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to Edmund Pendleton re: Russo-Turkish fighting, Adams & Jay [incomplete]
1784/02/29
Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826
Incomplete and damaged letter. Oblong. Mentions departure of John Adams and John Jay for London.
GLC06748
to Edmund Pendleton re: waiting foreign dispatches on peace talks; selling slave
1782/08/06
Madison, James, 1751-1836
Awaiting news of peace talks and personal advice regarding impossibility of selling a slave. Madison notes that while European newspapers "teem with paragraphs relative to pacific negotiations" but past British policy "should always restrain our...
GLC06757
Edmund Pendleton (1721-1803); A biography by David John Mays vol 1
1952
Mays, David John, fl. 1952
Printed by Harvard University Press.
GLC07302.01.01
Edmund Pendleton (1721-1803); A biography by David John Mays vol 2
GLC07302.01.02
to James Madison
January 1, 1781
Pendleton, Edmund, 1721-1803
The letter discusses successes of American arms in the South and recruiting in Virginia. Mentions: Colonel Sumter, Colonel Tarleton, Colonel Washington, military recruiting, and American victories.
GLC00099.058
August 6, 1781
The letter includes military and political content. The letter discusses the war in Virginia and the Carolinas, news of Washington coming south, and news of the Yorktown campaign. Also mentions: British fleet, York, VA, possibly Gloucester, VA, York...
GLC00099.074
September 10, 1781
The letter describes the situation at Yorktown, the arrival of the French fleet and troops, fleet actions, and the Virginia military. Also mentions Lord Cornwallis, Marquis de Lafayette, the war in Virginia. Edmund Pendleton discusses the anticipated...
GLC00099.076
August 19, 1782
The letter discusses the progress of peace negotiations, his nephew's missing enslaved person, Anthony Wayne and Indian Wars, American independence and restitution. Also mentions: General Carleton, General Washington, Paris, France, and Admiral...
GLC00099.094
February 24, 1783
The letter discusses happiness at news of impending peace, following George III's speech to Parliament announcing the loss of the colonies. Edmund Pendleton wrote a similar letter to Washington the same day.
GLC00099.107
May 3, 1789
Pendleton expresses his pleasure at the organization of government, asks Madison to pass his regards to Adams and Washington, and discusses the state which the judiciary will assume. Also mentions: Appointment of President and Vice-President...
GLC00099.138
Manuscript note re: Pendleton's opinions on Beverley estate
circa 1760
Manuscript note in an unknown hand recording Edmund Pendleton's opinions on the settlement of the estate of Mr. Beverley. Undated. With notes by Pendleton on reverse "I forgot to give young Mr. Maddison..."
GLC00099.002
to James Madison re: acquisition of military commissions
1755-1766
Unsigned and undated but probably late 1750s or early 1760s. Concerning the acquisition of military commissions in Williamsburg. Possibly incomplete at bottom.
GLC00099.003
Questions for Edmund Pendleton
Madison, James, 1723-1801
Series of questions, in the hand of James Madison, Sr., "Your answers to the following will oblige your affect't servant James Madison," with answers in the hand of Edmund Pendleton. No date, probably early 1760's. Letters is about concerning land...
GLC00099.005
July 1764
Fragment of a note from Edmund Pendleton, probably to James Madison, Sr., from July 1764. The note is concerning land sales.
GLC00099.009
to James Madison re: lawsuits over land.
August 31, 1752
The letter is concerning lawsuits over land. This is the earliest known Pendleton letter.
GLC00099.011
to James Madison re: forwarding legal papers.
June 1, 1757
GLC00099.012
to [James Madison], re: concerning a will in the Willis family
April 4, 1763
Note docketed and signed on the verso by Edmund Pendleton, April 4, 1763. Probably sent to James Madison, Sr., concerning a will relating to his ward, Mary Willis.
GLC00099.013
to James Madison re: resolution of Madison v. Braxton
June 1, 1761
Sending documents relating to the resolution of the law suit. (Originally split into 2 pieces containing salutation and signature.)
GLC00099.014
to James Madison re: Madison's suit, Taylor's election chances
May 11, 1761
GLC00099.016
to James Madison re: legal opinion on Madison family wills and estate
January 15, 1762
Mentions passing down slaves.
GLC00099.017
to James Madison re: marriage settlement of Madison's ward Mary Willis
November 29, 1763
GLC00099.018
to James Madison re: legal matters, land business
April 24, 1764
Half page folio
GLC00099.019
to James Madison re: disputed lands in Orange County
May 8, 1764
Madison disputed lands in Orange County with Braxton. Verso of page 1 has in another hand: "April & May 1764."
GLC00099.020
to James Madison re: Braxton land settlements, business matters
July 9, 1764
Half page
GLC00099.021
to James Madison re: conveying document by "our friend Mr. Taylor"
December 15, 1764
Mr. Taylor may be Col. James Taylor. Business matters.
GLC00099.022
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