A Guide to the Letter to the Virginia Board of Trade, 1780 March 23
A Collection in the
Colonial Williamsburg Foundation`s
John D.
Rockefeller, Jr. Library
Manuscript Number MS 1963.1
John D. Rockefeller, Jr. Library, Colonial Williamsburg Foundation
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Administrative Information
Access Restrictions
Collection is open to research.
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There are no restrictions.
Preferred Citation
Letter to the Virginia Board of Trade, Manuscript #MS 1963.1, John D. Rockefeller, Jr. Library, Colonial Williamsburg Foundation.
Acquisition Information
Purchase, 1963.
Biographical/Historical Information
Thomas Jefferson (April 13, 1743 – July 4, 1826) was the third President of the United States (1801–1809), the principal author of the Declaration of Independence (1776), and one of the most influential Founding Fathers for his promotion of the ideals of republicanism in the United States.
Scope and Content
Concerns moving the Virginia capital from Williamsburg to Richmond. Suggests that the Board of Trade adjourn and asks that vessels be prepared by April 7 to move presses, books, papers and other items for the offices of Trade, Council, War, the auditors and registers, and for the furniture of the Capital and Palace. An armed vessel will transport the Treasury.
Arrangement
1 item.
Index Terms
- Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826
- Virginia. Board of Trade
- Governors - Virginia - History - Revolution - 1775-1783
- Virginia - Politics and government - 1775-1783
- Williamsburg (Va.) - History - Revolution - 1775-1783
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Significant Places Associated With the Collection
- Virginia - Politics and government - 1775-1783
- Williamsburg (Va.) - History - Revolution - 1775-1783