Papers, 1831-1935.

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Papers, 1831-1935.

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This collection consists of 4 letters (1935), 6 affidavits (1892), survey (1831), and 3 undated historical sketches. Jett attempts to establish the site of James Madison's birthplace. The survey is of "Walsingham," there is a description of "Belle Grove" and sketches of Madison and the Conway family.

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Madison, James, 1751-1836

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James Madison (1751-1836) was the fourth president of the United States, born in Port Conway, Virginia. He was a member of the Virginia legislature from 1776 to 1780 and from 1784 to 1786, and the Continental Congress from 1780 to 1783. His proposals at and management of the Constitutional Convention in 1787 earned him title "father of the U.S. Constitution." He cooperated with Alexander Hamilton and Jay in writing a series of papers (pub. 1787-88 under title of The Federalist) explaining the ne...

Jett, Robert Carter, Rev.

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Conway family.

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