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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...

GLC00099.005

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

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

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

to James Madison re: lawsuits over land.

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

GLC00099.011

to James Madison re: forwarding legal papers.

GLC00099.012

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

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

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

GLC00099.016

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

Mentions passing down slaves.

GLC00099.017

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

GLC00099.018

to James Madison re: legal matters, land business

Half page folio

GLC00099.019

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

to James Madison re: Braxton land settlements, business matters

Half page

GLC00099.021

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

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

GLC00099.022

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

GLC00099.023

to James Madison re: legal matters and the hard winter

The land discusses land sales and court settlements.

GLC00099.025

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

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

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

to James Madison re: Virginia lands

Folio. It discusses local politics.

GLC00099.029

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

GLC00099.030

to James Madison re: land titles

GLC00099.031

to James Madison

Includes political content.

GLC00099.032

to James Madison re: a law case, English news and political opinions

GLC00099.033