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to Edmund Pendleton re: Russo-Turkish fighting, Adams & Jay [incomplete]

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

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

Printed by Harvard University Press.

GLC07302.01.01

Edmund Pendleton (1721-1803); A biography by David John Mays vol 2

Printed by Harvard University Press.

GLC07302.01.02

to James Madison

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

to James Madison

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

to James Madison

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

to James Madison

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

to James Madison

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

to James Madison

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

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

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

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

to James Madison

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.

The letter is concerning lawsuits over land. This is the earliest known Pendleton letter.

GLC00099.011

to James Madison re: forwarding legal papers.

GLC00099.012

to [James Madison], re: concerning a will in the Willis family

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

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

GLC00099.016

to James Madison re: legal opinion on Madison family wills and estate

Mentions passing down slaves.

GLC00099.017

to James Madison re: marriage settlement of Madison's ward Mary Willis

GLC00099.018

to James Madison re: legal matters, land business

Half page folio

GLC00099.019

to James Madison re: disputed lands in Orange County

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

Half page

GLC00099.021

to James Madison re: conveying document by "our friend Mr. Taylor"

Mr. Taylor may be Col. James Taylor. Business matters.

GLC00099.022

to James Madison re: lands in Orange County, Va.

GLC00099.023

to James Madison re: legal matters and the hard winter

The land discusses land sales and court settlements.

GLC00099.025

to James Madison re: taxes in Virginia, Stamp Act

The letter discusses taxes in Virginia and the imposition of the Stamp Act. "...The House of Commons resolved to & ordered a bill to establish a Stamp duty.... Poor America!" Includes other political matters.

GLC00099.026

to James Madison re: the Stamp Act and personal business [misdated]

Discussing the Stamp Act and personal business. Includes other political matters. The date might be an error, Henkels notes that this letter should be November 11, 1765.

GLC00099.027

to James Madison re: effects of the Stamp Act, Virginia response

Discussing at great length the effects of the Stamp Act, and how the courts of Virginia should respond. Includes other political matters.

GLC00099.028

to James Madison re: Virginia lands

Folio. It discusses local politics.

GLC00099.029

to James Madison re: character and affairs of Mr. Noel

GLC00099.030

to James Madison re: land titles

GLC00099.031

to James Madison

Includes political content.

GLC00099.032

to James Madison re: a law case, English news and political opinions

GLC00099.033

to James Madison

The letter discusses land matters and the Granville Company.

GLC00099.034

to James Madison re: land and estate matters

The letter discusses local gossip (wife in trouble).

GLC00099.035

to James Madison re: land matters

Folio. Discusses land transactions.

GLC00099.036

to James Madison re: personal and land matters

Mentions: Land sales, Wills, James Chew, Joseph Chew, Thomas Chew, Martha Chew, and Samuel Chew.

GLC00099.037

to James Madison re: on land matters

Also mentions: land titles, Wills, Mrs. Johnston.

GLC00099.038

to James Madison re: land and political matters

Mentions: land titles, wills, Cornelius Dixon, Rhode Island affair. The watermark suggests that he used Irish paper.

GLC00099.040

to James Madison re: land matters

Date from docket. The letter mentions: land sales, Mr. Wood, surveyor, Mr. Robert Allcock, agent, and local politics.

GLC00099.041

to James Madison re: land matters and the situation of Virginia

The letter mentions: land sales, Mr. Allcock, Mr. Grymes, seller, finances, and tobacco. "Times are growing very bad in respect to money."

GLC00099.042

to James Madison re: land matters

The note is concerning land matters. It also mentions: wills, Cornelius Dixon, Thomas Dixon.

GLC00099.043

to James Madison

Signature has been clipped-off, affecting postscript: "I fear Roebuck v Roebuck is dismis<sed.>" Concerning land matters and the closing of Virginia's courts in 1774.

GLC00099.044

to James Madison re: land sales

The note mentions Susanna Anne Goodwin and Cornelius and Lyonal Dixon. [refers back to #.040]

GLC00099.045

to James Madison re: proposes correspondence, military news

In the letter, Edmund Pendleton proposes to Madison that they should exchange correspondence while Madison serves in Congress. "The rites of [political] friendship." He passes along news of military actions in the South. It mentions General Gates'...

GLC00099.046

to James Madison

The letter mentions companies engaged in promoting the development of the West, the attack on St. Augustine, Florida, the military draft, and Virginia's claims in Ohio. On the letter there is a penciled quotation in later hand on bottom annotating...

GLC00099.047

to James Madison

The letter provides news of George Rogers Clark's expedition in Illinois and Indian conflicts. Also, mentions French fleet and southern military affairs. Docketed by Madison.

GLC00099.048

to James Madison

The letter mentions Portsmouth, VA, public executions in Britain and actions of the British fleet and British government. Signature was partially cut along top but not removed from leaf.

GLC00099.049