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Pendleton, Edmund (1721-1803) to James Madison re: debts of Virginia, removal of slaves by the British

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC00099.116 Author/Creator: Pendleton, Edmund (1721-1803) Place Written: Edmundsbury Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 16 June 1783 Pagination: 2 p. 21 x 17 cm Order a Copy

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.

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

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