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1780/10/24
U.S. Continental Congress. Thomson, Charles
Resolution re: shortage of military supplies
Signed by Thomson as Secretary of Congress. The resolution is a response to a report of the Commissary General Col. E. Blaine.
GLC02121
26 August 1776
Hancock, John (1737-1793)
Commission of Thomas Noyes.
Assigns Noyes as Lieutenant of the Eleventh Company in the Second Regiment of the Brigade raised by the State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations. Signed by Hancock as President of Congress and countersigned by Charles Thomson as Secretary.
GLC02150.01
1774
Continental Congress (1774)
Extracts from the votes and proceedings of the American Continental Congress.
Held at Philadelphia on the 5th of September, 1774. Containing the Bill of Rights, a List of Grievances, Occasional Resolves, the Association, an address to the people of Great Britin, a memorial to the inhabitants of the British-American Colonies...
GLC02150.03
1778
Hartley, David (1732-1785)
Letters on the American War
A collection of letters sent to the mayor, wardens, and burgesses of Kingston upon Hull. Letters related to American Revolution, called a "very alarming state of national affairs." Accuses great Britain of tyranical rule, urges recognition of...
GLC02154
27 August 1781
Pendleton, Edmund (1721-1803)
to James Madison re: the British moving into Yorktown, French news, Vermont
Good war letter. Describes the British moving into Yorktown, French news, the establishment of Vermont as a separate state, political problems. "the brave general Campbell." Also mentions: British fleet, York (Va.), Gloucester (Va.), Jacques Necker...
GLC00099.075
03 December 1781
to James Madison re: Virginia land claims, character of some people
Discussion of Virginia land claims, character of several prominent persons. Shows his impatience with foolishness. Also mentions: Virginia land claims, Resignation of Governor of Virginia , Election of Speaker of the Delegates to Governor (rumor)...
GLC00099.078
31 December 1781
to James Madison re: acquittal of charges against Gov. Thomas Jefferson
Two pieces. Acquittal of Gov. Thomas Jefferson on the attempted censure of his conduct by the House of Delegates, Jefferson's plans, financing of Virginia. With copy of the resolution on Jefferson.
Also mentions: Thomas Jefferson-Acquittal of...
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28 January 1782
to James Madison re: question of a national bank
Discussion of the question of a national bank. Also mentions: National Bank, Paper money vs. metal money, Gen. Greene.
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25 February 1782
to James Madison re: Vermont, financing the central government
Discussion of Vermont, the contribution of states to the maintenance of a national government, financing of the War.
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15 April 1782
to James Madison re: financing the war by Virginia, Virginia's troops
Financing of the war by Virginia, performance of Virginia troops in the War, military situation in South Carolina. Mentions: Virginia-Taxes, Virginia-Contributions to war, Charleston (S.C.), Count De Grasse, Count Rochambeau, Jamaica-Rumored...
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22 April 1782
to James Madison re: exchange of prisoners, foreign news
Exchange of prisoners, foreign news, Virginia finances, personalities.
Mentions: Prisoner exchanges, Military rumors, Governor Rutledge, Colonel Jervais, Virginia House of Representatives-Elections, Douglas Ambler, George Webb, Foster Webb, Mr...
GLC00099.086
13 May 1782
to James Madison re: Parliament acknowledges American independence
Defective. Signature missing with some loss of text. News of the acknowledgement of American independence by Parliament, discussion of possible treaty. Letter torn at bottom, end of text lacking. Signature torn irregularly with loss of text...
GLC00099.087
20 May 1782
to James Madison re: British seriousness on peace, defeat of De Grasse
Signature and salutation has been clipped-off. Discussion of British seriousness about peace, defeat of De Grasse in the West Indies, other war news. Also mentions: Distrust of British, French fleet, West Indies, Count De Grasse-Defeat of...
GLC00099.088
27 May 1782
to James Madison re: the change in the English ministry
News of the change in the English ministry, probable effects on America, hope for a treaty, trade questions, disaffection in the western territory. Mentions: British Ministry-Changes in, Statehood for Western Territory, Possibility of treaty, Trade...
GLC00099.089
17 June 1782
to James Madison re: the war in the West Indies and Charleston
News of the War in West Indies, situation at Charleston, S.C., 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...
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01 July 1782
to James Madison re: loss of correspondence, war in West Indies, Va.
Loss of correspondence, war in West Indies, Virginia Assembly. On verso of sheet: extract, copied by Pendleton, of a commentary on standing armies and their cost. Transcribed material written in much less neater hand. Title noted on A2v:...
GLC00099.091
29 July 1782
to James Madison re: war in the South, Loyalists, loss of a slave
War in the South, Loyalists, loss of a slave belonging to his nephew. Also mentions: Charleston (S.C.)-Evacuation of, Gen. Carlton, Prisoner exchanges, Edmund Pendleton, Jr. (nephew)-Runaway slave of.
GLC00099.092
29 October 1782
In the Court of Appeals... The Case of the Prisoners [Caton v. Commonwealth]
Important manuscript, entirely in the hand of Edmund Pendleton, entitled "In the Court of Appeals, October 29, 1782 The Case of the Prisoners." Composed of 3 leaves (A1, A2, B1) completely covered with writing (r+v), and a fourth leaf (B2), with...
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08 November 1782
to James Madison re: sending Caton Ms., evacuation of Charleston
Evacuation of Charleston and British troop movements, legislature, transmission of Caton v. Commonwealth transcript. Court of appeals, constitution, powers of legislature
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25 November 1782
to James Madison re: thanks for a personal favor, Virginia government
Thanks for a personal favor, government and finances of Virginia, rumors of British troop movements, Sir Guy Carleton.
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09 December 1782
to James Madison re: pardon of convicted prisoners in Caton v. Commonwealth
Pardon of the convicted prisoners in Caton v. Commonwealth treason case, war news from Europe, Rhode Island's refusal to agree that privateer prizes and war booty should be held for the benefit of the United Colonies, at length. See also his copy of...
GLC00099.104
[ 1782 ] 25 March 1789
to James Madison re: Vermont on ratification of Constitution (misdated "1789")
Mainly on the attitude of Vermont towards the national Government and its independence movement. Both letter and docket are misdated "1789" but should be 1782, per J.C.A. Stagg, PJM 17: 483 n.
GLC00099.135
[ 1783 ] 26 April 1789
to James Madison re: political discussions (misdated "1789")
Misdated 1789 but should be 1783, per J.C.A. Stagg, Madison Papers. The docket by Madison is 1783. Mentions: official peace, elections in the Virginia House of Delegates.
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1776-1780
Ellery, William (1727-1820)
[Collection of five journals chronicling William Ellery's travels to Congress] [Decimalized .01-.05]
GLC00107
5 February 1780
Paine, Robert Treat (1731-1814)
[Legal document pertaining to the confiscation of William Walter's property]
On behalf of the states of Massachusetts, Treat, the state attorney general, writes to the Justices of the Superior Court to argue the case for confiscating a tory's property in Boston. Claims Walter "levied War and Conspired to levy War against...
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