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Pendleton, Edmund (1721-1803) to James Madison re: land matters and the situation of Virginia

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC00099.042 Author/Creator: Pendleton, Edmund (1721-1803) Place Written: Edmundsbury Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 26 August 1773 Pagination: 2 p.+ addr 24 x 20 cm Order a Copy

Mentions: land sales, Mr. Allcock, Mr. Grymes, seller. Also discusses finances and tobacco. "Times are growing very bad in respect to money."

Madison, James, Sr., 1723-1801
Pendleton, Edmund, 1721-1803

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