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Topic: The American Revolution and Constitution

CORRESPONDENCE AND MISCELLANEOUS WRITINGS 1779–1781 ( Continued ) - Thomas Jefferson, The Works, vol. 3 (Notes on Virginia I, Correspondence 1780-1782) [1905]

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The Works of Thomas Jefferson, Federal Edition (New York and London, G.P. Putnam’s Sons, 1904-5). Vol. 3.

Part of: The Works of Thomas Jefferson, 12 vols.

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ITINERARY AND CHRONOLOGY OF THOMAS JEFFERSON 1780–1782

1On April 1st the State capital was removed to Richmond. Before that time Jefferson had been almost continuously in Williamsburg, during his administration, and from this date on he was in Richmond most of the time till May, 1781.
1780.—Mar. 28.At Richmond.1
June 1.Re-elected Governor of Virginia.
Nov. 3.Fourth daughter born.
Dec. 31.Receives news of Leslie’s Invasion.
1781.—Jan. 2.Orders out Militia.
4.Goes to Westham.
Spends night at Tuckahoe.
5.Goes to Westham, Manchester, Chetswood, and “Colonel Henry’s.”
6.At Westham and “Fine Creek.”
7.At Manchester.
8.At Richmond.
19.Issues Proclamation concerning Paroles.
23.Issues Proclamation convening Assembly.
Feb. 5.Issues Proclamation concerning Foreigners.
Apr. 1.At Richmond.
15.Son dies.
May 14.Leaves Richmond for Charlottesville.
28.At Charlottesville.
June 1.Resigns Governorship.
3.Escapes capture at Monticello.
5.Returns to Monticello.
1781.—June 5.Assembly orders investigation of administration.
14.Appointed Peace Commissioner by Continental Congress.
30.Declines appointment.
?Injured by fall from horse.
JulyAt Monticello.
?Prepares part of Notes on Virginia.
Sept. 16.At Monticello.
Oct. 28.At Monticello.
Nov. 5.At Richmond.
Attends Assembly.
26.Committee appointed to state charges against Jefferson.
30.Elected Delegate to Continental Congress.
Dec. 10.Added to Committee on Finance.
12.Voted the thanks of the Assembly.
14.On Committee on County Petitions.
18.On Committee to prepare Bill embodying resolutions of Assembly.
On Committee to prepare Bill for better government of Western Counties.
19.Declines appointment to Congress.
20.On Committee to revise Pension Bill.
On Committee to draft Naval Bill.
21.Granted Leave of Absence for remainder of session.
1782.—Mar. 24.At Monticello.
Apr. 13.At Charlottesville.
May 8.Youngest daughter, Lucy Elizabeth, born.
20.At Monticello.
Sept. 6.Martha Wayles Jefferson, his wife, dies.
22.At Monticello.
Oct. 24.Ordered by Assembly into custody of Sergeant-at-Arms.
Nov. 6.At Richmond.
Attends Assembly in custody of Sergeant-at-Arms.
8.Excused from attendance by Assembly.
12.Appointed Peace Commissioner to Europe.
26.At Ampthill, Chesterfield.
Dec. 19.Leaves Monticello for Philadelphia.
27.Arrives at Philadelphia.

CORRESPONDENCE AND MISCELLANEOUS WRITINGS
1779–1781 (Continued)