October 17, 1780

Pendleton, Edmund, 1721-1803

Autograph letter signed

Title: to James Madison

Discusses the war in Charlotte and Salisbury, North Carolina, and Benedict Arnold's treasonous act. Mentions Colonel Sumter, Colonel Tarleton, and General Gates.

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October 23, 1780

Pendleton, Edmund, 1721-1803

Autograph letter signed

Title: to James Madison re: military preparations in Virginia, the French

Military preparations in Virginia, the French, parole question. Edmund Pendleton has the second digit of the day overwritten and blurred. Also mentions Governor Gadsden, possibly Parole [?], and France as Allies.

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October 30, 1730

Pendleton, Edmund, 1721-1803

Autograph letter signed

Title: to James Madison

The letter discusses British troops landing in Virginia, their depredations, military movements in the Carolinas and Georgia, and activity in the Virginia House of Delegates. Also mentions: Portsmouth, VA, Hampton, VA, New York, landings of the British Fleet, Augusta, GA, Colonel Tarleton, Colonel Davidson, Lord Cornwallis, General Gates, verbal attacks on Benjamin Franklin, Virginia House of Delegates, and military battles. There are some physical losses on the paper.

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November 6, 1780

Pendleton, Edmund, 1721-1803

Autograph letter signed

Title: to James Madison re: military news, situation in Canada, disarray

Mentions military news, situation in Canada, poor state of government in Virginia. Also mentions: British fleet, The Cork Fleet, French fleet, Quebec (Canada), Virginia House of Delegates, New York (N.Y.). Includes other political content.

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November 13, 1780

Pendleton, Edmund, 1721-1803

Autograph letter signed

Title: to James Madison

Includes activities of the British Army in Virginia and the Carolinas, Virginia House of Delegates. Also mentions: New York, British fleet, Portsmouth, VA, Gen. Muhlenberg, Inquiry into the conduct of General Gates, Virginia House of Delegates. Includes other political matters.

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November 27, 1780

Pendleton, Edmund, 1721-1803

Autograph letter signed

Title: to James Madison

Letter mentions engagements with the British in Virginia, rumors of the wounding of Cornwallis, Virginia House of Delegates. Other topics include: General Muhlenberg, British fleet, Portsmouth, VA, wounding of Lord Cornwallis, Colonel Sumter, Charleston, N.C, Colonel Tarleton, Virginia House of Delegates, old and new money circulation. Includes other political matters.

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December 4, 1780

Pendleton, Edmund, 1721-1803

Autograph letter signed

Title: to James Madison

The letter discusses the British fleet, state of Virginia militia and possible outbreak of Pleurisy, attempts of the House of Delegates at fundraising using taxes and old and new money circulation.

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December 11, 1780

Pendleton, Edmund, 1721-1803

Autograph letter signed

Title: to James Madison

The letter discusses Virginia militia and recruiting, a possible of Pleurisy outbreak in the Virginia militia, and Major McGill.

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February 5, 1781

Pendleton, Edmund, 1721-1803

Autograph letter signed

Title: to James Madison re: military news from the South, prisoner exchanges

The letter mentions: military news, Benedict Arnold, Lord Cornwallis, General Leslie, Braddock Taylor, Harry Pendleton, Camden, N.J., and prisoner exchanges.

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March 5, 1781

Pendleton, Edmund, 1721-1803

Autograph letter signed

Title: to James Madison

The letter mentions: French fleet, Count D'Estaing, Colonel Greene, Lord Cornwallis, Hillsboro, NC, Salisbury, NC, Cape Fear, NC, possibly Camden, Governor Nash, Caswell, General Greene, military recruitment, Portsmouth, VA, and American victories.

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March 19, 1781

Pendleton, Edmund, 1721-1803

Autograph letter signed

Title: to James Madison

The letter discusses Virginia and the war, conduct of forces, movements of the British, diplomatic questions, Madison's health, Arnold, and Lafayette's arrival at Yorktown. Mentions: Lord Cornwallis, Colonel Harrison, Colonel Williams, General Gregory (traitor), Portsmouth, VA, Hampton Neck, VA, York Town, VA, Count D'Estaing, the possible Saratoga ship, Annapolis, MD, York, VA, the Marquis de Lafayette, Benedict Arnold, and military rumors.

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March 26, 1781

Pendleton, Edmund, 1721-1803

Autograph letter signed

Title: to James Madison

The letter mentions the war in the South and Virginia, state politics, and actions in the Virginia House of Delegates. Also, mentions: British fleet, military rumors, Lord Cornwallis, General Greene, American victory in North Carolina, elections for Virginia House of Delegates, and military recruitment.

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April 2, 1781

Pendleton, Edmund, 1721-1803

Autograph letter signed

Title: to James Madison

Letter mentions concerns over fleet and troop movements, military news from the Carolinas, and speculation of European relations with America. Mentions: French fleet, British fleet, Lynnhaven Bay, Cape Fear, General Greene, General O'Hara; Dutch and European involvement.

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April 7, 1781

Pendleton, Edmund, 1721-1803

Autograph letter signed

Title: to James Madison

The letter discusses war news from Virginia and the Carolinas and speculation on the next British move. Also mentions: French fleet, Lord Cornwallis, General Greene, death of Colonel Tarleton, criticism of Congress, and the rumor of the death of the Russian Empress and her successor's alliance with Britain.

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April 16, 1781

Pendleton, Edmund, 1721-1803

Autograph letter signed

Title: to James Madison

Letter mentions news of Lafayette and British depredations in Virginia. Also mentions: General Greene, Lord Cornwallis, Fredericksburg, NC, Potomack Creek, Alexandria, VA, Military rumors, and elections of Virginia House of Delegates.

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April 23, 1781

Pendleton, Edmund, 1721-1803

Autograph letter signed

Title: to James Madison

Letter mentions British depredations in Virginia, troop movements, and the Marquis de Lafayette. Also mentions: Potomack Creek, Alexandria, VA, Fredericksburg, NC, Richmond, VA, Williamsburg, VA, Hampton, VA, James River, and maneuvers of British troops.

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April 30, 1781

Pendleton, Edmund, 1721-1803

Autograph letter signed

Title: to James Madison

The letter is concerning the war in Virginia with postscript on Lafayette. Also mentions: General Philips, rumors of the alliance between Russia and Britain, York, VA, Williamsburg, VA, possibly Colonel Innes, possibly Ruffin's Ferry, Appomattox River, General Muhlenberg, Cedar Point, VA, Blandford, VA, Battle at Blandford, British troop maneuvers, Colonel Wood, Marquis de Lafayette, and Richmond, VA.

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May 7, 1781

Pendleton, Edmund, 1721-1803

Autograph letter signed

Title: to James Madison

The letter discusses the state of the British, the war in Virginia, and British plundering "their plunder is immence particularly in slaves." Also mentions: French fleet, Spanish fleet, Dutch fleet, Sir Henry Clinton, General Phillips, James River, Williamsburg, VA, Battle at Blandford, Marquis de Lafayette, Richmond, VA, Benedict Arnold, possibly Manchester, MD, General Muhlenberg, York Town, VA, plunder of British Troops, and General Greene.

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May 14, 1781

Pendleton, Edmund, 1721-1803

Autograph letter signed

Title: to James Madison

Mentions: General Philips, James Town, VA, Brandon, VA, Marquis de Lafayette, General Muhlenberg, James River, General Nelson, Petersburg, VA, Hicks's Ford, VA, Richmond, VA, Charlottesville, VA, Staunton, VA, Fredericksburg, VA, General Greene, Camden, Lord Rawdon, Battle at Camden, Lord Cornwallis, Halifax, VA, Appomattox River, and elections for the Virginia House of Delegates. With two line postscript on page 3 on Cornwallis at Halifax.

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May 21, 1781

Pendleton, Edmund, 1721-1803

Autograph letter signed

Title: to James Madison

The letter mentions the discussion of the powers of the Continental Congress to make a direct tax on citizens and news of military operations in North Carolina. Also mentions: revenue of Congress, Colonel Hamilton, taxes, Sir Henry Clinton, Death of General Philips, Benedict Arnold, Marquis de Lafayette, Lord Cornwallis, and military rumors.

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May 28, 1781

Pendleton, Edmund, 1721-1803

Autograph letter signed

Title: to James Madison

The letter discusses financing of the War, actions of the Pennsylvania troops (a mutiny), local and military arguments, military operations in the South. Also mentions: Congress, paper money, conflict between Pennsylvania and Virginia Conflict, Marquis de Lafayette, movements of British Troops, military rumors, Lord Cornwallis, Lord Rawdon, and General Greene.

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July 6, 1781

Pendleton, Edmund, 1721-1803

Autograph letter

Title: to James Madison

,The letter describes Edmund Pendleton's flight to western Virginia to escape the British advance, including his stop at Madison's plantation (the first known time it is referred to as Montpelier), the course of the War in Virginia, and trade with Spain. Also mentions: Congress-Taxes, military rumors, paper money, and Virginia House of Delegates.

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July 23, 1781

Pendleton, Edmund, 1721-1803

Autograph letter signed

Title: to James Madison

The letter discusses his return home after his trip to western Virginia, British activities in Virginia, and news from the Carolinas. Also mentions: military rumors, Portsmouth, VA, Petersburg, VA, possibly Augusta, GA, General Greene, Lord Rawdon, Spanish Fleet, St. Augustine, FL, Charleston, SC, and Jamestown VA.

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August 27, 1781

Pendleton, Edmund, 1721-1803

Autograph letter signed

Title: to James Madison

The letter describes the British moving into Yorktown, French news, the establishment of Vermont as a separate state, political problems, and "the brave general Campbell." Also mentions: British fleet, York, VA, Gloucester, VA, removal of Jacques Necker from office, statehood of Vermont, Ethan Allen, death of General Campbell, and General Morgan.

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October 8, 1781

Pendleton, Edmund, 1721-1803

Autograph letter signed

Title: to James Madison

The letter discusses the siege at Yorktown and foreign affairs. Also mentions the French fleet and the British attack on Pigeon Hill (General Nelson's farm near York, Virginia) and difficulties with Spain. Three penciled notes on page 1 (possibly James Madison's): 1. next to line penciled next to lines 8-16: "[illegible] Resolution of 2 Jan 1781", 2. Referring to "x" in line 12: "navigation of the Mississippi" (uses long "s"), and 3. inserted above "Minister to Spain" in line 16, "Mr. Jay."

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