Miscellaneous Virginia papers [manuscript], 1790-1829.

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Miscellaneous Virginia papers [manuscript], 1790-1829.

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Include letter, 1790, John Taylor of Caroline protesting a proposal by "your Sheriffs, that Executors and Administrators are not liable, in their own estates for Clerk's fees," and letter, 1829, William Pollard, Williamsville, Va., regarding the identity of the author of the essay "the danger not over," and mentioning John Taylor, Edmund Pendleton, James Madison, and Thomas Jefferson. Also include document, 1797, authorizing the sale of some of the slaves of George Pickett.

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Pendleton, Edmund, 1721-1803

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Edmund Pendleton (September 9, 1721 – October 23, 1803) was a Virginia planter, politician, lawyer and judge, and a Founding Father of the United States. He served in the Virginia legislature before and during the American Revolutionary War, rising to the position of Speaker. Pendleton attended the First Continental Congress as one of Virginia's delegates alongside George Washington and Patrick Henry, signed the Continental Association, and led the conventions both wherein Virginia declared inde...

Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826

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Thomas Jefferson (1743-1826) was an American statesman and third president of the United States. From the description of Thomas Jefferson letter, 1809. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 367818629 Thomas Jefferson (1743-1826) was the third president of the United States, born in Goochland (now Albemarle County), Virginia. He was a member of the Virginia House of Burgesses from 1769 to 1775, and with R. H. Lee and Patrick Henry initiated the inter-colonial committee of correspond...

Madison, James, 1751-1836

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Pollard, William C.

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Member of the Ann Arbor Airport Advisory Committee. From the description of William Pollard papers, 1961-1995 (bulk 1972-1983). (University of Michigan). WorldCat record id: 84447964 Epithet: Wesleyan minister British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000408.0x0003c4 ...

Pollard, G.W.

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Taylor, John, 1753-1824

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Political writer, agriculturist, and U.S. senator. From the description of Papers, 1789-1929. (Duke University Library). WorldCat record id: 38929435 U.S. senator from Virginia, military officer, public official, and author. From the description of John Taylor papers, 1778. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 70980570 John Taylor (1753-1824) of Caroline County, Va., was the son-in-law of John Penn (1741-1788), signer of the Declaration of Independence for Nor...

Pickett, George E. (George Edward), 1825-1875

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Pickett (1825-1875), eventually a Confederate Brig. Gen., was from Va. He was a lawyer, West Pointe graduate (1846), and Mexican War veteran. He is most remembered for Pickett's charge. He surrended at Appomattox. Pillow, a Confederate Gen. from Tenn., was a lawyer and Mexican War veteran. Twice wounded he was appointed senior Maj. Gen. of Tenn. When those troops transferred to the CSA, he was apointed Brig. Gen. of CSA in 1861. He fought at Belmont (Nov. 7, 1861) and was suspended and reprimand...