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July 11, 1682
Harvey, John, Jr., fl. 1682
to Elizabeth Woodhouse
Love letter. He is devoted to her. Woodhouse was considering going to America at the time.
GLC00391.04
circa 1682
A love letter. Harvey apologizes for his "bouldness." Addressed to "My Dear friend E.W."
GLC00391.05
April 15, 1782
Pendleton, Edmund, 1721-1803
to James Madison
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...
GLC00099.085
April 22, 1782
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
May 13, 1782
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
August 19, 1782
Progress of peace negotiations, his nephew's missing slave, Anthony Wayne and Indian Wars, American independence and restitution. Also mentions: Edmund Pendleton, Jr. (nephew)-Runaway slave of, Anthony Wayne, Gen. Carlton, Gen. Washington, Peace...
GLC00099.094
February 24, 1783
Happiness at news of impending peace, following George III's speech to Parliment announcing the loss of the colonies. E.P. wrote a similar letter to Washington the same day.
GLC00099.107
May 3, 1789
Pendleton expresses his pleasure at the organization of government, asks Madison to pass his regards to Adams and Washington, and discusses the state which the judiciary will assume. Postal ink-stamp on address-leaf: "FREDBG.MAY 16" Mentions...
GLC00099.138
May 20, 1782
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
May 27, 1782
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
June 17, 1782
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...
GLC00099.090
July 1, 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
July 29, 1782
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
August 12, 1782
to James Madison re: British troop movements, tobacco crop, Indians
British troop movements in Carolinas, tobacco crop, Indian wars. Also mentions: French fleet, Charleston (S.C.), Dutch fleet, West Indies, Colonel Crawford, Indian wars, Tobacco crop.
GLC00099.093
August 26, 1782
Prisoner exchanges, hopes for peace, Canada. Purple mold staining. Also mentions: Peace negotiations, Prisoner exchanges, General Carlton, Canada-Possible annexation of, Edmund Pendleton, Jr. (nephew)-Runaway slave of.
GLC00099.095
September 2, 1782
to James Madison re: breakdown in peace negotiations
Concern over breakdown in peace negotiations, description of how his nephew's slave escaped with the French Army as an officer's servant. Also mentions: Peace negotiations, Edmund Pendleton, Jr. (nephew)-Runaway slave of.
GLC00099.096
September 9, 1782
to James Madison re: withdrawal of British troops, Loyalist situation
Withdrawal of British troops, Loyalist situation. Mentions: Recovery of runaway slave, Military rumors, Canada, New York (N.Y.), New Jersey, American Loyalists-Treatment of.
GLC00099.097
October 14, 1782
to James Madison re: negotiations in Paris, British troops leaving
Negotiations in Paris, withdrawal of British troops. Mentions: Peace negotiations, Paris (France), British troops-Withdrawal of, Indian wars.
GLC00099.098
October 21, 1782
to Joseph Jones
Signature has been clipped-off (loss on leaf A1 bottom measures 3.3 x 16 cm.) Written to Jones instead of Madison but intended for them both.
GLC00099.099
October 28, 1782
Mentions: Peace negotiations, General Carlton, Military rumors, Virginia Assembly.
GLC00099.100
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...
GLC00099.101
November 8, 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
GLC00099.102
November 25, 1782
Thanks for a personal favor, government and finances of Virginia, rumors of British troop movements, Sir Guy Carleton.
GLC00099.103
December 9, 1782
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
December 23, 1782
Evacuation of the British from Charleston, war news from Europe (relief of Gilbralter).
GLC00099.105
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