. 7); Tench Coxe, Revenue Commissioner, to H.H. Breckinridge re. the Excise Law and the Whiskey Rebellion (1794 Aug. 8); Tench Coxe to H.H. Breckinridge re. a reported dismemberment of Virginia \u0026 Pennsylvania (1794 Aug. 29); Edward Carrington re. military stores and three thousand stand of arms to Winchester for use against the insurgents (1794 Sept. 1 \u0026 16); George Jackson re. the Governor's letter \u0026 proclamation relative to the riotous party in Pennsylvania (1794 Sept. 9); Henry Lee to James Wood re. the fighting force of the insurgent counties (1794 Sept. 19); Mr. Oster, French Consul, re. an English Frigate with two French prizes at Hampton (1794 Sept. 25 \u0026 Oct. 15); Edward Carrington re. insurgents in Maryland, liberty poles, and the arrival of the Governor (1794 Sept. 24); Thomas Mathews re. arms, supplies, troop movements, quotas, desertions, etc. (1794 Oct. 6 \u0026 12); George French, Mayor of Fredericksburg, re. the nomination of James Allan, Jr., as Superintendent of Quarantine (1794 Oct. 19); Edward Carrington re. provision for the return of the militia now in service (1794 Oct. 18); Henry Lee to James Wood stating that he is unable to return in time for the General Assembly (1794 Oct. 23); and Robert Mitchell, Mayor of Richmond, re. small pox (1794 Nov. 13).","Other noteworthy items include: pay roll of Lt. Bladen\nAshby's company of Rangers (1791 Dec. 20); receipt for powder\n\u0026 lead for the use of Daniel Boone's Company (1791 Dec.\n22); returns for elections to the House of Representatives\n(1792 Feb. 20 \u0026 23); pay abstract of scouts belonging to\nCapt. Hugh Caperton's Company (1793 Jan. 29); election\ncertificates for electors of the Presidential \u0026 Vice-\nPresidential elections (1792 Nov.); a roll of Capt. Hugh\nCaperton's Company showing residence \u0026 place of duty (1792\nUndated); roll of John Morris' Company of rangers (1793 Jan.\n1); proclamation by Gov. Lee prohibiting hostile incursions\nagainst the Indians north of the Ohio River while a treaty\ntakes place at Lower Sandusky (1793 May 13); list of Capt.\nHugh Caperton's Company at Fort Lee (1793 May 27);\nproclamation by Gov. Lee regarding the quarantine of vessels\ncoming from Philadelphia, the Grenades, \u0026 Tobago (1793\nSept. 17); list of persons who have taken the oath of fidelity\nin Fairfax County (1793 Oct. 1); pay roll of the militia on\nguard over the Public Arsenal at New London (1793 Oct. 19);\nPetersburg resolutions regarding the malignant disease in\nPhiladelphia (1793 Oct. 3); proclamation by Gov. Lee revoking\nhis previous proclamation to perform quarantines (1793 Nov.\n25); proclamation by Gov. Lee regarding an award for the\ncapture of Richard Adams (1793 Dec. 11); pay abstract of\nmilitia from Washington Co. under Capt. Andrew Lewis (1793\nDec. 13); applications for agents for the collection of\narrears of taxes due by delinquent sheriffs (1793 Dec. \u0026\n1794 Jan.); resolutions of the North Carolina Assembly\nregarding the decision of the Federal judiciary that a state\nmay be sued by an individual (1794 Jan. 4); bonds of\nindividuals appointed as agents for collecting taxes \u0026\nduties (1794 Feb.); muster roll of a detachment of Cornelius\nBogard's Company of Rangers commanded by William Wells (1794\nMarch 15); resolution of Congress for an embargo on all ships\nin U.S. ports for thirty days (1794 March 26); return of\nlaborers employed at Fort Nelson \u0026 Fort Norfolk (1794 June\n27); rough general orders \u0026 division orders to militia\n(1794 June 30); proclamation by Lt. Gov. Wood regarding a\ncontagious disease in the West Indies and performing\nquarantines (1794 Aug. 2); report of Maj. G.K. Taylor\nregarding the taking possession of Capt. Sinclair's ship The\nUnicorn suspecting of equipping for the purpose of\nprivateering (1794 Aug. 4); proclamation by Gov. Lee regarding\nbanditti from Western Pennsylvania in Virginia (1794 Aug. 19);\nestimate by Edward Carrington concerning the march of the\nmilitia for the suppression of the Whiskey Insurrection (1794\nSept. 4); and a proclamation by Lt. Gov. Wood revoking his\nproclamation for quarantines (1794 Nov. 4).","State Records Collection,\nOffice of the Governor (Record Group 3)","English"],"unitid_tesim":["40611"],"normalized_title_ssm":["Governor Henry Lee Executive Papers, \n \n1791-1794"],"collection_title_tesim":["Governor Henry Lee Executive Papers, \n \n1791-1794"],"collection_ssim":["Governor Henry Lee Executive Papers, \n \n1791-1794"],"repository_ssm":["Library of Virginia"],"repository_ssim":["Library of Virginia"],"creator_ssm":["Governor's Office"],"creator_ssim":["Governor's Office"],"acqinfo_ssim":["Acquired prior to 1905."],"has_online_content_ssim":["false"],"physdesc_tesim":["4.83 cubic\nfeet"],"arrangement_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eArranged chronologically by date of document with undated\nitems arranged to the rear.\u003c/p\u003e"],"arrangement_heading_ssm":["Arrangement"],"arrangement_tesim":["Arranged chronologically by date of document with undated\nitems arranged to the rear."],"bioghist_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eHenry Lee was born on 29 January 1756 at Leesylvania,\nVirginia. The eldest son of Henry Lee (1729-1787) and Lucy\nGrymes, he graduated from Princeton College in 1773. On 18\nJune 1776, Lee was commissioned by Patrick Henry as a captain\nof Virginia Light Dragoons in Col. Theodorick Bland's\nregiment, which was later attached to the First Continental\nLight Dragoons. The Continental Congress promoted Lee to major\non 7 April 1778 and gave him command of three troops of horse,\nwhich became known as \"Lee's Legion.\" Lee received a gold\nmedal by the Continental Congress for his bravery in an attack\nagainst the British garrison at Paulus Hook, New Jersey, in\nAugust 1779. He served until the end of the war, having been\npromoted to lieutenant colonel on 6 November 1780, and\nmeriting the nickname \"Light Horse Harry Lee.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAfter the war, Lee married his cousin Matilda Lee, daughter\nof Richard Henry Lee, in April 1782. Matilda died in 1790, and\nLee married Anne Hill Carter (1773-1829) from Shirley\nPlantation on 18 June 1793 and had five children, including\nRobert E. Lee. Lee began his political career as a\nrepresentative of Westmoreland County in the Virginia House of\nDelegates, 1785-1786. Additionally, he served in the\nContinental Congress, 1786-1788, followed by a second stint in\nthe General Assembly, 1788-1791. As a member of the Virginia\nConvention of 1788, Lee argued in favor of adopting the new\nfederal Constitution. Lee became Governor of Virginia in 1791,\nserving three consecutive one-year terms. The most significant\nevent of his governorship took place in 1794 when the Whiskey\nRebellion broke out in western Pennsylvania. Given command the\nforces by President Washington in August 1794, Lee\nsuccessfully led the army against the insurgents. Following\nhis terms as Governor, Lee was again elected to represent\nWestmoreland County in the House of Delegates, 1795-1799. His\nlast elected office was as a member of the Federalist Party in\nthe House of Representatives during the Sixth Congress,\n1799-1801.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLee retired from public service and returned to manage his\nplantation at Stratford Hall. Financial hardships led Lee to\ndebtor's prison in 1809. Here, Lee crafted his Memoirs of the\nWar in the Southern Department. Lee traveled to the West\nIndies in 1816 to recuperate from illness, but died 25 March\n1818 on his return at Cumberland Island, Georgia. Lee's body\nwas re-interred on 30 May 1913 at Lee Chapel at Washington and\nLee University in Lexington, Virginia.\u003c/p\u003e"],"bioghist_heading_ssm":["Biographical Information"],"bioghist_tesim":["Henry Lee was born on 29 January 1756 at Leesylvania,\nVirginia. The eldest son of Henry Lee (1729-1787) and Lucy\nGrymes, he graduated from Princeton College in 1773. On 18\nJune 1776, Lee was commissioned by Patrick Henry as a captain\nof Virginia Light Dragoons in Col. Theodorick Bland's\nregiment, which was later attached to the First Continental\nLight Dragoons. The Continental Congress promoted Lee to major\non 7 April 1778 and gave him command of three troops of horse,\nwhich became known as \"Lee's Legion.\" Lee received a gold\nmedal by the Continental Congress for his bravery in an attack\nagainst the British garrison at Paulus Hook, New Jersey, in\nAugust 1779. He served until the end of the war, having been\npromoted to lieutenant colonel on 6 November 1780, and\nmeriting the nickname \"Light Horse Harry Lee.\"","After the war, Lee married his cousin Matilda Lee, daughter\nof Richard Henry Lee, in April 1782. Matilda died in 1790, and\nLee married Anne Hill Carter (1773-1829) from Shirley\nPlantation on 18 June 1793 and had five children, including\nRobert E. Lee. Lee began his political career as a\nrepresentative of Westmoreland County in the Virginia House of\nDelegates, 1785-1786. Additionally, he served in the\nContinental Congress, 1786-1788, followed by a second stint in\nthe General Assembly, 1788-1791. As a member of the Virginia\nConvention of 1788, Lee argued in favor of adopting the new\nfederal Constitution. Lee became Governor of Virginia in 1791,\nserving three consecutive one-year terms. The most significant\nevent of his governorship took place in 1794 when the Whiskey\nRebellion broke out in western Pennsylvania. Given command the\nforces by President Washington in August 1794, Lee\nsuccessfully led the army against the insurgents. Following\nhis terms as Governor, Lee was again elected to represent\nWestmoreland County in the House of Delegates, 1795-1799. His\nlast elected office was as a member of the Federalist Party in\nthe House of Representatives during the Sixth Congress,\n1799-1801.","Lee retired from public service and returned to manage his\nplantation at Stratford Hall. Financial hardships led Lee to\ndebtor's prison in 1809. Here, Lee crafted his Memoirs of the\nWar in the Southern Department. Lee traveled to the West\nIndies in 1816 to recuperate from illness, but died 25 March\n1818 on his return at Cumberland Island, Georgia. Lee's body\nwas re-interred on 30 May 1913 at Lee Chapel at Washington and\nLee University in Lexington, Virginia."],"scopecontent_heading_ssm":["Scope and Content Information"],"scopecontent_tesim":["Governor Lee's Executive papers are organized\nchronologically with undated items arranged at the end of each\nyear. These papers primarily consist of incoming\ncorrespondence during Lee's three one-year terms as governor\nbetween 1 December 1791 until 1 December 1794. These records\ninclude correspondence written to James Wood who acted as\nLieutenant Governor while Lee traveled to Nashville and again\nwhen he served as commander of the United States forces during\nthe Whiskey Rebellion in 1794. The correspondence in this\ncollection relates to a variety of topics including\nappointments for state positions; the Point of Fork Arsenal;\ndefense of the frontier; the Whiskey Rebellion; resignations;\narms \u0026 ammunition; Indian attacks; French emigrants; the\nFederal City; the Lunatic Hospital in Williamsburg; state\nexpenses \u0026 revenue; quarantine of vessels; foreign\naffairs; Revolutionary claims; public tobacco; elections;\nPresidential electors; the Capitol Building; fortification of\nAlexandria \u0026 Norfolk harbors; the militia; and others. In\naddition to correspondence, there are resolutions from\nCongress and the Virginia Senate \u0026 House of Delegates;\nmuster \u0026 pay rolls; accounts; oaths; pardons; receipts;\nelection returns; election certificates; qualifications;\nlists; depositions; proclamations; petitions; reports;\nappointments; bonds; commissions; orders; reports;\nproceedings; applications; and other sundry items. Note that\nthe pardons for 1792 have been separated to the end of the\npapers for that year.","Noteworthy correspondence originates from the United States\ngovernment, Virginia State government, and miscellaneous\nsources. Prominent correspondents from the United States\ngovernment include Henry Knox, Secretary of War; Thomas\nJefferson, Secretary of State; Edmund Randolph, Attorney\nGeneral; Alexander Campbell, District Attorney General; Thomas\nJohnson, David Stuart, Daniel Carroll, William Thornton, \u0026\nGustavus Scott, Commissioners of the Federal City; John\nHopkins, Commissioner of Loans for Virginia; John Jacob Ulrich\nRivardi, Engineer in the service of the U.S.; Samuel A. Otis,\nSecretary of the Senate; and the Virginia Delegates to\nCongress including James Monroe, Richard Henry Lee, and\nothers.","Henry Knox, Secretary of War, corresponds the most\nfrequently with Governor Lee from the United States\ngovernment. Knox's correspondence primarily relates to Indian\naffairs and the defense of the frontier (1791 Dec. 5 \u0026 24;\n1792 Feb. 2; 1792 March 17; 1792 April 7; 1792 May 16; 1792\nJune 25 \u0026 30; 1792 July 11; 1792 Sept. 15; 1792 Oct. 9,\n11, 14, \u0026 30; 1792 Nov. 1, 3, \u0026 23; 1793 Feb. 16; 1793\nMay 16; 1793 July 25; 1793 Sept. 3; 1794 Jan. 27). In\naddition, Knox also writes regarding a variety of other\nconcerns including: an escort for Governor Lee \u0026 Governor\nPickens to Nashville (1792 Aug. 13), a treaty with the Indians\nnorth of the Ohio to be held at Lower Sandusky (1793 April\n24), the defense of Norfolk (1793 May 10; 1794 March 19; \u0026\n1794 July 30), the capture of vessels in American waters by\nother powers \u0026 neutrality laws of the U.S. (1793 May 23\n\u0026 24; 1793 Aug. 21; 1793 Nov. 12; 1794 Feb. 11), money to\nthe Commissioners of the Federal Buildings in Washington and\nthe temporary residence of the President in Germantown,\nPennsylvania (1793 Nov. 9), the recommendation of Daniel\nBedinger to make gun carriages in Norfolk (1794 March 24), the\nappointment of Maj. Rivardi by the President to fortify\nBaltimore, Alexandria, \u0026 Norfolk (1794 March 28; 1794\nApril 3; \u0026 1794 June 9), the spoliation at Guadeloupe by\nthe French privateer Preus and British prisoners on parole\n(1794 April 17), the St. Domingo Fleet, the embargo, letters\nof marque, etc. (1794 May 9), an act directing a detachment\nfrom the militia of the U.S. (1794 May 19), the arming of\nvessels belonging to the belligerent powers in the U.S. (1794\nJune 27), the vessel of the British Consul taken possession by\nGen. Thomas Mathews (1794 Aug. 25), and an arsenal or magazine\nwithin Virginia for the U.S. (1794 Nov. 10).","As Secretary of State, Thomas Jefferson writes the Governor\nto transmit acts \u0026 resolutions of Congress. On 1 Feb.\n1792, Jefferson transmits copies of an act carrying into\neffect a contract between the U.S. \u0026 the state of\nPennsylvania, and an act to extend the time for settling the\naccounts of the U.S. with the individual states. He also\nwrites regarding an act concerning certain fisheries of the\nU.S. \u0026 for the regulation and government of the fishermen\nemployed therein, an act to establish the Post Office \u0026\nPost roads, and the ratification by three-quarters of the\nlegislatures of certain articles in addition to and amendment\nto the Constitution (1792 March 1). He transmits an act\nsupplemental to the act for making further provision for the\nprotection of the frontiers, an act establishing a mint \u0026\nregulating the coins of the U.S., and an act for finishing the\nlighthouse on Baldhead at the mouth of the Cape Fear River in\nNorth Carolina (1792 April 10). Note that the original acts\nare no longer included with the above correspondence.","Edmund Randolph, U.S. Attorney General, \u0026 Alexander\nCampbell, District Attorney General, often submit opinions\nrespecting various matters. On 24 June 1793, Randolph writes\nregarding the suit brought by the Indiana Company against the\nstate of Virginia. A circular letter from Randolph, dated 1792\nOct. 10, relates to ships of war bringing in French prizes in\nviolation of the 17th article of the treaty of commerce\nbetween the U.S. \u0026 France. Similarly, Randolph's letter,\ndated 22 Oct. 1794, relates to the complaints of Joseph\nFauchet, Minister Plenipotentiary of the French Republic,\nconcerning French prizes in U.S. ports. Campbell writes the\nLieutenant Governor on 23 Aug. 1793 regarding an insult to the\nBritish Consul at Norfolk. He also provides his opinion in\nfavor of a arming a privateer from Cape Francois (1793 Sept.\n25). On 3 Dec. 1793, Campbell writes that provisions may be\nsold by a neutral people to either belligerent and that\nrepairs of vessels for non-military purposes is permissible.\nHe provides another opinion regarding accusations by the\nBritish Consul at Norfolk respecting violence against the\nBrigantine Ann at Yorktown. The British Consul also accused\npersons at Smithfield of fitting out a ship to serve as a\nprivateer in the present war. Campbell explains that this\nwould be a violation of the laws of the U.S. and require the\nGovernor to arrest the offenders (1794 July 11). Lastly,\nCampbell provides an opinion in favor of a French schooner\nfrom Baltimore that arrived in Norfolk with a prize captured\nat sea (1794 Aug. 15).","Thomas Johnson, David Stuart, Daniel Carroll, William\nThornton, \u0026 Gustavus Scott, Commissioners of the Federal\nCity, write the Governor on several occasions regarding\nVirginia's donation for the Federal Buildings (1792 June 6;\n1793 Feb. 7; 1793 Sept. 23; 1794 Jan. 30; 1794 June 26; 1794\nSept. 16; \u0026 1794 Nov. 7). John Hopkins, as Commissioner of\nLoans for Virginia, also writes the Governor on behalf of\nthese Commissioners (1792 Jan. 25; 1792 May 8; 1793 Feb. 13;\n1793 Sept. 13; 1793 Oct. 29; 1793 Nov. 20; 1794 Feb. 7; \u0026\n1794 Nov. 28). On 12 March 1792, Hopkins encloses a letter\nfrom William Deakins, Treasurer for Federal Buildings,\nregarding the donation. Hopkins also writes with respect to\nthe state debt subscribed to the loan of the U.S. by the act\nof 4 Aug. 1790 (1792 March 12).","John Jacob Ulrich Rivardi, was appointed temporary engineer in the service of the U.S. for the purpose of fortifying the ports and harbors at Baltimore, Alexandria, \u0026 Norfolk. Rivardi writes the Governor on 3 April 1794 \u0026 , enclosing a copy of his instructions from Henry Knox. These instructions provide an estimate of the expenses at Baltimore \u0026 Norfolk. On 9 June 1794, Rivardi encloses a plan of Fort Nelson and writes that drawings of the Craney Island defense are forthcoming (enclosure not included). He writes concerning his progress in Norfolk on 15 June 1794. On 11 July 1794, Rivardi forwards a map of the Elizabeth River (not enclosed) and a return of hands working at Fort Norfolk. Shortly thereafter, Rivardi encloses a plan on Craney Island (not enclosed) and a return of laborers employed at Fort Nelson (1794 July 19). John Vermonnet was later appointed by the War Dept. to fortify Annapolis \u0026 Alexandria. Vermonnet writes on 17 June 1794 that he selected Jones' Point for a battery in Alexandria.","Virginia Delegates to the Second \u0026 Third Congresses\ncorresponded with Governor Lee intermittently throughout his\ntenure. On 20 Dec. 1791, James Monroe transmits the\nproceedings of Congress respecting the representation bill.\nRichard Henry Lee \u0026 Monroe also write on 14 Feb. 1792\nregarding military claims of land, and for services \u0026\nsupplies not yet compensated. Richard Henry Lee's letter of\nresignation, transcribed by Samuel Coleman, can also be found\n(1792 Oct. 8). Samuel A. Otis, as Clerk of the U.S. Senate,\noften transmits the journals of the Senate to the Governor\n(1792 June 1; 1793 May 1; \u0026 1794 June 1). Otis also writes\nrequesting copies of Virginia's laws(1792 Nov. 12).","Significant correspondents from Virginia State government\ninclude Samuel Coleman, Assistant Clerk of the Council of\nState; Simon Morgan, Adjutant General; Wyatt Coleman, Keeper\nof the Capitol; James Wood, Lieutenant Governor; James Innes,\nAttorney General; William Hay, Robert Goode, \u0026 William\nFoushee, etc., Directors of Public Buildings; Charles Hay,\nClerk of the House of Delegates; Humphrey Brooke, Clerk of the\nSenate; Capt. Elias Langham \u0026 Robert Quarles,\nSuperintendents of the Military Stores, Arms, \u0026 Ammunition\nat Point of Fork Arsenal; various county lieutenants; Andrew\nLewis \u0026 Hugh Caperton, Captains of Volunteer Militia;\nJames Madison, Jr., President of the Board of Directors of the\nLunatic Hospital in Williamsburg; Harry Heth, State Agent of\nPublic Tobacco; William Davies, Commissioner of Virginia for\nClaims Against the United States, John Pendleton, Jr., Auditor\nof Public Accounts; and Jacquelin Ambler, Treasurer.","Samuel Coleman, as Assistant Clerk of the Council,\ncommunicates with the Governor frequently through the Council\nOffice. Coleman mainly writes concerning military matters\nincluding the militia (1792 Aug. 2; 1792 Dec. 19 \u0026 31;\n1793 Jan. 9, 24, \u0026 30; 1793 Feb. 2 \u0026 7; 1793 March 29;\n1793 April 2 \u0026 9; 1793 May 7; 1793 June 4; 1793 July 3\n\u0026 9; 1793 Aug. 5; 1793 Sept. 4, 5, 14, 26, \u0026 30; 1793\nOct. 4 \u0026 29; 1793 Nov. 2, 4, \u0026 20; 1793 Dec. 9 \u0026\n22; 1794 March 15 \u0026 24; 1794 June 2; 1794 Aug. 1; 1794\nNov. 18 \u0026 28), an examination of returns from the Point of\nFork Arsenal (1792 Jan. 11; 1792 April 10; 1792 May 25; 1792\nJuly 10; 1792 Oct. 15; 1792 Nov. 1; 1793 Jan. 10; 1793 Feb. 7\n\u0026 20; 1793 April 16; 1793 Aug. 6 \u0026 15; 1793 Oct. 1;\n1793 Nov. 5; 1794 Jan. 2; 1794 April 1 \u0026 11; ), the pay\n\u0026 muster of scouts \u0026 rangers on the frontier (1792\nJan. 31; 1792 March 24; 1792 April 11; 1792 Dec. 5; 1793 Jan.\n7; 1793 Feb. 7; 1794 Jan. 16), accounts on the books of the\nFoundry (1791 Dec. 8; 1792 March 21; 1792 Dec. 27), and claims\nfor military service or supplies (1791 Dec. 10; 1792 Oct. 23;\n1793 Nov. 7; 1794 Sept. 3). On 11 May 1792, Coleman requests\nan appointment as Adjutant General, the duties of which were\nalready annexed to his current position in the Council. He\nagain applies for the position on 1 Dec. 1792, however, Simon\nMorgan was appointed instead. A letter, dated 20 June 1794,\nfrom Morgan encloses general orders to the Division Generals\nof the Militia. Another letter by Morgan requests that John\nStewart be appointed his deputy (1794 Aug. 22).","Coleman also corresponds with the Governor regarding the\nstate of the Capitol Building. On 11 July 1794, he writes on\nthe problems with the roof of the Capitol and includes a rough\ndiagram. Wyatt Coleman, Samuel's father, was appointed Keeper\nof the Capitol in 1793, and too writes the Governor regarding\nthe defective state of the roof (1794 July 10 \u0026 27). His\nearliest letter, dated 1 April 1793, remarks on his duties and\nincludes an account for hiring a person to sweep \u0026 clean\nthe Capitol. Both Samuel \u0026 Wyatt also write requesting\ninstructions of the Keeper of the Capitol (1794 July 16, 24,\n\u0026 25). On 16 July 1794, Wyatt Coleman encloses a memo of\nbroken windows on the Capitol. Samuel also provides a report\non his father's behalf on 11 September 1794 urging repairs to\nthe windows before winter.","James Wood, Lieutenant Governor, traveled to Ohio County on\nthe western frontier in June 1792 for the purpose of making an\narrangement of the volunteer militia and for entering into\ncontracts for their subsistence. He writes the governor on 20\nJune 1792 providing a report of his mission. This letter\nincludes proceedings of the Board of Field Officers of Ohio\nCo.; instructions to Capt. McMachan on augmenting his command;\nthe bond of Archibald \u0026 Robert Woods to furnish rations to\nsupply Capt. McMachan's Company; an order to the county\nlieutenants of Monongalia, Harrison, \u0026 Randolph to make\nreturns; returns of Harrison, Randolph, \u0026 Monongalia;\ninstructions to Capt. Lowther; and charges by John Davis\nagainst John Evans, County Lieutenant of Monongalia. He writes\nagain on 14 June 1793 regarding the state of the frontier in\nthe Monongalia District and encloses instructions to Capt.\nWilliam Lowther.","James Innes, Attorney General of Virginia, provides his\nopinion for the Governor on several occasions. On 3 Jan. 1792,\nInnes confirms his opinion respecting requisitions from\nGovernor Thomas Mifflin for the apprehension of McGuire \u0026\nBrady. He again writes regarding this case on 12 March 1792.\nOn 27 Feb. 1792, he writes that the bond \u0026 mortgage for\nthe public loan made to the French emigrants in Russell County\nis properly drawn. Later, he certifies that the title to\nfifty-five thousand acres sold by Richard Smith to Monsieur\nTibeauf in Russell County is valid (1792 Feb. 28). In 1794,\nInnes was appointed by the President on a mission to deliver\ncommunications to the state of Kentucky. Writing from\nLancaster, PA., dated 20 Nov. 1794, Innes states that he holds\nno office of profit under the United States and encloses a\nletter to Gov. Lee from 14 Aug. and a letter to Lt. Gov. Wood\nfrom 3 Oct. In the latter, Innes notes that General [John]\nMarshall has agreed to discharge his duties during his\nabsence. During Innes' absence, Marshall provides several\nopinions including the purchase \u0026 sale of lands for\narrears of taxes (1794 Oct. 15), fines \u0026 penalties under\nthe militia law (1794 Oct. 15), and the forfeiture of the\ncommission of Elisha White as Sheriff of Hanover (1794 Nov.\n28). Other correspondence from Innes relates to delinquent\nsheriffs (1792 Sept. 7), the ability of individuals to sue the\nstate (1792 Nov. 10), the suit of the Indiana Company against\nVirginia (1793 Jan. 22), the duties of district attorneys in\ncases of escheats (1793 Jan. 29), mortgages on Holt Richeson's\nestate (1794 June 20), and the Buckingham Works (1794 Aug.\n16).","William Hay, Robert Goode, \u0026 William Foushee, etc.,\nDirectors of Public Buildings, kept the Governor informed of\nthe ongoing repairs to the Capitol. On 14 June 1792, the\nDirectors enclose a copy of their proceedings concerning the\ncontract with Moses Austin \u0026 Co. Their letter also\nincludes resolutions, a letter from Hay to Austin regarding\nproblems with the Capitol's roof, and a statement of the\nexpense of wall pipes, plastering, \u0026 covering the Pedestal\ncornice. Robert Goode requests an advance of fifty pounds to\ncomplete the steps of the Capitol (1793 Sept. 12). On 8\nOctober 1794, Hay asks for an order for John Collins \u0026\nGeorge Winston on account of their contracts. Similarly, on 8\nNov. 1794, he solicits the Governor for an order for John\nHart, one of the undertakers of the work on the Capitol.\nFinally, on 17 Jan. 1794, William Hay submits his letter of\nresignation to the Governor.","Charles Hay, Clerk of the House of Delegates, and Humphrey\nBrooke, Clerk of the Senate, often submit legislation and\nqualifications of election to the Governor. Noteworthy\nlegislation includes a resolution to transmit the act to\nappoint electors to chose a president \u0026 vice president\n(1792 Oct. 10), an act to provide more effectually for the\ncollection of the public taxes (1792 Dec. 23), a resolution\nfor the Public Printer to print copies of the act imposing a\npublic tax (1792 Dec. 23), a resolution regarding temporary\ndefensive operations for the protection of the frontier (1793\nNov. 6), a resolution for the affectionate remembrance of the\nmilitia in enforcing obedience to the laws of the United\nStates during the insurrection (1794 Nov. 12), a resolution\nregarding the sale of the mace used by the House of Delegates\n(1794 Nov. 17), and a resolution regarding the request of the\nPresident that Henry Lee take command of the army raised for\nthe purpose of suppressing the insurrection in western\nPennsylvania (1794 Nov. 19). In addition, there are\nqualifications of election for John Taylor to replace Richard\nHenry Lee in the U.S. Senate (1792 Oct. 18), Henry Lee as\nGovernor (1792 Oct. 25), Henry Tazewell as Judge of the Court\nof Appeals to replace James Mercer (1793 Nov. 6), Patrick\nHenry to replace James Monroe in the U.S. Senate (1794 July\n10), and Robert Brooke as Governor to replace Henry Lee (1794\nNov. 20).","Capt. Elias Langham, Superintendent of the Military Stores,\nArms, \u0026 Ammunition at Point of Fork Arsenal, writes the\nGovernor regarding plans for a reduction of the expenses at\nPoint of Fork (1791 Dec. 7), accounts of hirelings' wages\n(1792 Jan. 11), neglect of duty by contractors for provisions\n(1792 Oct. 19), appointment of his brother John Langham as\ncontractor for provisions (1792 Oct. 23), the claim of David\nRoss (1793 July 7), fear of a slave insurrection at Point of\nFork \u0026 the need for a permanent guard (1793 Aug. 3), an\naccount of balance due him for his pay (1793 Oct. 3), and\naccounts of provisions furnished Point of Fork (1794 April 5;\n1794 May 20; 1794 June 11; 1794 Aug. 28; \u0026 1794 Sept. 19).\nOn 4 April 1792, William Price applies to the Governor to\nreplace Langham upon his resignation. Similar applications\nwere also submitted by John Guerrant, Jr., and J.K. Read for\nCol. Samuel Richardson (April 9 \u0026 10). Langham, however,\nremained in office for another year. He writes to the Lt. Gov.\non 24 Aug. 1793 requesting the Board to postpone the\nappointment of a new Superintendent for 15 days. On 26 Oct.\n1793, he states that Maj. Quarles has been appointed to\nsucceed him as Superintendent. Langham requests a certificate\nby the Board regarding his service and the cause of his\nreplacement. On 29 Nov. 1793, Langham complains of the conduct\nof his successor in the contractor's office. Langham also\nincludes certificates by John Peyton \u0026 D. McLaughlan,\nalong with a letter from his brother John Langham. Quarles\nletter in response to these charges can also be found in this\ncollection (1793 Nov. 29).","Maj. Robert Quarles succeeded Langham as Superintendent of\nPoint of Fork in Sept. 1793. Quarles's correspondence relates\nto returns of ordnance \u0026 public stores at Point of Fork\n(1793 Sept. 2 \u0026 5; 1793 Oct. 1; 1794 March 31; 1794 June\n30; \u0026 1794 Oct. 4), the punishment of a guard for neglect\nof duty (1793 Nov. 18); a commissary for the post (1793 Dec.\n20), a request for arms (1794 April 18), an increase in wages\nfor his sergeant for issuing rations (1794 June 2), the death\nof his Armourer Robert Fowler (1794 June 3), the exemption of\nmilitia duty for his garrison (1794 July 28), rations for the\nwives of artisans \u0026 guards (1794 July 28 \u0026 Sept. 2),\nand an increase in his salary (1794 Oct. 1 \u0026 Nov. 14).\nNote that additional materials relating to the Point of Fork\nArsenal can be found at the end of the collection. Included\nare additional correspondence, accounts \u0026 receipts, pay\nrolls of state guard \u0026 artificers, quarterly accounts of\ncash, and returns of ordnance, military stores, etc.","County lieutenants including Arthur Campbell, David Shepherd, George Clendenin, John P. Duvall, John Stuart, Thomas Newton, Jr., \u0026 Smith Snead communicate with the Governor Lee on various topics. Arthur Campbell, Washington Co., writes extensively on Indian affairs and frontier defense (1792 March 28; 1792 July 19 \u0026 20; 1792 Sept. 10; 1792 Oct. 5, 11, \u0026 17; 1792 Nov. 1, 3, \u0026 12; 1792 Dec. 5; 1793 April 24; 1793 June 24 \u0026 30; 1793 July 6; 1793 Oct. 3; 1794 April 15, 21, \u0026 29; 1794 July 9). In addition, Campbell corresponds on the subject of the act of the General Assembly establishing Walker's line as the boundary between North Carolina \u0026 Virginia (1792 June 25), the jurisdiction of William Blount, Governor of the Territory South of the Ohio River (1792 Sept. 4), charges against Capt. Andrew Lewis by Lt. Willoughby of the Washington Militia (1793 Aug. 31; 1793 Oct. 9, 11, \u0026 29; 1794 Jan. 17; 1794 May 8 \u0026 12), and the militia law, insurrection in Pennsylvania, \u0026 movements by the Creek Indians (1794 Aug. 21). David Shepherd, Ohio Co., encloses a letter from Henry Knox on the defense of the frontier, as well as a letter from William McMachan regarding Indian attacks (1792 April 14). John Duvall, Harrison Co., writes of murder committed by the Indians in that county \u0026 the defeat of Gen. St. Claire (1791 Dec. 8). Shortly thereafter, Duvall communicates in relation to troops raised for the defense of Harrison Co. (1792 Dec. 20). George Clendenin, Kanawha Co., too writes about Indian affairs (1792 May 26; 1792 Dec. 10). In addition, he often discusses Hugh Caperton's militia and the defense of the county (1792 March 8; 1792 Sept. 21 \u0026 22; 1793 Jan. 27, 28, \u0026 31; 1793 March 5; 1793 April 12; 1793 Dec. 16). John Stuart, Greenbrier Co., provides information on a company being raised \u0026 commanded by Capt. Caperton for the defense of Greenbrier \u0026 Kanawha counties (1792 Feb. 8 \u0026 1792 Aug. 6). He also mentions the appointment of six scouts on the frontier (1794 June 9) and the receipt of ammunition (1794 July 16). Thomas Newton, Jr., Norfolk, writes extensively about the pestilence in the West Indies \u0026 the quarantine of vessels (1793 June 16, 22, \u0026 30; 1793 Sept. 23 \u0026 28; 1793 Oct. 1, 5, 13, 15, 19-21, 25, 26 \u0026 30; 1793 Nov. 13-15, 19, \u0026 28; 1794 Aug. 7, 10, \u0026 18; 1794 Sept. 24; 1794 Oct. 4, 15, \u0026 21; 1794 Nov. 9 \u0026 21), the Cape Henry Light House (1792 Jan. 9), a slave insurrection (1792 May 10 \u0026 19), arms \u0026 ammunition (1792 June 20; 1793 March 12; 1793 April 29; 1793 Aug. 23; 1794 Oct. 7), Fort Nelson \u0026 coastal defense (1793 May 24 \u0026 25; 1793 Aug. 22; 1794 June 10; 1794 Sept. 21), French ships \u0026 emigrants (1793 July 9; 1793 Aug. 2; 1794 Sept. 10; 1794 Oct. 15), privateers \u0026 the neutrality laws (1793 June 2; 1794 March 19; 1794 Oct. 15; 1794 June 14; 1794 Nov. 28), the Norfolk militia (1794 Feb. 12 \u0026 23; 1794 March 9; 1794 Sept. 10), shots fired from the British ship Daedalus (1793 Feb. 24), the embargo (1794 April 4), and a riot in Norfolk (1794 June 4). Lastly, Smith Snead, Northampton Co., writes concerning ammunition and an attempted slave insurrection (1792 May 5, July 9 \u0026 21).","Andrew Lewis \u0026 Hugh Caperton, Captains of Volunteer\nMilitia in the western counties, were appointed to guard\nVirginia's western frontier. Lewis set out from Richmond on 2\nDecember 1791and frequently corresponds with Governor Lee\nconcerning Indian movements, attacks \u0026 depredations (1792\nApril 27; 1792 June 5; 1792 Aug. 24; 1792 Oct. 3; 1793 April\n9; 1793 May 8; 1793 Sept. 12 \u0026 29; 1793 Nov. 3; 1793 Dec.\n19 \u0026 24; 1794 Feb. 17; 1794 April 17 \u0026 19), rations\n(1792 Feb. 7), arms \u0026 ammunition (1792 Feb. 6; 1793 Jan.\n30), pay (1792 Dec. 22; 1793 Dec. 13 \u0026 23; 1794 Jan. 1),\nrecruiting of troops (1792 Dec. 22; 1794 Feb. 5), the killing\nof friendly Indians by Capt. Baird (1793 June 26), charges\nagainst the Washington Militia \u0026 Arthur Campbell (1793\nAug. 17; 1793 Oct. 13; 1793 Nov. 6, 7, 23, \u0026 26; 1793 Dec.\n19 \u0026 23; 1794 May 9), volunteers for the suppression of\nthe Whiskey Rebellion (1794 Oct. 3), and the general state of\nthe militia \u0026 frontier (1793 Feb. 22 \u0026 25; 1793 March\n11; 1793 Nov. 6; 1794 April 4 \u0026 8; 1794 May 9; 1794 Aug.\n18).","Hugh Caperton was appointed to the command of a company of\nvolunteer militia to defend Greenbrier \u0026 Kanawha counties.\nOn 10 Dec. 1791, Caperton \u0026 Daniel Boone write regarding\nthe volunteer militia to be raised in these counties. A\nstatement of scouts for Kanawha County by Boone can also be\nfound in these papers (1791 Undated). Caperton writes\nconcerning rations, arms, \u0026 ammunition (1792 Oct. 4 \u0026\n30; 1793 Oct. 11), pay (1793 April 20), and the recruiting of\ntroops (1793 Nov. 26). In a letter written with George\nClendenin he encloses a list of his company in service in\nGreenbrier Co. (1792 May 6). Caperton accepts his commission\nas captain of volunteer militia in a letter dated 15 Nov.\n1792. He encloses a pay roll of scouts on 20 April 1793. Col.\nCharles Cameron, Bath Co., writes about Caperton's arrest\n\u0026 trial before a court-martial (1793 Aug. 30 \u0026 1793\nDec. 31). Caperton writes concerning the charges \u0026\ncourt-martial on 25 Feb. 1794. On 2 April and again on 30 Aug.\n1794, Caperton requests a rehearing before another\ncourt-martial. He also submits a petition on 11 Sept. 1794 for\nthe rehearing at his own expense.","James Madison, Jr., Director of the Lunatic Hospital at\nWilliamsburg, \u0026 other members of the Court of Directors,\noften enclose orders to apply to the Auditor of Public\nAccounts for warrants (1792 Jan. 4; 1792 March 20; 1792 Aug.\n11; 1792 Oct. 13; 1793 Feb. 25; 1793 July 19; 1793 Dec. 13;\n1794 May 16). In his letter dated 26 Nov. 1793, Madison\ndeclares two vacancies in the Court of Directors by the deaths\nof Benjamin Harrison \u0026 William Pasteur. Lastly, on 1 Nov.\n1794, James Ruffin was recommended for a vacancy after the\nresignation of Joseph Hornsby.","Harry Heth, Agent for the Sale of Public Tobacco, encloses\nthe amount of sales of the balance of tobacco received by him\n(1791 Dec. 24). Also included is Heth's bond as Agent of the\nSinking Fund (1792 March 17). Heth was appointed to take the\nplace of Anthony Singleton whose letter of resignation can be\nfound in this collection (1792 Jan. 5).","William Davies, Commissioner of Virginia for Claims Against the United States, continues his work in settling the Revolutionary claims. He writes the Governor with respect to additional clerks (1792 April 28); the impending completion of his work (1792 Oct. 1); accounts \u0026 expenses of his office (1793 Jan. 3; 1793 April 1; 1793 July 1; 1793 Oct. 14); the contract with Messrs. Braxton, Herbert, \u0026 Claiborne (1793 Feb. 1); a warrant paid to William Finney (1793 March 20); books \u0026 papers to be sent to the state from Philadelphia (1793 May 28; 1793 July 18); his recommendation as sheriff of Mecklenburg Co. (1793 July 22); and the report of the General Board of Commissioners including an account of supplies \u0026 services during the late war, extracts from the Council Journal, and extracts of correspondence from Virginia governors to him (1794 Feb. 25). Other correspondence from Davies relates to his appointment as agent for the collection of arrears of taxes (1794 Jan. 12); his commission as agent (1794 March 23); and executions against delinquent sheriffs (1794 March 31; 1794 April 8 \u0026 26).","Governor Randolph corresponds often with John Pendleton,\nJr., Auditor of Public Accounts, and Jacquelin Ambler,\nTreasurer, regarding various financial matters. Pendleton\nregularly encloses lists of warrants issued by him through the\nAuditor's Office (1792 Feb. 15; 1792 April 28; 1792 Dec. 31;\n1793 Oct. 1; 1793 Nov. 5). Additionally, Pendleton encloses an\nabstract of the funded debt of the state (1792 June 25), a\nlist of executions returned by sheriffs in several counties\n(1792 Feb. 27), accounts for sending out notices \u0026\nexecutions against public delinquents (1792 April 20), and\nfrontier defense expenses (1793 Feb. 11 \u0026 13). Ambler\nwrites regarding lists of lands purchased for non-payment of\ntaxes (1792 Jan. 11), the amount of transfer tobacco in the\nTreasury (1792 Feb. 14; 1792 June 20), the state of the\nTreasury (1792 Feb. 25; 1792 Nov. 28; 1794 Oct. 20), funds for\nthe Potomack Company (1792 Nov. 28), the purchase of public\ntobacco by Richard Bibb (1792 Dec. 11), certificates from the\nSinking Fund for warrants issued to foreign creditors (1793\nJan. 10), the exchange rates of foreign coins by Congress\n(1793 June 13), additional door, locks, \u0026 other expenses\nfor the Treasury (1793 Aug. 27), the claim of the state on\naccount of the Federal buildings (1794 Aug. 28), disbursements\n\u0026 discounts made at the Treasury (1794 Sept. 25), and a\nwarrant to the Court of Directors of the Lunatic Hospital\n(1794 Nov. 4). On 9 Jan. 1793, Ambler \u0026 Pendleton apply to\nthe Governor requesting that Mrs. Pearson remain in the house\non the public square (1793. Jan. 9).","Additional significant correspondence includes the following: President George Washington re. property carried away by the British (handwritten copy) (1791 Dec. 7); Edward Telfair, Governor of Georgia, transmitting a resolution to keep the Senate doors open to the public (1792 Jan. 31); William Blount, Governor of the Territory South of the Ohio River, re. aid to troops stationed on Virginia's frontiers (1792 March 6); John Harvie \u0026 William Foushee, Directors of the James River Canal re. balance due on shares purchased on public account (1792 May 8); Benjamin R. Morgan, Solicitor of Complaints, to James Innes enclosing a bill of equity from William Grayson \u0026 others re. the tract of land known as Indiana (1792 Aug. 11); William Blount re. the boundary between Virginia and his territory at the Watkins' line (1792 Sept. 2); Gen. Anthony Wayne to Maj. William McMachan re. the protection of the frontiers of Ohio Co. (1793 Jan. 5); Henry Lee to James Wood, Lt. Gov., re. a suit against the state (1792 Feb. 7); Henry Lee to Wood re. peace with the Southwest Indians \u0026 settlement of claims (1793 Feb. 15); Richard E. Lee, Mayor of Norfolk, enclosing a letter from the British Consul re. interference with the civil authority against U.S. citizens engaged in privateering against the British (1793 May 16); Thomas Mifflin, Governor of Pennsylvania, re. the defense of the frontiers (1793 June 23); Robert Taylor, Mayor of Norfolk, re. distressed emigrants from the West Indies (1793 July 13); John Avery, Jr., Secretary, enclosing the proclamation of John Hancock, Governor of Massachusetts, concerning the complaint of William Marshall against the state (1793 July 21); John Hamilton, British Consul, re. an infringement of the President's neutrality proclamation (1793 Aug. 8 \u0026 29); Joseph Jones re. an intended slave insurrection at Petersburg (1793 Aug. 17); Dennis Ramsay, Mayor of Alexandria, re. quarantine of vessels (1793 Sept. 13); Edward Carrington re. the rent of the room in the Capitol formerly occupied by the Solicitor (1793 Sept. 10); Robert Taylor re. measures to prevent the pestilence in Philadelphia \u0026 the West Indies (1793 Sept. 17); Fontaine Maury, Mayor of Fredericksburg, re. the infectious fever brought by trading vessels (1793 Sept. 17 \u0026 22); John Barrett, Mayor of Richmond, re. the spread of the malady from Philadelphia (1793 Sept. 17); John Hamilton re. the French Privateer Republic (1793 Sept. 20 \u0026 27); William Prentis, Mayor of Petersburg, re. two persons escaping from quarantine to Petersburg (1793 Oct. 1); Thomas Mifflin re. the suability of a state (1793 Dec. 19); John Hamilton re. the capture of the British Brigantine Cunningham by a French Privateer in U.S. jurisdiction (1793 Dec. 22); Monsieur P.A. Cherui, Vice-Consul of the France Republic at Alexandria, re. his title papers (1794 Jan. 14); Samuel Huntington, Governor of Connecticut, re. a resolution giving instructions to member in Congress (1794 Jan. 15); Robert Taylor re. relief of French emigrants (1794 Jan. 17 \u0026 Feb. 10); Dennis Ramsay re. statements of French emigrants from St. Domingo (1794 Feb. 1); A.J. Dallas, Secretary of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, transmitting a copy of their laws (1794 Feb. 11); William Prentis re. precautions against small pox (1794 March 20); Robert Taylor re. the British ship Daedalus (1794 March 23); John Hamilton re. the capture of the British Schooner Delight \u0026 Charles taken by a French ship within neutral limits (1794 May 29); John Marshall re. the arrest of the Ship Unicorn, a supposed privateer (1794 July 23 \u0026 28); David Bradford re. opposition to the Excise Law (1794 Aug. 6); Dabney Minor re. leaks in the Capitol roof (1794 Aug. 7); Tench Coxe, Revenue Commissioner, to H.H. Breckinridge re. the Excise Law and the Whiskey Rebellion (1794 Aug. 8); Tench Coxe to H.H. Breckinridge re. a reported dismemberment of Virginia \u0026 Pennsylvania (1794 Aug. 29); Edward Carrington re. military stores and three thousand stand of arms to Winchester for use against the insurgents (1794 Sept. 1 \u0026 16); George Jackson re. the Governor's letter \u0026 proclamation relative to the riotous party in Pennsylvania (1794 Sept. 9); Henry Lee to James Wood re. the fighting force of the insurgent counties (1794 Sept. 19); Mr. Oster, French Consul, re. an English Frigate with two French prizes at Hampton (1794 Sept. 25 \u0026 Oct. 15); Edward Carrington re. insurgents in Maryland, liberty poles, and the arrival of the Governor (1794 Sept. 24); Thomas Mathews re. arms, supplies, troop movements, quotas, desertions, etc. (1794 Oct. 6 \u0026 12); George French, Mayor of Fredericksburg, re. the nomination of James Allan, Jr., as Superintendent of Quarantine (1794 Oct. 19); Edward Carrington re. provision for the return of the militia now in service (1794 Oct. 18); Henry Lee to James Wood stating that he is unable to return in time for the General Assembly (1794 Oct. 23); and Robert Mitchell, Mayor of Richmond, re. small pox (1794 Nov. 13).","Other noteworthy items include: pay roll of Lt. Bladen\nAshby's company of Rangers (1791 Dec. 20); receipt for powder\n\u0026 lead for the use of Daniel Boone's Company (1791 Dec.\n22); returns for elections to the House of Representatives\n(1792 Feb. 20 \u0026 23); pay abstract of scouts belonging to\nCapt. Hugh Caperton's Company (1793 Jan. 29); election\ncertificates for electors of the Presidential \u0026 Vice-\nPresidential elections (1792 Nov.); a roll of Capt. Hugh\nCaperton's Company showing residence \u0026 place of duty (1792\nUndated); roll of John Morris' Company of rangers (1793 Jan.\n1); proclamation by Gov. Lee prohibiting hostile incursions\nagainst the Indians north of the Ohio River while a treaty\ntakes place at Lower Sandusky (1793 May 13); list of Capt.\nHugh Caperton's Company at Fort Lee (1793 May 27);\nproclamation by Gov. Lee regarding the quarantine of vessels\ncoming from Philadelphia, the Grenades, \u0026 Tobago (1793\nSept. 17); list of persons who have taken the oath of fidelity\nin Fairfax County (1793 Oct. 1); pay roll of the militia on\nguard over the Public Arsenal at New London (1793 Oct. 19);\nPetersburg resolutions regarding the malignant disease in\nPhiladelphia (1793 Oct. 3); proclamation by Gov. Lee revoking\nhis previous proclamation to perform quarantines (1793 Nov.\n25); proclamation by Gov. Lee regarding an award for the\ncapture of Richard Adams (1793 Dec. 11); pay abstract of\nmilitia from Washington Co. under Capt. Andrew Lewis (1793\nDec. 13); applications for agents for the collection of\narrears of taxes due by delinquent sheriffs (1793 Dec. \u0026\n1794 Jan.); resolutions of the North Carolina Assembly\nregarding the decision of the Federal judiciary that a state\nmay be sued by an individual (1794 Jan. 4); bonds of\nindividuals appointed as agents for collecting taxes \u0026\nduties (1794 Feb.); muster roll of a detachment of Cornelius\nBogard's Company of Rangers commanded by William Wells (1794\nMarch 15); resolution of Congress for an embargo on all ships\nin U.S. ports for thirty days (1794 March 26); return of\nlaborers employed at Fort Nelson \u0026 Fort Norfolk (1794 June\n27); rough general orders \u0026 division orders to militia\n(1794 June 30); proclamation by Lt. Gov. Wood regarding a\ncontagious disease in the West Indies and performing\nquarantines (1794 Aug. 2); report of Maj. G.K. Taylor\nregarding the taking possession of Capt. Sinclair's ship The\nUnicorn suspecting of equipping for the purpose of\nprivateering (1794 Aug. 4); proclamation by Gov. Lee regarding\nbanditti from Western Pennsylvania in Virginia (1794 Aug. 19);\nestimate by Edward Carrington concerning the march of the\nmilitia for the suppression of the Whiskey Insurrection (1794\nSept. 4); and a proclamation by Lt. Gov. Wood revoking his\nproclamation for quarantines (1794 Nov. 4)."],"physloc_html_tesm":["\u003cphysloc label=\"Physical Location\"\u003eState Records Collection,\nOffice of the Governor (Record Group 3)\u003c/physloc\u003e"],"physloc_tesim":["State Records Collection,\nOffice of the Governor (Record Group 3)"],"language_ssim":["English"],"total_component_count_is":266,"online_item_count_is":0,"component_level_isim":[0],"sort_isi":0,"timestamp":"2026-05-01T01:39:01.419Z","scopecontent_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eGovernor Lee's Executive papers are organized\nchronologically with undated items arranged at the end of each\nyear. These papers primarily consist of incoming\ncorrespondence during Lee's three one-year terms as governor\nbetween 1 December 1791 until 1 December 1794. These records\ninclude correspondence written to James Wood who acted as\nLieutenant Governor while Lee traveled to Nashville and again\nwhen he served as commander of the United States forces during\nthe Whiskey Rebellion in 1794. The correspondence in this\ncollection relates to a variety of topics including\nappointments for state positions; the Point of Fork Arsenal;\ndefense of the frontier; the Whiskey Rebellion; resignations;\narms \u0026amp; ammunition; Indian attacks; French emigrants; the\nFederal City; the Lunatic Hospital in Williamsburg; state\nexpenses \u0026amp; revenue; quarantine of vessels; foreign\naffairs; Revolutionary claims; public tobacco; elections;\nPresidential electors; the Capitol Building; fortification of\nAlexandria \u0026amp; Norfolk harbors; the militia; and others. In\naddition to correspondence, there are resolutions from\nCongress and the Virginia Senate \u0026amp; House of Delegates;\nmuster \u0026amp; pay rolls; accounts; oaths; pardons; receipts;\nelection returns; election certificates; qualifications;\nlists; depositions; proclamations; petitions; reports;\nappointments; bonds; commissions; orders; reports;\nproceedings; applications; and other sundry items. Note that\nthe pardons for 1792 have been separated to the end of the\npapers for that year.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNoteworthy correspondence originates from the United States\ngovernment, Virginia State government, and miscellaneous\nsources. Prominent correspondents from the United States\ngovernment include Henry Knox, Secretary of War; Thomas\nJefferson, Secretary of State; Edmund Randolph, Attorney\nGeneral; Alexander Campbell, District Attorney General; Thomas\nJohnson, David Stuart, Daniel Carroll, William Thornton, \u0026amp;\nGustavus Scott, Commissioners of the Federal City; John\nHopkins, Commissioner of Loans for Virginia; John Jacob Ulrich\nRivardi, Engineer in the service of the U.S.; Samuel A. Otis,\nSecretary of the Senate; and the Virginia Delegates to\nCongress including James Monroe, Richard Henry Lee, and\nothers.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHenry Knox, Secretary of War, corresponds the most\nfrequently with Governor Lee from the United States\ngovernment. Knox's correspondence primarily relates to Indian\naffairs and the defense of the frontier (1791 Dec. 5 \u0026amp; 24;\n1792 Feb. 2; 1792 March 17; 1792 April 7; 1792 May 16; 1792\nJune 25 \u0026amp; 30; 1792 July 11; 1792 Sept. 15; 1792 Oct. 9,\n11, 14, \u0026amp; 30; 1792 Nov. 1, 3, \u0026amp; 23; 1793 Feb. 16; 1793\nMay 16; 1793 July 25; 1793 Sept. 3; 1794 Jan. 27). In\naddition, Knox also writes regarding a variety of other\nconcerns including: an escort for Governor Lee \u0026amp; Governor\nPickens to Nashville (1792 Aug. 13), a treaty with the Indians\nnorth of the Ohio to be held at Lower Sandusky (1793 April\n24), the defense of Norfolk (1793 May 10; 1794 March 19; \u0026amp;\n1794 July 30), the capture of vessels in American waters by\nother powers \u0026amp; neutrality laws of the U.S. (1793 May 23\n\u0026amp; 24; 1793 Aug. 21; 1793 Nov. 12; 1794 Feb. 11), money to\nthe Commissioners of the Federal Buildings in Washington and\nthe temporary residence of the President in Germantown,\nPennsylvania (1793 Nov. 9), the recommendation of Daniel\nBedinger to make gun carriages in Norfolk (1794 March 24), the\nappointment of Maj. Rivardi by the President to fortify\nBaltimore, Alexandria, \u0026amp; Norfolk (1794 March 28; 1794\nApril 3; \u0026amp; 1794 June 9), the spoliation at Guadeloupe by\nthe French privateer Preus and British prisoners on parole\n(1794 April 17), the St. Domingo Fleet, the embargo, letters\nof marque, etc. (1794 May 9), an act directing a detachment\nfrom the militia of the U.S. (1794 May 19), the arming of\nvessels belonging to the belligerent powers in the U.S. (1794\nJune 27), the vessel of the British Consul taken possession by\nGen. Thomas Mathews (1794 Aug. 25), and an arsenal or magazine\nwithin Virginia for the U.S. (1794 Nov. 10).\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAs Secretary of State, Thomas Jefferson writes the Governor\nto transmit acts \u0026amp; resolutions of Congress. On 1 Feb.\n1792, Jefferson transmits copies of an act carrying into\neffect a contract between the U.S. \u0026amp; the state of\nPennsylvania, and an act to extend the time for settling the\naccounts of the U.S. with the individual states. He also\nwrites regarding an act concerning certain fisheries of the\nU.S. \u0026amp; for the regulation and government of the fishermen\nemployed therein, an act to establish the Post Office \u0026amp;\nPost roads, and the ratification by three-quarters of the\nlegislatures of certain articles in addition to and amendment\nto the Constitution (1792 March 1). He transmits an act\nsupplemental to the act for making further provision for the\nprotection of the frontiers, an act establishing a mint \u0026amp;\nregulating the coins of the U.S., and an act for finishing the\nlighthouse on Baldhead at the mouth of the Cape Fear River in\nNorth Carolina (1792 April 10). Note that the original acts\nare no longer included with the above correspondence.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eEdmund Randolph, U.S. Attorney General, \u0026amp; Alexander\nCampbell, District Attorney General, often submit opinions\nrespecting various matters. On 24 June 1793, Randolph writes\nregarding the suit brought by the Indiana Company against the\nstate of Virginia. A circular letter from Randolph, dated 1792\nOct. 10, relates to ships of war bringing in French prizes in\nviolation of the 17th article of the treaty of commerce\nbetween the U.S. \u0026amp; France. Similarly, Randolph's letter,\ndated 22 Oct. 1794, relates to the complaints of Joseph\nFauchet, Minister Plenipotentiary of the French Republic,\nconcerning French prizes in U.S. ports. Campbell writes the\nLieutenant Governor on 23 Aug. 1793 regarding an insult to the\nBritish Consul at Norfolk. He also provides his opinion in\nfavor of a arming a privateer from Cape Francois (1793 Sept.\n25). On 3 Dec. 1793, Campbell writes that provisions may be\nsold by a neutral people to either belligerent and that\nrepairs of vessels for non-military purposes is permissible.\nHe provides another opinion regarding accusations by the\nBritish Consul at Norfolk respecting violence against the\nBrigantine Ann at Yorktown. The British Consul also accused\npersons at Smithfield of fitting out a ship to serve as a\nprivateer in the present war. Campbell explains that this\nwould be a violation of the laws of the U.S. and require the\nGovernor to arrest the offenders (1794 July 11). Lastly,\nCampbell provides an opinion in favor of a French schooner\nfrom Baltimore that arrived in Norfolk with a prize captured\nat sea (1794 Aug. 15).\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThomas Johnson, David Stuart, Daniel Carroll, William\nThornton, \u0026amp; Gustavus Scott, Commissioners of the Federal\nCity, write the Governor on several occasions regarding\nVirginia's donation for the Federal Buildings (1792 June 6;\n1793 Feb. 7; 1793 Sept. 23; 1794 Jan. 30; 1794 June 26; 1794\nSept. 16; \u0026amp; 1794 Nov. 7). John Hopkins, as Commissioner of\nLoans for Virginia, also writes the Governor on behalf of\nthese Commissioners (1792 Jan. 25; 1792 May 8; 1793 Feb. 13;\n1793 Sept. 13; 1793 Oct. 29; 1793 Nov. 20; 1794 Feb. 7; \u0026amp;\n1794 Nov. 28). On 12 March 1792, Hopkins encloses a letter\nfrom William Deakins, Treasurer for Federal Buildings,\nregarding the donation. Hopkins also writes with respect to\nthe state debt subscribed to the loan of the U.S. by the act\nof 4 Aug. 1790 (1792 March 12).\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJohn Jacob Ulrich Rivardi, was appointed temporary engineer in the service of the U.S. for the purpose of fortifying the ports and harbors at Baltimore, Alexandria, \u0026amp; Norfolk. Rivardi writes the Governor on 3 April 1794 \u0026amp; , enclosing a copy of his instructions from Henry Knox. These instructions provide an estimate of the expenses at Baltimore \u0026amp; Norfolk. On 9 June 1794, Rivardi encloses a plan of Fort Nelson and writes that drawings of the Craney Island defense are forthcoming (enclosure not included). He writes concerning his progress in Norfolk on 15 June 1794. On 11 July 1794, Rivardi forwards a map of the Elizabeth River (not enclosed) and a return of hands working at Fort Norfolk. Shortly thereafter, Rivardi encloses a plan on Craney Island (not enclosed) and a return of laborers employed at Fort Nelson (1794 July 19). John Vermonnet was later appointed by the War Dept. to fortify Annapolis \u0026amp; Alexandria. Vermonnet writes on 17 June 1794 that he selected Jones' Point for a battery in Alexandria.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eVirginia Delegates to the Second \u0026amp; Third Congresses\ncorresponded with Governor Lee intermittently throughout his\ntenure. On 20 Dec. 1791, James Monroe transmits the\nproceedings of Congress respecting the representation bill.\nRichard Henry Lee \u0026amp; Monroe also write on 14 Feb. 1792\nregarding military claims of land, and for services \u0026amp;\nsupplies not yet compensated. Richard Henry Lee's letter of\nresignation, transcribed by Samuel Coleman, can also be found\n(1792 Oct. 8). Samuel A. Otis, as Clerk of the U.S. Senate,\noften transmits the journals of the Senate to the Governor\n(1792 June 1; 1793 May 1; \u0026amp; 1794 June 1). Otis also writes\nrequesting copies of Virginia's laws(1792 Nov. 12).\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSignificant correspondents from Virginia State government\ninclude Samuel Coleman, Assistant Clerk of the Council of\nState; Simon Morgan, Adjutant General; Wyatt Coleman, Keeper\nof the Capitol; James Wood, Lieutenant Governor; James Innes,\nAttorney General; William Hay, Robert Goode, \u0026amp; William\nFoushee, etc., Directors of Public Buildings; Charles Hay,\nClerk of the House of Delegates; Humphrey Brooke, Clerk of the\nSenate; Capt. Elias Langham \u0026amp; Robert Quarles,\nSuperintendents of the Military Stores, Arms, \u0026amp; Ammunition\nat Point of Fork Arsenal; various county lieutenants; Andrew\nLewis \u0026amp; Hugh Caperton, Captains of Volunteer Militia;\nJames Madison, Jr., President of the Board of Directors of the\nLunatic Hospital in Williamsburg; Harry Heth, State Agent of\nPublic Tobacco; William Davies, Commissioner of Virginia for\nClaims Against the United States, John Pendleton, Jr., Auditor\nof Public Accounts; and Jacquelin Ambler, Treasurer.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSamuel Coleman, as Assistant Clerk of the Council,\ncommunicates with the Governor frequently through the Council\nOffice. Coleman mainly writes concerning military matters\nincluding the militia (1792 Aug. 2; 1792 Dec. 19 \u0026amp; 31;\n1793 Jan. 9, 24, \u0026amp; 30; 1793 Feb. 2 \u0026amp; 7; 1793 March 29;\n1793 April 2 \u0026amp; 9; 1793 May 7; 1793 June 4; 1793 July 3\n\u0026amp; 9; 1793 Aug. 5; 1793 Sept. 4, 5, 14, 26, \u0026amp; 30; 1793\nOct. 4 \u0026amp; 29; 1793 Nov. 2, 4, \u0026amp; 20; 1793 Dec. 9 \u0026amp;\n22; 1794 March 15 \u0026amp; 24; 1794 June 2; 1794 Aug. 1; 1794\nNov. 18 \u0026amp; 28), an examination of returns from the Point of\nFork Arsenal (1792 Jan. 11; 1792 April 10; 1792 May 25; 1792\nJuly 10; 1792 Oct. 15; 1792 Nov. 1; 1793 Jan. 10; 1793 Feb. 7\n\u0026amp; 20; 1793 April 16; 1793 Aug. 6 \u0026amp; 15; 1793 Oct. 1;\n1793 Nov. 5; 1794 Jan. 2; 1794 April 1 \u0026amp; 11; ), the pay\n\u0026amp; muster of scouts \u0026amp; rangers on the frontier (1792\nJan. 31; 1792 March 24; 1792 April 11; 1792 Dec. 5; 1793 Jan.\n7; 1793 Feb. 7; 1794 Jan. 16), accounts on the books of the\nFoundry (1791 Dec. 8; 1792 March 21; 1792 Dec. 27), and claims\nfor military service or supplies (1791 Dec. 10; 1792 Oct. 23;\n1793 Nov. 7; 1794 Sept. 3). On 11 May 1792, Coleman requests\nan appointment as Adjutant General, the duties of which were\nalready annexed to his current position in the Council. He\nagain applies for the position on 1 Dec. 1792, however, Simon\nMorgan was appointed instead. A letter, dated 20 June 1794,\nfrom Morgan encloses general orders to the Division Generals\nof the Militia. Another letter by Morgan requests that John\nStewart be appointed his deputy (1794 Aug. 22).\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eColeman also corresponds with the Governor regarding the\nstate of the Capitol Building. On 11 July 1794, he writes on\nthe problems with the roof of the Capitol and includes a rough\ndiagram. Wyatt Coleman, Samuel's father, was appointed Keeper\nof the Capitol in 1793, and too writes the Governor regarding\nthe defective state of the roof (1794 July 10 \u0026amp; 27). His\nearliest letter, dated 1 April 1793, remarks on his duties and\nincludes an account for hiring a person to sweep \u0026amp; clean\nthe Capitol. Both Samuel \u0026amp; Wyatt also write requesting\ninstructions of the Keeper of the Capitol (1794 July 16, 24,\n\u0026amp; 25). On 16 July 1794, Wyatt Coleman encloses a memo of\nbroken windows on the Capitol. Samuel also provides a report\non his father's behalf on 11 September 1794 urging repairs to\nthe windows before winter.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJames Wood, Lieutenant Governor, traveled to Ohio County on\nthe western frontier in June 1792 for the purpose of making an\narrangement of the volunteer militia and for entering into\ncontracts for their subsistence. He writes the governor on 20\nJune 1792 providing a report of his mission. This letter\nincludes proceedings of the Board of Field Officers of Ohio\nCo.; instructions to Capt. McMachan on augmenting his command;\nthe bond of Archibald \u0026amp; Robert Woods to furnish rations to\nsupply Capt. McMachan's Company; an order to the county\nlieutenants of Monongalia, Harrison, \u0026amp; Randolph to make\nreturns; returns of Harrison, Randolph, \u0026amp; Monongalia;\ninstructions to Capt. Lowther; and charges by John Davis\nagainst John Evans, County Lieutenant of Monongalia. He writes\nagain on 14 June 1793 regarding the state of the frontier in\nthe Monongalia District and encloses instructions to Capt.\nWilliam Lowther.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJames Innes, Attorney General of Virginia, provides his\nopinion for the Governor on several occasions. On 3 Jan. 1792,\nInnes confirms his opinion respecting requisitions from\nGovernor Thomas Mifflin for the apprehension of McGuire \u0026amp;\nBrady. He again writes regarding this case on 12 March 1792.\nOn 27 Feb. 1792, he writes that the bond \u0026amp; mortgage for\nthe public loan made to the French emigrants in Russell County\nis properly drawn. Later, he certifies that the title to\nfifty-five thousand acres sold by Richard Smith to Monsieur\nTibeauf in Russell County is valid (1792 Feb. 28). In 1794,\nInnes was appointed by the President on a mission to deliver\ncommunications to the state of Kentucky. Writing from\nLancaster, PA., dated 20 Nov. 1794, Innes states that he holds\nno office of profit under the United States and encloses a\nletter to Gov. Lee from 14 Aug. and a letter to Lt. Gov. Wood\nfrom 3 Oct. In the latter, Innes notes that General [John]\nMarshall has agreed to discharge his duties during his\nabsence. During Innes' absence, Marshall provides several\nopinions including the purchase \u0026amp; sale of lands for\narrears of taxes (1794 Oct. 15), fines \u0026amp; penalties under\nthe militia law (1794 Oct. 15), and the forfeiture of the\ncommission of Elisha White as Sheriff of Hanover (1794 Nov.\n28). Other correspondence from Innes relates to delinquent\nsheriffs (1792 Sept. 7), the ability of individuals to sue the\nstate (1792 Nov. 10), the suit of the Indiana Company against\nVirginia (1793 Jan. 22), the duties of district attorneys in\ncases of escheats (1793 Jan. 29), mortgages on Holt Richeson's\nestate (1794 June 20), and the Buckingham Works (1794 Aug.\n16).\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWilliam Hay, Robert Goode, \u0026amp; William Foushee, etc.,\nDirectors of Public Buildings, kept the Governor informed of\nthe ongoing repairs to the Capitol. On 14 June 1792, the\nDirectors enclose a copy of their proceedings concerning the\ncontract with Moses Austin \u0026amp; Co. Their letter also\nincludes resolutions, a letter from Hay to Austin regarding\nproblems with the Capitol's roof, and a statement of the\nexpense of wall pipes, plastering, \u0026amp; covering the Pedestal\ncornice. Robert Goode requests an advance of fifty pounds to\ncomplete the steps of the Capitol (1793 Sept. 12). On 8\nOctober 1794, Hay asks for an order for John Collins \u0026amp;\nGeorge Winston on account of their contracts. Similarly, on 8\nNov. 1794, he solicits the Governor for an order for John\nHart, one of the undertakers of the work on the Capitol.\nFinally, on 17 Jan. 1794, William Hay submits his letter of\nresignation to the Governor.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCharles Hay, Clerk of the House of Delegates, and Humphrey\nBrooke, Clerk of the Senate, often submit legislation and\nqualifications of election to the Governor. Noteworthy\nlegislation includes a resolution to transmit the act to\nappoint electors to chose a president \u0026amp; vice president\n(1792 Oct. 10), an act to provide more effectually for the\ncollection of the public taxes (1792 Dec. 23), a resolution\nfor the Public Printer to print copies of the act imposing a\npublic tax (1792 Dec. 23), a resolution regarding temporary\ndefensive operations for the protection of the frontier (1793\nNov. 6), a resolution for the affectionate remembrance of the\nmilitia in enforcing obedience to the laws of the United\nStates during the insurrection (1794 Nov. 12), a resolution\nregarding the sale of the mace used by the House of Delegates\n(1794 Nov. 17), and a resolution regarding the request of the\nPresident that Henry Lee take command of the army raised for\nthe purpose of suppressing the insurrection in western\nPennsylvania (1794 Nov. 19). In addition, there are\nqualifications of election for John Taylor to replace Richard\nHenry Lee in the U.S. Senate (1792 Oct. 18), Henry Lee as\nGovernor (1792 Oct. 25), Henry Tazewell as Judge of the Court\nof Appeals to replace James Mercer (1793 Nov. 6), Patrick\nHenry to replace James Monroe in the U.S. Senate (1794 July\n10), and Robert Brooke as Governor to replace Henry Lee (1794\nNov. 20).\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCapt. Elias Langham, Superintendent of the Military Stores,\nArms, \u0026amp; Ammunition at Point of Fork Arsenal, writes the\nGovernor regarding plans for a reduction of the expenses at\nPoint of Fork (1791 Dec. 7), accounts of hirelings' wages\n(1792 Jan. 11), neglect of duty by contractors for provisions\n(1792 Oct. 19), appointment of his brother John Langham as\ncontractor for provisions (1792 Oct. 23), the claim of David\nRoss (1793 July 7), fear of a slave insurrection at Point of\nFork \u0026amp; the need for a permanent guard (1793 Aug. 3), an\naccount of balance due him for his pay (1793 Oct. 3), and\naccounts of provisions furnished Point of Fork (1794 April 5;\n1794 May 20; 1794 June 11; 1794 Aug. 28; \u0026amp; 1794 Sept. 19).\nOn 4 April 1792, William Price applies to the Governor to\nreplace Langham upon his resignation. Similar applications\nwere also submitted by John Guerrant, Jr., and J.K. Read for\nCol. Samuel Richardson (April 9 \u0026amp; 10). Langham, however,\nremained in office for another year. He writes to the Lt. Gov.\non 24 Aug. 1793 requesting the Board to postpone the\nappointment of a new Superintendent for 15 days. On 26 Oct.\n1793, he states that Maj. Quarles has been appointed to\nsucceed him as Superintendent. Langham requests a certificate\nby the Board regarding his service and the cause of his\nreplacement. On 29 Nov. 1793, Langham complains of the conduct\nof his successor in the contractor's office. Langham also\nincludes certificates by John Peyton \u0026amp; D. McLaughlan,\nalong with a letter from his brother John Langham. Quarles\nletter in response to these charges can also be found in this\ncollection (1793 Nov. 29).\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMaj. Robert Quarles succeeded Langham as Superintendent of\nPoint of Fork in Sept. 1793. Quarles's correspondence relates\nto returns of ordnance \u0026amp; public stores at Point of Fork\n(1793 Sept. 2 \u0026amp; 5; 1793 Oct. 1; 1794 March 31; 1794 June\n30; \u0026amp; 1794 Oct. 4), the punishment of a guard for neglect\nof duty (1793 Nov. 18); a commissary for the post (1793 Dec.\n20), a request for arms (1794 April 18), an increase in wages\nfor his sergeant for issuing rations (1794 June 2), the death\nof his Armourer Robert Fowler (1794 June 3), the exemption of\nmilitia duty for his garrison (1794 July 28), rations for the\nwives of artisans \u0026amp; guards (1794 July 28 \u0026amp; Sept. 2),\nand an increase in his salary (1794 Oct. 1 \u0026amp; Nov. 14).\nNote that additional materials relating to the Point of Fork\nArsenal can be found at the end of the collection. Included\nare additional correspondence, accounts \u0026amp; receipts, pay\nrolls of state guard \u0026amp; artificers, quarterly accounts of\ncash, and returns of ordnance, military stores, etc.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCounty lieutenants including Arthur Campbell, David Shepherd, George Clendenin, John P. Duvall, John Stuart, Thomas Newton, Jr., \u0026amp; Smith Snead communicate with the Governor Lee on various topics. Arthur Campbell, Washington Co., writes extensively on Indian affairs and frontier defense (1792 March 28; 1792 July 19 \u0026amp; 20; 1792 Sept. 10; 1792 Oct. 5, 11, \u0026amp; 17; 1792 Nov. 1, 3, \u0026amp; 12; 1792 Dec. 5; 1793 April 24; 1793 June 24 \u0026amp; 30; 1793 July 6; 1793 Oct. 3; 1794 April 15, 21, \u0026amp; 29; 1794 July 9). In addition, Campbell corresponds on the subject of the act of the General Assembly establishing Walker's line as the boundary between North Carolina \u0026amp; Virginia (1792 June 25), the jurisdiction of William Blount, Governor of the Territory South of the Ohio River (1792 Sept. 4), charges against Capt. Andrew Lewis by Lt. Willoughby of the Washington Militia (1793 Aug. 31; 1793 Oct. 9, 11, \u0026amp; 29; 1794 Jan. 17; 1794 May 8 \u0026amp; 12), and the militia law, insurrection in Pennsylvania, \u0026amp; movements by the Creek Indians (1794 Aug. 21). David Shepherd, Ohio Co., encloses a letter from Henry Knox on the defense of the frontier, as well as a letter from William McMachan regarding Indian attacks (1792 April 14). John Duvall, Harrison Co., writes of murder committed by the Indians in that county \u0026amp; the defeat of Gen. St. Claire (1791 Dec. 8). Shortly thereafter, Duvall communicates in relation to troops raised for the defense of Harrison Co. (1792 Dec. 20). George Clendenin, Kanawha Co., too writes about Indian affairs (1792 May 26; 1792 Dec. 10). In addition, he often discusses Hugh Caperton's militia and the defense of the county (1792 March 8; 1792 Sept. 21 \u0026amp; 22; 1793 Jan. 27, 28, \u0026amp; 31; 1793 March 5; 1793 April 12; 1793 Dec. 16). John Stuart, Greenbrier Co., provides information on a company being raised \u0026amp; commanded by Capt. Caperton for the defense of Greenbrier \u0026amp; Kanawha counties (1792 Feb. 8 \u0026amp; 1792 Aug. 6). He also mentions the appointment of six scouts on the frontier (1794 June 9) and the receipt of ammunition (1794 July 16). Thomas Newton, Jr., Norfolk, writes extensively about the pestilence in the West Indies \u0026amp; the quarantine of vessels (1793 June 16, 22, \u0026amp; 30; 1793 Sept. 23 \u0026amp; 28; 1793 Oct. 1, 5, 13, 15, 19-21, 25, 26 \u0026amp; 30; 1793 Nov. 13-15, 19, \u0026amp; 28; 1794 Aug. 7, 10, \u0026amp; 18; 1794 Sept. 24; 1794 Oct. 4, 15, \u0026amp; 21; 1794 Nov. 9 \u0026amp; 21), the Cape Henry Light House (1792 Jan. 9), a slave insurrection (1792 May 10 \u0026amp; 19), arms \u0026amp; ammunition (1792 June 20; 1793 March 12; 1793 April 29; 1793 Aug. 23; 1794 Oct. 7), Fort Nelson \u0026amp; coastal defense (1793 May 24 \u0026amp; 25; 1793 Aug. 22; 1794 June 10; 1794 Sept. 21), French ships \u0026amp; emigrants (1793 July 9; 1793 Aug. 2; 1794 Sept. 10; 1794 Oct. 15), privateers \u0026amp; the neutrality laws (1793 June 2; 1794 March 19; 1794 Oct. 15; 1794 June 14; 1794 Nov. 28), the Norfolk militia (1794 Feb. 12 \u0026amp; 23; 1794 March 9; 1794 Sept. 10), shots fired from the British ship Daedalus (1793 Feb. 24), the embargo (1794 April 4), and a riot in Norfolk (1794 June 4). Lastly, Smith Snead, Northampton Co., writes concerning ammunition and an attempted slave insurrection (1792 May 5, July 9 \u0026amp; 21).\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAndrew Lewis \u0026amp; Hugh Caperton, Captains of Volunteer\nMilitia in the western counties, were appointed to guard\nVirginia's western frontier. Lewis set out from Richmond on 2\nDecember 1791and frequently corresponds with Governor Lee\nconcerning Indian movements, attacks \u0026amp; depredations (1792\nApril 27; 1792 June 5; 1792 Aug. 24; 1792 Oct. 3; 1793 April\n9; 1793 May 8; 1793 Sept. 12 \u0026amp; 29; 1793 Nov. 3; 1793 Dec.\n19 \u0026amp; 24; 1794 Feb. 17; 1794 April 17 \u0026amp; 19), rations\n(1792 Feb. 7), arms \u0026amp; ammunition (1792 Feb. 6; 1793 Jan.\n30), pay (1792 Dec. 22; 1793 Dec. 13 \u0026amp; 23; 1794 Jan. 1),\nrecruiting of troops (1792 Dec. 22; 1794 Feb. 5), the killing\nof friendly Indians by Capt. Baird (1793 June 26), charges\nagainst the Washington Militia \u0026amp; Arthur Campbell (1793\nAug. 17; 1793 Oct. 13; 1793 Nov. 6, 7, 23, \u0026amp; 26; 1793 Dec.\n19 \u0026amp; 23; 1794 May 9), volunteers for the suppression of\nthe Whiskey Rebellion (1794 Oct. 3), and the general state of\nthe militia \u0026amp; frontier (1793 Feb. 22 \u0026amp; 25; 1793 March\n11; 1793 Nov. 6; 1794 April 4 \u0026amp; 8; 1794 May 9; 1794 Aug.\n18).\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHugh Caperton was appointed to the command of a company of\nvolunteer militia to defend Greenbrier \u0026amp; Kanawha counties.\nOn 10 Dec. 1791, Caperton \u0026amp; Daniel Boone write regarding\nthe volunteer militia to be raised in these counties. A\nstatement of scouts for Kanawha County by Boone can also be\nfound in these papers (1791 Undated). Caperton writes\nconcerning rations, arms, \u0026amp; ammunition (1792 Oct. 4 \u0026amp;\n30; 1793 Oct. 11), pay (1793 April 20), and the recruiting of\ntroops (1793 Nov. 26). In a letter written with George\nClendenin he encloses a list of his company in service in\nGreenbrier Co. (1792 May 6). Caperton accepts his commission\nas captain of volunteer militia in a letter dated 15 Nov.\n1792. He encloses a pay roll of scouts on 20 April 1793. Col.\nCharles Cameron, Bath Co., writes about Caperton's arrest\n\u0026amp; trial before a court-martial (1793 Aug. 30 \u0026amp; 1793\nDec. 31). Caperton writes concerning the charges \u0026amp;\ncourt-martial on 25 Feb. 1794. On 2 April and again on 30 Aug.\n1794, Caperton requests a rehearing before another\ncourt-martial. He also submits a petition on 11 Sept. 1794 for\nthe rehearing at his own expense.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJames Madison, Jr., Director of the Lunatic Hospital at\nWilliamsburg, \u0026amp; other members of the Court of Directors,\noften enclose orders to apply to the Auditor of Public\nAccounts for warrants (1792 Jan. 4; 1792 March 20; 1792 Aug.\n11; 1792 Oct. 13; 1793 Feb. 25; 1793 July 19; 1793 Dec. 13;\n1794 May 16). In his letter dated 26 Nov. 1793, Madison\ndeclares two vacancies in the Court of Directors by the deaths\nof Benjamin Harrison \u0026amp; William Pasteur. Lastly, on 1 Nov.\n1794, James Ruffin was recommended for a vacancy after the\nresignation of Joseph Hornsby.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHarry Heth, Agent for the Sale of Public Tobacco, encloses\nthe amount of sales of the balance of tobacco received by him\n(1791 Dec. 24). Also included is Heth's bond as Agent of the\nSinking Fund (1792 March 17). Heth was appointed to take the\nplace of Anthony Singleton whose letter of resignation can be\nfound in this collection (1792 Jan. 5).\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWilliam Davies, Commissioner of Virginia for Claims Against the United States, continues his work in settling the Revolutionary claims. He writes the Governor with respect to additional clerks (1792 April 28); the impending completion of his work (1792 Oct. 1); accounts \u0026amp; expenses of his office (1793 Jan. 3; 1793 April 1; 1793 July 1; 1793 Oct. 14); the contract with Messrs. Braxton, Herbert, \u0026amp; Claiborne (1793 Feb. 1); a warrant paid to William Finney (1793 March 20); books \u0026amp; papers to be sent to the state from Philadelphia (1793 May 28; 1793 July 18); his recommendation as sheriff of Mecklenburg Co. (1793 July 22); and the report of the General Board of Commissioners including an account of supplies \u0026amp; services during the late war, extracts from the Council Journal, and extracts of correspondence from Virginia governors to him (1794 Feb. 25). Other correspondence from Davies relates to his appointment as agent for the collection of arrears of taxes (1794 Jan. 12); his commission as agent (1794 March 23); and executions against delinquent sheriffs (1794 March 31; 1794 April 8 \u0026amp; 26).\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGovernor Randolph corresponds often with John Pendleton,\nJr., Auditor of Public Accounts, and Jacquelin Ambler,\nTreasurer, regarding various financial matters. Pendleton\nregularly encloses lists of warrants issued by him through the\nAuditor's Office (1792 Feb. 15; 1792 April 28; 1792 Dec. 31;\n1793 Oct. 1; 1793 Nov. 5). Additionally, Pendleton encloses an\nabstract of the funded debt of the state (1792 June 25), a\nlist of executions returned by sheriffs in several counties\n(1792 Feb. 27), accounts for sending out notices \u0026amp;\nexecutions against public delinquents (1792 April 20), and\nfrontier defense expenses (1793 Feb. 11 \u0026amp; 13). Ambler\nwrites regarding lists of lands purchased for non-payment of\ntaxes (1792 Jan. 11), the amount of transfer tobacco in the\nTreasury (1792 Feb. 14; 1792 June 20), the state of the\nTreasury (1792 Feb. 25; 1792 Nov. 28; 1794 Oct. 20), funds for\nthe Potomack Company (1792 Nov. 28), the purchase of public\ntobacco by Richard Bibb (1792 Dec. 11), certificates from the\nSinking Fund for warrants issued to foreign creditors (1793\nJan. 10), the exchange rates of foreign coins by Congress\n(1793 June 13), additional door, locks, \u0026amp; other expenses\nfor the Treasury (1793 Aug. 27), the claim of the state on\naccount of the Federal buildings (1794 Aug. 28), disbursements\n\u0026amp; discounts made at the Treasury (1794 Sept. 25), and a\nwarrant to the Court of Directors of the Lunatic Hospital\n(1794 Nov. 4). On 9 Jan. 1793, Ambler \u0026amp; Pendleton apply to\nthe Governor requesting that Mrs. Pearson remain in the house\non the public square (1793. Jan. 9).\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAdditional significant correspondence includes the following: President George Washington re. property carried away by the British (handwritten copy) (1791 Dec. 7); Edward Telfair, Governor of Georgia, transmitting a resolution to keep the Senate doors open to the public (1792 Jan. 31); William Blount, Governor of the Territory South of the Ohio River, re. aid to troops stationed on Virginia's frontiers (1792 March 6); John Harvie \u0026amp; William Foushee, Directors of the James River Canal re. balance due on shares purchased on public account (1792 May 8); Benjamin R. Morgan, Solicitor of Complaints, to James Innes enclosing a bill of equity from William Grayson \u0026amp; others re. the tract of land known as Indiana (1792 Aug. 11); William Blount re. the boundary between Virginia and his territory at the Watkins' line (1792 Sept. 2); Gen. Anthony Wayne to Maj. William McMachan re. the protection of the frontiers of Ohio Co. (1793 Jan. 5); Henry Lee to James Wood, Lt. Gov., re. a suit against the state (1792 Feb. 7); Henry Lee to Wood re. peace with the Southwest Indians \u0026amp; settlement of claims (1793 Feb. 15); Richard E. Lee, Mayor of Norfolk, enclosing a letter from the British Consul re. interference with the civil authority against U.S. citizens engaged in privateering against the British (1793 May 16); Thomas Mifflin, Governor of Pennsylvania, re. the defense of the frontiers (1793 June 23); Robert Taylor, Mayor of Norfolk, re. distressed emigrants from the West Indies (1793 July 13); John Avery, Jr., Secretary, enclosing the proclamation of John Hancock, Governor of Massachusetts, concerning the complaint of William Marshall against the state (1793 July 21); John Hamilton, British Consul, re. an infringement of the President's neutrality proclamation (1793 Aug. 8 \u0026amp; 29); Joseph Jones re. an intended slave insurrection at Petersburg (1793 Aug. 17); Dennis Ramsay, Mayor of Alexandria, re. quarantine of vessels (1793 Sept. 13); Edward Carrington re. the rent of the room in the Capitol formerly occupied by the Solicitor (1793 Sept. 10); Robert Taylor re. measures to prevent the pestilence in Philadelphia \u0026amp; the West Indies (1793 Sept. 17); Fontaine Maury, Mayor of Fredericksburg, re. the infectious fever brought by trading vessels (1793 Sept. 17 \u0026amp; 22); John Barrett, Mayor of Richmond, re. the spread of the malady from Philadelphia (1793 Sept. 17); John Hamilton re. the French Privateer Republic (1793 Sept. 20 \u0026amp; 27); William Prentis, Mayor of Petersburg, re. two persons escaping from quarantine to Petersburg (1793 Oct. 1); Thomas Mifflin re. the suability of a state (1793 Dec. 19); John Hamilton re. the capture of the British Brigantine Cunningham by a French Privateer in U.S. jurisdiction (1793 Dec. 22); Monsieur P.A. Cherui, Vice-Consul of the France Republic at Alexandria, re. his title papers (1794 Jan. 14); Samuel Huntington, Governor of Connecticut, re. a resolution giving instructions to member in Congress (1794 Jan. 15); Robert Taylor re. relief of French emigrants (1794 Jan. 17 \u0026amp; Feb. 10); Dennis Ramsay re. statements of French emigrants from St. Domingo (1794 Feb. 1); A.J. Dallas, Secretary of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, transmitting a copy of their laws (1794 Feb. 11); William Prentis re. precautions against small pox (1794 March 20); Robert Taylor re. the British ship Daedalus (1794 March 23); John Hamilton re. the capture of the British Schooner Delight \u0026amp; Charles taken by a French ship within neutral limits (1794 May 29); John Marshall re. the arrest of the Ship Unicorn, a supposed privateer (1794 July 23 \u0026amp; 28); David Bradford re. opposition to the Excise Law (1794 Aug. 6); Dabney Minor re. leaks in the Capitol roof (1794 Aug. 7); Tench Coxe, Revenue Commissioner, to H.H. Breckinridge re. the Excise Law and the Whiskey Rebellion (1794 Aug. 8); Tench Coxe to H.H. Breckinridge re. a reported dismemberment of Virginia \u0026amp; Pennsylvania (1794 Aug. 29); Edward Carrington re. military stores and three thousand stand of arms to Winchester for use against the insurgents (1794 Sept. 1 \u0026amp; 16); George Jackson re. the Governor's letter \u0026amp; proclamation relative to the riotous party in Pennsylvania (1794 Sept. 9); Henry Lee to James Wood re. the fighting force of the insurgent counties (1794 Sept. 19); Mr. Oster, French Consul, re. an English Frigate with two French prizes at Hampton (1794 Sept. 25 \u0026amp; Oct. 15); Edward Carrington re. insurgents in Maryland, liberty poles, and the arrival of the Governor (1794 Sept. 24); Thomas Mathews re. arms, supplies, troop movements, quotas, desertions, etc. (1794 Oct. 6 \u0026amp; 12); George French, Mayor of Fredericksburg, re. the nomination of James Allan, Jr., as Superintendent of Quarantine (1794 Oct. 19); Edward Carrington re. provision for the return of the militia now in service (1794 Oct. 18); Henry Lee to James Wood stating that he is unable to return in time for the General Assembly (1794 Oct. 23); and Robert Mitchell, Mayor of Richmond, re. small pox (1794 Nov. 13).\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOther noteworthy items include: pay roll of Lt. Bladen\nAshby's company of Rangers (1791 Dec. 20); receipt for powder\n\u0026amp; lead for the use of Daniel Boone's Company (1791 Dec.\n22); returns for elections to the House of Representatives\n(1792 Feb. 20 \u0026amp; 23); pay abstract of scouts belonging to\nCapt. Hugh Caperton's Company (1793 Jan. 29); election\ncertificates for electors of the Presidential \u0026amp; Vice-\nPresidential elections (1792 Nov.); a roll of Capt. Hugh\nCaperton's Company showing residence \u0026amp; place of duty (1792\nUndated); roll of John Morris' Company of rangers (1793 Jan.\n1); proclamation by Gov. Lee prohibiting hostile incursions\nagainst the Indians north of the Ohio River while a treaty\ntakes place at Lower Sandusky (1793 May 13); list of Capt.\nHugh Caperton's Company at Fort Lee (1793 May 27);\nproclamation by Gov. Lee regarding the quarantine of vessels\ncoming from Philadelphia, the Grenades, \u0026amp; Tobago (1793\nSept. 17); list of persons who have taken the oath of fidelity\nin Fairfax County (1793 Oct. 1); pay roll of the militia on\nguard over the Public Arsenal at New London (1793 Oct. 19);\nPetersburg resolutions regarding the malignant disease in\nPhiladelphia (1793 Oct. 3); proclamation by Gov. Lee revoking\nhis previous proclamation to perform quarantines (1793 Nov.\n25); proclamation by Gov. Lee regarding an award for the\ncapture of Richard Adams (1793 Dec. 11); pay abstract of\nmilitia from Washington Co. under Capt. Andrew Lewis (1793\nDec. 13); applications for agents for the collection of\narrears of taxes due by delinquent sheriffs (1793 Dec. \u0026amp;\n1794 Jan.); resolutions of the North Carolina Assembly\nregarding the decision of the Federal judiciary that a state\nmay be sued by an individual (1794 Jan. 4); bonds of\nindividuals appointed as agents for collecting taxes \u0026amp;\nduties (1794 Feb.); muster roll of a detachment of Cornelius\nBogard's Company of Rangers commanded by William Wells (1794\nMarch 15); resolution of Congress for an embargo on all ships\nin U.S. ports for thirty days (1794 March 26); return of\nlaborers employed at Fort Nelson \u0026amp; Fort Norfolk (1794 June\n27); rough general orders \u0026amp; division orders to militia\n(1794 June 30); proclamation by Lt. Gov. Wood regarding a\ncontagious disease in the West Indies and performing\nquarantines (1794 Aug. 2); report of Maj. G.K. Taylor\nregarding the taking possession of Capt. Sinclair's ship The\nUnicorn suspecting of equipping for the purpose of\nprivateering (1794 Aug. 4); proclamation by Gov. Lee regarding\nbanditti from Western Pennsylvania in Virginia (1794 Aug. 19);\nestimate by Edward Carrington concerning the march of the\nmilitia for the suppression of the Whiskey Insurrection (1794\nSept. 4); and a proclamation by Lt. Gov. Wood revoking his\nproclamation for quarantines (1794 Nov. 4).\u003c/p\u003e"]}]}},"label":"Breadcrumbs"}}},"links":{"self":"https://search.arvasarchive.org/catalog/vi_vi00865_c05"}},{"id":"vi_vi00866_c03","type":"Series","attributes":{"title":"1795","breadcrumbs":{"id":"https://search.arvasarchive.org/catalog/vi_vi00866_c03#breadcrumbs","type":"document_value","attributes":{"value":{"ref_ssi":"vi_vi00866_c03","ref_ssm":["vi_vi00866_c03"],"id":"vi_vi00866_c03","ead_ssi":"vi_vi00866","_root_":"vi_vi00866","_nest_parent_":"vi_vi00866","parent_ssi":"vi_vi00866","parent_ssim":["vi_vi00866"],"parent_ids_ssim":["vi_vi00866"],"parent_unittitles_ssm":["Governor Robert Brooke Executive\n Papers, \n \n 1794-1796"],"parent_unittitles_tesim":["Governor Robert Brooke Executive\n Papers, \n \n 1794-1796"],"text":["Governor Robert Brooke Executive\n Papers, \n \n 1794-1796","1795"],"title_filing_ssi":"1795","title_ssm":["1795"],"title_tesim":["1795"],"normalized_title_ssm":["1795"],"component_level_isim":[1],"repository_ssim":["Library of Virginia"],"collection_ssim":["Governor Robert Brooke Executive\n Papers, \n \n 1794-1796"],"has_online_content_ssim":["false"],"child_component_count_isi":14,"level_ssm":["Series"],"level_ssim":["Series"],"sort_isi":8,"_nest_path_":"/components#2","timestamp":"2026-05-01T01:25:53.350Z","collection":{"numFound":1,"start":0,"numFoundExact":true,"docs":[{"id":"vi_vi00866","ead_ssi":"vi_vi00866","_root_":"vi_vi00866","_nest_parent_":"vi_vi00866","ead_source_url_ssi":"data/lva/vi00866.xml","title_ssm":["Governor Robert Brooke Executive\n Papers, \n \n 1794-1796"],"title_tesim":["Governor Robert Brooke Executive\n Papers, \n \n 1794-1796"],"level_ssm":["collection"],"level_ssim":["Collection"],"unitid_ssm":["40723"],"text":["40723","Governor Robert Brooke Executive\n Papers, \n \n 1794-1796","2.23 cubic\n feet","Arranged chronologically by date of document with undated\n items arranged to the rear.","Robert Brooke was born in Spotsylvania County to Richard\n Brooke and Ann Hay Taliaferro Brooke around 1760. Educated in\n Edinburgh, Scotland, during the Revolutionary War, Brooke\n returned to Virginia in 1780 where he enlisted in a volunteer\n cavalry troop and was captured by the British at Westham in\n January 1781. Brooke returned to Spotsylvania County to\n practice law, later moving his office to Fredericksburg. In\n 1786, Brooke married Mary Ritchie Hopper (d. 1796) and settled\n on an estate in Fredericksburg which became known as Federal\n Hill. Brooke represented Spotsylvania County in the House of\n Delegates from 1791 until 1794. Upon the vacancy of the office\n of governor by Henry Lee to suppress the Whiskey Rebellion,\n the General Assembly elected Brooke governor on 20 November\n 1794. He was reelected for a second one-year term on 26\n November 1795. Brooke County, now in West Virginia, was named\n after Robert Brooke when it was formed from part of Ohio\n County in 1796. Following his second term as governor, Brooke\n was elected to replace James Innes as attorney general of\n Virginia on 16 November 1796. He served as attorney general\n until his death on 27 February 1800.","Robert Brooke's Executive papers are organized\n chronologically with undated items arranged at the end of each\n year. These papers primarily consist of incoming\n correspondence during Brooke's two one-year terms as governor\n between 1 December 1794 until 1 December 1796. These records\n include correspondence written to James Wood who acted as\n Lieutenant Governor while Brooke was temporarily absent from\n office. The correspondence in this collection relates to a\n variety of topics including appointments for state positions;\n the Point of Fork Arsenal; defense of the frontier;\n resignations; arms \u0026 ammunition; Indian attacks; British\n \u0026 French ships in Virginia ports; the boundary line\n between Kentucky \u0026 Virginia; extraditions; the Houdon\n statue of Washington; state expenses \u0026 revenue; quarantine\n of vessels; foreign affairs; Revolutionary claims; elections;\n Presidential electors; the Capitol Building; the militia; and\n others. In addition to correspondence, there are resolutions\n from Congress and the Virginia Senate \u0026 House of\n Delegates; muster \u0026 pay rolls; accounts; oaths; pardons;\n receipts; election returns \u0026 certificates; qualifications;\n lists; depositions; proclamations; petitions; reports;\n appointments; resignations; treaties; bonds; commissions;\n orders; proceedings; applications; lists; opinions; and other\n sundry items. Note that files related to county officers for\n 1795 have been arranged alphabetically by county and separated\n to the end of the papers for that year.","Noteworthy correspondence originates from the United States\n government, Virginia State government, and miscellaneous\n sources. Prominent correspondents from the United States\n government include Henry Knox, Timothy Pickering, \u0026 James\n McHenry, Secretaries of War; Edmund Randolph \u0026 Timothy\n Pickering, Secretaries of State; Alexander Campbell, U.S.\n District Attorney General, Samuel A. Otis \u0026 John\n Beckley, Clerks of the Senate \u0026 House of\n Representatives, and President George Washington.","Governor Brooke received correspondence on numerous\n occasions from the United States War Department. On 5 December\n 1794, Henry Knox transmitted a resolution by John Beckley,\n Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives, thanking the\n Virginia Militia for their service during the Whiskey\n Rebellion. Timothy Pickering replaced Knox as Secretary of War\n in 1795. Pickering writes on 6 January 1795 regarding the\n French ship Les Jumeaux which was armed and equipped at\n Philadelphia in violation of the U.S. neutrality law.\n Pickering also writes respecting bounty lands on the northwest\n side of the Ohio River for officers \u0026 soldiers of the\n Virginia Line on Continental Establishment (1795 June 13). In\n addition, Pickering responds to a letter from the Governor\n concerning establishing a small garrison of militia at\n Norfolk. According to Pickering, the President has no\n authority to call out the militia for the preservation of\n peace (1795 July 3). Lastly, Pickering writes regarding the\n pay of Charles Cist for printing regulations for the order and\n discipline of U.S. troops (1795 Sept. 14). James McHenry\n replaced Pickering as Secretary of War in 1796. In a letter\n dated 4 March 1796, McHenry acknowledges the receipt of the\n Governor's letter, along with the account \u0026 vouchers for\n militia \u0026 scouts on the Western frontier. William Simmons,\n in the Dept. of War Accountant's Office, corresponds with the\n Governor concerning the compensation by the United States to\n Virginia for the pay \u0026 subsistence of the militia,\n ammunition, and contingent expenses in the protection of the\n frontiers (1795 Sept. 17). On 14 March 1796, Simmons encloses\n a statement of differences on examination of the Virginia\n claims for pay, etc., in 1795. A letter from President George Washington dated 1796 Sept. 15 asks that his shares in the James River Company be applied to Liberty Hall Academy in rockbridge County (letter removed to the Vault - George Washington Papers).","Edmund Randolph, former Governor of Virginia, corresponds\n as Secretary of State. On 3 January 1795, Randolph transmits a\n proclamation of thanksgiving from the President (proclamation\n not included). In another letter of the same date, Randolph\n remarks on a letter from the Governor regarding the embargo.\n On 16 February 1795, Randolph writes about the capture of a\n pilot boat belonging to the British Consul at Norfolk.\n Randolph encloses copies of letters from Gen. Thomas Mathews\n to Governor Lee, Alexander Hamilton, Sec. of the Treasury, and\n orders from Mathews to Lt. Vaughan. On 8 May 1795, Randolph\n encloses letters and papers from George Hammond, British\n Minister Plenipotentiary, concerning French prizes taken by\n Rear Admiral Murray and an order for foreign ships to depart\n American ports. Included is a copy of a letter from Thomas\n Jefferson to Hammond regarding French \u0026 British ships in\n American ports and the treaty with France to admit prizes\n \u0026 repair French ships in U.S. ports. The next day,\n Randolph encloses additional copies of letters from Hammond,\n along with a declaration \u0026 affidavit by Thomas Butler\n regarding the French prizes taken by Admiral Murray. Finally,\n Randolph discusses the practice of British ships of war\n impressing American seamen (1795 May 20). All copies of\n letters were transcribed by George Taylor, Jr., Chief Clerk of\n the Department of State. Timothy Pickering served as Secretary\n of State upon the resignation of Randolph on 19 August 1795.\n On 20 January 1796, Pickering writes to Pierre A. Adet, French\n Minister Plenipotentiary, with respect to U.S. neutrality.\n Pickering also encloses a translation of a letter he received\n from Adet regarding the purchase of flour \u0026 horses by the\n English in Virginia.","Alexander Campbell, District U.S. Attorney, provides his\n opinion on the following subjects: the unlawful detention of a\n mariner by a British vessel of war (1795 Jan. 25), the\n delivery of a fugitive of justice from Pennsylvania and\n deserters from a British ship of war at Norfolk (1795 Jan.\n 25), and the Unicorn, a suspected privateer outfitting at\n Gloucester (1795 June 26). In addition, Samuel A. Otis \u0026\n John Beckley periodically transmit journals of the proceedings\n of the U.S. Senate \u0026 House of Representatives (1795 April\n 13 \u0026 25, \u0026 1796 July 28).","Significant correspondents from Virginia State government\n include Archibald Blair, Clerk of the Council; Samuel Coleman,\n Assistant Clerk of the Council of State; James Innes, Attorney\n General; Charles Hay, Clerk of the House of Delegates;\n Humphrey Brooke, Clerk of the Senate; William Hay, Robert\n Goode, \u0026 William Foushee, etc., Directors of Public\n Buildings; Robert Quarles, Superintendent of the Point of Fork\n Arsenal; Thomas Newton \u0026 Willis Wilson, County\n Lieutenants; John Pendleton, Jr., Auditor of Public Accounts;\n and Jacquelin Ambler, Treasurer.","Archibald Blair \u0026 Samuel Coleman, as Clerk \u0026\n Assistant Clerk of the Council, communicate with the Governor\n frequently through the Council Office. Blair offers the advice\n of the Council regarding the account against the U.S. for the\n Western defense, reimbursement for the Springfield expedition,\n the printing of German military regulations, and orders for\n scouts in Ohio \u0026 Harrison Counties (1795 Jan. 14). Blair\n also writes G. Deneale denying his request to keep arms given\n to the light infantry under his command at Winchester to use\n against the insurgents (1795 Feb. 11). On 14 July 1795, Blair\n submits the order of the Council for ordering out the militia\n from Norfolk \u0026 Portsmouth to prevent disorder or\n insurrections from the frequent migrations of negroes. Lastly,\n Blair provides the advice of the Council concerning witnesses\n against Archer Branch in North Carolina (1796 Feb. 15).\n Coleman mainly writes concerning military finances including\n the account of Hugh Caperton for ammunition (1794 Dec. 2) and\n Capt. William Lowther's pay abstract \u0026 muster roll (1795\n March 5). On 12 May 1795, Coleman writes the Governor\n requesting that the office of Keeper of the Capitol not be\n taken from his father, Wyatt Coleman. His father writes a\n similar letter on the same date. On 4 December 1795, Coleman\n requests additional compensation for completing a list of\n officers \u0026 privates of the Continental Line. Shortly\n thereafter, Coleman was appointed Adjutant General and asks\n the Lieutenant Governor for an apartment in the Capitol to\n perform his new duties (1795 Dec. 14).","During James Innes' absence in 1794 \u0026 1795, John\n Marshall provides his opinion on the militia law as Attorney\n General of Virginia (1794 Undated). Upon Innes' return,\n Marshall writes as counsel to Lord Fairfax concerning the case\n of the Commonwealth against him in the Court of Appeals (1795\n March 2). On 23 April 1795, Innes writes that he will be\n unable to attend this trial in the Court of Appeals due to\n illness. Innes provides an opinion on such topics as the\n improper trial of William John Thweatt who was found guilty of\n horse stealing (1795 April 7), proceedings against Mr. Johnson\n for the alleged murder of Mr. Jeffers (1796 Jan. 13), and the\n power of the Governor to procure the attendance of necessary\n witnesses from the Territory South of the Ohio River (1796\n Feb. 3). On 21 June 1796, he remarks on the assignment of the\n Solicitor's Office for the use of the Attorney General. Again,\n on 17 July 1796, Innes writes that he must be absent from\n office because of health problems. He adds that he has asked\n Mr. Warden to discharge the duties of his office. Innes was\n forced to resign in a letter to the Governor dated 13 November\n 1796.","Charles Hay, Clerk of the House of Delegates, and Humphrey\n Brooke, Clerk of the Senate, often submit legislation and\n qualifications of election to the Governor. Noteworthy\n legislation includes a resolution to inquire about the\n \"lucrative office\" accepted by James Innes in the General\n Government (1794 Dec. 16). Included in these papers are the\n qualifications for the election of Spencer Roane as Judge of\n the Court of Appeals in place of Henry Tazewell (1794 Dec. 2),\n the election of Jaquelin Ambler as Treasurer (1794 Dec. 17),\n Paul Carrington as Judge of the General Court in place of\n Spencer Roane (1794 Dec. 17), Robert Brooke as Governor (1795\n Nov. 26), Robert Brooke as Attorney General (1796 Nov. 16),\n and Samuel Shepard as Auditor of Public Accounts in place of\n John Pendleton (1796 Nov. 16). A letter from John Wise,\n Speaker of the House of Delegates, encloses sundry resolutions\n for proposing certain amendments to the U.S. Constitution\n (1795 Dec. 19).","William Hay, Robert Goode, \u0026 William Foushee, etc.,\n Directors of Public Buildings, provide information on work\n done to the Capitol Building and the settlement of accounts.\n On 28 November 1795, William Hay writes regarding the account\n of Samuel Dobie for superintending \u0026 directing the\n execution of the steps outside the Capitol, as well as the\n staircase, conference, and other work done inside the Capitol\n from 1793 to 1794. Hay also encloses accounts and a letter\n from Dobie indicating the amount of balances due him. On 30\n March 1796, the Directors write regarding the repair of the\n roof of the Capitol and surplus materials.","Maj. Robert Quarles submits quarterly returns of ordnance\n \u0026 public stores at Point of Fork (1795 Jan. 2, 1795 March\n 31, 1795 June 30, 1795 Oct. 6, 1795 Dec. 31, 1796 March 31,\n 1796 June 30, \u0026 1796 Sept. 30). In addition, Quarles'\n correspondence concerns a contract for provisions at Point of\n Fork (1795 May 5 \u0026 25), an increase in salary (1795 Oct.\n 6), the bond of William Weaver to provide rations for the\n State Arsenal (1796 May 27), the supply of timber \u0026\n firewood contract with David Ross (1796 Sept. 12), and the\n bond of Matthew \u0026 Elias Wills for the Office of Contractor\n to supply the State Arsenal with rations (1796 Oct. 27).","Thomas Newton, Jr., County Lieutenant for Norfolk Borough,\n frequently writes the Governor on a variety of concerns. On 11\n January 1795, Newton encloses copies of letters from the\n British \u0026 French Consuls regarding disturbances between\n British \u0026 French crews in Norfolk Harbor. On 14 January,\n Newton discusses the case of Daniel Raybourn, an American\n seamen taken by the Lynx, a British ship of war, from a Danish\n Brig. He encloses the opinion of Alexander Campbell to the\n Lieutenant Governor on the same matter on 25 January 1795. In\n another letter, he remarks on Campbell's opinion on British\n deserters and the extradition of the fugitive Joseph Larelle\n back to Pennsylvania (1795 Feb. 1). Newton communicates\n Campbell's opinion to John Hamilton, British Consul, stating\n that it is the duty of the magistrates to apprehend deserters\n (1795 Feb. 2). An incident occurred in February 1795 when a\n group of armed men from the British ship Thetis marched into\n Norfolk committing illegal searches in the homes of citizens\n for deserters. Newton informs the Governor of this incident\n and encloses an account by the Captain of the Watch, a copy of\n a letter from John Hamilton, and depositions (1795 Feb. 17).\n He writes again on this matter on 25 February 1795 enclosing\n letters from Alexander F. Cochrane, Captain of the Thetis,\n \u0026 John Hamilton. Much of Newton's correspondence with\n Governor Brooke relates to the spread of diseases to Norfolk\n \u0026 the quarantine of vessels (1795 April 28; 1795 May 5,\n 16, 26; 1795 Aug. 22; 1795 Oct. 3; 1795 Nov. 4, 5, \u0026 17;\n 1796 May 15 \u0026 29; 1796 July 8; 1796 Aug. 13 \u0026 28; 1796\n Sept. 12 \u0026 28; 1796 Oct. 27; \u0026 1796 Nov. 7). On 28\n February 1796, Newton writes regarding the purchase of two\n acres of land for building houses for the reception of goods\n and for accommodating the persons performing quarantine. On 17\n April 1795, Newton informs the Governor of American citizens\n detained on board Admiral Murray's ship the Resolution, a\n British ship of war. His letters of 1796 Feb. 7 \u0026 9 relate\n to letters from Henry McGeary, an American citizen impressed\n on the Resolution. Later, Newton encloses a letter from Judge\n Cyrus Griffin respecting the case of McGeary (1796 Feb. 21).\n Newton remarks on the arrival of three French ships from\n Guadalupe and the defenseless condition of the port due to the\n incompletion of the forts and the insufficient garrison there\n (1795 May 24). On 9 June 1795, Newton relates the capture of\n two French ships off the coast by the British ships Thetis\n \u0026 Hussar. In addition, he mentions the arrival of a French\n ship from Dominique with French citizens and a number of\n negroes which they claim as servants. A few days later, Newton\n informs the Governor of the arrival of the Sloop Industry from\n Boston which carried negro slaves on board in violation of the\n non-importation laws (1795 June 11). In a letter dated 21 June\n 1795, Newton encloses the deposition of Francis Marshal\n concerning two brigs taken off the coast of Virginia by a\n Bermudian privateer. Another significant event occurred in\n January 1796 when horses were purchased by British officers in\n the United States for mounting their troops against the French\n in the West Indies. Newton writes the Governor that this is a\n violation of the treaty with France \u0026 Holland (1796 Jan.\n 20). Shortly thereafter, he encloses a letter from Mr. Oster,\n French Consul, complaining of the shipment of horses by the\n British (1796 Jan. 23). The next day, he encloses one from\n John Hamilton denying that the shipment of horses is a\n military preparation (1795 Jan. 24).","Willis Wilson, County Lieutenant for Portsmouth,\n corresponds with the Governor regarding similar subjects as\n Thomas Newton. On 29 April 1795, Wilson suggests that a boat\n be armed at Hampton Roads for the purpose of preventing\n violators of U.S. neutrality and to liberate the men impressed\n on board Rear Admiral Murray's Squadron. He encloses the\n deposition of Capt. Hatten whose ship was boarded by the Lynx.\n A letter from Wilson to Admiral Murray relates to hostile\n expeditions by ships of any belligerent nation in Virginia\n waters. In this letter, he orders the ships to depart Virginia\n waters and to liberate any American citizens detained on board\n (1795 April 27). Wilson encloses a letter from John Hamilton\n informing him that the vessels Diana \u0026 Thomas are waiting\n to embark with their cargo of horses. On 24 June 1795, Wilson\n writes about the small pox epidemic in Portsmouth and the\n impressment of John Underwood \u0026 John Lloyd on board the\n British ship Lynx. Finally, Wilson writes the Governor\n regarding the formation of an artillery company in Portsmouth\n under the command of John Cowper (1796 Feb. 23 \u0026 March\n 27).","Governor Randolph corresponds often with John Pendleton,\n Jr., Auditor of Public Accounts, and Jaquelin Ambler,\n Treasurer, regarding various financial matters. Pendleton\n regularly encloses lists of warrants issued by him through the\n Auditor's Office (1795 March 31, 1795 July 1, 1795 Nov. 5,\n 1795 Dec. 31, 1796 July 1). Additionally, Pendleton writes\n regarding the suspicion of a fraudulent sale against Robert\n Craig, former sheriff of Washington County (1794 Dec. 18).\n Pendleton encloses the report of John Taylor and the opinion\n of John Marshall on the matter. Pendleton also writes to the\n Governor enclosing accounts of expenses of his office (1795\n May 10). On 14 May 1795, Pendleton provided a report on the\n final settlement of William Davies' accounts as Commissioner\n of Virginia for Claims Against the United States. Pendleton\n submits his letter of resignation on 5 August 1796 effective\n at the end of the month. The next day, Pendleton recommends\n Samuel Shepard to replace him as Auditor. Pendleton's official\n letter of resignation was submitted on 30 Sept. 1796. Ambler\n encloses a statement of monies belonging to claimants for the\n defense of the Western frontier (1795 Aug. 27). In addition,\n on 24 September 1795, he encloses a copy of a letter from\n Samuel Meredith, U.S. Treasurer, regarding a warrant from the\n Secretary of War for the full balance due the State of\n Virginia for the settlement of their account for the pay \u0026\n subsistence of militia, scouts, ammunition, and contingent\n expenses in the protection of the frontiers.","Notable correspondents from miscellaneous sources include\n the following: Andrew Dunscomb, Mayor of Richmond; John\n Hamilton, British Consul at Norfolk; and Thomas Mifflin,\n Governor of Pennsylvania.","Andrew Dunscomb mainly writes the Governor regarding the\n prevention of infectious disease to the City of Richmond. On\n 27 August 1795, he encloses resolutions of the Common Hall\n relative to the quarantine of vessels from Norfolk.\n Additionally, he discusses a law prohibiting the migration of\n free negroes from the West Indies into the Commonwealth (1795\n Sept. 18). Dunscomb also transmits a letter from William\n Richardson \u0026 Jacob I. Cohen regarding allowing passage of\n vessels from Norfolk, but stopping vessels from New York (1795\n Oct. 6).","John Hamilton, British Consul, frequently writes the\n Governor regarding British affairs. On 2 January 1795,\n Hamilton requests permission for the British ships Thetis\n \u0026 Cleopatra to make repairs in Norfolk Harbor. Hamilton\n also writes at length regarding British desertions,\n particularly the incident involving the attempt by British\n sailors on board the Thetis to recapture deserters in Norfolk\n (1795 Feb. 18, 25, \u0026 May 8). Hamilton was also\n particularly concerned with privateers preying on British\n ships. He specifically mentions a ship called the Unicorn\n which plundered a Danish vessel (1795 June 26 \u0026 July 30).\n In addition, Hamilton communicates his intelligence regarding\n vessels from Baltimore arming in the Chesapeake as privateers\n (1795 Aug. 15 \u0026 Sept. 24). His letter to the Lieutenant\n Governor relates to the prevention of illegal equipment for\n ships in the waters of Virginia (1795 July 3 \u0026 Oct. 6).\n Yet another incident occurred in January 1796 when the\n American Sloop Diana, loaded with British goods and bound for\n a British port in the West Indies, was forcibly boarded and\n her cargo carried away. Hamilton sends a letter to the\n Governor complaining about this incident, along with a similar\n letter to Willis Wilson (1796 Jan. 29). Finally, on 15\n February 1796, Hamilton writes regarding his inquiry to the\n President on the shipment of horses and the neutrality\n laws.","As Governor of Pennsylvania, Thomas Mifflin often\n corresponds with Governor Brooke with respect to fugitives\n from justice. On 29 December 1794, Mifflin transmits the\n affidavit of Stephen Girard affirming that Joseph Larelle had\n taken a mulatto boy named Crispin from his service with an\n intention of selling him into slavery. He writes again on 10\n February 1795 concerning the apprehension of Larelle. In a\n letter dated 12 March 1795, Mifflin informs the Governor of\n the appointment of Laurence Maher as Agent for Pennsylvania to\n bring Joseph Larelle back to Pennsylvania. Similarly, Mifflin\n transmits a copy of an affidavit by Robert Ross respecting\n Langford Herring who was accused of forgery and removed to\n Virginia (1795 Oct. 12). Mifflin also acknowledges the receipt\n of the revised laws from Virginia (1795 May 14 \u0026 1796 Aug.\n 25) and a resolution from Virginia proposing certain\n amendments to the U.S. Constitution (1796 Jan. 6). Mifflin\n responds to another letter on 22 January 1796 regarding an\n annual interchange of the laws passed by Pennsylvania \u0026\n Virginia.","Additional significant correspondence includes the\n following: George Clendenin regarding pay \u0026 subsistence of\n a company employed for the defense of Greenbrier \u0026 Kanawha\n (1794 Dec. 20); Paul Carrington accepting a commission as\n Judge of the General Court (1794 Dec. 18); Andrew Lewis\n regarding the discharge of the troops under his command on the\n southwestern frontiers (1794 Dec. 28); Thomas Mathews\n regarding the admission of two British ship of war into\n Norfolk (1795 Jan. 9); William Price, Register of the Land\n Office, regarding two additional clerk (1795 Jan. 15); Edward\n Carrington regarding the quota of militia called from Gen.\n Martin's Brigade for the late expeditions against the\n insurgents (1795 Feb. 8); William Lowther regarding the\n discharge of scouts \u0026 rangers under his command (1795 Feb.\n 21); Andrew Lewis regarding the settlement of his accounts\n (1795 March 3); John Steele regarding his tardiness in\n settling the Western accounts (1795 April 29); Andrew Lewis\n regarding his application to replace Gen. Tate as paymaster\n (1795 May 5); Daniel Bedinger responding to charges against\n him by George Hammond, regarding his deposition of the pilot\n Thomas Butler (1795 May 26); John Steele regarding the account\n of Virginia against the United States (1795 June 23); Henry\n Lee regarding his failure to execute orders by the Lt. Gov.\n concerning the privateer at Gloucester (1795 July 6); H. Young\n enclosing a letter from John Page regarding the Unicorn (1795\n July 7); John Dawson regarding Indian depredations in Harrison\n County (1795 Aug. 17); James Monroe, Paris, regarding the\n statue of Gen. Washington left unfinished while Thomas\n Jefferson was Minister to France (1795 Aug. 20); William\n Lowther regarding depredations by Indians in Harrison County\n (1795 Aug. 24); George Peachey, Mayor of Petersburg regarding\n two cases of yellow fever brought from Norfolk (1795 Aug. 26);\n George Clendenin resigning his commission as County Lieutenant\n for Kanawha County (1795 Nov. 14); Governor Brooke to the\n Clerk of the Council indicating his temporary absence from\n office (1795 Dec. 9); Robert Johnson to the Commissioners for\n Virginia regarding approval of the proceedings of the\n Commissioners concerning the boundary line between Virginia\n \u0026 Kentucky (1796 Jan. 1); Isaac Shelby, Governor of\n Kentucky, regarding the boundary line and enclosing an act of\n the Kentucky Legislature (1796 Feb. 15); William Pennock\n enclosing a bill of lading from Ve. Homberg \u0026 Homberg\n Freres for three cases containing the marble pedester statue\n of Gen. Washington and the marble pedestal (1796 April 10);\n Isaac Shelby enclosing a letter from Alexander Smyth regarding\n the boundary line between Virginia \u0026 Kentucky (1796 May\n 6); John Hoskins Stone, Governor of Maryland, regarding the\n extradition of Robert Osborn, a fugitive of justice (1796 June\n 16); John Dawson regarding obtaining arms for the State of\n Virginia from Europe (1796 Sept. 11 \u0026 12); Archibald\n Stuart regarding the agreement with the Kentucky Commissioners\n on the boundary line (1796 Sept. 27); Houdon regarding his\n payment for creating a marble statue of Washington (1796 Oct.\n 8); and Edmund Randolph regarding the case of Fairfax versus\n the Commonwealth (1796 Oct. 22).","Other noteworthy items include: oath of Robert Brooke by J.\n Pendleton as Governor (1794 Dec. 1); a list of persons who\n have migrated to Virginia and given oath to reside therein\n (1794 Dec. 17); receipts from William Morris, Contractor, for\n rations to soldiers under the command of Hugh Caperton (1794\n Dec. 17); proclamation revoking the previous proclamation of\n Lt. Gov. James Wood regarding the quarantine of vessels from\n certain ports (1794 Dec. 19); receipts from Samuel Shepard for\n the sale of the mace (1794 Dec. 3); order from Will Russell,\n Clerk of the Court of Directors of the Lunatic Hospital,\n applying for warrants from the Auditor of Public Accounts\n (1795 March 31 \u0026 1796 July 12); muster roll of scouts\n called into service for the protection of Randolph County\n (1795 May 20); proclamation by the Governor regarding the\n yellow fever outbreak in the West Indies and the quarantine of\n vessels from those areas (1795 May 21); petition from French\n refugees from St. Domingo at Norfolk regarding a plan to send\n back their negroes (1795 July N.D.); oath issued by John\n Pendleton to Robert Brooke as Governor (1795 Dec. 1); printed\n copy of the Treaty of Greenville signed by Timothy Pickering\n (1795 Dec. 22); proclamation by Lt. Gov. James Wood offering a\n reward for the capture of John Williford for the murder of\n Josiah Worrell (1795 Sept. 19); list of commissions of the\n peace for Southampton County (1796 Feb. 12); list of\n commissions of the peace for New Kent County (1796 March 4);\n account of William Hodgson for erecting the statue of\n Washington \u0026 repairing (1796 June 8); appointment of John\n Robertson by James Wood as Superintendent of Quarantine for\n Bermuda Hundred \u0026 City Point (1796 July 9); bond of Samuel\n Shepard as Auditor of Public Accounts (1796 Oct. 1);\n certificate of Samuel Moseley, Mayor of Norfolk, as elector\n for President \u0026 Vice President (1796 Nov. 7); and muster\n fines of the 22nd Regiment Virginia Militia, Mecklenburg\n County (1796 Nov. 5).","State Records Collection,\n Office of the Governor (Record Group 3)","English"],"unitid_tesim":["40723"],"normalized_title_ssm":["Governor Robert Brooke Executive\n Papers, \n \n 1794-1796"],"collection_title_tesim":["Governor Robert Brooke Executive\n Papers, \n \n 1794-1796"],"collection_ssim":["Governor Robert Brooke Executive\n Papers, \n \n 1794-1796"],"repository_ssm":["Library of Virginia"],"repository_ssim":["Library of Virginia"],"creator_ssm":["Governor's Office"],"creator_ssim":["Governor's Office"],"acqinfo_ssim":["Acquired prior to 1905."],"has_online_content_ssim":["false"],"physdesc_tesim":["2.23 cubic\n feet"],"arrangement_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eArranged chronologically by date of document with undated\n items arranged to the rear.\u003c/p\u003e"],"arrangement_heading_ssm":["Arrangement"],"arrangement_tesim":["Arranged chronologically by date of document with undated\n items arranged to the rear."],"bioghist_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eRobert Brooke was born in Spotsylvania County to Richard\n Brooke and Ann Hay Taliaferro Brooke around 1760. Educated in\n Edinburgh, Scotland, during the Revolutionary War, Brooke\n returned to Virginia in 1780 where he enlisted in a volunteer\n cavalry troop and was captured by the British at Westham in\n January 1781. Brooke returned to Spotsylvania County to\n practice law, later moving his office to Fredericksburg. In\n 1786, Brooke married Mary Ritchie Hopper (d. 1796) and settled\n on an estate in Fredericksburg which became known as Federal\n Hill. Brooke represented Spotsylvania County in the House of\n Delegates from 1791 until 1794. Upon the vacancy of the office\n of governor by Henry Lee to suppress the Whiskey Rebellion,\n the General Assembly elected Brooke governor on 20 November\n 1794. He was reelected for a second one-year term on 26\n November 1795. Brooke County, now in West Virginia, was named\n after Robert Brooke when it was formed from part of Ohio\n County in 1796. Following his second term as governor, Brooke\n was elected to replace James Innes as attorney general of\n Virginia on 16 November 1796. He served as attorney general\n until his death on 27 February 1800.\u003c/p\u003e"],"bioghist_heading_ssm":["Biographical Information"],"bioghist_tesim":["Robert Brooke was born in Spotsylvania County to Richard\n Brooke and Ann Hay Taliaferro Brooke around 1760. Educated in\n Edinburgh, Scotland, during the Revolutionary War, Brooke\n returned to Virginia in 1780 where he enlisted in a volunteer\n cavalry troop and was captured by the British at Westham in\n January 1781. Brooke returned to Spotsylvania County to\n practice law, later moving his office to Fredericksburg. In\n 1786, Brooke married Mary Ritchie Hopper (d. 1796) and settled\n on an estate in Fredericksburg which became known as Federal\n Hill. Brooke represented Spotsylvania County in the House of\n Delegates from 1791 until 1794. Upon the vacancy of the office\n of governor by Henry Lee to suppress the Whiskey Rebellion,\n the General Assembly elected Brooke governor on 20 November\n 1794. He was reelected for a second one-year term on 26\n November 1795. Brooke County, now in West Virginia, was named\n after Robert Brooke when it was formed from part of Ohio\n County in 1796. Following his second term as governor, Brooke\n was elected to replace James Innes as attorney general of\n Virginia on 16 November 1796. He served as attorney general\n until his death on 27 February 1800."],"scopecontent_heading_ssm":["Scope and Content Information"],"scopecontent_tesim":["Robert Brooke's Executive papers are organized\n chronologically with undated items arranged at the end of each\n year. These papers primarily consist of incoming\n correspondence during Brooke's two one-year terms as governor\n between 1 December 1794 until 1 December 1796. These records\n include correspondence written to James Wood who acted as\n Lieutenant Governor while Brooke was temporarily absent from\n office. The correspondence in this collection relates to a\n variety of topics including appointments for state positions;\n the Point of Fork Arsenal; defense of the frontier;\n resignations; arms \u0026 ammunition; Indian attacks; British\n \u0026 French ships in Virginia ports; the boundary line\n between Kentucky \u0026 Virginia; extraditions; the Houdon\n statue of Washington; state expenses \u0026 revenue; quarantine\n of vessels; foreign affairs; Revolutionary claims; elections;\n Presidential electors; the Capitol Building; the militia; and\n others. In addition to correspondence, there are resolutions\n from Congress and the Virginia Senate \u0026 House of\n Delegates; muster \u0026 pay rolls; accounts; oaths; pardons;\n receipts; election returns \u0026 certificates; qualifications;\n lists; depositions; proclamations; petitions; reports;\n appointments; resignations; treaties; bonds; commissions;\n orders; proceedings; applications; lists; opinions; and other\n sundry items. Note that files related to county officers for\n 1795 have been arranged alphabetically by county and separated\n to the end of the papers for that year.","Noteworthy correspondence originates from the United States\n government, Virginia State government, and miscellaneous\n sources. Prominent correspondents from the United States\n government include Henry Knox, Timothy Pickering, \u0026 James\n McHenry, Secretaries of War; Edmund Randolph \u0026 Timothy\n Pickering, Secretaries of State; Alexander Campbell, U.S.\n District Attorney General, Samuel A. Otis \u0026 John\n Beckley, Clerks of the Senate \u0026 House of\n Representatives, and President George Washington.","Governor Brooke received correspondence on numerous\n occasions from the United States War Department. On 5 December\n 1794, Henry Knox transmitted a resolution by John Beckley,\n Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives, thanking the\n Virginia Militia for their service during the Whiskey\n Rebellion. Timothy Pickering replaced Knox as Secretary of War\n in 1795. Pickering writes on 6 January 1795 regarding the\n French ship Les Jumeaux which was armed and equipped at\n Philadelphia in violation of the U.S. neutrality law.\n Pickering also writes respecting bounty lands on the northwest\n side of the Ohio River for officers \u0026 soldiers of the\n Virginia Line on Continental Establishment (1795 June 13). In\n addition, Pickering responds to a letter from the Governor\n concerning establishing a small garrison of militia at\n Norfolk. According to Pickering, the President has no\n authority to call out the militia for the preservation of\n peace (1795 July 3). Lastly, Pickering writes regarding the\n pay of Charles Cist for printing regulations for the order and\n discipline of U.S. troops (1795 Sept. 14). James McHenry\n replaced Pickering as Secretary of War in 1796. In a letter\n dated 4 March 1796, McHenry acknowledges the receipt of the\n Governor's letter, along with the account \u0026 vouchers for\n militia \u0026 scouts on the Western frontier. William Simmons,\n in the Dept. of War Accountant's Office, corresponds with the\n Governor concerning the compensation by the United States to\n Virginia for the pay \u0026 subsistence of the militia,\n ammunition, and contingent expenses in the protection of the\n frontiers (1795 Sept. 17). On 14 March 1796, Simmons encloses\n a statement of differences on examination of the Virginia\n claims for pay, etc., in 1795. A letter from President George Washington dated 1796 Sept. 15 asks that his shares in the James River Company be applied to Liberty Hall Academy in rockbridge County (letter removed to the Vault - George Washington Papers).","Edmund Randolph, former Governor of Virginia, corresponds\n as Secretary of State. On 3 January 1795, Randolph transmits a\n proclamation of thanksgiving from the President (proclamation\n not included). In another letter of the same date, Randolph\n remarks on a letter from the Governor regarding the embargo.\n On 16 February 1795, Randolph writes about the capture of a\n pilot boat belonging to the British Consul at Norfolk.\n Randolph encloses copies of letters from Gen. Thomas Mathews\n to Governor Lee, Alexander Hamilton, Sec. of the Treasury, and\n orders from Mathews to Lt. Vaughan. On 8 May 1795, Randolph\n encloses letters and papers from George Hammond, British\n Minister Plenipotentiary, concerning French prizes taken by\n Rear Admiral Murray and an order for foreign ships to depart\n American ports. Included is a copy of a letter from Thomas\n Jefferson to Hammond regarding French \u0026 British ships in\n American ports and the treaty with France to admit prizes\n \u0026 repair French ships in U.S. ports. The next day,\n Randolph encloses additional copies of letters from Hammond,\n along with a declaration \u0026 affidavit by Thomas Butler\n regarding the French prizes taken by Admiral Murray. Finally,\n Randolph discusses the practice of British ships of war\n impressing American seamen (1795 May 20). All copies of\n letters were transcribed by George Taylor, Jr., Chief Clerk of\n the Department of State. Timothy Pickering served as Secretary\n of State upon the resignation of Randolph on 19 August 1795.\n On 20 January 1796, Pickering writes to Pierre A. Adet, French\n Minister Plenipotentiary, with respect to U.S. neutrality.\n Pickering also encloses a translation of a letter he received\n from Adet regarding the purchase of flour \u0026 horses by the\n English in Virginia.","Alexander Campbell, District U.S. Attorney, provides his\n opinion on the following subjects: the unlawful detention of a\n mariner by a British vessel of war (1795 Jan. 25), the\n delivery of a fugitive of justice from Pennsylvania and\n deserters from a British ship of war at Norfolk (1795 Jan.\n 25), and the Unicorn, a suspected privateer outfitting at\n Gloucester (1795 June 26). In addition, Samuel A. Otis \u0026\n John Beckley periodically transmit journals of the proceedings\n of the U.S. Senate \u0026 House of Representatives (1795 April\n 13 \u0026 25, \u0026 1796 July 28).","Significant correspondents from Virginia State government\n include Archibald Blair, Clerk of the Council; Samuel Coleman,\n Assistant Clerk of the Council of State; James Innes, Attorney\n General; Charles Hay, Clerk of the House of Delegates;\n Humphrey Brooke, Clerk of the Senate; William Hay, Robert\n Goode, \u0026 William Foushee, etc., Directors of Public\n Buildings; Robert Quarles, Superintendent of the Point of Fork\n Arsenal; Thomas Newton \u0026 Willis Wilson, County\n Lieutenants; John Pendleton, Jr., Auditor of Public Accounts;\n and Jacquelin Ambler, Treasurer.","Archibald Blair \u0026 Samuel Coleman, as Clerk \u0026\n Assistant Clerk of the Council, communicate with the Governor\n frequently through the Council Office. Blair offers the advice\n of the Council regarding the account against the U.S. for the\n Western defense, reimbursement for the Springfield expedition,\n the printing of German military regulations, and orders for\n scouts in Ohio \u0026 Harrison Counties (1795 Jan. 14). Blair\n also writes G. Deneale denying his request to keep arms given\n to the light infantry under his command at Winchester to use\n against the insurgents (1795 Feb. 11). On 14 July 1795, Blair\n submits the order of the Council for ordering out the militia\n from Norfolk \u0026 Portsmouth to prevent disorder or\n insurrections from the frequent migrations of negroes. Lastly,\n Blair provides the advice of the Council concerning witnesses\n against Archer Branch in North Carolina (1796 Feb. 15).\n Coleman mainly writes concerning military finances including\n the account of Hugh Caperton for ammunition (1794 Dec. 2) and\n Capt. William Lowther's pay abstract \u0026 muster roll (1795\n March 5). On 12 May 1795, Coleman writes the Governor\n requesting that the office of Keeper of the Capitol not be\n taken from his father, Wyatt Coleman. His father writes a\n similar letter on the same date. On 4 December 1795, Coleman\n requests additional compensation for completing a list of\n officers \u0026 privates of the Continental Line. Shortly\n thereafter, Coleman was appointed Adjutant General and asks\n the Lieutenant Governor for an apartment in the Capitol to\n perform his new duties (1795 Dec. 14).","During James Innes' absence in 1794 \u0026 1795, John\n Marshall provides his opinion on the militia law as Attorney\n General of Virginia (1794 Undated). Upon Innes' return,\n Marshall writes as counsel to Lord Fairfax concerning the case\n of the Commonwealth against him in the Court of Appeals (1795\n March 2). On 23 April 1795, Innes writes that he will be\n unable to attend this trial in the Court of Appeals due to\n illness. Innes provides an opinion on such topics as the\n improper trial of William John Thweatt who was found guilty of\n horse stealing (1795 April 7), proceedings against Mr. Johnson\n for the alleged murder of Mr. Jeffers (1796 Jan. 13), and the\n power of the Governor to procure the attendance of necessary\n witnesses from the Territory South of the Ohio River (1796\n Feb. 3). On 21 June 1796, he remarks on the assignment of the\n Solicitor's Office for the use of the Attorney General. Again,\n on 17 July 1796, Innes writes that he must be absent from\n office because of health problems. He adds that he has asked\n Mr. Warden to discharge the duties of his office. Innes was\n forced to resign in a letter to the Governor dated 13 November\n 1796.","Charles Hay, Clerk of the House of Delegates, and Humphrey\n Brooke, Clerk of the Senate, often submit legislation and\n qualifications of election to the Governor. Noteworthy\n legislation includes a resolution to inquire about the\n \"lucrative office\" accepted by James Innes in the General\n Government (1794 Dec. 16). Included in these papers are the\n qualifications for the election of Spencer Roane as Judge of\n the Court of Appeals in place of Henry Tazewell (1794 Dec. 2),\n the election of Jaquelin Ambler as Treasurer (1794 Dec. 17),\n Paul Carrington as Judge of the General Court in place of\n Spencer Roane (1794 Dec. 17), Robert Brooke as Governor (1795\n Nov. 26), Robert Brooke as Attorney General (1796 Nov. 16),\n and Samuel Shepard as Auditor of Public Accounts in place of\n John Pendleton (1796 Nov. 16). A letter from John Wise,\n Speaker of the House of Delegates, encloses sundry resolutions\n for proposing certain amendments to the U.S. Constitution\n (1795 Dec. 19).","William Hay, Robert Goode, \u0026 William Foushee, etc.,\n Directors of Public Buildings, provide information on work\n done to the Capitol Building and the settlement of accounts.\n On 28 November 1795, William Hay writes regarding the account\n of Samuel Dobie for superintending \u0026 directing the\n execution of the steps outside the Capitol, as well as the\n staircase, conference, and other work done inside the Capitol\n from 1793 to 1794. Hay also encloses accounts and a letter\n from Dobie indicating the amount of balances due him. On 30\n March 1796, the Directors write regarding the repair of the\n roof of the Capitol and surplus materials.","Maj. Robert Quarles submits quarterly returns of ordnance\n \u0026 public stores at Point of Fork (1795 Jan. 2, 1795 March\n 31, 1795 June 30, 1795 Oct. 6, 1795 Dec. 31, 1796 March 31,\n 1796 June 30, \u0026 1796 Sept. 30). In addition, Quarles'\n correspondence concerns a contract for provisions at Point of\n Fork (1795 May 5 \u0026 25), an increase in salary (1795 Oct.\n 6), the bond of William Weaver to provide rations for the\n State Arsenal (1796 May 27), the supply of timber \u0026\n firewood contract with David Ross (1796 Sept. 12), and the\n bond of Matthew \u0026 Elias Wills for the Office of Contractor\n to supply the State Arsenal with rations (1796 Oct. 27).","Thomas Newton, Jr., County Lieutenant for Norfolk Borough,\n frequently writes the Governor on a variety of concerns. On 11\n January 1795, Newton encloses copies of letters from the\n British \u0026 French Consuls regarding disturbances between\n British \u0026 French crews in Norfolk Harbor. On 14 January,\n Newton discusses the case of Daniel Raybourn, an American\n seamen taken by the Lynx, a British ship of war, from a Danish\n Brig. He encloses the opinion of Alexander Campbell to the\n Lieutenant Governor on the same matter on 25 January 1795. In\n another letter, he remarks on Campbell's opinion on British\n deserters and the extradition of the fugitive Joseph Larelle\n back to Pennsylvania (1795 Feb. 1). Newton communicates\n Campbell's opinion to John Hamilton, British Consul, stating\n that it is the duty of the magistrates to apprehend deserters\n (1795 Feb. 2). An incident occurred in February 1795 when a\n group of armed men from the British ship Thetis marched into\n Norfolk committing illegal searches in the homes of citizens\n for deserters. Newton informs the Governor of this incident\n and encloses an account by the Captain of the Watch, a copy of\n a letter from John Hamilton, and depositions (1795 Feb. 17).\n He writes again on this matter on 25 February 1795 enclosing\n letters from Alexander F. Cochrane, Captain of the Thetis,\n \u0026 John Hamilton. Much of Newton's correspondence with\n Governor Brooke relates to the spread of diseases to Norfolk\n \u0026 the quarantine of vessels (1795 April 28; 1795 May 5,\n 16, 26; 1795 Aug. 22; 1795 Oct. 3; 1795 Nov. 4, 5, \u0026 17;\n 1796 May 15 \u0026 29; 1796 July 8; 1796 Aug. 13 \u0026 28; 1796\n Sept. 12 \u0026 28; 1796 Oct. 27; \u0026 1796 Nov. 7). On 28\n February 1796, Newton writes regarding the purchase of two\n acres of land for building houses for the reception of goods\n and for accommodating the persons performing quarantine. On 17\n April 1795, Newton informs the Governor of American citizens\n detained on board Admiral Murray's ship the Resolution, a\n British ship of war. His letters of 1796 Feb. 7 \u0026 9 relate\n to letters from Henry McGeary, an American citizen impressed\n on the Resolution. Later, Newton encloses a letter from Judge\n Cyrus Griffin respecting the case of McGeary (1796 Feb. 21).\n Newton remarks on the arrival of three French ships from\n Guadalupe and the defenseless condition of the port due to the\n incompletion of the forts and the insufficient garrison there\n (1795 May 24). On 9 June 1795, Newton relates the capture of\n two French ships off the coast by the British ships Thetis\n \u0026 Hussar. In addition, he mentions the arrival of a French\n ship from Dominique with French citizens and a number of\n negroes which they claim as servants. A few days later, Newton\n informs the Governor of the arrival of the Sloop Industry from\n Boston which carried negro slaves on board in violation of the\n non-importation laws (1795 June 11). In a letter dated 21 June\n 1795, Newton encloses the deposition of Francis Marshal\n concerning two brigs taken off the coast of Virginia by a\n Bermudian privateer. Another significant event occurred in\n January 1796 when horses were purchased by British officers in\n the United States for mounting their troops against the French\n in the West Indies. Newton writes the Governor that this is a\n violation of the treaty with France \u0026 Holland (1796 Jan.\n 20). Shortly thereafter, he encloses a letter from Mr. Oster,\n French Consul, complaining of the shipment of horses by the\n British (1796 Jan. 23). The next day, he encloses one from\n John Hamilton denying that the shipment of horses is a\n military preparation (1795 Jan. 24).","Willis Wilson, County Lieutenant for Portsmouth,\n corresponds with the Governor regarding similar subjects as\n Thomas Newton. On 29 April 1795, Wilson suggests that a boat\n be armed at Hampton Roads for the purpose of preventing\n violators of U.S. neutrality and to liberate the men impressed\n on board Rear Admiral Murray's Squadron. He encloses the\n deposition of Capt. Hatten whose ship was boarded by the Lynx.\n A letter from Wilson to Admiral Murray relates to hostile\n expeditions by ships of any belligerent nation in Virginia\n waters. In this letter, he orders the ships to depart Virginia\n waters and to liberate any American citizens detained on board\n (1795 April 27). Wilson encloses a letter from John Hamilton\n informing him that the vessels Diana \u0026 Thomas are waiting\n to embark with their cargo of horses. On 24 June 1795, Wilson\n writes about the small pox epidemic in Portsmouth and the\n impressment of John Underwood \u0026 John Lloyd on board the\n British ship Lynx. Finally, Wilson writes the Governor\n regarding the formation of an artillery company in Portsmouth\n under the command of John Cowper (1796 Feb. 23 \u0026 March\n 27).","Governor Randolph corresponds often with John Pendleton,\n Jr., Auditor of Public Accounts, and Jaquelin Ambler,\n Treasurer, regarding various financial matters. Pendleton\n regularly encloses lists of warrants issued by him through the\n Auditor's Office (1795 March 31, 1795 July 1, 1795 Nov. 5,\n 1795 Dec. 31, 1796 July 1). Additionally, Pendleton writes\n regarding the suspicion of a fraudulent sale against Robert\n Craig, former sheriff of Washington County (1794 Dec. 18).\n Pendleton encloses the report of John Taylor and the opinion\n of John Marshall on the matter. Pendleton also writes to the\n Governor enclosing accounts of expenses of his office (1795\n May 10). On 14 May 1795, Pendleton provided a report on the\n final settlement of William Davies' accounts as Commissioner\n of Virginia for Claims Against the United States. Pendleton\n submits his letter of resignation on 5 August 1796 effective\n at the end of the month. The next day, Pendleton recommends\n Samuel Shepard to replace him as Auditor. Pendleton's official\n letter of resignation was submitted on 30 Sept. 1796. Ambler\n encloses a statement of monies belonging to claimants for the\n defense of the Western frontier (1795 Aug. 27). In addition,\n on 24 September 1795, he encloses a copy of a letter from\n Samuel Meredith, U.S. Treasurer, regarding a warrant from the\n Secretary of War for the full balance due the State of\n Virginia for the settlement of their account for the pay \u0026\n subsistence of militia, scouts, ammunition, and contingent\n expenses in the protection of the frontiers.","Notable correspondents from miscellaneous sources include\n the following: Andrew Dunscomb, Mayor of Richmond; John\n Hamilton, British Consul at Norfolk; and Thomas Mifflin,\n Governor of Pennsylvania.","Andrew Dunscomb mainly writes the Governor regarding the\n prevention of infectious disease to the City of Richmond. On\n 27 August 1795, he encloses resolutions of the Common Hall\n relative to the quarantine of vessels from Norfolk.\n Additionally, he discusses a law prohibiting the migration of\n free negroes from the West Indies into the Commonwealth (1795\n Sept. 18). Dunscomb also transmits a letter from William\n Richardson \u0026 Jacob I. Cohen regarding allowing passage of\n vessels from Norfolk, but stopping vessels from New York (1795\n Oct. 6).","John Hamilton, British Consul, frequently writes the\n Governor regarding British affairs. On 2 January 1795,\n Hamilton requests permission for the British ships Thetis\n \u0026 Cleopatra to make repairs in Norfolk Harbor. Hamilton\n also writes at length regarding British desertions,\n particularly the incident involving the attempt by British\n sailors on board the Thetis to recapture deserters in Norfolk\n (1795 Feb. 18, 25, \u0026 May 8). Hamilton was also\n particularly concerned with privateers preying on British\n ships. He specifically mentions a ship called the Unicorn\n which plundered a Danish vessel (1795 June 26 \u0026 July 30).\n In addition, Hamilton communicates his intelligence regarding\n vessels from Baltimore arming in the Chesapeake as privateers\n (1795 Aug. 15 \u0026 Sept. 24). His letter to the Lieutenant\n Governor relates to the prevention of illegal equipment for\n ships in the waters of Virginia (1795 July 3 \u0026 Oct. 6).\n Yet another incident occurred in January 1796 when the\n American Sloop Diana, loaded with British goods and bound for\n a British port in the West Indies, was forcibly boarded and\n her cargo carried away. Hamilton sends a letter to the\n Governor complaining about this incident, along with a similar\n letter to Willis Wilson (1796 Jan. 29). Finally, on 15\n February 1796, Hamilton writes regarding his inquiry to the\n President on the shipment of horses and the neutrality\n laws.","As Governor of Pennsylvania, Thomas Mifflin often\n corresponds with Governor Brooke with respect to fugitives\n from justice. On 29 December 1794, Mifflin transmits the\n affidavit of Stephen Girard affirming that Joseph Larelle had\n taken a mulatto boy named Crispin from his service with an\n intention of selling him into slavery. He writes again on 10\n February 1795 concerning the apprehension of Larelle. In a\n letter dated 12 March 1795, Mifflin informs the Governor of\n the appointment of Laurence Maher as Agent for Pennsylvania to\n bring Joseph Larelle back to Pennsylvania. Similarly, Mifflin\n transmits a copy of an affidavit by Robert Ross respecting\n Langford Herring who was accused of forgery and removed to\n Virginia (1795 Oct. 12). Mifflin also acknowledges the receipt\n of the revised laws from Virginia (1795 May 14 \u0026 1796 Aug.\n 25) and a resolution from Virginia proposing certain\n amendments to the U.S. Constitution (1796 Jan. 6). Mifflin\n responds to another letter on 22 January 1796 regarding an\n annual interchange of the laws passed by Pennsylvania \u0026\n Virginia.","Additional significant correspondence includes the\n following: George Clendenin regarding pay \u0026 subsistence of\n a company employed for the defense of Greenbrier \u0026 Kanawha\n (1794 Dec. 20); Paul Carrington accepting a commission as\n Judge of the General Court (1794 Dec. 18); Andrew Lewis\n regarding the discharge of the troops under his command on the\n southwestern frontiers (1794 Dec. 28); Thomas Mathews\n regarding the admission of two British ship of war into\n Norfolk (1795 Jan. 9); William Price, Register of the Land\n Office, regarding two additional clerk (1795 Jan. 15); Edward\n Carrington regarding the quota of militia called from Gen.\n Martin's Brigade for the late expeditions against the\n insurgents (1795 Feb. 8); William Lowther regarding the\n discharge of scouts \u0026 rangers under his command (1795 Feb.\n 21); Andrew Lewis regarding the settlement of his accounts\n (1795 March 3); John Steele regarding his tardiness in\n settling the Western accounts (1795 April 29); Andrew Lewis\n regarding his application to replace Gen. Tate as paymaster\n (1795 May 5); Daniel Bedinger responding to charges against\n him by George Hammond, regarding his deposition of the pilot\n Thomas Butler (1795 May 26); John Steele regarding the account\n of Virginia against the United States (1795 June 23); Henry\n Lee regarding his failure to execute orders by the Lt. Gov.\n concerning the privateer at Gloucester (1795 July 6); H. Young\n enclosing a letter from John Page regarding the Unicorn (1795\n July 7); John Dawson regarding Indian depredations in Harrison\n County (1795 Aug. 17); James Monroe, Paris, regarding the\n statue of Gen. Washington left unfinished while Thomas\n Jefferson was Minister to France (1795 Aug. 20); William\n Lowther regarding depredations by Indians in Harrison County\n (1795 Aug. 24); George Peachey, Mayor of Petersburg regarding\n two cases of yellow fever brought from Norfolk (1795 Aug. 26);\n George Clendenin resigning his commission as County Lieutenant\n for Kanawha County (1795 Nov. 14); Governor Brooke to the\n Clerk of the Council indicating his temporary absence from\n office (1795 Dec. 9); Robert Johnson to the Commissioners for\n Virginia regarding approval of the proceedings of the\n Commissioners concerning the boundary line between Virginia\n \u0026 Kentucky (1796 Jan. 1); Isaac Shelby, Governor of\n Kentucky, regarding the boundary line and enclosing an act of\n the Kentucky Legislature (1796 Feb. 15); William Pennock\n enclosing a bill of lading from Ve. Homberg \u0026 Homberg\n Freres for three cases containing the marble pedester statue\n of Gen. Washington and the marble pedestal (1796 April 10);\n Isaac Shelby enclosing a letter from Alexander Smyth regarding\n the boundary line between Virginia \u0026 Kentucky (1796 May\n 6); John Hoskins Stone, Governor of Maryland, regarding the\n extradition of Robert Osborn, a fugitive of justice (1796 June\n 16); John Dawson regarding obtaining arms for the State of\n Virginia from Europe (1796 Sept. 11 \u0026 12); Archibald\n Stuart regarding the agreement with the Kentucky Commissioners\n on the boundary line (1796 Sept. 27); Houdon regarding his\n payment for creating a marble statue of Washington (1796 Oct.\n 8); and Edmund Randolph regarding the case of Fairfax versus\n the Commonwealth (1796 Oct. 22).","Other noteworthy items include: oath of Robert Brooke by J.\n Pendleton as Governor (1794 Dec. 1); a list of persons who\n have migrated to Virginia and given oath to reside therein\n (1794 Dec. 17); receipts from William Morris, Contractor, for\n rations to soldiers under the command of Hugh Caperton (1794\n Dec. 17); proclamation revoking the previous proclamation of\n Lt. Gov. James Wood regarding the quarantine of vessels from\n certain ports (1794 Dec. 19); receipts from Samuel Shepard for\n the sale of the mace (1794 Dec. 3); order from Will Russell,\n Clerk of the Court of Directors of the Lunatic Hospital,\n applying for warrants from the Auditor of Public Accounts\n (1795 March 31 \u0026 1796 July 12); muster roll of scouts\n called into service for the protection of Randolph County\n (1795 May 20); proclamation by the Governor regarding the\n yellow fever outbreak in the West Indies and the quarantine of\n vessels from those areas (1795 May 21); petition from French\n refugees from St. Domingo at Norfolk regarding a plan to send\n back their negroes (1795 July N.D.); oath issued by John\n Pendleton to Robert Brooke as Governor (1795 Dec. 1); printed\n copy of the Treaty of Greenville signed by Timothy Pickering\n (1795 Dec. 22); proclamation by Lt. Gov. James Wood offering a\n reward for the capture of John Williford for the murder of\n Josiah Worrell (1795 Sept. 19); list of commissions of the\n peace for Southampton County (1796 Feb. 12); list of\n commissions of the peace for New Kent County (1796 March 4);\n account of William Hodgson for erecting the statue of\n Washington \u0026 repairing (1796 June 8); appointment of John\n Robertson by James Wood as Superintendent of Quarantine for\n Bermuda Hundred \u0026 City Point (1796 July 9); bond of Samuel\n Shepard as Auditor of Public Accounts (1796 Oct. 1);\n certificate of Samuel Moseley, Mayor of Norfolk, as elector\n for President \u0026 Vice President (1796 Nov. 7); and muster\n fines of the 22nd Regiment Virginia Militia, Mecklenburg\n County (1796 Nov. 5)."],"physloc_html_tesm":["\u003cphysloc label=\"Physical Location\"\u003eState Records Collection,\n Office of the Governor (Record Group 3)\u003c/physloc\u003e"],"physloc_tesim":["State Records Collection,\n Office of the Governor (Record Group 3)"],"language_ssim":["English"],"total_component_count_is":134,"online_item_count_is":0,"component_level_isim":[0],"sort_isi":0,"timestamp":"2026-05-01T01:25:53.350Z","scopecontent_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eRobert Brooke's Executive papers are organized\n chronologically with undated items arranged at the end of each\n year. These papers primarily consist of incoming\n correspondence during Brooke's two one-year terms as governor\n between 1 December 1794 until 1 December 1796. These records\n include correspondence written to James Wood who acted as\n Lieutenant Governor while Brooke was temporarily absent from\n office. The correspondence in this collection relates to a\n variety of topics including appointments for state positions;\n the Point of Fork Arsenal; defense of the frontier;\n resignations; arms \u0026amp; ammunition; Indian attacks; British\n \u0026amp; French ships in Virginia ports; the boundary line\n between Kentucky \u0026amp; Virginia; extraditions; the Houdon\n statue of Washington; state expenses \u0026amp; revenue; quarantine\n of vessels; foreign affairs; Revolutionary claims; elections;\n Presidential electors; the Capitol Building; the militia; and\n others. In addition to correspondence, there are resolutions\n from Congress and the Virginia Senate \u0026amp; House of\n Delegates; muster \u0026amp; pay rolls; accounts; oaths; pardons;\n receipts; election returns \u0026amp; certificates; qualifications;\n lists; depositions; proclamations; petitions; reports;\n appointments; resignations; treaties; bonds; commissions;\n orders; proceedings; applications; lists; opinions; and other\n sundry items. Note that files related to county officers for\n 1795 have been arranged alphabetically by county and separated\n to the end of the papers for that year.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNoteworthy correspondence originates from the United States\n government, Virginia State government, and miscellaneous\n sources. Prominent correspondents from the United States\n government include Henry Knox, Timothy Pickering, \u0026amp; James\n McHenry, Secretaries of War; Edmund Randolph \u0026amp; Timothy\n Pickering, Secretaries of State; Alexander Campbell, U.S.\n District Attorney General, Samuel A. Otis \u0026amp; John\n Beckley, Clerks of the Senate \u0026amp; House of\n Representatives, and President George Washington.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGovernor Brooke received correspondence on numerous\n occasions from the United States War Department. On 5 December\n 1794, Henry Knox transmitted a resolution by John Beckley,\n Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives, thanking the\n Virginia Militia for their service during the Whiskey\n Rebellion. Timothy Pickering replaced Knox as Secretary of War\n in 1795. Pickering writes on 6 January 1795 regarding the\n French ship Les Jumeaux which was armed and equipped at\n Philadelphia in violation of the U.S. neutrality law.\n Pickering also writes respecting bounty lands on the northwest\n side of the Ohio River for officers \u0026amp; soldiers of the\n Virginia Line on Continental Establishment (1795 June 13). In\n addition, Pickering responds to a letter from the Governor\n concerning establishing a small garrison of militia at\n Norfolk. According to Pickering, the President has no\n authority to call out the militia for the preservation of\n peace (1795 July 3). Lastly, Pickering writes regarding the\n pay of Charles Cist for printing regulations for the order and\n discipline of U.S. troops (1795 Sept. 14). James McHenry\n replaced Pickering as Secretary of War in 1796. In a letter\n dated 4 March 1796, McHenry acknowledges the receipt of the\n Governor's letter, along with the account \u0026amp; vouchers for\n militia \u0026amp; scouts on the Western frontier. William Simmons,\n in the Dept. of War Accountant's Office, corresponds with the\n Governor concerning the compensation by the United States to\n Virginia for the pay \u0026amp; subsistence of the militia,\n ammunition, and contingent expenses in the protection of the\n frontiers (1795 Sept. 17). On 14 March 1796, Simmons encloses\n a statement of differences on examination of the Virginia\n claims for pay, etc., in 1795. A letter from President George Washington dated 1796 Sept. 15 asks that his shares in the James River Company be applied to Liberty Hall Academy in rockbridge County (letter removed to the Vault - George Washington Papers).\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eEdmund Randolph, former Governor of Virginia, corresponds\n as Secretary of State. On 3 January 1795, Randolph transmits a\n proclamation of thanksgiving from the President (proclamation\n not included). In another letter of the same date, Randolph\n remarks on a letter from the Governor regarding the embargo.\n On 16 February 1795, Randolph writes about the capture of a\n pilot boat belonging to the British Consul at Norfolk.\n Randolph encloses copies of letters from Gen. Thomas Mathews\n to Governor Lee, Alexander Hamilton, Sec. of the Treasury, and\n orders from Mathews to Lt. Vaughan. On 8 May 1795, Randolph\n encloses letters and papers from George Hammond, British\n Minister Plenipotentiary, concerning French prizes taken by\n Rear Admiral Murray and an order for foreign ships to depart\n American ports. Included is a copy of a letter from Thomas\n Jefferson to Hammond regarding French \u0026amp; British ships in\n American ports and the treaty with France to admit prizes\n \u0026amp; repair French ships in U.S. ports. The next day,\n Randolph encloses additional copies of letters from Hammond,\n along with a declaration \u0026amp; affidavit by Thomas Butler\n regarding the French prizes taken by Admiral Murray. Finally,\n Randolph discusses the practice of British ships of war\n impressing American seamen (1795 May 20). All copies of\n letters were transcribed by George Taylor, Jr., Chief Clerk of\n the Department of State. Timothy Pickering served as Secretary\n of State upon the resignation of Randolph on 19 August 1795.\n On 20 January 1796, Pickering writes to Pierre A. Adet, French\n Minister Plenipotentiary, with respect to U.S. neutrality.\n Pickering also encloses a translation of a letter he received\n from Adet regarding the purchase of flour \u0026amp; horses by the\n English in Virginia.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAlexander Campbell, District U.S. Attorney, provides his\n opinion on the following subjects: the unlawful detention of a\n mariner by a British vessel of war (1795 Jan. 25), the\n delivery of a fugitive of justice from Pennsylvania and\n deserters from a British ship of war at Norfolk (1795 Jan.\n 25), and the Unicorn, a suspected privateer outfitting at\n Gloucester (1795 June 26). In addition, Samuel A. Otis \u0026amp;\n John Beckley periodically transmit journals of the proceedings\n of the U.S. Senate \u0026amp; House of Representatives (1795 April\n 13 \u0026amp; 25, \u0026amp; 1796 July 28).\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSignificant correspondents from Virginia State government\n include Archibald Blair, Clerk of the Council; Samuel Coleman,\n Assistant Clerk of the Council of State; James Innes, Attorney\n General; Charles Hay, Clerk of the House of Delegates;\n Humphrey Brooke, Clerk of the Senate; William Hay, Robert\n Goode, \u0026amp; William Foushee, etc., Directors of Public\n Buildings; Robert Quarles, Superintendent of the Point of Fork\n Arsenal; Thomas Newton \u0026amp; Willis Wilson, County\n Lieutenants; John Pendleton, Jr., Auditor of Public Accounts;\n and Jacquelin Ambler, Treasurer.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eArchibald Blair \u0026amp; Samuel Coleman, as Clerk \u0026amp;\n Assistant Clerk of the Council, communicate with the Governor\n frequently through the Council Office. Blair offers the advice\n of the Council regarding the account against the U.S. for the\n Western defense, reimbursement for the Springfield expedition,\n the printing of German military regulations, and orders for\n scouts in Ohio \u0026amp; Harrison Counties (1795 Jan. 14). Blair\n also writes G. Deneale denying his request to keep arms given\n to the light infantry under his command at Winchester to use\n against the insurgents (1795 Feb. 11). On 14 July 1795, Blair\n submits the order of the Council for ordering out the militia\n from Norfolk \u0026amp; Portsmouth to prevent disorder or\n insurrections from the frequent migrations of negroes. Lastly,\n Blair provides the advice of the Council concerning witnesses\n against Archer Branch in North Carolina (1796 Feb. 15).\n Coleman mainly writes concerning military finances including\n the account of Hugh Caperton for ammunition (1794 Dec. 2) and\n Capt. William Lowther's pay abstract \u0026amp; muster roll (1795\n March 5). On 12 May 1795, Coleman writes the Governor\n requesting that the office of Keeper of the Capitol not be\n taken from his father, Wyatt Coleman. His father writes a\n similar letter on the same date. On 4 December 1795, Coleman\n requests additional compensation for completing a list of\n officers \u0026amp; privates of the Continental Line. Shortly\n thereafter, Coleman was appointed Adjutant General and asks\n the Lieutenant Governor for an apartment in the Capitol to\n perform his new duties (1795 Dec. 14).\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDuring James Innes' absence in 1794 \u0026amp; 1795, John\n Marshall provides his opinion on the militia law as Attorney\n General of Virginia (1794 Undated). Upon Innes' return,\n Marshall writes as counsel to Lord Fairfax concerning the case\n of the Commonwealth against him in the Court of Appeals (1795\n March 2). On 23 April 1795, Innes writes that he will be\n unable to attend this trial in the Court of Appeals due to\n illness. Innes provides an opinion on such topics as the\n improper trial of William John Thweatt who was found guilty of\n horse stealing (1795 April 7), proceedings against Mr. Johnson\n for the alleged murder of Mr. Jeffers (1796 Jan. 13), and the\n power of the Governor to procure the attendance of necessary\n witnesses from the Territory South of the Ohio River (1796\n Feb. 3). On 21 June 1796, he remarks on the assignment of the\n Solicitor's Office for the use of the Attorney General. Again,\n on 17 July 1796, Innes writes that he must be absent from\n office because of health problems. He adds that he has asked\n Mr. Warden to discharge the duties of his office. Innes was\n forced to resign in a letter to the Governor dated 13 November\n 1796.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCharles Hay, Clerk of the House of Delegates, and Humphrey\n Brooke, Clerk of the Senate, often submit legislation and\n qualifications of election to the Governor. Noteworthy\n legislation includes a resolution to inquire about the\n \"lucrative office\" accepted by James Innes in the General\n Government (1794 Dec. 16). Included in these papers are the\n qualifications for the election of Spencer Roane as Judge of\n the Court of Appeals in place of Henry Tazewell (1794 Dec. 2),\n the election of Jaquelin Ambler as Treasurer (1794 Dec. 17),\n Paul Carrington as Judge of the General Court in place of\n Spencer Roane (1794 Dec. 17), Robert Brooke as Governor (1795\n Nov. 26), Robert Brooke as Attorney General (1796 Nov. 16),\n and Samuel Shepard as Auditor of Public Accounts in place of\n John Pendleton (1796 Nov. 16). A letter from John Wise,\n Speaker of the House of Delegates, encloses sundry resolutions\n for proposing certain amendments to the U.S. Constitution\n (1795 Dec. 19).\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWilliam Hay, Robert Goode, \u0026amp; William Foushee, etc.,\n Directors of Public Buildings, provide information on work\n done to the Capitol Building and the settlement of accounts.\n On 28 November 1795, William Hay writes regarding the account\n of Samuel Dobie for superintending \u0026amp; directing the\n execution of the steps outside the Capitol, as well as the\n staircase, conference, and other work done inside the Capitol\n from 1793 to 1794. Hay also encloses accounts and a letter\n from Dobie indicating the amount of balances due him. On 30\n March 1796, the Directors write regarding the repair of the\n roof of the Capitol and surplus materials.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMaj. Robert Quarles submits quarterly returns of ordnance\n \u0026amp; public stores at Point of Fork (1795 Jan. 2, 1795 March\n 31, 1795 June 30, 1795 Oct. 6, 1795 Dec. 31, 1796 March 31,\n 1796 June 30, \u0026amp; 1796 Sept. 30). In addition, Quarles'\n correspondence concerns a contract for provisions at Point of\n Fork (1795 May 5 \u0026amp; 25), an increase in salary (1795 Oct.\n 6), the bond of William Weaver to provide rations for the\n State Arsenal (1796 May 27), the supply of timber \u0026amp;\n firewood contract with David Ross (1796 Sept. 12), and the\n bond of Matthew \u0026amp; Elias Wills for the Office of Contractor\n to supply the State Arsenal with rations (1796 Oct. 27).\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThomas Newton, Jr., County Lieutenant for Norfolk Borough,\n frequently writes the Governor on a variety of concerns. On 11\n January 1795, Newton encloses copies of letters from the\n British \u0026amp; French Consuls regarding disturbances between\n British \u0026amp; French crews in Norfolk Harbor. On 14 January,\n Newton discusses the case of Daniel Raybourn, an American\n seamen taken by the Lynx, a British ship of war, from a Danish\n Brig. He encloses the opinion of Alexander Campbell to the\n Lieutenant Governor on the same matter on 25 January 1795. In\n another letter, he remarks on Campbell's opinion on British\n deserters and the extradition of the fugitive Joseph Larelle\n back to Pennsylvania (1795 Feb. 1). Newton communicates\n Campbell's opinion to John Hamilton, British Consul, stating\n that it is the duty of the magistrates to apprehend deserters\n (1795 Feb. 2). An incident occurred in February 1795 when a\n group of armed men from the British ship Thetis marched into\n Norfolk committing illegal searches in the homes of citizens\n for deserters. Newton informs the Governor of this incident\n and encloses an account by the Captain of the Watch, a copy of\n a letter from John Hamilton, and depositions (1795 Feb. 17).\n He writes again on this matter on 25 February 1795 enclosing\n letters from Alexander F. Cochrane, Captain of the Thetis,\n \u0026amp; John Hamilton. Much of Newton's correspondence with\n Governor Brooke relates to the spread of diseases to Norfolk\n \u0026amp; the quarantine of vessels (1795 April 28; 1795 May 5,\n 16, 26; 1795 Aug. 22; 1795 Oct. 3; 1795 Nov. 4, 5, \u0026amp; 17;\n 1796 May 15 \u0026amp; 29; 1796 July 8; 1796 Aug. 13 \u0026amp; 28; 1796\n Sept. 12 \u0026amp; 28; 1796 Oct. 27; \u0026amp; 1796 Nov. 7). On 28\n February 1796, Newton writes regarding the purchase of two\n acres of land for building houses for the reception of goods\n and for accommodating the persons performing quarantine. On 17\n April 1795, Newton informs the Governor of American citizens\n detained on board Admiral Murray's ship the Resolution, a\n British ship of war. His letters of 1796 Feb. 7 \u0026amp; 9 relate\n to letters from Henry McGeary, an American citizen impressed\n on the Resolution. Later, Newton encloses a letter from Judge\n Cyrus Griffin respecting the case of McGeary (1796 Feb. 21).\n Newton remarks on the arrival of three French ships from\n Guadalupe and the defenseless condition of the port due to the\n incompletion of the forts and the insufficient garrison there\n (1795 May 24). On 9 June 1795, Newton relates the capture of\n two French ships off the coast by the British ships Thetis\n \u0026amp; Hussar. In addition, he mentions the arrival of a French\n ship from Dominique with French citizens and a number of\n negroes which they claim as servants. A few days later, Newton\n informs the Governor of the arrival of the Sloop Industry from\n Boston which carried negro slaves on board in violation of the\n non-importation laws (1795 June 11). In a letter dated 21 June\n 1795, Newton encloses the deposition of Francis Marshal\n concerning two brigs taken off the coast of Virginia by a\n Bermudian privateer. Another significant event occurred in\n January 1796 when horses were purchased by British officers in\n the United States for mounting their troops against the French\n in the West Indies. Newton writes the Governor that this is a\n violation of the treaty with France \u0026amp; Holland (1796 Jan.\n 20). Shortly thereafter, he encloses a letter from Mr. Oster,\n French Consul, complaining of the shipment of horses by the\n British (1796 Jan. 23). The next day, he encloses one from\n John Hamilton denying that the shipment of horses is a\n military preparation (1795 Jan. 24).\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWillis Wilson, County Lieutenant for Portsmouth,\n corresponds with the Governor regarding similar subjects as\n Thomas Newton. On 29 April 1795, Wilson suggests that a boat\n be armed at Hampton Roads for the purpose of preventing\n violators of U.S. neutrality and to liberate the men impressed\n on board Rear Admiral Murray's Squadron. He encloses the\n deposition of Capt. Hatten whose ship was boarded by the Lynx.\n A letter from Wilson to Admiral Murray relates to hostile\n expeditions by ships of any belligerent nation in Virginia\n waters. In this letter, he orders the ships to depart Virginia\n waters and to liberate any American citizens detained on board\n (1795 April 27). Wilson encloses a letter from John Hamilton\n informing him that the vessels Diana \u0026amp; Thomas are waiting\n to embark with their cargo of horses. On 24 June 1795, Wilson\n writes about the small pox epidemic in Portsmouth and the\n impressment of John Underwood \u0026amp; John Lloyd on board the\n British ship Lynx. Finally, Wilson writes the Governor\n regarding the formation of an artillery company in Portsmouth\n under the command of John Cowper (1796 Feb. 23 \u0026amp; March\n 27).\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGovernor Randolph corresponds often with John Pendleton,\n Jr., Auditor of Public Accounts, and Jaquelin Ambler,\n Treasurer, regarding various financial matters. Pendleton\n regularly encloses lists of warrants issued by him through the\n Auditor's Office (1795 March 31, 1795 July 1, 1795 Nov. 5,\n 1795 Dec. 31, 1796 July 1). Additionally, Pendleton writes\n regarding the suspicion of a fraudulent sale against Robert\n Craig, former sheriff of Washington County (1794 Dec. 18).\n Pendleton encloses the report of John Taylor and the opinion\n of John Marshall on the matter. Pendleton also writes to the\n Governor enclosing accounts of expenses of his office (1795\n May 10). On 14 May 1795, Pendleton provided a report on the\n final settlement of William Davies' accounts as Commissioner\n of Virginia for Claims Against the United States. Pendleton\n submits his letter of resignation on 5 August 1796 effective\n at the end of the month. The next day, Pendleton recommends\n Samuel Shepard to replace him as Auditor. Pendleton's official\n letter of resignation was submitted on 30 Sept. 1796. Ambler\n encloses a statement of monies belonging to claimants for the\n defense of the Western frontier (1795 Aug. 27). In addition,\n on 24 September 1795, he encloses a copy of a letter from\n Samuel Meredith, U.S. Treasurer, regarding a warrant from the\n Secretary of War for the full balance due the State of\n Virginia for the settlement of their account for the pay \u0026amp;\n subsistence of militia, scouts, ammunition, and contingent\n expenses in the protection of the frontiers.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNotable correspondents from miscellaneous sources include\n the following: Andrew Dunscomb, Mayor of Richmond; John\n Hamilton, British Consul at Norfolk; and Thomas Mifflin,\n Governor of Pennsylvania.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAndrew Dunscomb mainly writes the Governor regarding the\n prevention of infectious disease to the City of Richmond. On\n 27 August 1795, he encloses resolutions of the Common Hall\n relative to the quarantine of vessels from Norfolk.\n Additionally, he discusses a law prohibiting the migration of\n free negroes from the West Indies into the Commonwealth (1795\n Sept. 18). Dunscomb also transmits a letter from William\n Richardson \u0026amp; Jacob I. Cohen regarding allowing passage of\n vessels from Norfolk, but stopping vessels from New York (1795\n Oct. 6).\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJohn Hamilton, British Consul, frequently writes the\n Governor regarding British affairs. On 2 January 1795,\n Hamilton requests permission for the British ships Thetis\n \u0026amp; Cleopatra to make repairs in Norfolk Harbor. Hamilton\n also writes at length regarding British desertions,\n particularly the incident involving the attempt by British\n sailors on board the Thetis to recapture deserters in Norfolk\n (1795 Feb. 18, 25, \u0026amp; May 8). Hamilton was also\n particularly concerned with privateers preying on British\n ships. He specifically mentions a ship called the Unicorn\n which plundered a Danish vessel (1795 June 26 \u0026amp; July 30).\n In addition, Hamilton communicates his intelligence regarding\n vessels from Baltimore arming in the Chesapeake as privateers\n (1795 Aug. 15 \u0026amp; Sept. 24). His letter to the Lieutenant\n Governor relates to the prevention of illegal equipment for\n ships in the waters of Virginia (1795 July 3 \u0026amp; Oct. 6).\n Yet another incident occurred in January 1796 when the\n American Sloop Diana, loaded with British goods and bound for\n a British port in the West Indies, was forcibly boarded and\n her cargo carried away. Hamilton sends a letter to the\n Governor complaining about this incident, along with a similar\n letter to Willis Wilson (1796 Jan. 29). Finally, on 15\n February 1796, Hamilton writes regarding his inquiry to the\n President on the shipment of horses and the neutrality\n laws.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAs Governor of Pennsylvania, Thomas Mifflin often\n corresponds with Governor Brooke with respect to fugitives\n from justice. On 29 December 1794, Mifflin transmits the\n affidavit of Stephen Girard affirming that Joseph Larelle had\n taken a mulatto boy named Crispin from his service with an\n intention of selling him into slavery. He writes again on 10\n February 1795 concerning the apprehension of Larelle. In a\n letter dated 12 March 1795, Mifflin informs the Governor of\n the appointment of Laurence Maher as Agent for Pennsylvania to\n bring Joseph Larelle back to Pennsylvania. Similarly, Mifflin\n transmits a copy of an affidavit by Robert Ross respecting\n Langford Herring who was accused of forgery and removed to\n Virginia (1795 Oct. 12). Mifflin also acknowledges the receipt\n of the revised laws from Virginia (1795 May 14 \u0026amp; 1796 Aug.\n 25) and a resolution from Virginia proposing certain\n amendments to the U.S. Constitution (1796 Jan. 6). Mifflin\n responds to another letter on 22 January 1796 regarding an\n annual interchange of the laws passed by Pennsylvania \u0026amp;\n Virginia.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAdditional significant correspondence includes the\n following: George Clendenin regarding pay \u0026amp; subsistence of\n a company employed for the defense of Greenbrier \u0026amp; Kanawha\n (1794 Dec. 20); Paul Carrington accepting a commission as\n Judge of the General Court (1794 Dec. 18); Andrew Lewis\n regarding the discharge of the troops under his command on the\n southwestern frontiers (1794 Dec. 28); Thomas Mathews\n regarding the admission of two British ship of war into\n Norfolk (1795 Jan. 9); William Price, Register of the Land\n Office, regarding two additional clerk (1795 Jan. 15); Edward\n Carrington regarding the quota of militia called from Gen.\n Martin's Brigade for the late expeditions against the\n insurgents (1795 Feb. 8); William Lowther regarding the\n discharge of scouts \u0026amp; rangers under his command (1795 Feb.\n 21); Andrew Lewis regarding the settlement of his accounts\n (1795 March 3); John Steele regarding his tardiness in\n settling the Western accounts (1795 April 29); Andrew Lewis\n regarding his application to replace Gen. Tate as paymaster\n (1795 May 5); Daniel Bedinger responding to charges against\n him by George Hammond, regarding his deposition of the pilot\n Thomas Butler (1795 May 26); John Steele regarding the account\n of Virginia against the United States (1795 June 23); Henry\n Lee regarding his failure to execute orders by the Lt. Gov.\n concerning the privateer at Gloucester (1795 July 6); H. Young\n enclosing a letter from John Page regarding the Unicorn (1795\n July 7); John Dawson regarding Indian depredations in Harrison\n County (1795 Aug. 17); James Monroe, Paris, regarding the\n statue of Gen. Washington left unfinished while Thomas\n Jefferson was Minister to France (1795 Aug. 20); William\n Lowther regarding depredations by Indians in Harrison County\n (1795 Aug. 24); George Peachey, Mayor of Petersburg regarding\n two cases of yellow fever brought from Norfolk (1795 Aug. 26);\n George Clendenin resigning his commission as County Lieutenant\n for Kanawha County (1795 Nov. 14); Governor Brooke to the\n Clerk of the Council indicating his temporary absence from\n office (1795 Dec. 9); Robert Johnson to the Commissioners for\n Virginia regarding approval of the proceedings of the\n Commissioners concerning the boundary line between Virginia\n \u0026amp; Kentucky (1796 Jan. 1); Isaac Shelby, Governor of\n Kentucky, regarding the boundary line and enclosing an act of\n the Kentucky Legislature (1796 Feb. 15); William Pennock\n enclosing a bill of lading from Ve. Homberg \u0026amp; Homberg\n Freres for three cases containing the marble pedester statue\n of Gen. Washington and the marble pedestal (1796 April 10);\n Isaac Shelby enclosing a letter from Alexander Smyth regarding\n the boundary line between Virginia \u0026amp; Kentucky (1796 May\n 6); John Hoskins Stone, Governor of Maryland, regarding the\n extradition of Robert Osborn, a fugitive of justice (1796 June\n 16); John Dawson regarding obtaining arms for the State of\n Virginia from Europe (1796 Sept. 11 \u0026amp; 12); Archibald\n Stuart regarding the agreement with the Kentucky Commissioners\n on the boundary line (1796 Sept. 27); Houdon regarding his\n payment for creating a marble statue of Washington (1796 Oct.\n 8); and Edmund Randolph regarding the case of Fairfax versus\n the Commonwealth (1796 Oct. 22).\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOther noteworthy items include: oath of Robert Brooke by J.\n Pendleton as Governor (1794 Dec. 1); a list of persons who\n have migrated to Virginia and given oath to reside therein\n (1794 Dec. 17); receipts from William Morris, Contractor, for\n rations to soldiers under the command of Hugh Caperton (1794\n Dec. 17); proclamation revoking the previous proclamation of\n Lt. Gov. James Wood regarding the quarantine of vessels from\n certain ports (1794 Dec. 19); receipts from Samuel Shepard for\n the sale of the mace (1794 Dec. 3); order from Will Russell,\n Clerk of the Court of Directors of the Lunatic Hospital,\n applying for warrants from the Auditor of Public Accounts\n (1795 March 31 \u0026amp; 1796 July 12); muster roll of scouts\n called into service for the protection of Randolph County\n (1795 May 20); proclamation by the Governor regarding the\n yellow fever outbreak in the West Indies and the quarantine of\n vessels from those areas (1795 May 21); petition from French\n refugees from St. Domingo at Norfolk regarding a plan to send\n back their negroes (1795 July N.D.); oath issued by John\n Pendleton to Robert Brooke as Governor (1795 Dec. 1); printed\n copy of the Treaty of Greenville signed by Timothy Pickering\n (1795 Dec. 22); proclamation by Lt. Gov. James Wood offering a\n reward for the capture of John Williford for the murder of\n Josiah Worrell (1795 Sept. 19); list of commissions of the\n peace for Southampton County (1796 Feb. 12); list of\n commissions of the peace for New Kent County (1796 March 4);\n account of William Hodgson for erecting the statue of\n Washington \u0026amp; repairing (1796 June 8); appointment of John\n Robertson by James Wood as Superintendent of Quarantine for\n Bermuda Hundred \u0026amp; City Point (1796 July 9); bond of Samuel\n Shepard as Auditor of Public Accounts (1796 Oct. 1);\n certificate of Samuel Moseley, Mayor of Norfolk, as elector\n for President \u0026amp; Vice President (1796 Nov. 7); and muster\n fines of the 22nd Regiment Virginia Militia, Mecklenburg\n County (1796 Nov. 5).\u003c/p\u003e"]}]}},"label":"Breadcrumbs"}}},"links":{"self":"https://search.arvasarchive.org/catalog/vi_vi00866_c03"}},{"id":"vi_vi00866_c07","type":"Series","attributes":{"title":"1795","breadcrumbs":{"id":"https://search.arvasarchive.org/catalog/vi_vi00866_c07#breadcrumbs","type":"document_value","attributes":{"value":{"ref_ssi":"vi_vi00866_c07","ref_ssm":["vi_vi00866_c07"],"id":"vi_vi00866_c07","ead_ssi":"vi_vi00866","_root_":"vi_vi00866","_nest_parent_":"vi_vi00866","parent_ssi":"vi_vi00866","parent_ssim":["vi_vi00866"],"parent_ids_ssim":["vi_vi00866"],"parent_unittitles_ssm":["Governor Robert Brooke Executive\n Papers, \n \n 1794-1796"],"parent_unittitles_tesim":["Governor Robert Brooke Executive\n Papers, \n \n 1794-1796"],"text":["Governor Robert Brooke Executive\n Papers, \n \n 1794-1796","1795"],"title_filing_ssi":"1795","title_ssm":["1795"],"title_tesim":["1795"],"normalized_title_ssm":["1795"],"component_level_isim":[1],"repository_ssim":["Library of Virginia"],"collection_ssim":["Governor Robert Brooke Executive\n Papers, \n \n 1794-1796"],"has_online_content_ssim":["false"],"child_component_count_isi":21,"level_ssm":["Series"],"level_ssim":["Series"],"sort_isi":85,"_nest_path_":"/components#6","timestamp":"2026-05-01T01:25:53.350Z","collection":{"numFound":1,"start":0,"numFoundExact":true,"docs":[{"id":"vi_vi00866","ead_ssi":"vi_vi00866","_root_":"vi_vi00866","_nest_parent_":"vi_vi00866","ead_source_url_ssi":"data/lva/vi00866.xml","title_ssm":["Governor Robert Brooke Executive\n Papers, \n \n 1794-1796"],"title_tesim":["Governor Robert Brooke Executive\n Papers, \n \n 1794-1796"],"level_ssm":["collection"],"level_ssim":["Collection"],"unitid_ssm":["40723"],"text":["40723","Governor Robert Brooke Executive\n Papers, \n \n 1794-1796","2.23 cubic\n feet","Arranged chronologically by date of document with undated\n items arranged to the rear.","Robert Brooke was born in Spotsylvania County to Richard\n Brooke and Ann Hay Taliaferro Brooke around 1760. Educated in\n Edinburgh, Scotland, during the Revolutionary War, Brooke\n returned to Virginia in 1780 where he enlisted in a volunteer\n cavalry troop and was captured by the British at Westham in\n January 1781. Brooke returned to Spotsylvania County to\n practice law, later moving his office to Fredericksburg. In\n 1786, Brooke married Mary Ritchie Hopper (d. 1796) and settled\n on an estate in Fredericksburg which became known as Federal\n Hill. Brooke represented Spotsylvania County in the House of\n Delegates from 1791 until 1794. Upon the vacancy of the office\n of governor by Henry Lee to suppress the Whiskey Rebellion,\n the General Assembly elected Brooke governor on 20 November\n 1794. He was reelected for a second one-year term on 26\n November 1795. Brooke County, now in West Virginia, was named\n after Robert Brooke when it was formed from part of Ohio\n County in 1796. Following his second term as governor, Brooke\n was elected to replace James Innes as attorney general of\n Virginia on 16 November 1796. He served as attorney general\n until his death on 27 February 1800.","Robert Brooke's Executive papers are organized\n chronologically with undated items arranged at the end of each\n year. These papers primarily consist of incoming\n correspondence during Brooke's two one-year terms as governor\n between 1 December 1794 until 1 December 1796. These records\n include correspondence written to James Wood who acted as\n Lieutenant Governor while Brooke was temporarily absent from\n office. The correspondence in this collection relates to a\n variety of topics including appointments for state positions;\n the Point of Fork Arsenal; defense of the frontier;\n resignations; arms \u0026 ammunition; Indian attacks; British\n \u0026 French ships in Virginia ports; the boundary line\n between Kentucky \u0026 Virginia; extraditions; the Houdon\n statue of Washington; state expenses \u0026 revenue; quarantine\n of vessels; foreign affairs; Revolutionary claims; elections;\n Presidential electors; the Capitol Building; the militia; and\n others. In addition to correspondence, there are resolutions\n from Congress and the Virginia Senate \u0026 House of\n Delegates; muster \u0026 pay rolls; accounts; oaths; pardons;\n receipts; election returns \u0026 certificates; qualifications;\n lists; depositions; proclamations; petitions; reports;\n appointments; resignations; treaties; bonds; commissions;\n orders; proceedings; applications; lists; opinions; and other\n sundry items. Note that files related to county officers for\n 1795 have been arranged alphabetically by county and separated\n to the end of the papers for that year.","Noteworthy correspondence originates from the United States\n government, Virginia State government, and miscellaneous\n sources. Prominent correspondents from the United States\n government include Henry Knox, Timothy Pickering, \u0026 James\n McHenry, Secretaries of War; Edmund Randolph \u0026 Timothy\n Pickering, Secretaries of State; Alexander Campbell, U.S.\n District Attorney General, Samuel A. Otis \u0026 John\n Beckley, Clerks of the Senate \u0026 House of\n Representatives, and President George Washington.","Governor Brooke received correspondence on numerous\n occasions from the United States War Department. On 5 December\n 1794, Henry Knox transmitted a resolution by John Beckley,\n Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives, thanking the\n Virginia Militia for their service during the Whiskey\n Rebellion. Timothy Pickering replaced Knox as Secretary of War\n in 1795. Pickering writes on 6 January 1795 regarding the\n French ship Les Jumeaux which was armed and equipped at\n Philadelphia in violation of the U.S. neutrality law.\n Pickering also writes respecting bounty lands on the northwest\n side of the Ohio River for officers \u0026 soldiers of the\n Virginia Line on Continental Establishment (1795 June 13). In\n addition, Pickering responds to a letter from the Governor\n concerning establishing a small garrison of militia at\n Norfolk. According to Pickering, the President has no\n authority to call out the militia for the preservation of\n peace (1795 July 3). Lastly, Pickering writes regarding the\n pay of Charles Cist for printing regulations for the order and\n discipline of U.S. troops (1795 Sept. 14). James McHenry\n replaced Pickering as Secretary of War in 1796. In a letter\n dated 4 March 1796, McHenry acknowledges the receipt of the\n Governor's letter, along with the account \u0026 vouchers for\n militia \u0026 scouts on the Western frontier. William Simmons,\n in the Dept. of War Accountant's Office, corresponds with the\n Governor concerning the compensation by the United States to\n Virginia for the pay \u0026 subsistence of the militia,\n ammunition, and contingent expenses in the protection of the\n frontiers (1795 Sept. 17). On 14 March 1796, Simmons encloses\n a statement of differences on examination of the Virginia\n claims for pay, etc., in 1795. A letter from President George Washington dated 1796 Sept. 15 asks that his shares in the James River Company be applied to Liberty Hall Academy in rockbridge County (letter removed to the Vault - George Washington Papers).","Edmund Randolph, former Governor of Virginia, corresponds\n as Secretary of State. On 3 January 1795, Randolph transmits a\n proclamation of thanksgiving from the President (proclamation\n not included). In another letter of the same date, Randolph\n remarks on a letter from the Governor regarding the embargo.\n On 16 February 1795, Randolph writes about the capture of a\n pilot boat belonging to the British Consul at Norfolk.\n Randolph encloses copies of letters from Gen. Thomas Mathews\n to Governor Lee, Alexander Hamilton, Sec. of the Treasury, and\n orders from Mathews to Lt. Vaughan. On 8 May 1795, Randolph\n encloses letters and papers from George Hammond, British\n Minister Plenipotentiary, concerning French prizes taken by\n Rear Admiral Murray and an order for foreign ships to depart\n American ports. Included is a copy of a letter from Thomas\n Jefferson to Hammond regarding French \u0026 British ships in\n American ports and the treaty with France to admit prizes\n \u0026 repair French ships in U.S. ports. The next day,\n Randolph encloses additional copies of letters from Hammond,\n along with a declaration \u0026 affidavit by Thomas Butler\n regarding the French prizes taken by Admiral Murray. Finally,\n Randolph discusses the practice of British ships of war\n impressing American seamen (1795 May 20). All copies of\n letters were transcribed by George Taylor, Jr., Chief Clerk of\n the Department of State. Timothy Pickering served as Secretary\n of State upon the resignation of Randolph on 19 August 1795.\n On 20 January 1796, Pickering writes to Pierre A. Adet, French\n Minister Plenipotentiary, with respect to U.S. neutrality.\n Pickering also encloses a translation of a letter he received\n from Adet regarding the purchase of flour \u0026 horses by the\n English in Virginia.","Alexander Campbell, District U.S. Attorney, provides his\n opinion on the following subjects: the unlawful detention of a\n mariner by a British vessel of war (1795 Jan. 25), the\n delivery of a fugitive of justice from Pennsylvania and\n deserters from a British ship of war at Norfolk (1795 Jan.\n 25), and the Unicorn, a suspected privateer outfitting at\n Gloucester (1795 June 26). In addition, Samuel A. Otis \u0026\n John Beckley periodically transmit journals of the proceedings\n of the U.S. Senate \u0026 House of Representatives (1795 April\n 13 \u0026 25, \u0026 1796 July 28).","Significant correspondents from Virginia State government\n include Archibald Blair, Clerk of the Council; Samuel Coleman,\n Assistant Clerk of the Council of State; James Innes, Attorney\n General; Charles Hay, Clerk of the House of Delegates;\n Humphrey Brooke, Clerk of the Senate; William Hay, Robert\n Goode, \u0026 William Foushee, etc., Directors of Public\n Buildings; Robert Quarles, Superintendent of the Point of Fork\n Arsenal; Thomas Newton \u0026 Willis Wilson, County\n Lieutenants; John Pendleton, Jr., Auditor of Public Accounts;\n and Jacquelin Ambler, Treasurer.","Archibald Blair \u0026 Samuel Coleman, as Clerk \u0026\n Assistant Clerk of the Council, communicate with the Governor\n frequently through the Council Office. Blair offers the advice\n of the Council regarding the account against the U.S. for the\n Western defense, reimbursement for the Springfield expedition,\n the printing of German military regulations, and orders for\n scouts in Ohio \u0026 Harrison Counties (1795 Jan. 14). Blair\n also writes G. Deneale denying his request to keep arms given\n to the light infantry under his command at Winchester to use\n against the insurgents (1795 Feb. 11). On 14 July 1795, Blair\n submits the order of the Council for ordering out the militia\n from Norfolk \u0026 Portsmouth to prevent disorder or\n insurrections from the frequent migrations of negroes. Lastly,\n Blair provides the advice of the Council concerning witnesses\n against Archer Branch in North Carolina (1796 Feb. 15).\n Coleman mainly writes concerning military finances including\n the account of Hugh Caperton for ammunition (1794 Dec. 2) and\n Capt. William Lowther's pay abstract \u0026 muster roll (1795\n March 5). On 12 May 1795, Coleman writes the Governor\n requesting that the office of Keeper of the Capitol not be\n taken from his father, Wyatt Coleman. His father writes a\n similar letter on the same date. On 4 December 1795, Coleman\n requests additional compensation for completing a list of\n officers \u0026 privates of the Continental Line. Shortly\n thereafter, Coleman was appointed Adjutant General and asks\n the Lieutenant Governor for an apartment in the Capitol to\n perform his new duties (1795 Dec. 14).","During James Innes' absence in 1794 \u0026 1795, John\n Marshall provides his opinion on the militia law as Attorney\n General of Virginia (1794 Undated). Upon Innes' return,\n Marshall writes as counsel to Lord Fairfax concerning the case\n of the Commonwealth against him in the Court of Appeals (1795\n March 2). On 23 April 1795, Innes writes that he will be\n unable to attend this trial in the Court of Appeals due to\n illness. Innes provides an opinion on such topics as the\n improper trial of William John Thweatt who was found guilty of\n horse stealing (1795 April 7), proceedings against Mr. Johnson\n for the alleged murder of Mr. Jeffers (1796 Jan. 13), and the\n power of the Governor to procure the attendance of necessary\n witnesses from the Territory South of the Ohio River (1796\n Feb. 3). On 21 June 1796, he remarks on the assignment of the\n Solicitor's Office for the use of the Attorney General. Again,\n on 17 July 1796, Innes writes that he must be absent from\n office because of health problems. He adds that he has asked\n Mr. Warden to discharge the duties of his office. Innes was\n forced to resign in a letter to the Governor dated 13 November\n 1796.","Charles Hay, Clerk of the House of Delegates, and Humphrey\n Brooke, Clerk of the Senate, often submit legislation and\n qualifications of election to the Governor. Noteworthy\n legislation includes a resolution to inquire about the\n \"lucrative office\" accepted by James Innes in the General\n Government (1794 Dec. 16). Included in these papers are the\n qualifications for the election of Spencer Roane as Judge of\n the Court of Appeals in place of Henry Tazewell (1794 Dec. 2),\n the election of Jaquelin Ambler as Treasurer (1794 Dec. 17),\n Paul Carrington as Judge of the General Court in place of\n Spencer Roane (1794 Dec. 17), Robert Brooke as Governor (1795\n Nov. 26), Robert Brooke as Attorney General (1796 Nov. 16),\n and Samuel Shepard as Auditor of Public Accounts in place of\n John Pendleton (1796 Nov. 16). A letter from John Wise,\n Speaker of the House of Delegates, encloses sundry resolutions\n for proposing certain amendments to the U.S. Constitution\n (1795 Dec. 19).","William Hay, Robert Goode, \u0026 William Foushee, etc.,\n Directors of Public Buildings, provide information on work\n done to the Capitol Building and the settlement of accounts.\n On 28 November 1795, William Hay writes regarding the account\n of Samuel Dobie for superintending \u0026 directing the\n execution of the steps outside the Capitol, as well as the\n staircase, conference, and other work done inside the Capitol\n from 1793 to 1794. Hay also encloses accounts and a letter\n from Dobie indicating the amount of balances due him. On 30\n March 1796, the Directors write regarding the repair of the\n roof of the Capitol and surplus materials.","Maj. Robert Quarles submits quarterly returns of ordnance\n \u0026 public stores at Point of Fork (1795 Jan. 2, 1795 March\n 31, 1795 June 30, 1795 Oct. 6, 1795 Dec. 31, 1796 March 31,\n 1796 June 30, \u0026 1796 Sept. 30). In addition, Quarles'\n correspondence concerns a contract for provisions at Point of\n Fork (1795 May 5 \u0026 25), an increase in salary (1795 Oct.\n 6), the bond of William Weaver to provide rations for the\n State Arsenal (1796 May 27), the supply of timber \u0026\n firewood contract with David Ross (1796 Sept. 12), and the\n bond of Matthew \u0026 Elias Wills for the Office of Contractor\n to supply the State Arsenal with rations (1796 Oct. 27).","Thomas Newton, Jr., County Lieutenant for Norfolk Borough,\n frequently writes the Governor on a variety of concerns. On 11\n January 1795, Newton encloses copies of letters from the\n British \u0026 French Consuls regarding disturbances between\n British \u0026 French crews in Norfolk Harbor. On 14 January,\n Newton discusses the case of Daniel Raybourn, an American\n seamen taken by the Lynx, a British ship of war, from a Danish\n Brig. He encloses the opinion of Alexander Campbell to the\n Lieutenant Governor on the same matter on 25 January 1795. In\n another letter, he remarks on Campbell's opinion on British\n deserters and the extradition of the fugitive Joseph Larelle\n back to Pennsylvania (1795 Feb. 1). Newton communicates\n Campbell's opinion to John Hamilton, British Consul, stating\n that it is the duty of the magistrates to apprehend deserters\n (1795 Feb. 2). An incident occurred in February 1795 when a\n group of armed men from the British ship Thetis marched into\n Norfolk committing illegal searches in the homes of citizens\n for deserters. Newton informs the Governor of this incident\n and encloses an account by the Captain of the Watch, a copy of\n a letter from John Hamilton, and depositions (1795 Feb. 17).\n He writes again on this matter on 25 February 1795 enclosing\n letters from Alexander F. Cochrane, Captain of the Thetis,\n \u0026 John Hamilton. Much of Newton's correspondence with\n Governor Brooke relates to the spread of diseases to Norfolk\n \u0026 the quarantine of vessels (1795 April 28; 1795 May 5,\n 16, 26; 1795 Aug. 22; 1795 Oct. 3; 1795 Nov. 4, 5, \u0026 17;\n 1796 May 15 \u0026 29; 1796 July 8; 1796 Aug. 13 \u0026 28; 1796\n Sept. 12 \u0026 28; 1796 Oct. 27; \u0026 1796 Nov. 7). On 28\n February 1796, Newton writes regarding the purchase of two\n acres of land for building houses for the reception of goods\n and for accommodating the persons performing quarantine. On 17\n April 1795, Newton informs the Governor of American citizens\n detained on board Admiral Murray's ship the Resolution, a\n British ship of war. His letters of 1796 Feb. 7 \u0026 9 relate\n to letters from Henry McGeary, an American citizen impressed\n on the Resolution. Later, Newton encloses a letter from Judge\n Cyrus Griffin respecting the case of McGeary (1796 Feb. 21).\n Newton remarks on the arrival of three French ships from\n Guadalupe and the defenseless condition of the port due to the\n incompletion of the forts and the insufficient garrison there\n (1795 May 24). On 9 June 1795, Newton relates the capture of\n two French ships off the coast by the British ships Thetis\n \u0026 Hussar. In addition, he mentions the arrival of a French\n ship from Dominique with French citizens and a number of\n negroes which they claim as servants. A few days later, Newton\n informs the Governor of the arrival of the Sloop Industry from\n Boston which carried negro slaves on board in violation of the\n non-importation laws (1795 June 11). In a letter dated 21 June\n 1795, Newton encloses the deposition of Francis Marshal\n concerning two brigs taken off the coast of Virginia by a\n Bermudian privateer. Another significant event occurred in\n January 1796 when horses were purchased by British officers in\n the United States for mounting their troops against the French\n in the West Indies. Newton writes the Governor that this is a\n violation of the treaty with France \u0026 Holland (1796 Jan.\n 20). Shortly thereafter, he encloses a letter from Mr. Oster,\n French Consul, complaining of the shipment of horses by the\n British (1796 Jan. 23). The next day, he encloses one from\n John Hamilton denying that the shipment of horses is a\n military preparation (1795 Jan. 24).","Willis Wilson, County Lieutenant for Portsmouth,\n corresponds with the Governor regarding similar subjects as\n Thomas Newton. On 29 April 1795, Wilson suggests that a boat\n be armed at Hampton Roads for the purpose of preventing\n violators of U.S. neutrality and to liberate the men impressed\n on board Rear Admiral Murray's Squadron. He encloses the\n deposition of Capt. Hatten whose ship was boarded by the Lynx.\n A letter from Wilson to Admiral Murray relates to hostile\n expeditions by ships of any belligerent nation in Virginia\n waters. In this letter, he orders the ships to depart Virginia\n waters and to liberate any American citizens detained on board\n (1795 April 27). Wilson encloses a letter from John Hamilton\n informing him that the vessels Diana \u0026 Thomas are waiting\n to embark with their cargo of horses. On 24 June 1795, Wilson\n writes about the small pox epidemic in Portsmouth and the\n impressment of John Underwood \u0026 John Lloyd on board the\n British ship Lynx. Finally, Wilson writes the Governor\n regarding the formation of an artillery company in Portsmouth\n under the command of John Cowper (1796 Feb. 23 \u0026 March\n 27).","Governor Randolph corresponds often with John Pendleton,\n Jr., Auditor of Public Accounts, and Jaquelin Ambler,\n Treasurer, regarding various financial matters. Pendleton\n regularly encloses lists of warrants issued by him through the\n Auditor's Office (1795 March 31, 1795 July 1, 1795 Nov. 5,\n 1795 Dec. 31, 1796 July 1). Additionally, Pendleton writes\n regarding the suspicion of a fraudulent sale against Robert\n Craig, former sheriff of Washington County (1794 Dec. 18).\n Pendleton encloses the report of John Taylor and the opinion\n of John Marshall on the matter. Pendleton also writes to the\n Governor enclosing accounts of expenses of his office (1795\n May 10). On 14 May 1795, Pendleton provided a report on the\n final settlement of William Davies' accounts as Commissioner\n of Virginia for Claims Against the United States. Pendleton\n submits his letter of resignation on 5 August 1796 effective\n at the end of the month. The next day, Pendleton recommends\n Samuel Shepard to replace him as Auditor. Pendleton's official\n letter of resignation was submitted on 30 Sept. 1796. Ambler\n encloses a statement of monies belonging to claimants for the\n defense of the Western frontier (1795 Aug. 27). In addition,\n on 24 September 1795, he encloses a copy of a letter from\n Samuel Meredith, U.S. Treasurer, regarding a warrant from the\n Secretary of War for the full balance due the State of\n Virginia for the settlement of their account for the pay \u0026\n subsistence of militia, scouts, ammunition, and contingent\n expenses in the protection of the frontiers.","Notable correspondents from miscellaneous sources include\n the following: Andrew Dunscomb, Mayor of Richmond; John\n Hamilton, British Consul at Norfolk; and Thomas Mifflin,\n Governor of Pennsylvania.","Andrew Dunscomb mainly writes the Governor regarding the\n prevention of infectious disease to the City of Richmond. On\n 27 August 1795, he encloses resolutions of the Common Hall\n relative to the quarantine of vessels from Norfolk.\n Additionally, he discusses a law prohibiting the migration of\n free negroes from the West Indies into the Commonwealth (1795\n Sept. 18). Dunscomb also transmits a letter from William\n Richardson \u0026 Jacob I. Cohen regarding allowing passage of\n vessels from Norfolk, but stopping vessels from New York (1795\n Oct. 6).","John Hamilton, British Consul, frequently writes the\n Governor regarding British affairs. On 2 January 1795,\n Hamilton requests permission for the British ships Thetis\n \u0026 Cleopatra to make repairs in Norfolk Harbor. Hamilton\n also writes at length regarding British desertions,\n particularly the incident involving the attempt by British\n sailors on board the Thetis to recapture deserters in Norfolk\n (1795 Feb. 18, 25, \u0026 May 8). Hamilton was also\n particularly concerned with privateers preying on British\n ships. He specifically mentions a ship called the Unicorn\n which plundered a Danish vessel (1795 June 26 \u0026 July 30).\n In addition, Hamilton communicates his intelligence regarding\n vessels from Baltimore arming in the Chesapeake as privateers\n (1795 Aug. 15 \u0026 Sept. 24). His letter to the Lieutenant\n Governor relates to the prevention of illegal equipment for\n ships in the waters of Virginia (1795 July 3 \u0026 Oct. 6).\n Yet another incident occurred in January 1796 when the\n American Sloop Diana, loaded with British goods and bound for\n a British port in the West Indies, was forcibly boarded and\n her cargo carried away. Hamilton sends a letter to the\n Governor complaining about this incident, along with a similar\n letter to Willis Wilson (1796 Jan. 29). Finally, on 15\n February 1796, Hamilton writes regarding his inquiry to the\n President on the shipment of horses and the neutrality\n laws.","As Governor of Pennsylvania, Thomas Mifflin often\n corresponds with Governor Brooke with respect to fugitives\n from justice. On 29 December 1794, Mifflin transmits the\n affidavit of Stephen Girard affirming that Joseph Larelle had\n taken a mulatto boy named Crispin from his service with an\n intention of selling him into slavery. He writes again on 10\n February 1795 concerning the apprehension of Larelle. In a\n letter dated 12 March 1795, Mifflin informs the Governor of\n the appointment of Laurence Maher as Agent for Pennsylvania to\n bring Joseph Larelle back to Pennsylvania. Similarly, Mifflin\n transmits a copy of an affidavit by Robert Ross respecting\n Langford Herring who was accused of forgery and removed to\n Virginia (1795 Oct. 12). Mifflin also acknowledges the receipt\n of the revised laws from Virginia (1795 May 14 \u0026 1796 Aug.\n 25) and a resolution from Virginia proposing certain\n amendments to the U.S. Constitution (1796 Jan. 6). Mifflin\n responds to another letter on 22 January 1796 regarding an\n annual interchange of the laws passed by Pennsylvania \u0026\n Virginia.","Additional significant correspondence includes the\n following: George Clendenin regarding pay \u0026 subsistence of\n a company employed for the defense of Greenbrier \u0026 Kanawha\n (1794 Dec. 20); Paul Carrington accepting a commission as\n Judge of the General Court (1794 Dec. 18); Andrew Lewis\n regarding the discharge of the troops under his command on the\n southwestern frontiers (1794 Dec. 28); Thomas Mathews\n regarding the admission of two British ship of war into\n Norfolk (1795 Jan. 9); William Price, Register of the Land\n Office, regarding two additional clerk (1795 Jan. 15); Edward\n Carrington regarding the quota of militia called from Gen.\n Martin's Brigade for the late expeditions against the\n insurgents (1795 Feb. 8); William Lowther regarding the\n discharge of scouts \u0026 rangers under his command (1795 Feb.\n 21); Andrew Lewis regarding the settlement of his accounts\n (1795 March 3); John Steele regarding his tardiness in\n settling the Western accounts (1795 April 29); Andrew Lewis\n regarding his application to replace Gen. Tate as paymaster\n (1795 May 5); Daniel Bedinger responding to charges against\n him by George Hammond, regarding his deposition of the pilot\n Thomas Butler (1795 May 26); John Steele regarding the account\n of Virginia against the United States (1795 June 23); Henry\n Lee regarding his failure to execute orders by the Lt. Gov.\n concerning the privateer at Gloucester (1795 July 6); H. Young\n enclosing a letter from John Page regarding the Unicorn (1795\n July 7); John Dawson regarding Indian depredations in Harrison\n County (1795 Aug. 17); James Monroe, Paris, regarding the\n statue of Gen. Washington left unfinished while Thomas\n Jefferson was Minister to France (1795 Aug. 20); William\n Lowther regarding depredations by Indians in Harrison County\n (1795 Aug. 24); George Peachey, Mayor of Petersburg regarding\n two cases of yellow fever brought from Norfolk (1795 Aug. 26);\n George Clendenin resigning his commission as County Lieutenant\n for Kanawha County (1795 Nov. 14); Governor Brooke to the\n Clerk of the Council indicating his temporary absence from\n office (1795 Dec. 9); Robert Johnson to the Commissioners for\n Virginia regarding approval of the proceedings of the\n Commissioners concerning the boundary line between Virginia\n \u0026 Kentucky (1796 Jan. 1); Isaac Shelby, Governor of\n Kentucky, regarding the boundary line and enclosing an act of\n the Kentucky Legislature (1796 Feb. 15); William Pennock\n enclosing a bill of lading from Ve. Homberg \u0026 Homberg\n Freres for three cases containing the marble pedester statue\n of Gen. Washington and the marble pedestal (1796 April 10);\n Isaac Shelby enclosing a letter from Alexander Smyth regarding\n the boundary line between Virginia \u0026 Kentucky (1796 May\n 6); John Hoskins Stone, Governor of Maryland, regarding the\n extradition of Robert Osborn, a fugitive of justice (1796 June\n 16); John Dawson regarding obtaining arms for the State of\n Virginia from Europe (1796 Sept. 11 \u0026 12); Archibald\n Stuart regarding the agreement with the Kentucky Commissioners\n on the boundary line (1796 Sept. 27); Houdon regarding his\n payment for creating a marble statue of Washington (1796 Oct.\n 8); and Edmund Randolph regarding the case of Fairfax versus\n the Commonwealth (1796 Oct. 22).","Other noteworthy items include: oath of Robert Brooke by J.\n Pendleton as Governor (1794 Dec. 1); a list of persons who\n have migrated to Virginia and given oath to reside therein\n (1794 Dec. 17); receipts from William Morris, Contractor, for\n rations to soldiers under the command of Hugh Caperton (1794\n Dec. 17); proclamation revoking the previous proclamation of\n Lt. Gov. James Wood regarding the quarantine of vessels from\n certain ports (1794 Dec. 19); receipts from Samuel Shepard for\n the sale of the mace (1794 Dec. 3); order from Will Russell,\n Clerk of the Court of Directors of the Lunatic Hospital,\n applying for warrants from the Auditor of Public Accounts\n (1795 March 31 \u0026 1796 July 12); muster roll of scouts\n called into service for the protection of Randolph County\n (1795 May 20); proclamation by the Governor regarding the\n yellow fever outbreak in the West Indies and the quarantine of\n vessels from those areas (1795 May 21); petition from French\n refugees from St. Domingo at Norfolk regarding a plan to send\n back their negroes (1795 July N.D.); oath issued by John\n Pendleton to Robert Brooke as Governor (1795 Dec. 1); printed\n copy of the Treaty of Greenville signed by Timothy Pickering\n (1795 Dec. 22); proclamation by Lt. Gov. James Wood offering a\n reward for the capture of John Williford for the murder of\n Josiah Worrell (1795 Sept. 19); list of commissions of the\n peace for Southampton County (1796 Feb. 12); list of\n commissions of the peace for New Kent County (1796 March 4);\n account of William Hodgson for erecting the statue of\n Washington \u0026 repairing (1796 June 8); appointment of John\n Robertson by James Wood as Superintendent of Quarantine for\n Bermuda Hundred \u0026 City Point (1796 July 9); bond of Samuel\n Shepard as Auditor of Public Accounts (1796 Oct. 1);\n certificate of Samuel Moseley, Mayor of Norfolk, as elector\n for President \u0026 Vice President (1796 Nov. 7); and muster\n fines of the 22nd Regiment Virginia Militia, Mecklenburg\n County (1796 Nov. 5).","State Records Collection,\n Office of the Governor (Record Group 3)","English"],"unitid_tesim":["40723"],"normalized_title_ssm":["Governor Robert Brooke Executive\n Papers, \n \n 1794-1796"],"collection_title_tesim":["Governor Robert Brooke Executive\n Papers, \n \n 1794-1796"],"collection_ssim":["Governor Robert Brooke Executive\n Papers, \n \n 1794-1796"],"repository_ssm":["Library of Virginia"],"repository_ssim":["Library of Virginia"],"creator_ssm":["Governor's Office"],"creator_ssim":["Governor's Office"],"acqinfo_ssim":["Acquired prior to 1905."],"has_online_content_ssim":["false"],"physdesc_tesim":["2.23 cubic\n feet"],"arrangement_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eArranged chronologically by date of document with undated\n items arranged to the rear.\u003c/p\u003e"],"arrangement_heading_ssm":["Arrangement"],"arrangement_tesim":["Arranged chronologically by date of document with undated\n items arranged to the rear."],"bioghist_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eRobert Brooke was born in Spotsylvania County to Richard\n Brooke and Ann Hay Taliaferro Brooke around 1760. Educated in\n Edinburgh, Scotland, during the Revolutionary War, Brooke\n returned to Virginia in 1780 where he enlisted in a volunteer\n cavalry troop and was captured by the British at Westham in\n January 1781. Brooke returned to Spotsylvania County to\n practice law, later moving his office to Fredericksburg. In\n 1786, Brooke married Mary Ritchie Hopper (d. 1796) and settled\n on an estate in Fredericksburg which became known as Federal\n Hill. Brooke represented Spotsylvania County in the House of\n Delegates from 1791 until 1794. Upon the vacancy of the office\n of governor by Henry Lee to suppress the Whiskey Rebellion,\n the General Assembly elected Brooke governor on 20 November\n 1794. He was reelected for a second one-year term on 26\n November 1795. Brooke County, now in West Virginia, was named\n after Robert Brooke when it was formed from part of Ohio\n County in 1796. Following his second term as governor, Brooke\n was elected to replace James Innes as attorney general of\n Virginia on 16 November 1796. He served as attorney general\n until his death on 27 February 1800.\u003c/p\u003e"],"bioghist_heading_ssm":["Biographical Information"],"bioghist_tesim":["Robert Brooke was born in Spotsylvania County to Richard\n Brooke and Ann Hay Taliaferro Brooke around 1760. Educated in\n Edinburgh, Scotland, during the Revolutionary War, Brooke\n returned to Virginia in 1780 where he enlisted in a volunteer\n cavalry troop and was captured by the British at Westham in\n January 1781. Brooke returned to Spotsylvania County to\n practice law, later moving his office to Fredericksburg. In\n 1786, Brooke married Mary Ritchie Hopper (d. 1796) and settled\n on an estate in Fredericksburg which became known as Federal\n Hill. Brooke represented Spotsylvania County in the House of\n Delegates from 1791 until 1794. Upon the vacancy of the office\n of governor by Henry Lee to suppress the Whiskey Rebellion,\n the General Assembly elected Brooke governor on 20 November\n 1794. He was reelected for a second one-year term on 26\n November 1795. Brooke County, now in West Virginia, was named\n after Robert Brooke when it was formed from part of Ohio\n County in 1796. Following his second term as governor, Brooke\n was elected to replace James Innes as attorney general of\n Virginia on 16 November 1796. He served as attorney general\n until his death on 27 February 1800."],"scopecontent_heading_ssm":["Scope and Content Information"],"scopecontent_tesim":["Robert Brooke's Executive papers are organized\n chronologically with undated items arranged at the end of each\n year. These papers primarily consist of incoming\n correspondence during Brooke's two one-year terms as governor\n between 1 December 1794 until 1 December 1796. These records\n include correspondence written to James Wood who acted as\n Lieutenant Governor while Brooke was temporarily absent from\n office. The correspondence in this collection relates to a\n variety of topics including appointments for state positions;\n the Point of Fork Arsenal; defense of the frontier;\n resignations; arms \u0026 ammunition; Indian attacks; British\n \u0026 French ships in Virginia ports; the boundary line\n between Kentucky \u0026 Virginia; extraditions; the Houdon\n statue of Washington; state expenses \u0026 revenue; quarantine\n of vessels; foreign affairs; Revolutionary claims; elections;\n Presidential electors; the Capitol Building; the militia; and\n others. In addition to correspondence, there are resolutions\n from Congress and the Virginia Senate \u0026 House of\n Delegates; muster \u0026 pay rolls; accounts; oaths; pardons;\n receipts; election returns \u0026 certificates; qualifications;\n lists; depositions; proclamations; petitions; reports;\n appointments; resignations; treaties; bonds; commissions;\n orders; proceedings; applications; lists; opinions; and other\n sundry items. Note that files related to county officers for\n 1795 have been arranged alphabetically by county and separated\n to the end of the papers for that year.","Noteworthy correspondence originates from the United States\n government, Virginia State government, and miscellaneous\n sources. Prominent correspondents from the United States\n government include Henry Knox, Timothy Pickering, \u0026 James\n McHenry, Secretaries of War; Edmund Randolph \u0026 Timothy\n Pickering, Secretaries of State; Alexander Campbell, U.S.\n District Attorney General, Samuel A. Otis \u0026 John\n Beckley, Clerks of the Senate \u0026 House of\n Representatives, and President George Washington.","Governor Brooke received correspondence on numerous\n occasions from the United States War Department. On 5 December\n 1794, Henry Knox transmitted a resolution by John Beckley,\n Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives, thanking the\n Virginia Militia for their service during the Whiskey\n Rebellion. Timothy Pickering replaced Knox as Secretary of War\n in 1795. Pickering writes on 6 January 1795 regarding the\n French ship Les Jumeaux which was armed and equipped at\n Philadelphia in violation of the U.S. neutrality law.\n Pickering also writes respecting bounty lands on the northwest\n side of the Ohio River for officers \u0026 soldiers of the\n Virginia Line on Continental Establishment (1795 June 13). In\n addition, Pickering responds to a letter from the Governor\n concerning establishing a small garrison of militia at\n Norfolk. According to Pickering, the President has no\n authority to call out the militia for the preservation of\n peace (1795 July 3). Lastly, Pickering writes regarding the\n pay of Charles Cist for printing regulations for the order and\n discipline of U.S. troops (1795 Sept. 14). James McHenry\n replaced Pickering as Secretary of War in 1796. In a letter\n dated 4 March 1796, McHenry acknowledges the receipt of the\n Governor's letter, along with the account \u0026 vouchers for\n militia \u0026 scouts on the Western frontier. William Simmons,\n in the Dept. of War Accountant's Office, corresponds with the\n Governor concerning the compensation by the United States to\n Virginia for the pay \u0026 subsistence of the militia,\n ammunition, and contingent expenses in the protection of the\n frontiers (1795 Sept. 17). On 14 March 1796, Simmons encloses\n a statement of differences on examination of the Virginia\n claims for pay, etc., in 1795. A letter from President George Washington dated 1796 Sept. 15 asks that his shares in the James River Company be applied to Liberty Hall Academy in rockbridge County (letter removed to the Vault - George Washington Papers).","Edmund Randolph, former Governor of Virginia, corresponds\n as Secretary of State. On 3 January 1795, Randolph transmits a\n proclamation of thanksgiving from the President (proclamation\n not included). In another letter of the same date, Randolph\n remarks on a letter from the Governor regarding the embargo.\n On 16 February 1795, Randolph writes about the capture of a\n pilot boat belonging to the British Consul at Norfolk.\n Randolph encloses copies of letters from Gen. Thomas Mathews\n to Governor Lee, Alexander Hamilton, Sec. of the Treasury, and\n orders from Mathews to Lt. Vaughan. On 8 May 1795, Randolph\n encloses letters and papers from George Hammond, British\n Minister Plenipotentiary, concerning French prizes taken by\n Rear Admiral Murray and an order for foreign ships to depart\n American ports. Included is a copy of a letter from Thomas\n Jefferson to Hammond regarding French \u0026 British ships in\n American ports and the treaty with France to admit prizes\n \u0026 repair French ships in U.S. ports. The next day,\n Randolph encloses additional copies of letters from Hammond,\n along with a declaration \u0026 affidavit by Thomas Butler\n regarding the French prizes taken by Admiral Murray. Finally,\n Randolph discusses the practice of British ships of war\n impressing American seamen (1795 May 20). All copies of\n letters were transcribed by George Taylor, Jr., Chief Clerk of\n the Department of State. Timothy Pickering served as Secretary\n of State upon the resignation of Randolph on 19 August 1795.\n On 20 January 1796, Pickering writes to Pierre A. Adet, French\n Minister Plenipotentiary, with respect to U.S. neutrality.\n Pickering also encloses a translation of a letter he received\n from Adet regarding the purchase of flour \u0026 horses by the\n English in Virginia.","Alexander Campbell, District U.S. Attorney, provides his\n opinion on the following subjects: the unlawful detention of a\n mariner by a British vessel of war (1795 Jan. 25), the\n delivery of a fugitive of justice from Pennsylvania and\n deserters from a British ship of war at Norfolk (1795 Jan.\n 25), and the Unicorn, a suspected privateer outfitting at\n Gloucester (1795 June 26). In addition, Samuel A. Otis \u0026\n John Beckley periodically transmit journals of the proceedings\n of the U.S. Senate \u0026 House of Representatives (1795 April\n 13 \u0026 25, \u0026 1796 July 28).","Significant correspondents from Virginia State government\n include Archibald Blair, Clerk of the Council; Samuel Coleman,\n Assistant Clerk of the Council of State; James Innes, Attorney\n General; Charles Hay, Clerk of the House of Delegates;\n Humphrey Brooke, Clerk of the Senate; William Hay, Robert\n Goode, \u0026 William Foushee, etc., Directors of Public\n Buildings; Robert Quarles, Superintendent of the Point of Fork\n Arsenal; Thomas Newton \u0026 Willis Wilson, County\n Lieutenants; John Pendleton, Jr., Auditor of Public Accounts;\n and Jacquelin Ambler, Treasurer.","Archibald Blair \u0026 Samuel Coleman, as Clerk \u0026\n Assistant Clerk of the Council, communicate with the Governor\n frequently through the Council Office. Blair offers the advice\n of the Council regarding the account against the U.S. for the\n Western defense, reimbursement for the Springfield expedition,\n the printing of German military regulations, and orders for\n scouts in Ohio \u0026 Harrison Counties (1795 Jan. 14). Blair\n also writes G. Deneale denying his request to keep arms given\n to the light infantry under his command at Winchester to use\n against the insurgents (1795 Feb. 11). On 14 July 1795, Blair\n submits the order of the Council for ordering out the militia\n from Norfolk \u0026 Portsmouth to prevent disorder or\n insurrections from the frequent migrations of negroes. Lastly,\n Blair provides the advice of the Council concerning witnesses\n against Archer Branch in North Carolina (1796 Feb. 15).\n Coleman mainly writes concerning military finances including\n the account of Hugh Caperton for ammunition (1794 Dec. 2) and\n Capt. William Lowther's pay abstract \u0026 muster roll (1795\n March 5). On 12 May 1795, Coleman writes the Governor\n requesting that the office of Keeper of the Capitol not be\n taken from his father, Wyatt Coleman. His father writes a\n similar letter on the same date. On 4 December 1795, Coleman\n requests additional compensation for completing a list of\n officers \u0026 privates of the Continental Line. Shortly\n thereafter, Coleman was appointed Adjutant General and asks\n the Lieutenant Governor for an apartment in the Capitol to\n perform his new duties (1795 Dec. 14).","During James Innes' absence in 1794 \u0026 1795, John\n Marshall provides his opinion on the militia law as Attorney\n General of Virginia (1794 Undated). Upon Innes' return,\n Marshall writes as counsel to Lord Fairfax concerning the case\n of the Commonwealth against him in the Court of Appeals (1795\n March 2). On 23 April 1795, Innes writes that he will be\n unable to attend this trial in the Court of Appeals due to\n illness. Innes provides an opinion on such topics as the\n improper trial of William John Thweatt who was found guilty of\n horse stealing (1795 April 7), proceedings against Mr. Johnson\n for the alleged murder of Mr. Jeffers (1796 Jan. 13), and the\n power of the Governor to procure the attendance of necessary\n witnesses from the Territory South of the Ohio River (1796\n Feb. 3). On 21 June 1796, he remarks on the assignment of the\n Solicitor's Office for the use of the Attorney General. Again,\n on 17 July 1796, Innes writes that he must be absent from\n office because of health problems. He adds that he has asked\n Mr. Warden to discharge the duties of his office. Innes was\n forced to resign in a letter to the Governor dated 13 November\n 1796.","Charles Hay, Clerk of the House of Delegates, and Humphrey\n Brooke, Clerk of the Senate, often submit legislation and\n qualifications of election to the Governor. Noteworthy\n legislation includes a resolution to inquire about the\n \"lucrative office\" accepted by James Innes in the General\n Government (1794 Dec. 16). Included in these papers are the\n qualifications for the election of Spencer Roane as Judge of\n the Court of Appeals in place of Henry Tazewell (1794 Dec. 2),\n the election of Jaquelin Ambler as Treasurer (1794 Dec. 17),\n Paul Carrington as Judge of the General Court in place of\n Spencer Roane (1794 Dec. 17), Robert Brooke as Governor (1795\n Nov. 26), Robert Brooke as Attorney General (1796 Nov. 16),\n and Samuel Shepard as Auditor of Public Accounts in place of\n John Pendleton (1796 Nov. 16). A letter from John Wise,\n Speaker of the House of Delegates, encloses sundry resolutions\n for proposing certain amendments to the U.S. Constitution\n (1795 Dec. 19).","William Hay, Robert Goode, \u0026 William Foushee, etc.,\n Directors of Public Buildings, provide information on work\n done to the Capitol Building and the settlement of accounts.\n On 28 November 1795, William Hay writes regarding the account\n of Samuel Dobie for superintending \u0026 directing the\n execution of the steps outside the Capitol, as well as the\n staircase, conference, and other work done inside the Capitol\n from 1793 to 1794. Hay also encloses accounts and a letter\n from Dobie indicating the amount of balances due him. On 30\n March 1796, the Directors write regarding the repair of the\n roof of the Capitol and surplus materials.","Maj. Robert Quarles submits quarterly returns of ordnance\n \u0026 public stores at Point of Fork (1795 Jan. 2, 1795 March\n 31, 1795 June 30, 1795 Oct. 6, 1795 Dec. 31, 1796 March 31,\n 1796 June 30, \u0026 1796 Sept. 30). In addition, Quarles'\n correspondence concerns a contract for provisions at Point of\n Fork (1795 May 5 \u0026 25), an increase in salary (1795 Oct.\n 6), the bond of William Weaver to provide rations for the\n State Arsenal (1796 May 27), the supply of timber \u0026\n firewood contract with David Ross (1796 Sept. 12), and the\n bond of Matthew \u0026 Elias Wills for the Office of Contractor\n to supply the State Arsenal with rations (1796 Oct. 27).","Thomas Newton, Jr., County Lieutenant for Norfolk Borough,\n frequently writes the Governor on a variety of concerns. On 11\n January 1795, Newton encloses copies of letters from the\n British \u0026 French Consuls regarding disturbances between\n British \u0026 French crews in Norfolk Harbor. On 14 January,\n Newton discusses the case of Daniel Raybourn, an American\n seamen taken by the Lynx, a British ship of war, from a Danish\n Brig. He encloses the opinion of Alexander Campbell to the\n Lieutenant Governor on the same matter on 25 January 1795. In\n another letter, he remarks on Campbell's opinion on British\n deserters and the extradition of the fugitive Joseph Larelle\n back to Pennsylvania (1795 Feb. 1). Newton communicates\n Campbell's opinion to John Hamilton, British Consul, stating\n that it is the duty of the magistrates to apprehend deserters\n (1795 Feb. 2). An incident occurred in February 1795 when a\n group of armed men from the British ship Thetis marched into\n Norfolk committing illegal searches in the homes of citizens\n for deserters. Newton informs the Governor of this incident\n and encloses an account by the Captain of the Watch, a copy of\n a letter from John Hamilton, and depositions (1795 Feb. 17).\n He writes again on this matter on 25 February 1795 enclosing\n letters from Alexander F. Cochrane, Captain of the Thetis,\n \u0026 John Hamilton. Much of Newton's correspondence with\n Governor Brooke relates to the spread of diseases to Norfolk\n \u0026 the quarantine of vessels (1795 April 28; 1795 May 5,\n 16, 26; 1795 Aug. 22; 1795 Oct. 3; 1795 Nov. 4, 5, \u0026 17;\n 1796 May 15 \u0026 29; 1796 July 8; 1796 Aug. 13 \u0026 28; 1796\n Sept. 12 \u0026 28; 1796 Oct. 27; \u0026 1796 Nov. 7). On 28\n February 1796, Newton writes regarding the purchase of two\n acres of land for building houses for the reception of goods\n and for accommodating the persons performing quarantine. On 17\n April 1795, Newton informs the Governor of American citizens\n detained on board Admiral Murray's ship the Resolution, a\n British ship of war. His letters of 1796 Feb. 7 \u0026 9 relate\n to letters from Henry McGeary, an American citizen impressed\n on the Resolution. Later, Newton encloses a letter from Judge\n Cyrus Griffin respecting the case of McGeary (1796 Feb. 21).\n Newton remarks on the arrival of three French ships from\n Guadalupe and the defenseless condition of the port due to the\n incompletion of the forts and the insufficient garrison there\n (1795 May 24). On 9 June 1795, Newton relates the capture of\n two French ships off the coast by the British ships Thetis\n \u0026 Hussar. In addition, he mentions the arrival of a French\n ship from Dominique with French citizens and a number of\n negroes which they claim as servants. A few days later, Newton\n informs the Governor of the arrival of the Sloop Industry from\n Boston which carried negro slaves on board in violation of the\n non-importation laws (1795 June 11). In a letter dated 21 June\n 1795, Newton encloses the deposition of Francis Marshal\n concerning two brigs taken off the coast of Virginia by a\n Bermudian privateer. Another significant event occurred in\n January 1796 when horses were purchased by British officers in\n the United States for mounting their troops against the French\n in the West Indies. Newton writes the Governor that this is a\n violation of the treaty with France \u0026 Holland (1796 Jan.\n 20). Shortly thereafter, he encloses a letter from Mr. Oster,\n French Consul, complaining of the shipment of horses by the\n British (1796 Jan. 23). The next day, he encloses one from\n John Hamilton denying that the shipment of horses is a\n military preparation (1795 Jan. 24).","Willis Wilson, County Lieutenant for Portsmouth,\n corresponds with the Governor regarding similar subjects as\n Thomas Newton. On 29 April 1795, Wilson suggests that a boat\n be armed at Hampton Roads for the purpose of preventing\n violators of U.S. neutrality and to liberate the men impressed\n on board Rear Admiral Murray's Squadron. He encloses the\n deposition of Capt. Hatten whose ship was boarded by the Lynx.\n A letter from Wilson to Admiral Murray relates to hostile\n expeditions by ships of any belligerent nation in Virginia\n waters. In this letter, he orders the ships to depart Virginia\n waters and to liberate any American citizens detained on board\n (1795 April 27). Wilson encloses a letter from John Hamilton\n informing him that the vessels Diana \u0026 Thomas are waiting\n to embark with their cargo of horses. On 24 June 1795, Wilson\n writes about the small pox epidemic in Portsmouth and the\n impressment of John Underwood \u0026 John Lloyd on board the\n British ship Lynx. Finally, Wilson writes the Governor\n regarding the formation of an artillery company in Portsmouth\n under the command of John Cowper (1796 Feb. 23 \u0026 March\n 27).","Governor Randolph corresponds often with John Pendleton,\n Jr., Auditor of Public Accounts, and Jaquelin Ambler,\n Treasurer, regarding various financial matters. Pendleton\n regularly encloses lists of warrants issued by him through the\n Auditor's Office (1795 March 31, 1795 July 1, 1795 Nov. 5,\n 1795 Dec. 31, 1796 July 1). Additionally, Pendleton writes\n regarding the suspicion of a fraudulent sale against Robert\n Craig, former sheriff of Washington County (1794 Dec. 18).\n Pendleton encloses the report of John Taylor and the opinion\n of John Marshall on the matter. Pendleton also writes to the\n Governor enclosing accounts of expenses of his office (1795\n May 10). On 14 May 1795, Pendleton provided a report on the\n final settlement of William Davies' accounts as Commissioner\n of Virginia for Claims Against the United States. Pendleton\n submits his letter of resignation on 5 August 1796 effective\n at the end of the month. The next day, Pendleton recommends\n Samuel Shepard to replace him as Auditor. Pendleton's official\n letter of resignation was submitted on 30 Sept. 1796. Ambler\n encloses a statement of monies belonging to claimants for the\n defense of the Western frontier (1795 Aug. 27). In addition,\n on 24 September 1795, he encloses a copy of a letter from\n Samuel Meredith, U.S. Treasurer, regarding a warrant from the\n Secretary of War for the full balance due the State of\n Virginia for the settlement of their account for the pay \u0026\n subsistence of militia, scouts, ammunition, and contingent\n expenses in the protection of the frontiers.","Notable correspondents from miscellaneous sources include\n the following: Andrew Dunscomb, Mayor of Richmond; John\n Hamilton, British Consul at Norfolk; and Thomas Mifflin,\n Governor of Pennsylvania.","Andrew Dunscomb mainly writes the Governor regarding the\n prevention of infectious disease to the City of Richmond. On\n 27 August 1795, he encloses resolutions of the Common Hall\n relative to the quarantine of vessels from Norfolk.\n Additionally, he discusses a law prohibiting the migration of\n free negroes from the West Indies into the Commonwealth (1795\n Sept. 18). Dunscomb also transmits a letter from William\n Richardson \u0026 Jacob I. Cohen regarding allowing passage of\n vessels from Norfolk, but stopping vessels from New York (1795\n Oct. 6).","John Hamilton, British Consul, frequently writes the\n Governor regarding British affairs. On 2 January 1795,\n Hamilton requests permission for the British ships Thetis\n \u0026 Cleopatra to make repairs in Norfolk Harbor. Hamilton\n also writes at length regarding British desertions,\n particularly the incident involving the attempt by British\n sailors on board the Thetis to recapture deserters in Norfolk\n (1795 Feb. 18, 25, \u0026 May 8). Hamilton was also\n particularly concerned with privateers preying on British\n ships. He specifically mentions a ship called the Unicorn\n which plundered a Danish vessel (1795 June 26 \u0026 July 30).\n In addition, Hamilton communicates his intelligence regarding\n vessels from Baltimore arming in the Chesapeake as privateers\n (1795 Aug. 15 \u0026 Sept. 24). His letter to the Lieutenant\n Governor relates to the prevention of illegal equipment for\n ships in the waters of Virginia (1795 July 3 \u0026 Oct. 6).\n Yet another incident occurred in January 1796 when the\n American Sloop Diana, loaded with British goods and bound for\n a British port in the West Indies, was forcibly boarded and\n her cargo carried away. Hamilton sends a letter to the\n Governor complaining about this incident, along with a similar\n letter to Willis Wilson (1796 Jan. 29). Finally, on 15\n February 1796, Hamilton writes regarding his inquiry to the\n President on the shipment of horses and the neutrality\n laws.","As Governor of Pennsylvania, Thomas Mifflin often\n corresponds with Governor Brooke with respect to fugitives\n from justice. On 29 December 1794, Mifflin transmits the\n affidavit of Stephen Girard affirming that Joseph Larelle had\n taken a mulatto boy named Crispin from his service with an\n intention of selling him into slavery. He writes again on 10\n February 1795 concerning the apprehension of Larelle. In a\n letter dated 12 March 1795, Mifflin informs the Governor of\n the appointment of Laurence Maher as Agent for Pennsylvania to\n bring Joseph Larelle back to Pennsylvania. Similarly, Mifflin\n transmits a copy of an affidavit by Robert Ross respecting\n Langford Herring who was accused of forgery and removed to\n Virginia (1795 Oct. 12). Mifflin also acknowledges the receipt\n of the revised laws from Virginia (1795 May 14 \u0026 1796 Aug.\n 25) and a resolution from Virginia proposing certain\n amendments to the U.S. Constitution (1796 Jan. 6). Mifflin\n responds to another letter on 22 January 1796 regarding an\n annual interchange of the laws passed by Pennsylvania \u0026\n Virginia.","Additional significant correspondence includes the\n following: George Clendenin regarding pay \u0026 subsistence of\n a company employed for the defense of Greenbrier \u0026 Kanawha\n (1794 Dec. 20); Paul Carrington accepting a commission as\n Judge of the General Court (1794 Dec. 18); Andrew Lewis\n regarding the discharge of the troops under his command on the\n southwestern frontiers (1794 Dec. 28); Thomas Mathews\n regarding the admission of two British ship of war into\n Norfolk (1795 Jan. 9); William Price, Register of the Land\n Office, regarding two additional clerk (1795 Jan. 15); Edward\n Carrington regarding the quota of militia called from Gen.\n Martin's Brigade for the late expeditions against the\n insurgents (1795 Feb. 8); William Lowther regarding the\n discharge of scouts \u0026 rangers under his command (1795 Feb.\n 21); Andrew Lewis regarding the settlement of his accounts\n (1795 March 3); John Steele regarding his tardiness in\n settling the Western accounts (1795 April 29); Andrew Lewis\n regarding his application to replace Gen. Tate as paymaster\n (1795 May 5); Daniel Bedinger responding to charges against\n him by George Hammond, regarding his deposition of the pilot\n Thomas Butler (1795 May 26); John Steele regarding the account\n of Virginia against the United States (1795 June 23); Henry\n Lee regarding his failure to execute orders by the Lt. Gov.\n concerning the privateer at Gloucester (1795 July 6); H. Young\n enclosing a letter from John Page regarding the Unicorn (1795\n July 7); John Dawson regarding Indian depredations in Harrison\n County (1795 Aug. 17); James Monroe, Paris, regarding the\n statue of Gen. Washington left unfinished while Thomas\n Jefferson was Minister to France (1795 Aug. 20); William\n Lowther regarding depredations by Indians in Harrison County\n (1795 Aug. 24); George Peachey, Mayor of Petersburg regarding\n two cases of yellow fever brought from Norfolk (1795 Aug. 26);\n George Clendenin resigning his commission as County Lieutenant\n for Kanawha County (1795 Nov. 14); Governor Brooke to the\n Clerk of the Council indicating his temporary absence from\n office (1795 Dec. 9); Robert Johnson to the Commissioners for\n Virginia regarding approval of the proceedings of the\n Commissioners concerning the boundary line between Virginia\n \u0026 Kentucky (1796 Jan. 1); Isaac Shelby, Governor of\n Kentucky, regarding the boundary line and enclosing an act of\n the Kentucky Legislature (1796 Feb. 15); William Pennock\n enclosing a bill of lading from Ve. Homberg \u0026 Homberg\n Freres for three cases containing the marble pedester statue\n of Gen. Washington and the marble pedestal (1796 April 10);\n Isaac Shelby enclosing a letter from Alexander Smyth regarding\n the boundary line between Virginia \u0026 Kentucky (1796 May\n 6); John Hoskins Stone, Governor of Maryland, regarding the\n extradition of Robert Osborn, a fugitive of justice (1796 June\n 16); John Dawson regarding obtaining arms for the State of\n Virginia from Europe (1796 Sept. 11 \u0026 12); Archibald\n Stuart regarding the agreement with the Kentucky Commissioners\n on the boundary line (1796 Sept. 27); Houdon regarding his\n payment for creating a marble statue of Washington (1796 Oct.\n 8); and Edmund Randolph regarding the case of Fairfax versus\n the Commonwealth (1796 Oct. 22).","Other noteworthy items include: oath of Robert Brooke by J.\n Pendleton as Governor (1794 Dec. 1); a list of persons who\n have migrated to Virginia and given oath to reside therein\n (1794 Dec. 17); receipts from William Morris, Contractor, for\n rations to soldiers under the command of Hugh Caperton (1794\n Dec. 17); proclamation revoking the previous proclamation of\n Lt. Gov. James Wood regarding the quarantine of vessels from\n certain ports (1794 Dec. 19); receipts from Samuel Shepard for\n the sale of the mace (1794 Dec. 3); order from Will Russell,\n Clerk of the Court of Directors of the Lunatic Hospital,\n applying for warrants from the Auditor of Public Accounts\n (1795 March 31 \u0026 1796 July 12); muster roll of scouts\n called into service for the protection of Randolph County\n (1795 May 20); proclamation by the Governor regarding the\n yellow fever outbreak in the West Indies and the quarantine of\n vessels from those areas (1795 May 21); petition from French\n refugees from St. Domingo at Norfolk regarding a plan to send\n back their negroes (1795 July N.D.); oath issued by John\n Pendleton to Robert Brooke as Governor (1795 Dec. 1); printed\n copy of the Treaty of Greenville signed by Timothy Pickering\n (1795 Dec. 22); proclamation by Lt. Gov. James Wood offering a\n reward for the capture of John Williford for the murder of\n Josiah Worrell (1795 Sept. 19); list of commissions of the\n peace for Southampton County (1796 Feb. 12); list of\n commissions of the peace for New Kent County (1796 March 4);\n account of William Hodgson for erecting the statue of\n Washington \u0026 repairing (1796 June 8); appointment of John\n Robertson by James Wood as Superintendent of Quarantine for\n Bermuda Hundred \u0026 City Point (1796 July 9); bond of Samuel\n Shepard as Auditor of Public Accounts (1796 Oct. 1);\n certificate of Samuel Moseley, Mayor of Norfolk, as elector\n for President \u0026 Vice President (1796 Nov. 7); and muster\n fines of the 22nd Regiment Virginia Militia, Mecklenburg\n County (1796 Nov. 5)."],"physloc_html_tesm":["\u003cphysloc label=\"Physical Location\"\u003eState Records Collection,\n Office of the Governor (Record Group 3)\u003c/physloc\u003e"],"physloc_tesim":["State Records Collection,\n Office of the Governor (Record Group 3)"],"language_ssim":["English"],"total_component_count_is":134,"online_item_count_is":0,"component_level_isim":[0],"sort_isi":0,"timestamp":"2026-05-01T01:25:53.350Z","scopecontent_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eRobert Brooke's Executive papers are organized\n chronologically with undated items arranged at the end of each\n year. These papers primarily consist of incoming\n correspondence during Brooke's two one-year terms as governor\n between 1 December 1794 until 1 December 1796. These records\n include correspondence written to James Wood who acted as\n Lieutenant Governor while Brooke was temporarily absent from\n office. The correspondence in this collection relates to a\n variety of topics including appointments for state positions;\n the Point of Fork Arsenal; defense of the frontier;\n resignations; arms \u0026amp; ammunition; Indian attacks; British\n \u0026amp; French ships in Virginia ports; the boundary line\n between Kentucky \u0026amp; Virginia; extraditions; the Houdon\n statue of Washington; state expenses \u0026amp; revenue; quarantine\n of vessels; foreign affairs; Revolutionary claims; elections;\n Presidential electors; the Capitol Building; the militia; and\n others. In addition to correspondence, there are resolutions\n from Congress and the Virginia Senate \u0026amp; House of\n Delegates; muster \u0026amp; pay rolls; accounts; oaths; pardons;\n receipts; election returns \u0026amp; certificates; qualifications;\n lists; depositions; proclamations; petitions; reports;\n appointments; resignations; treaties; bonds; commissions;\n orders; proceedings; applications; lists; opinions; and other\n sundry items. Note that files related to county officers for\n 1795 have been arranged alphabetically by county and separated\n to the end of the papers for that year.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNoteworthy correspondence originates from the United States\n government, Virginia State government, and miscellaneous\n sources. Prominent correspondents from the United States\n government include Henry Knox, Timothy Pickering, \u0026amp; James\n McHenry, Secretaries of War; Edmund Randolph \u0026amp; Timothy\n Pickering, Secretaries of State; Alexander Campbell, U.S.\n District Attorney General, Samuel A. Otis \u0026amp; John\n Beckley, Clerks of the Senate \u0026amp; House of\n Representatives, and President George Washington.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGovernor Brooke received correspondence on numerous\n occasions from the United States War Department. On 5 December\n 1794, Henry Knox transmitted a resolution by John Beckley,\n Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives, thanking the\n Virginia Militia for their service during the Whiskey\n Rebellion. Timothy Pickering replaced Knox as Secretary of War\n in 1795. Pickering writes on 6 January 1795 regarding the\n French ship Les Jumeaux which was armed and equipped at\n Philadelphia in violation of the U.S. neutrality law.\n Pickering also writes respecting bounty lands on the northwest\n side of the Ohio River for officers \u0026amp; soldiers of the\n Virginia Line on Continental Establishment (1795 June 13). In\n addition, Pickering responds to a letter from the Governor\n concerning establishing a small garrison of militia at\n Norfolk. According to Pickering, the President has no\n authority to call out the militia for the preservation of\n peace (1795 July 3). Lastly, Pickering writes regarding the\n pay of Charles Cist for printing regulations for the order and\n discipline of U.S. troops (1795 Sept. 14). James McHenry\n replaced Pickering as Secretary of War in 1796. In a letter\n dated 4 March 1796, McHenry acknowledges the receipt of the\n Governor's letter, along with the account \u0026amp; vouchers for\n militia \u0026amp; scouts on the Western frontier. William Simmons,\n in the Dept. of War Accountant's Office, corresponds with the\n Governor concerning the compensation by the United States to\n Virginia for the pay \u0026amp; subsistence of the militia,\n ammunition, and contingent expenses in the protection of the\n frontiers (1795 Sept. 17). On 14 March 1796, Simmons encloses\n a statement of differences on examination of the Virginia\n claims for pay, etc., in 1795. A letter from President George Washington dated 1796 Sept. 15 asks that his shares in the James River Company be applied to Liberty Hall Academy in rockbridge County (letter removed to the Vault - George Washington Papers).\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eEdmund Randolph, former Governor of Virginia, corresponds\n as Secretary of State. On 3 January 1795, Randolph transmits a\n proclamation of thanksgiving from the President (proclamation\n not included). In another letter of the same date, Randolph\n remarks on a letter from the Governor regarding the embargo.\n On 16 February 1795, Randolph writes about the capture of a\n pilot boat belonging to the British Consul at Norfolk.\n Randolph encloses copies of letters from Gen. Thomas Mathews\n to Governor Lee, Alexander Hamilton, Sec. of the Treasury, and\n orders from Mathews to Lt. Vaughan. On 8 May 1795, Randolph\n encloses letters and papers from George Hammond, British\n Minister Plenipotentiary, concerning French prizes taken by\n Rear Admiral Murray and an order for foreign ships to depart\n American ports. Included is a copy of a letter from Thomas\n Jefferson to Hammond regarding French \u0026amp; British ships in\n American ports and the treaty with France to admit prizes\n \u0026amp; repair French ships in U.S. ports. The next day,\n Randolph encloses additional copies of letters from Hammond,\n along with a declaration \u0026amp; affidavit by Thomas Butler\n regarding the French prizes taken by Admiral Murray. Finally,\n Randolph discusses the practice of British ships of war\n impressing American seamen (1795 May 20). All copies of\n letters were transcribed by George Taylor, Jr., Chief Clerk of\n the Department of State. Timothy Pickering served as Secretary\n of State upon the resignation of Randolph on 19 August 1795.\n On 20 January 1796, Pickering writes to Pierre A. Adet, French\n Minister Plenipotentiary, with respect to U.S. neutrality.\n Pickering also encloses a translation of a letter he received\n from Adet regarding the purchase of flour \u0026amp; horses by the\n English in Virginia.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAlexander Campbell, District U.S. Attorney, provides his\n opinion on the following subjects: the unlawful detention of a\n mariner by a British vessel of war (1795 Jan. 25), the\n delivery of a fugitive of justice from Pennsylvania and\n deserters from a British ship of war at Norfolk (1795 Jan.\n 25), and the Unicorn, a suspected privateer outfitting at\n Gloucester (1795 June 26). In addition, Samuel A. Otis \u0026amp;\n John Beckley periodically transmit journals of the proceedings\n of the U.S. Senate \u0026amp; House of Representatives (1795 April\n 13 \u0026amp; 25, \u0026amp; 1796 July 28).\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSignificant correspondents from Virginia State government\n include Archibald Blair, Clerk of the Council; Samuel Coleman,\n Assistant Clerk of the Council of State; James Innes, Attorney\n General; Charles Hay, Clerk of the House of Delegates;\n Humphrey Brooke, Clerk of the Senate; William Hay, Robert\n Goode, \u0026amp; William Foushee, etc., Directors of Public\n Buildings; Robert Quarles, Superintendent of the Point of Fork\n Arsenal; Thomas Newton \u0026amp; Willis Wilson, County\n Lieutenants; John Pendleton, Jr., Auditor of Public Accounts;\n and Jacquelin Ambler, Treasurer.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eArchibald Blair \u0026amp; Samuel Coleman, as Clerk \u0026amp;\n Assistant Clerk of the Council, communicate with the Governor\n frequently through the Council Office. Blair offers the advice\n of the Council regarding the account against the U.S. for the\n Western defense, reimbursement for the Springfield expedition,\n the printing of German military regulations, and orders for\n scouts in Ohio \u0026amp; Harrison Counties (1795 Jan. 14). Blair\n also writes G. Deneale denying his request to keep arms given\n to the light infantry under his command at Winchester to use\n against the insurgents (1795 Feb. 11). On 14 July 1795, Blair\n submits the order of the Council for ordering out the militia\n from Norfolk \u0026amp; Portsmouth to prevent disorder or\n insurrections from the frequent migrations of negroes. Lastly,\n Blair provides the advice of the Council concerning witnesses\n against Archer Branch in North Carolina (1796 Feb. 15).\n Coleman mainly writes concerning military finances including\n the account of Hugh Caperton for ammunition (1794 Dec. 2) and\n Capt. William Lowther's pay abstract \u0026amp; muster roll (1795\n March 5). On 12 May 1795, Coleman writes the Governor\n requesting that the office of Keeper of the Capitol not be\n taken from his father, Wyatt Coleman. His father writes a\n similar letter on the same date. On 4 December 1795, Coleman\n requests additional compensation for completing a list of\n officers \u0026amp; privates of the Continental Line. Shortly\n thereafter, Coleman was appointed Adjutant General and asks\n the Lieutenant Governor for an apartment in the Capitol to\n perform his new duties (1795 Dec. 14).\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDuring James Innes' absence in 1794 \u0026amp; 1795, John\n Marshall provides his opinion on the militia law as Attorney\n General of Virginia (1794 Undated). Upon Innes' return,\n Marshall writes as counsel to Lord Fairfax concerning the case\n of the Commonwealth against him in the Court of Appeals (1795\n March 2). On 23 April 1795, Innes writes that he will be\n unable to attend this trial in the Court of Appeals due to\n illness. Innes provides an opinion on such topics as the\n improper trial of William John Thweatt who was found guilty of\n horse stealing (1795 April 7), proceedings against Mr. Johnson\n for the alleged murder of Mr. Jeffers (1796 Jan. 13), and the\n power of the Governor to procure the attendance of necessary\n witnesses from the Territory South of the Ohio River (1796\n Feb. 3). On 21 June 1796, he remarks on the assignment of the\n Solicitor's Office for the use of the Attorney General. Again,\n on 17 July 1796, Innes writes that he must be absent from\n office because of health problems. He adds that he has asked\n Mr. Warden to discharge the duties of his office. Innes was\n forced to resign in a letter to the Governor dated 13 November\n 1796.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCharles Hay, Clerk of the House of Delegates, and Humphrey\n Brooke, Clerk of the Senate, often submit legislation and\n qualifications of election to the Governor. Noteworthy\n legislation includes a resolution to inquire about the\n \"lucrative office\" accepted by James Innes in the General\n Government (1794 Dec. 16). Included in these papers are the\n qualifications for the election of Spencer Roane as Judge of\n the Court of Appeals in place of Henry Tazewell (1794 Dec. 2),\n the election of Jaquelin Ambler as Treasurer (1794 Dec. 17),\n Paul Carrington as Judge of the General Court in place of\n Spencer Roane (1794 Dec. 17), Robert Brooke as Governor (1795\n Nov. 26), Robert Brooke as Attorney General (1796 Nov. 16),\n and Samuel Shepard as Auditor of Public Accounts in place of\n John Pendleton (1796 Nov. 16). A letter from John Wise,\n Speaker of the House of Delegates, encloses sundry resolutions\n for proposing certain amendments to the U.S. Constitution\n (1795 Dec. 19).\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWilliam Hay, Robert Goode, \u0026amp; William Foushee, etc.,\n Directors of Public Buildings, provide information on work\n done to the Capitol Building and the settlement of accounts.\n On 28 November 1795, William Hay writes regarding the account\n of Samuel Dobie for superintending \u0026amp; directing the\n execution of the steps outside the Capitol, as well as the\n staircase, conference, and other work done inside the Capitol\n from 1793 to 1794. Hay also encloses accounts and a letter\n from Dobie indicating the amount of balances due him. On 30\n March 1796, the Directors write regarding the repair of the\n roof of the Capitol and surplus materials.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMaj. Robert Quarles submits quarterly returns of ordnance\n \u0026amp; public stores at Point of Fork (1795 Jan. 2, 1795 March\n 31, 1795 June 30, 1795 Oct. 6, 1795 Dec. 31, 1796 March 31,\n 1796 June 30, \u0026amp; 1796 Sept. 30). In addition, Quarles'\n correspondence concerns a contract for provisions at Point of\n Fork (1795 May 5 \u0026amp; 25), an increase in salary (1795 Oct.\n 6), the bond of William Weaver to provide rations for the\n State Arsenal (1796 May 27), the supply of timber \u0026amp;\n firewood contract with David Ross (1796 Sept. 12), and the\n bond of Matthew \u0026amp; Elias Wills for the Office of Contractor\n to supply the State Arsenal with rations (1796 Oct. 27).\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThomas Newton, Jr., County Lieutenant for Norfolk Borough,\n frequently writes the Governor on a variety of concerns. On 11\n January 1795, Newton encloses copies of letters from the\n British \u0026amp; French Consuls regarding disturbances between\n British \u0026amp; French crews in Norfolk Harbor. On 14 January,\n Newton discusses the case of Daniel Raybourn, an American\n seamen taken by the Lynx, a British ship of war, from a Danish\n Brig. He encloses the opinion of Alexander Campbell to the\n Lieutenant Governor on the same matter on 25 January 1795. In\n another letter, he remarks on Campbell's opinion on British\n deserters and the extradition of the fugitive Joseph Larelle\n back to Pennsylvania (1795 Feb. 1). Newton communicates\n Campbell's opinion to John Hamilton, British Consul, stating\n that it is the duty of the magistrates to apprehend deserters\n (1795 Feb. 2). An incident occurred in February 1795 when a\n group of armed men from the British ship Thetis marched into\n Norfolk committing illegal searches in the homes of citizens\n for deserters. Newton informs the Governor of this incident\n and encloses an account by the Captain of the Watch, a copy of\n a letter from John Hamilton, and depositions (1795 Feb. 17).\n He writes again on this matter on 25 February 1795 enclosing\n letters from Alexander F. Cochrane, Captain of the Thetis,\n \u0026amp; John Hamilton. Much of Newton's correspondence with\n Governor Brooke relates to the spread of diseases to Norfolk\n \u0026amp; the quarantine of vessels (1795 April 28; 1795 May 5,\n 16, 26; 1795 Aug. 22; 1795 Oct. 3; 1795 Nov. 4, 5, \u0026amp; 17;\n 1796 May 15 \u0026amp; 29; 1796 July 8; 1796 Aug. 13 \u0026amp; 28; 1796\n Sept. 12 \u0026amp; 28; 1796 Oct. 27; \u0026amp; 1796 Nov. 7). On 28\n February 1796, Newton writes regarding the purchase of two\n acres of land for building houses for the reception of goods\n and for accommodating the persons performing quarantine. On 17\n April 1795, Newton informs the Governor of American citizens\n detained on board Admiral Murray's ship the Resolution, a\n British ship of war. His letters of 1796 Feb. 7 \u0026amp; 9 relate\n to letters from Henry McGeary, an American citizen impressed\n on the Resolution. Later, Newton encloses a letter from Judge\n Cyrus Griffin respecting the case of McGeary (1796 Feb. 21).\n Newton remarks on the arrival of three French ships from\n Guadalupe and the defenseless condition of the port due to the\n incompletion of the forts and the insufficient garrison there\n (1795 May 24). On 9 June 1795, Newton relates the capture of\n two French ships off the coast by the British ships Thetis\n \u0026amp; Hussar. In addition, he mentions the arrival of a French\n ship from Dominique with French citizens and a number of\n negroes which they claim as servants. A few days later, Newton\n informs the Governor of the arrival of the Sloop Industry from\n Boston which carried negro slaves on board in violation of the\n non-importation laws (1795 June 11). In a letter dated 21 June\n 1795, Newton encloses the deposition of Francis Marshal\n concerning two brigs taken off the coast of Virginia by a\n Bermudian privateer. Another significant event occurred in\n January 1796 when horses were purchased by British officers in\n the United States for mounting their troops against the French\n in the West Indies. Newton writes the Governor that this is a\n violation of the treaty with France \u0026amp; Holland (1796 Jan.\n 20). Shortly thereafter, he encloses a letter from Mr. Oster,\n French Consul, complaining of the shipment of horses by the\n British (1796 Jan. 23). The next day, he encloses one from\n John Hamilton denying that the shipment of horses is a\n military preparation (1795 Jan. 24).\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWillis Wilson, County Lieutenant for Portsmouth,\n corresponds with the Governor regarding similar subjects as\n Thomas Newton. On 29 April 1795, Wilson suggests that a boat\n be armed at Hampton Roads for the purpose of preventing\n violators of U.S. neutrality and to liberate the men impressed\n on board Rear Admiral Murray's Squadron. He encloses the\n deposition of Capt. Hatten whose ship was boarded by the Lynx.\n A letter from Wilson to Admiral Murray relates to hostile\n expeditions by ships of any belligerent nation in Virginia\n waters. In this letter, he orders the ships to depart Virginia\n waters and to liberate any American citizens detained on board\n (1795 April 27). Wilson encloses a letter from John Hamilton\n informing him that the vessels Diana \u0026amp; Thomas are waiting\n to embark with their cargo of horses. On 24 June 1795, Wilson\n writes about the small pox epidemic in Portsmouth and the\n impressment of John Underwood \u0026amp; John Lloyd on board the\n British ship Lynx. Finally, Wilson writes the Governor\n regarding the formation of an artillery company in Portsmouth\n under the command of John Cowper (1796 Feb. 23 \u0026amp; March\n 27).\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGovernor Randolph corresponds often with John Pendleton,\n Jr., Auditor of Public Accounts, and Jaquelin Ambler,\n Treasurer, regarding various financial matters. Pendleton\n regularly encloses lists of warrants issued by him through the\n Auditor's Office (1795 March 31, 1795 July 1, 1795 Nov. 5,\n 1795 Dec. 31, 1796 July 1). Additionally, Pendleton writes\n regarding the suspicion of a fraudulent sale against Robert\n Craig, former sheriff of Washington County (1794 Dec. 18).\n Pendleton encloses the report of John Taylor and the opinion\n of John Marshall on the matter. Pendleton also writes to the\n Governor enclosing accounts of expenses of his office (1795\n May 10). On 14 May 1795, Pendleton provided a report on the\n final settlement of William Davies' accounts as Commissioner\n of Virginia for Claims Against the United States. Pendleton\n submits his letter of resignation on 5 August 1796 effective\n at the end of the month. The next day, Pendleton recommends\n Samuel Shepard to replace him as Auditor. Pendleton's official\n letter of resignation was submitted on 30 Sept. 1796. Ambler\n encloses a statement of monies belonging to claimants for the\n defense of the Western frontier (1795 Aug. 27). In addition,\n on 24 September 1795, he encloses a copy of a letter from\n Samuel Meredith, U.S. Treasurer, regarding a warrant from the\n Secretary of War for the full balance due the State of\n Virginia for the settlement of their account for the pay \u0026amp;\n subsistence of militia, scouts, ammunition, and contingent\n expenses in the protection of the frontiers.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNotable correspondents from miscellaneous sources include\n the following: Andrew Dunscomb, Mayor of Richmond; John\n Hamilton, British Consul at Norfolk; and Thomas Mifflin,\n Governor of Pennsylvania.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAndrew Dunscomb mainly writes the Governor regarding the\n prevention of infectious disease to the City of Richmond. On\n 27 August 1795, he encloses resolutions of the Common Hall\n relative to the quarantine of vessels from Norfolk.\n Additionally, he discusses a law prohibiting the migration of\n free negroes from the West Indies into the Commonwealth (1795\n Sept. 18). Dunscomb also transmits a letter from William\n Richardson \u0026amp; Jacob I. Cohen regarding allowing passage of\n vessels from Norfolk, but stopping vessels from New York (1795\n Oct. 6).\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJohn Hamilton, British Consul, frequently writes the\n Governor regarding British affairs. On 2 January 1795,\n Hamilton requests permission for the British ships Thetis\n \u0026amp; Cleopatra to make repairs in Norfolk Harbor. Hamilton\n also writes at length regarding British desertions,\n particularly the incident involving the attempt by British\n sailors on board the Thetis to recapture deserters in Norfolk\n (1795 Feb. 18, 25, \u0026amp; May 8). Hamilton was also\n particularly concerned with privateers preying on British\n ships. He specifically mentions a ship called the Unicorn\n which plundered a Danish vessel (1795 June 26 \u0026amp; July 30).\n In addition, Hamilton communicates his intelligence regarding\n vessels from Baltimore arming in the Chesapeake as privateers\n (1795 Aug. 15 \u0026amp; Sept. 24). His letter to the Lieutenant\n Governor relates to the prevention of illegal equipment for\n ships in the waters of Virginia (1795 July 3 \u0026amp; Oct. 6).\n Yet another incident occurred in January 1796 when the\n American Sloop Diana, loaded with British goods and bound for\n a British port in the West Indies, was forcibly boarded and\n her cargo carried away. Hamilton sends a letter to the\n Governor complaining about this incident, along with a similar\n letter to Willis Wilson (1796 Jan. 29). Finally, on 15\n February 1796, Hamilton writes regarding his inquiry to the\n President on the shipment of horses and the neutrality\n laws.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAs Governor of Pennsylvania, Thomas Mifflin often\n corresponds with Governor Brooke with respect to fugitives\n from justice. On 29 December 1794, Mifflin transmits the\n affidavit of Stephen Girard affirming that Joseph Larelle had\n taken a mulatto boy named Crispin from his service with an\n intention of selling him into slavery. He writes again on 10\n February 1795 concerning the apprehension of Larelle. In a\n letter dated 12 March 1795, Mifflin informs the Governor of\n the appointment of Laurence Maher as Agent for Pennsylvania to\n bring Joseph Larelle back to Pennsylvania. Similarly, Mifflin\n transmits a copy of an affidavit by Robert Ross respecting\n Langford Herring who was accused of forgery and removed to\n Virginia (1795 Oct. 12). Mifflin also acknowledges the receipt\n of the revised laws from Virginia (1795 May 14 \u0026amp; 1796 Aug.\n 25) and a resolution from Virginia proposing certain\n amendments to the U.S. Constitution (1796 Jan. 6). Mifflin\n responds to another letter on 22 January 1796 regarding an\n annual interchange of the laws passed by Pennsylvania \u0026amp;\n Virginia.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAdditional significant correspondence includes the\n following: George Clendenin regarding pay \u0026amp; subsistence of\n a company employed for the defense of Greenbrier \u0026amp; Kanawha\n (1794 Dec. 20); Paul Carrington accepting a commission as\n Judge of the General Court (1794 Dec. 18); Andrew Lewis\n regarding the discharge of the troops under his command on the\n southwestern frontiers (1794 Dec. 28); Thomas Mathews\n regarding the admission of two British ship of war into\n Norfolk (1795 Jan. 9); William Price, Register of the Land\n Office, regarding two additional clerk (1795 Jan. 15); Edward\n Carrington regarding the quota of militia called from Gen.\n Martin's Brigade for the late expeditions against the\n insurgents (1795 Feb. 8); William Lowther regarding the\n discharge of scouts \u0026amp; rangers under his command (1795 Feb.\n 21); Andrew Lewis regarding the settlement of his accounts\n (1795 March 3); John Steele regarding his tardiness in\n settling the Western accounts (1795 April 29); Andrew Lewis\n regarding his application to replace Gen. Tate as paymaster\n (1795 May 5); Daniel Bedinger responding to charges against\n him by George Hammond, regarding his deposition of the pilot\n Thomas Butler (1795 May 26); John Steele regarding the account\n of Virginia against the United States (1795 June 23); Henry\n Lee regarding his failure to execute orders by the Lt. Gov.\n concerning the privateer at Gloucester (1795 July 6); H. Young\n enclosing a letter from John Page regarding the Unicorn (1795\n July 7); John Dawson regarding Indian depredations in Harrison\n County (1795 Aug. 17); James Monroe, Paris, regarding the\n statue of Gen. Washington left unfinished while Thomas\n Jefferson was Minister to France (1795 Aug. 20); William\n Lowther regarding depredations by Indians in Harrison County\n (1795 Aug. 24); George Peachey, Mayor of Petersburg regarding\n two cases of yellow fever brought from Norfolk (1795 Aug. 26);\n George Clendenin resigning his commission as County Lieutenant\n for Kanawha County (1795 Nov. 14); Governor Brooke to the\n Clerk of the Council indicating his temporary absence from\n office (1795 Dec. 9); Robert Johnson to the Commissioners for\n Virginia regarding approval of the proceedings of the\n Commissioners concerning the boundary line between Virginia\n \u0026amp; Kentucky (1796 Jan. 1); Isaac Shelby, Governor of\n Kentucky, regarding the boundary line and enclosing an act of\n the Kentucky Legislature (1796 Feb. 15); William Pennock\n enclosing a bill of lading from Ve. Homberg \u0026amp; Homberg\n Freres for three cases containing the marble pedester statue\n of Gen. Washington and the marble pedestal (1796 April 10);\n Isaac Shelby enclosing a letter from Alexander Smyth regarding\n the boundary line between Virginia \u0026amp; Kentucky (1796 May\n 6); John Hoskins Stone, Governor of Maryland, regarding the\n extradition of Robert Osborn, a fugitive of justice (1796 June\n 16); John Dawson regarding obtaining arms for the State of\n Virginia from Europe (1796 Sept. 11 \u0026amp; 12); Archibald\n Stuart regarding the agreement with the Kentucky Commissioners\n on the boundary line (1796 Sept. 27); Houdon regarding his\n payment for creating a marble statue of Washington (1796 Oct.\n 8); and Edmund Randolph regarding the case of Fairfax versus\n the Commonwealth (1796 Oct. 22).\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOther noteworthy items include: oath of Robert Brooke by J.\n Pendleton as Governor (1794 Dec. 1); a list of persons who\n have migrated to Virginia and given oath to reside therein\n (1794 Dec. 17); receipts from William Morris, Contractor, for\n rations to soldiers under the command of Hugh Caperton (1794\n Dec. 17); proclamation revoking the previous proclamation of\n Lt. Gov. James Wood regarding the quarantine of vessels from\n certain ports (1794 Dec. 19); receipts from Samuel Shepard for\n the sale of the mace (1794 Dec. 3); order from Will Russell,\n Clerk of the Court of Directors of the Lunatic Hospital,\n applying for warrants from the Auditor of Public Accounts\n (1795 March 31 \u0026amp; 1796 July 12); muster roll of scouts\n called into service for the protection of Randolph County\n (1795 May 20); proclamation by the Governor regarding the\n yellow fever outbreak in the West Indies and the quarantine of\n vessels from those areas (1795 May 21); petition from French\n refugees from St. Domingo at Norfolk regarding a plan to send\n back their negroes (1795 July N.D.); oath issued by John\n Pendleton to Robert Brooke as Governor (1795 Dec. 1); printed\n copy of the Treaty of Greenville signed by Timothy Pickering\n (1795 Dec. 22); proclamation by Lt. Gov. James Wood offering a\n reward for the capture of John Williford for the murder of\n Josiah Worrell (1795 Sept. 19); list of commissions of the\n peace for Southampton County (1796 Feb. 12); list of\n commissions of the peace for New Kent County (1796 March 4);\n account of William Hodgson for erecting the statue of\n Washington \u0026amp; repairing (1796 June 8); appointment of John\n Robertson by James Wood as Superintendent of Quarantine for\n Bermuda Hundred \u0026amp; City Point (1796 July 9); bond of Samuel\n Shepard as Auditor of Public Accounts (1796 Oct. 1);\n certificate of Samuel Moseley, Mayor of Norfolk, as elector\n for President \u0026amp; Vice President (1796 Nov. 7); and muster\n fines of the 22nd Regiment Virginia Militia, Mecklenburg\n County (1796 Nov. 5).\u003c/p\u003e"]}]}},"label":"Breadcrumbs"}}},"links":{"self":"https://search.arvasarchive.org/catalog/vi_vi00866_c07"}},{"id":"vi_vi00866_c10","type":"Series","attributes":{"title":"1795","breadcrumbs":{"id":"https://search.arvasarchive.org/catalog/vi_vi00866_c10#breadcrumbs","type":"document_value","attributes":{"value":{"ref_ssi":"vi_vi00866_c10","ref_ssm":["vi_vi00866_c10"],"id":"vi_vi00866_c10","ead_ssi":"vi_vi00866","_root_":"vi_vi00866","_nest_parent_":"vi_vi00866","parent_ssi":"vi_vi00866","parent_ssim":["vi_vi00866"],"parent_ids_ssim":["vi_vi00866"],"parent_unittitles_ssm":["Governor Robert Brooke Executive\n Papers, \n \n 1794-1796"],"parent_unittitles_tesim":["Governor Robert Brooke Executive\n Papers, \n \n 1794-1796"],"text":["Governor Robert Brooke Executive\n Papers, \n \n 1794-1796","1795"],"title_filing_ssi":"1795","title_ssm":["1795"],"title_tesim":["1795"],"normalized_title_ssm":["1795"],"component_level_isim":[1],"repository_ssim":["Library of Virginia"],"collection_ssim":["Governor Robert Brooke Executive\n Papers, \n \n 1794-1796"],"has_online_content_ssim":["false"],"child_component_count_isi":3,"level_ssm":["Series"],"level_ssim":["Series"],"sort_isi":128,"_nest_path_":"/components#9","timestamp":"2026-05-01T01:25:53.350Z","collection":{"numFound":1,"start":0,"numFoundExact":true,"docs":[{"id":"vi_vi00866","ead_ssi":"vi_vi00866","_root_":"vi_vi00866","_nest_parent_":"vi_vi00866","ead_source_url_ssi":"data/lva/vi00866.xml","title_ssm":["Governor Robert Brooke Executive\n Papers, \n \n 1794-1796"],"title_tesim":["Governor Robert Brooke Executive\n Papers, \n \n 1794-1796"],"level_ssm":["collection"],"level_ssim":["Collection"],"unitid_ssm":["40723"],"text":["40723","Governor Robert Brooke Executive\n Papers, \n \n 1794-1796","2.23 cubic\n feet","Arranged chronologically by date of document with undated\n items arranged to the rear.","Robert Brooke was born in Spotsylvania County to Richard\n Brooke and Ann Hay Taliaferro Brooke around 1760. Educated in\n Edinburgh, Scotland, during the Revolutionary War, Brooke\n returned to Virginia in 1780 where he enlisted in a volunteer\n cavalry troop and was captured by the British at Westham in\n January 1781. Brooke returned to Spotsylvania County to\n practice law, later moving his office to Fredericksburg. In\n 1786, Brooke married Mary Ritchie Hopper (d. 1796) and settled\n on an estate in Fredericksburg which became known as Federal\n Hill. Brooke represented Spotsylvania County in the House of\n Delegates from 1791 until 1794. Upon the vacancy of the office\n of governor by Henry Lee to suppress the Whiskey Rebellion,\n the General Assembly elected Brooke governor on 20 November\n 1794. He was reelected for a second one-year term on 26\n November 1795. Brooke County, now in West Virginia, was named\n after Robert Brooke when it was formed from part of Ohio\n County in 1796. Following his second term as governor, Brooke\n was elected to replace James Innes as attorney general of\n Virginia on 16 November 1796. He served as attorney general\n until his death on 27 February 1800.","Robert Brooke's Executive papers are organized\n chronologically with undated items arranged at the end of each\n year. These papers primarily consist of incoming\n correspondence during Brooke's two one-year terms as governor\n between 1 December 1794 until 1 December 1796. These records\n include correspondence written to James Wood who acted as\n Lieutenant Governor while Brooke was temporarily absent from\n office. The correspondence in this collection relates to a\n variety of topics including appointments for state positions;\n the Point of Fork Arsenal; defense of the frontier;\n resignations; arms \u0026 ammunition; Indian attacks; British\n \u0026 French ships in Virginia ports; the boundary line\n between Kentucky \u0026 Virginia; extraditions; the Houdon\n statue of Washington; state expenses \u0026 revenue; quarantine\n of vessels; foreign affairs; Revolutionary claims; elections;\n Presidential electors; the Capitol Building; the militia; and\n others. In addition to correspondence, there are resolutions\n from Congress and the Virginia Senate \u0026 House of\n Delegates; muster \u0026 pay rolls; accounts; oaths; pardons;\n receipts; election returns \u0026 certificates; qualifications;\n lists; depositions; proclamations; petitions; reports;\n appointments; resignations; treaties; bonds; commissions;\n orders; proceedings; applications; lists; opinions; and other\n sundry items. Note that files related to county officers for\n 1795 have been arranged alphabetically by county and separated\n to the end of the papers for that year.","Noteworthy correspondence originates from the United States\n government, Virginia State government, and miscellaneous\n sources. Prominent correspondents from the United States\n government include Henry Knox, Timothy Pickering, \u0026 James\n McHenry, Secretaries of War; Edmund Randolph \u0026 Timothy\n Pickering, Secretaries of State; Alexander Campbell, U.S.\n District Attorney General, Samuel A. Otis \u0026 John\n Beckley, Clerks of the Senate \u0026 House of\n Representatives, and President George Washington.","Governor Brooke received correspondence on numerous\n occasions from the United States War Department. On 5 December\n 1794, Henry Knox transmitted a resolution by John Beckley,\n Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives, thanking the\n Virginia Militia for their service during the Whiskey\n Rebellion. Timothy Pickering replaced Knox as Secretary of War\n in 1795. Pickering writes on 6 January 1795 regarding the\n French ship Les Jumeaux which was armed and equipped at\n Philadelphia in violation of the U.S. neutrality law.\n Pickering also writes respecting bounty lands on the northwest\n side of the Ohio River for officers \u0026 soldiers of the\n Virginia Line on Continental Establishment (1795 June 13). In\n addition, Pickering responds to a letter from the Governor\n concerning establishing a small garrison of militia at\n Norfolk. According to Pickering, the President has no\n authority to call out the militia for the preservation of\n peace (1795 July 3). Lastly, Pickering writes regarding the\n pay of Charles Cist for printing regulations for the order and\n discipline of U.S. troops (1795 Sept. 14). James McHenry\n replaced Pickering as Secretary of War in 1796. In a letter\n dated 4 March 1796, McHenry acknowledges the receipt of the\n Governor's letter, along with the account \u0026 vouchers for\n militia \u0026 scouts on the Western frontier. William Simmons,\n in the Dept. of War Accountant's Office, corresponds with the\n Governor concerning the compensation by the United States to\n Virginia for the pay \u0026 subsistence of the militia,\n ammunition, and contingent expenses in the protection of the\n frontiers (1795 Sept. 17). On 14 March 1796, Simmons encloses\n a statement of differences on examination of the Virginia\n claims for pay, etc., in 1795. A letter from President George Washington dated 1796 Sept. 15 asks that his shares in the James River Company be applied to Liberty Hall Academy in rockbridge County (letter removed to the Vault - George Washington Papers).","Edmund Randolph, former Governor of Virginia, corresponds\n as Secretary of State. On 3 January 1795, Randolph transmits a\n proclamation of thanksgiving from the President (proclamation\n not included). In another letter of the same date, Randolph\n remarks on a letter from the Governor regarding the embargo.\n On 16 February 1795, Randolph writes about the capture of a\n pilot boat belonging to the British Consul at Norfolk.\n Randolph encloses copies of letters from Gen. Thomas Mathews\n to Governor Lee, Alexander Hamilton, Sec. of the Treasury, and\n orders from Mathews to Lt. Vaughan. On 8 May 1795, Randolph\n encloses letters and papers from George Hammond, British\n Minister Plenipotentiary, concerning French prizes taken by\n Rear Admiral Murray and an order for foreign ships to depart\n American ports. Included is a copy of a letter from Thomas\n Jefferson to Hammond regarding French \u0026 British ships in\n American ports and the treaty with France to admit prizes\n \u0026 repair French ships in U.S. ports. The next day,\n Randolph encloses additional copies of letters from Hammond,\n along with a declaration \u0026 affidavit by Thomas Butler\n regarding the French prizes taken by Admiral Murray. Finally,\n Randolph discusses the practice of British ships of war\n impressing American seamen (1795 May 20). All copies of\n letters were transcribed by George Taylor, Jr., Chief Clerk of\n the Department of State. Timothy Pickering served as Secretary\n of State upon the resignation of Randolph on 19 August 1795.\n On 20 January 1796, Pickering writes to Pierre A. Adet, French\n Minister Plenipotentiary, with respect to U.S. neutrality.\n Pickering also encloses a translation of a letter he received\n from Adet regarding the purchase of flour \u0026 horses by the\n English in Virginia.","Alexander Campbell, District U.S. Attorney, provides his\n opinion on the following subjects: the unlawful detention of a\n mariner by a British vessel of war (1795 Jan. 25), the\n delivery of a fugitive of justice from Pennsylvania and\n deserters from a British ship of war at Norfolk (1795 Jan.\n 25), and the Unicorn, a suspected privateer outfitting at\n Gloucester (1795 June 26). In addition, Samuel A. Otis \u0026\n John Beckley periodically transmit journals of the proceedings\n of the U.S. Senate \u0026 House of Representatives (1795 April\n 13 \u0026 25, \u0026 1796 July 28).","Significant correspondents from Virginia State government\n include Archibald Blair, Clerk of the Council; Samuel Coleman,\n Assistant Clerk of the Council of State; James Innes, Attorney\n General; Charles Hay, Clerk of the House of Delegates;\n Humphrey Brooke, Clerk of the Senate; William Hay, Robert\n Goode, \u0026 William Foushee, etc., Directors of Public\n Buildings; Robert Quarles, Superintendent of the Point of Fork\n Arsenal; Thomas Newton \u0026 Willis Wilson, County\n Lieutenants; John Pendleton, Jr., Auditor of Public Accounts;\n and Jacquelin Ambler, Treasurer.","Archibald Blair \u0026 Samuel Coleman, as Clerk \u0026\n Assistant Clerk of the Council, communicate with the Governor\n frequently through the Council Office. Blair offers the advice\n of the Council regarding the account against the U.S. for the\n Western defense, reimbursement for the Springfield expedition,\n the printing of German military regulations, and orders for\n scouts in Ohio \u0026 Harrison Counties (1795 Jan. 14). Blair\n also writes G. Deneale denying his request to keep arms given\n to the light infantry under his command at Winchester to use\n against the insurgents (1795 Feb. 11). On 14 July 1795, Blair\n submits the order of the Council for ordering out the militia\n from Norfolk \u0026 Portsmouth to prevent disorder or\n insurrections from the frequent migrations of negroes. Lastly,\n Blair provides the advice of the Council concerning witnesses\n against Archer Branch in North Carolina (1796 Feb. 15).\n Coleman mainly writes concerning military finances including\n the account of Hugh Caperton for ammunition (1794 Dec. 2) and\n Capt. William Lowther's pay abstract \u0026 muster roll (1795\n March 5). On 12 May 1795, Coleman writes the Governor\n requesting that the office of Keeper of the Capitol not be\n taken from his father, Wyatt Coleman. His father writes a\n similar letter on the same date. On 4 December 1795, Coleman\n requests additional compensation for completing a list of\n officers \u0026 privates of the Continental Line. Shortly\n thereafter, Coleman was appointed Adjutant General and asks\n the Lieutenant Governor for an apartment in the Capitol to\n perform his new duties (1795 Dec. 14).","During James Innes' absence in 1794 \u0026 1795, John\n Marshall provides his opinion on the militia law as Attorney\n General of Virginia (1794 Undated). Upon Innes' return,\n Marshall writes as counsel to Lord Fairfax concerning the case\n of the Commonwealth against him in the Court of Appeals (1795\n March 2). On 23 April 1795, Innes writes that he will be\n unable to attend this trial in the Court of Appeals due to\n illness. Innes provides an opinion on such topics as the\n improper trial of William John Thweatt who was found guilty of\n horse stealing (1795 April 7), proceedings against Mr. Johnson\n for the alleged murder of Mr. Jeffers (1796 Jan. 13), and the\n power of the Governor to procure the attendance of necessary\n witnesses from the Territory South of the Ohio River (1796\n Feb. 3). On 21 June 1796, he remarks on the assignment of the\n Solicitor's Office for the use of the Attorney General. Again,\n on 17 July 1796, Innes writes that he must be absent from\n office because of health problems. He adds that he has asked\n Mr. Warden to discharge the duties of his office. Innes was\n forced to resign in a letter to the Governor dated 13 November\n 1796.","Charles Hay, Clerk of the House of Delegates, and Humphrey\n Brooke, Clerk of the Senate, often submit legislation and\n qualifications of election to the Governor. Noteworthy\n legislation includes a resolution to inquire about the\n \"lucrative office\" accepted by James Innes in the General\n Government (1794 Dec. 16). Included in these papers are the\n qualifications for the election of Spencer Roane as Judge of\n the Court of Appeals in place of Henry Tazewell (1794 Dec. 2),\n the election of Jaquelin Ambler as Treasurer (1794 Dec. 17),\n Paul Carrington as Judge of the General Court in place of\n Spencer Roane (1794 Dec. 17), Robert Brooke as Governor (1795\n Nov. 26), Robert Brooke as Attorney General (1796 Nov. 16),\n and Samuel Shepard as Auditor of Public Accounts in place of\n John Pendleton (1796 Nov. 16). A letter from John Wise,\n Speaker of the House of Delegates, encloses sundry resolutions\n for proposing certain amendments to the U.S. Constitution\n (1795 Dec. 19).","William Hay, Robert Goode, \u0026 William Foushee, etc.,\n Directors of Public Buildings, provide information on work\n done to the Capitol Building and the settlement of accounts.\n On 28 November 1795, William Hay writes regarding the account\n of Samuel Dobie for superintending \u0026 directing the\n execution of the steps outside the Capitol, as well as the\n staircase, conference, and other work done inside the Capitol\n from 1793 to 1794. Hay also encloses accounts and a letter\n from Dobie indicating the amount of balances due him. On 30\n March 1796, the Directors write regarding the repair of the\n roof of the Capitol and surplus materials.","Maj. Robert Quarles submits quarterly returns of ordnance\n \u0026 public stores at Point of Fork (1795 Jan. 2, 1795 March\n 31, 1795 June 30, 1795 Oct. 6, 1795 Dec. 31, 1796 March 31,\n 1796 June 30, \u0026 1796 Sept. 30). In addition, Quarles'\n correspondence concerns a contract for provisions at Point of\n Fork (1795 May 5 \u0026 25), an increase in salary (1795 Oct.\n 6), the bond of William Weaver to provide rations for the\n State Arsenal (1796 May 27), the supply of timber \u0026\n firewood contract with David Ross (1796 Sept. 12), and the\n bond of Matthew \u0026 Elias Wills for the Office of Contractor\n to supply the State Arsenal with rations (1796 Oct. 27).","Thomas Newton, Jr., County Lieutenant for Norfolk Borough,\n frequently writes the Governor on a variety of concerns. On 11\n January 1795, Newton encloses copies of letters from the\n British \u0026 French Consuls regarding disturbances between\n British \u0026 French crews in Norfolk Harbor. On 14 January,\n Newton discusses the case of Daniel Raybourn, an American\n seamen taken by the Lynx, a British ship of war, from a Danish\n Brig. He encloses the opinion of Alexander Campbell to the\n Lieutenant Governor on the same matter on 25 January 1795. In\n another letter, he remarks on Campbell's opinion on British\n deserters and the extradition of the fugitive Joseph Larelle\n back to Pennsylvania (1795 Feb. 1). Newton communicates\n Campbell's opinion to John Hamilton, British Consul, stating\n that it is the duty of the magistrates to apprehend deserters\n (1795 Feb. 2). An incident occurred in February 1795 when a\n group of armed men from the British ship Thetis marched into\n Norfolk committing illegal searches in the homes of citizens\n for deserters. Newton informs the Governor of this incident\n and encloses an account by the Captain of the Watch, a copy of\n a letter from John Hamilton, and depositions (1795 Feb. 17).\n He writes again on this matter on 25 February 1795 enclosing\n letters from Alexander F. Cochrane, Captain of the Thetis,\n \u0026 John Hamilton. Much of Newton's correspondence with\n Governor Brooke relates to the spread of diseases to Norfolk\n \u0026 the quarantine of vessels (1795 April 28; 1795 May 5,\n 16, 26; 1795 Aug. 22; 1795 Oct. 3; 1795 Nov. 4, 5, \u0026 17;\n 1796 May 15 \u0026 29; 1796 July 8; 1796 Aug. 13 \u0026 28; 1796\n Sept. 12 \u0026 28; 1796 Oct. 27; \u0026 1796 Nov. 7). On 28\n February 1796, Newton writes regarding the purchase of two\n acres of land for building houses for the reception of goods\n and for accommodating the persons performing quarantine. On 17\n April 1795, Newton informs the Governor of American citizens\n detained on board Admiral Murray's ship the Resolution, a\n British ship of war. His letters of 1796 Feb. 7 \u0026 9 relate\n to letters from Henry McGeary, an American citizen impressed\n on the Resolution. Later, Newton encloses a letter from Judge\n Cyrus Griffin respecting the case of McGeary (1796 Feb. 21).\n Newton remarks on the arrival of three French ships from\n Guadalupe and the defenseless condition of the port due to the\n incompletion of the forts and the insufficient garrison there\n (1795 May 24). On 9 June 1795, Newton relates the capture of\n two French ships off the coast by the British ships Thetis\n \u0026 Hussar. In addition, he mentions the arrival of a French\n ship from Dominique with French citizens and a number of\n negroes which they claim as servants. A few days later, Newton\n informs the Governor of the arrival of the Sloop Industry from\n Boston which carried negro slaves on board in violation of the\n non-importation laws (1795 June 11). In a letter dated 21 June\n 1795, Newton encloses the deposition of Francis Marshal\n concerning two brigs taken off the coast of Virginia by a\n Bermudian privateer. Another significant event occurred in\n January 1796 when horses were purchased by British officers in\n the United States for mounting their troops against the French\n in the West Indies. Newton writes the Governor that this is a\n violation of the treaty with France \u0026 Holland (1796 Jan.\n 20). Shortly thereafter, he encloses a letter from Mr. Oster,\n French Consul, complaining of the shipment of horses by the\n British (1796 Jan. 23). The next day, he encloses one from\n John Hamilton denying that the shipment of horses is a\n military preparation (1795 Jan. 24).","Willis Wilson, County Lieutenant for Portsmouth,\n corresponds with the Governor regarding similar subjects as\n Thomas Newton. On 29 April 1795, Wilson suggests that a boat\n be armed at Hampton Roads for the purpose of preventing\n violators of U.S. neutrality and to liberate the men impressed\n on board Rear Admiral Murray's Squadron. He encloses the\n deposition of Capt. Hatten whose ship was boarded by the Lynx.\n A letter from Wilson to Admiral Murray relates to hostile\n expeditions by ships of any belligerent nation in Virginia\n waters. In this letter, he orders the ships to depart Virginia\n waters and to liberate any American citizens detained on board\n (1795 April 27). Wilson encloses a letter from John Hamilton\n informing him that the vessels Diana \u0026 Thomas are waiting\n to embark with their cargo of horses. On 24 June 1795, Wilson\n writes about the small pox epidemic in Portsmouth and the\n impressment of John Underwood \u0026 John Lloyd on board the\n British ship Lynx. Finally, Wilson writes the Governor\n regarding the formation of an artillery company in Portsmouth\n under the command of John Cowper (1796 Feb. 23 \u0026 March\n 27).","Governor Randolph corresponds often with John Pendleton,\n Jr., Auditor of Public Accounts, and Jaquelin Ambler,\n Treasurer, regarding various financial matters. Pendleton\n regularly encloses lists of warrants issued by him through the\n Auditor's Office (1795 March 31, 1795 July 1, 1795 Nov. 5,\n 1795 Dec. 31, 1796 July 1). Additionally, Pendleton writes\n regarding the suspicion of a fraudulent sale against Robert\n Craig, former sheriff of Washington County (1794 Dec. 18).\n Pendleton encloses the report of John Taylor and the opinion\n of John Marshall on the matter. Pendleton also writes to the\n Governor enclosing accounts of expenses of his office (1795\n May 10). On 14 May 1795, Pendleton provided a report on the\n final settlement of William Davies' accounts as Commissioner\n of Virginia for Claims Against the United States. Pendleton\n submits his letter of resignation on 5 August 1796 effective\n at the end of the month. The next day, Pendleton recommends\n Samuel Shepard to replace him as Auditor. Pendleton's official\n letter of resignation was submitted on 30 Sept. 1796. Ambler\n encloses a statement of monies belonging to claimants for the\n defense of the Western frontier (1795 Aug. 27). In addition,\n on 24 September 1795, he encloses a copy of a letter from\n Samuel Meredith, U.S. Treasurer, regarding a warrant from the\n Secretary of War for the full balance due the State of\n Virginia for the settlement of their account for the pay \u0026\n subsistence of militia, scouts, ammunition, and contingent\n expenses in the protection of the frontiers.","Notable correspondents from miscellaneous sources include\n the following: Andrew Dunscomb, Mayor of Richmond; John\n Hamilton, British Consul at Norfolk; and Thomas Mifflin,\n Governor of Pennsylvania.","Andrew Dunscomb mainly writes the Governor regarding the\n prevention of infectious disease to the City of Richmond. On\n 27 August 1795, he encloses resolutions of the Common Hall\n relative to the quarantine of vessels from Norfolk.\n Additionally, he discusses a law prohibiting the migration of\n free negroes from the West Indies into the Commonwealth (1795\n Sept. 18). Dunscomb also transmits a letter from William\n Richardson \u0026 Jacob I. Cohen regarding allowing passage of\n vessels from Norfolk, but stopping vessels from New York (1795\n Oct. 6).","John Hamilton, British Consul, frequently writes the\n Governor regarding British affairs. On 2 January 1795,\n Hamilton requests permission for the British ships Thetis\n \u0026 Cleopatra to make repairs in Norfolk Harbor. Hamilton\n also writes at length regarding British desertions,\n particularly the incident involving the attempt by British\n sailors on board the Thetis to recapture deserters in Norfolk\n (1795 Feb. 18, 25, \u0026 May 8). Hamilton was also\n particularly concerned with privateers preying on British\n ships. He specifically mentions a ship called the Unicorn\n which plundered a Danish vessel (1795 June 26 \u0026 July 30).\n In addition, Hamilton communicates his intelligence regarding\n vessels from Baltimore arming in the Chesapeake as privateers\n (1795 Aug. 15 \u0026 Sept. 24). His letter to the Lieutenant\n Governor relates to the prevention of illegal equipment for\n ships in the waters of Virginia (1795 July 3 \u0026 Oct. 6).\n Yet another incident occurred in January 1796 when the\n American Sloop Diana, loaded with British goods and bound for\n a British port in the West Indies, was forcibly boarded and\n her cargo carried away. Hamilton sends a letter to the\n Governor complaining about this incident, along with a similar\n letter to Willis Wilson (1796 Jan. 29). Finally, on 15\n February 1796, Hamilton writes regarding his inquiry to the\n President on the shipment of horses and the neutrality\n laws.","As Governor of Pennsylvania, Thomas Mifflin often\n corresponds with Governor Brooke with respect to fugitives\n from justice. On 29 December 1794, Mifflin transmits the\n affidavit of Stephen Girard affirming that Joseph Larelle had\n taken a mulatto boy named Crispin from his service with an\n intention of selling him into slavery. He writes again on 10\n February 1795 concerning the apprehension of Larelle. In a\n letter dated 12 March 1795, Mifflin informs the Governor of\n the appointment of Laurence Maher as Agent for Pennsylvania to\n bring Joseph Larelle back to Pennsylvania. Similarly, Mifflin\n transmits a copy of an affidavit by Robert Ross respecting\n Langford Herring who was accused of forgery and removed to\n Virginia (1795 Oct. 12). Mifflin also acknowledges the receipt\n of the revised laws from Virginia (1795 May 14 \u0026 1796 Aug.\n 25) and a resolution from Virginia proposing certain\n amendments to the U.S. Constitution (1796 Jan. 6). Mifflin\n responds to another letter on 22 January 1796 regarding an\n annual interchange of the laws passed by Pennsylvania \u0026\n Virginia.","Additional significant correspondence includes the\n following: George Clendenin regarding pay \u0026 subsistence of\n a company employed for the defense of Greenbrier \u0026 Kanawha\n (1794 Dec. 20); Paul Carrington accepting a commission as\n Judge of the General Court (1794 Dec. 18); Andrew Lewis\n regarding the discharge of the troops under his command on the\n southwestern frontiers (1794 Dec. 28); Thomas Mathews\n regarding the admission of two British ship of war into\n Norfolk (1795 Jan. 9); William Price, Register of the Land\n Office, regarding two additional clerk (1795 Jan. 15); Edward\n Carrington regarding the quota of militia called from Gen.\n Martin's Brigade for the late expeditions against the\n insurgents (1795 Feb. 8); William Lowther regarding the\n discharge of scouts \u0026 rangers under his command (1795 Feb.\n 21); Andrew Lewis regarding the settlement of his accounts\n (1795 March 3); John Steele regarding his tardiness in\n settling the Western accounts (1795 April 29); Andrew Lewis\n regarding his application to replace Gen. Tate as paymaster\n (1795 May 5); Daniel Bedinger responding to charges against\n him by George Hammond, regarding his deposition of the pilot\n Thomas Butler (1795 May 26); John Steele regarding the account\n of Virginia against the United States (1795 June 23); Henry\n Lee regarding his failure to execute orders by the Lt. Gov.\n concerning the privateer at Gloucester (1795 July 6); H. Young\n enclosing a letter from John Page regarding the Unicorn (1795\n July 7); John Dawson regarding Indian depredations in Harrison\n County (1795 Aug. 17); James Monroe, Paris, regarding the\n statue of Gen. Washington left unfinished while Thomas\n Jefferson was Minister to France (1795 Aug. 20); William\n Lowther regarding depredations by Indians in Harrison County\n (1795 Aug. 24); George Peachey, Mayor of Petersburg regarding\n two cases of yellow fever brought from Norfolk (1795 Aug. 26);\n George Clendenin resigning his commission as County Lieutenant\n for Kanawha County (1795 Nov. 14); Governor Brooke to the\n Clerk of the Council indicating his temporary absence from\n office (1795 Dec. 9); Robert Johnson to the Commissioners for\n Virginia regarding approval of the proceedings of the\n Commissioners concerning the boundary line between Virginia\n \u0026 Kentucky (1796 Jan. 1); Isaac Shelby, Governor of\n Kentucky, regarding the boundary line and enclosing an act of\n the Kentucky Legislature (1796 Feb. 15); William Pennock\n enclosing a bill of lading from Ve. Homberg \u0026 Homberg\n Freres for three cases containing the marble pedester statue\n of Gen. Washington and the marble pedestal (1796 April 10);\n Isaac Shelby enclosing a letter from Alexander Smyth regarding\n the boundary line between Virginia \u0026 Kentucky (1796 May\n 6); John Hoskins Stone, Governor of Maryland, regarding the\n extradition of Robert Osborn, a fugitive of justice (1796 June\n 16); John Dawson regarding obtaining arms for the State of\n Virginia from Europe (1796 Sept. 11 \u0026 12); Archibald\n Stuart regarding the agreement with the Kentucky Commissioners\n on the boundary line (1796 Sept. 27); Houdon regarding his\n payment for creating a marble statue of Washington (1796 Oct.\n 8); and Edmund Randolph regarding the case of Fairfax versus\n the Commonwealth (1796 Oct. 22).","Other noteworthy items include: oath of Robert Brooke by J.\n Pendleton as Governor (1794 Dec. 1); a list of persons who\n have migrated to Virginia and given oath to reside therein\n (1794 Dec. 17); receipts from William Morris, Contractor, for\n rations to soldiers under the command of Hugh Caperton (1794\n Dec. 17); proclamation revoking the previous proclamation of\n Lt. Gov. James Wood regarding the quarantine of vessels from\n certain ports (1794 Dec. 19); receipts from Samuel Shepard for\n the sale of the mace (1794 Dec. 3); order from Will Russell,\n Clerk of the Court of Directors of the Lunatic Hospital,\n applying for warrants from the Auditor of Public Accounts\n (1795 March 31 \u0026 1796 July 12); muster roll of scouts\n called into service for the protection of Randolph County\n (1795 May 20); proclamation by the Governor regarding the\n yellow fever outbreak in the West Indies and the quarantine of\n vessels from those areas (1795 May 21); petition from French\n refugees from St. Domingo at Norfolk regarding a plan to send\n back their negroes (1795 July N.D.); oath issued by John\n Pendleton to Robert Brooke as Governor (1795 Dec. 1); printed\n copy of the Treaty of Greenville signed by Timothy Pickering\n (1795 Dec. 22); proclamation by Lt. Gov. James Wood offering a\n reward for the capture of John Williford for the murder of\n Josiah Worrell (1795 Sept. 19); list of commissions of the\n peace for Southampton County (1796 Feb. 12); list of\n commissions of the peace for New Kent County (1796 March 4);\n account of William Hodgson for erecting the statue of\n Washington \u0026 repairing (1796 June 8); appointment of John\n Robertson by James Wood as Superintendent of Quarantine for\n Bermuda Hundred \u0026 City Point (1796 July 9); bond of Samuel\n Shepard as Auditor of Public Accounts (1796 Oct. 1);\n certificate of Samuel Moseley, Mayor of Norfolk, as elector\n for President \u0026 Vice President (1796 Nov. 7); and muster\n fines of the 22nd Regiment Virginia Militia, Mecklenburg\n County (1796 Nov. 5).","State Records Collection,\n Office of the Governor (Record Group 3)","English"],"unitid_tesim":["40723"],"normalized_title_ssm":["Governor Robert Brooke Executive\n Papers, \n \n 1794-1796"],"collection_title_tesim":["Governor Robert Brooke Executive\n Papers, \n \n 1794-1796"],"collection_ssim":["Governor Robert Brooke Executive\n Papers, \n \n 1794-1796"],"repository_ssm":["Library of Virginia"],"repository_ssim":["Library of Virginia"],"creator_ssm":["Governor's Office"],"creator_ssim":["Governor's Office"],"acqinfo_ssim":["Acquired prior to 1905."],"has_online_content_ssim":["false"],"physdesc_tesim":["2.23 cubic\n feet"],"arrangement_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eArranged chronologically by date of document with undated\n items arranged to the rear.\u003c/p\u003e"],"arrangement_heading_ssm":["Arrangement"],"arrangement_tesim":["Arranged chronologically by date of document with undated\n items arranged to the rear."],"bioghist_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eRobert Brooke was born in Spotsylvania County to Richard\n Brooke and Ann Hay Taliaferro Brooke around 1760. Educated in\n Edinburgh, Scotland, during the Revolutionary War, Brooke\n returned to Virginia in 1780 where he enlisted in a volunteer\n cavalry troop and was captured by the British at Westham in\n January 1781. Brooke returned to Spotsylvania County to\n practice law, later moving his office to Fredericksburg. In\n 1786, Brooke married Mary Ritchie Hopper (d. 1796) and settled\n on an estate in Fredericksburg which became known as Federal\n Hill. Brooke represented Spotsylvania County in the House of\n Delegates from 1791 until 1794. Upon the vacancy of the office\n of governor by Henry Lee to suppress the Whiskey Rebellion,\n the General Assembly elected Brooke governor on 20 November\n 1794. He was reelected for a second one-year term on 26\n November 1795. Brooke County, now in West Virginia, was named\n after Robert Brooke when it was formed from part of Ohio\n County in 1796. Following his second term as governor, Brooke\n was elected to replace James Innes as attorney general of\n Virginia on 16 November 1796. He served as attorney general\n until his death on 27 February 1800.\u003c/p\u003e"],"bioghist_heading_ssm":["Biographical Information"],"bioghist_tesim":["Robert Brooke was born in Spotsylvania County to Richard\n Brooke and Ann Hay Taliaferro Brooke around 1760. Educated in\n Edinburgh, Scotland, during the Revolutionary War, Brooke\n returned to Virginia in 1780 where he enlisted in a volunteer\n cavalry troop and was captured by the British at Westham in\n January 1781. Brooke returned to Spotsylvania County to\n practice law, later moving his office to Fredericksburg. In\n 1786, Brooke married Mary Ritchie Hopper (d. 1796) and settled\n on an estate in Fredericksburg which became known as Federal\n Hill. Brooke represented Spotsylvania County in the House of\n Delegates from 1791 until 1794. Upon the vacancy of the office\n of governor by Henry Lee to suppress the Whiskey Rebellion,\n the General Assembly elected Brooke governor on 20 November\n 1794. He was reelected for a second one-year term on 26\n November 1795. Brooke County, now in West Virginia, was named\n after Robert Brooke when it was formed from part of Ohio\n County in 1796. Following his second term as governor, Brooke\n was elected to replace James Innes as attorney general of\n Virginia on 16 November 1796. He served as attorney general\n until his death on 27 February 1800."],"scopecontent_heading_ssm":["Scope and Content Information"],"scopecontent_tesim":["Robert Brooke's Executive papers are organized\n chronologically with undated items arranged at the end of each\n year. These papers primarily consist of incoming\n correspondence during Brooke's two one-year terms as governor\n between 1 December 1794 until 1 December 1796. These records\n include correspondence written to James Wood who acted as\n Lieutenant Governor while Brooke was temporarily absent from\n office. The correspondence in this collection relates to a\n variety of topics including appointments for state positions;\n the Point of Fork Arsenal; defense of the frontier;\n resignations; arms \u0026 ammunition; Indian attacks; British\n \u0026 French ships in Virginia ports; the boundary line\n between Kentucky \u0026 Virginia; extraditions; the Houdon\n statue of Washington; state expenses \u0026 revenue; quarantine\n of vessels; foreign affairs; Revolutionary claims; elections;\n Presidential electors; the Capitol Building; the militia; and\n others. In addition to correspondence, there are resolutions\n from Congress and the Virginia Senate \u0026 House of\n Delegates; muster \u0026 pay rolls; accounts; oaths; pardons;\n receipts; election returns \u0026 certificates; qualifications;\n lists; depositions; proclamations; petitions; reports;\n appointments; resignations; treaties; bonds; commissions;\n orders; proceedings; applications; lists; opinions; and other\n sundry items. Note that files related to county officers for\n 1795 have been arranged alphabetically by county and separated\n to the end of the papers for that year.","Noteworthy correspondence originates from the United States\n government, Virginia State government, and miscellaneous\n sources. Prominent correspondents from the United States\n government include Henry Knox, Timothy Pickering, \u0026 James\n McHenry, Secretaries of War; Edmund Randolph \u0026 Timothy\n Pickering, Secretaries of State; Alexander Campbell, U.S.\n District Attorney General, Samuel A. Otis \u0026 John\n Beckley, Clerks of the Senate \u0026 House of\n Representatives, and President George Washington.","Governor Brooke received correspondence on numerous\n occasions from the United States War Department. On 5 December\n 1794, Henry Knox transmitted a resolution by John Beckley,\n Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives, thanking the\n Virginia Militia for their service during the Whiskey\n Rebellion. Timothy Pickering replaced Knox as Secretary of War\n in 1795. Pickering writes on 6 January 1795 regarding the\n French ship Les Jumeaux which was armed and equipped at\n Philadelphia in violation of the U.S. neutrality law.\n Pickering also writes respecting bounty lands on the northwest\n side of the Ohio River for officers \u0026 soldiers of the\n Virginia Line on Continental Establishment (1795 June 13). In\n addition, Pickering responds to a letter from the Governor\n concerning establishing a small garrison of militia at\n Norfolk. According to Pickering, the President has no\n authority to call out the militia for the preservation of\n peace (1795 July 3). Lastly, Pickering writes regarding the\n pay of Charles Cist for printing regulations for the order and\n discipline of U.S. troops (1795 Sept. 14). James McHenry\n replaced Pickering as Secretary of War in 1796. In a letter\n dated 4 March 1796, McHenry acknowledges the receipt of the\n Governor's letter, along with the account \u0026 vouchers for\n militia \u0026 scouts on the Western frontier. William Simmons,\n in the Dept. of War Accountant's Office, corresponds with the\n Governor concerning the compensation by the United States to\n Virginia for the pay \u0026 subsistence of the militia,\n ammunition, and contingent expenses in the protection of the\n frontiers (1795 Sept. 17). On 14 March 1796, Simmons encloses\n a statement of differences on examination of the Virginia\n claims for pay, etc., in 1795. A letter from President George Washington dated 1796 Sept. 15 asks that his shares in the James River Company be applied to Liberty Hall Academy in rockbridge County (letter removed to the Vault - George Washington Papers).","Edmund Randolph, former Governor of Virginia, corresponds\n as Secretary of State. On 3 January 1795, Randolph transmits a\n proclamation of thanksgiving from the President (proclamation\n not included). In another letter of the same date, Randolph\n remarks on a letter from the Governor regarding the embargo.\n On 16 February 1795, Randolph writes about the capture of a\n pilot boat belonging to the British Consul at Norfolk.\n Randolph encloses copies of letters from Gen. Thomas Mathews\n to Governor Lee, Alexander Hamilton, Sec. of the Treasury, and\n orders from Mathews to Lt. Vaughan. On 8 May 1795, Randolph\n encloses letters and papers from George Hammond, British\n Minister Plenipotentiary, concerning French prizes taken by\n Rear Admiral Murray and an order for foreign ships to depart\n American ports. Included is a copy of a letter from Thomas\n Jefferson to Hammond regarding French \u0026 British ships in\n American ports and the treaty with France to admit prizes\n \u0026 repair French ships in U.S. ports. The next day,\n Randolph encloses additional copies of letters from Hammond,\n along with a declaration \u0026 affidavit by Thomas Butler\n regarding the French prizes taken by Admiral Murray. Finally,\n Randolph discusses the practice of British ships of war\n impressing American seamen (1795 May 20). All copies of\n letters were transcribed by George Taylor, Jr., Chief Clerk of\n the Department of State. Timothy Pickering served as Secretary\n of State upon the resignation of Randolph on 19 August 1795.\n On 20 January 1796, Pickering writes to Pierre A. Adet, French\n Minister Plenipotentiary, with respect to U.S. neutrality.\n Pickering also encloses a translation of a letter he received\n from Adet regarding the purchase of flour \u0026 horses by the\n English in Virginia.","Alexander Campbell, District U.S. Attorney, provides his\n opinion on the following subjects: the unlawful detention of a\n mariner by a British vessel of war (1795 Jan. 25), the\n delivery of a fugitive of justice from Pennsylvania and\n deserters from a British ship of war at Norfolk (1795 Jan.\n 25), and the Unicorn, a suspected privateer outfitting at\n Gloucester (1795 June 26). In addition, Samuel A. Otis \u0026\n John Beckley periodically transmit journals of the proceedings\n of the U.S. Senate \u0026 House of Representatives (1795 April\n 13 \u0026 25, \u0026 1796 July 28).","Significant correspondents from Virginia State government\n include Archibald Blair, Clerk of the Council; Samuel Coleman,\n Assistant Clerk of the Council of State; James Innes, Attorney\n General; Charles Hay, Clerk of the House of Delegates;\n Humphrey Brooke, Clerk of the Senate; William Hay, Robert\n Goode, \u0026 William Foushee, etc., Directors of Public\n Buildings; Robert Quarles, Superintendent of the Point of Fork\n Arsenal; Thomas Newton \u0026 Willis Wilson, County\n Lieutenants; John Pendleton, Jr., Auditor of Public Accounts;\n and Jacquelin Ambler, Treasurer.","Archibald Blair \u0026 Samuel Coleman, as Clerk \u0026\n Assistant Clerk of the Council, communicate with the Governor\n frequently through the Council Office. Blair offers the advice\n of the Council regarding the account against the U.S. for the\n Western defense, reimbursement for the Springfield expedition,\n the printing of German military regulations, and orders for\n scouts in Ohio \u0026 Harrison Counties (1795 Jan. 14). Blair\n also writes G. Deneale denying his request to keep arms given\n to the light infantry under his command at Winchester to use\n against the insurgents (1795 Feb. 11). On 14 July 1795, Blair\n submits the order of the Council for ordering out the militia\n from Norfolk \u0026 Portsmouth to prevent disorder or\n insurrections from the frequent migrations of negroes. Lastly,\n Blair provides the advice of the Council concerning witnesses\n against Archer Branch in North Carolina (1796 Feb. 15).\n Coleman mainly writes concerning military finances including\n the account of Hugh Caperton for ammunition (1794 Dec. 2) and\n Capt. William Lowther's pay abstract \u0026 muster roll (1795\n March 5). On 12 May 1795, Coleman writes the Governor\n requesting that the office of Keeper of the Capitol not be\n taken from his father, Wyatt Coleman. His father writes a\n similar letter on the same date. On 4 December 1795, Coleman\n requests additional compensation for completing a list of\n officers \u0026 privates of the Continental Line. Shortly\n thereafter, Coleman was appointed Adjutant General and asks\n the Lieutenant Governor for an apartment in the Capitol to\n perform his new duties (1795 Dec. 14).","During James Innes' absence in 1794 \u0026 1795, John\n Marshall provides his opinion on the militia law as Attorney\n General of Virginia (1794 Undated). Upon Innes' return,\n Marshall writes as counsel to Lord Fairfax concerning the case\n of the Commonwealth against him in the Court of Appeals (1795\n March 2). On 23 April 1795, Innes writes that he will be\n unable to attend this trial in the Court of Appeals due to\n illness. Innes provides an opinion on such topics as the\n improper trial of William John Thweatt who was found guilty of\n horse stealing (1795 April 7), proceedings against Mr. Johnson\n for the alleged murder of Mr. Jeffers (1796 Jan. 13), and the\n power of the Governor to procure the attendance of necessary\n witnesses from the Territory South of the Ohio River (1796\n Feb. 3). On 21 June 1796, he remarks on the assignment of the\n Solicitor's Office for the use of the Attorney General. Again,\n on 17 July 1796, Innes writes that he must be absent from\n office because of health problems. He adds that he has asked\n Mr. Warden to discharge the duties of his office. Innes was\n forced to resign in a letter to the Governor dated 13 November\n 1796.","Charles Hay, Clerk of the House of Delegates, and Humphrey\n Brooke, Clerk of the Senate, often submit legislation and\n qualifications of election to the Governor. Noteworthy\n legislation includes a resolution to inquire about the\n \"lucrative office\" accepted by James Innes in the General\n Government (1794 Dec. 16). Included in these papers are the\n qualifications for the election of Spencer Roane as Judge of\n the Court of Appeals in place of Henry Tazewell (1794 Dec. 2),\n the election of Jaquelin Ambler as Treasurer (1794 Dec. 17),\n Paul Carrington as Judge of the General Court in place of\n Spencer Roane (1794 Dec. 17), Robert Brooke as Governor (1795\n Nov. 26), Robert Brooke as Attorney General (1796 Nov. 16),\n and Samuel Shepard as Auditor of Public Accounts in place of\n John Pendleton (1796 Nov. 16). A letter from John Wise,\n Speaker of the House of Delegates, encloses sundry resolutions\n for proposing certain amendments to the U.S. Constitution\n (1795 Dec. 19).","William Hay, Robert Goode, \u0026 William Foushee, etc.,\n Directors of Public Buildings, provide information on work\n done to the Capitol Building and the settlement of accounts.\n On 28 November 1795, William Hay writes regarding the account\n of Samuel Dobie for superintending \u0026 directing the\n execution of the steps outside the Capitol, as well as the\n staircase, conference, and other work done inside the Capitol\n from 1793 to 1794. Hay also encloses accounts and a letter\n from Dobie indicating the amount of balances due him. On 30\n March 1796, the Directors write regarding the repair of the\n roof of the Capitol and surplus materials.","Maj. Robert Quarles submits quarterly returns of ordnance\n \u0026 public stores at Point of Fork (1795 Jan. 2, 1795 March\n 31, 1795 June 30, 1795 Oct. 6, 1795 Dec. 31, 1796 March 31,\n 1796 June 30, \u0026 1796 Sept. 30). In addition, Quarles'\n correspondence concerns a contract for provisions at Point of\n Fork (1795 May 5 \u0026 25), an increase in salary (1795 Oct.\n 6), the bond of William Weaver to provide rations for the\n State Arsenal (1796 May 27), the supply of timber \u0026\n firewood contract with David Ross (1796 Sept. 12), and the\n bond of Matthew \u0026 Elias Wills for the Office of Contractor\n to supply the State Arsenal with rations (1796 Oct. 27).","Thomas Newton, Jr., County Lieutenant for Norfolk Borough,\n frequently writes the Governor on a variety of concerns. On 11\n January 1795, Newton encloses copies of letters from the\n British \u0026 French Consuls regarding disturbances between\n British \u0026 French crews in Norfolk Harbor. On 14 January,\n Newton discusses the case of Daniel Raybourn, an American\n seamen taken by the Lynx, a British ship of war, from a Danish\n Brig. He encloses the opinion of Alexander Campbell to the\n Lieutenant Governor on the same matter on 25 January 1795. In\n another letter, he remarks on Campbell's opinion on British\n deserters and the extradition of the fugitive Joseph Larelle\n back to Pennsylvania (1795 Feb. 1). Newton communicates\n Campbell's opinion to John Hamilton, British Consul, stating\n that it is the duty of the magistrates to apprehend deserters\n (1795 Feb. 2). An incident occurred in February 1795 when a\n group of armed men from the British ship Thetis marched into\n Norfolk committing illegal searches in the homes of citizens\n for deserters. Newton informs the Governor of this incident\n and encloses an account by the Captain of the Watch, a copy of\n a letter from John Hamilton, and depositions (1795 Feb. 17).\n He writes again on this matter on 25 February 1795 enclosing\n letters from Alexander F. Cochrane, Captain of the Thetis,\n \u0026 John Hamilton. Much of Newton's correspondence with\n Governor Brooke relates to the spread of diseases to Norfolk\n \u0026 the quarantine of vessels (1795 April 28; 1795 May 5,\n 16, 26; 1795 Aug. 22; 1795 Oct. 3; 1795 Nov. 4, 5, \u0026 17;\n 1796 May 15 \u0026 29; 1796 July 8; 1796 Aug. 13 \u0026 28; 1796\n Sept. 12 \u0026 28; 1796 Oct. 27; \u0026 1796 Nov. 7). On 28\n February 1796, Newton writes regarding the purchase of two\n acres of land for building houses for the reception of goods\n and for accommodating the persons performing quarantine. On 17\n April 1795, Newton informs the Governor of American citizens\n detained on board Admiral Murray's ship the Resolution, a\n British ship of war. His letters of 1796 Feb. 7 \u0026 9 relate\n to letters from Henry McGeary, an American citizen impressed\n on the Resolution. Later, Newton encloses a letter from Judge\n Cyrus Griffin respecting the case of McGeary (1796 Feb. 21).\n Newton remarks on the arrival of three French ships from\n Guadalupe and the defenseless condition of the port due to the\n incompletion of the forts and the insufficient garrison there\n (1795 May 24). On 9 June 1795, Newton relates the capture of\n two French ships off the coast by the British ships Thetis\n \u0026 Hussar. In addition, he mentions the arrival of a French\n ship from Dominique with French citizens and a number of\n negroes which they claim as servants. A few days later, Newton\n informs the Governor of the arrival of the Sloop Industry from\n Boston which carried negro slaves on board in violation of the\n non-importation laws (1795 June 11). In a letter dated 21 June\n 1795, Newton encloses the deposition of Francis Marshal\n concerning two brigs taken off the coast of Virginia by a\n Bermudian privateer. Another significant event occurred in\n January 1796 when horses were purchased by British officers in\n the United States for mounting their troops against the French\n in the West Indies. Newton writes the Governor that this is a\n violation of the treaty with France \u0026 Holland (1796 Jan.\n 20). Shortly thereafter, he encloses a letter from Mr. Oster,\n French Consul, complaining of the shipment of horses by the\n British (1796 Jan. 23). The next day, he encloses one from\n John Hamilton denying that the shipment of horses is a\n military preparation (1795 Jan. 24).","Willis Wilson, County Lieutenant for Portsmouth,\n corresponds with the Governor regarding similar subjects as\n Thomas Newton. On 29 April 1795, Wilson suggests that a boat\n be armed at Hampton Roads for the purpose of preventing\n violators of U.S. neutrality and to liberate the men impressed\n on board Rear Admiral Murray's Squadron. He encloses the\n deposition of Capt. Hatten whose ship was boarded by the Lynx.\n A letter from Wilson to Admiral Murray relates to hostile\n expeditions by ships of any belligerent nation in Virginia\n waters. In this letter, he orders the ships to depart Virginia\n waters and to liberate any American citizens detained on board\n (1795 April 27). Wilson encloses a letter from John Hamilton\n informing him that the vessels Diana \u0026 Thomas are waiting\n to embark with their cargo of horses. On 24 June 1795, Wilson\n writes about the small pox epidemic in Portsmouth and the\n impressment of John Underwood \u0026 John Lloyd on board the\n British ship Lynx. Finally, Wilson writes the Governor\n regarding the formation of an artillery company in Portsmouth\n under the command of John Cowper (1796 Feb. 23 \u0026 March\n 27).","Governor Randolph corresponds often with John Pendleton,\n Jr., Auditor of Public Accounts, and Jaquelin Ambler,\n Treasurer, regarding various financial matters. Pendleton\n regularly encloses lists of warrants issued by him through the\n Auditor's Office (1795 March 31, 1795 July 1, 1795 Nov. 5,\n 1795 Dec. 31, 1796 July 1). Additionally, Pendleton writes\n regarding the suspicion of a fraudulent sale against Robert\n Craig, former sheriff of Washington County (1794 Dec. 18).\n Pendleton encloses the report of John Taylor and the opinion\n of John Marshall on the matter. Pendleton also writes to the\n Governor enclosing accounts of expenses of his office (1795\n May 10). On 14 May 1795, Pendleton provided a report on the\n final settlement of William Davies' accounts as Commissioner\n of Virginia for Claims Against the United States. Pendleton\n submits his letter of resignation on 5 August 1796 effective\n at the end of the month. The next day, Pendleton recommends\n Samuel Shepard to replace him as Auditor. Pendleton's official\n letter of resignation was submitted on 30 Sept. 1796. Ambler\n encloses a statement of monies belonging to claimants for the\n defense of the Western frontier (1795 Aug. 27). In addition,\n on 24 September 1795, he encloses a copy of a letter from\n Samuel Meredith, U.S. Treasurer, regarding a warrant from the\n Secretary of War for the full balance due the State of\n Virginia for the settlement of their account for the pay \u0026\n subsistence of militia, scouts, ammunition, and contingent\n expenses in the protection of the frontiers.","Notable correspondents from miscellaneous sources include\n the following: Andrew Dunscomb, Mayor of Richmond; John\n Hamilton, British Consul at Norfolk; and Thomas Mifflin,\n Governor of Pennsylvania.","Andrew Dunscomb mainly writes the Governor regarding the\n prevention of infectious disease to the City of Richmond. On\n 27 August 1795, he encloses resolutions of the Common Hall\n relative to the quarantine of vessels from Norfolk.\n Additionally, he discusses a law prohibiting the migration of\n free negroes from the West Indies into the Commonwealth (1795\n Sept. 18). Dunscomb also transmits a letter from William\n Richardson \u0026 Jacob I. Cohen regarding allowing passage of\n vessels from Norfolk, but stopping vessels from New York (1795\n Oct. 6).","John Hamilton, British Consul, frequently writes the\n Governor regarding British affairs. On 2 January 1795,\n Hamilton requests permission for the British ships Thetis\n \u0026 Cleopatra to make repairs in Norfolk Harbor. Hamilton\n also writes at length regarding British desertions,\n particularly the incident involving the attempt by British\n sailors on board the Thetis to recapture deserters in Norfolk\n (1795 Feb. 18, 25, \u0026 May 8). Hamilton was also\n particularly concerned with privateers preying on British\n ships. He specifically mentions a ship called the Unicorn\n which plundered a Danish vessel (1795 June 26 \u0026 July 30).\n In addition, Hamilton communicates his intelligence regarding\n vessels from Baltimore arming in the Chesapeake as privateers\n (1795 Aug. 15 \u0026 Sept. 24). His letter to the Lieutenant\n Governor relates to the prevention of illegal equipment for\n ships in the waters of Virginia (1795 July 3 \u0026 Oct. 6).\n Yet another incident occurred in January 1796 when the\n American Sloop Diana, loaded with British goods and bound for\n a British port in the West Indies, was forcibly boarded and\n her cargo carried away. Hamilton sends a letter to the\n Governor complaining about this incident, along with a similar\n letter to Willis Wilson (1796 Jan. 29). Finally, on 15\n February 1796, Hamilton writes regarding his inquiry to the\n President on the shipment of horses and the neutrality\n laws.","As Governor of Pennsylvania, Thomas Mifflin often\n corresponds with Governor Brooke with respect to fugitives\n from justice. On 29 December 1794, Mifflin transmits the\n affidavit of Stephen Girard affirming that Joseph Larelle had\n taken a mulatto boy named Crispin from his service with an\n intention of selling him into slavery. He writes again on 10\n February 1795 concerning the apprehension of Larelle. In a\n letter dated 12 March 1795, Mifflin informs the Governor of\n the appointment of Laurence Maher as Agent for Pennsylvania to\n bring Joseph Larelle back to Pennsylvania. Similarly, Mifflin\n transmits a copy of an affidavit by Robert Ross respecting\n Langford Herring who was accused of forgery and removed to\n Virginia (1795 Oct. 12). Mifflin also acknowledges the receipt\n of the revised laws from Virginia (1795 May 14 \u0026 1796 Aug.\n 25) and a resolution from Virginia proposing certain\n amendments to the U.S. Constitution (1796 Jan. 6). Mifflin\n responds to another letter on 22 January 1796 regarding an\n annual interchange of the laws passed by Pennsylvania \u0026\n Virginia.","Additional significant correspondence includes the\n following: George Clendenin regarding pay \u0026 subsistence of\n a company employed for the defense of Greenbrier \u0026 Kanawha\n (1794 Dec. 20); Paul Carrington accepting a commission as\n Judge of the General Court (1794 Dec. 18); Andrew Lewis\n regarding the discharge of the troops under his command on the\n southwestern frontiers (1794 Dec. 28); Thomas Mathews\n regarding the admission of two British ship of war into\n Norfolk (1795 Jan. 9); William Price, Register of the Land\n Office, regarding two additional clerk (1795 Jan. 15); Edward\n Carrington regarding the quota of militia called from Gen.\n Martin's Brigade for the late expeditions against the\n insurgents (1795 Feb. 8); William Lowther regarding the\n discharge of scouts \u0026 rangers under his command (1795 Feb.\n 21); Andrew Lewis regarding the settlement of his accounts\n (1795 March 3); John Steele regarding his tardiness in\n settling the Western accounts (1795 April 29); Andrew Lewis\n regarding his application to replace Gen. Tate as paymaster\n (1795 May 5); Daniel Bedinger responding to charges against\n him by George Hammond, regarding his deposition of the pilot\n Thomas Butler (1795 May 26); John Steele regarding the account\n of Virginia against the United States (1795 June 23); Henry\n Lee regarding his failure to execute orders by the Lt. Gov.\n concerning the privateer at Gloucester (1795 July 6); H. Young\n enclosing a letter from John Page regarding the Unicorn (1795\n July 7); John Dawson regarding Indian depredations in Harrison\n County (1795 Aug. 17); James Monroe, Paris, regarding the\n statue of Gen. Washington left unfinished while Thomas\n Jefferson was Minister to France (1795 Aug. 20); William\n Lowther regarding depredations by Indians in Harrison County\n (1795 Aug. 24); George Peachey, Mayor of Petersburg regarding\n two cases of yellow fever brought from Norfolk (1795 Aug. 26);\n George Clendenin resigning his commission as County Lieutenant\n for Kanawha County (1795 Nov. 14); Governor Brooke to the\n Clerk of the Council indicating his temporary absence from\n office (1795 Dec. 9); Robert Johnson to the Commissioners for\n Virginia regarding approval of the proceedings of the\n Commissioners concerning the boundary line between Virginia\n \u0026 Kentucky (1796 Jan. 1); Isaac Shelby, Governor of\n Kentucky, regarding the boundary line and enclosing an act of\n the Kentucky Legislature (1796 Feb. 15); William Pennock\n enclosing a bill of lading from Ve. Homberg \u0026 Homberg\n Freres for three cases containing the marble pedester statue\n of Gen. Washington and the marble pedestal (1796 April 10);\n Isaac Shelby enclosing a letter from Alexander Smyth regarding\n the boundary line between Virginia \u0026 Kentucky (1796 May\n 6); John Hoskins Stone, Governor of Maryland, regarding the\n extradition of Robert Osborn, a fugitive of justice (1796 June\n 16); John Dawson regarding obtaining arms for the State of\n Virginia from Europe (1796 Sept. 11 \u0026 12); Archibald\n Stuart regarding the agreement with the Kentucky Commissioners\n on the boundary line (1796 Sept. 27); Houdon regarding his\n payment for creating a marble statue of Washington (1796 Oct.\n 8); and Edmund Randolph regarding the case of Fairfax versus\n the Commonwealth (1796 Oct. 22).","Other noteworthy items include: oath of Robert Brooke by J.\n Pendleton as Governor (1794 Dec. 1); a list of persons who\n have migrated to Virginia and given oath to reside therein\n (1794 Dec. 17); receipts from William Morris, Contractor, for\n rations to soldiers under the command of Hugh Caperton (1794\n Dec. 17); proclamation revoking the previous proclamation of\n Lt. Gov. James Wood regarding the quarantine of vessels from\n certain ports (1794 Dec. 19); receipts from Samuel Shepard for\n the sale of the mace (1794 Dec. 3); order from Will Russell,\n Clerk of the Court of Directors of the Lunatic Hospital,\n applying for warrants from the Auditor of Public Accounts\n (1795 March 31 \u0026 1796 July 12); muster roll of scouts\n called into service for the protection of Randolph County\n (1795 May 20); proclamation by the Governor regarding the\n yellow fever outbreak in the West Indies and the quarantine of\n vessels from those areas (1795 May 21); petition from French\n refugees from St. Domingo at Norfolk regarding a plan to send\n back their negroes (1795 July N.D.); oath issued by John\n Pendleton to Robert Brooke as Governor (1795 Dec. 1); printed\n copy of the Treaty of Greenville signed by Timothy Pickering\n (1795 Dec. 22); proclamation by Lt. Gov. James Wood offering a\n reward for the capture of John Williford for the murder of\n Josiah Worrell (1795 Sept. 19); list of commissions of the\n peace for Southampton County (1796 Feb. 12); list of\n commissions of the peace for New Kent County (1796 March 4);\n account of William Hodgson for erecting the statue of\n Washington \u0026 repairing (1796 June 8); appointment of John\n Robertson by James Wood as Superintendent of Quarantine for\n Bermuda Hundred \u0026 City Point (1796 July 9); bond of Samuel\n Shepard as Auditor of Public Accounts (1796 Oct. 1);\n certificate of Samuel Moseley, Mayor of Norfolk, as elector\n for President \u0026 Vice President (1796 Nov. 7); and muster\n fines of the 22nd Regiment Virginia Militia, Mecklenburg\n County (1796 Nov. 5)."],"physloc_html_tesm":["\u003cphysloc label=\"Physical Location\"\u003eState Records Collection,\n Office of the Governor (Record Group 3)\u003c/physloc\u003e"],"physloc_tesim":["State Records Collection,\n Office of the Governor (Record Group 3)"],"language_ssim":["English"],"total_component_count_is":134,"online_item_count_is":0,"component_level_isim":[0],"sort_isi":0,"timestamp":"2026-05-01T01:25:53.350Z","scopecontent_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eRobert Brooke's Executive papers are organized\n chronologically with undated items arranged at the end of each\n year. These papers primarily consist of incoming\n correspondence during Brooke's two one-year terms as governor\n between 1 December 1794 until 1 December 1796. These records\n include correspondence written to James Wood who acted as\n Lieutenant Governor while Brooke was temporarily absent from\n office. The correspondence in this collection relates to a\n variety of topics including appointments for state positions;\n the Point of Fork Arsenal; defense of the frontier;\n resignations; arms \u0026amp; ammunition; Indian attacks; British\n \u0026amp; French ships in Virginia ports; the boundary line\n between Kentucky \u0026amp; Virginia; extraditions; the Houdon\n statue of Washington; state expenses \u0026amp; revenue; quarantine\n of vessels; foreign affairs; Revolutionary claims; elections;\n Presidential electors; the Capitol Building; the militia; and\n others. In addition to correspondence, there are resolutions\n from Congress and the Virginia Senate \u0026amp; House of\n Delegates; muster \u0026amp; pay rolls; accounts; oaths; pardons;\n receipts; election returns \u0026amp; certificates; qualifications;\n lists; depositions; proclamations; petitions; reports;\n appointments; resignations; treaties; bonds; commissions;\n orders; proceedings; applications; lists; opinions; and other\n sundry items. Note that files related to county officers for\n 1795 have been arranged alphabetically by county and separated\n to the end of the papers for that year.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNoteworthy correspondence originates from the United States\n government, Virginia State government, and miscellaneous\n sources. Prominent correspondents from the United States\n government include Henry Knox, Timothy Pickering, \u0026amp; James\n McHenry, Secretaries of War; Edmund Randolph \u0026amp; Timothy\n Pickering, Secretaries of State; Alexander Campbell, U.S.\n District Attorney General, Samuel A. Otis \u0026amp; John\n Beckley, Clerks of the Senate \u0026amp; House of\n Representatives, and President George Washington.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGovernor Brooke received correspondence on numerous\n occasions from the United States War Department. On 5 December\n 1794, Henry Knox transmitted a resolution by John Beckley,\n Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives, thanking the\n Virginia Militia for their service during the Whiskey\n Rebellion. Timothy Pickering replaced Knox as Secretary of War\n in 1795. Pickering writes on 6 January 1795 regarding the\n French ship Les Jumeaux which was armed and equipped at\n Philadelphia in violation of the U.S. neutrality law.\n Pickering also writes respecting bounty lands on the northwest\n side of the Ohio River for officers \u0026amp; soldiers of the\n Virginia Line on Continental Establishment (1795 June 13). In\n addition, Pickering responds to a letter from the Governor\n concerning establishing a small garrison of militia at\n Norfolk. According to Pickering, the President has no\n authority to call out the militia for the preservation of\n peace (1795 July 3). Lastly, Pickering writes regarding the\n pay of Charles Cist for printing regulations for the order and\n discipline of U.S. troops (1795 Sept. 14). James McHenry\n replaced Pickering as Secretary of War in 1796. In a letter\n dated 4 March 1796, McHenry acknowledges the receipt of the\n Governor's letter, along with the account \u0026amp; vouchers for\n militia \u0026amp; scouts on the Western frontier. William Simmons,\n in the Dept. of War Accountant's Office, corresponds with the\n Governor concerning the compensation by the United States to\n Virginia for the pay \u0026amp; subsistence of the militia,\n ammunition, and contingent expenses in the protection of the\n frontiers (1795 Sept. 17). On 14 March 1796, Simmons encloses\n a statement of differences on examination of the Virginia\n claims for pay, etc., in 1795. A letter from President George Washington dated 1796 Sept. 15 asks that his shares in the James River Company be applied to Liberty Hall Academy in rockbridge County (letter removed to the Vault - George Washington Papers).\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eEdmund Randolph, former Governor of Virginia, corresponds\n as Secretary of State. On 3 January 1795, Randolph transmits a\n proclamation of thanksgiving from the President (proclamation\n not included). In another letter of the same date, Randolph\n remarks on a letter from the Governor regarding the embargo.\n On 16 February 1795, Randolph writes about the capture of a\n pilot boat belonging to the British Consul at Norfolk.\n Randolph encloses copies of letters from Gen. Thomas Mathews\n to Governor Lee, Alexander Hamilton, Sec. of the Treasury, and\n orders from Mathews to Lt. Vaughan. On 8 May 1795, Randolph\n encloses letters and papers from George Hammond, British\n Minister Plenipotentiary, concerning French prizes taken by\n Rear Admiral Murray and an order for foreign ships to depart\n American ports. Included is a copy of a letter from Thomas\n Jefferson to Hammond regarding French \u0026amp; British ships in\n American ports and the treaty with France to admit prizes\n \u0026amp; repair French ships in U.S. ports. The next day,\n Randolph encloses additional copies of letters from Hammond,\n along with a declaration \u0026amp; affidavit by Thomas Butler\n regarding the French prizes taken by Admiral Murray. Finally,\n Randolph discusses the practice of British ships of war\n impressing American seamen (1795 May 20). All copies of\n letters were transcribed by George Taylor, Jr., Chief Clerk of\n the Department of State. Timothy Pickering served as Secretary\n of State upon the resignation of Randolph on 19 August 1795.\n On 20 January 1796, Pickering writes to Pierre A. Adet, French\n Minister Plenipotentiary, with respect to U.S. neutrality.\n Pickering also encloses a translation of a letter he received\n from Adet regarding the purchase of flour \u0026amp; horses by the\n English in Virginia.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAlexander Campbell, District U.S. Attorney, provides his\n opinion on the following subjects: the unlawful detention of a\n mariner by a British vessel of war (1795 Jan. 25), the\n delivery of a fugitive of justice from Pennsylvania and\n deserters from a British ship of war at Norfolk (1795 Jan.\n 25), and the Unicorn, a suspected privateer outfitting at\n Gloucester (1795 June 26). In addition, Samuel A. Otis \u0026amp;\n John Beckley periodically transmit journals of the proceedings\n of the U.S. Senate \u0026amp; House of Representatives (1795 April\n 13 \u0026amp; 25, \u0026amp; 1796 July 28).\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSignificant correspondents from Virginia State government\n include Archibald Blair, Clerk of the Council; Samuel Coleman,\n Assistant Clerk of the Council of State; James Innes, Attorney\n General; Charles Hay, Clerk of the House of Delegates;\n Humphrey Brooke, Clerk of the Senate; William Hay, Robert\n Goode, \u0026amp; William Foushee, etc., Directors of Public\n Buildings; Robert Quarles, Superintendent of the Point of Fork\n Arsenal; Thomas Newton \u0026amp; Willis Wilson, County\n Lieutenants; John Pendleton, Jr., Auditor of Public Accounts;\n and Jacquelin Ambler, Treasurer.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eArchibald Blair \u0026amp; Samuel Coleman, as Clerk \u0026amp;\n Assistant Clerk of the Council, communicate with the Governor\n frequently through the Council Office. Blair offers the advice\n of the Council regarding the account against the U.S. for the\n Western defense, reimbursement for the Springfield expedition,\n the printing of German military regulations, and orders for\n scouts in Ohio \u0026amp; Harrison Counties (1795 Jan. 14). Blair\n also writes G. Deneale denying his request to keep arms given\n to the light infantry under his command at Winchester to use\n against the insurgents (1795 Feb. 11). On 14 July 1795, Blair\n submits the order of the Council for ordering out the militia\n from Norfolk \u0026amp; Portsmouth to prevent disorder or\n insurrections from the frequent migrations of negroes. Lastly,\n Blair provides the advice of the Council concerning witnesses\n against Archer Branch in North Carolina (1796 Feb. 15).\n Coleman mainly writes concerning military finances including\n the account of Hugh Caperton for ammunition (1794 Dec. 2) and\n Capt. William Lowther's pay abstract \u0026amp; muster roll (1795\n March 5). On 12 May 1795, Coleman writes the Governor\n requesting that the office of Keeper of the Capitol not be\n taken from his father, Wyatt Coleman. His father writes a\n similar letter on the same date. On 4 December 1795, Coleman\n requests additional compensation for completing a list of\n officers \u0026amp; privates of the Continental Line. Shortly\n thereafter, Coleman was appointed Adjutant General and asks\n the Lieutenant Governor for an apartment in the Capitol to\n perform his new duties (1795 Dec. 14).\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDuring James Innes' absence in 1794 \u0026amp; 1795, John\n Marshall provides his opinion on the militia law as Attorney\n General of Virginia (1794 Undated). Upon Innes' return,\n Marshall writes as counsel to Lord Fairfax concerning the case\n of the Commonwealth against him in the Court of Appeals (1795\n March 2). On 23 April 1795, Innes writes that he will be\n unable to attend this trial in the Court of Appeals due to\n illness. Innes provides an opinion on such topics as the\n improper trial of William John Thweatt who was found guilty of\n horse stealing (1795 April 7), proceedings against Mr. Johnson\n for the alleged murder of Mr. Jeffers (1796 Jan. 13), and the\n power of the Governor to procure the attendance of necessary\n witnesses from the Territory South of the Ohio River (1796\n Feb. 3). On 21 June 1796, he remarks on the assignment of the\n Solicitor's Office for the use of the Attorney General. Again,\n on 17 July 1796, Innes writes that he must be absent from\n office because of health problems. He adds that he has asked\n Mr. Warden to discharge the duties of his office. Innes was\n forced to resign in a letter to the Governor dated 13 November\n 1796.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCharles Hay, Clerk of the House of Delegates, and Humphrey\n Brooke, Clerk of the Senate, often submit legislation and\n qualifications of election to the Governor. Noteworthy\n legislation includes a resolution to inquire about the\n \"lucrative office\" accepted by James Innes in the General\n Government (1794 Dec. 16). Included in these papers are the\n qualifications for the election of Spencer Roane as Judge of\n the Court of Appeals in place of Henry Tazewell (1794 Dec. 2),\n the election of Jaquelin Ambler as Treasurer (1794 Dec. 17),\n Paul Carrington as Judge of the General Court in place of\n Spencer Roane (1794 Dec. 17), Robert Brooke as Governor (1795\n Nov. 26), Robert Brooke as Attorney General (1796 Nov. 16),\n and Samuel Shepard as Auditor of Public Accounts in place of\n John Pendleton (1796 Nov. 16). A letter from John Wise,\n Speaker of the House of Delegates, encloses sundry resolutions\n for proposing certain amendments to the U.S. Constitution\n (1795 Dec. 19).\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWilliam Hay, Robert Goode, \u0026amp; William Foushee, etc.,\n Directors of Public Buildings, provide information on work\n done to the Capitol Building and the settlement of accounts.\n On 28 November 1795, William Hay writes regarding the account\n of Samuel Dobie for superintending \u0026amp; directing the\n execution of the steps outside the Capitol, as well as the\n staircase, conference, and other work done inside the Capitol\n from 1793 to 1794. Hay also encloses accounts and a letter\n from Dobie indicating the amount of balances due him. On 30\n March 1796, the Directors write regarding the repair of the\n roof of the Capitol and surplus materials.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMaj. Robert Quarles submits quarterly returns of ordnance\n \u0026amp; public stores at Point of Fork (1795 Jan. 2, 1795 March\n 31, 1795 June 30, 1795 Oct. 6, 1795 Dec. 31, 1796 March 31,\n 1796 June 30, \u0026amp; 1796 Sept. 30). In addition, Quarles'\n correspondence concerns a contract for provisions at Point of\n Fork (1795 May 5 \u0026amp; 25), an increase in salary (1795 Oct.\n 6), the bond of William Weaver to provide rations for the\n State Arsenal (1796 May 27), the supply of timber \u0026amp;\n firewood contract with David Ross (1796 Sept. 12), and the\n bond of Matthew \u0026amp; Elias Wills for the Office of Contractor\n to supply the State Arsenal with rations (1796 Oct. 27).\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThomas Newton, Jr., County Lieutenant for Norfolk Borough,\n frequently writes the Governor on a variety of concerns. On 11\n January 1795, Newton encloses copies of letters from the\n British \u0026amp; French Consuls regarding disturbances between\n British \u0026amp; French crews in Norfolk Harbor. On 14 January,\n Newton discusses the case of Daniel Raybourn, an American\n seamen taken by the Lynx, a British ship of war, from a Danish\n Brig. He encloses the opinion of Alexander Campbell to the\n Lieutenant Governor on the same matter on 25 January 1795. In\n another letter, he remarks on Campbell's opinion on British\n deserters and the extradition of the fugitive Joseph Larelle\n back to Pennsylvania (1795 Feb. 1). Newton communicates\n Campbell's opinion to John Hamilton, British Consul, stating\n that it is the duty of the magistrates to apprehend deserters\n (1795 Feb. 2). An incident occurred in February 1795 when a\n group of armed men from the British ship Thetis marched into\n Norfolk committing illegal searches in the homes of citizens\n for deserters. Newton informs the Governor of this incident\n and encloses an account by the Captain of the Watch, a copy of\n a letter from John Hamilton, and depositions (1795 Feb. 17).\n He writes again on this matter on 25 February 1795 enclosing\n letters from Alexander F. Cochrane, Captain of the Thetis,\n \u0026amp; John Hamilton. Much of Newton's correspondence with\n Governor Brooke relates to the spread of diseases to Norfolk\n \u0026amp; the quarantine of vessels (1795 April 28; 1795 May 5,\n 16, 26; 1795 Aug. 22; 1795 Oct. 3; 1795 Nov. 4, 5, \u0026amp; 17;\n 1796 May 15 \u0026amp; 29; 1796 July 8; 1796 Aug. 13 \u0026amp; 28; 1796\n Sept. 12 \u0026amp; 28; 1796 Oct. 27; \u0026amp; 1796 Nov. 7). On 28\n February 1796, Newton writes regarding the purchase of two\n acres of land for building houses for the reception of goods\n and for accommodating the persons performing quarantine. On 17\n April 1795, Newton informs the Governor of American citizens\n detained on board Admiral Murray's ship the Resolution, a\n British ship of war. His letters of 1796 Feb. 7 \u0026amp; 9 relate\n to letters from Henry McGeary, an American citizen impressed\n on the Resolution. Later, Newton encloses a letter from Judge\n Cyrus Griffin respecting the case of McGeary (1796 Feb. 21).\n Newton remarks on the arrival of three French ships from\n Guadalupe and the defenseless condition of the port due to the\n incompletion of the forts and the insufficient garrison there\n (1795 May 24). On 9 June 1795, Newton relates the capture of\n two French ships off the coast by the British ships Thetis\n \u0026amp; Hussar. In addition, he mentions the arrival of a French\n ship from Dominique with French citizens and a number of\n negroes which they claim as servants. A few days later, Newton\n informs the Governor of the arrival of the Sloop Industry from\n Boston which carried negro slaves on board in violation of the\n non-importation laws (1795 June 11). In a letter dated 21 June\n 1795, Newton encloses the deposition of Francis Marshal\n concerning two brigs taken off the coast of Virginia by a\n Bermudian privateer. Another significant event occurred in\n January 1796 when horses were purchased by British officers in\n the United States for mounting their troops against the French\n in the West Indies. Newton writes the Governor that this is a\n violation of the treaty with France \u0026amp; Holland (1796 Jan.\n 20). Shortly thereafter, he encloses a letter from Mr. Oster,\n French Consul, complaining of the shipment of horses by the\n British (1796 Jan. 23). The next day, he encloses one from\n John Hamilton denying that the shipment of horses is a\n military preparation (1795 Jan. 24).\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWillis Wilson, County Lieutenant for Portsmouth,\n corresponds with the Governor regarding similar subjects as\n Thomas Newton. On 29 April 1795, Wilson suggests that a boat\n be armed at Hampton Roads for the purpose of preventing\n violators of U.S. neutrality and to liberate the men impressed\n on board Rear Admiral Murray's Squadron. He encloses the\n deposition of Capt. Hatten whose ship was boarded by the Lynx.\n A letter from Wilson to Admiral Murray relates to hostile\n expeditions by ships of any belligerent nation in Virginia\n waters. In this letter, he orders the ships to depart Virginia\n waters and to liberate any American citizens detained on board\n (1795 April 27). Wilson encloses a letter from John Hamilton\n informing him that the vessels Diana \u0026amp; Thomas are waiting\n to embark with their cargo of horses. On 24 June 1795, Wilson\n writes about the small pox epidemic in Portsmouth and the\n impressment of John Underwood \u0026amp; John Lloyd on board the\n British ship Lynx. Finally, Wilson writes the Governor\n regarding the formation of an artillery company in Portsmouth\n under the command of John Cowper (1796 Feb. 23 \u0026amp; March\n 27).\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGovernor Randolph corresponds often with John Pendleton,\n Jr., Auditor of Public Accounts, and Jaquelin Ambler,\n Treasurer, regarding various financial matters. Pendleton\n regularly encloses lists of warrants issued by him through the\n Auditor's Office (1795 March 31, 1795 July 1, 1795 Nov. 5,\n 1795 Dec. 31, 1796 July 1). Additionally, Pendleton writes\n regarding the suspicion of a fraudulent sale against Robert\n Craig, former sheriff of Washington County (1794 Dec. 18).\n Pendleton encloses the report of John Taylor and the opinion\n of John Marshall on the matter. Pendleton also writes to the\n Governor enclosing accounts of expenses of his office (1795\n May 10). On 14 May 1795, Pendleton provided a report on the\n final settlement of William Davies' accounts as Commissioner\n of Virginia for Claims Against the United States. Pendleton\n submits his letter of resignation on 5 August 1796 effective\n at the end of the month. The next day, Pendleton recommends\n Samuel Shepard to replace him as Auditor. Pendleton's official\n letter of resignation was submitted on 30 Sept. 1796. Ambler\n encloses a statement of monies belonging to claimants for the\n defense of the Western frontier (1795 Aug. 27). In addition,\n on 24 September 1795, he encloses a copy of a letter from\n Samuel Meredith, U.S. Treasurer, regarding a warrant from the\n Secretary of War for the full balance due the State of\n Virginia for the settlement of their account for the pay \u0026amp;\n subsistence of militia, scouts, ammunition, and contingent\n expenses in the protection of the frontiers.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNotable correspondents from miscellaneous sources include\n the following: Andrew Dunscomb, Mayor of Richmond; John\n Hamilton, British Consul at Norfolk; and Thomas Mifflin,\n Governor of Pennsylvania.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAndrew Dunscomb mainly writes the Governor regarding the\n prevention of infectious disease to the City of Richmond. On\n 27 August 1795, he encloses resolutions of the Common Hall\n relative to the quarantine of vessels from Norfolk.\n Additionally, he discusses a law prohibiting the migration of\n free negroes from the West Indies into the Commonwealth (1795\n Sept. 18). Dunscomb also transmits a letter from William\n Richardson \u0026amp; Jacob I. Cohen regarding allowing passage of\n vessels from Norfolk, but stopping vessels from New York (1795\n Oct. 6).\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJohn Hamilton, British Consul, frequently writes the\n Governor regarding British affairs. On 2 January 1795,\n Hamilton requests permission for the British ships Thetis\n \u0026amp; Cleopatra to make repairs in Norfolk Harbor. Hamilton\n also writes at length regarding British desertions,\n particularly the incident involving the attempt by British\n sailors on board the Thetis to recapture deserters in Norfolk\n (1795 Feb. 18, 25, \u0026amp; May 8). Hamilton was also\n particularly concerned with privateers preying on British\n ships. He specifically mentions a ship called the Unicorn\n which plundered a Danish vessel (1795 June 26 \u0026amp; July 30).\n In addition, Hamilton communicates his intelligence regarding\n vessels from Baltimore arming in the Chesapeake as privateers\n (1795 Aug. 15 \u0026amp; Sept. 24). His letter to the Lieutenant\n Governor relates to the prevention of illegal equipment for\n ships in the waters of Virginia (1795 July 3 \u0026amp; Oct. 6).\n Yet another incident occurred in January 1796 when the\n American Sloop Diana, loaded with British goods and bound for\n a British port in the West Indies, was forcibly boarded and\n her cargo carried away. Hamilton sends a letter to the\n Governor complaining about this incident, along with a similar\n letter to Willis Wilson (1796 Jan. 29). Finally, on 15\n February 1796, Hamilton writes regarding his inquiry to the\n President on the shipment of horses and the neutrality\n laws.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAs Governor of Pennsylvania, Thomas Mifflin often\n corresponds with Governor Brooke with respect to fugitives\n from justice. On 29 December 1794, Mifflin transmits the\n affidavit of Stephen Girard affirming that Joseph Larelle had\n taken a mulatto boy named Crispin from his service with an\n intention of selling him into slavery. He writes again on 10\n February 1795 concerning the apprehension of Larelle. In a\n letter dated 12 March 1795, Mifflin informs the Governor of\n the appointment of Laurence Maher as Agent for Pennsylvania to\n bring Joseph Larelle back to Pennsylvania. Similarly, Mifflin\n transmits a copy of an affidavit by Robert Ross respecting\n Langford Herring who was accused of forgery and removed to\n Virginia (1795 Oct. 12). Mifflin also acknowledges the receipt\n of the revised laws from Virginia (1795 May 14 \u0026amp; 1796 Aug.\n 25) and a resolution from Virginia proposing certain\n amendments to the U.S. Constitution (1796 Jan. 6). Mifflin\n responds to another letter on 22 January 1796 regarding an\n annual interchange of the laws passed by Pennsylvania \u0026amp;\n Virginia.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAdditional significant correspondence includes the\n following: George Clendenin regarding pay \u0026amp; subsistence of\n a company employed for the defense of Greenbrier \u0026amp; Kanawha\n (1794 Dec. 20); Paul Carrington accepting a commission as\n Judge of the General Court (1794 Dec. 18); Andrew Lewis\n regarding the discharge of the troops under his command on the\n southwestern frontiers (1794 Dec. 28); Thomas Mathews\n regarding the admission of two British ship of war into\n Norfolk (1795 Jan. 9); William Price, Register of the Land\n Office, regarding two additional clerk (1795 Jan. 15); Edward\n Carrington regarding the quota of militia called from Gen.\n Martin's Brigade for the late expeditions against the\n insurgents (1795 Feb. 8); William Lowther regarding the\n discharge of scouts \u0026amp; rangers under his command (1795 Feb.\n 21); Andrew Lewis regarding the settlement of his accounts\n (1795 March 3); John Steele regarding his tardiness in\n settling the Western accounts (1795 April 29); Andrew Lewis\n regarding his application to replace Gen. Tate as paymaster\n (1795 May 5); Daniel Bedinger responding to charges against\n him by George Hammond, regarding his deposition of the pilot\n Thomas Butler (1795 May 26); John Steele regarding the account\n of Virginia against the United States (1795 June 23); Henry\n Lee regarding his failure to execute orders by the Lt. Gov.\n concerning the privateer at Gloucester (1795 July 6); H. Young\n enclosing a letter from John Page regarding the Unicorn (1795\n July 7); John Dawson regarding Indian depredations in Harrison\n County (1795 Aug. 17); James Monroe, Paris, regarding the\n statue of Gen. Washington left unfinished while Thomas\n Jefferson was Minister to France (1795 Aug. 20); William\n Lowther regarding depredations by Indians in Harrison County\n (1795 Aug. 24); George Peachey, Mayor of Petersburg regarding\n two cases of yellow fever brought from Norfolk (1795 Aug. 26);\n George Clendenin resigning his commission as County Lieutenant\n for Kanawha County (1795 Nov. 14); Governor Brooke to the\n Clerk of the Council indicating his temporary absence from\n office (1795 Dec. 9); Robert Johnson to the Commissioners for\n Virginia regarding approval of the proceedings of the\n Commissioners concerning the boundary line between Virginia\n \u0026amp; Kentucky (1796 Jan. 1); Isaac Shelby, Governor of\n Kentucky, regarding the boundary line and enclosing an act of\n the Kentucky Legislature (1796 Feb. 15); William Pennock\n enclosing a bill of lading from Ve. Homberg \u0026amp; Homberg\n Freres for three cases containing the marble pedester statue\n of Gen. Washington and the marble pedestal (1796 April 10);\n Isaac Shelby enclosing a letter from Alexander Smyth regarding\n the boundary line between Virginia \u0026amp; Kentucky (1796 May\n 6); John Hoskins Stone, Governor of Maryland, regarding the\n extradition of Robert Osborn, a fugitive of justice (1796 June\n 16); John Dawson regarding obtaining arms for the State of\n Virginia from Europe (1796 Sept. 11 \u0026amp; 12); Archibald\n Stuart regarding the agreement with the Kentucky Commissioners\n on the boundary line (1796 Sept. 27); Houdon regarding his\n payment for creating a marble statue of Washington (1796 Oct.\n 8); and Edmund Randolph regarding the case of Fairfax versus\n the Commonwealth (1796 Oct. 22).\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOther noteworthy items include: oath of Robert Brooke by J.\n Pendleton as Governor (1794 Dec. 1); a list of persons who\n have migrated to Virginia and given oath to reside therein\n (1794 Dec. 17); receipts from William Morris, Contractor, for\n rations to soldiers under the command of Hugh Caperton (1794\n Dec. 17); proclamation revoking the previous proclamation of\n Lt. Gov. James Wood regarding the quarantine of vessels from\n certain ports (1794 Dec. 19); receipts from Samuel Shepard for\n the sale of the mace (1794 Dec. 3); order from Will Russell,\n Clerk of the Court of Directors of the Lunatic Hospital,\n applying for warrants from the Auditor of Public Accounts\n (1795 March 31 \u0026amp; 1796 July 12); muster roll of scouts\n called into service for the protection of Randolph County\n (1795 May 20); proclamation by the Governor regarding the\n yellow fever outbreak in the West Indies and the quarantine of\n vessels from those areas (1795 May 21); petition from French\n refugees from St. Domingo at Norfolk regarding a plan to send\n back their negroes (1795 July N.D.); oath issued by John\n Pendleton to Robert Brooke as Governor (1795 Dec. 1); printed\n copy of the Treaty of Greenville signed by Timothy Pickering\n (1795 Dec. 22); proclamation by Lt. Gov. James Wood offering a\n reward for the capture of John Williford for the murder of\n Josiah Worrell (1795 Sept. 19); list of commissions of the\n peace for Southampton County (1796 Feb. 12); list of\n commissions of the peace for New Kent County (1796 March 4);\n account of William Hodgson for erecting the statue of\n Washington \u0026amp; repairing (1796 June 8); appointment of John\n Robertson by James Wood as Superintendent of Quarantine for\n Bermuda Hundred \u0026amp; City Point (1796 July 9); bond of Samuel\n Shepard as Auditor of Public Accounts (1796 Oct. 1);\n certificate of Samuel Moseley, Mayor of Norfolk, as elector\n for President \u0026amp; Vice President (1796 Nov. 7); and muster\n fines of the 22nd Regiment Virginia Militia, Mecklenburg\n County (1796 Nov. 5).\u003c/p\u003e"]}]}},"label":"Breadcrumbs"}}},"links":{"self":"https://search.arvasarchive.org/catalog/vi_vi00866_c10"}},{"id":"vi_vi04879_c17","type":"Series","attributes":{"title":"1795","breadcrumbs":{"id":"https://search.arvasarchive.org/catalog/vi_vi04879_c17#breadcrumbs","type":"document_value","attributes":{"value":{"ref_ssi":"vi_vi04879_c17","ref_ssm":["vi_vi04879_c17"],"id":"vi_vi04879_c17","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.","1795"],"title_filing_ssi":"1795","title_ssm":["1795"],"title_tesim":["1795"],"normalized_title_ssm":["1795"],"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":75,"level_ssm":["Series"],"level_ssim":["Series"],"sort_isi":1275,"_nest_path_":"/components#16","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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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.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe 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.\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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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.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIn 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.\u003c/p\u003e"],"bioghist_heading_ssm":["Historical Information\n"],"bioghist_tesim":["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."],"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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Educated in\n Edinburgh, Scotland, during the Revolutionary War, Brooke\n returned to Virginia in 1780 where he enlisted in a volunteer\n cavalry troop and was captured by the British at Westham in\n January 1781. Brooke returned to Spotsylvania County to\n practice law, later moving his office to Fredericksburg. In\n 1786, Brooke married Mary Ritchie Hopper (d. 1796) and settled\n on an estate in Fredericksburg which became known as Federal\n Hill. Brooke represented Spotsylvania County in the House of\n Delegates from 1791 until 1794. Upon the vacancy of the office\n of governor by Henry Lee to suppress the Whiskey Rebellion,\n the General Assembly elected Brooke governor on 20 November\n 1794. He was reelected for a second one-year term on 26\n November 1795. Brooke County, now in West Virginia, was named\n after Robert Brooke when it was formed from part of Ohio\n County in 1796. Following his second term as governor, Brooke\n was elected to replace James Innes as attorney general of\n Virginia on 16 November 1796. He served as attorney general\n until his death on 27 February 1800.","Robert Brooke's Executive papers are organized\n chronologically with undated items arranged at the end of each\n year. These papers primarily consist of incoming\n correspondence during Brooke's two one-year terms as governor\n between 1 December 1794 until 1 December 1796. These records\n include correspondence written to James Wood who acted as\n Lieutenant Governor while Brooke was temporarily absent from\n office. The correspondence in this collection relates to a\n variety of topics including appointments for state positions;\n the Point of Fork Arsenal; defense of the frontier;\n resignations; arms \u0026 ammunition; Indian attacks; British\n \u0026 French ships in Virginia ports; the boundary line\n between Kentucky \u0026 Virginia; extraditions; the Houdon\n statue of Washington; state expenses \u0026 revenue; quarantine\n of vessels; foreign affairs; Revolutionary claims; elections;\n Presidential electors; the Capitol Building; the militia; and\n others. In addition to correspondence, there are resolutions\n from Congress and the Virginia Senate \u0026 House of\n Delegates; muster \u0026 pay rolls; accounts; oaths; pardons;\n receipts; election returns \u0026 certificates; qualifications;\n lists; depositions; proclamations; petitions; reports;\n appointments; resignations; treaties; bonds; commissions;\n orders; proceedings; applications; lists; opinions; and other\n sundry items. Note that files related to county officers for\n 1795 have been arranged alphabetically by county and separated\n to the end of the papers for that year.","Noteworthy correspondence originates from the United States\n government, Virginia State government, and miscellaneous\n sources. Prominent correspondents from the United States\n government include Henry Knox, Timothy Pickering, \u0026 James\n McHenry, Secretaries of War; Edmund Randolph \u0026 Timothy\n Pickering, Secretaries of State; Alexander Campbell, U.S.\n District Attorney General, Samuel A. Otis \u0026 John\n Beckley, Clerks of the Senate \u0026 House of\n Representatives, and President George Washington.","Governor Brooke received correspondence on numerous\n occasions from the United States War Department. On 5 December\n 1794, Henry Knox transmitted a resolution by John Beckley,\n Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives, thanking the\n Virginia Militia for their service during the Whiskey\n Rebellion. Timothy Pickering replaced Knox as Secretary of War\n in 1795. Pickering writes on 6 January 1795 regarding the\n French ship Les Jumeaux which was armed and equipped at\n Philadelphia in violation of the U.S. neutrality law.\n Pickering also writes respecting bounty lands on the northwest\n side of the Ohio River for officers \u0026 soldiers of the\n Virginia Line on Continental Establishment (1795 June 13). In\n addition, Pickering responds to a letter from the Governor\n concerning establishing a small garrison of militia at\n Norfolk. According to Pickering, the President has no\n authority to call out the militia for the preservation of\n peace (1795 July 3). Lastly, Pickering writes regarding the\n pay of Charles Cist for printing regulations for the order and\n discipline of U.S. troops (1795 Sept. 14). James McHenry\n replaced Pickering as Secretary of War in 1796. In a letter\n dated 4 March 1796, McHenry acknowledges the receipt of the\n Governor's letter, along with the account \u0026 vouchers for\n militia \u0026 scouts on the Western frontier. William Simmons,\n in the Dept. of War Accountant's Office, corresponds with the\n Governor concerning the compensation by the United States to\n Virginia for the pay \u0026 subsistence of the militia,\n ammunition, and contingent expenses in the protection of the\n frontiers (1795 Sept. 17). On 14 March 1796, Simmons encloses\n a statement of differences on examination of the Virginia\n claims for pay, etc., in 1795. A letter from President George Washington dated 1796 Sept. 15 asks that his shares in the James River Company be applied to Liberty Hall Academy in rockbridge County (letter removed to the Vault - George Washington Papers).","Edmund Randolph, former Governor of Virginia, corresponds\n as Secretary of State. On 3 January 1795, Randolph transmits a\n proclamation of thanksgiving from the President (proclamation\n not included). In another letter of the same date, Randolph\n remarks on a letter from the Governor regarding the embargo.\n On 16 February 1795, Randolph writes about the capture of a\n pilot boat belonging to the British Consul at Norfolk.\n Randolph encloses copies of letters from Gen. Thomas Mathews\n to Governor Lee, Alexander Hamilton, Sec. of the Treasury, and\n orders from Mathews to Lt. Vaughan. On 8 May 1795, Randolph\n encloses letters and papers from George Hammond, British\n Minister Plenipotentiary, concerning French prizes taken by\n Rear Admiral Murray and an order for foreign ships to depart\n American ports. Included is a copy of a letter from Thomas\n Jefferson to Hammond regarding French \u0026 British ships in\n American ports and the treaty with France to admit prizes\n \u0026 repair French ships in U.S. ports. The next day,\n Randolph encloses additional copies of letters from Hammond,\n along with a declaration \u0026 affidavit by Thomas Butler\n regarding the French prizes taken by Admiral Murray. Finally,\n Randolph discusses the practice of British ships of war\n impressing American seamen (1795 May 20). All copies of\n letters were transcribed by George Taylor, Jr., Chief Clerk of\n the Department of State. Timothy Pickering served as Secretary\n of State upon the resignation of Randolph on 19 August 1795.\n On 20 January 1796, Pickering writes to Pierre A. Adet, French\n Minister Plenipotentiary, with respect to U.S. neutrality.\n Pickering also encloses a translation of a letter he received\n from Adet regarding the purchase of flour \u0026 horses by the\n English in Virginia.","Alexander Campbell, District U.S. Attorney, provides his\n opinion on the following subjects: the unlawful detention of a\n mariner by a British vessel of war (1795 Jan. 25), the\n delivery of a fugitive of justice from Pennsylvania and\n deserters from a British ship of war at Norfolk (1795 Jan.\n 25), and the Unicorn, a suspected privateer outfitting at\n Gloucester (1795 June 26). In addition, Samuel A. Otis \u0026\n John Beckley periodically transmit journals of the proceedings\n of the U.S. Senate \u0026 House of Representatives (1795 April\n 13 \u0026 25, \u0026 1796 July 28).","Significant correspondents from Virginia State government\n include Archibald Blair, Clerk of the Council; Samuel Coleman,\n Assistant Clerk of the Council of State; James Innes, Attorney\n General; Charles Hay, Clerk of the House of Delegates;\n Humphrey Brooke, Clerk of the Senate; William Hay, Robert\n Goode, \u0026 William Foushee, etc., Directors of Public\n Buildings; Robert Quarles, Superintendent of the Point of Fork\n Arsenal; Thomas Newton \u0026 Willis Wilson, County\n Lieutenants; John Pendleton, Jr., Auditor of Public Accounts;\n and Jacquelin Ambler, Treasurer.","Archibald Blair \u0026 Samuel Coleman, as Clerk \u0026\n Assistant Clerk of the Council, communicate with the Governor\n frequently through the Council Office. Blair offers the advice\n of the Council regarding the account against the U.S. for the\n Western defense, reimbursement for the Springfield expedition,\n the printing of German military regulations, and orders for\n scouts in Ohio \u0026 Harrison Counties (1795 Jan. 14). Blair\n also writes G. Deneale denying his request to keep arms given\n to the light infantry under his command at Winchester to use\n against the insurgents (1795 Feb. 11). On 14 July 1795, Blair\n submits the order of the Council for ordering out the militia\n from Norfolk \u0026 Portsmouth to prevent disorder or\n insurrections from the frequent migrations of negroes. Lastly,\n Blair provides the advice of the Council concerning witnesses\n against Archer Branch in North Carolina (1796 Feb. 15).\n Coleman mainly writes concerning military finances including\n the account of Hugh Caperton for ammunition (1794 Dec. 2) and\n Capt. William Lowther's pay abstract \u0026 muster roll (1795\n March 5). On 12 May 1795, Coleman writes the Governor\n requesting that the office of Keeper of the Capitol not be\n taken from his father, Wyatt Coleman. His father writes a\n similar letter on the same date. On 4 December 1795, Coleman\n requests additional compensation for completing a list of\n officers \u0026 privates of the Continental Line. Shortly\n thereafter, Coleman was appointed Adjutant General and asks\n the Lieutenant Governor for an apartment in the Capitol to\n perform his new duties (1795 Dec. 14).","During James Innes' absence in 1794 \u0026 1795, John\n Marshall provides his opinion on the militia law as Attorney\n General of Virginia (1794 Undated). Upon Innes' return,\n Marshall writes as counsel to Lord Fairfax concerning the case\n of the Commonwealth against him in the Court of Appeals (1795\n March 2). On 23 April 1795, Innes writes that he will be\n unable to attend this trial in the Court of Appeals due to\n illness. Innes provides an opinion on such topics as the\n improper trial of William John Thweatt who was found guilty of\n horse stealing (1795 April 7), proceedings against Mr. Johnson\n for the alleged murder of Mr. Jeffers (1796 Jan. 13), and the\n power of the Governor to procure the attendance of necessary\n witnesses from the Territory South of the Ohio River (1796\n Feb. 3). On 21 June 1796, he remarks on the assignment of the\n Solicitor's Office for the use of the Attorney General. Again,\n on 17 July 1796, Innes writes that he must be absent from\n office because of health problems. He adds that he has asked\n Mr. Warden to discharge the duties of his office. Innes was\n forced to resign in a letter to the Governor dated 13 November\n 1796.","Charles Hay, Clerk of the House of Delegates, and Humphrey\n Brooke, Clerk of the Senate, often submit legislation and\n qualifications of election to the Governor. Noteworthy\n legislation includes a resolution to inquire about the\n \"lucrative office\" accepted by James Innes in the General\n Government (1794 Dec. 16). Included in these papers are the\n qualifications for the election of Spencer Roane as Judge of\n the Court of Appeals in place of Henry Tazewell (1794 Dec. 2),\n the election of Jaquelin Ambler as Treasurer (1794 Dec. 17),\n Paul Carrington as Judge of the General Court in place of\n Spencer Roane (1794 Dec. 17), Robert Brooke as Governor (1795\n Nov. 26), Robert Brooke as Attorney General (1796 Nov. 16),\n and Samuel Shepard as Auditor of Public Accounts in place of\n John Pendleton (1796 Nov. 16). A letter from John Wise,\n Speaker of the House of Delegates, encloses sundry resolutions\n for proposing certain amendments to the U.S. Constitution\n (1795 Dec. 19).","William Hay, Robert Goode, \u0026 William Foushee, etc.,\n Directors of Public Buildings, provide information on work\n done to the Capitol Building and the settlement of accounts.\n On 28 November 1795, William Hay writes regarding the account\n of Samuel Dobie for superintending \u0026 directing the\n execution of the steps outside the Capitol, as well as the\n staircase, conference, and other work done inside the Capitol\n from 1793 to 1794. Hay also encloses accounts and a letter\n from Dobie indicating the amount of balances due him. On 30\n March 1796, the Directors write regarding the repair of the\n roof of the Capitol and surplus materials.","Maj. Robert Quarles submits quarterly returns of ordnance\n \u0026 public stores at Point of Fork (1795 Jan. 2, 1795 March\n 31, 1795 June 30, 1795 Oct. 6, 1795 Dec. 31, 1796 March 31,\n 1796 June 30, \u0026 1796 Sept. 30). In addition, Quarles'\n correspondence concerns a contract for provisions at Point of\n Fork (1795 May 5 \u0026 25), an increase in salary (1795 Oct.\n 6), the bond of William Weaver to provide rations for the\n State Arsenal (1796 May 27), the supply of timber \u0026\n firewood contract with David Ross (1796 Sept. 12), and the\n bond of Matthew \u0026 Elias Wills for the Office of Contractor\n to supply the State Arsenal with rations (1796 Oct. 27).","Thomas Newton, Jr., County Lieutenant for Norfolk Borough,\n frequently writes the Governor on a variety of concerns. On 11\n January 1795, Newton encloses copies of letters from the\n British \u0026 French Consuls regarding disturbances between\n British \u0026 French crews in Norfolk Harbor. On 14 January,\n Newton discusses the case of Daniel Raybourn, an American\n seamen taken by the Lynx, a British ship of war, from a Danish\n Brig. He encloses the opinion of Alexander Campbell to the\n Lieutenant Governor on the same matter on 25 January 1795. In\n another letter, he remarks on Campbell's opinion on British\n deserters and the extradition of the fugitive Joseph Larelle\n back to Pennsylvania (1795 Feb. 1). Newton communicates\n Campbell's opinion to John Hamilton, British Consul, stating\n that it is the duty of the magistrates to apprehend deserters\n (1795 Feb. 2). An incident occurred in February 1795 when a\n group of armed men from the British ship Thetis marched into\n Norfolk committing illegal searches in the homes of citizens\n for deserters. Newton informs the Governor of this incident\n and encloses an account by the Captain of the Watch, a copy of\n a letter from John Hamilton, and depositions (1795 Feb. 17).\n He writes again on this matter on 25 February 1795 enclosing\n letters from Alexander F. Cochrane, Captain of the Thetis,\n \u0026 John Hamilton. Much of Newton's correspondence with\n Governor Brooke relates to the spread of diseases to Norfolk\n \u0026 the quarantine of vessels (1795 April 28; 1795 May 5,\n 16, 26; 1795 Aug. 22; 1795 Oct. 3; 1795 Nov. 4, 5, \u0026 17;\n 1796 May 15 \u0026 29; 1796 July 8; 1796 Aug. 13 \u0026 28; 1796\n Sept. 12 \u0026 28; 1796 Oct. 27; \u0026 1796 Nov. 7). On 28\n February 1796, Newton writes regarding the purchase of two\n acres of land for building houses for the reception of goods\n and for accommodating the persons performing quarantine. On 17\n April 1795, Newton informs the Governor of American citizens\n detained on board Admiral Murray's ship the Resolution, a\n British ship of war. His letters of 1796 Feb. 7 \u0026 9 relate\n to letters from Henry McGeary, an American citizen impressed\n on the Resolution. Later, Newton encloses a letter from Judge\n Cyrus Griffin respecting the case of McGeary (1796 Feb. 21).\n Newton remarks on the arrival of three French ships from\n Guadalupe and the defenseless condition of the port due to the\n incompletion of the forts and the insufficient garrison there\n (1795 May 24). On 9 June 1795, Newton relates the capture of\n two French ships off the coast by the British ships Thetis\n \u0026 Hussar. In addition, he mentions the arrival of a French\n ship from Dominique with French citizens and a number of\n negroes which they claim as servants. A few days later, Newton\n informs the Governor of the arrival of the Sloop Industry from\n Boston which carried negro slaves on board in violation of the\n non-importation laws (1795 June 11). In a letter dated 21 June\n 1795, Newton encloses the deposition of Francis Marshal\n concerning two brigs taken off the coast of Virginia by a\n Bermudian privateer. Another significant event occurred in\n January 1796 when horses were purchased by British officers in\n the United States for mounting their troops against the French\n in the West Indies. Newton writes the Governor that this is a\n violation of the treaty with France \u0026 Holland (1796 Jan.\n 20). Shortly thereafter, he encloses a letter from Mr. Oster,\n French Consul, complaining of the shipment of horses by the\n British (1796 Jan. 23). The next day, he encloses one from\n John Hamilton denying that the shipment of horses is a\n military preparation (1795 Jan. 24).","Willis Wilson, County Lieutenant for Portsmouth,\n corresponds with the Governor regarding similar subjects as\n Thomas Newton. On 29 April 1795, Wilson suggests that a boat\n be armed at Hampton Roads for the purpose of preventing\n violators of U.S. neutrality and to liberate the men impressed\n on board Rear Admiral Murray's Squadron. He encloses the\n deposition of Capt. Hatten whose ship was boarded by the Lynx.\n A letter from Wilson to Admiral Murray relates to hostile\n expeditions by ships of any belligerent nation in Virginia\n waters. In this letter, he orders the ships to depart Virginia\n waters and to liberate any American citizens detained on board\n (1795 April 27). Wilson encloses a letter from John Hamilton\n informing him that the vessels Diana \u0026 Thomas are waiting\n to embark with their cargo of horses. On 24 June 1795, Wilson\n writes about the small pox epidemic in Portsmouth and the\n impressment of John Underwood \u0026 John Lloyd on board the\n British ship Lynx. Finally, Wilson writes the Governor\n regarding the formation of an artillery company in Portsmouth\n under the command of John Cowper (1796 Feb. 23 \u0026 March\n 27).","Governor Randolph corresponds often with John Pendleton,\n Jr., Auditor of Public Accounts, and Jaquelin Ambler,\n Treasurer, regarding various financial matters. Pendleton\n regularly encloses lists of warrants issued by him through the\n Auditor's Office (1795 March 31, 1795 July 1, 1795 Nov. 5,\n 1795 Dec. 31, 1796 July 1). Additionally, Pendleton writes\n regarding the suspicion of a fraudulent sale against Robert\n Craig, former sheriff of Washington County (1794 Dec. 18).\n Pendleton encloses the report of John Taylor and the opinion\n of John Marshall on the matter. Pendleton also writes to the\n Governor enclosing accounts of expenses of his office (1795\n May 10). On 14 May 1795, Pendleton provided a report on the\n final settlement of William Davies' accounts as Commissioner\n of Virginia for Claims Against the United States. Pendleton\n submits his letter of resignation on 5 August 1796 effective\n at the end of the month. The next day, Pendleton recommends\n Samuel Shepard to replace him as Auditor. Pendleton's official\n letter of resignation was submitted on 30 Sept. 1796. Ambler\n encloses a statement of monies belonging to claimants for the\n defense of the Western frontier (1795 Aug. 27). In addition,\n on 24 September 1795, he encloses a copy of a letter from\n Samuel Meredith, U.S. Treasurer, regarding a warrant from the\n Secretary of War for the full balance due the State of\n Virginia for the settlement of their account for the pay \u0026\n subsistence of militia, scouts, ammunition, and contingent\n expenses in the protection of the frontiers.","Notable correspondents from miscellaneous sources include\n the following: Andrew Dunscomb, Mayor of Richmond; John\n Hamilton, British Consul at Norfolk; and Thomas Mifflin,\n Governor of Pennsylvania.","Andrew Dunscomb mainly writes the Governor regarding the\n prevention of infectious disease to the City of Richmond. On\n 27 August 1795, he encloses resolutions of the Common Hall\n relative to the quarantine of vessels from Norfolk.\n Additionally, he discusses a law prohibiting the migration of\n free negroes from the West Indies into the Commonwealth (1795\n Sept. 18). Dunscomb also transmits a letter from William\n Richardson \u0026 Jacob I. Cohen regarding allowing passage of\n vessels from Norfolk, but stopping vessels from New York (1795\n Oct. 6).","John Hamilton, British Consul, frequently writes the\n Governor regarding British affairs. On 2 January 1795,\n Hamilton requests permission for the British ships Thetis\n \u0026 Cleopatra to make repairs in Norfolk Harbor. Hamilton\n also writes at length regarding British desertions,\n particularly the incident involving the attempt by British\n sailors on board the Thetis to recapture deserters in Norfolk\n (1795 Feb. 18, 25, \u0026 May 8). Hamilton was also\n particularly concerned with privateers preying on British\n ships. He specifically mentions a ship called the Unicorn\n which plundered a Danish vessel (1795 June 26 \u0026 July 30).\n In addition, Hamilton communicates his intelligence regarding\n vessels from Baltimore arming in the Chesapeake as privateers\n (1795 Aug. 15 \u0026 Sept. 24). His letter to the Lieutenant\n Governor relates to the prevention of illegal equipment for\n ships in the waters of Virginia (1795 July 3 \u0026 Oct. 6).\n Yet another incident occurred in January 1796 when the\n American Sloop Diana, loaded with British goods and bound for\n a British port in the West Indies, was forcibly boarded and\n her cargo carried away. Hamilton sends a letter to the\n Governor complaining about this incident, along with a similar\n letter to Willis Wilson (1796 Jan. 29). Finally, on 15\n February 1796, Hamilton writes regarding his inquiry to the\n President on the shipment of horses and the neutrality\n laws.","As Governor of Pennsylvania, Thomas Mifflin often\n corresponds with Governor Brooke with respect to fugitives\n from justice. On 29 December 1794, Mifflin transmits the\n affidavit of Stephen Girard affirming that Joseph Larelle had\n taken a mulatto boy named Crispin from his service with an\n intention of selling him into slavery. He writes again on 10\n February 1795 concerning the apprehension of Larelle. In a\n letter dated 12 March 1795, Mifflin informs the Governor of\n the appointment of Laurence Maher as Agent for Pennsylvania to\n bring Joseph Larelle back to Pennsylvania. Similarly, Mifflin\n transmits a copy of an affidavit by Robert Ross respecting\n Langford Herring who was accused of forgery and removed to\n Virginia (1795 Oct. 12). Mifflin also acknowledges the receipt\n of the revised laws from Virginia (1795 May 14 \u0026 1796 Aug.\n 25) and a resolution from Virginia proposing certain\n amendments to the U.S. Constitution (1796 Jan. 6). Mifflin\n responds to another letter on 22 January 1796 regarding an\n annual interchange of the laws passed by Pennsylvania \u0026\n Virginia.","Additional significant correspondence includes the\n following: George Clendenin regarding pay \u0026 subsistence of\n a company employed for the defense of Greenbrier \u0026 Kanawha\n (1794 Dec. 20); Paul Carrington accepting a commission as\n Judge of the General Court (1794 Dec. 18); Andrew Lewis\n regarding the discharge of the troops under his command on the\n southwestern frontiers (1794 Dec. 28); Thomas Mathews\n regarding the admission of two British ship of war into\n Norfolk (1795 Jan. 9); William Price, Register of the Land\n Office, regarding two additional clerk (1795 Jan. 15); Edward\n Carrington regarding the quota of militia called from Gen.\n Martin's Brigade for the late expeditions against the\n insurgents (1795 Feb. 8); William Lowther regarding the\n discharge of scouts \u0026 rangers under his command (1795 Feb.\n 21); Andrew Lewis regarding the settlement of his accounts\n (1795 March 3); John Steele regarding his tardiness in\n settling the Western accounts (1795 April 29); Andrew Lewis\n regarding his application to replace Gen. Tate as paymaster\n (1795 May 5); Daniel Bedinger responding to charges against\n him by George Hammond, regarding his deposition of the pilot\n Thomas Butler (1795 May 26); John Steele regarding the account\n of Virginia against the United States (1795 June 23); Henry\n Lee regarding his failure to execute orders by the Lt. Gov.\n concerning the privateer at Gloucester (1795 July 6); H. Young\n enclosing a letter from John Page regarding the Unicorn (1795\n July 7); John Dawson regarding Indian depredations in Harrison\n County (1795 Aug. 17); James Monroe, Paris, regarding the\n statue of Gen. Washington left unfinished while Thomas\n Jefferson was Minister to France (1795 Aug. 20); William\n Lowther regarding depredations by Indians in Harrison County\n (1795 Aug. 24); George Peachey, Mayor of Petersburg regarding\n two cases of yellow fever brought from Norfolk (1795 Aug. 26);\n George Clendenin resigning his commission as County Lieutenant\n for Kanawha County (1795 Nov. 14); Governor Brooke to the\n Clerk of the Council indicating his temporary absence from\n office (1795 Dec. 9); Robert Johnson to the Commissioners for\n Virginia regarding approval of the proceedings of the\n Commissioners concerning the boundary line between Virginia\n \u0026 Kentucky (1796 Jan. 1); Isaac Shelby, Governor of\n Kentucky, regarding the boundary line and enclosing an act of\n the Kentucky Legislature (1796 Feb. 15); William Pennock\n enclosing a bill of lading from Ve. Homberg \u0026 Homberg\n Freres for three cases containing the marble pedester statue\n of Gen. Washington and the marble pedestal (1796 April 10);\n Isaac Shelby enclosing a letter from Alexander Smyth regarding\n the boundary line between Virginia \u0026 Kentucky (1796 May\n 6); John Hoskins Stone, Governor of Maryland, regarding the\n extradition of Robert Osborn, a fugitive of justice (1796 June\n 16); John Dawson regarding obtaining arms for the State of\n Virginia from Europe (1796 Sept. 11 \u0026 12); Archibald\n Stuart regarding the agreement with the Kentucky Commissioners\n on the boundary line (1796 Sept. 27); Houdon regarding his\n payment for creating a marble statue of Washington (1796 Oct.\n 8); and Edmund Randolph regarding the case of Fairfax versus\n the Commonwealth (1796 Oct. 22).","Other noteworthy items include: oath of Robert Brooke by J.\n Pendleton as Governor (1794 Dec. 1); a list of persons who\n have migrated to Virginia and given oath to reside therein\n (1794 Dec. 17); receipts from William Morris, Contractor, for\n rations to soldiers under the command of Hugh Caperton (1794\n Dec. 17); proclamation revoking the previous proclamation of\n Lt. Gov. James Wood regarding the quarantine of vessels from\n certain ports (1794 Dec. 19); receipts from Samuel Shepard for\n the sale of the mace (1794 Dec. 3); order from Will Russell,\n Clerk of the Court of Directors of the Lunatic Hospital,\n applying for warrants from the Auditor of Public Accounts\n (1795 March 31 \u0026 1796 July 12); muster roll of scouts\n called into service for the protection of Randolph County\n (1795 May 20); proclamation by the Governor regarding the\n yellow fever outbreak in the West Indies and the quarantine of\n vessels from those areas (1795 May 21); petition from French\n refugees from St. Domingo at Norfolk regarding a plan to send\n back their negroes (1795 July N.D.); oath issued by John\n Pendleton to Robert Brooke as Governor (1795 Dec. 1); printed\n copy of the Treaty of Greenville signed by Timothy Pickering\n (1795 Dec. 22); proclamation by Lt. Gov. James Wood offering a\n reward for the capture of John Williford for the murder of\n Josiah Worrell (1795 Sept. 19); list of commissions of the\n peace for Southampton County (1796 Feb. 12); list of\n commissions of the peace for New Kent County (1796 March 4);\n account of William Hodgson for erecting the statue of\n Washington \u0026 repairing (1796 June 8); appointment of John\n Robertson by James Wood as Superintendent of Quarantine for\n Bermuda Hundred \u0026 City Point (1796 July 9); bond of Samuel\n Shepard as Auditor of Public Accounts (1796 Oct. 1);\n certificate of Samuel Moseley, Mayor of Norfolk, as elector\n for President \u0026 Vice President (1796 Nov. 7); and muster\n fines of the 22nd Regiment Virginia Militia, Mecklenburg\n County (1796 Nov. 5).","State Records Collection,\n Office of the Governor (Record Group 3)","English"],"unitid_tesim":["40723"],"normalized_title_ssm":["Governor Robert Brooke Executive\n Papers, \n \n 1794-1796"],"collection_title_tesim":["Governor Robert Brooke Executive\n Papers, \n \n 1794-1796"],"collection_ssim":["Governor Robert Brooke Executive\n Papers, \n \n 1794-1796"],"repository_ssm":["Library of Virginia"],"repository_ssim":["Library of Virginia"],"creator_ssm":["Governor's Office"],"creator_ssim":["Governor's Office"],"acqinfo_ssim":["Acquired prior to 1905."],"has_online_content_ssim":["false"],"physdesc_tesim":["2.23 cubic\n feet"],"arrangement_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eArranged chronologically by date of document with undated\n items arranged to the rear.\u003c/p\u003e"],"arrangement_heading_ssm":["Arrangement"],"arrangement_tesim":["Arranged chronologically by date of document with undated\n items arranged to the rear."],"bioghist_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eRobert Brooke was born in Spotsylvania County to Richard\n Brooke and Ann Hay Taliaferro Brooke around 1760. Educated in\n Edinburgh, Scotland, during the Revolutionary War, Brooke\n returned to Virginia in 1780 where he enlisted in a volunteer\n cavalry troop and was captured by the British at Westham in\n January 1781. Brooke returned to Spotsylvania County to\n practice law, later moving his office to Fredericksburg. In\n 1786, Brooke married Mary Ritchie Hopper (d. 1796) and settled\n on an estate in Fredericksburg which became known as Federal\n Hill. Brooke represented Spotsylvania County in the House of\n Delegates from 1791 until 1794. Upon the vacancy of the office\n of governor by Henry Lee to suppress the Whiskey Rebellion,\n the General Assembly elected Brooke governor on 20 November\n 1794. He was reelected for a second one-year term on 26\n November 1795. Brooke County, now in West Virginia, was named\n after Robert Brooke when it was formed from part of Ohio\n County in 1796. Following his second term as governor, Brooke\n was elected to replace James Innes as attorney general of\n Virginia on 16 November 1796. He served as attorney general\n until his death on 27 February 1800.\u003c/p\u003e"],"bioghist_heading_ssm":["Biographical Information"],"bioghist_tesim":["Robert Brooke was born in Spotsylvania County to Richard\n Brooke and Ann Hay Taliaferro Brooke around 1760. Educated in\n Edinburgh, Scotland, during the Revolutionary War, Brooke\n returned to Virginia in 1780 where he enlisted in a volunteer\n cavalry troop and was captured by the British at Westham in\n January 1781. Brooke returned to Spotsylvania County to\n practice law, later moving his office to Fredericksburg. In\n 1786, Brooke married Mary Ritchie Hopper (d. 1796) and settled\n on an estate in Fredericksburg which became known as Federal\n Hill. Brooke represented Spotsylvania County in the House of\n Delegates from 1791 until 1794. Upon the vacancy of the office\n of governor by Henry Lee to suppress the Whiskey Rebellion,\n the General Assembly elected Brooke governor on 20 November\n 1794. He was reelected for a second one-year term on 26\n November 1795. Brooke County, now in West Virginia, was named\n after Robert Brooke when it was formed from part of Ohio\n County in 1796. Following his second term as governor, Brooke\n was elected to replace James Innes as attorney general of\n Virginia on 16 November 1796. He served as attorney general\n until his death on 27 February 1800."],"scopecontent_heading_ssm":["Scope and Content Information"],"scopecontent_tesim":["Robert Brooke's Executive papers are organized\n chronologically with undated items arranged at the end of each\n year. These papers primarily consist of incoming\n correspondence during Brooke's two one-year terms as governor\n between 1 December 1794 until 1 December 1796. These records\n include correspondence written to James Wood who acted as\n Lieutenant Governor while Brooke was temporarily absent from\n office. The correspondence in this collection relates to a\n variety of topics including appointments for state positions;\n the Point of Fork Arsenal; defense of the frontier;\n resignations; arms \u0026 ammunition; Indian attacks; British\n \u0026 French ships in Virginia ports; the boundary line\n between Kentucky \u0026 Virginia; extraditions; the Houdon\n statue of Washington; state expenses \u0026 revenue; quarantine\n of vessels; foreign affairs; Revolutionary claims; elections;\n Presidential electors; the Capitol Building; the militia; and\n others. In addition to correspondence, there are resolutions\n from Congress and the Virginia Senate \u0026 House of\n Delegates; muster \u0026 pay rolls; accounts; oaths; pardons;\n receipts; election returns \u0026 certificates; qualifications;\n lists; depositions; proclamations; petitions; reports;\n appointments; resignations; treaties; bonds; commissions;\n orders; proceedings; applications; lists; opinions; and other\n sundry items. Note that files related to county officers for\n 1795 have been arranged alphabetically by county and separated\n to the end of the papers for that year.","Noteworthy correspondence originates from the United States\n government, Virginia State government, and miscellaneous\n sources. Prominent correspondents from the United States\n government include Henry Knox, Timothy Pickering, \u0026 James\n McHenry, Secretaries of War; Edmund Randolph \u0026 Timothy\n Pickering, Secretaries of State; Alexander Campbell, U.S.\n District Attorney General, Samuel A. Otis \u0026 John\n Beckley, Clerks of the Senate \u0026 House of\n Representatives, and President George Washington.","Governor Brooke received correspondence on numerous\n occasions from the United States War Department. On 5 December\n 1794, Henry Knox transmitted a resolution by John Beckley,\n Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives, thanking the\n Virginia Militia for their service during the Whiskey\n Rebellion. Timothy Pickering replaced Knox as Secretary of War\n in 1795. Pickering writes on 6 January 1795 regarding the\n French ship Les Jumeaux which was armed and equipped at\n Philadelphia in violation of the U.S. neutrality law.\n Pickering also writes respecting bounty lands on the northwest\n side of the Ohio River for officers \u0026 soldiers of the\n Virginia Line on Continental Establishment (1795 June 13). In\n addition, Pickering responds to a letter from the Governor\n concerning establishing a small garrison of militia at\n Norfolk. According to Pickering, the President has no\n authority to call out the militia for the preservation of\n peace (1795 July 3). Lastly, Pickering writes regarding the\n pay of Charles Cist for printing regulations for the order and\n discipline of U.S. troops (1795 Sept. 14). James McHenry\n replaced Pickering as Secretary of War in 1796. In a letter\n dated 4 March 1796, McHenry acknowledges the receipt of the\n Governor's letter, along with the account \u0026 vouchers for\n militia \u0026 scouts on the Western frontier. William Simmons,\n in the Dept. of War Accountant's Office, corresponds with the\n Governor concerning the compensation by the United States to\n Virginia for the pay \u0026 subsistence of the militia,\n ammunition, and contingent expenses in the protection of the\n frontiers (1795 Sept. 17). On 14 March 1796, Simmons encloses\n a statement of differences on examination of the Virginia\n claims for pay, etc., in 1795. A letter from President George Washington dated 1796 Sept. 15 asks that his shares in the James River Company be applied to Liberty Hall Academy in rockbridge County (letter removed to the Vault - George Washington Papers).","Edmund Randolph, former Governor of Virginia, corresponds\n as Secretary of State. On 3 January 1795, Randolph transmits a\n proclamation of thanksgiving from the President (proclamation\n not included). In another letter of the same date, Randolph\n remarks on a letter from the Governor regarding the embargo.\n On 16 February 1795, Randolph writes about the capture of a\n pilot boat belonging to the British Consul at Norfolk.\n Randolph encloses copies of letters from Gen. Thomas Mathews\n to Governor Lee, Alexander Hamilton, Sec. of the Treasury, and\n orders from Mathews to Lt. Vaughan. On 8 May 1795, Randolph\n encloses letters and papers from George Hammond, British\n Minister Plenipotentiary, concerning French prizes taken by\n Rear Admiral Murray and an order for foreign ships to depart\n American ports. Included is a copy of a letter from Thomas\n Jefferson to Hammond regarding French \u0026 British ships in\n American ports and the treaty with France to admit prizes\n \u0026 repair French ships in U.S. ports. The next day,\n Randolph encloses additional copies of letters from Hammond,\n along with a declaration \u0026 affidavit by Thomas Butler\n regarding the French prizes taken by Admiral Murray. Finally,\n Randolph discusses the practice of British ships of war\n impressing American seamen (1795 May 20). All copies of\n letters were transcribed by George Taylor, Jr., Chief Clerk of\n the Department of State. Timothy Pickering served as Secretary\n of State upon the resignation of Randolph on 19 August 1795.\n On 20 January 1796, Pickering writes to Pierre A. Adet, French\n Minister Plenipotentiary, with respect to U.S. neutrality.\n Pickering also encloses a translation of a letter he received\n from Adet regarding the purchase of flour \u0026 horses by the\n English in Virginia.","Alexander Campbell, District U.S. Attorney, provides his\n opinion on the following subjects: the unlawful detention of a\n mariner by a British vessel of war (1795 Jan. 25), the\n delivery of a fugitive of justice from Pennsylvania and\n deserters from a British ship of war at Norfolk (1795 Jan.\n 25), and the Unicorn, a suspected privateer outfitting at\n Gloucester (1795 June 26). In addition, Samuel A. Otis \u0026\n John Beckley periodically transmit journals of the proceedings\n of the U.S. Senate \u0026 House of Representatives (1795 April\n 13 \u0026 25, \u0026 1796 July 28).","Significant correspondents from Virginia State government\n include Archibald Blair, Clerk of the Council; Samuel Coleman,\n Assistant Clerk of the Council of State; James Innes, Attorney\n General; Charles Hay, Clerk of the House of Delegates;\n Humphrey Brooke, Clerk of the Senate; William Hay, Robert\n Goode, \u0026 William Foushee, etc., Directors of Public\n Buildings; Robert Quarles, Superintendent of the Point of Fork\n Arsenal; Thomas Newton \u0026 Willis Wilson, County\n Lieutenants; John Pendleton, Jr., Auditor of Public Accounts;\n and Jacquelin Ambler, Treasurer.","Archibald Blair \u0026 Samuel Coleman, as Clerk \u0026\n Assistant Clerk of the Council, communicate with the Governor\n frequently through the Council Office. Blair offers the advice\n of the Council regarding the account against the U.S. for the\n Western defense, reimbursement for the Springfield expedition,\n the printing of German military regulations, and orders for\n scouts in Ohio \u0026 Harrison Counties (1795 Jan. 14). Blair\n also writes G. Deneale denying his request to keep arms given\n to the light infantry under his command at Winchester to use\n against the insurgents (1795 Feb. 11). On 14 July 1795, Blair\n submits the order of the Council for ordering out the militia\n from Norfolk \u0026 Portsmouth to prevent disorder or\n insurrections from the frequent migrations of negroes. Lastly,\n Blair provides the advice of the Council concerning witnesses\n against Archer Branch in North Carolina (1796 Feb. 15).\n Coleman mainly writes concerning military finances including\n the account of Hugh Caperton for ammunition (1794 Dec. 2) and\n Capt. William Lowther's pay abstract \u0026 muster roll (1795\n March 5). On 12 May 1795, Coleman writes the Governor\n requesting that the office of Keeper of the Capitol not be\n taken from his father, Wyatt Coleman. His father writes a\n similar letter on the same date. On 4 December 1795, Coleman\n requests additional compensation for completing a list of\n officers \u0026 privates of the Continental Line. Shortly\n thereafter, Coleman was appointed Adjutant General and asks\n the Lieutenant Governor for an apartment in the Capitol to\n perform his new duties (1795 Dec. 14).","During James Innes' absence in 1794 \u0026 1795, John\n Marshall provides his opinion on the militia law as Attorney\n General of Virginia (1794 Undated). Upon Innes' return,\n Marshall writes as counsel to Lord Fairfax concerning the case\n of the Commonwealth against him in the Court of Appeals (1795\n March 2). On 23 April 1795, Innes writes that he will be\n unable to attend this trial in the Court of Appeals due to\n illness. Innes provides an opinion on such topics as the\n improper trial of William John Thweatt who was found guilty of\n horse stealing (1795 April 7), proceedings against Mr. Johnson\n for the alleged murder of Mr. Jeffers (1796 Jan. 13), and the\n power of the Governor to procure the attendance of necessary\n witnesses from the Territory South of the Ohio River (1796\n Feb. 3). On 21 June 1796, he remarks on the assignment of the\n Solicitor's Office for the use of the Attorney General. Again,\n on 17 July 1796, Innes writes that he must be absent from\n office because of health problems. He adds that he has asked\n Mr. Warden to discharge the duties of his office. Innes was\n forced to resign in a letter to the Governor dated 13 November\n 1796.","Charles Hay, Clerk of the House of Delegates, and Humphrey\n Brooke, Clerk of the Senate, often submit legislation and\n qualifications of election to the Governor. Noteworthy\n legislation includes a resolution to inquire about the\n \"lucrative office\" accepted by James Innes in the General\n Government (1794 Dec. 16). Included in these papers are the\n qualifications for the election of Spencer Roane as Judge of\n the Court of Appeals in place of Henry Tazewell (1794 Dec. 2),\n the election of Jaquelin Ambler as Treasurer (1794 Dec. 17),\n Paul Carrington as Judge of the General Court in place of\n Spencer Roane (1794 Dec. 17), Robert Brooke as Governor (1795\n Nov. 26), Robert Brooke as Attorney General (1796 Nov. 16),\n and Samuel Shepard as Auditor of Public Accounts in place of\n John Pendleton (1796 Nov. 16). A letter from John Wise,\n Speaker of the House of Delegates, encloses sundry resolutions\n for proposing certain amendments to the U.S. Constitution\n (1795 Dec. 19).","William Hay, Robert Goode, \u0026 William Foushee, etc.,\n Directors of Public Buildings, provide information on work\n done to the Capitol Building and the settlement of accounts.\n On 28 November 1795, William Hay writes regarding the account\n of Samuel Dobie for superintending \u0026 directing the\n execution of the steps outside the Capitol, as well as the\n staircase, conference, and other work done inside the Capitol\n from 1793 to 1794. Hay also encloses accounts and a letter\n from Dobie indicating the amount of balances due him. On 30\n March 1796, the Directors write regarding the repair of the\n roof of the Capitol and surplus materials.","Maj. Robert Quarles submits quarterly returns of ordnance\n \u0026 public stores at Point of Fork (1795 Jan. 2, 1795 March\n 31, 1795 June 30, 1795 Oct. 6, 1795 Dec. 31, 1796 March 31,\n 1796 June 30, \u0026 1796 Sept. 30). In addition, Quarles'\n correspondence concerns a contract for provisions at Point of\n Fork (1795 May 5 \u0026 25), an increase in salary (1795 Oct.\n 6), the bond of William Weaver to provide rations for the\n State Arsenal (1796 May 27), the supply of timber \u0026\n firewood contract with David Ross (1796 Sept. 12), and the\n bond of Matthew \u0026 Elias Wills for the Office of Contractor\n to supply the State Arsenal with rations (1796 Oct. 27).","Thomas Newton, Jr., County Lieutenant for Norfolk Borough,\n frequently writes the Governor on a variety of concerns. On 11\n January 1795, Newton encloses copies of letters from the\n British \u0026 French Consuls regarding disturbances between\n British \u0026 French crews in Norfolk Harbor. On 14 January,\n Newton discusses the case of Daniel Raybourn, an American\n seamen taken by the Lynx, a British ship of war, from a Danish\n Brig. He encloses the opinion of Alexander Campbell to the\n Lieutenant Governor on the same matter on 25 January 1795. In\n another letter, he remarks on Campbell's opinion on British\n deserters and the extradition of the fugitive Joseph Larelle\n back to Pennsylvania (1795 Feb. 1). Newton communicates\n Campbell's opinion to John Hamilton, British Consul, stating\n that it is the duty of the magistrates to apprehend deserters\n (1795 Feb. 2). An incident occurred in February 1795 when a\n group of armed men from the British ship Thetis marched into\n Norfolk committing illegal searches in the homes of citizens\n for deserters. Newton informs the Governor of this incident\n and encloses an account by the Captain of the Watch, a copy of\n a letter from John Hamilton, and depositions (1795 Feb. 17).\n He writes again on this matter on 25 February 1795 enclosing\n letters from Alexander F. Cochrane, Captain of the Thetis,\n \u0026 John Hamilton. Much of Newton's correspondence with\n Governor Brooke relates to the spread of diseases to Norfolk\n \u0026 the quarantine of vessels (1795 April 28; 1795 May 5,\n 16, 26; 1795 Aug. 22; 1795 Oct. 3; 1795 Nov. 4, 5, \u0026 17;\n 1796 May 15 \u0026 29; 1796 July 8; 1796 Aug. 13 \u0026 28; 1796\n Sept. 12 \u0026 28; 1796 Oct. 27; \u0026 1796 Nov. 7). On 28\n February 1796, Newton writes regarding the purchase of two\n acres of land for building houses for the reception of goods\n and for accommodating the persons performing quarantine. On 17\n April 1795, Newton informs the Governor of American citizens\n detained on board Admiral Murray's ship the Resolution, a\n British ship of war. His letters of 1796 Feb. 7 \u0026 9 relate\n to letters from Henry McGeary, an American citizen impressed\n on the Resolution. Later, Newton encloses a letter from Judge\n Cyrus Griffin respecting the case of McGeary (1796 Feb. 21).\n Newton remarks on the arrival of three French ships from\n Guadalupe and the defenseless condition of the port due to the\n incompletion of the forts and the insufficient garrison there\n (1795 May 24). On 9 June 1795, Newton relates the capture of\n two French ships off the coast by the British ships Thetis\n \u0026 Hussar. In addition, he mentions the arrival of a French\n ship from Dominique with French citizens and a number of\n negroes which they claim as servants. A few days later, Newton\n informs the Governor of the arrival of the Sloop Industry from\n Boston which carried negro slaves on board in violation of the\n non-importation laws (1795 June 11). In a letter dated 21 June\n 1795, Newton encloses the deposition of Francis Marshal\n concerning two brigs taken off the coast of Virginia by a\n Bermudian privateer. Another significant event occurred in\n January 1796 when horses were purchased by British officers in\n the United States for mounting their troops against the French\n in the West Indies. Newton writes the Governor that this is a\n violation of the treaty with France \u0026 Holland (1796 Jan.\n 20). Shortly thereafter, he encloses a letter from Mr. Oster,\n French Consul, complaining of the shipment of horses by the\n British (1796 Jan. 23). The next day, he encloses one from\n John Hamilton denying that the shipment of horses is a\n military preparation (1795 Jan. 24).","Willis Wilson, County Lieutenant for Portsmouth,\n corresponds with the Governor regarding similar subjects as\n Thomas Newton. On 29 April 1795, Wilson suggests that a boat\n be armed at Hampton Roads for the purpose of preventing\n violators of U.S. neutrality and to liberate the men impressed\n on board Rear Admiral Murray's Squadron. He encloses the\n deposition of Capt. Hatten whose ship was boarded by the Lynx.\n A letter from Wilson to Admiral Murray relates to hostile\n expeditions by ships of any belligerent nation in Virginia\n waters. In this letter, he orders the ships to depart Virginia\n waters and to liberate any American citizens detained on board\n (1795 April 27). Wilson encloses a letter from John Hamilton\n informing him that the vessels Diana \u0026 Thomas are waiting\n to embark with their cargo of horses. On 24 June 1795, Wilson\n writes about the small pox epidemic in Portsmouth and the\n impressment of John Underwood \u0026 John Lloyd on board the\n British ship Lynx. Finally, Wilson writes the Governor\n regarding the formation of an artillery company in Portsmouth\n under the command of John Cowper (1796 Feb. 23 \u0026 March\n 27).","Governor Randolph corresponds often with John Pendleton,\n Jr., Auditor of Public Accounts, and Jaquelin Ambler,\n Treasurer, regarding various financial matters. Pendleton\n regularly encloses lists of warrants issued by him through the\n Auditor's Office (1795 March 31, 1795 July 1, 1795 Nov. 5,\n 1795 Dec. 31, 1796 July 1). Additionally, Pendleton writes\n regarding the suspicion of a fraudulent sale against Robert\n Craig, former sheriff of Washington County (1794 Dec. 18).\n Pendleton encloses the report of John Taylor and the opinion\n of John Marshall on the matter. Pendleton also writes to the\n Governor enclosing accounts of expenses of his office (1795\n May 10). On 14 May 1795, Pendleton provided a report on the\n final settlement of William Davies' accounts as Commissioner\n of Virginia for Claims Against the United States. Pendleton\n submits his letter of resignation on 5 August 1796 effective\n at the end of the month. The next day, Pendleton recommends\n Samuel Shepard to replace him as Auditor. Pendleton's official\n letter of resignation was submitted on 30 Sept. 1796. Ambler\n encloses a statement of monies belonging to claimants for the\n defense of the Western frontier (1795 Aug. 27). In addition,\n on 24 September 1795, he encloses a copy of a letter from\n Samuel Meredith, U.S. Treasurer, regarding a warrant from the\n Secretary of War for the full balance due the State of\n Virginia for the settlement of their account for the pay \u0026\n subsistence of militia, scouts, ammunition, and contingent\n expenses in the protection of the frontiers.","Notable correspondents from miscellaneous sources include\n the following: Andrew Dunscomb, Mayor of Richmond; John\n Hamilton, British Consul at Norfolk; and Thomas Mifflin,\n Governor of Pennsylvania.","Andrew Dunscomb mainly writes the Governor regarding the\n prevention of infectious disease to the City of Richmond. On\n 27 August 1795, he encloses resolutions of the Common Hall\n relative to the quarantine of vessels from Norfolk.\n Additionally, he discusses a law prohibiting the migration of\n free negroes from the West Indies into the Commonwealth (1795\n Sept. 18). Dunscomb also transmits a letter from William\n Richardson \u0026 Jacob I. Cohen regarding allowing passage of\n vessels from Norfolk, but stopping vessels from New York (1795\n Oct. 6).","John Hamilton, British Consul, frequently writes the\n Governor regarding British affairs. On 2 January 1795,\n Hamilton requests permission for the British ships Thetis\n \u0026 Cleopatra to make repairs in Norfolk Harbor. Hamilton\n also writes at length regarding British desertions,\n particularly the incident involving the attempt by British\n sailors on board the Thetis to recapture deserters in Norfolk\n (1795 Feb. 18, 25, \u0026 May 8). Hamilton was also\n particularly concerned with privateers preying on British\n ships. He specifically mentions a ship called the Unicorn\n which plundered a Danish vessel (1795 June 26 \u0026 July 30).\n In addition, Hamilton communicates his intelligence regarding\n vessels from Baltimore arming in the Chesapeake as privateers\n (1795 Aug. 15 \u0026 Sept. 24). His letter to the Lieutenant\n Governor relates to the prevention of illegal equipment for\n ships in the waters of Virginia (1795 July 3 \u0026 Oct. 6).\n Yet another incident occurred in January 1796 when the\n American Sloop Diana, loaded with British goods and bound for\n a British port in the West Indies, was forcibly boarded and\n her cargo carried away. Hamilton sends a letter to the\n Governor complaining about this incident, along with a similar\n letter to Willis Wilson (1796 Jan. 29). Finally, on 15\n February 1796, Hamilton writes regarding his inquiry to the\n President on the shipment of horses and the neutrality\n laws.","As Governor of Pennsylvania, Thomas Mifflin often\n corresponds with Governor Brooke with respect to fugitives\n from justice. On 29 December 1794, Mifflin transmits the\n affidavit of Stephen Girard affirming that Joseph Larelle had\n taken a mulatto boy named Crispin from his service with an\n intention of selling him into slavery. He writes again on 10\n February 1795 concerning the apprehension of Larelle. In a\n letter dated 12 March 1795, Mifflin informs the Governor of\n the appointment of Laurence Maher as Agent for Pennsylvania to\n bring Joseph Larelle back to Pennsylvania. Similarly, Mifflin\n transmits a copy of an affidavit by Robert Ross respecting\n Langford Herring who was accused of forgery and removed to\n Virginia (1795 Oct. 12). Mifflin also acknowledges the receipt\n of the revised laws from Virginia (1795 May 14 \u0026 1796 Aug.\n 25) and a resolution from Virginia proposing certain\n amendments to the U.S. Constitution (1796 Jan. 6). Mifflin\n responds to another letter on 22 January 1796 regarding an\n annual interchange of the laws passed by Pennsylvania \u0026\n Virginia.","Additional significant correspondence includes the\n following: George Clendenin regarding pay \u0026 subsistence of\n a company employed for the defense of Greenbrier \u0026 Kanawha\n (1794 Dec. 20); Paul Carrington accepting a commission as\n Judge of the General Court (1794 Dec. 18); Andrew Lewis\n regarding the discharge of the troops under his command on the\n southwestern frontiers (1794 Dec. 28); Thomas Mathews\n regarding the admission of two British ship of war into\n Norfolk (1795 Jan. 9); William Price, Register of the Land\n Office, regarding two additional clerk (1795 Jan. 15); Edward\n Carrington regarding the quota of militia called from Gen.\n Martin's Brigade for the late expeditions against the\n insurgents (1795 Feb. 8); William Lowther regarding the\n discharge of scouts \u0026 rangers under his command (1795 Feb.\n 21); Andrew Lewis regarding the settlement of his accounts\n (1795 March 3); John Steele regarding his tardiness in\n settling the Western accounts (1795 April 29); Andrew Lewis\n regarding his application to replace Gen. Tate as paymaster\n (1795 May 5); Daniel Bedinger responding to charges against\n him by George Hammond, regarding his deposition of the pilot\n Thomas Butler (1795 May 26); John Steele regarding the account\n of Virginia against the United States (1795 June 23); Henry\n Lee regarding his failure to execute orders by the Lt. Gov.\n concerning the privateer at Gloucester (1795 July 6); H. Young\n enclosing a letter from John Page regarding the Unicorn (1795\n July 7); John Dawson regarding Indian depredations in Harrison\n County (1795 Aug. 17); James Monroe, Paris, regarding the\n statue of Gen. Washington left unfinished while Thomas\n Jefferson was Minister to France (1795 Aug. 20); William\n Lowther regarding depredations by Indians in Harrison County\n (1795 Aug. 24); George Peachey, Mayor of Petersburg regarding\n two cases of yellow fever brought from Norfolk (1795 Aug. 26);\n George Clendenin resigning his commission as County Lieutenant\n for Kanawha County (1795 Nov. 14); Governor Brooke to the\n Clerk of the Council indicating his temporary absence from\n office (1795 Dec. 9); Robert Johnson to the Commissioners for\n Virginia regarding approval of the proceedings of the\n Commissioners concerning the boundary line between Virginia\n \u0026 Kentucky (1796 Jan. 1); Isaac Shelby, Governor of\n Kentucky, regarding the boundary line and enclosing an act of\n the Kentucky Legislature (1796 Feb. 15); William Pennock\n enclosing a bill of lading from Ve. Homberg \u0026 Homberg\n Freres for three cases containing the marble pedester statue\n of Gen. Washington and the marble pedestal (1796 April 10);\n Isaac Shelby enclosing a letter from Alexander Smyth regarding\n the boundary line between Virginia \u0026 Kentucky (1796 May\n 6); John Hoskins Stone, Governor of Maryland, regarding the\n extradition of Robert Osborn, a fugitive of justice (1796 June\n 16); John Dawson regarding obtaining arms for the State of\n Virginia from Europe (1796 Sept. 11 \u0026 12); Archibald\n Stuart regarding the agreement with the Kentucky Commissioners\n on the boundary line (1796 Sept. 27); Houdon regarding his\n payment for creating a marble statue of Washington (1796 Oct.\n 8); and Edmund Randolph regarding the case of Fairfax versus\n the Commonwealth (1796 Oct. 22).","Other noteworthy items include: oath of Robert Brooke by J.\n Pendleton as Governor (1794 Dec. 1); a list of persons who\n have migrated to Virginia and given oath to reside therein\n (1794 Dec. 17); receipts from William Morris, Contractor, for\n rations to soldiers under the command of Hugh Caperton (1794\n Dec. 17); proclamation revoking the previous proclamation of\n Lt. Gov. James Wood regarding the quarantine of vessels from\n certain ports (1794 Dec. 19); receipts from Samuel Shepard for\n the sale of the mace (1794 Dec. 3); order from Will Russell,\n Clerk of the Court of Directors of the Lunatic Hospital,\n applying for warrants from the Auditor of Public Accounts\n (1795 March 31 \u0026 1796 July 12); muster roll of scouts\n called into service for the protection of Randolph County\n (1795 May 20); proclamation by the Governor regarding the\n yellow fever outbreak in the West Indies and the quarantine of\n vessels from those areas (1795 May 21); petition from French\n refugees from St. Domingo at Norfolk regarding a plan to send\n back their negroes (1795 July N.D.); oath issued by John\n Pendleton to Robert Brooke as Governor (1795 Dec. 1); printed\n copy of the Treaty of Greenville signed by Timothy Pickering\n (1795 Dec. 22); proclamation by Lt. Gov. James Wood offering a\n reward for the capture of John Williford for the murder of\n Josiah Worrell (1795 Sept. 19); list of commissions of the\n peace for Southampton County (1796 Feb. 12); list of\n commissions of the peace for New Kent County (1796 March 4);\n account of William Hodgson for erecting the statue of\n Washington \u0026 repairing (1796 June 8); appointment of John\n Robertson by James Wood as Superintendent of Quarantine for\n Bermuda Hundred \u0026 City Point (1796 July 9); bond of Samuel\n Shepard as Auditor of Public Accounts (1796 Oct. 1);\n certificate of Samuel Moseley, Mayor of Norfolk, as elector\n for President \u0026 Vice President (1796 Nov. 7); and muster\n fines of the 22nd Regiment Virginia Militia, Mecklenburg\n County (1796 Nov. 5)."],"physloc_html_tesm":["\u003cphysloc label=\"Physical Location\"\u003eState Records Collection,\n Office of the Governor (Record Group 3)\u003c/physloc\u003e"],"physloc_tesim":["State Records Collection,\n Office of the Governor (Record Group 3)"],"language_ssim":["English"],"total_component_count_is":134,"online_item_count_is":0,"component_level_isim":[0],"sort_isi":0,"timestamp":"2026-05-01T01:25:53.350Z","scopecontent_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eRobert Brooke's Executive papers are organized\n chronologically with undated items arranged at the end of each\n year. These papers primarily consist of incoming\n correspondence during Brooke's two one-year terms as governor\n between 1 December 1794 until 1 December 1796. These records\n include correspondence written to James Wood who acted as\n Lieutenant Governor while Brooke was temporarily absent from\n office. The correspondence in this collection relates to a\n variety of topics including appointments for state positions;\n the Point of Fork Arsenal; defense of the frontier;\n resignations; arms \u0026amp; ammunition; Indian attacks; British\n \u0026amp; French ships in Virginia ports; the boundary line\n between Kentucky \u0026amp; Virginia; extraditions; the Houdon\n statue of Washington; state expenses \u0026amp; revenue; quarantine\n of vessels; foreign affairs; Revolutionary claims; elections;\n Presidential electors; the Capitol Building; the militia; and\n others. In addition to correspondence, there are resolutions\n from Congress and the Virginia Senate \u0026amp; House of\n Delegates; muster \u0026amp; pay rolls; accounts; oaths; pardons;\n receipts; election returns \u0026amp; certificates; qualifications;\n lists; depositions; proclamations; petitions; reports;\n appointments; resignations; treaties; bonds; commissions;\n orders; proceedings; applications; lists; opinions; and other\n sundry items. Note that files related to county officers for\n 1795 have been arranged alphabetically by county and separated\n to the end of the papers for that year.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNoteworthy correspondence originates from the United States\n government, Virginia State government, and miscellaneous\n sources. Prominent correspondents from the United States\n government include Henry Knox, Timothy Pickering, \u0026amp; James\n McHenry, Secretaries of War; Edmund Randolph \u0026amp; Timothy\n Pickering, Secretaries of State; Alexander Campbell, U.S.\n District Attorney General, Samuel A. Otis \u0026amp; John\n Beckley, Clerks of the Senate \u0026amp; House of\n Representatives, and President George Washington.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGovernor Brooke received correspondence on numerous\n occasions from the United States War Department. On 5 December\n 1794, Henry Knox transmitted a resolution by John Beckley,\n Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives, thanking the\n Virginia Militia for their service during the Whiskey\n Rebellion. Timothy Pickering replaced Knox as Secretary of War\n in 1795. Pickering writes on 6 January 1795 regarding the\n French ship Les Jumeaux which was armed and equipped at\n Philadelphia in violation of the U.S. neutrality law.\n Pickering also writes respecting bounty lands on the northwest\n side of the Ohio River for officers \u0026amp; soldiers of the\n Virginia Line on Continental Establishment (1795 June 13). In\n addition, Pickering responds to a letter from the Governor\n concerning establishing a small garrison of militia at\n Norfolk. According to Pickering, the President has no\n authority to call out the militia for the preservation of\n peace (1795 July 3). Lastly, Pickering writes regarding the\n pay of Charles Cist for printing regulations for the order and\n discipline of U.S. troops (1795 Sept. 14). James McHenry\n replaced Pickering as Secretary of War in 1796. In a letter\n dated 4 March 1796, McHenry acknowledges the receipt of the\n Governor's letter, along with the account \u0026amp; vouchers for\n militia \u0026amp; scouts on the Western frontier. William Simmons,\n in the Dept. of War Accountant's Office, corresponds with the\n Governor concerning the compensation by the United States to\n Virginia for the pay \u0026amp; subsistence of the militia,\n ammunition, and contingent expenses in the protection of the\n frontiers (1795 Sept. 17). On 14 March 1796, Simmons encloses\n a statement of differences on examination of the Virginia\n claims for pay, etc., in 1795. A letter from President George Washington dated 1796 Sept. 15 asks that his shares in the James River Company be applied to Liberty Hall Academy in rockbridge County (letter removed to the Vault - George Washington Papers).\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eEdmund Randolph, former Governor of Virginia, corresponds\n as Secretary of State. On 3 January 1795, Randolph transmits a\n proclamation of thanksgiving from the President (proclamation\n not included). In another letter of the same date, Randolph\n remarks on a letter from the Governor regarding the embargo.\n On 16 February 1795, Randolph writes about the capture of a\n pilot boat belonging to the British Consul at Norfolk.\n Randolph encloses copies of letters from Gen. Thomas Mathews\n to Governor Lee, Alexander Hamilton, Sec. of the Treasury, and\n orders from Mathews to Lt. Vaughan. On 8 May 1795, Randolph\n encloses letters and papers from George Hammond, British\n Minister Plenipotentiary, concerning French prizes taken by\n Rear Admiral Murray and an order for foreign ships to depart\n American ports. Included is a copy of a letter from Thomas\n Jefferson to Hammond regarding French \u0026amp; British ships in\n American ports and the treaty with France to admit prizes\n \u0026amp; repair French ships in U.S. ports. The next day,\n Randolph encloses additional copies of letters from Hammond,\n along with a declaration \u0026amp; affidavit by Thomas Butler\n regarding the French prizes taken by Admiral Murray. Finally,\n Randolph discusses the practice of British ships of war\n impressing American seamen (1795 May 20). All copies of\n letters were transcribed by George Taylor, Jr., Chief Clerk of\n the Department of State. Timothy Pickering served as Secretary\n of State upon the resignation of Randolph on 19 August 1795.\n On 20 January 1796, Pickering writes to Pierre A. Adet, French\n Minister Plenipotentiary, with respect to U.S. neutrality.\n Pickering also encloses a translation of a letter he received\n from Adet regarding the purchase of flour \u0026amp; horses by the\n English in Virginia.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAlexander Campbell, District U.S. Attorney, provides his\n opinion on the following subjects: the unlawful detention of a\n mariner by a British vessel of war (1795 Jan. 25), the\n delivery of a fugitive of justice from Pennsylvania and\n deserters from a British ship of war at Norfolk (1795 Jan.\n 25), and the Unicorn, a suspected privateer outfitting at\n Gloucester (1795 June 26). In addition, Samuel A. Otis \u0026amp;\n John Beckley periodically transmit journals of the proceedings\n of the U.S. Senate \u0026amp; House of Representatives (1795 April\n 13 \u0026amp; 25, \u0026amp; 1796 July 28).\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSignificant correspondents from Virginia State government\n include Archibald Blair, Clerk of the Council; Samuel Coleman,\n Assistant Clerk of the Council of State; James Innes, Attorney\n General; Charles Hay, Clerk of the House of Delegates;\n Humphrey Brooke, Clerk of the Senate; William Hay, Robert\n Goode, \u0026amp; William Foushee, etc., Directors of Public\n Buildings; Robert Quarles, Superintendent of the Point of Fork\n Arsenal; Thomas Newton \u0026amp; Willis Wilson, County\n Lieutenants; John Pendleton, Jr., Auditor of Public Accounts;\n and Jacquelin Ambler, Treasurer.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eArchibald Blair \u0026amp; Samuel Coleman, as Clerk \u0026amp;\n Assistant Clerk of the Council, communicate with the Governor\n frequently through the Council Office. Blair offers the advice\n of the Council regarding the account against the U.S. for the\n Western defense, reimbursement for the Springfield expedition,\n the printing of German military regulations, and orders for\n scouts in Ohio \u0026amp; Harrison Counties (1795 Jan. 14). Blair\n also writes G. Deneale denying his request to keep arms given\n to the light infantry under his command at Winchester to use\n against the insurgents (1795 Feb. 11). On 14 July 1795, Blair\n submits the order of the Council for ordering out the militia\n from Norfolk \u0026amp; Portsmouth to prevent disorder or\n insurrections from the frequent migrations of negroes. Lastly,\n Blair provides the advice of the Council concerning witnesses\n against Archer Branch in North Carolina (1796 Feb. 15).\n Coleman mainly writes concerning military finances including\n the account of Hugh Caperton for ammunition (1794 Dec. 2) and\n Capt. William Lowther's pay abstract \u0026amp; muster roll (1795\n March 5). On 12 May 1795, Coleman writes the Governor\n requesting that the office of Keeper of the Capitol not be\n taken from his father, Wyatt Coleman. His father writes a\n similar letter on the same date. On 4 December 1795, Coleman\n requests additional compensation for completing a list of\n officers \u0026amp; privates of the Continental Line. Shortly\n thereafter, Coleman was appointed Adjutant General and asks\n the Lieutenant Governor for an apartment in the Capitol to\n perform his new duties (1795 Dec. 14).\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDuring James Innes' absence in 1794 \u0026amp; 1795, John\n Marshall provides his opinion on the militia law as Attorney\n General of Virginia (1794 Undated). Upon Innes' return,\n Marshall writes as counsel to Lord Fairfax concerning the case\n of the Commonwealth against him in the Court of Appeals (1795\n March 2). On 23 April 1795, Innes writes that he will be\n unable to attend this trial in the Court of Appeals due to\n illness. Innes provides an opinion on such topics as the\n improper trial of William John Thweatt who was found guilty of\n horse stealing (1795 April 7), proceedings against Mr. Johnson\n for the alleged murder of Mr. Jeffers (1796 Jan. 13), and the\n power of the Governor to procure the attendance of necessary\n witnesses from the Territory South of the Ohio River (1796\n Feb. 3). On 21 June 1796, he remarks on the assignment of the\n Solicitor's Office for the use of the Attorney General. Again,\n on 17 July 1796, Innes writes that he must be absent from\n office because of health problems. He adds that he has asked\n Mr. Warden to discharge the duties of his office. Innes was\n forced to resign in a letter to the Governor dated 13 November\n 1796.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCharles Hay, Clerk of the House of Delegates, and Humphrey\n Brooke, Clerk of the Senate, often submit legislation and\n qualifications of election to the Governor. Noteworthy\n legislation includes a resolution to inquire about the\n \"lucrative office\" accepted by James Innes in the General\n Government (1794 Dec. 16). Included in these papers are the\n qualifications for the election of Spencer Roane as Judge of\n the Court of Appeals in place of Henry Tazewell (1794 Dec. 2),\n the election of Jaquelin Ambler as Treasurer (1794 Dec. 17),\n Paul Carrington as Judge of the General Court in place of\n Spencer Roane (1794 Dec. 17), Robert Brooke as Governor (1795\n Nov. 26), Robert Brooke as Attorney General (1796 Nov. 16),\n and Samuel Shepard as Auditor of Public Accounts in place of\n John Pendleton (1796 Nov. 16). A letter from John Wise,\n Speaker of the House of Delegates, encloses sundry resolutions\n for proposing certain amendments to the U.S. Constitution\n (1795 Dec. 19).\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWilliam Hay, Robert Goode, \u0026amp; William Foushee, etc.,\n Directors of Public Buildings, provide information on work\n done to the Capitol Building and the settlement of accounts.\n On 28 November 1795, William Hay writes regarding the account\n of Samuel Dobie for superintending \u0026amp; directing the\n execution of the steps outside the Capitol, as well as the\n staircase, conference, and other work done inside the Capitol\n from 1793 to 1794. Hay also encloses accounts and a letter\n from Dobie indicating the amount of balances due him. On 30\n March 1796, the Directors write regarding the repair of the\n roof of the Capitol and surplus materials.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMaj. Robert Quarles submits quarterly returns of ordnance\n \u0026amp; public stores at Point of Fork (1795 Jan. 2, 1795 March\n 31, 1795 June 30, 1795 Oct. 6, 1795 Dec. 31, 1796 March 31,\n 1796 June 30, \u0026amp; 1796 Sept. 30). In addition, Quarles'\n correspondence concerns a contract for provisions at Point of\n Fork (1795 May 5 \u0026amp; 25), an increase in salary (1795 Oct.\n 6), the bond of William Weaver to provide rations for the\n State Arsenal (1796 May 27), the supply of timber \u0026amp;\n firewood contract with David Ross (1796 Sept. 12), and the\n bond of Matthew \u0026amp; Elias Wills for the Office of Contractor\n to supply the State Arsenal with rations (1796 Oct. 27).\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThomas Newton, Jr., County Lieutenant for Norfolk Borough,\n frequently writes the Governor on a variety of concerns. On 11\n January 1795, Newton encloses copies of letters from the\n British \u0026amp; French Consuls regarding disturbances between\n British \u0026amp; French crews in Norfolk Harbor. On 14 January,\n Newton discusses the case of Daniel Raybourn, an American\n seamen taken by the Lynx, a British ship of war, from a Danish\n Brig. He encloses the opinion of Alexander Campbell to the\n Lieutenant Governor on the same matter on 25 January 1795. In\n another letter, he remarks on Campbell's opinion on British\n deserters and the extradition of the fugitive Joseph Larelle\n back to Pennsylvania (1795 Feb. 1). Newton communicates\n Campbell's opinion to John Hamilton, British Consul, stating\n that it is the duty of the magistrates to apprehend deserters\n (1795 Feb. 2). An incident occurred in February 1795 when a\n group of armed men from the British ship Thetis marched into\n Norfolk committing illegal searches in the homes of citizens\n for deserters. Newton informs the Governor of this incident\n and encloses an account by the Captain of the Watch, a copy of\n a letter from John Hamilton, and depositions (1795 Feb. 17).\n He writes again on this matter on 25 February 1795 enclosing\n letters from Alexander F. Cochrane, Captain of the Thetis,\n \u0026amp; John Hamilton. Much of Newton's correspondence with\n Governor Brooke relates to the spread of diseases to Norfolk\n \u0026amp; the quarantine of vessels (1795 April 28; 1795 May 5,\n 16, 26; 1795 Aug. 22; 1795 Oct. 3; 1795 Nov. 4, 5, \u0026amp; 17;\n 1796 May 15 \u0026amp; 29; 1796 July 8; 1796 Aug. 13 \u0026amp; 28; 1796\n Sept. 12 \u0026amp; 28; 1796 Oct. 27; \u0026amp; 1796 Nov. 7). On 28\n February 1796, Newton writes regarding the purchase of two\n acres of land for building houses for the reception of goods\n and for accommodating the persons performing quarantine. On 17\n April 1795, Newton informs the Governor of American citizens\n detained on board Admiral Murray's ship the Resolution, a\n British ship of war. His letters of 1796 Feb. 7 \u0026amp; 9 relate\n to letters from Henry McGeary, an American citizen impressed\n on the Resolution. Later, Newton encloses a letter from Judge\n Cyrus Griffin respecting the case of McGeary (1796 Feb. 21).\n Newton remarks on the arrival of three French ships from\n Guadalupe and the defenseless condition of the port due to the\n incompletion of the forts and the insufficient garrison there\n (1795 May 24). On 9 June 1795, Newton relates the capture of\n two French ships off the coast by the British ships Thetis\n \u0026amp; Hussar. In addition, he mentions the arrival of a French\n ship from Dominique with French citizens and a number of\n negroes which they claim as servants. A few days later, Newton\n informs the Governor of the arrival of the Sloop Industry from\n Boston which carried negro slaves on board in violation of the\n non-importation laws (1795 June 11). In a letter dated 21 June\n 1795, Newton encloses the deposition of Francis Marshal\n concerning two brigs taken off the coast of Virginia by a\n Bermudian privateer. Another significant event occurred in\n January 1796 when horses were purchased by British officers in\n the United States for mounting their troops against the French\n in the West Indies. Newton writes the Governor that this is a\n violation of the treaty with France \u0026amp; Holland (1796 Jan.\n 20). Shortly thereafter, he encloses a letter from Mr. Oster,\n French Consul, complaining of the shipment of horses by the\n British (1796 Jan. 23). The next day, he encloses one from\n John Hamilton denying that the shipment of horses is a\n military preparation (1795 Jan. 24).\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWillis Wilson, County Lieutenant for Portsmouth,\n corresponds with the Governor regarding similar subjects as\n Thomas Newton. On 29 April 1795, Wilson suggests that a boat\n be armed at Hampton Roads for the purpose of preventing\n violators of U.S. neutrality and to liberate the men impressed\n on board Rear Admiral Murray's Squadron. He encloses the\n deposition of Capt. Hatten whose ship was boarded by the Lynx.\n A letter from Wilson to Admiral Murray relates to hostile\n expeditions by ships of any belligerent nation in Virginia\n waters. In this letter, he orders the ships to depart Virginia\n waters and to liberate any American citizens detained on board\n (1795 April 27). Wilson encloses a letter from John Hamilton\n informing him that the vessels Diana \u0026amp; Thomas are waiting\n to embark with their cargo of horses. On 24 June 1795, Wilson\n writes about the small pox epidemic in Portsmouth and the\n impressment of John Underwood \u0026amp; John Lloyd on board the\n British ship Lynx. Finally, Wilson writes the Governor\n regarding the formation of an artillery company in Portsmouth\n under the command of John Cowper (1796 Feb. 23 \u0026amp; March\n 27).\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGovernor Randolph corresponds often with John Pendleton,\n Jr., Auditor of Public Accounts, and Jaquelin Ambler,\n Treasurer, regarding various financial matters. Pendleton\n regularly encloses lists of warrants issued by him through the\n Auditor's Office (1795 March 31, 1795 July 1, 1795 Nov. 5,\n 1795 Dec. 31, 1796 July 1). Additionally, Pendleton writes\n regarding the suspicion of a fraudulent sale against Robert\n Craig, former sheriff of Washington County (1794 Dec. 18).\n Pendleton encloses the report of John Taylor and the opinion\n of John Marshall on the matter. Pendleton also writes to the\n Governor enclosing accounts of expenses of his office (1795\n May 10). On 14 May 1795, Pendleton provided a report on the\n final settlement of William Davies' accounts as Commissioner\n of Virginia for Claims Against the United States. Pendleton\n submits his letter of resignation on 5 August 1796 effective\n at the end of the month. The next day, Pendleton recommends\n Samuel Shepard to replace him as Auditor. Pendleton's official\n letter of resignation was submitted on 30 Sept. 1796. Ambler\n encloses a statement of monies belonging to claimants for the\n defense of the Western frontier (1795 Aug. 27). In addition,\n on 24 September 1795, he encloses a copy of a letter from\n Samuel Meredith, U.S. Treasurer, regarding a warrant from the\n Secretary of War for the full balance due the State of\n Virginia for the settlement of their account for the pay \u0026amp;\n subsistence of militia, scouts, ammunition, and contingent\n expenses in the protection of the frontiers.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNotable correspondents from miscellaneous sources include\n the following: Andrew Dunscomb, Mayor of Richmond; John\n Hamilton, British Consul at Norfolk; and Thomas Mifflin,\n Governor of Pennsylvania.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAndrew Dunscomb mainly writes the Governor regarding the\n prevention of infectious disease to the City of Richmond. On\n 27 August 1795, he encloses resolutions of the Common Hall\n relative to the quarantine of vessels from Norfolk.\n Additionally, he discusses a law prohibiting the migration of\n free negroes from the West Indies into the Commonwealth (1795\n Sept. 18). Dunscomb also transmits a letter from William\n Richardson \u0026amp; Jacob I. Cohen regarding allowing passage of\n vessels from Norfolk, but stopping vessels from New York (1795\n Oct. 6).\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJohn Hamilton, British Consul, frequently writes the\n Governor regarding British affairs. On 2 January 1795,\n Hamilton requests permission for the British ships Thetis\n \u0026amp; Cleopatra to make repairs in Norfolk Harbor. Hamilton\n also writes at length regarding British desertions,\n particularly the incident involving the attempt by British\n sailors on board the Thetis to recapture deserters in Norfolk\n (1795 Feb. 18, 25, \u0026amp; May 8). Hamilton was also\n particularly concerned with privateers preying on British\n ships. He specifically mentions a ship called the Unicorn\n which plundered a Danish vessel (1795 June 26 \u0026amp; July 30).\n In addition, Hamilton communicates his intelligence regarding\n vessels from Baltimore arming in the Chesapeake as privateers\n (1795 Aug. 15 \u0026amp; Sept. 24). His letter to the Lieutenant\n Governor relates to the prevention of illegal equipment for\n ships in the waters of Virginia (1795 July 3 \u0026amp; Oct. 6).\n Yet another incident occurred in January 1796 when the\n American Sloop Diana, loaded with British goods and bound for\n a British port in the West Indies, was forcibly boarded and\n her cargo carried away. Hamilton sends a letter to the\n Governor complaining about this incident, along with a similar\n letter to Willis Wilson (1796 Jan. 29). Finally, on 15\n February 1796, Hamilton writes regarding his inquiry to the\n President on the shipment of horses and the neutrality\n laws.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAs Governor of Pennsylvania, Thomas Mifflin often\n corresponds with Governor Brooke with respect to fugitives\n from justice. On 29 December 1794, Mifflin transmits the\n affidavit of Stephen Girard affirming that Joseph Larelle had\n taken a mulatto boy named Crispin from his service with an\n intention of selling him into slavery. He writes again on 10\n February 1795 concerning the apprehension of Larelle. In a\n letter dated 12 March 1795, Mifflin informs the Governor of\n the appointment of Laurence Maher as Agent for Pennsylvania to\n bring Joseph Larelle back to Pennsylvania. Similarly, Mifflin\n transmits a copy of an affidavit by Robert Ross respecting\n Langford Herring who was accused of forgery and removed to\n Virginia (1795 Oct. 12). Mifflin also acknowledges the receipt\n of the revised laws from Virginia (1795 May 14 \u0026amp; 1796 Aug.\n 25) and a resolution from Virginia proposing certain\n amendments to the U.S. Constitution (1796 Jan. 6). Mifflin\n responds to another letter on 22 January 1796 regarding an\n annual interchange of the laws passed by Pennsylvania \u0026amp;\n Virginia.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAdditional significant correspondence includes the\n following: George Clendenin regarding pay \u0026amp; subsistence of\n a company employed for the defense of Greenbrier \u0026amp; Kanawha\n (1794 Dec. 20); Paul Carrington accepting a commission as\n Judge of the General Court (1794 Dec. 18); Andrew Lewis\n regarding the discharge of the troops under his command on the\n southwestern frontiers (1794 Dec. 28); Thomas Mathews\n regarding the admission of two British ship of war into\n Norfolk (1795 Jan. 9); William Price, Register of the Land\n Office, regarding two additional clerk (1795 Jan. 15); Edward\n Carrington regarding the quota of militia called from Gen.\n Martin's Brigade for the late expeditions against the\n insurgents (1795 Feb. 8); William Lowther regarding the\n discharge of scouts \u0026amp; rangers under his command (1795 Feb.\n 21); Andrew Lewis regarding the settlement of his accounts\n (1795 March 3); John Steele regarding his tardiness in\n settling the Western accounts (1795 April 29); Andrew Lewis\n regarding his application to replace Gen. Tate as paymaster\n (1795 May 5); Daniel Bedinger responding to charges against\n him by George Hammond, regarding his deposition of the pilot\n Thomas Butler (1795 May 26); John Steele regarding the account\n of Virginia against the United States (1795 June 23); Henry\n Lee regarding his failure to execute orders by the Lt. Gov.\n concerning the privateer at Gloucester (1795 July 6); H. Young\n enclosing a letter from John Page regarding the Unicorn (1795\n July 7); John Dawson regarding Indian depredations in Harrison\n County (1795 Aug. 17); James Monroe, Paris, regarding the\n statue of Gen. Washington left unfinished while Thomas\n Jefferson was Minister to France (1795 Aug. 20); William\n Lowther regarding depredations by Indians in Harrison County\n (1795 Aug. 24); George Peachey, Mayor of Petersburg regarding\n two cases of yellow fever brought from Norfolk (1795 Aug. 26);\n George Clendenin resigning his commission as County Lieutenant\n for Kanawha County (1795 Nov. 14); Governor Brooke to the\n Clerk of the Council indicating his temporary absence from\n office (1795 Dec. 9); Robert Johnson to the Commissioners for\n Virginia regarding approval of the proceedings of the\n Commissioners concerning the boundary line between Virginia\n \u0026amp; Kentucky (1796 Jan. 1); Isaac Shelby, Governor of\n Kentucky, regarding the boundary line and enclosing an act of\n the Kentucky Legislature (1796 Feb. 15); William Pennock\n enclosing a bill of lading from Ve. Homberg \u0026amp; Homberg\n Freres for three cases containing the marble pedester statue\n of Gen. Washington and the marble pedestal (1796 April 10);\n Isaac Shelby enclosing a letter from Alexander Smyth regarding\n the boundary line between Virginia \u0026amp; Kentucky (1796 May\n 6); John Hoskins Stone, Governor of Maryland, regarding the\n extradition of Robert Osborn, a fugitive of justice (1796 June\n 16); John Dawson regarding obtaining arms for the State of\n Virginia from Europe (1796 Sept. 11 \u0026amp; 12); Archibald\n Stuart regarding the agreement with the Kentucky Commissioners\n on the boundary line (1796 Sept. 27); Houdon regarding his\n payment for creating a marble statue of Washington (1796 Oct.\n 8); and Edmund Randolph regarding the case of Fairfax versus\n the Commonwealth (1796 Oct. 22).\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOther noteworthy items include: oath of Robert Brooke by J.\n Pendleton as Governor (1794 Dec. 1); a list of persons who\n have migrated to Virginia and given oath to reside therein\n (1794 Dec. 17); receipts from William Morris, Contractor, for\n rations to soldiers under the command of Hugh Caperton (1794\n Dec. 17); proclamation revoking the previous proclamation of\n Lt. Gov. James Wood regarding the quarantine of vessels from\n certain ports (1794 Dec. 19); receipts from Samuel Shepard for\n the sale of the mace (1794 Dec. 3); order from Will Russell,\n Clerk of the Court of Directors of the Lunatic Hospital,\n applying for warrants from the Auditor of Public Accounts\n (1795 March 31 \u0026amp; 1796 July 12); muster roll of scouts\n called into service for the protection of Randolph County\n (1795 May 20); proclamation by the Governor regarding the\n yellow fever outbreak in the West Indies and the quarantine of\n vessels from those areas (1795 May 21); petition from French\n refugees from St. Domingo at Norfolk regarding a plan to send\n back their negroes (1795 July N.D.); oath issued by John\n Pendleton to Robert Brooke as Governor (1795 Dec. 1); printed\n copy of the Treaty of Greenville signed by Timothy Pickering\n (1795 Dec. 22); proclamation by Lt. Gov. James Wood offering a\n reward for the capture of John Williford for the murder of\n Josiah Worrell (1795 Sept. 19); list of commissions of the\n peace for Southampton County (1796 Feb. 12); list of\n commissions of the peace for New Kent County (1796 March 4);\n account of William Hodgson for erecting the statue of\n Washington \u0026amp; repairing (1796 June 8); appointment of John\n Robertson by James Wood as Superintendent of Quarantine for\n Bermuda Hundred \u0026amp; City Point (1796 July 9); bond of Samuel\n Shepard as Auditor of Public Accounts (1796 Oct. 1);\n certificate of Samuel Moseley, Mayor of Norfolk, as elector\n for President \u0026amp; Vice President (1796 Nov. 7); and muster\n fines of the 22nd Regiment Virginia Militia, Mecklenburg\n County (1796 Nov. 5).\u003c/p\u003e"]}]}},"label":"Breadcrumbs"}}},"links":{"self":"https://search.arvasarchive.org/catalog/vi_vi00866_c04"}},{"id":"vi_vi00866_c08","type":"Series","attributes":{"title":"1796","breadcrumbs":{"id":"https://search.arvasarchive.org/catalog/vi_vi00866_c08#breadcrumbs","type":"document_value","attributes":{"value":{"ref_ssi":"vi_vi00866_c08","ref_ssm":["vi_vi00866_c08"],"id":"vi_vi00866_c08","ead_ssi":"vi_vi00866","_root_":"vi_vi00866","_nest_parent_":"vi_vi00866","parent_ssi":"vi_vi00866","parent_ssim":["vi_vi00866"],"parent_ids_ssim":["vi_vi00866"],"parent_unittitles_ssm":["Governor Robert Brooke Executive\n Papers, \n \n 1794-1796"],"parent_unittitles_tesim":["Governor Robert Brooke Executive\n Papers, \n \n 1794-1796"],"text":["Governor Robert Brooke Executive\n Papers, \n \n 1794-1796","1796"],"title_filing_ssi":"1796","title_ssm":["1796"],"title_tesim":["1796"],"normalized_title_ssm":["1796"],"component_level_isim":[1],"repository_ssim":["Library of Virginia"],"collection_ssim":["Governor Robert Brooke Executive\n Papers, \n \n 1794-1796"],"has_online_content_ssim":["false"],"child_component_count_isi":19,"level_ssm":["Series"],"level_ssim":["Series"],"sort_isi":107,"_nest_path_":"/components#7","timestamp":"2026-05-01T01:25:53.350Z","collection":{"numFound":1,"start":0,"numFoundExact":true,"docs":[{"id":"vi_vi00866","ead_ssi":"vi_vi00866","_root_":"vi_vi00866","_nest_parent_":"vi_vi00866","ead_source_url_ssi":"data/lva/vi00866.xml","title_ssm":["Governor Robert Brooke Executive\n Papers, \n \n 1794-1796"],"title_tesim":["Governor Robert Brooke Executive\n Papers, \n \n 1794-1796"],"level_ssm":["collection"],"level_ssim":["Collection"],"unitid_ssm":["40723"],"text":["40723","Governor Robert Brooke Executive\n Papers, \n \n 1794-1796","2.23 cubic\n feet","Arranged chronologically by date of document with undated\n items arranged to the rear.","Robert Brooke was born in Spotsylvania County to Richard\n Brooke and Ann Hay Taliaferro Brooke around 1760. Educated in\n Edinburgh, Scotland, during the Revolutionary War, Brooke\n returned to Virginia in 1780 where he enlisted in a volunteer\n cavalry troop and was captured by the British at Westham in\n January 1781. Brooke returned to Spotsylvania County to\n practice law, later moving his office to Fredericksburg. In\n 1786, Brooke married Mary Ritchie Hopper (d. 1796) and settled\n on an estate in Fredericksburg which became known as Federal\n Hill. Brooke represented Spotsylvania County in the House of\n Delegates from 1791 until 1794. Upon the vacancy of the office\n of governor by Henry Lee to suppress the Whiskey Rebellion,\n the General Assembly elected Brooke governor on 20 November\n 1794. He was reelected for a second one-year term on 26\n November 1795. Brooke County, now in West Virginia, was named\n after Robert Brooke when it was formed from part of Ohio\n County in 1796. Following his second term as governor, Brooke\n was elected to replace James Innes as attorney general of\n Virginia on 16 November 1796. He served as attorney general\n until his death on 27 February 1800.","Robert Brooke's Executive papers are organized\n chronologically with undated items arranged at the end of each\n year. These papers primarily consist of incoming\n correspondence during Brooke's two one-year terms as governor\n between 1 December 1794 until 1 December 1796. These records\n include correspondence written to James Wood who acted as\n Lieutenant Governor while Brooke was temporarily absent from\n office. The correspondence in this collection relates to a\n variety of topics including appointments for state positions;\n the Point of Fork Arsenal; defense of the frontier;\n resignations; arms \u0026 ammunition; Indian attacks; British\n \u0026 French ships in Virginia ports; the boundary line\n between Kentucky \u0026 Virginia; extraditions; the Houdon\n statue of Washington; state expenses \u0026 revenue; quarantine\n of vessels; foreign affairs; Revolutionary claims; elections;\n Presidential electors; the Capitol Building; the militia; and\n others. In addition to correspondence, there are resolutions\n from Congress and the Virginia Senate \u0026 House of\n Delegates; muster \u0026 pay rolls; accounts; oaths; pardons;\n receipts; election returns \u0026 certificates; qualifications;\n lists; depositions; proclamations; petitions; reports;\n appointments; resignations; treaties; bonds; commissions;\n orders; proceedings; applications; lists; opinions; and other\n sundry items. Note that files related to county officers for\n 1795 have been arranged alphabetically by county and separated\n to the end of the papers for that year.","Noteworthy correspondence originates from the United States\n government, Virginia State government, and miscellaneous\n sources. Prominent correspondents from the United States\n government include Henry Knox, Timothy Pickering, \u0026 James\n McHenry, Secretaries of War; Edmund Randolph \u0026 Timothy\n Pickering, Secretaries of State; Alexander Campbell, U.S.\n District Attorney General, Samuel A. Otis \u0026 John\n Beckley, Clerks of the Senate \u0026 House of\n Representatives, and President George Washington.","Governor Brooke received correspondence on numerous\n occasions from the United States War Department. On 5 December\n 1794, Henry Knox transmitted a resolution by John Beckley,\n Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives, thanking the\n Virginia Militia for their service during the Whiskey\n Rebellion. Timothy Pickering replaced Knox as Secretary of War\n in 1795. Pickering writes on 6 January 1795 regarding the\n French ship Les Jumeaux which was armed and equipped at\n Philadelphia in violation of the U.S. neutrality law.\n Pickering also writes respecting bounty lands on the northwest\n side of the Ohio River for officers \u0026 soldiers of the\n Virginia Line on Continental Establishment (1795 June 13). In\n addition, Pickering responds to a letter from the Governor\n concerning establishing a small garrison of militia at\n Norfolk. According to Pickering, the President has no\n authority to call out the militia for the preservation of\n peace (1795 July 3). Lastly, Pickering writes regarding the\n pay of Charles Cist for printing regulations for the order and\n discipline of U.S. troops (1795 Sept. 14). James McHenry\n replaced Pickering as Secretary of War in 1796. In a letter\n dated 4 March 1796, McHenry acknowledges the receipt of the\n Governor's letter, along with the account \u0026 vouchers for\n militia \u0026 scouts on the Western frontier. William Simmons,\n in the Dept. of War Accountant's Office, corresponds with the\n Governor concerning the compensation by the United States to\n Virginia for the pay \u0026 subsistence of the militia,\n ammunition, and contingent expenses in the protection of the\n frontiers (1795 Sept. 17). On 14 March 1796, Simmons encloses\n a statement of differences on examination of the Virginia\n claims for pay, etc., in 1795. A letter from President George Washington dated 1796 Sept. 15 asks that his shares in the James River Company be applied to Liberty Hall Academy in rockbridge County (letter removed to the Vault - George Washington Papers).","Edmund Randolph, former Governor of Virginia, corresponds\n as Secretary of State. On 3 January 1795, Randolph transmits a\n proclamation of thanksgiving from the President (proclamation\n not included). In another letter of the same date, Randolph\n remarks on a letter from the Governor regarding the embargo.\n On 16 February 1795, Randolph writes about the capture of a\n pilot boat belonging to the British Consul at Norfolk.\n Randolph encloses copies of letters from Gen. Thomas Mathews\n to Governor Lee, Alexander Hamilton, Sec. of the Treasury, and\n orders from Mathews to Lt. Vaughan. On 8 May 1795, Randolph\n encloses letters and papers from George Hammond, British\n Minister Plenipotentiary, concerning French prizes taken by\n Rear Admiral Murray and an order for foreign ships to depart\n American ports. Included is a copy of a letter from Thomas\n Jefferson to Hammond regarding French \u0026 British ships in\n American ports and the treaty with France to admit prizes\n \u0026 repair French ships in U.S. ports. The next day,\n Randolph encloses additional copies of letters from Hammond,\n along with a declaration \u0026 affidavit by Thomas Butler\n regarding the French prizes taken by Admiral Murray. Finally,\n Randolph discusses the practice of British ships of war\n impressing American seamen (1795 May 20). All copies of\n letters were transcribed by George Taylor, Jr., Chief Clerk of\n the Department of State. Timothy Pickering served as Secretary\n of State upon the resignation of Randolph on 19 August 1795.\n On 20 January 1796, Pickering writes to Pierre A. Adet, French\n Minister Plenipotentiary, with respect to U.S. neutrality.\n Pickering also encloses a translation of a letter he received\n from Adet regarding the purchase of flour \u0026 horses by the\n English in Virginia.","Alexander Campbell, District U.S. Attorney, provides his\n opinion on the following subjects: the unlawful detention of a\n mariner by a British vessel of war (1795 Jan. 25), the\n delivery of a fugitive of justice from Pennsylvania and\n deserters from a British ship of war at Norfolk (1795 Jan.\n 25), and the Unicorn, a suspected privateer outfitting at\n Gloucester (1795 June 26). In addition, Samuel A. Otis \u0026\n John Beckley periodically transmit journals of the proceedings\n of the U.S. Senate \u0026 House of Representatives (1795 April\n 13 \u0026 25, \u0026 1796 July 28).","Significant correspondents from Virginia State government\n include Archibald Blair, Clerk of the Council; Samuel Coleman,\n Assistant Clerk of the Council of State; James Innes, Attorney\n General; Charles Hay, Clerk of the House of Delegates;\n Humphrey Brooke, Clerk of the Senate; William Hay, Robert\n Goode, \u0026 William Foushee, etc., Directors of Public\n Buildings; Robert Quarles, Superintendent of the Point of Fork\n Arsenal; Thomas Newton \u0026 Willis Wilson, County\n Lieutenants; John Pendleton, Jr., Auditor of Public Accounts;\n and Jacquelin Ambler, Treasurer.","Archibald Blair \u0026 Samuel Coleman, as Clerk \u0026\n Assistant Clerk of the Council, communicate with the Governor\n frequently through the Council Office. Blair offers the advice\n of the Council regarding the account against the U.S. for the\n Western defense, reimbursement for the Springfield expedition,\n the printing of German military regulations, and orders for\n scouts in Ohio \u0026 Harrison Counties (1795 Jan. 14). Blair\n also writes G. Deneale denying his request to keep arms given\n to the light infantry under his command at Winchester to use\n against the insurgents (1795 Feb. 11). On 14 July 1795, Blair\n submits the order of the Council for ordering out the militia\n from Norfolk \u0026 Portsmouth to prevent disorder or\n insurrections from the frequent migrations of negroes. Lastly,\n Blair provides the advice of the Council concerning witnesses\n against Archer Branch in North Carolina (1796 Feb. 15).\n Coleman mainly writes concerning military finances including\n the account of Hugh Caperton for ammunition (1794 Dec. 2) and\n Capt. William Lowther's pay abstract \u0026 muster roll (1795\n March 5). On 12 May 1795, Coleman writes the Governor\n requesting that the office of Keeper of the Capitol not be\n taken from his father, Wyatt Coleman. His father writes a\n similar letter on the same date. On 4 December 1795, Coleman\n requests additional compensation for completing a list of\n officers \u0026 privates of the Continental Line. Shortly\n thereafter, Coleman was appointed Adjutant General and asks\n the Lieutenant Governor for an apartment in the Capitol to\n perform his new duties (1795 Dec. 14).","During James Innes' absence in 1794 \u0026 1795, John\n Marshall provides his opinion on the militia law as Attorney\n General of Virginia (1794 Undated). Upon Innes' return,\n Marshall writes as counsel to Lord Fairfax concerning the case\n of the Commonwealth against him in the Court of Appeals (1795\n March 2). On 23 April 1795, Innes writes that he will be\n unable to attend this trial in the Court of Appeals due to\n illness. Innes provides an opinion on such topics as the\n improper trial of William John Thweatt who was found guilty of\n horse stealing (1795 April 7), proceedings against Mr. Johnson\n for the alleged murder of Mr. Jeffers (1796 Jan. 13), and the\n power of the Governor to procure the attendance of necessary\n witnesses from the Territory South of the Ohio River (1796\n Feb. 3). On 21 June 1796, he remarks on the assignment of the\n Solicitor's Office for the use of the Attorney General. Again,\n on 17 July 1796, Innes writes that he must be absent from\n office because of health problems. He adds that he has asked\n Mr. Warden to discharge the duties of his office. Innes was\n forced to resign in a letter to the Governor dated 13 November\n 1796.","Charles Hay, Clerk of the House of Delegates, and Humphrey\n Brooke, Clerk of the Senate, often submit legislation and\n qualifications of election to the Governor. Noteworthy\n legislation includes a resolution to inquire about the\n \"lucrative office\" accepted by James Innes in the General\n Government (1794 Dec. 16). Included in these papers are the\n qualifications for the election of Spencer Roane as Judge of\n the Court of Appeals in place of Henry Tazewell (1794 Dec. 2),\n the election of Jaquelin Ambler as Treasurer (1794 Dec. 17),\n Paul Carrington as Judge of the General Court in place of\n Spencer Roane (1794 Dec. 17), Robert Brooke as Governor (1795\n Nov. 26), Robert Brooke as Attorney General (1796 Nov. 16),\n and Samuel Shepard as Auditor of Public Accounts in place of\n John Pendleton (1796 Nov. 16). A letter from John Wise,\n Speaker of the House of Delegates, encloses sundry resolutions\n for proposing certain amendments to the U.S. Constitution\n (1795 Dec. 19).","William Hay, Robert Goode, \u0026 William Foushee, etc.,\n Directors of Public Buildings, provide information on work\n done to the Capitol Building and the settlement of accounts.\n On 28 November 1795, William Hay writes regarding the account\n of Samuel Dobie for superintending \u0026 directing the\n execution of the steps outside the Capitol, as well as the\n staircase, conference, and other work done inside the Capitol\n from 1793 to 1794. Hay also encloses accounts and a letter\n from Dobie indicating the amount of balances due him. On 30\n March 1796, the Directors write regarding the repair of the\n roof of the Capitol and surplus materials.","Maj. Robert Quarles submits quarterly returns of ordnance\n \u0026 public stores at Point of Fork (1795 Jan. 2, 1795 March\n 31, 1795 June 30, 1795 Oct. 6, 1795 Dec. 31, 1796 March 31,\n 1796 June 30, \u0026 1796 Sept. 30). In addition, Quarles'\n correspondence concerns a contract for provisions at Point of\n Fork (1795 May 5 \u0026 25), an increase in salary (1795 Oct.\n 6), the bond of William Weaver to provide rations for the\n State Arsenal (1796 May 27), the supply of timber \u0026\n firewood contract with David Ross (1796 Sept. 12), and the\n bond of Matthew \u0026 Elias Wills for the Office of Contractor\n to supply the State Arsenal with rations (1796 Oct. 27).","Thomas Newton, Jr., County Lieutenant for Norfolk Borough,\n frequently writes the Governor on a variety of concerns. On 11\n January 1795, Newton encloses copies of letters from the\n British \u0026 French Consuls regarding disturbances between\n British \u0026 French crews in Norfolk Harbor. On 14 January,\n Newton discusses the case of Daniel Raybourn, an American\n seamen taken by the Lynx, a British ship of war, from a Danish\n Brig. He encloses the opinion of Alexander Campbell to the\n Lieutenant Governor on the same matter on 25 January 1795. In\n another letter, he remarks on Campbell's opinion on British\n deserters and the extradition of the fugitive Joseph Larelle\n back to Pennsylvania (1795 Feb. 1). Newton communicates\n Campbell's opinion to John Hamilton, British Consul, stating\n that it is the duty of the magistrates to apprehend deserters\n (1795 Feb. 2). An incident occurred in February 1795 when a\n group of armed men from the British ship Thetis marched into\n Norfolk committing illegal searches in the homes of citizens\n for deserters. Newton informs the Governor of this incident\n and encloses an account by the Captain of the Watch, a copy of\n a letter from John Hamilton, and depositions (1795 Feb. 17).\n He writes again on this matter on 25 February 1795 enclosing\n letters from Alexander F. Cochrane, Captain of the Thetis,\n \u0026 John Hamilton. Much of Newton's correspondence with\n Governor Brooke relates to the spread of diseases to Norfolk\n \u0026 the quarantine of vessels (1795 April 28; 1795 May 5,\n 16, 26; 1795 Aug. 22; 1795 Oct. 3; 1795 Nov. 4, 5, \u0026 17;\n 1796 May 15 \u0026 29; 1796 July 8; 1796 Aug. 13 \u0026 28; 1796\n Sept. 12 \u0026 28; 1796 Oct. 27; \u0026 1796 Nov. 7). On 28\n February 1796, Newton writes regarding the purchase of two\n acres of land for building houses for the reception of goods\n and for accommodating the persons performing quarantine. On 17\n April 1795, Newton informs the Governor of American citizens\n detained on board Admiral Murray's ship the Resolution, a\n British ship of war. His letters of 1796 Feb. 7 \u0026 9 relate\n to letters from Henry McGeary, an American citizen impressed\n on the Resolution. Later, Newton encloses a letter from Judge\n Cyrus Griffin respecting the case of McGeary (1796 Feb. 21).\n Newton remarks on the arrival of three French ships from\n Guadalupe and the defenseless condition of the port due to the\n incompletion of the forts and the insufficient garrison there\n (1795 May 24). On 9 June 1795, Newton relates the capture of\n two French ships off the coast by the British ships Thetis\n \u0026 Hussar. In addition, he mentions the arrival of a French\n ship from Dominique with French citizens and a number of\n negroes which they claim as servants. A few days later, Newton\n informs the Governor of the arrival of the Sloop Industry from\n Boston which carried negro slaves on board in violation of the\n non-importation laws (1795 June 11). In a letter dated 21 June\n 1795, Newton encloses the deposition of Francis Marshal\n concerning two brigs taken off the coast of Virginia by a\n Bermudian privateer. Another significant event occurred in\n January 1796 when horses were purchased by British officers in\n the United States for mounting their troops against the French\n in the West Indies. Newton writes the Governor that this is a\n violation of the treaty with France \u0026 Holland (1796 Jan.\n 20). Shortly thereafter, he encloses a letter from Mr. Oster,\n French Consul, complaining of the shipment of horses by the\n British (1796 Jan. 23). The next day, he encloses one from\n John Hamilton denying that the shipment of horses is a\n military preparation (1795 Jan. 24).","Willis Wilson, County Lieutenant for Portsmouth,\n corresponds with the Governor regarding similar subjects as\n Thomas Newton. On 29 April 1795, Wilson suggests that a boat\n be armed at Hampton Roads for the purpose of preventing\n violators of U.S. neutrality and to liberate the men impressed\n on board Rear Admiral Murray's Squadron. He encloses the\n deposition of Capt. Hatten whose ship was boarded by the Lynx.\n A letter from Wilson to Admiral Murray relates to hostile\n expeditions by ships of any belligerent nation in Virginia\n waters. In this letter, he orders the ships to depart Virginia\n waters and to liberate any American citizens detained on board\n (1795 April 27). Wilson encloses a letter from John Hamilton\n informing him that the vessels Diana \u0026 Thomas are waiting\n to embark with their cargo of horses. On 24 June 1795, Wilson\n writes about the small pox epidemic in Portsmouth and the\n impressment of John Underwood \u0026 John Lloyd on board the\n British ship Lynx. Finally, Wilson writes the Governor\n regarding the formation of an artillery company in Portsmouth\n under the command of John Cowper (1796 Feb. 23 \u0026 March\n 27).","Governor Randolph corresponds often with John Pendleton,\n Jr., Auditor of Public Accounts, and Jaquelin Ambler,\n Treasurer, regarding various financial matters. Pendleton\n regularly encloses lists of warrants issued by him through the\n Auditor's Office (1795 March 31, 1795 July 1, 1795 Nov. 5,\n 1795 Dec. 31, 1796 July 1). Additionally, Pendleton writes\n regarding the suspicion of a fraudulent sale against Robert\n Craig, former sheriff of Washington County (1794 Dec. 18).\n Pendleton encloses the report of John Taylor and the opinion\n of John Marshall on the matter. Pendleton also writes to the\n Governor enclosing accounts of expenses of his office (1795\n May 10). On 14 May 1795, Pendleton provided a report on the\n final settlement of William Davies' accounts as Commissioner\n of Virginia for Claims Against the United States. Pendleton\n submits his letter of resignation on 5 August 1796 effective\n at the end of the month. The next day, Pendleton recommends\n Samuel Shepard to replace him as Auditor. Pendleton's official\n letter of resignation was submitted on 30 Sept. 1796. Ambler\n encloses a statement of monies belonging to claimants for the\n defense of the Western frontier (1795 Aug. 27). In addition,\n on 24 September 1795, he encloses a copy of a letter from\n Samuel Meredith, U.S. Treasurer, regarding a warrant from the\n Secretary of War for the full balance due the State of\n Virginia for the settlement of their account for the pay \u0026\n subsistence of militia, scouts, ammunition, and contingent\n expenses in the protection of the frontiers.","Notable correspondents from miscellaneous sources include\n the following: Andrew Dunscomb, Mayor of Richmond; John\n Hamilton, British Consul at Norfolk; and Thomas Mifflin,\n Governor of Pennsylvania.","Andrew Dunscomb mainly writes the Governor regarding the\n prevention of infectious disease to the City of Richmond. On\n 27 August 1795, he encloses resolutions of the Common Hall\n relative to the quarantine of vessels from Norfolk.\n Additionally, he discusses a law prohibiting the migration of\n free negroes from the West Indies into the Commonwealth (1795\n Sept. 18). Dunscomb also transmits a letter from William\n Richardson \u0026 Jacob I. Cohen regarding allowing passage of\n vessels from Norfolk, but stopping vessels from New York (1795\n Oct. 6).","John Hamilton, British Consul, frequently writes the\n Governor regarding British affairs. On 2 January 1795,\n Hamilton requests permission for the British ships Thetis\n \u0026 Cleopatra to make repairs in Norfolk Harbor. Hamilton\n also writes at length regarding British desertions,\n particularly the incident involving the attempt by British\n sailors on board the Thetis to recapture deserters in Norfolk\n (1795 Feb. 18, 25, \u0026 May 8). Hamilton was also\n particularly concerned with privateers preying on British\n ships. He specifically mentions a ship called the Unicorn\n which plundered a Danish vessel (1795 June 26 \u0026 July 30).\n In addition, Hamilton communicates his intelligence regarding\n vessels from Baltimore arming in the Chesapeake as privateers\n (1795 Aug. 15 \u0026 Sept. 24). His letter to the Lieutenant\n Governor relates to the prevention of illegal equipment for\n ships in the waters of Virginia (1795 July 3 \u0026 Oct. 6).\n Yet another incident occurred in January 1796 when the\n American Sloop Diana, loaded with British goods and bound for\n a British port in the West Indies, was forcibly boarded and\n her cargo carried away. Hamilton sends a letter to the\n Governor complaining about this incident, along with a similar\n letter to Willis Wilson (1796 Jan. 29). Finally, on 15\n February 1796, Hamilton writes regarding his inquiry to the\n President on the shipment of horses and the neutrality\n laws.","As Governor of Pennsylvania, Thomas Mifflin often\n corresponds with Governor Brooke with respect to fugitives\n from justice. On 29 December 1794, Mifflin transmits the\n affidavit of Stephen Girard affirming that Joseph Larelle had\n taken a mulatto boy named Crispin from his service with an\n intention of selling him into slavery. He writes again on 10\n February 1795 concerning the apprehension of Larelle. In a\n letter dated 12 March 1795, Mifflin informs the Governor of\n the appointment of Laurence Maher as Agent for Pennsylvania to\n bring Joseph Larelle back to Pennsylvania. Similarly, Mifflin\n transmits a copy of an affidavit by Robert Ross respecting\n Langford Herring who was accused of forgery and removed to\n Virginia (1795 Oct. 12). Mifflin also acknowledges the receipt\n of the revised laws from Virginia (1795 May 14 \u0026 1796 Aug.\n 25) and a resolution from Virginia proposing certain\n amendments to the U.S. Constitution (1796 Jan. 6). Mifflin\n responds to another letter on 22 January 1796 regarding an\n annual interchange of the laws passed by Pennsylvania \u0026\n Virginia.","Additional significant correspondence includes the\n following: George Clendenin regarding pay \u0026 subsistence of\n a company employed for the defense of Greenbrier \u0026 Kanawha\n (1794 Dec. 20); Paul Carrington accepting a commission as\n Judge of the General Court (1794 Dec. 18); Andrew Lewis\n regarding the discharge of the troops under his command on the\n southwestern frontiers (1794 Dec. 28); Thomas Mathews\n regarding the admission of two British ship of war into\n Norfolk (1795 Jan. 9); William Price, Register of the Land\n Office, regarding two additional clerk (1795 Jan. 15); Edward\n Carrington regarding the quota of militia called from Gen.\n Martin's Brigade for the late expeditions against the\n insurgents (1795 Feb. 8); William Lowther regarding the\n discharge of scouts \u0026 rangers under his command (1795 Feb.\n 21); Andrew Lewis regarding the settlement of his accounts\n (1795 March 3); John Steele regarding his tardiness in\n settling the Western accounts (1795 April 29); Andrew Lewis\n regarding his application to replace Gen. Tate as paymaster\n (1795 May 5); Daniel Bedinger responding to charges against\n him by George Hammond, regarding his deposition of the pilot\n Thomas Butler (1795 May 26); John Steele regarding the account\n of Virginia against the United States (1795 June 23); Henry\n Lee regarding his failure to execute orders by the Lt. Gov.\n concerning the privateer at Gloucester (1795 July 6); H. Young\n enclosing a letter from John Page regarding the Unicorn (1795\n July 7); John Dawson regarding Indian depredations in Harrison\n County (1795 Aug. 17); James Monroe, Paris, regarding the\n statue of Gen. Washington left unfinished while Thomas\n Jefferson was Minister to France (1795 Aug. 20); William\n Lowther regarding depredations by Indians in Harrison County\n (1795 Aug. 24); George Peachey, Mayor of Petersburg regarding\n two cases of yellow fever brought from Norfolk (1795 Aug. 26);\n George Clendenin resigning his commission as County Lieutenant\n for Kanawha County (1795 Nov. 14); Governor Brooke to the\n Clerk of the Council indicating his temporary absence from\n office (1795 Dec. 9); Robert Johnson to the Commissioners for\n Virginia regarding approval of the proceedings of the\n Commissioners concerning the boundary line between Virginia\n \u0026 Kentucky (1796 Jan. 1); Isaac Shelby, Governor of\n Kentucky, regarding the boundary line and enclosing an act of\n the Kentucky Legislature (1796 Feb. 15); William Pennock\n enclosing a bill of lading from Ve. Homberg \u0026 Homberg\n Freres for three cases containing the marble pedester statue\n of Gen. Washington and the marble pedestal (1796 April 10);\n Isaac Shelby enclosing a letter from Alexander Smyth regarding\n the boundary line between Virginia \u0026 Kentucky (1796 May\n 6); John Hoskins Stone, Governor of Maryland, regarding the\n extradition of Robert Osborn, a fugitive of justice (1796 June\n 16); John Dawson regarding obtaining arms for the State of\n Virginia from Europe (1796 Sept. 11 \u0026 12); Archibald\n Stuart regarding the agreement with the Kentucky Commissioners\n on the boundary line (1796 Sept. 27); Houdon regarding his\n payment for creating a marble statue of Washington (1796 Oct.\n 8); and Edmund Randolph regarding the case of Fairfax versus\n the Commonwealth (1796 Oct. 22).","Other noteworthy items include: oath of Robert Brooke by J.\n Pendleton as Governor (1794 Dec. 1); a list of persons who\n have migrated to Virginia and given oath to reside therein\n (1794 Dec. 17); receipts from William Morris, Contractor, for\n rations to soldiers under the command of Hugh Caperton (1794\n Dec. 17); proclamation revoking the previous proclamation of\n Lt. Gov. James Wood regarding the quarantine of vessels from\n certain ports (1794 Dec. 19); receipts from Samuel Shepard for\n the sale of the mace (1794 Dec. 3); order from Will Russell,\n Clerk of the Court of Directors of the Lunatic Hospital,\n applying for warrants from the Auditor of Public Accounts\n (1795 March 31 \u0026 1796 July 12); muster roll of scouts\n called into service for the protection of Randolph County\n (1795 May 20); proclamation by the Governor regarding the\n yellow fever outbreak in the West Indies and the quarantine of\n vessels from those areas (1795 May 21); petition from French\n refugees from St. Domingo at Norfolk regarding a plan to send\n back their negroes (1795 July N.D.); oath issued by John\n Pendleton to Robert Brooke as Governor (1795 Dec. 1); printed\n copy of the Treaty of Greenville signed by Timothy Pickering\n (1795 Dec. 22); proclamation by Lt. Gov. James Wood offering a\n reward for the capture of John Williford for the murder of\n Josiah Worrell (1795 Sept. 19); list of commissions of the\n peace for Southampton County (1796 Feb. 12); list of\n commissions of the peace for New Kent County (1796 March 4);\n account of William Hodgson for erecting the statue of\n Washington \u0026 repairing (1796 June 8); appointment of John\n Robertson by James Wood as Superintendent of Quarantine for\n Bermuda Hundred \u0026 City Point (1796 July 9); bond of Samuel\n Shepard as Auditor of Public Accounts (1796 Oct. 1);\n certificate of Samuel Moseley, Mayor of Norfolk, as elector\n for President \u0026 Vice President (1796 Nov. 7); and muster\n fines of the 22nd Regiment Virginia Militia, Mecklenburg\n County (1796 Nov. 5).","State Records Collection,\n Office of the Governor (Record Group 3)","English"],"unitid_tesim":["40723"],"normalized_title_ssm":["Governor Robert Brooke Executive\n Papers, \n \n 1794-1796"],"collection_title_tesim":["Governor Robert Brooke Executive\n Papers, \n \n 1794-1796"],"collection_ssim":["Governor Robert Brooke Executive\n Papers, \n \n 1794-1796"],"repository_ssm":["Library of Virginia"],"repository_ssim":["Library of Virginia"],"creator_ssm":["Governor's Office"],"creator_ssim":["Governor's Office"],"acqinfo_ssim":["Acquired prior to 1905."],"has_online_content_ssim":["false"],"physdesc_tesim":["2.23 cubic\n feet"],"arrangement_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eArranged chronologically by date of document with undated\n items arranged to the rear.\u003c/p\u003e"],"arrangement_heading_ssm":["Arrangement"],"arrangement_tesim":["Arranged chronologically by date of document with undated\n items arranged to the rear."],"bioghist_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eRobert Brooke was born in Spotsylvania County to Richard\n Brooke and Ann Hay Taliaferro Brooke around 1760. Educated in\n Edinburgh, Scotland, during the Revolutionary War, Brooke\n returned to Virginia in 1780 where he enlisted in a volunteer\n cavalry troop and was captured by the British at Westham in\n January 1781. Brooke returned to Spotsylvania County to\n practice law, later moving his office to Fredericksburg. In\n 1786, Brooke married Mary Ritchie Hopper (d. 1796) and settled\n on an estate in Fredericksburg which became known as Federal\n Hill. Brooke represented Spotsylvania County in the House of\n Delegates from 1791 until 1794. Upon the vacancy of the office\n of governor by Henry Lee to suppress the Whiskey Rebellion,\n the General Assembly elected Brooke governor on 20 November\n 1794. He was reelected for a second one-year term on 26\n November 1795. Brooke County, now in West Virginia, was named\n after Robert Brooke when it was formed from part of Ohio\n County in 1796. Following his second term as governor, Brooke\n was elected to replace James Innes as attorney general of\n Virginia on 16 November 1796. He served as attorney general\n until his death on 27 February 1800.\u003c/p\u003e"],"bioghist_heading_ssm":["Biographical Information"],"bioghist_tesim":["Robert Brooke was born in Spotsylvania County to Richard\n Brooke and Ann Hay Taliaferro Brooke around 1760. Educated in\n Edinburgh, Scotland, during the Revolutionary War, Brooke\n returned to Virginia in 1780 where he enlisted in a volunteer\n cavalry troop and was captured by the British at Westham in\n January 1781. Brooke returned to Spotsylvania County to\n practice law, later moving his office to Fredericksburg. In\n 1786, Brooke married Mary Ritchie Hopper (d. 1796) and settled\n on an estate in Fredericksburg which became known as Federal\n Hill. Brooke represented Spotsylvania County in the House of\n Delegates from 1791 until 1794. Upon the vacancy of the office\n of governor by Henry Lee to suppress the Whiskey Rebellion,\n the General Assembly elected Brooke governor on 20 November\n 1794. He was reelected for a second one-year term on 26\n November 1795. Brooke County, now in West Virginia, was named\n after Robert Brooke when it was formed from part of Ohio\n County in 1796. Following his second term as governor, Brooke\n was elected to replace James Innes as attorney general of\n Virginia on 16 November 1796. He served as attorney general\n until his death on 27 February 1800."],"scopecontent_heading_ssm":["Scope and Content Information"],"scopecontent_tesim":["Robert Brooke's Executive papers are organized\n chronologically with undated items arranged at the end of each\n year. These papers primarily consist of incoming\n correspondence during Brooke's two one-year terms as governor\n between 1 December 1794 until 1 December 1796. These records\n include correspondence written to James Wood who acted as\n Lieutenant Governor while Brooke was temporarily absent from\n office. The correspondence in this collection relates to a\n variety of topics including appointments for state positions;\n the Point of Fork Arsenal; defense of the frontier;\n resignations; arms \u0026 ammunition; Indian attacks; British\n \u0026 French ships in Virginia ports; the boundary line\n between Kentucky \u0026 Virginia; extraditions; the Houdon\n statue of Washington; state expenses \u0026 revenue; quarantine\n of vessels; foreign affairs; Revolutionary claims; elections;\n Presidential electors; the Capitol Building; the militia; and\n others. In addition to correspondence, there are resolutions\n from Congress and the Virginia Senate \u0026 House of\n Delegates; muster \u0026 pay rolls; accounts; oaths; pardons;\n receipts; election returns \u0026 certificates; qualifications;\n lists; depositions; proclamations; petitions; reports;\n appointments; resignations; treaties; bonds; commissions;\n orders; proceedings; applications; lists; opinions; and other\n sundry items. Note that files related to county officers for\n 1795 have been arranged alphabetically by county and separated\n to the end of the papers for that year.","Noteworthy correspondence originates from the United States\n government, Virginia State government, and miscellaneous\n sources. Prominent correspondents from the United States\n government include Henry Knox, Timothy Pickering, \u0026 James\n McHenry, Secretaries of War; Edmund Randolph \u0026 Timothy\n Pickering, Secretaries of State; Alexander Campbell, U.S.\n District Attorney General, Samuel A. Otis \u0026 John\n Beckley, Clerks of the Senate \u0026 House of\n Representatives, and President George Washington.","Governor Brooke received correspondence on numerous\n occasions from the United States War Department. On 5 December\n 1794, Henry Knox transmitted a resolution by John Beckley,\n Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives, thanking the\n Virginia Militia for their service during the Whiskey\n Rebellion. Timothy Pickering replaced Knox as Secretary of War\n in 1795. Pickering writes on 6 January 1795 regarding the\n French ship Les Jumeaux which was armed and equipped at\n Philadelphia in violation of the U.S. neutrality law.\n Pickering also writes respecting bounty lands on the northwest\n side of the Ohio River for officers \u0026 soldiers of the\n Virginia Line on Continental Establishment (1795 June 13). In\n addition, Pickering responds to a letter from the Governor\n concerning establishing a small garrison of militia at\n Norfolk. According to Pickering, the President has no\n authority to call out the militia for the preservation of\n peace (1795 July 3). Lastly, Pickering writes regarding the\n pay of Charles Cist for printing regulations for the order and\n discipline of U.S. troops (1795 Sept. 14). James McHenry\n replaced Pickering as Secretary of War in 1796. In a letter\n dated 4 March 1796, McHenry acknowledges the receipt of the\n Governor's letter, along with the account \u0026 vouchers for\n militia \u0026 scouts on the Western frontier. William Simmons,\n in the Dept. of War Accountant's Office, corresponds with the\n Governor concerning the compensation by the United States to\n Virginia for the pay \u0026 subsistence of the militia,\n ammunition, and contingent expenses in the protection of the\n frontiers (1795 Sept. 17). On 14 March 1796, Simmons encloses\n a statement of differences on examination of the Virginia\n claims for pay, etc., in 1795. A letter from President George Washington dated 1796 Sept. 15 asks that his shares in the James River Company be applied to Liberty Hall Academy in rockbridge County (letter removed to the Vault - George Washington Papers).","Edmund Randolph, former Governor of Virginia, corresponds\n as Secretary of State. On 3 January 1795, Randolph transmits a\n proclamation of thanksgiving from the President (proclamation\n not included). In another letter of the same date, Randolph\n remarks on a letter from the Governor regarding the embargo.\n On 16 February 1795, Randolph writes about the capture of a\n pilot boat belonging to the British Consul at Norfolk.\n Randolph encloses copies of letters from Gen. Thomas Mathews\n to Governor Lee, Alexander Hamilton, Sec. of the Treasury, and\n orders from Mathews to Lt. Vaughan. On 8 May 1795, Randolph\n encloses letters and papers from George Hammond, British\n Minister Plenipotentiary, concerning French prizes taken by\n Rear Admiral Murray and an order for foreign ships to depart\n American ports. Included is a copy of a letter from Thomas\n Jefferson to Hammond regarding French \u0026 British ships in\n American ports and the treaty with France to admit prizes\n \u0026 repair French ships in U.S. ports. The next day,\n Randolph encloses additional copies of letters from Hammond,\n along with a declaration \u0026 affidavit by Thomas Butler\n regarding the French prizes taken by Admiral Murray. Finally,\n Randolph discusses the practice of British ships of war\n impressing American seamen (1795 May 20). All copies of\n letters were transcribed by George Taylor, Jr., Chief Clerk of\n the Department of State. Timothy Pickering served as Secretary\n of State upon the resignation of Randolph on 19 August 1795.\n On 20 January 1796, Pickering writes to Pierre A. Adet, French\n Minister Plenipotentiary, with respect to U.S. neutrality.\n Pickering also encloses a translation of a letter he received\n from Adet regarding the purchase of flour \u0026 horses by the\n English in Virginia.","Alexander Campbell, District U.S. Attorney, provides his\n opinion on the following subjects: the unlawful detention of a\n mariner by a British vessel of war (1795 Jan. 25), the\n delivery of a fugitive of justice from Pennsylvania and\n deserters from a British ship of war at Norfolk (1795 Jan.\n 25), and the Unicorn, a suspected privateer outfitting at\n Gloucester (1795 June 26). In addition, Samuel A. Otis \u0026\n John Beckley periodically transmit journals of the proceedings\n of the U.S. Senate \u0026 House of Representatives (1795 April\n 13 \u0026 25, \u0026 1796 July 28).","Significant correspondents from Virginia State government\n include Archibald Blair, Clerk of the Council; Samuel Coleman,\n Assistant Clerk of the Council of State; James Innes, Attorney\n General; Charles Hay, Clerk of the House of Delegates;\n Humphrey Brooke, Clerk of the Senate; William Hay, Robert\n Goode, \u0026 William Foushee, etc., Directors of Public\n Buildings; Robert Quarles, Superintendent of the Point of Fork\n Arsenal; Thomas Newton \u0026 Willis Wilson, County\n Lieutenants; John Pendleton, Jr., Auditor of Public Accounts;\n and Jacquelin Ambler, Treasurer.","Archibald Blair \u0026 Samuel Coleman, as Clerk \u0026\n Assistant Clerk of the Council, communicate with the Governor\n frequently through the Council Office. Blair offers the advice\n of the Council regarding the account against the U.S. for the\n Western defense, reimbursement for the Springfield expedition,\n the printing of German military regulations, and orders for\n scouts in Ohio \u0026 Harrison Counties (1795 Jan. 14). Blair\n also writes G. Deneale denying his request to keep arms given\n to the light infantry under his command at Winchester to use\n against the insurgents (1795 Feb. 11). On 14 July 1795, Blair\n submits the order of the Council for ordering out the militia\n from Norfolk \u0026 Portsmouth to prevent disorder or\n insurrections from the frequent migrations of negroes. Lastly,\n Blair provides the advice of the Council concerning witnesses\n against Archer Branch in North Carolina (1796 Feb. 15).\n Coleman mainly writes concerning military finances including\n the account of Hugh Caperton for ammunition (1794 Dec. 2) and\n Capt. William Lowther's pay abstract \u0026 muster roll (1795\n March 5). On 12 May 1795, Coleman writes the Governor\n requesting that the office of Keeper of the Capitol not be\n taken from his father, Wyatt Coleman. His father writes a\n similar letter on the same date. On 4 December 1795, Coleman\n requests additional compensation for completing a list of\n officers \u0026 privates of the Continental Line. Shortly\n thereafter, Coleman was appointed Adjutant General and asks\n the Lieutenant Governor for an apartment in the Capitol to\n perform his new duties (1795 Dec. 14).","During James Innes' absence in 1794 \u0026 1795, John\n Marshall provides his opinion on the militia law as Attorney\n General of Virginia (1794 Undated). Upon Innes' return,\n Marshall writes as counsel to Lord Fairfax concerning the case\n of the Commonwealth against him in the Court of Appeals (1795\n March 2). On 23 April 1795, Innes writes that he will be\n unable to attend this trial in the Court of Appeals due to\n illness. Innes provides an opinion on such topics as the\n improper trial of William John Thweatt who was found guilty of\n horse stealing (1795 April 7), proceedings against Mr. Johnson\n for the alleged murder of Mr. Jeffers (1796 Jan. 13), and the\n power of the Governor to procure the attendance of necessary\n witnesses from the Territory South of the Ohio River (1796\n Feb. 3). On 21 June 1796, he remarks on the assignment of the\n Solicitor's Office for the use of the Attorney General. Again,\n on 17 July 1796, Innes writes that he must be absent from\n office because of health problems. He adds that he has asked\n Mr. Warden to discharge the duties of his office. Innes was\n forced to resign in a letter to the Governor dated 13 November\n 1796.","Charles Hay, Clerk of the House of Delegates, and Humphrey\n Brooke, Clerk of the Senate, often submit legislation and\n qualifications of election to the Governor. Noteworthy\n legislation includes a resolution to inquire about the\n \"lucrative office\" accepted by James Innes in the General\n Government (1794 Dec. 16). Included in these papers are the\n qualifications for the election of Spencer Roane as Judge of\n the Court of Appeals in place of Henry Tazewell (1794 Dec. 2),\n the election of Jaquelin Ambler as Treasurer (1794 Dec. 17),\n Paul Carrington as Judge of the General Court in place of\n Spencer Roane (1794 Dec. 17), Robert Brooke as Governor (1795\n Nov. 26), Robert Brooke as Attorney General (1796 Nov. 16),\n and Samuel Shepard as Auditor of Public Accounts in place of\n John Pendleton (1796 Nov. 16). A letter from John Wise,\n Speaker of the House of Delegates, encloses sundry resolutions\n for proposing certain amendments to the U.S. Constitution\n (1795 Dec. 19).","William Hay, Robert Goode, \u0026 William Foushee, etc.,\n Directors of Public Buildings, provide information on work\n done to the Capitol Building and the settlement of accounts.\n On 28 November 1795, William Hay writes regarding the account\n of Samuel Dobie for superintending \u0026 directing the\n execution of the steps outside the Capitol, as well as the\n staircase, conference, and other work done inside the Capitol\n from 1793 to 1794. Hay also encloses accounts and a letter\n from Dobie indicating the amount of balances due him. On 30\n March 1796, the Directors write regarding the repair of the\n roof of the Capitol and surplus materials.","Maj. Robert Quarles submits quarterly returns of ordnance\n \u0026 public stores at Point of Fork (1795 Jan. 2, 1795 March\n 31, 1795 June 30, 1795 Oct. 6, 1795 Dec. 31, 1796 March 31,\n 1796 June 30, \u0026 1796 Sept. 30). In addition, Quarles'\n correspondence concerns a contract for provisions at Point of\n Fork (1795 May 5 \u0026 25), an increase in salary (1795 Oct.\n 6), the bond of William Weaver to provide rations for the\n State Arsenal (1796 May 27), the supply of timber \u0026\n firewood contract with David Ross (1796 Sept. 12), and the\n bond of Matthew \u0026 Elias Wills for the Office of Contractor\n to supply the State Arsenal with rations (1796 Oct. 27).","Thomas Newton, Jr., County Lieutenant for Norfolk Borough,\n frequently writes the Governor on a variety of concerns. On 11\n January 1795, Newton encloses copies of letters from the\n British \u0026 French Consuls regarding disturbances between\n British \u0026 French crews in Norfolk Harbor. On 14 January,\n Newton discusses the case of Daniel Raybourn, an American\n seamen taken by the Lynx, a British ship of war, from a Danish\n Brig. He encloses the opinion of Alexander Campbell to the\n Lieutenant Governor on the same matter on 25 January 1795. In\n another letter, he remarks on Campbell's opinion on British\n deserters and the extradition of the fugitive Joseph Larelle\n back to Pennsylvania (1795 Feb. 1). Newton communicates\n Campbell's opinion to John Hamilton, British Consul, stating\n that it is the duty of the magistrates to apprehend deserters\n (1795 Feb. 2). An incident occurred in February 1795 when a\n group of armed men from the British ship Thetis marched into\n Norfolk committing illegal searches in the homes of citizens\n for deserters. Newton informs the Governor of this incident\n and encloses an account by the Captain of the Watch, a copy of\n a letter from John Hamilton, and depositions (1795 Feb. 17).\n He writes again on this matter on 25 February 1795 enclosing\n letters from Alexander F. Cochrane, Captain of the Thetis,\n \u0026 John Hamilton. Much of Newton's correspondence with\n Governor Brooke relates to the spread of diseases to Norfolk\n \u0026 the quarantine of vessels (1795 April 28; 1795 May 5,\n 16, 26; 1795 Aug. 22; 1795 Oct. 3; 1795 Nov. 4, 5, \u0026 17;\n 1796 May 15 \u0026 29; 1796 July 8; 1796 Aug. 13 \u0026 28; 1796\n Sept. 12 \u0026 28; 1796 Oct. 27; \u0026 1796 Nov. 7). On 28\n February 1796, Newton writes regarding the purchase of two\n acres of land for building houses for the reception of goods\n and for accommodating the persons performing quarantine. On 17\n April 1795, Newton informs the Governor of American citizens\n detained on board Admiral Murray's ship the Resolution, a\n British ship of war. His letters of 1796 Feb. 7 \u0026 9 relate\n to letters from Henry McGeary, an American citizen impressed\n on the Resolution. Later, Newton encloses a letter from Judge\n Cyrus Griffin respecting the case of McGeary (1796 Feb. 21).\n Newton remarks on the arrival of three French ships from\n Guadalupe and the defenseless condition of the port due to the\n incompletion of the forts and the insufficient garrison there\n (1795 May 24). On 9 June 1795, Newton relates the capture of\n two French ships off the coast by the British ships Thetis\n \u0026 Hussar. In addition, he mentions the arrival of a French\n ship from Dominique with French citizens and a number of\n negroes which they claim as servants. A few days later, Newton\n informs the Governor of the arrival of the Sloop Industry from\n Boston which carried negro slaves on board in violation of the\n non-importation laws (1795 June 11). In a letter dated 21 June\n 1795, Newton encloses the deposition of Francis Marshal\n concerning two brigs taken off the coast of Virginia by a\n Bermudian privateer. Another significant event occurred in\n January 1796 when horses were purchased by British officers in\n the United States for mounting their troops against the French\n in the West Indies. Newton writes the Governor that this is a\n violation of the treaty with France \u0026 Holland (1796 Jan.\n 20). Shortly thereafter, he encloses a letter from Mr. Oster,\n French Consul, complaining of the shipment of horses by the\n British (1796 Jan. 23). The next day, he encloses one from\n John Hamilton denying that the shipment of horses is a\n military preparation (1795 Jan. 24).","Willis Wilson, County Lieutenant for Portsmouth,\n corresponds with the Governor regarding similar subjects as\n Thomas Newton. On 29 April 1795, Wilson suggests that a boat\n be armed at Hampton Roads for the purpose of preventing\n violators of U.S. neutrality and to liberate the men impressed\n on board Rear Admiral Murray's Squadron. He encloses the\n deposition of Capt. Hatten whose ship was boarded by the Lynx.\n A letter from Wilson to Admiral Murray relates to hostile\n expeditions by ships of any belligerent nation in Virginia\n waters. In this letter, he orders the ships to depart Virginia\n waters and to liberate any American citizens detained on board\n (1795 April 27). Wilson encloses a letter from John Hamilton\n informing him that the vessels Diana \u0026 Thomas are waiting\n to embark with their cargo of horses. On 24 June 1795, Wilson\n writes about the small pox epidemic in Portsmouth and the\n impressment of John Underwood \u0026 John Lloyd on board the\n British ship Lynx. Finally, Wilson writes the Governor\n regarding the formation of an artillery company in Portsmouth\n under the command of John Cowper (1796 Feb. 23 \u0026 March\n 27).","Governor Randolph corresponds often with John Pendleton,\n Jr., Auditor of Public Accounts, and Jaquelin Ambler,\n Treasurer, regarding various financial matters. Pendleton\n regularly encloses lists of warrants issued by him through the\n Auditor's Office (1795 March 31, 1795 July 1, 1795 Nov. 5,\n 1795 Dec. 31, 1796 July 1). Additionally, Pendleton writes\n regarding the suspicion of a fraudulent sale against Robert\n Craig, former sheriff of Washington County (1794 Dec. 18).\n Pendleton encloses the report of John Taylor and the opinion\n of John Marshall on the matter. Pendleton also writes to the\n Governor enclosing accounts of expenses of his office (1795\n May 10). On 14 May 1795, Pendleton provided a report on the\n final settlement of William Davies' accounts as Commissioner\n of Virginia for Claims Against the United States. Pendleton\n submits his letter of resignation on 5 August 1796 effective\n at the end of the month. The next day, Pendleton recommends\n Samuel Shepard to replace him as Auditor. Pendleton's official\n letter of resignation was submitted on 30 Sept. 1796. Ambler\n encloses a statement of monies belonging to claimants for the\n defense of the Western frontier (1795 Aug. 27). In addition,\n on 24 September 1795, he encloses a copy of a letter from\n Samuel Meredith, U.S. Treasurer, regarding a warrant from the\n Secretary of War for the full balance due the State of\n Virginia for the settlement of their account for the pay \u0026\n subsistence of militia, scouts, ammunition, and contingent\n expenses in the protection of the frontiers.","Notable correspondents from miscellaneous sources include\n the following: Andrew Dunscomb, Mayor of Richmond; John\n Hamilton, British Consul at Norfolk; and Thomas Mifflin,\n Governor of Pennsylvania.","Andrew Dunscomb mainly writes the Governor regarding the\n prevention of infectious disease to the City of Richmond. On\n 27 August 1795, he encloses resolutions of the Common Hall\n relative to the quarantine of vessels from Norfolk.\n Additionally, he discusses a law prohibiting the migration of\n free negroes from the West Indies into the Commonwealth (1795\n Sept. 18). Dunscomb also transmits a letter from William\n Richardson \u0026 Jacob I. Cohen regarding allowing passage of\n vessels from Norfolk, but stopping vessels from New York (1795\n Oct. 6).","John Hamilton, British Consul, frequently writes the\n Governor regarding British affairs. On 2 January 1795,\n Hamilton requests permission for the British ships Thetis\n \u0026 Cleopatra to make repairs in Norfolk Harbor. Hamilton\n also writes at length regarding British desertions,\n particularly the incident involving the attempt by British\n sailors on board the Thetis to recapture deserters in Norfolk\n (1795 Feb. 18, 25, \u0026 May 8). Hamilton was also\n particularly concerned with privateers preying on British\n ships. He specifically mentions a ship called the Unicorn\n which plundered a Danish vessel (1795 June 26 \u0026 July 30).\n In addition, Hamilton communicates his intelligence regarding\n vessels from Baltimore arming in the Chesapeake as privateers\n (1795 Aug. 15 \u0026 Sept. 24). His letter to the Lieutenant\n Governor relates to the prevention of illegal equipment for\n ships in the waters of Virginia (1795 July 3 \u0026 Oct. 6).\n Yet another incident occurred in January 1796 when the\n American Sloop Diana, loaded with British goods and bound for\n a British port in the West Indies, was forcibly boarded and\n her cargo carried away. Hamilton sends a letter to the\n Governor complaining about this incident, along with a similar\n letter to Willis Wilson (1796 Jan. 29). Finally, on 15\n February 1796, Hamilton writes regarding his inquiry to the\n President on the shipment of horses and the neutrality\n laws.","As Governor of Pennsylvania, Thomas Mifflin often\n corresponds with Governor Brooke with respect to fugitives\n from justice. On 29 December 1794, Mifflin transmits the\n affidavit of Stephen Girard affirming that Joseph Larelle had\n taken a mulatto boy named Crispin from his service with an\n intention of selling him into slavery. He writes again on 10\n February 1795 concerning the apprehension of Larelle. In a\n letter dated 12 March 1795, Mifflin informs the Governor of\n the appointment of Laurence Maher as Agent for Pennsylvania to\n bring Joseph Larelle back to Pennsylvania. Similarly, Mifflin\n transmits a copy of an affidavit by Robert Ross respecting\n Langford Herring who was accused of forgery and removed to\n Virginia (1795 Oct. 12). Mifflin also acknowledges the receipt\n of the revised laws from Virginia (1795 May 14 \u0026 1796 Aug.\n 25) and a resolution from Virginia proposing certain\n amendments to the U.S. Constitution (1796 Jan. 6). Mifflin\n responds to another letter on 22 January 1796 regarding an\n annual interchange of the laws passed by Pennsylvania \u0026\n Virginia.","Additional significant correspondence includes the\n following: George Clendenin regarding pay \u0026 subsistence of\n a company employed for the defense of Greenbrier \u0026 Kanawha\n (1794 Dec. 20); Paul Carrington accepting a commission as\n Judge of the General Court (1794 Dec. 18); Andrew Lewis\n regarding the discharge of the troops under his command on the\n southwestern frontiers (1794 Dec. 28); Thomas Mathews\n regarding the admission of two British ship of war into\n Norfolk (1795 Jan. 9); William Price, Register of the Land\n Office, regarding two additional clerk (1795 Jan. 15); Edward\n Carrington regarding the quota of militia called from Gen.\n Martin's Brigade for the late expeditions against the\n insurgents (1795 Feb. 8); William Lowther regarding the\n discharge of scouts \u0026 rangers under his command (1795 Feb.\n 21); Andrew Lewis regarding the settlement of his accounts\n (1795 March 3); John Steele regarding his tardiness in\n settling the Western accounts (1795 April 29); Andrew Lewis\n regarding his application to replace Gen. Tate as paymaster\n (1795 May 5); Daniel Bedinger responding to charges against\n him by George Hammond, regarding his deposition of the pilot\n Thomas Butler (1795 May 26); John Steele regarding the account\n of Virginia against the United States (1795 June 23); Henry\n Lee regarding his failure to execute orders by the Lt. Gov.\n concerning the privateer at Gloucester (1795 July 6); H. Young\n enclosing a letter from John Page regarding the Unicorn (1795\n July 7); John Dawson regarding Indian depredations in Harrison\n County (1795 Aug. 17); James Monroe, Paris, regarding the\n statue of Gen. Washington left unfinished while Thomas\n Jefferson was Minister to France (1795 Aug. 20); William\n Lowther regarding depredations by Indians in Harrison County\n (1795 Aug. 24); George Peachey, Mayor of Petersburg regarding\n two cases of yellow fever brought from Norfolk (1795 Aug. 26);\n George Clendenin resigning his commission as County Lieutenant\n for Kanawha County (1795 Nov. 14); Governor Brooke to the\n Clerk of the Council indicating his temporary absence from\n office (1795 Dec. 9); Robert Johnson to the Commissioners for\n Virginia regarding approval of the proceedings of the\n Commissioners concerning the boundary line between Virginia\n \u0026 Kentucky (1796 Jan. 1); Isaac Shelby, Governor of\n Kentucky, regarding the boundary line and enclosing an act of\n the Kentucky Legislature (1796 Feb. 15); William Pennock\n enclosing a bill of lading from Ve. Homberg \u0026 Homberg\n Freres for three cases containing the marble pedester statue\n of Gen. Washington and the marble pedestal (1796 April 10);\n Isaac Shelby enclosing a letter from Alexander Smyth regarding\n the boundary line between Virginia \u0026 Kentucky (1796 May\n 6); John Hoskins Stone, Governor of Maryland, regarding the\n extradition of Robert Osborn, a fugitive of justice (1796 June\n 16); John Dawson regarding obtaining arms for the State of\n Virginia from Europe (1796 Sept. 11 \u0026 12); Archibald\n Stuart regarding the agreement with the Kentucky Commissioners\n on the boundary line (1796 Sept. 27); Houdon regarding his\n payment for creating a marble statue of Washington (1796 Oct.\n 8); and Edmund Randolph regarding the case of Fairfax versus\n the Commonwealth (1796 Oct. 22).","Other noteworthy items include: oath of Robert Brooke by J.\n Pendleton as Governor (1794 Dec. 1); a list of persons who\n have migrated to Virginia and given oath to reside therein\n (1794 Dec. 17); receipts from William Morris, Contractor, for\n rations to soldiers under the command of Hugh Caperton (1794\n Dec. 17); proclamation revoking the previous proclamation of\n Lt. Gov. James Wood regarding the quarantine of vessels from\n certain ports (1794 Dec. 19); receipts from Samuel Shepard for\n the sale of the mace (1794 Dec. 3); order from Will Russell,\n Clerk of the Court of Directors of the Lunatic Hospital,\n applying for warrants from the Auditor of Public Accounts\n (1795 March 31 \u0026 1796 July 12); muster roll of scouts\n called into service for the protection of Randolph County\n (1795 May 20); proclamation by the Governor regarding the\n yellow fever outbreak in the West Indies and the quarantine of\n vessels from those areas (1795 May 21); petition from French\n refugees from St. Domingo at Norfolk regarding a plan to send\n back their negroes (1795 July N.D.); oath issued by John\n Pendleton to Robert Brooke as Governor (1795 Dec. 1); printed\n copy of the Treaty of Greenville signed by Timothy Pickering\n (1795 Dec. 22); proclamation by Lt. Gov. James Wood offering a\n reward for the capture of John Williford for the murder of\n Josiah Worrell (1795 Sept. 19); list of commissions of the\n peace for Southampton County (1796 Feb. 12); list of\n commissions of the peace for New Kent County (1796 March 4);\n account of William Hodgson for erecting the statue of\n Washington \u0026 repairing (1796 June 8); appointment of John\n Robertson by James Wood as Superintendent of Quarantine for\n Bermuda Hundred \u0026 City Point (1796 July 9); bond of Samuel\n Shepard as Auditor of Public Accounts (1796 Oct. 1);\n certificate of Samuel Moseley, Mayor of Norfolk, as elector\n for President \u0026 Vice President (1796 Nov. 7); and muster\n fines of the 22nd Regiment Virginia Militia, Mecklenburg\n County (1796 Nov. 5)."],"physloc_html_tesm":["\u003cphysloc label=\"Physical Location\"\u003eState Records Collection,\n Office of the Governor (Record Group 3)\u003c/physloc\u003e"],"physloc_tesim":["State Records Collection,\n Office of the Governor (Record Group 3)"],"language_ssim":["English"],"total_component_count_is":134,"online_item_count_is":0,"component_level_isim":[0],"sort_isi":0,"timestamp":"2026-05-01T01:25:53.350Z","scopecontent_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eRobert Brooke's Executive papers are organized\n chronologically with undated items arranged at the end of each\n year. These papers primarily consist of incoming\n correspondence during Brooke's two one-year terms as governor\n between 1 December 1794 until 1 December 1796. These records\n include correspondence written to James Wood who acted as\n Lieutenant Governor while Brooke was temporarily absent from\n office. The correspondence in this collection relates to a\n variety of topics including appointments for state positions;\n the Point of Fork Arsenal; defense of the frontier;\n resignations; arms \u0026amp; ammunition; Indian attacks; British\n \u0026amp; French ships in Virginia ports; the boundary line\n between Kentucky \u0026amp; Virginia; extraditions; the Houdon\n statue of Washington; state expenses \u0026amp; revenue; quarantine\n of vessels; foreign affairs; Revolutionary claims; elections;\n Presidential electors; the Capitol Building; the militia; and\n others. In addition to correspondence, there are resolutions\n from Congress and the Virginia Senate \u0026amp; House of\n Delegates; muster \u0026amp; pay rolls; accounts; oaths; pardons;\n receipts; election returns \u0026amp; certificates; qualifications;\n lists; depositions; proclamations; petitions; reports;\n appointments; resignations; treaties; bonds; commissions;\n orders; proceedings; applications; lists; opinions; and other\n sundry items. Note that files related to county officers for\n 1795 have been arranged alphabetically by county and separated\n to the end of the papers for that year.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNoteworthy correspondence originates from the United States\n government, Virginia State government, and miscellaneous\n sources. Prominent correspondents from the United States\n government include Henry Knox, Timothy Pickering, \u0026amp; James\n McHenry, Secretaries of War; Edmund Randolph \u0026amp; Timothy\n Pickering, Secretaries of State; Alexander Campbell, U.S.\n District Attorney General, Samuel A. Otis \u0026amp; John\n Beckley, Clerks of the Senate \u0026amp; House of\n Representatives, and President George Washington.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGovernor Brooke received correspondence on numerous\n occasions from the United States War Department. On 5 December\n 1794, Henry Knox transmitted a resolution by John Beckley,\n Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives, thanking the\n Virginia Militia for their service during the Whiskey\n Rebellion. Timothy Pickering replaced Knox as Secretary of War\n in 1795. Pickering writes on 6 January 1795 regarding the\n French ship Les Jumeaux which was armed and equipped at\n Philadelphia in violation of the U.S. neutrality law.\n Pickering also writes respecting bounty lands on the northwest\n side of the Ohio River for officers \u0026amp; soldiers of the\n Virginia Line on Continental Establishment (1795 June 13). In\n addition, Pickering responds to a letter from the Governor\n concerning establishing a small garrison of militia at\n Norfolk. According to Pickering, the President has no\n authority to call out the militia for the preservation of\n peace (1795 July 3). Lastly, Pickering writes regarding the\n pay of Charles Cist for printing regulations for the order and\n discipline of U.S. troops (1795 Sept. 14). James McHenry\n replaced Pickering as Secretary of War in 1796. In a letter\n dated 4 March 1796, McHenry acknowledges the receipt of the\n Governor's letter, along with the account \u0026amp; vouchers for\n militia \u0026amp; scouts on the Western frontier. William Simmons,\n in the Dept. of War Accountant's Office, corresponds with the\n Governor concerning the compensation by the United States to\n Virginia for the pay \u0026amp; subsistence of the militia,\n ammunition, and contingent expenses in the protection of the\n frontiers (1795 Sept. 17). On 14 March 1796, Simmons encloses\n a statement of differences on examination of the Virginia\n claims for pay, etc., in 1795. A letter from President George Washington dated 1796 Sept. 15 asks that his shares in the James River Company be applied to Liberty Hall Academy in rockbridge County (letter removed to the Vault - George Washington Papers).\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eEdmund Randolph, former Governor of Virginia, corresponds\n as Secretary of State. On 3 January 1795, Randolph transmits a\n proclamation of thanksgiving from the President (proclamation\n not included). In another letter of the same date, Randolph\n remarks on a letter from the Governor regarding the embargo.\n On 16 February 1795, Randolph writes about the capture of a\n pilot boat belonging to the British Consul at Norfolk.\n Randolph encloses copies of letters from Gen. Thomas Mathews\n to Governor Lee, Alexander Hamilton, Sec. of the Treasury, and\n orders from Mathews to Lt. Vaughan. On 8 May 1795, Randolph\n encloses letters and papers from George Hammond, British\n Minister Plenipotentiary, concerning French prizes taken by\n Rear Admiral Murray and an order for foreign ships to depart\n American ports. Included is a copy of a letter from Thomas\n Jefferson to Hammond regarding French \u0026amp; British ships in\n American ports and the treaty with France to admit prizes\n \u0026amp; repair French ships in U.S. ports. The next day,\n Randolph encloses additional copies of letters from Hammond,\n along with a declaration \u0026amp; affidavit by Thomas Butler\n regarding the French prizes taken by Admiral Murray. Finally,\n Randolph discusses the practice of British ships of war\n impressing American seamen (1795 May 20). All copies of\n letters were transcribed by George Taylor, Jr., Chief Clerk of\n the Department of State. Timothy Pickering served as Secretary\n of State upon the resignation of Randolph on 19 August 1795.\n On 20 January 1796, Pickering writes to Pierre A. Adet, French\n Minister Plenipotentiary, with respect to U.S. neutrality.\n Pickering also encloses a translation of a letter he received\n from Adet regarding the purchase of flour \u0026amp; horses by the\n English in Virginia.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAlexander Campbell, District U.S. Attorney, provides his\n opinion on the following subjects: the unlawful detention of a\n mariner by a British vessel of war (1795 Jan. 25), the\n delivery of a fugitive of justice from Pennsylvania and\n deserters from a British ship of war at Norfolk (1795 Jan.\n 25), and the Unicorn, a suspected privateer outfitting at\n Gloucester (1795 June 26). In addition, Samuel A. Otis \u0026amp;\n John Beckley periodically transmit journals of the proceedings\n of the U.S. Senate \u0026amp; House of Representatives (1795 April\n 13 \u0026amp; 25, \u0026amp; 1796 July 28).\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSignificant correspondents from Virginia State government\n include Archibald Blair, Clerk of the Council; Samuel Coleman,\n Assistant Clerk of the Council of State; James Innes, Attorney\n General; Charles Hay, Clerk of the House of Delegates;\n Humphrey Brooke, Clerk of the Senate; William Hay, Robert\n Goode, \u0026amp; William Foushee, etc., Directors of Public\n Buildings; Robert Quarles, Superintendent of the Point of Fork\n Arsenal; Thomas Newton \u0026amp; Willis Wilson, County\n Lieutenants; John Pendleton, Jr., Auditor of Public Accounts;\n and Jacquelin Ambler, Treasurer.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eArchibald Blair \u0026amp; Samuel Coleman, as Clerk \u0026amp;\n Assistant Clerk of the Council, communicate with the Governor\n frequently through the Council Office. Blair offers the advice\n of the Council regarding the account against the U.S. for the\n Western defense, reimbursement for the Springfield expedition,\n the printing of German military regulations, and orders for\n scouts in Ohio \u0026amp; Harrison Counties (1795 Jan. 14). Blair\n also writes G. Deneale denying his request to keep arms given\n to the light infantry under his command at Winchester to use\n against the insurgents (1795 Feb. 11). On 14 July 1795, Blair\n submits the order of the Council for ordering out the militia\n from Norfolk \u0026amp; Portsmouth to prevent disorder or\n insurrections from the frequent migrations of negroes. Lastly,\n Blair provides the advice of the Council concerning witnesses\n against Archer Branch in North Carolina (1796 Feb. 15).\n Coleman mainly writes concerning military finances including\n the account of Hugh Caperton for ammunition (1794 Dec. 2) and\n Capt. William Lowther's pay abstract \u0026amp; muster roll (1795\n March 5). On 12 May 1795, Coleman writes the Governor\n requesting that the office of Keeper of the Capitol not be\n taken from his father, Wyatt Coleman. His father writes a\n similar letter on the same date. On 4 December 1795, Coleman\n requests additional compensation for completing a list of\n officers \u0026amp; privates of the Continental Line. Shortly\n thereafter, Coleman was appointed Adjutant General and asks\n the Lieutenant Governor for an apartment in the Capitol to\n perform his new duties (1795 Dec. 14).\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDuring James Innes' absence in 1794 \u0026amp; 1795, John\n Marshall provides his opinion on the militia law as Attorney\n General of Virginia (1794 Undated). Upon Innes' return,\n Marshall writes as counsel to Lord Fairfax concerning the case\n of the Commonwealth against him in the Court of Appeals (1795\n March 2). On 23 April 1795, Innes writes that he will be\n unable to attend this trial in the Court of Appeals due to\n illness. Innes provides an opinion on such topics as the\n improper trial of William John Thweatt who was found guilty of\n horse stealing (1795 April 7), proceedings against Mr. Johnson\n for the alleged murder of Mr. Jeffers (1796 Jan. 13), and the\n power of the Governor to procure the attendance of necessary\n witnesses from the Territory South of the Ohio River (1796\n Feb. 3). On 21 June 1796, he remarks on the assignment of the\n Solicitor's Office for the use of the Attorney General. Again,\n on 17 July 1796, Innes writes that he must be absent from\n office because of health problems. He adds that he has asked\n Mr. Warden to discharge the duties of his office. Innes was\n forced to resign in a letter to the Governor dated 13 November\n 1796.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCharles Hay, Clerk of the House of Delegates, and Humphrey\n Brooke, Clerk of the Senate, often submit legislation and\n qualifications of election to the Governor. Noteworthy\n legislation includes a resolution to inquire about the\n \"lucrative office\" accepted by James Innes in the General\n Government (1794 Dec. 16). Included in these papers are the\n qualifications for the election of Spencer Roane as Judge of\n the Court of Appeals in place of Henry Tazewell (1794 Dec. 2),\n the election of Jaquelin Ambler as Treasurer (1794 Dec. 17),\n Paul Carrington as Judge of the General Court in place of\n Spencer Roane (1794 Dec. 17), Robert Brooke as Governor (1795\n Nov. 26), Robert Brooke as Attorney General (1796 Nov. 16),\n and Samuel Shepard as Auditor of Public Accounts in place of\n John Pendleton (1796 Nov. 16). A letter from John Wise,\n Speaker of the House of Delegates, encloses sundry resolutions\n for proposing certain amendments to the U.S. Constitution\n (1795 Dec. 19).\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWilliam Hay, Robert Goode, \u0026amp; William Foushee, etc.,\n Directors of Public Buildings, provide information on work\n done to the Capitol Building and the settlement of accounts.\n On 28 November 1795, William Hay writes regarding the account\n of Samuel Dobie for superintending \u0026amp; directing the\n execution of the steps outside the Capitol, as well as the\n staircase, conference, and other work done inside the Capitol\n from 1793 to 1794. Hay also encloses accounts and a letter\n from Dobie indicating the amount of balances due him. On 30\n March 1796, the Directors write regarding the repair of the\n roof of the Capitol and surplus materials.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMaj. Robert Quarles submits quarterly returns of ordnance\n \u0026amp; public stores at Point of Fork (1795 Jan. 2, 1795 March\n 31, 1795 June 30, 1795 Oct. 6, 1795 Dec. 31, 1796 March 31,\n 1796 June 30, \u0026amp; 1796 Sept. 30). In addition, Quarles'\n correspondence concerns a contract for provisions at Point of\n Fork (1795 May 5 \u0026amp; 25), an increase in salary (1795 Oct.\n 6), the bond of William Weaver to provide rations for the\n State Arsenal (1796 May 27), the supply of timber \u0026amp;\n firewood contract with David Ross (1796 Sept. 12), and the\n bond of Matthew \u0026amp; Elias Wills for the Office of Contractor\n to supply the State Arsenal with rations (1796 Oct. 27).\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThomas Newton, Jr., County Lieutenant for Norfolk Borough,\n frequently writes the Governor on a variety of concerns. On 11\n January 1795, Newton encloses copies of letters from the\n British \u0026amp; French Consuls regarding disturbances between\n British \u0026amp; French crews in Norfolk Harbor. On 14 January,\n Newton discusses the case of Daniel Raybourn, an American\n seamen taken by the Lynx, a British ship of war, from a Danish\n Brig. He encloses the opinion of Alexander Campbell to the\n Lieutenant Governor on the same matter on 25 January 1795. In\n another letter, he remarks on Campbell's opinion on British\n deserters and the extradition of the fugitive Joseph Larelle\n back to Pennsylvania (1795 Feb. 1). Newton communicates\n Campbell's opinion to John Hamilton, British Consul, stating\n that it is the duty of the magistrates to apprehend deserters\n (1795 Feb. 2). An incident occurred in February 1795 when a\n group of armed men from the British ship Thetis marched into\n Norfolk committing illegal searches in the homes of citizens\n for deserters. Newton informs the Governor of this incident\n and encloses an account by the Captain of the Watch, a copy of\n a letter from John Hamilton, and depositions (1795 Feb. 17).\n He writes again on this matter on 25 February 1795 enclosing\n letters from Alexander F. Cochrane, Captain of the Thetis,\n \u0026amp; John Hamilton. Much of Newton's correspondence with\n Governor Brooke relates to the spread of diseases to Norfolk\n \u0026amp; the quarantine of vessels (1795 April 28; 1795 May 5,\n 16, 26; 1795 Aug. 22; 1795 Oct. 3; 1795 Nov. 4, 5, \u0026amp; 17;\n 1796 May 15 \u0026amp; 29; 1796 July 8; 1796 Aug. 13 \u0026amp; 28; 1796\n Sept. 12 \u0026amp; 28; 1796 Oct. 27; \u0026amp; 1796 Nov. 7). On 28\n February 1796, Newton writes regarding the purchase of two\n acres of land for building houses for the reception of goods\n and for accommodating the persons performing quarantine. On 17\n April 1795, Newton informs the Governor of American citizens\n detained on board Admiral Murray's ship the Resolution, a\n British ship of war. His letters of 1796 Feb. 7 \u0026amp; 9 relate\n to letters from Henry McGeary, an American citizen impressed\n on the Resolution. Later, Newton encloses a letter from Judge\n Cyrus Griffin respecting the case of McGeary (1796 Feb. 21).\n Newton remarks on the arrival of three French ships from\n Guadalupe and the defenseless condition of the port due to the\n incompletion of the forts and the insufficient garrison there\n (1795 May 24). On 9 June 1795, Newton relates the capture of\n two French ships off the coast by the British ships Thetis\n \u0026amp; Hussar. In addition, he mentions the arrival of a French\n ship from Dominique with French citizens and a number of\n negroes which they claim as servants. A few days later, Newton\n informs the Governor of the arrival of the Sloop Industry from\n Boston which carried negro slaves on board in violation of the\n non-importation laws (1795 June 11). In a letter dated 21 June\n 1795, Newton encloses the deposition of Francis Marshal\n concerning two brigs taken off the coast of Virginia by a\n Bermudian privateer. Another significant event occurred in\n January 1796 when horses were purchased by British officers in\n the United States for mounting their troops against the French\n in the West Indies. Newton writes the Governor that this is a\n violation of the treaty with France \u0026amp; Holland (1796 Jan.\n 20). Shortly thereafter, he encloses a letter from Mr. Oster,\n French Consul, complaining of the shipment of horses by the\n British (1796 Jan. 23). The next day, he encloses one from\n John Hamilton denying that the shipment of horses is a\n military preparation (1795 Jan. 24).\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWillis Wilson, County Lieutenant for Portsmouth,\n corresponds with the Governor regarding similar subjects as\n Thomas Newton. On 29 April 1795, Wilson suggests that a boat\n be armed at Hampton Roads for the purpose of preventing\n violators of U.S. neutrality and to liberate the men impressed\n on board Rear Admiral Murray's Squadron. He encloses the\n deposition of Capt. Hatten whose ship was boarded by the Lynx.\n A letter from Wilson to Admiral Murray relates to hostile\n expeditions by ships of any belligerent nation in Virginia\n waters. In this letter, he orders the ships to depart Virginia\n waters and to liberate any American citizens detained on board\n (1795 April 27). Wilson encloses a letter from John Hamilton\n informing him that the vessels Diana \u0026amp; Thomas are waiting\n to embark with their cargo of horses. On 24 June 1795, Wilson\n writes about the small pox epidemic in Portsmouth and the\n impressment of John Underwood \u0026amp; John Lloyd on board the\n British ship Lynx. Finally, Wilson writes the Governor\n regarding the formation of an artillery company in Portsmouth\n under the command of John Cowper (1796 Feb. 23 \u0026amp; March\n 27).\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGovernor Randolph corresponds often with John Pendleton,\n Jr., Auditor of Public Accounts, and Jaquelin Ambler,\n Treasurer, regarding various financial matters. Pendleton\n regularly encloses lists of warrants issued by him through the\n Auditor's Office (1795 March 31, 1795 July 1, 1795 Nov. 5,\n 1795 Dec. 31, 1796 July 1). Additionally, Pendleton writes\n regarding the suspicion of a fraudulent sale against Robert\n Craig, former sheriff of Washington County (1794 Dec. 18).\n Pendleton encloses the report of John Taylor and the opinion\n of John Marshall on the matter. Pendleton also writes to the\n Governor enclosing accounts of expenses of his office (1795\n May 10). On 14 May 1795, Pendleton provided a report on the\n final settlement of William Davies' accounts as Commissioner\n of Virginia for Claims Against the United States. Pendleton\n submits his letter of resignation on 5 August 1796 effective\n at the end of the month. The next day, Pendleton recommends\n Samuel Shepard to replace him as Auditor. Pendleton's official\n letter of resignation was submitted on 30 Sept. 1796. Ambler\n encloses a statement of monies belonging to claimants for the\n defense of the Western frontier (1795 Aug. 27). In addition,\n on 24 September 1795, he encloses a copy of a letter from\n Samuel Meredith, U.S. Treasurer, regarding a warrant from the\n Secretary of War for the full balance due the State of\n Virginia for the settlement of their account for the pay \u0026amp;\n subsistence of militia, scouts, ammunition, and contingent\n expenses in the protection of the frontiers.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNotable correspondents from miscellaneous sources include\n the following: Andrew Dunscomb, Mayor of Richmond; John\n Hamilton, British Consul at Norfolk; and Thomas Mifflin,\n Governor of Pennsylvania.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAndrew Dunscomb mainly writes the Governor regarding the\n prevention of infectious disease to the City of Richmond. On\n 27 August 1795, he encloses resolutions of the Common Hall\n relative to the quarantine of vessels from Norfolk.\n Additionally, he discusses a law prohibiting the migration of\n free negroes from the West Indies into the Commonwealth (1795\n Sept. 18). Dunscomb also transmits a letter from William\n Richardson \u0026amp; Jacob I. Cohen regarding allowing passage of\n vessels from Norfolk, but stopping vessels from New York (1795\n Oct. 6).\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJohn Hamilton, British Consul, frequently writes the\n Governor regarding British affairs. On 2 January 1795,\n Hamilton requests permission for the British ships Thetis\n \u0026amp; Cleopatra to make repairs in Norfolk Harbor. Hamilton\n also writes at length regarding British desertions,\n particularly the incident involving the attempt by British\n sailors on board the Thetis to recapture deserters in Norfolk\n (1795 Feb. 18, 25, \u0026amp; May 8). Hamilton was also\n particularly concerned with privateers preying on British\n ships. He specifically mentions a ship called the Unicorn\n which plundered a Danish vessel (1795 June 26 \u0026amp; July 30).\n In addition, Hamilton communicates his intelligence regarding\n vessels from Baltimore arming in the Chesapeake as privateers\n (1795 Aug. 15 \u0026amp; Sept. 24). His letter to the Lieutenant\n Governor relates to the prevention of illegal equipment for\n ships in the waters of Virginia (1795 July 3 \u0026amp; Oct. 6).\n Yet another incident occurred in January 1796 when the\n American Sloop Diana, loaded with British goods and bound for\n a British port in the West Indies, was forcibly boarded and\n her cargo carried away. Hamilton sends a letter to the\n Governor complaining about this incident, along with a similar\n letter to Willis Wilson (1796 Jan. 29). Finally, on 15\n February 1796, Hamilton writes regarding his inquiry to the\n President on the shipment of horses and the neutrality\n laws.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAs Governor of Pennsylvania, Thomas Mifflin often\n corresponds with Governor Brooke with respect to fugitives\n from justice. On 29 December 1794, Mifflin transmits the\n affidavit of Stephen Girard affirming that Joseph Larelle had\n taken a mulatto boy named Crispin from his service with an\n intention of selling him into slavery. He writes again on 10\n February 1795 concerning the apprehension of Larelle. In a\n letter dated 12 March 1795, Mifflin informs the Governor of\n the appointment of Laurence Maher as Agent for Pennsylvania to\n bring Joseph Larelle back to Pennsylvania. Similarly, Mifflin\n transmits a copy of an affidavit by Robert Ross respecting\n Langford Herring who was accused of forgery and removed to\n Virginia (1795 Oct. 12). Mifflin also acknowledges the receipt\n of the revised laws from Virginia (1795 May 14 \u0026amp; 1796 Aug.\n 25) and a resolution from Virginia proposing certain\n amendments to the U.S. Constitution (1796 Jan. 6). Mifflin\n responds to another letter on 22 January 1796 regarding an\n annual interchange of the laws passed by Pennsylvania \u0026amp;\n Virginia.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAdditional significant correspondence includes the\n following: George Clendenin regarding pay \u0026amp; subsistence of\n a company employed for the defense of Greenbrier \u0026amp; Kanawha\n (1794 Dec. 20); Paul Carrington accepting a commission as\n Judge of the General Court (1794 Dec. 18); Andrew Lewis\n regarding the discharge of the troops under his command on the\n southwestern frontiers (1794 Dec. 28); Thomas Mathews\n regarding the admission of two British ship of war into\n Norfolk (1795 Jan. 9); William Price, Register of the Land\n Office, regarding two additional clerk (1795 Jan. 15); Edward\n Carrington regarding the quota of militia called from Gen.\n Martin's Brigade for the late expeditions against the\n insurgents (1795 Feb. 8); William Lowther regarding the\n discharge of scouts \u0026amp; rangers under his command (1795 Feb.\n 21); Andrew Lewis regarding the settlement of his accounts\n (1795 March 3); John Steele regarding his tardiness in\n settling the Western accounts (1795 April 29); Andrew Lewis\n regarding his application to replace Gen. Tate as paymaster\n (1795 May 5); Daniel Bedinger responding to charges against\n him by George Hammond, regarding his deposition of the pilot\n Thomas Butler (1795 May 26); John Steele regarding the account\n of Virginia against the United States (1795 June 23); Henry\n Lee regarding his failure to execute orders by the Lt. Gov.\n concerning the privateer at Gloucester (1795 July 6); H. Young\n enclosing a letter from John Page regarding the Unicorn (1795\n July 7); John Dawson regarding Indian depredations in Harrison\n County (1795 Aug. 17); James Monroe, Paris, regarding the\n statue of Gen. Washington left unfinished while Thomas\n Jefferson was Minister to France (1795 Aug. 20); William\n Lowther regarding depredations by Indians in Harrison County\n (1795 Aug. 24); George Peachey, Mayor of Petersburg regarding\n two cases of yellow fever brought from Norfolk (1795 Aug. 26);\n George Clendenin resigning his commission as County Lieutenant\n for Kanawha County (1795 Nov. 14); Governor Brooke to the\n Clerk of the Council indicating his temporary absence from\n office (1795 Dec. 9); Robert Johnson to the Commissioners for\n Virginia regarding approval of the proceedings of the\n Commissioners concerning the boundary line between Virginia\n \u0026amp; Kentucky (1796 Jan. 1); Isaac Shelby, Governor of\n Kentucky, regarding the boundary line and enclosing an act of\n the Kentucky Legislature (1796 Feb. 15); William Pennock\n enclosing a bill of lading from Ve. Homberg \u0026amp; Homberg\n Freres for three cases containing the marble pedester statue\n of Gen. Washington and the marble pedestal (1796 April 10);\n Isaac Shelby enclosing a letter from Alexander Smyth regarding\n the boundary line between Virginia \u0026amp; Kentucky (1796 May\n 6); John Hoskins Stone, Governor of Maryland, regarding the\n extradition of Robert Osborn, a fugitive of justice (1796 June\n 16); John Dawson regarding obtaining arms for the State of\n Virginia from Europe (1796 Sept. 11 \u0026amp; 12); Archibald\n Stuart regarding the agreement with the Kentucky Commissioners\n on the boundary line (1796 Sept. 27); Houdon regarding his\n payment for creating a marble statue of Washington (1796 Oct.\n 8); and Edmund Randolph regarding the case of Fairfax versus\n the Commonwealth (1796 Oct. 22).\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOther noteworthy items include: oath of Robert Brooke by J.\n Pendleton as Governor (1794 Dec. 1); a list of persons who\n have migrated to Virginia and given oath to reside therein\n (1794 Dec. 17); receipts from William Morris, Contractor, for\n rations to soldiers under the command of Hugh Caperton (1794\n Dec. 17); proclamation revoking the previous proclamation of\n Lt. Gov. James Wood regarding the quarantine of vessels from\n certain ports (1794 Dec. 19); receipts from Samuel Shepard for\n the sale of the mace (1794 Dec. 3); order from Will Russell,\n Clerk of the Court of Directors of the Lunatic Hospital,\n applying for warrants from the Auditor of Public Accounts\n (1795 March 31 \u0026amp; 1796 July 12); muster roll of scouts\n called into service for the protection of Randolph County\n (1795 May 20); proclamation by the Governor regarding the\n yellow fever outbreak in the West Indies and the quarantine of\n vessels from those areas (1795 May 21); petition from French\n refugees from St. Domingo at Norfolk regarding a plan to send\n back their negroes (1795 July N.D.); oath issued by John\n Pendleton to Robert Brooke as Governor (1795 Dec. 1); printed\n copy of the Treaty of Greenville signed by Timothy Pickering\n (1795 Dec. 22); proclamation by Lt. Gov. James Wood offering a\n reward for the capture of John Williford for the murder of\n Josiah Worrell (1795 Sept. 19); list of commissions of the\n peace for Southampton County (1796 Feb. 12); list of\n commissions of the peace for New Kent County (1796 March 4);\n account of William Hodgson for erecting the statue of\n Washington \u0026amp; repairing (1796 June 8); appointment of John\n Robertson by James Wood as Superintendent of Quarantine for\n Bermuda Hundred \u0026amp; City Point (1796 July 9); bond of Samuel\n Shepard as Auditor of Public Accounts (1796 Oct. 1);\n certificate of Samuel Moseley, Mayor of Norfolk, as elector\n for President \u0026amp; Vice President (1796 Nov. 7); and muster\n fines of the 22nd Regiment Virginia Militia, Mecklenburg\n County (1796 Nov. 5).\u003c/p\u003e"]}]}},"label":"Breadcrumbs"}}},"links":{"self":"https://search.arvasarchive.org/catalog/vi_vi00866_c08"}},{"id":"vi_vi00866_c11","type":"Series","attributes":{"title":"1796","breadcrumbs":{"id":"https://search.arvasarchive.org/catalog/vi_vi00866_c11#breadcrumbs","type":"document_value","attributes":{"value":{"ref_ssi":"vi_vi00866_c11","ref_ssm":["vi_vi00866_c11"],"id":"vi_vi00866_c11","ead_ssi":"vi_vi00866","_root_":"vi_vi00866","_nest_parent_":"vi_vi00866","parent_ssi":"vi_vi00866","parent_ssim":["vi_vi00866"],"parent_ids_ssim":["vi_vi00866"],"parent_unittitles_ssm":["Governor Robert Brooke Executive\n Papers, \n \n 1794-1796"],"parent_unittitles_tesim":["Governor Robert Brooke Executive\n Papers, \n \n 1794-1796"],"text":["Governor Robert Brooke Executive\n Papers, \n \n 1794-1796","1796"],"title_filing_ssi":"1796","title_ssm":["1796"],"title_tesim":["1796"],"normalized_title_ssm":["1796"],"component_level_isim":[1],"repository_ssim":["Library of Virginia"],"collection_ssim":["Governor Robert Brooke Executive\n Papers, \n \n 1794-1796"],"has_online_content_ssim":["false"],"child_component_count_isi":2,"level_ssm":["Series"],"level_ssim":["Series"],"sort_isi":132,"_nest_path_":"/components#10","timestamp":"2026-05-01T01:25:53.350Z","collection":{"numFound":1,"start":0,"numFoundExact":true,"docs":[{"id":"vi_vi00866","ead_ssi":"vi_vi00866","_root_":"vi_vi00866","_nest_parent_":"vi_vi00866","ead_source_url_ssi":"data/lva/vi00866.xml","title_ssm":["Governor Robert Brooke Executive\n Papers, \n \n 1794-1796"],"title_tesim":["Governor Robert Brooke Executive\n Papers, \n \n 1794-1796"],"level_ssm":["collection"],"level_ssim":["Collection"],"unitid_ssm":["40723"],"text":["40723","Governor Robert Brooke Executive\n Papers, \n \n 1794-1796","2.23 cubic\n feet","Arranged chronologically by date of document with undated\n items arranged to the rear.","Robert Brooke was born in Spotsylvania County to Richard\n Brooke and Ann Hay Taliaferro Brooke around 1760. Educated in\n Edinburgh, Scotland, during the Revolutionary War, Brooke\n returned to Virginia in 1780 where he enlisted in a volunteer\n cavalry troop and was captured by the British at Westham in\n January 1781. Brooke returned to Spotsylvania County to\n practice law, later moving his office to Fredericksburg. In\n 1786, Brooke married Mary Ritchie Hopper (d. 1796) and settled\n on an estate in Fredericksburg which became known as Federal\n Hill. Brooke represented Spotsylvania County in the House of\n Delegates from 1791 until 1794. Upon the vacancy of the office\n of governor by Henry Lee to suppress the Whiskey Rebellion,\n the General Assembly elected Brooke governor on 20 November\n 1794. He was reelected for a second one-year term on 26\n November 1795. Brooke County, now in West Virginia, was named\n after Robert Brooke when it was formed from part of Ohio\n County in 1796. Following his second term as governor, Brooke\n was elected to replace James Innes as attorney general of\n Virginia on 16 November 1796. He served as attorney general\n until his death on 27 February 1800.","Robert Brooke's Executive papers are organized\n chronologically with undated items arranged at the end of each\n year. These papers primarily consist of incoming\n correspondence during Brooke's two one-year terms as governor\n between 1 December 1794 until 1 December 1796. These records\n include correspondence written to James Wood who acted as\n Lieutenant Governor while Brooke was temporarily absent from\n office. The correspondence in this collection relates to a\n variety of topics including appointments for state positions;\n the Point of Fork Arsenal; defense of the frontier;\n resignations; arms \u0026 ammunition; Indian attacks; British\n \u0026 French ships in Virginia ports; the boundary line\n between Kentucky \u0026 Virginia; extraditions; the Houdon\n statue of Washington; state expenses \u0026 revenue; quarantine\n of vessels; foreign affairs; Revolutionary claims; elections;\n Presidential electors; the Capitol Building; the militia; and\n others. In addition to correspondence, there are resolutions\n from Congress and the Virginia Senate \u0026 House of\n Delegates; muster \u0026 pay rolls; accounts; oaths; pardons;\n receipts; election returns \u0026 certificates; qualifications;\n lists; depositions; proclamations; petitions; reports;\n appointments; resignations; treaties; bonds; commissions;\n orders; proceedings; applications; lists; opinions; and other\n sundry items. Note that files related to county officers for\n 1795 have been arranged alphabetically by county and separated\n to the end of the papers for that year.","Noteworthy correspondence originates from the United States\n government, Virginia State government, and miscellaneous\n sources. Prominent correspondents from the United States\n government include Henry Knox, Timothy Pickering, \u0026 James\n McHenry, Secretaries of War; Edmund Randolph \u0026 Timothy\n Pickering, Secretaries of State; Alexander Campbell, U.S.\n District Attorney General, Samuel A. Otis \u0026 John\n Beckley, Clerks of the Senate \u0026 House of\n Representatives, and President George Washington.","Governor Brooke received correspondence on numerous\n occasions from the United States War Department. On 5 December\n 1794, Henry Knox transmitted a resolution by John Beckley,\n Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives, thanking the\n Virginia Militia for their service during the Whiskey\n Rebellion. Timothy Pickering replaced Knox as Secretary of War\n in 1795. Pickering writes on 6 January 1795 regarding the\n French ship Les Jumeaux which was armed and equipped at\n Philadelphia in violation of the U.S. neutrality law.\n Pickering also writes respecting bounty lands on the northwest\n side of the Ohio River for officers \u0026 soldiers of the\n Virginia Line on Continental Establishment (1795 June 13). In\n addition, Pickering responds to a letter from the Governor\n concerning establishing a small garrison of militia at\n Norfolk. According to Pickering, the President has no\n authority to call out the militia for the preservation of\n peace (1795 July 3). Lastly, Pickering writes regarding the\n pay of Charles Cist for printing regulations for the order and\n discipline of U.S. troops (1795 Sept. 14). James McHenry\n replaced Pickering as Secretary of War in 1796. In a letter\n dated 4 March 1796, McHenry acknowledges the receipt of the\n Governor's letter, along with the account \u0026 vouchers for\n militia \u0026 scouts on the Western frontier. William Simmons,\n in the Dept. of War Accountant's Office, corresponds with the\n Governor concerning the compensation by the United States to\n Virginia for the pay \u0026 subsistence of the militia,\n ammunition, and contingent expenses in the protection of the\n frontiers (1795 Sept. 17). On 14 March 1796, Simmons encloses\n a statement of differences on examination of the Virginia\n claims for pay, etc., in 1795. A letter from President George Washington dated 1796 Sept. 15 asks that his shares in the James River Company be applied to Liberty Hall Academy in rockbridge County (letter removed to the Vault - George Washington Papers).","Edmund Randolph, former Governor of Virginia, corresponds\n as Secretary of State. On 3 January 1795, Randolph transmits a\n proclamation of thanksgiving from the President (proclamation\n not included). In another letter of the same date, Randolph\n remarks on a letter from the Governor regarding the embargo.\n On 16 February 1795, Randolph writes about the capture of a\n pilot boat belonging to the British Consul at Norfolk.\n Randolph encloses copies of letters from Gen. Thomas Mathews\n to Governor Lee, Alexander Hamilton, Sec. of the Treasury, and\n orders from Mathews to Lt. Vaughan. On 8 May 1795, Randolph\n encloses letters and papers from George Hammond, British\n Minister Plenipotentiary, concerning French prizes taken by\n Rear Admiral Murray and an order for foreign ships to depart\n American ports. Included is a copy of a letter from Thomas\n Jefferson to Hammond regarding French \u0026 British ships in\n American ports and the treaty with France to admit prizes\n \u0026 repair French ships in U.S. ports. The next day,\n Randolph encloses additional copies of letters from Hammond,\n along with a declaration \u0026 affidavit by Thomas Butler\n regarding the French prizes taken by Admiral Murray. Finally,\n Randolph discusses the practice of British ships of war\n impressing American seamen (1795 May 20). All copies of\n letters were transcribed by George Taylor, Jr., Chief Clerk of\n the Department of State. Timothy Pickering served as Secretary\n of State upon the resignation of Randolph on 19 August 1795.\n On 20 January 1796, Pickering writes to Pierre A. Adet, French\n Minister Plenipotentiary, with respect to U.S. neutrality.\n Pickering also encloses a translation of a letter he received\n from Adet regarding the purchase of flour \u0026 horses by the\n English in Virginia.","Alexander Campbell, District U.S. Attorney, provides his\n opinion on the following subjects: the unlawful detention of a\n mariner by a British vessel of war (1795 Jan. 25), the\n delivery of a fugitive of justice from Pennsylvania and\n deserters from a British ship of war at Norfolk (1795 Jan.\n 25), and the Unicorn, a suspected privateer outfitting at\n Gloucester (1795 June 26). In addition, Samuel A. Otis \u0026\n John Beckley periodically transmit journals of the proceedings\n of the U.S. Senate \u0026 House of Representatives (1795 April\n 13 \u0026 25, \u0026 1796 July 28).","Significant correspondents from Virginia State government\n include Archibald Blair, Clerk of the Council; Samuel Coleman,\n Assistant Clerk of the Council of State; James Innes, Attorney\n General; Charles Hay, Clerk of the House of Delegates;\n Humphrey Brooke, Clerk of the Senate; William Hay, Robert\n Goode, \u0026 William Foushee, etc., Directors of Public\n Buildings; Robert Quarles, Superintendent of the Point of Fork\n Arsenal; Thomas Newton \u0026 Willis Wilson, County\n Lieutenants; John Pendleton, Jr., Auditor of Public Accounts;\n and Jacquelin Ambler, Treasurer.","Archibald Blair \u0026 Samuel Coleman, as Clerk \u0026\n Assistant Clerk of the Council, communicate with the Governor\n frequently through the Council Office. Blair offers the advice\n of the Council regarding the account against the U.S. for the\n Western defense, reimbursement for the Springfield expedition,\n the printing of German military regulations, and orders for\n scouts in Ohio \u0026 Harrison Counties (1795 Jan. 14). Blair\n also writes G. Deneale denying his request to keep arms given\n to the light infantry under his command at Winchester to use\n against the insurgents (1795 Feb. 11). On 14 July 1795, Blair\n submits the order of the Council for ordering out the militia\n from Norfolk \u0026 Portsmouth to prevent disorder or\n insurrections from the frequent migrations of negroes. Lastly,\n Blair provides the advice of the Council concerning witnesses\n against Archer Branch in North Carolina (1796 Feb. 15).\n Coleman mainly writes concerning military finances including\n the account of Hugh Caperton for ammunition (1794 Dec. 2) and\n Capt. William Lowther's pay abstract \u0026 muster roll (1795\n March 5). On 12 May 1795, Coleman writes the Governor\n requesting that the office of Keeper of the Capitol not be\n taken from his father, Wyatt Coleman. His father writes a\n similar letter on the same date. On 4 December 1795, Coleman\n requests additional compensation for completing a list of\n officers \u0026 privates of the Continental Line. Shortly\n thereafter, Coleman was appointed Adjutant General and asks\n the Lieutenant Governor for an apartment in the Capitol to\n perform his new duties (1795 Dec. 14).","During James Innes' absence in 1794 \u0026 1795, John\n Marshall provides his opinion on the militia law as Attorney\n General of Virginia (1794 Undated). Upon Innes' return,\n Marshall writes as counsel to Lord Fairfax concerning the case\n of the Commonwealth against him in the Court of Appeals (1795\n March 2). On 23 April 1795, Innes writes that he will be\n unable to attend this trial in the Court of Appeals due to\n illness. Innes provides an opinion on such topics as the\n improper trial of William John Thweatt who was found guilty of\n horse stealing (1795 April 7), proceedings against Mr. Johnson\n for the alleged murder of Mr. Jeffers (1796 Jan. 13), and the\n power of the Governor to procure the attendance of necessary\n witnesses from the Territory South of the Ohio River (1796\n Feb. 3). On 21 June 1796, he remarks on the assignment of the\n Solicitor's Office for the use of the Attorney General. Again,\n on 17 July 1796, Innes writes that he must be absent from\n office because of health problems. He adds that he has asked\n Mr. Warden to discharge the duties of his office. Innes was\n forced to resign in a letter to the Governor dated 13 November\n 1796.","Charles Hay, Clerk of the House of Delegates, and Humphrey\n Brooke, Clerk of the Senate, often submit legislation and\n qualifications of election to the Governor. Noteworthy\n legislation includes a resolution to inquire about the\n \"lucrative office\" accepted by James Innes in the General\n Government (1794 Dec. 16). Included in these papers are the\n qualifications for the election of Spencer Roane as Judge of\n the Court of Appeals in place of Henry Tazewell (1794 Dec. 2),\n the election of Jaquelin Ambler as Treasurer (1794 Dec. 17),\n Paul Carrington as Judge of the General Court in place of\n Spencer Roane (1794 Dec. 17), Robert Brooke as Governor (1795\n Nov. 26), Robert Brooke as Attorney General (1796 Nov. 16),\n and Samuel Shepard as Auditor of Public Accounts in place of\n John Pendleton (1796 Nov. 16). A letter from John Wise,\n Speaker of the House of Delegates, encloses sundry resolutions\n for proposing certain amendments to the U.S. Constitution\n (1795 Dec. 19).","William Hay, Robert Goode, \u0026 William Foushee, etc.,\n Directors of Public Buildings, provide information on work\n done to the Capitol Building and the settlement of accounts.\n On 28 November 1795, William Hay writes regarding the account\n of Samuel Dobie for superintending \u0026 directing the\n execution of the steps outside the Capitol, as well as the\n staircase, conference, and other work done inside the Capitol\n from 1793 to 1794. Hay also encloses accounts and a letter\n from Dobie indicating the amount of balances due him. On 30\n March 1796, the Directors write regarding the repair of the\n roof of the Capitol and surplus materials.","Maj. Robert Quarles submits quarterly returns of ordnance\n \u0026 public stores at Point of Fork (1795 Jan. 2, 1795 March\n 31, 1795 June 30, 1795 Oct. 6, 1795 Dec. 31, 1796 March 31,\n 1796 June 30, \u0026 1796 Sept. 30). In addition, Quarles'\n correspondence concerns a contract for provisions at Point of\n Fork (1795 May 5 \u0026 25), an increase in salary (1795 Oct.\n 6), the bond of William Weaver to provide rations for the\n State Arsenal (1796 May 27), the supply of timber \u0026\n firewood contract with David Ross (1796 Sept. 12), and the\n bond of Matthew \u0026 Elias Wills for the Office of Contractor\n to supply the State Arsenal with rations (1796 Oct. 27).","Thomas Newton, Jr., County Lieutenant for Norfolk Borough,\n frequently writes the Governor on a variety of concerns. On 11\n January 1795, Newton encloses copies of letters from the\n British \u0026 French Consuls regarding disturbances between\n British \u0026 French crews in Norfolk Harbor. On 14 January,\n Newton discusses the case of Daniel Raybourn, an American\n seamen taken by the Lynx, a British ship of war, from a Danish\n Brig. He encloses the opinion of Alexander Campbell to the\n Lieutenant Governor on the same matter on 25 January 1795. In\n another letter, he remarks on Campbell's opinion on British\n deserters and the extradition of the fugitive Joseph Larelle\n back to Pennsylvania (1795 Feb. 1). Newton communicates\n Campbell's opinion to John Hamilton, British Consul, stating\n that it is the duty of the magistrates to apprehend deserters\n (1795 Feb. 2). An incident occurred in February 1795 when a\n group of armed men from the British ship Thetis marched into\n Norfolk committing illegal searches in the homes of citizens\n for deserters. Newton informs the Governor of this incident\n and encloses an account by the Captain of the Watch, a copy of\n a letter from John Hamilton, and depositions (1795 Feb. 17).\n He writes again on this matter on 25 February 1795 enclosing\n letters from Alexander F. Cochrane, Captain of the Thetis,\n \u0026 John Hamilton. Much of Newton's correspondence with\n Governor Brooke relates to the spread of diseases to Norfolk\n \u0026 the quarantine of vessels (1795 April 28; 1795 May 5,\n 16, 26; 1795 Aug. 22; 1795 Oct. 3; 1795 Nov. 4, 5, \u0026 17;\n 1796 May 15 \u0026 29; 1796 July 8; 1796 Aug. 13 \u0026 28; 1796\n Sept. 12 \u0026 28; 1796 Oct. 27; \u0026 1796 Nov. 7). On 28\n February 1796, Newton writes regarding the purchase of two\n acres of land for building houses for the reception of goods\n and for accommodating the persons performing quarantine. On 17\n April 1795, Newton informs the Governor of American citizens\n detained on board Admiral Murray's ship the Resolution, a\n British ship of war. His letters of 1796 Feb. 7 \u0026 9 relate\n to letters from Henry McGeary, an American citizen impressed\n on the Resolution. Later, Newton encloses a letter from Judge\n Cyrus Griffin respecting the case of McGeary (1796 Feb. 21).\n Newton remarks on the arrival of three French ships from\n Guadalupe and the defenseless condition of the port due to the\n incompletion of the forts and the insufficient garrison there\n (1795 May 24). On 9 June 1795, Newton relates the capture of\n two French ships off the coast by the British ships Thetis\n \u0026 Hussar. In addition, he mentions the arrival of a French\n ship from Dominique with French citizens and a number of\n negroes which they claim as servants. A few days later, Newton\n informs the Governor of the arrival of the Sloop Industry from\n Boston which carried negro slaves on board in violation of the\n non-importation laws (1795 June 11). In a letter dated 21 June\n 1795, Newton encloses the deposition of Francis Marshal\n concerning two brigs taken off the coast of Virginia by a\n Bermudian privateer. Another significant event occurred in\n January 1796 when horses were purchased by British officers in\n the United States for mounting their troops against the French\n in the West Indies. Newton writes the Governor that this is a\n violation of the treaty with France \u0026 Holland (1796 Jan.\n 20). Shortly thereafter, he encloses a letter from Mr. Oster,\n French Consul, complaining of the shipment of horses by the\n British (1796 Jan. 23). The next day, he encloses one from\n John Hamilton denying that the shipment of horses is a\n military preparation (1795 Jan. 24).","Willis Wilson, County Lieutenant for Portsmouth,\n corresponds with the Governor regarding similar subjects as\n Thomas Newton. On 29 April 1795, Wilson suggests that a boat\n be armed at Hampton Roads for the purpose of preventing\n violators of U.S. neutrality and to liberate the men impressed\n on board Rear Admiral Murray's Squadron. He encloses the\n deposition of Capt. Hatten whose ship was boarded by the Lynx.\n A letter from Wilson to Admiral Murray relates to hostile\n expeditions by ships of any belligerent nation in Virginia\n waters. In this letter, he orders the ships to depart Virginia\n waters and to liberate any American citizens detained on board\n (1795 April 27). Wilson encloses a letter from John Hamilton\n informing him that the vessels Diana \u0026 Thomas are waiting\n to embark with their cargo of horses. On 24 June 1795, Wilson\n writes about the small pox epidemic in Portsmouth and the\n impressment of John Underwood \u0026 John Lloyd on board the\n British ship Lynx. Finally, Wilson writes the Governor\n regarding the formation of an artillery company in Portsmouth\n under the command of John Cowper (1796 Feb. 23 \u0026 March\n 27).","Governor Randolph corresponds often with John Pendleton,\n Jr., Auditor of Public Accounts, and Jaquelin Ambler,\n Treasurer, regarding various financial matters. Pendleton\n regularly encloses lists of warrants issued by him through the\n Auditor's Office (1795 March 31, 1795 July 1, 1795 Nov. 5,\n 1795 Dec. 31, 1796 July 1). Additionally, Pendleton writes\n regarding the suspicion of a fraudulent sale against Robert\n Craig, former sheriff of Washington County (1794 Dec. 18).\n Pendleton encloses the report of John Taylor and the opinion\n of John Marshall on the matter. Pendleton also writes to the\n Governor enclosing accounts of expenses of his office (1795\n May 10). On 14 May 1795, Pendleton provided a report on the\n final settlement of William Davies' accounts as Commissioner\n of Virginia for Claims Against the United States. Pendleton\n submits his letter of resignation on 5 August 1796 effective\n at the end of the month. The next day, Pendleton recommends\n Samuel Shepard to replace him as Auditor. Pendleton's official\n letter of resignation was submitted on 30 Sept. 1796. Ambler\n encloses a statement of monies belonging to claimants for the\n defense of the Western frontier (1795 Aug. 27). In addition,\n on 24 September 1795, he encloses a copy of a letter from\n Samuel Meredith, U.S. Treasurer, regarding a warrant from the\n Secretary of War for the full balance due the State of\n Virginia for the settlement of their account for the pay \u0026\n subsistence of militia, scouts, ammunition, and contingent\n expenses in the protection of the frontiers.","Notable correspondents from miscellaneous sources include\n the following: Andrew Dunscomb, Mayor of Richmond; John\n Hamilton, British Consul at Norfolk; and Thomas Mifflin,\n Governor of Pennsylvania.","Andrew Dunscomb mainly writes the Governor regarding the\n prevention of infectious disease to the City of Richmond. On\n 27 August 1795, he encloses resolutions of the Common Hall\n relative to the quarantine of vessels from Norfolk.\n Additionally, he discusses a law prohibiting the migration of\n free negroes from the West Indies into the Commonwealth (1795\n Sept. 18). Dunscomb also transmits a letter from William\n Richardson \u0026 Jacob I. Cohen regarding allowing passage of\n vessels from Norfolk, but stopping vessels from New York (1795\n Oct. 6).","John Hamilton, British Consul, frequently writes the\n Governor regarding British affairs. On 2 January 1795,\n Hamilton requests permission for the British ships Thetis\n \u0026 Cleopatra to make repairs in Norfolk Harbor. Hamilton\n also writes at length regarding British desertions,\n particularly the incident involving the attempt by British\n sailors on board the Thetis to recapture deserters in Norfolk\n (1795 Feb. 18, 25, \u0026 May 8). Hamilton was also\n particularly concerned with privateers preying on British\n ships. He specifically mentions a ship called the Unicorn\n which plundered a Danish vessel (1795 June 26 \u0026 July 30).\n In addition, Hamilton communicates his intelligence regarding\n vessels from Baltimore arming in the Chesapeake as privateers\n (1795 Aug. 15 \u0026 Sept. 24). His letter to the Lieutenant\n Governor relates to the prevention of illegal equipment for\n ships in the waters of Virginia (1795 July 3 \u0026 Oct. 6).\n Yet another incident occurred in January 1796 when the\n American Sloop Diana, loaded with British goods and bound for\n a British port in the West Indies, was forcibly boarded and\n her cargo carried away. Hamilton sends a letter to the\n Governor complaining about this incident, along with a similar\n letter to Willis Wilson (1796 Jan. 29). Finally, on 15\n February 1796, Hamilton writes regarding his inquiry to the\n President on the shipment of horses and the neutrality\n laws.","As Governor of Pennsylvania, Thomas Mifflin often\n corresponds with Governor Brooke with respect to fugitives\n from justice. On 29 December 1794, Mifflin transmits the\n affidavit of Stephen Girard affirming that Joseph Larelle had\n taken a mulatto boy named Crispin from his service with an\n intention of selling him into slavery. He writes again on 10\n February 1795 concerning the apprehension of Larelle. In a\n letter dated 12 March 1795, Mifflin informs the Governor of\n the appointment of Laurence Maher as Agent for Pennsylvania to\n bring Joseph Larelle back to Pennsylvania. Similarly, Mifflin\n transmits a copy of an affidavit by Robert Ross respecting\n Langford Herring who was accused of forgery and removed to\n Virginia (1795 Oct. 12). Mifflin also acknowledges the receipt\n of the revised laws from Virginia (1795 May 14 \u0026 1796 Aug.\n 25) and a resolution from Virginia proposing certain\n amendments to the U.S. Constitution (1796 Jan. 6). Mifflin\n responds to another letter on 22 January 1796 regarding an\n annual interchange of the laws passed by Pennsylvania \u0026\n Virginia.","Additional significant correspondence includes the\n following: George Clendenin regarding pay \u0026 subsistence of\n a company employed for the defense of Greenbrier \u0026 Kanawha\n (1794 Dec. 20); Paul Carrington accepting a commission as\n Judge of the General Court (1794 Dec. 18); Andrew Lewis\n regarding the discharge of the troops under his command on the\n southwestern frontiers (1794 Dec. 28); Thomas Mathews\n regarding the admission of two British ship of war into\n Norfolk (1795 Jan. 9); William Price, Register of the Land\n Office, regarding two additional clerk (1795 Jan. 15); Edward\n Carrington regarding the quota of militia called from Gen.\n Martin's Brigade for the late expeditions against the\n insurgents (1795 Feb. 8); William Lowther regarding the\n discharge of scouts \u0026 rangers under his command (1795 Feb.\n 21); Andrew Lewis regarding the settlement of his accounts\n (1795 March 3); John Steele regarding his tardiness in\n settling the Western accounts (1795 April 29); Andrew Lewis\n regarding his application to replace Gen. Tate as paymaster\n (1795 May 5); Daniel Bedinger responding to charges against\n him by George Hammond, regarding his deposition of the pilot\n Thomas Butler (1795 May 26); John Steele regarding the account\n of Virginia against the United States (1795 June 23); Henry\n Lee regarding his failure to execute orders by the Lt. Gov.\n concerning the privateer at Gloucester (1795 July 6); H. Young\n enclosing a letter from John Page regarding the Unicorn (1795\n July 7); John Dawson regarding Indian depredations in Harrison\n County (1795 Aug. 17); James Monroe, Paris, regarding the\n statue of Gen. Washington left unfinished while Thomas\n Jefferson was Minister to France (1795 Aug. 20); William\n Lowther regarding depredations by Indians in Harrison County\n (1795 Aug. 24); George Peachey, Mayor of Petersburg regarding\n two cases of yellow fever brought from Norfolk (1795 Aug. 26);\n George Clendenin resigning his commission as County Lieutenant\n for Kanawha County (1795 Nov. 14); Governor Brooke to the\n Clerk of the Council indicating his temporary absence from\n office (1795 Dec. 9); Robert Johnson to the Commissioners for\n Virginia regarding approval of the proceedings of the\n Commissioners concerning the boundary line between Virginia\n \u0026 Kentucky (1796 Jan. 1); Isaac Shelby, Governor of\n Kentucky, regarding the boundary line and enclosing an act of\n the Kentucky Legislature (1796 Feb. 15); William Pennock\n enclosing a bill of lading from Ve. Homberg \u0026 Homberg\n Freres for three cases containing the marble pedester statue\n of Gen. Washington and the marble pedestal (1796 April 10);\n Isaac Shelby enclosing a letter from Alexander Smyth regarding\n the boundary line between Virginia \u0026 Kentucky (1796 May\n 6); John Hoskins Stone, Governor of Maryland, regarding the\n extradition of Robert Osborn, a fugitive of justice (1796 June\n 16); John Dawson regarding obtaining arms for the State of\n Virginia from Europe (1796 Sept. 11 \u0026 12); Archibald\n Stuart regarding the agreement with the Kentucky Commissioners\n on the boundary line (1796 Sept. 27); Houdon regarding his\n payment for creating a marble statue of Washington (1796 Oct.\n 8); and Edmund Randolph regarding the case of Fairfax versus\n the Commonwealth (1796 Oct. 22).","Other noteworthy items include: oath of Robert Brooke by J.\n Pendleton as Governor (1794 Dec. 1); a list of persons who\n have migrated to Virginia and given oath to reside therein\n (1794 Dec. 17); receipts from William Morris, Contractor, for\n rations to soldiers under the command of Hugh Caperton (1794\n Dec. 17); proclamation revoking the previous proclamation of\n Lt. Gov. James Wood regarding the quarantine of vessels from\n certain ports (1794 Dec. 19); receipts from Samuel Shepard for\n the sale of the mace (1794 Dec. 3); order from Will Russell,\n Clerk of the Court of Directors of the Lunatic Hospital,\n applying for warrants from the Auditor of Public Accounts\n (1795 March 31 \u0026 1796 July 12); muster roll of scouts\n called into service for the protection of Randolph County\n (1795 May 20); proclamation by the Governor regarding the\n yellow fever outbreak in the West Indies and the quarantine of\n vessels from those areas (1795 May 21); petition from French\n refugees from St. Domingo at Norfolk regarding a plan to send\n back their negroes (1795 July N.D.); oath issued by John\n Pendleton to Robert Brooke as Governor (1795 Dec. 1); printed\n copy of the Treaty of Greenville signed by Timothy Pickering\n (1795 Dec. 22); proclamation by Lt. Gov. James Wood offering a\n reward for the capture of John Williford for the murder of\n Josiah Worrell (1795 Sept. 19); list of commissions of the\n peace for Southampton County (1796 Feb. 12); list of\n commissions of the peace for New Kent County (1796 March 4);\n account of William Hodgson for erecting the statue of\n Washington \u0026 repairing (1796 June 8); appointment of John\n Robertson by James Wood as Superintendent of Quarantine for\n Bermuda Hundred \u0026 City Point (1796 July 9); bond of Samuel\n Shepard as Auditor of Public Accounts (1796 Oct. 1);\n certificate of Samuel Moseley, Mayor of Norfolk, as elector\n for President \u0026 Vice President (1796 Nov. 7); and muster\n fines of the 22nd Regiment Virginia Militia, Mecklenburg\n County (1796 Nov. 5).","State Records Collection,\n Office of the Governor (Record Group 3)","English"],"unitid_tesim":["40723"],"normalized_title_ssm":["Governor Robert Brooke Executive\n Papers, \n \n 1794-1796"],"collection_title_tesim":["Governor Robert Brooke Executive\n Papers, \n \n 1794-1796"],"collection_ssim":["Governor Robert Brooke Executive\n Papers, \n \n 1794-1796"],"repository_ssm":["Library of Virginia"],"repository_ssim":["Library of Virginia"],"creator_ssm":["Governor's Office"],"creator_ssim":["Governor's Office"],"acqinfo_ssim":["Acquired prior to 1905."],"has_online_content_ssim":["false"],"physdesc_tesim":["2.23 cubic\n feet"],"arrangement_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eArranged chronologically by date of document with undated\n items arranged to the rear.\u003c/p\u003e"],"arrangement_heading_ssm":["Arrangement"],"arrangement_tesim":["Arranged chronologically by date of document with undated\n items arranged to the rear."],"bioghist_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eRobert Brooke was born in Spotsylvania County to Richard\n Brooke and Ann Hay Taliaferro Brooke around 1760. Educated in\n Edinburgh, Scotland, during the Revolutionary War, Brooke\n returned to Virginia in 1780 where he enlisted in a volunteer\n cavalry troop and was captured by the British at Westham in\n January 1781. Brooke returned to Spotsylvania County to\n practice law, later moving his office to Fredericksburg. In\n 1786, Brooke married Mary Ritchie Hopper (d. 1796) and settled\n on an estate in Fredericksburg which became known as Federal\n Hill. Brooke represented Spotsylvania County in the House of\n Delegates from 1791 until 1794. Upon the vacancy of the office\n of governor by Henry Lee to suppress the Whiskey Rebellion,\n the General Assembly elected Brooke governor on 20 November\n 1794. He was reelected for a second one-year term on 26\n November 1795. Brooke County, now in West Virginia, was named\n after Robert Brooke when it was formed from part of Ohio\n County in 1796. Following his second term as governor, Brooke\n was elected to replace James Innes as attorney general of\n Virginia on 16 November 1796. He served as attorney general\n until his death on 27 February 1800.\u003c/p\u003e"],"bioghist_heading_ssm":["Biographical Information"],"bioghist_tesim":["Robert Brooke was born in Spotsylvania County to Richard\n Brooke and Ann Hay Taliaferro Brooke around 1760. Educated in\n Edinburgh, Scotland, during the Revolutionary War, Brooke\n returned to Virginia in 1780 where he enlisted in a volunteer\n cavalry troop and was captured by the British at Westham in\n January 1781. Brooke returned to Spotsylvania County to\n practice law, later moving his office to Fredericksburg. In\n 1786, Brooke married Mary Ritchie Hopper (d. 1796) and settled\n on an estate in Fredericksburg which became known as Federal\n Hill. Brooke represented Spotsylvania County in the House of\n Delegates from 1791 until 1794. Upon the vacancy of the office\n of governor by Henry Lee to suppress the Whiskey Rebellion,\n the General Assembly elected Brooke governor on 20 November\n 1794. He was reelected for a second one-year term on 26\n November 1795. Brooke County, now in West Virginia, was named\n after Robert Brooke when it was formed from part of Ohio\n County in 1796. Following his second term as governor, Brooke\n was elected to replace James Innes as attorney general of\n Virginia on 16 November 1796. He served as attorney general\n until his death on 27 February 1800."],"scopecontent_heading_ssm":["Scope and Content Information"],"scopecontent_tesim":["Robert Brooke's Executive papers are organized\n chronologically with undated items arranged at the end of each\n year. These papers primarily consist of incoming\n correspondence during Brooke's two one-year terms as governor\n between 1 December 1794 until 1 December 1796. These records\n include correspondence written to James Wood who acted as\n Lieutenant Governor while Brooke was temporarily absent from\n office. The correspondence in this collection relates to a\n variety of topics including appointments for state positions;\n the Point of Fork Arsenal; defense of the frontier;\n resignations; arms \u0026 ammunition; Indian attacks; British\n \u0026 French ships in Virginia ports; the boundary line\n between Kentucky \u0026 Virginia; extraditions; the Houdon\n statue of Washington; state expenses \u0026 revenue; quarantine\n of vessels; foreign affairs; Revolutionary claims; elections;\n Presidential electors; the Capitol Building; the militia; and\n others. In addition to correspondence, there are resolutions\n from Congress and the Virginia Senate \u0026 House of\n Delegates; muster \u0026 pay rolls; accounts; oaths; pardons;\n receipts; election returns \u0026 certificates; qualifications;\n lists; depositions; proclamations; petitions; reports;\n appointments; resignations; treaties; bonds; commissions;\n orders; proceedings; applications; lists; opinions; and other\n sundry items. Note that files related to county officers for\n 1795 have been arranged alphabetically by county and separated\n to the end of the papers for that year.","Noteworthy correspondence originates from the United States\n government, Virginia State government, and miscellaneous\n sources. Prominent correspondents from the United States\n government include Henry Knox, Timothy Pickering, \u0026 James\n McHenry, Secretaries of War; Edmund Randolph \u0026 Timothy\n Pickering, Secretaries of State; Alexander Campbell, U.S.\n District Attorney General, Samuel A. Otis \u0026 John\n Beckley, Clerks of the Senate \u0026 House of\n Representatives, and President George Washington.","Governor Brooke received correspondence on numerous\n occasions from the United States War Department. On 5 December\n 1794, Henry Knox transmitted a resolution by John Beckley,\n Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives, thanking the\n Virginia Militia for their service during the Whiskey\n Rebellion. Timothy Pickering replaced Knox as Secretary of War\n in 1795. Pickering writes on 6 January 1795 regarding the\n French ship Les Jumeaux which was armed and equipped at\n Philadelphia in violation of the U.S. neutrality law.\n Pickering also writes respecting bounty lands on the northwest\n side of the Ohio River for officers \u0026 soldiers of the\n Virginia Line on Continental Establishment (1795 June 13). In\n addition, Pickering responds to a letter from the Governor\n concerning establishing a small garrison of militia at\n Norfolk. According to Pickering, the President has no\n authority to call out the militia for the preservation of\n peace (1795 July 3). Lastly, Pickering writes regarding the\n pay of Charles Cist for printing regulations for the order and\n discipline of U.S. troops (1795 Sept. 14). James McHenry\n replaced Pickering as Secretary of War in 1796. In a letter\n dated 4 March 1796, McHenry acknowledges the receipt of the\n Governor's letter, along with the account \u0026 vouchers for\n militia \u0026 scouts on the Western frontier. William Simmons,\n in the Dept. of War Accountant's Office, corresponds with the\n Governor concerning the compensation by the United States to\n Virginia for the pay \u0026 subsistence of the militia,\n ammunition, and contingent expenses in the protection of the\n frontiers (1795 Sept. 17). On 14 March 1796, Simmons encloses\n a statement of differences on examination of the Virginia\n claims for pay, etc., in 1795. A letter from President George Washington dated 1796 Sept. 15 asks that his shares in the James River Company be applied to Liberty Hall Academy in rockbridge County (letter removed to the Vault - George Washington Papers).","Edmund Randolph, former Governor of Virginia, corresponds\n as Secretary of State. On 3 January 1795, Randolph transmits a\n proclamation of thanksgiving from the President (proclamation\n not included). In another letter of the same date, Randolph\n remarks on a letter from the Governor regarding the embargo.\n On 16 February 1795, Randolph writes about the capture of a\n pilot boat belonging to the British Consul at Norfolk.\n Randolph encloses copies of letters from Gen. Thomas Mathews\n to Governor Lee, Alexander Hamilton, Sec. of the Treasury, and\n orders from Mathews to Lt. Vaughan. On 8 May 1795, Randolph\n encloses letters and papers from George Hammond, British\n Minister Plenipotentiary, concerning French prizes taken by\n Rear Admiral Murray and an order for foreign ships to depart\n American ports. Included is a copy of a letter from Thomas\n Jefferson to Hammond regarding French \u0026 British ships in\n American ports and the treaty with France to admit prizes\n \u0026 repair French ships in U.S. ports. The next day,\n Randolph encloses additional copies of letters from Hammond,\n along with a declaration \u0026 affidavit by Thomas Butler\n regarding the French prizes taken by Admiral Murray. Finally,\n Randolph discusses the practice of British ships of war\n impressing American seamen (1795 May 20). All copies of\n letters were transcribed by George Taylor, Jr., Chief Clerk of\n the Department of State. Timothy Pickering served as Secretary\n of State upon the resignation of Randolph on 19 August 1795.\n On 20 January 1796, Pickering writes to Pierre A. Adet, French\n Minister Plenipotentiary, with respect to U.S. neutrality.\n Pickering also encloses a translation of a letter he received\n from Adet regarding the purchase of flour \u0026 horses by the\n English in Virginia.","Alexander Campbell, District U.S. Attorney, provides his\n opinion on the following subjects: the unlawful detention of a\n mariner by a British vessel of war (1795 Jan. 25), the\n delivery of a fugitive of justice from Pennsylvania and\n deserters from a British ship of war at Norfolk (1795 Jan.\n 25), and the Unicorn, a suspected privateer outfitting at\n Gloucester (1795 June 26). In addition, Samuel A. Otis \u0026\n John Beckley periodically transmit journals of the proceedings\n of the U.S. Senate \u0026 House of Representatives (1795 April\n 13 \u0026 25, \u0026 1796 July 28).","Significant correspondents from Virginia State government\n include Archibald Blair, Clerk of the Council; Samuel Coleman,\n Assistant Clerk of the Council of State; James Innes, Attorney\n General; Charles Hay, Clerk of the House of Delegates;\n Humphrey Brooke, Clerk of the Senate; William Hay, Robert\n Goode, \u0026 William Foushee, etc., Directors of Public\n Buildings; Robert Quarles, Superintendent of the Point of Fork\n Arsenal; Thomas Newton \u0026 Willis Wilson, County\n Lieutenants; John Pendleton, Jr., Auditor of Public Accounts;\n and Jacquelin Ambler, Treasurer.","Archibald Blair \u0026 Samuel Coleman, as Clerk \u0026\n Assistant Clerk of the Council, communicate with the Governor\n frequently through the Council Office. Blair offers the advice\n of the Council regarding the account against the U.S. for the\n Western defense, reimbursement for the Springfield expedition,\n the printing of German military regulations, and orders for\n scouts in Ohio \u0026 Harrison Counties (1795 Jan. 14). Blair\n also writes G. Deneale denying his request to keep arms given\n to the light infantry under his command at Winchester to use\n against the insurgents (1795 Feb. 11). On 14 July 1795, Blair\n submits the order of the Council for ordering out the militia\n from Norfolk \u0026 Portsmouth to prevent disorder or\n insurrections from the frequent migrations of negroes. Lastly,\n Blair provides the advice of the Council concerning witnesses\n against Archer Branch in North Carolina (1796 Feb. 15).\n Coleman mainly writes concerning military finances including\n the account of Hugh Caperton for ammunition (1794 Dec. 2) and\n Capt. William Lowther's pay abstract \u0026 muster roll (1795\n March 5). On 12 May 1795, Coleman writes the Governor\n requesting that the office of Keeper of the Capitol not be\n taken from his father, Wyatt Coleman. His father writes a\n similar letter on the same date. On 4 December 1795, Coleman\n requests additional compensation for completing a list of\n officers \u0026 privates of the Continental Line. Shortly\n thereafter, Coleman was appointed Adjutant General and asks\n the Lieutenant Governor for an apartment in the Capitol to\n perform his new duties (1795 Dec. 14).","During James Innes' absence in 1794 \u0026 1795, John\n Marshall provides his opinion on the militia law as Attorney\n General of Virginia (1794 Undated). Upon Innes' return,\n Marshall writes as counsel to Lord Fairfax concerning the case\n of the Commonwealth against him in the Court of Appeals (1795\n March 2). On 23 April 1795, Innes writes that he will be\n unable to attend this trial in the Court of Appeals due to\n illness. Innes provides an opinion on such topics as the\n improper trial of William John Thweatt who was found guilty of\n horse stealing (1795 April 7), proceedings against Mr. Johnson\n for the alleged murder of Mr. Jeffers (1796 Jan. 13), and the\n power of the Governor to procure the attendance of necessary\n witnesses from the Territory South of the Ohio River (1796\n Feb. 3). On 21 June 1796, he remarks on the assignment of the\n Solicitor's Office for the use of the Attorney General. Again,\n on 17 July 1796, Innes writes that he must be absent from\n office because of health problems. He adds that he has asked\n Mr. Warden to discharge the duties of his office. Innes was\n forced to resign in a letter to the Governor dated 13 November\n 1796.","Charles Hay, Clerk of the House of Delegates, and Humphrey\n Brooke, Clerk of the Senate, often submit legislation and\n qualifications of election to the Governor. Noteworthy\n legislation includes a resolution to inquire about the\n \"lucrative office\" accepted by James Innes in the General\n Government (1794 Dec. 16). Included in these papers are the\n qualifications for the election of Spencer Roane as Judge of\n the Court of Appeals in place of Henry Tazewell (1794 Dec. 2),\n the election of Jaquelin Ambler as Treasurer (1794 Dec. 17),\n Paul Carrington as Judge of the General Court in place of\n Spencer Roane (1794 Dec. 17), Robert Brooke as Governor (1795\n Nov. 26), Robert Brooke as Attorney General (1796 Nov. 16),\n and Samuel Shepard as Auditor of Public Accounts in place of\n John Pendleton (1796 Nov. 16). A letter from John Wise,\n Speaker of the House of Delegates, encloses sundry resolutions\n for proposing certain amendments to the U.S. Constitution\n (1795 Dec. 19).","William Hay, Robert Goode, \u0026 William Foushee, etc.,\n Directors of Public Buildings, provide information on work\n done to the Capitol Building and the settlement of accounts.\n On 28 November 1795, William Hay writes regarding the account\n of Samuel Dobie for superintending \u0026 directing the\n execution of the steps outside the Capitol, as well as the\n staircase, conference, and other work done inside the Capitol\n from 1793 to 1794. Hay also encloses accounts and a letter\n from Dobie indicating the amount of balances due him. On 30\n March 1796, the Directors write regarding the repair of the\n roof of the Capitol and surplus materials.","Maj. Robert Quarles submits quarterly returns of ordnance\n \u0026 public stores at Point of Fork (1795 Jan. 2, 1795 March\n 31, 1795 June 30, 1795 Oct. 6, 1795 Dec. 31, 1796 March 31,\n 1796 June 30, \u0026 1796 Sept. 30). In addition, Quarles'\n correspondence concerns a contract for provisions at Point of\n Fork (1795 May 5 \u0026 25), an increase in salary (1795 Oct.\n 6), the bond of William Weaver to provide rations for the\n State Arsenal (1796 May 27), the supply of timber \u0026\n firewood contract with David Ross (1796 Sept. 12), and the\n bond of Matthew \u0026 Elias Wills for the Office of Contractor\n to supply the State Arsenal with rations (1796 Oct. 27).","Thomas Newton, Jr., County Lieutenant for Norfolk Borough,\n frequently writes the Governor on a variety of concerns. On 11\n January 1795, Newton encloses copies of letters from the\n British \u0026 French Consuls regarding disturbances between\n British \u0026 French crews in Norfolk Harbor. On 14 January,\n Newton discusses the case of Daniel Raybourn, an American\n seamen taken by the Lynx, a British ship of war, from a Danish\n Brig. He encloses the opinion of Alexander Campbell to the\n Lieutenant Governor on the same matter on 25 January 1795. In\n another letter, he remarks on Campbell's opinion on British\n deserters and the extradition of the fugitive Joseph Larelle\n back to Pennsylvania (1795 Feb. 1). Newton communicates\n Campbell's opinion to John Hamilton, British Consul, stating\n that it is the duty of the magistrates to apprehend deserters\n (1795 Feb. 2). An incident occurred in February 1795 when a\n group of armed men from the British ship Thetis marched into\n Norfolk committing illegal searches in the homes of citizens\n for deserters. Newton informs the Governor of this incident\n and encloses an account by the Captain of the Watch, a copy of\n a letter from John Hamilton, and depositions (1795 Feb. 17).\n He writes again on this matter on 25 February 1795 enclosing\n letters from Alexander F. Cochrane, Captain of the Thetis,\n \u0026 John Hamilton. Much of Newton's correspondence with\n Governor Brooke relates to the spread of diseases to Norfolk\n \u0026 the quarantine of vessels (1795 April 28; 1795 May 5,\n 16, 26; 1795 Aug. 22; 1795 Oct. 3; 1795 Nov. 4, 5, \u0026 17;\n 1796 May 15 \u0026 29; 1796 July 8; 1796 Aug. 13 \u0026 28; 1796\n Sept. 12 \u0026 28; 1796 Oct. 27; \u0026 1796 Nov. 7). On 28\n February 1796, Newton writes regarding the purchase of two\n acres of land for building houses for the reception of goods\n and for accommodating the persons performing quarantine. On 17\n April 1795, Newton informs the Governor of American citizens\n detained on board Admiral Murray's ship the Resolution, a\n British ship of war. His letters of 1796 Feb. 7 \u0026 9 relate\n to letters from Henry McGeary, an American citizen impressed\n on the Resolution. Later, Newton encloses a letter from Judge\n Cyrus Griffin respecting the case of McGeary (1796 Feb. 21).\n Newton remarks on the arrival of three French ships from\n Guadalupe and the defenseless condition of the port due to the\n incompletion of the forts and the insufficient garrison there\n (1795 May 24). On 9 June 1795, Newton relates the capture of\n two French ships off the coast by the British ships Thetis\n \u0026 Hussar. In addition, he mentions the arrival of a French\n ship from Dominique with French citizens and a number of\n negroes which they claim as servants. A few days later, Newton\n informs the Governor of the arrival of the Sloop Industry from\n Boston which carried negro slaves on board in violation of the\n non-importation laws (1795 June 11). In a letter dated 21 June\n 1795, Newton encloses the deposition of Francis Marshal\n concerning two brigs taken off the coast of Virginia by a\n Bermudian privateer. Another significant event occurred in\n January 1796 when horses were purchased by British officers in\n the United States for mounting their troops against the French\n in the West Indies. Newton writes the Governor that this is a\n violation of the treaty with France \u0026 Holland (1796 Jan.\n 20). Shortly thereafter, he encloses a letter from Mr. Oster,\n French Consul, complaining of the shipment of horses by the\n British (1796 Jan. 23). The next day, he encloses one from\n John Hamilton denying that the shipment of horses is a\n military preparation (1795 Jan. 24).","Willis Wilson, County Lieutenant for Portsmouth,\n corresponds with the Governor regarding similar subjects as\n Thomas Newton. On 29 April 1795, Wilson suggests that a boat\n be armed at Hampton Roads for the purpose of preventing\n violators of U.S. neutrality and to liberate the men impressed\n on board Rear Admiral Murray's Squadron. He encloses the\n deposition of Capt. Hatten whose ship was boarded by the Lynx.\n A letter from Wilson to Admiral Murray relates to hostile\n expeditions by ships of any belligerent nation in Virginia\n waters. In this letter, he orders the ships to depart Virginia\n waters and to liberate any American citizens detained on board\n (1795 April 27). Wilson encloses a letter from John Hamilton\n informing him that the vessels Diana \u0026 Thomas are waiting\n to embark with their cargo of horses. On 24 June 1795, Wilson\n writes about the small pox epidemic in Portsmouth and the\n impressment of John Underwood \u0026 John Lloyd on board the\n British ship Lynx. Finally, Wilson writes the Governor\n regarding the formation of an artillery company in Portsmouth\n under the command of John Cowper (1796 Feb. 23 \u0026 March\n 27).","Governor Randolph corresponds often with John Pendleton,\n Jr., Auditor of Public Accounts, and Jaquelin Ambler,\n Treasurer, regarding various financial matters. Pendleton\n regularly encloses lists of warrants issued by him through the\n Auditor's Office (1795 March 31, 1795 July 1, 1795 Nov. 5,\n 1795 Dec. 31, 1796 July 1). Additionally, Pendleton writes\n regarding the suspicion of a fraudulent sale against Robert\n Craig, former sheriff of Washington County (1794 Dec. 18).\n Pendleton encloses the report of John Taylor and the opinion\n of John Marshall on the matter. Pendleton also writes to the\n Governor enclosing accounts of expenses of his office (1795\n May 10). On 14 May 1795, Pendleton provided a report on the\n final settlement of William Davies' accounts as Commissioner\n of Virginia for Claims Against the United States. Pendleton\n submits his letter of resignation on 5 August 1796 effective\n at the end of the month. The next day, Pendleton recommends\n Samuel Shepard to replace him as Auditor. Pendleton's official\n letter of resignation was submitted on 30 Sept. 1796. Ambler\n encloses a statement of monies belonging to claimants for the\n defense of the Western frontier (1795 Aug. 27). In addition,\n on 24 September 1795, he encloses a copy of a letter from\n Samuel Meredith, U.S. Treasurer, regarding a warrant from the\n Secretary of War for the full balance due the State of\n Virginia for the settlement of their account for the pay \u0026\n subsistence of militia, scouts, ammunition, and contingent\n expenses in the protection of the frontiers.","Notable correspondents from miscellaneous sources include\n the following: Andrew Dunscomb, Mayor of Richmond; John\n Hamilton, British Consul at Norfolk; and Thomas Mifflin,\n Governor of Pennsylvania.","Andrew Dunscomb mainly writes the Governor regarding the\n prevention of infectious disease to the City of Richmond. On\n 27 August 1795, he encloses resolutions of the Common Hall\n relative to the quarantine of vessels from Norfolk.\n Additionally, he discusses a law prohibiting the migration of\n free negroes from the West Indies into the Commonwealth (1795\n Sept. 18). Dunscomb also transmits a letter from William\n Richardson \u0026 Jacob I. Cohen regarding allowing passage of\n vessels from Norfolk, but stopping vessels from New York (1795\n Oct. 6).","John Hamilton, British Consul, frequently writes the\n Governor regarding British affairs. On 2 January 1795,\n Hamilton requests permission for the British ships Thetis\n \u0026 Cleopatra to make repairs in Norfolk Harbor. Hamilton\n also writes at length regarding British desertions,\n particularly the incident involving the attempt by British\n sailors on board the Thetis to recapture deserters in Norfolk\n (1795 Feb. 18, 25, \u0026 May 8). Hamilton was also\n particularly concerned with privateers preying on British\n ships. He specifically mentions a ship called the Unicorn\n which plundered a Danish vessel (1795 June 26 \u0026 July 30).\n In addition, Hamilton communicates his intelligence regarding\n vessels from Baltimore arming in the Chesapeake as privateers\n (1795 Aug. 15 \u0026 Sept. 24). His letter to the Lieutenant\n Governor relates to the prevention of illegal equipment for\n ships in the waters of Virginia (1795 July 3 \u0026 Oct. 6).\n Yet another incident occurred in January 1796 when the\n American Sloop Diana, loaded with British goods and bound for\n a British port in the West Indies, was forcibly boarded and\n her cargo carried away. Hamilton sends a letter to the\n Governor complaining about this incident, along with a similar\n letter to Willis Wilson (1796 Jan. 29). Finally, on 15\n February 1796, Hamilton writes regarding his inquiry to the\n President on the shipment of horses and the neutrality\n laws.","As Governor of Pennsylvania, Thomas Mifflin often\n corresponds with Governor Brooke with respect to fugitives\n from justice. On 29 December 1794, Mifflin transmits the\n affidavit of Stephen Girard affirming that Joseph Larelle had\n taken a mulatto boy named Crispin from his service with an\n intention of selling him into slavery. He writes again on 10\n February 1795 concerning the apprehension of Larelle. In a\n letter dated 12 March 1795, Mifflin informs the Governor of\n the appointment of Laurence Maher as Agent for Pennsylvania to\n bring Joseph Larelle back to Pennsylvania. Similarly, Mifflin\n transmits a copy of an affidavit by Robert Ross respecting\n Langford Herring who was accused of forgery and removed to\n Virginia (1795 Oct. 12). Mifflin also acknowledges the receipt\n of the revised laws from Virginia (1795 May 14 \u0026 1796 Aug.\n 25) and a resolution from Virginia proposing certain\n amendments to the U.S. Constitution (1796 Jan. 6). Mifflin\n responds to another letter on 22 January 1796 regarding an\n annual interchange of the laws passed by Pennsylvania \u0026\n Virginia.","Additional significant correspondence includes the\n following: George Clendenin regarding pay \u0026 subsistence of\n a company employed for the defense of Greenbrier \u0026 Kanawha\n (1794 Dec. 20); Paul Carrington accepting a commission as\n Judge of the General Court (1794 Dec. 18); Andrew Lewis\n regarding the discharge of the troops under his command on the\n southwestern frontiers (1794 Dec. 28); Thomas Mathews\n regarding the admission of two British ship of war into\n Norfolk (1795 Jan. 9); William Price, Register of the Land\n Office, regarding two additional clerk (1795 Jan. 15); Edward\n Carrington regarding the quota of militia called from Gen.\n Martin's Brigade for the late expeditions against the\n insurgents (1795 Feb. 8); William Lowther regarding the\n discharge of scouts \u0026 rangers under his command (1795 Feb.\n 21); Andrew Lewis regarding the settlement of his accounts\n (1795 March 3); John Steele regarding his tardiness in\n settling the Western accounts (1795 April 29); Andrew Lewis\n regarding his application to replace Gen. Tate as paymaster\n (1795 May 5); Daniel Bedinger responding to charges against\n him by George Hammond, regarding his deposition of the pilot\n Thomas Butler (1795 May 26); John Steele regarding the account\n of Virginia against the United States (1795 June 23); Henry\n Lee regarding his failure to execute orders by the Lt. Gov.\n concerning the privateer at Gloucester (1795 July 6); H. Young\n enclosing a letter from John Page regarding the Unicorn (1795\n July 7); John Dawson regarding Indian depredations in Harrison\n County (1795 Aug. 17); James Monroe, Paris, regarding the\n statue of Gen. Washington left unfinished while Thomas\n Jefferson was Minister to France (1795 Aug. 20); William\n Lowther regarding depredations by Indians in Harrison County\n (1795 Aug. 24); George Peachey, Mayor of Petersburg regarding\n two cases of yellow fever brought from Norfolk (1795 Aug. 26);\n George Clendenin resigning his commission as County Lieutenant\n for Kanawha County (1795 Nov. 14); Governor Brooke to the\n Clerk of the Council indicating his temporary absence from\n office (1795 Dec. 9); Robert Johnson to the Commissioners for\n Virginia regarding approval of the proceedings of the\n Commissioners concerning the boundary line between Virginia\n \u0026 Kentucky (1796 Jan. 1); Isaac Shelby, Governor of\n Kentucky, regarding the boundary line and enclosing an act of\n the Kentucky Legislature (1796 Feb. 15); William Pennock\n enclosing a bill of lading from Ve. Homberg \u0026 Homberg\n Freres for three cases containing the marble pedester statue\n of Gen. Washington and the marble pedestal (1796 April 10);\n Isaac Shelby enclosing a letter from Alexander Smyth regarding\n the boundary line between Virginia \u0026 Kentucky (1796 May\n 6); John Hoskins Stone, Governor of Maryland, regarding the\n extradition of Robert Osborn, a fugitive of justice (1796 June\n 16); John Dawson regarding obtaining arms for the State of\n Virginia from Europe (1796 Sept. 11 \u0026 12); Archibald\n Stuart regarding the agreement with the Kentucky Commissioners\n on the boundary line (1796 Sept. 27); Houdon regarding his\n payment for creating a marble statue of Washington (1796 Oct.\n 8); and Edmund Randolph regarding the case of Fairfax versus\n the Commonwealth (1796 Oct. 22).","Other noteworthy items include: oath of Robert Brooke by J.\n Pendleton as Governor (1794 Dec. 1); a list of persons who\n have migrated to Virginia and given oath to reside therein\n (1794 Dec. 17); receipts from William Morris, Contractor, for\n rations to soldiers under the command of Hugh Caperton (1794\n Dec. 17); proclamation revoking the previous proclamation of\n Lt. Gov. James Wood regarding the quarantine of vessels from\n certain ports (1794 Dec. 19); receipts from Samuel Shepard for\n the sale of the mace (1794 Dec. 3); order from Will Russell,\n Clerk of the Court of Directors of the Lunatic Hospital,\n applying for warrants from the Auditor of Public Accounts\n (1795 March 31 \u0026 1796 July 12); muster roll of scouts\n called into service for the protection of Randolph County\n (1795 May 20); proclamation by the Governor regarding the\n yellow fever outbreak in the West Indies and the quarantine of\n vessels from those areas (1795 May 21); petition from French\n refugees from St. Domingo at Norfolk regarding a plan to send\n back their negroes (1795 July N.D.); oath issued by John\n Pendleton to Robert Brooke as Governor (1795 Dec. 1); printed\n copy of the Treaty of Greenville signed by Timothy Pickering\n (1795 Dec. 22); proclamation by Lt. Gov. James Wood offering a\n reward for the capture of John Williford for the murder of\n Josiah Worrell (1795 Sept. 19); list of commissions of the\n peace for Southampton County (1796 Feb. 12); list of\n commissions of the peace for New Kent County (1796 March 4);\n account of William Hodgson for erecting the statue of\n Washington \u0026 repairing (1796 June 8); appointment of John\n Robertson by James Wood as Superintendent of Quarantine for\n Bermuda Hundred \u0026 City Point (1796 July 9); bond of Samuel\n Shepard as Auditor of Public Accounts (1796 Oct. 1);\n certificate of Samuel Moseley, Mayor of Norfolk, as elector\n for President \u0026 Vice President (1796 Nov. 7); and muster\n fines of the 22nd Regiment Virginia Militia, Mecklenburg\n County (1796 Nov. 5)."],"physloc_html_tesm":["\u003cphysloc label=\"Physical Location\"\u003eState Records Collection,\n Office of the Governor (Record Group 3)\u003c/physloc\u003e"],"physloc_tesim":["State Records Collection,\n Office of the Governor (Record Group 3)"],"language_ssim":["English"],"total_component_count_is":134,"online_item_count_is":0,"component_level_isim":[0],"sort_isi":0,"timestamp":"2026-05-01T01:25:53.350Z","scopecontent_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eRobert Brooke's Executive papers are organized\n chronologically with undated items arranged at the end of each\n year. These papers primarily consist of incoming\n correspondence during Brooke's two one-year terms as governor\n between 1 December 1794 until 1 December 1796. These records\n include correspondence written to James Wood who acted as\n Lieutenant Governor while Brooke was temporarily absent from\n office. The correspondence in this collection relates to a\n variety of topics including appointments for state positions;\n the Point of Fork Arsenal; defense of the frontier;\n resignations; arms \u0026amp; ammunition; Indian attacks; British\n \u0026amp; French ships in Virginia ports; the boundary line\n between Kentucky \u0026amp; Virginia; extraditions; the Houdon\n statue of Washington; state expenses \u0026amp; revenue; quarantine\n of vessels; foreign affairs; Revolutionary claims; elections;\n Presidential electors; the Capitol Building; the militia; and\n others. In addition to correspondence, there are resolutions\n from Congress and the Virginia Senate \u0026amp; House of\n Delegates; muster \u0026amp; pay rolls; accounts; oaths; pardons;\n receipts; election returns \u0026amp; certificates; qualifications;\n lists; depositions; proclamations; petitions; reports;\n appointments; resignations; treaties; bonds; commissions;\n orders; proceedings; applications; lists; opinions; and other\n sundry items. Note that files related to county officers for\n 1795 have been arranged alphabetically by county and separated\n to the end of the papers for that year.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNoteworthy correspondence originates from the United States\n government, Virginia State government, and miscellaneous\n sources. Prominent correspondents from the United States\n government include Henry Knox, Timothy Pickering, \u0026amp; James\n McHenry, Secretaries of War; Edmund Randolph \u0026amp; Timothy\n Pickering, Secretaries of State; Alexander Campbell, U.S.\n District Attorney General, Samuel A. Otis \u0026amp; John\n Beckley, Clerks of the Senate \u0026amp; House of\n Representatives, and President George Washington.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGovernor Brooke received correspondence on numerous\n occasions from the United States War Department. On 5 December\n 1794, Henry Knox transmitted a resolution by John Beckley,\n Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives, thanking the\n Virginia Militia for their service during the Whiskey\n Rebellion. Timothy Pickering replaced Knox as Secretary of War\n in 1795. Pickering writes on 6 January 1795 regarding the\n French ship Les Jumeaux which was armed and equipped at\n Philadelphia in violation of the U.S. neutrality law.\n Pickering also writes respecting bounty lands on the northwest\n side of the Ohio River for officers \u0026amp; soldiers of the\n Virginia Line on Continental Establishment (1795 June 13). In\n addition, Pickering responds to a letter from the Governor\n concerning establishing a small garrison of militia at\n Norfolk. According to Pickering, the President has no\n authority to call out the militia for the preservation of\n peace (1795 July 3). Lastly, Pickering writes regarding the\n pay of Charles Cist for printing regulations for the order and\n discipline of U.S. troops (1795 Sept. 14). James McHenry\n replaced Pickering as Secretary of War in 1796. In a letter\n dated 4 March 1796, McHenry acknowledges the receipt of the\n Governor's letter, along with the account \u0026amp; vouchers for\n militia \u0026amp; scouts on the Western frontier. William Simmons,\n in the Dept. of War Accountant's Office, corresponds with the\n Governor concerning the compensation by the United States to\n Virginia for the pay \u0026amp; subsistence of the militia,\n ammunition, and contingent expenses in the protection of the\n frontiers (1795 Sept. 17). On 14 March 1796, Simmons encloses\n a statement of differences on examination of the Virginia\n claims for pay, etc., in 1795. A letter from President George Washington dated 1796 Sept. 15 asks that his shares in the James River Company be applied to Liberty Hall Academy in rockbridge County (letter removed to the Vault - George Washington Papers).\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eEdmund Randolph, former Governor of Virginia, corresponds\n as Secretary of State. On 3 January 1795, Randolph transmits a\n proclamation of thanksgiving from the President (proclamation\n not included). In another letter of the same date, Randolph\n remarks on a letter from the Governor regarding the embargo.\n On 16 February 1795, Randolph writes about the capture of a\n pilot boat belonging to the British Consul at Norfolk.\n Randolph encloses copies of letters from Gen. Thomas Mathews\n to Governor Lee, Alexander Hamilton, Sec. of the Treasury, and\n orders from Mathews to Lt. Vaughan. On 8 May 1795, Randolph\n encloses letters and papers from George Hammond, British\n Minister Plenipotentiary, concerning French prizes taken by\n Rear Admiral Murray and an order for foreign ships to depart\n American ports. Included is a copy of a letter from Thomas\n Jefferson to Hammond regarding French \u0026amp; British ships in\n American ports and the treaty with France to admit prizes\n \u0026amp; repair French ships in U.S. ports. The next day,\n Randolph encloses additional copies of letters from Hammond,\n along with a declaration \u0026amp; affidavit by Thomas Butler\n regarding the French prizes taken by Admiral Murray. Finally,\n Randolph discusses the practice of British ships of war\n impressing American seamen (1795 May 20). All copies of\n letters were transcribed by George Taylor, Jr., Chief Clerk of\n the Department of State. Timothy Pickering served as Secretary\n of State upon the resignation of Randolph on 19 August 1795.\n On 20 January 1796, Pickering writes to Pierre A. Adet, French\n Minister Plenipotentiary, with respect to U.S. neutrality.\n Pickering also encloses a translation of a letter he received\n from Adet regarding the purchase of flour \u0026amp; horses by the\n English in Virginia.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAlexander Campbell, District U.S. Attorney, provides his\n opinion on the following subjects: the unlawful detention of a\n mariner by a British vessel of war (1795 Jan. 25), the\n delivery of a fugitive of justice from Pennsylvania and\n deserters from a British ship of war at Norfolk (1795 Jan.\n 25), and the Unicorn, a suspected privateer outfitting at\n Gloucester (1795 June 26). In addition, Samuel A. Otis \u0026amp;\n John Beckley periodically transmit journals of the proceedings\n of the U.S. Senate \u0026amp; House of Representatives (1795 April\n 13 \u0026amp; 25, \u0026amp; 1796 July 28).\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSignificant correspondents from Virginia State government\n include Archibald Blair, Clerk of the Council; Samuel Coleman,\n Assistant Clerk of the Council of State; James Innes, Attorney\n General; Charles Hay, Clerk of the House of Delegates;\n Humphrey Brooke, Clerk of the Senate; William Hay, Robert\n Goode, \u0026amp; William Foushee, etc., Directors of Public\n Buildings; Robert Quarles, Superintendent of the Point of Fork\n Arsenal; Thomas Newton \u0026amp; Willis Wilson, County\n Lieutenants; John Pendleton, Jr., Auditor of Public Accounts;\n and Jacquelin Ambler, Treasurer.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eArchibald Blair \u0026amp; Samuel Coleman, as Clerk \u0026amp;\n Assistant Clerk of the Council, communicate with the Governor\n frequently through the Council Office. Blair offers the advice\n of the Council regarding the account against the U.S. for the\n Western defense, reimbursement for the Springfield expedition,\n the printing of German military regulations, and orders for\n scouts in Ohio \u0026amp; Harrison Counties (1795 Jan. 14). Blair\n also writes G. Deneale denying his request to keep arms given\n to the light infantry under his command at Winchester to use\n against the insurgents (1795 Feb. 11). On 14 July 1795, Blair\n submits the order of the Council for ordering out the militia\n from Norfolk \u0026amp; Portsmouth to prevent disorder or\n insurrections from the frequent migrations of negroes. Lastly,\n Blair provides the advice of the Council concerning witnesses\n against Archer Branch in North Carolina (1796 Feb. 15).\n Coleman mainly writes concerning military finances including\n the account of Hugh Caperton for ammunition (1794 Dec. 2) and\n Capt. William Lowther's pay abstract \u0026amp; muster roll (1795\n March 5). On 12 May 1795, Coleman writes the Governor\n requesting that the office of Keeper of the Capitol not be\n taken from his father, Wyatt Coleman. His father writes a\n similar letter on the same date. On 4 December 1795, Coleman\n requests additional compensation for completing a list of\n officers \u0026amp; privates of the Continental Line. Shortly\n thereafter, Coleman was appointed Adjutant General and asks\n the Lieutenant Governor for an apartment in the Capitol to\n perform his new duties (1795 Dec. 14).\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDuring James Innes' absence in 1794 \u0026amp; 1795, John\n Marshall provides his opinion on the militia law as Attorney\n General of Virginia (1794 Undated). Upon Innes' return,\n Marshall writes as counsel to Lord Fairfax concerning the case\n of the Commonwealth against him in the Court of Appeals (1795\n March 2). On 23 April 1795, Innes writes that he will be\n unable to attend this trial in the Court of Appeals due to\n illness. Innes provides an opinion on such topics as the\n improper trial of William John Thweatt who was found guilty of\n horse stealing (1795 April 7), proceedings against Mr. Johnson\n for the alleged murder of Mr. Jeffers (1796 Jan. 13), and the\n power of the Governor to procure the attendance of necessary\n witnesses from the Territory South of the Ohio River (1796\n Feb. 3). On 21 June 1796, he remarks on the assignment of the\n Solicitor's Office for the use of the Attorney General. Again,\n on 17 July 1796, Innes writes that he must be absent from\n office because of health problems. He adds that he has asked\n Mr. Warden to discharge the duties of his office. Innes was\n forced to resign in a letter to the Governor dated 13 November\n 1796.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCharles Hay, Clerk of the House of Delegates, and Humphrey\n Brooke, Clerk of the Senate, often submit legislation and\n qualifications of election to the Governor. Noteworthy\n legislation includes a resolution to inquire about the\n \"lucrative office\" accepted by James Innes in the General\n Government (1794 Dec. 16). Included in these papers are the\n qualifications for the election of Spencer Roane as Judge of\n the Court of Appeals in place of Henry Tazewell (1794 Dec. 2),\n the election of Jaquelin Ambler as Treasurer (1794 Dec. 17),\n Paul Carrington as Judge of the General Court in place of\n Spencer Roane (1794 Dec. 17), Robert Brooke as Governor (1795\n Nov. 26), Robert Brooke as Attorney General (1796 Nov. 16),\n and Samuel Shepard as Auditor of Public Accounts in place of\n John Pendleton (1796 Nov. 16). A letter from John Wise,\n Speaker of the House of Delegates, encloses sundry resolutions\n for proposing certain amendments to the U.S. Constitution\n (1795 Dec. 19).\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWilliam Hay, Robert Goode, \u0026amp; William Foushee, etc.,\n Directors of Public Buildings, provide information on work\n done to the Capitol Building and the settlement of accounts.\n On 28 November 1795, William Hay writes regarding the account\n of Samuel Dobie for superintending \u0026amp; directing the\n execution of the steps outside the Capitol, as well as the\n staircase, conference, and other work done inside the Capitol\n from 1793 to 1794. Hay also encloses accounts and a letter\n from Dobie indicating the amount of balances due him. On 30\n March 1796, the Directors write regarding the repair of the\n roof of the Capitol and surplus materials.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMaj. Robert Quarles submits quarterly returns of ordnance\n \u0026amp; public stores at Point of Fork (1795 Jan. 2, 1795 March\n 31, 1795 June 30, 1795 Oct. 6, 1795 Dec. 31, 1796 March 31,\n 1796 June 30, \u0026amp; 1796 Sept. 30). In addition, Quarles'\n correspondence concerns a contract for provisions at Point of\n Fork (1795 May 5 \u0026amp; 25), an increase in salary (1795 Oct.\n 6), the bond of William Weaver to provide rations for the\n State Arsenal (1796 May 27), the supply of timber \u0026amp;\n firewood contract with David Ross (1796 Sept. 12), and the\n bond of Matthew \u0026amp; Elias Wills for the Office of Contractor\n to supply the State Arsenal with rations (1796 Oct. 27).\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThomas Newton, Jr., County Lieutenant for Norfolk Borough,\n frequently writes the Governor on a variety of concerns. On 11\n January 1795, Newton encloses copies of letters from the\n British \u0026amp; French Consuls regarding disturbances between\n British \u0026amp; French crews in Norfolk Harbor. On 14 January,\n Newton discusses the case of Daniel Raybourn, an American\n seamen taken by the Lynx, a British ship of war, from a Danish\n Brig. He encloses the opinion of Alexander Campbell to the\n Lieutenant Governor on the same matter on 25 January 1795. In\n another letter, he remarks on Campbell's opinion on British\n deserters and the extradition of the fugitive Joseph Larelle\n back to Pennsylvania (1795 Feb. 1). Newton communicates\n Campbell's opinion to John Hamilton, British Consul, stating\n that it is the duty of the magistrates to apprehend deserters\n (1795 Feb. 2). An incident occurred in February 1795 when a\n group of armed men from the British ship Thetis marched into\n Norfolk committing illegal searches in the homes of citizens\n for deserters. Newton informs the Governor of this incident\n and encloses an account by the Captain of the Watch, a copy of\n a letter from John Hamilton, and depositions (1795 Feb. 17).\n He writes again on this matter on 25 February 1795 enclosing\n letters from Alexander F. Cochrane, Captain of the Thetis,\n \u0026amp; John Hamilton. Much of Newton's correspondence with\n Governor Brooke relates to the spread of diseases to Norfolk\n \u0026amp; the quarantine of vessels (1795 April 28; 1795 May 5,\n 16, 26; 1795 Aug. 22; 1795 Oct. 3; 1795 Nov. 4, 5, \u0026amp; 17;\n 1796 May 15 \u0026amp; 29; 1796 July 8; 1796 Aug. 13 \u0026amp; 28; 1796\n Sept. 12 \u0026amp; 28; 1796 Oct. 27; \u0026amp; 1796 Nov. 7). On 28\n February 1796, Newton writes regarding the purchase of two\n acres of land for building houses for the reception of goods\n and for accommodating the persons performing quarantine. On 17\n April 1795, Newton informs the Governor of American citizens\n detained on board Admiral Murray's ship the Resolution, a\n British ship of war. His letters of 1796 Feb. 7 \u0026amp; 9 relate\n to letters from Henry McGeary, an American citizen impressed\n on the Resolution. Later, Newton encloses a letter from Judge\n Cyrus Griffin respecting the case of McGeary (1796 Feb. 21).\n Newton remarks on the arrival of three French ships from\n Guadalupe and the defenseless condition of the port due to the\n incompletion of the forts and the insufficient garrison there\n (1795 May 24). On 9 June 1795, Newton relates the capture of\n two French ships off the coast by the British ships Thetis\n \u0026amp; Hussar. In addition, he mentions the arrival of a French\n ship from Dominique with French citizens and a number of\n negroes which they claim as servants. A few days later, Newton\n informs the Governor of the arrival of the Sloop Industry from\n Boston which carried negro slaves on board in violation of the\n non-importation laws (1795 June 11). In a letter dated 21 June\n 1795, Newton encloses the deposition of Francis Marshal\n concerning two brigs taken off the coast of Virginia by a\n Bermudian privateer. Another significant event occurred in\n January 1796 when horses were purchased by British officers in\n the United States for mounting their troops against the French\n in the West Indies. Newton writes the Governor that this is a\n violation of the treaty with France \u0026amp; Holland (1796 Jan.\n 20). Shortly thereafter, he encloses a letter from Mr. Oster,\n French Consul, complaining of the shipment of horses by the\n British (1796 Jan. 23). The next day, he encloses one from\n John Hamilton denying that the shipment of horses is a\n military preparation (1795 Jan. 24).\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWillis Wilson, County Lieutenant for Portsmouth,\n corresponds with the Governor regarding similar subjects as\n Thomas Newton. On 29 April 1795, Wilson suggests that a boat\n be armed at Hampton Roads for the purpose of preventing\n violators of U.S. neutrality and to liberate the men impressed\n on board Rear Admiral Murray's Squadron. He encloses the\n deposition of Capt. Hatten whose ship was boarded by the Lynx.\n A letter from Wilson to Admiral Murray relates to hostile\n expeditions by ships of any belligerent nation in Virginia\n waters. In this letter, he orders the ships to depart Virginia\n waters and to liberate any American citizens detained on board\n (1795 April 27). Wilson encloses a letter from John Hamilton\n informing him that the vessels Diana \u0026amp; Thomas are waiting\n to embark with their cargo of horses. On 24 June 1795, Wilson\n writes about the small pox epidemic in Portsmouth and the\n impressment of John Underwood \u0026amp; John Lloyd on board the\n British ship Lynx. Finally, Wilson writes the Governor\n regarding the formation of an artillery company in Portsmouth\n under the command of John Cowper (1796 Feb. 23 \u0026amp; March\n 27).\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGovernor Randolph corresponds often with John Pendleton,\n Jr., Auditor of Public Accounts, and Jaquelin Ambler,\n Treasurer, regarding various financial matters. Pendleton\n regularly encloses lists of warrants issued by him through the\n Auditor's Office (1795 March 31, 1795 July 1, 1795 Nov. 5,\n 1795 Dec. 31, 1796 July 1). Additionally, Pendleton writes\n regarding the suspicion of a fraudulent sale against Robert\n Craig, former sheriff of Washington County (1794 Dec. 18).\n Pendleton encloses the report of John Taylor and the opinion\n of John Marshall on the matter. Pendleton also writes to the\n Governor enclosing accounts of expenses of his office (1795\n May 10). On 14 May 1795, Pendleton provided a report on the\n final settlement of William Davies' accounts as Commissioner\n of Virginia for Claims Against the United States. Pendleton\n submits his letter of resignation on 5 August 1796 effective\n at the end of the month. The next day, Pendleton recommends\n Samuel Shepard to replace him as Auditor. Pendleton's official\n letter of resignation was submitted on 30 Sept. 1796. Ambler\n encloses a statement of monies belonging to claimants for the\n defense of the Western frontier (1795 Aug. 27). In addition,\n on 24 September 1795, he encloses a copy of a letter from\n Samuel Meredith, U.S. Treasurer, regarding a warrant from the\n Secretary of War for the full balance due the State of\n Virginia for the settlement of their account for the pay \u0026amp;\n subsistence of militia, scouts, ammunition, and contingent\n expenses in the protection of the frontiers.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNotable correspondents from miscellaneous sources include\n the following: Andrew Dunscomb, Mayor of Richmond; John\n Hamilton, British Consul at Norfolk; and Thomas Mifflin,\n Governor of Pennsylvania.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAndrew Dunscomb mainly writes the Governor regarding the\n prevention of infectious disease to the City of Richmond. On\n 27 August 1795, he encloses resolutions of the Common Hall\n relative to the quarantine of vessels from Norfolk.\n Additionally, he discusses a law prohibiting the migration of\n free negroes from the West Indies into the Commonwealth (1795\n Sept. 18). Dunscomb also transmits a letter from William\n Richardson \u0026amp; Jacob I. Cohen regarding allowing passage of\n vessels from Norfolk, but stopping vessels from New York (1795\n Oct. 6).\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJohn Hamilton, British Consul, frequently writes the\n Governor regarding British affairs. On 2 January 1795,\n Hamilton requests permission for the British ships Thetis\n \u0026amp; Cleopatra to make repairs in Norfolk Harbor. Hamilton\n also writes at length regarding British desertions,\n particularly the incident involving the attempt by British\n sailors on board the Thetis to recapture deserters in Norfolk\n (1795 Feb. 18, 25, \u0026amp; May 8). Hamilton was also\n particularly concerned with privateers preying on British\n ships. He specifically mentions a ship called the Unicorn\n which plundered a Danish vessel (1795 June 26 \u0026amp; July 30).\n In addition, Hamilton communicates his intelligence regarding\n vessels from Baltimore arming in the Chesapeake as privateers\n (1795 Aug. 15 \u0026amp; Sept. 24). His letter to the Lieutenant\n Governor relates to the prevention of illegal equipment for\n ships in the waters of Virginia (1795 July 3 \u0026amp; Oct. 6).\n Yet another incident occurred in January 1796 when the\n American Sloop Diana, loaded with British goods and bound for\n a British port in the West Indies, was forcibly boarded and\n her cargo carried away. Hamilton sends a letter to the\n Governor complaining about this incident, along with a similar\n letter to Willis Wilson (1796 Jan. 29). Finally, on 15\n February 1796, Hamilton writes regarding his inquiry to the\n President on the shipment of horses and the neutrality\n laws.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAs Governor of Pennsylvania, Thomas Mifflin often\n corresponds with Governor Brooke with respect to fugitives\n from justice. On 29 December 1794, Mifflin transmits the\n affidavit of Stephen Girard affirming that Joseph Larelle had\n taken a mulatto boy named Crispin from his service with an\n intention of selling him into slavery. He writes again on 10\n February 1795 concerning the apprehension of Larelle. In a\n letter dated 12 March 1795, Mifflin informs the Governor of\n the appointment of Laurence Maher as Agent for Pennsylvania to\n bring Joseph Larelle back to Pennsylvania. Similarly, Mifflin\n transmits a copy of an affidavit by Robert Ross respecting\n Langford Herring who was accused of forgery and removed to\n Virginia (1795 Oct. 12). Mifflin also acknowledges the receipt\n of the revised laws from Virginia (1795 May 14 \u0026amp; 1796 Aug.\n 25) and a resolution from Virginia proposing certain\n amendments to the U.S. Constitution (1796 Jan. 6). Mifflin\n responds to another letter on 22 January 1796 regarding an\n annual interchange of the laws passed by Pennsylvania \u0026amp;\n Virginia.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAdditional significant correspondence includes the\n following: George Clendenin regarding pay \u0026amp; subsistence of\n a company employed for the defense of Greenbrier \u0026amp; Kanawha\n (1794 Dec. 20); Paul Carrington accepting a commission as\n Judge of the General Court (1794 Dec. 18); Andrew Lewis\n regarding the discharge of the troops under his command on the\n southwestern frontiers (1794 Dec. 28); Thomas Mathews\n regarding the admission of two British ship of war into\n Norfolk (1795 Jan. 9); William Price, Register of the Land\n Office, regarding two additional clerk (1795 Jan. 15); Edward\n Carrington regarding the quota of militia called from Gen.\n Martin's Brigade for the late expeditions against the\n insurgents (1795 Feb. 8); William Lowther regarding the\n discharge of scouts \u0026amp; rangers under his command (1795 Feb.\n 21); Andrew Lewis regarding the settlement of his accounts\n (1795 March 3); John Steele regarding his tardiness in\n settling the Western accounts (1795 April 29); Andrew Lewis\n regarding his application to replace Gen. Tate as paymaster\n (1795 May 5); Daniel Bedinger responding to charges against\n him by George Hammond, regarding his deposition of the pilot\n Thomas Butler (1795 May 26); John Steele regarding the account\n of Virginia against the United States (1795 June 23); Henry\n Lee regarding his failure to execute orders by the Lt. Gov.\n concerning the privateer at Gloucester (1795 July 6); H. Young\n enclosing a letter from John Page regarding the Unicorn (1795\n July 7); John Dawson regarding Indian depredations in Harrison\n County (1795 Aug. 17); James Monroe, Paris, regarding the\n statue of Gen. Washington left unfinished while Thomas\n Jefferson was Minister to France (1795 Aug. 20); William\n Lowther regarding depredations by Indians in Harrison County\n (1795 Aug. 24); George Peachey, Mayor of Petersburg regarding\n two cases of yellow fever brought from Norfolk (1795 Aug. 26);\n George Clendenin resigning his commission as County Lieutenant\n for Kanawha County (1795 Nov. 14); Governor Brooke to the\n Clerk of the Council indicating his temporary absence from\n office (1795 Dec. 9); Robert Johnson to the Commissioners for\n Virginia regarding approval of the proceedings of the\n Commissioners concerning the boundary line between Virginia\n \u0026amp; Kentucky (1796 Jan. 1); Isaac Shelby, Governor of\n Kentucky, regarding the boundary line and enclosing an act of\n the Kentucky Legislature (1796 Feb. 15); William Pennock\n enclosing a bill of lading from Ve. Homberg \u0026amp; Homberg\n Freres for three cases containing the marble pedester statue\n of Gen. Washington and the marble pedestal (1796 April 10);\n Isaac Shelby enclosing a letter from Alexander Smyth regarding\n the boundary line between Virginia \u0026amp; Kentucky (1796 May\n 6); John Hoskins Stone, Governor of Maryland, regarding the\n extradition of Robert Osborn, a fugitive of justice (1796 June\n 16); John Dawson regarding obtaining arms for the State of\n Virginia from Europe (1796 Sept. 11 \u0026amp; 12); Archibald\n Stuart regarding the agreement with the Kentucky Commissioners\n on the boundary line (1796 Sept. 27); Houdon regarding his\n payment for creating a marble statue of Washington (1796 Oct.\n 8); and Edmund Randolph regarding the case of Fairfax versus\n the Commonwealth (1796 Oct. 22).\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOther noteworthy items include: oath of Robert Brooke by J.\n Pendleton as Governor (1794 Dec. 1); a list of persons who\n have migrated to Virginia and given oath to reside therein\n (1794 Dec. 17); receipts from William Morris, Contractor, for\n rations to soldiers under the command of Hugh Caperton (1794\n Dec. 17); proclamation revoking the previous proclamation of\n Lt. Gov. James Wood regarding the quarantine of vessels from\n certain ports (1794 Dec. 19); receipts from Samuel Shepard for\n the sale of the mace (1794 Dec. 3); order from Will Russell,\n Clerk of the Court of Directors of the Lunatic Hospital,\n applying for warrants from the Auditor of Public Accounts\n (1795 March 31 \u0026amp; 1796 July 12); muster roll of scouts\n called into service for the protection of Randolph County\n (1795 May 20); proclamation by the Governor regarding the\n yellow fever outbreak in the West Indies and the quarantine of\n vessels from those areas (1795 May 21); petition from French\n refugees from St. Domingo at Norfolk regarding a plan to send\n back their negroes (1795 July N.D.); oath issued by John\n Pendleton to Robert Brooke as Governor (1795 Dec. 1); printed\n copy of the Treaty of Greenville signed by Timothy Pickering\n (1795 Dec. 22); proclamation by Lt. Gov. James Wood offering a\n reward for the capture of John Williford for the murder of\n Josiah Worrell (1795 Sept. 19); list of commissions of the\n peace for Southampton County (1796 Feb. 12); list of\n commissions of the peace for New Kent County (1796 March 4);\n account of William Hodgson for erecting the statue of\n Washington \u0026amp; repairing (1796 June 8); appointment of John\n Robertson by James Wood as Superintendent of Quarantine for\n Bermuda Hundred \u0026amp; City Point (1796 July 9); bond of Samuel\n Shepard as Auditor of Public Accounts (1796 Oct. 1);\n certificate of Samuel Moseley, Mayor of Norfolk, as elector\n for President \u0026amp; Vice President (1796 Nov. 7); and muster\n fines of the 22nd Regiment Virginia Militia, Mecklenburg\n County (1796 Nov. 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