circa 1760

Pendleton, Edmund, 1721-1803

Note

Title: 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

1755-1766

Pendleton, Edmund, 1721-1803

Autograph letter

Title: 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

29 May 1761

Waller, Benjamin, fl. 1757-1761

Manuscript document signed

Title: Document, in re: James Madison, Sr., vs. Carter Braxton

Document, signed by Benjamin Waller, in the case of James Madison, Sr., vs. Carter Braxton, May 29, [1761]. Concerning lands in Orange County, Va. Folded into book. A1v has written: "Madison &c. / v. / Braxton"

GLC00099.004

circa 1760

Madison, James, 1723-1801

Autograph note

Title: 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 deeds or militia questions. Each answer signed "EP," and signed in full at the bottom.

GLC00099.005

1763

Dangerfield, William, fl. 1763

Document

Title: to James Madison re: acknowledging receipt of Mary Willis' property

Receipt, unsigned, from William Dangerfield (just married to Mary Willis, ward of James Madison, Sr.), acknowledging receipt of all her property from James Madison, Sr.,

GLC00099.007

July 1764

Pendleton, Edmund, 1721-1803

Autograph note

Title: 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

14 April 1761

Waller, Benjamin, fl. 1757-1761

Document signed

Title: to James Madison re: lawsuit between James Madison, Sr and Carter Braxton

Document ordering partition of "the Ten thousand acres of Land at the little Mountain in the County of Orange."

GLC00099.010

August 31, 1752

Pendleton, Edmund, 1721-1803

Autograph letter signed

Title: to James Madison re: lawsuits over land.

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

GLC00099.011

June 1, 1757

Pendleton, Edmund, 1721-1803

Autograph letter signed

Title: to James Madison re: forwarding legal papers.

GLC00099.012

April 4, 1763

Pendleton, Edmund, 1721-1803

Note signed

Title: 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

June 1, 1761

Pendleton, Edmund, 1721-1803

Autograph letter signed

Title: 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

May 11, 1761

Pendleton, Edmund, 1721-1803

Autograph letter signed

Title: to James Madison re: Madison's suit, Taylor's election chances

GLC00099.016

January 15, 1762

Pendleton, Edmund, 1721-1803

Autograph document signed

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

Mentions passing down slaves.

GLC00099.017

November 29, 1763

Pendleton, Edmund, 1721-1803

Autograph letter signed

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

GLC00099.018

April 24, 1764

Pendleton, Edmund, 1721-1803

Autograph letter signed

Title: to James Madison re: legal matters, land business

Half page folio

GLC00099.019

May 8, 1764

Pendleton, Edmund, 1721-1803

Autograph letter signed

Title: 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

July 9, 1764

Pendleton, Edmund, 1721-1803

Autograph letter signed

Title: to James Madison re: Braxton land settlements, business matters

Half page

GLC00099.021

December 15, 1764

Pendleton, Edmund, 1721-1803

Autograph note signed

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

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

GLC00099.022

December 28, 1764

Pendleton, Edmund, 1721-1803

Autograph letter signed

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

GLC00099.023

January 27, 1765

Pendleton, Edmund, 1721-1803

Autograph letter signed

Title: to James Madison re: legal matters and the hard winter

The land discusses land sales and court settlements.

GLC00099.025

April 17, 1765

Pendleton, Edmund, 1721-1803

Autograph letter signed

Title: 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

December 11, 1765

Pendleton, Edmund, 1721-1803

Autograph letter signed

Title: 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

February 15, 1766

Pendleton, Edmund, 1721-1803

Autograph letter signed

Title: 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

December 22, 1766

Pendleton, Edmund, 1721-1803

Autograph letter signed

Title: to James Madison re: Virginia lands

Folio. It discusses local politics.

GLC00099.029

April 12, 1767

Pendleton, Edmund, 1721-1803

Autograph letter signed

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

GLC00099.030