Pendleton, Edmund, 1721-1803 to James Madison

GLC00099.090

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GLC#
GLC00099.090-View header record
Type
Letters
Date
June 17, 1782
Author/Creator
Pendleton, Edmund, 1721-1803
Title
to James Madison
Place Written
Edmundsbury
Pagination
2 p. : Height: 34 cm, Width: 21 cm
Language
English
Primary time period
American Revolution, 1763-1783
Sub-Era
The War for Independence

The letter discusses news of the War in West Indies, situation at Charleston, SC, plight of Pendleton's nephew, a British prisoner there, acknowledgment of U.S. Independence by the Dutch (John Adams, Ambassador), powers of Congress, settlement of pre-war merchant debt, and finances of Virginia and war debt. Also mentions: Richmond, VA, Comte de Rochambeau, Comte de Grasse, military rumors, Baltimore, MD, General Greene, Harry Pendleton, General Leslie, Lord Cornwallis, and trade with Britain.

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