aug 13, 1776 - Letter to Pendleton
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- Land Tenure
- Saxon Law: “Has it not every restitution of the ancient Saxon laws had happy effects?” (752)
- Jefferson claims he is against selling unallocated land, despite Congress’ history
- Westward Migrators: “By selling the lands to them, you will disgust them, and cause an avulsion of them from the common union.” (753)
- Settlers and Migrators will pay taxes…
- Discusses the need to show the Cherokee Indians the consequences of war (754)
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