Taylor family genealogical notes.

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Taylor family genealogical notes.

This accession, compiled by Edmund Pendleton, consists of a biographical sketch of Colonel John Taylor, a Revolutionary War officer from Caroline County, Virginia. Pendleton was his guardian and wrote the sketch as a defense against charges that Taylor was an anarchist, office hunter, friend to France and enemy to America. Includes correspondence.

2 leaves.

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SNAC Resource ID: 7268370

Library of Virginia

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