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October 21, 1782
Pendleton, Edmund, 1721-1803
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
to James Madison
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
February 17, 1783
Virginia news, badly waterstained in a many places but still legible.
GLC00099.106
March 15, 1783
to James Madison re: concerns over the finances of the United States
Concerns over the finances of the United States and of Virginia, public debt, elections.
GLC00099.108
March 31, 1783
to James Madison re: preliminary peace, satisfaction at terms, loyalists
News of the Preliminary Peace, satisfaction at terms, loyalist property, forgery problems.
GLC00099.109
April 14, 1783
to James Madison re: need for a strong Federal government
Necessity for a strong Federal government, settlement of loans and elections, urges John Taylor of Caroline for Congress.
GLC00099.110
May 10, 1783
to James Madison re: problems with British Admiralty Courts
Problems with British Admiralty Courts may disrupt peace, crops and House of Delegates in Virginia.
GLC00099.111
May 17, 1783
Further discussion of the preliminary treaty, Guy Carleton at New York, Virginia House of Delegates.
GLC00099.112
May 26, 1783
to James Madison re: long discussion of the problems of debt, inflation
Long discussion of the problems of debt, inflation, settlement of the costs of the War, powers of the legislature.
GLC00099.113
June 2, 1783
to James Madison re: resumption of commerce, Virginia House of Delegates
Commerce of Virginia begins to resume, Virginia House of Delegates. Mentions James Monroe
GLC00099.114
June 9, 1783
to James Madison re: attempts of House of Delegates to pass war debt
Attempts of House of Delegates to pass war debt bill, election of new delegation to Congress (Madison was not re-elected).
GLC00099.115
June 16, 1783
Debts of Virginia, removal of slaves by the British, discussion of possible removal of seat of government to Georgetown, remarks of Jefferson on topic, Craddock Taylor.
GLC00099.116
June 30, 1783
Problems of maintaining the standing army, needed taxation, Virginia proposals for the national capitol at Williamsburg or Georgetown. Raising the question of furloughing soldiers to save money
Note: This is the first letter in volume II of the...
GLC00099.117
July 14, 1783
Problems of extradition among states, especially for bad debts, difficulty of common medium of exchange, need for Federal authority, crops in Virginia.
GLC00099.118
July 21, 1783
Discussion of the Army mutiny at Newburgh, suggests New York or Williamsburg for the new national capitol, Virginia House of Delegates, and treaty with Sweden. Watermark of Lion with sword facing away from soldier with tricorner hat on bayonet, both...
GLC00099.119
July 28, 1783
Picking up of commerce, question of capitol. Docketed by Madison. Mentions: Virginia crops, Virginia commerce, American Loyalists, Location of capital, Philadelphia (Pa.). Some good quotations
GLC00099.120
August 4, 1783
Also discusses problems of paper money and credit.
GLC00099.121
August 11, 1783
Also discusses the powers of Congress and need to define them. Suggests that a day may come when the junction of the Ohio and the Mississippi might be a central location for a capital.
GLC00099.122
August 12, 1787
Anxiously awaiting the results of the Constitutional Convention. Pendleton mentions the need for a strong document and the need for the secrecy (mentions rioting over taxes).
GLC00099.123
August 25, 1783
Very good political content. Concerning their disagreement over certificates vs. paper bills for financing governments, the expense and dangers of maintaining foreign ministers. Empress of Russia. Accidentally skipped in the WR/Henkels numbering...
GLC00099.124.01
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