Attends Convention at Richmond.
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23.
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Placed on Committee for Defense of Colony.
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27.
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Elected deputy delegate to the Continental Congress.
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June 2.
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On Committee to Draft Address to the Governor.
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10.
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Prepares address to Governor Dunmore.
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21.
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Attends Continental Congress at Philadelphia.
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Placed on Committee to Draft Declaration on Army and Prepares draft.
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July 31.
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Reports from Committee Draft and Reply to Lord North’s Motion.
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August 9.
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Attends at Richmond Convention of Va.
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11.
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Reëlected member of Continental Congress.
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16.
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Placed on Committee on Defense.
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October 2.
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Attends at Philadelphia session of Continental Congress.
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Nov. 16.
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Placed on Committee on Massachusetts Papers.
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23.
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Placed on Committee on Currency.
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24.
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Placed on Committee on Condition of N. C.
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Dec. 15.
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Prepares rules for Committee of Congress.
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22.
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Placed on Committee on Business of Congress.
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1776.—March 31.
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Death of Jefferson’s mother.
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May 21.
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Draft of Report of Congressional Committee on Letters.
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Placed on Committee to Address Foreign Mercenaries.
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June 2.
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Drafts Constitution for Va.
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5.
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Placed on Committee for Procuring News and Supplies.
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10.
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On Committee to Prepare Rules for Congress.
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11.
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On Committee to Prepare Declaration of Independence.
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17.
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Draft Report of such Committee.
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20.
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Reëlected member of Congress.
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Draft Report on Canada.
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28.
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Reports draft of Declaration of Independence.
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1776.—July 4.
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Adopted Declaration.
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5.
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Placed on Committee to Plan Seal for U. S.
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6.
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Placed on Committee on Indian Affairs.
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Aug. 9.
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Placed on Committee to Encourage Hessians to Desert.
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Sept. 26.
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Elected Commissioner of France.
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Oct. 11.
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Placed on Committee on Propositions and Grievances.
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On Committee on Privileges and Elections.
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15.
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On Committee to Draft Infantry Bill.
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16.
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On Committee to Draft Punishment Bill.
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21.
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On Committee to Draft Bill to Remove Seat of Government and on Committee to Draft Naturalization Bill.
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25.
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On Committee to Draft Congress Bill.
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28.
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On Committee to Draft Bill to Define Treason.
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Nov. 6.
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Chosen one of five to revise the laws.
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7.
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On Committee to Draft Copper-Coinage Bill.
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11.
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Introduces Bill to Remove Capital.
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1777—Dec. 13.
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On Committee to Draft Tax Bill.
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On Committee to Draft Salary Bill.
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27.
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On Committee to Amend Small-Pox Bill.
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1778.—Jan. 20.
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On Committee to Draft Chancery Court Bill.
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May 18.
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On Committee to Draft Bill for Recovery of Debts.
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June 10.
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Leaves Williamsburg.
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Aug. 1.
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Third daughter born (Mary Jefferson).
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1779.—Jan. 22.
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At Williamsburg.
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Nov. 30.
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Issues Proclamation Laying Embargo.
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1780.—June 1.
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Reëlected Governor of Virginia.
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Nov. 3.
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Birth of fourth daughter.
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Dec. 31.
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Receives news of Leslie’s Invasion.
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1781.—Jan. 2.
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Orders out militia.
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Feb. 5.
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Issues Proclamation Concerning Foreigners.
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April 15.
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Death of son.
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June 1.
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Resigns Governorship.
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14.
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Appointed by Congress Peace Commissioner, which appointment he declines.
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July.
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Begins preparation of Notes on Virginia.
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Nov. 30.
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Elected delegate to Continental Congress.
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Dec. 10.
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Placed on Committee on Finance.
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19.
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Declines appointment for Congress.
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1782.—Sept.
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Birth of youngest daughter, Lucy Elizabeth.
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6.
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Death of wife.
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Nov. 12.
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Appointed Peace Commissioner to Europe.
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Dec. 19.
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Arrives at Philadelphia.
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1783.—Feb. 14.
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Departure to Europe suspended.
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April 1.
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Congress withdraws
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