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to James Madison

The letter discusses debts of Virginia, removal of enslaved individuals by the British, discussion of the possible removal of the seat of government to Georgetown, remarks of Jefferson on topic, and Craddock Taylor.

GLC00099.116

to James Madison

The letter discusses problems of maintaining the standing army, needing taxation, and Virginia proposals for the national capitol at Williamsburg or Georgetown. Also, raises the question of furloughing soldiers to save money. Note: This is the first...

GLC00099.117

to James Madison

The letter discusses the Army mutiny at Newburgh, suggests New York or Williamsburg for the new national capitol, Virginia House of Delegates, and treaty with Sweden. Watermark of Lion with sword facing away from soldier with tricorn hat on bayonet...

GLC00099.119

to James Madison

The letter discusses the resumption of commerce, and the question of the capitol. Docketed by Madison. Also mentions: Virginia crops, Virginia commerce, American Loyalists, and Philadelphia, PA.

GLC00099.120

to James Madison

The letter discusses the powers of Congress and need to define them. Suggests that a day may come when the junction of the Ohio and the Mississippi might be a central location for a capital. Also, writes about his hopes for the evacuation of New York...

GLC00099.122

to James Madison

The letter mentions the discussion of the pretensions of Philadelphia to be capital, the preliminary peace, and Sir Guy Carleton.

GLC00099.124.02

to James Madison

Signature has been clipped-off but postscripts remain. Mention's powers of Congress, seat of government (Philadelphia, Annapolis), need for a Constitution, crops in Virginia, Edmund Pendleton's suggestions regarding the District of Columbia. A large...

GLC00099.125

to James Madison re: standing army, French relations, prices in Virginia

The letter mentions the location of the Capitol, Germantown (Pa.), Philadelphia (Pa.), French trade, and the question of maintaining garrisons in peacetime.

GLC00099.127

to James Madison

Pendleton urges the speedy adoption of the Constitution, undelayed by proposed amendments. He discusses the location of the capital, federal elections, war in Europe, and rumor of imprisonment of Marquis de Lafayette.

GLC00099.134

to James Madison re: news, capitol coming to the Potomac

The letter discusses local news, Pendleton's pleasure with the capitol coming to the Potomac, discussion of American pre-war debts to Britain, and constitutional defining of treaties.

GLC00099.144