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Pendleton, Edmund (1721-1803) to James Madison re: British fleet, state of Va. militia

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC00099.056 Author/Creator: Pendleton, Edmund (1721-1803) Place Written: Edmundsbury Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 04 December 1780 Pagination: 1 p. 21 x 17 cm Order a Copy

British fleet, state of Virginia militia, attempts of the House of Delegates at fund-raising. Also mentions: British fleet, Virginia militia-Pleurisy, Virginia House of Delegates, Taxes, Old and new money circulation.

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

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