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25 February 1782
Pendleton, Edmund (1721-1803)
to James Madison re: Vermont, financing the central government
Discussion of Vermont, the contribution of states to the maintenance of a national government, financing of the War.
GLC00099.083
15 April 1782
to James Madison re: financing the war by Virginia, Virginia's troops
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
22 April 1782
to James Madison re: exchange of prisoners, foreign news
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
17 June 1782
to James Madison re: the war in the West Indies and Charleston
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
01 July 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
25 November 1782
to James Madison re: thanks for a personal favor, Virginia government
Thanks for a personal favor, government and finances of Virginia, rumors of British troop movements, Sir Guy Carleton.
GLC00099.103
25 March 1776
Hart, John (1708-1780)
New Jersey currency note no. 58335, 18 pence (or 1 shilling 6 pence).
Printed from wood cut and mounted on card. Co-signed by Robert Smith and John Sturm, Jr.
GLC00184.17
21 April 1777
Bartlett, Josiah (1729-1795)
to William Whipple
Discusses various Tory conspiracies, such as counterfeiting currency (to cause inflation) and spreading smallpox. Describes the difficulties of recruiting sufficient men for the army. Notes that many men have marched to Ticonderoga. Postscript...
GLC00193
15 February 1777
Ellery, William (1727-1820)
to Nicholas Cooke
Voices concern about the financing of the national debt and the issuance of paper money. Has found in Congress some interest in naval defense. The American army is at Morristown and the British army is at Brunswick. There have been skirmishes. In...
GLC00202
20 February 1782
United States in Congress Assembled. Thomson, Charles
Resolutions settling states' Revolutionary War debt
Broadside signed by Thomson
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