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Sylvester Pendleton Clark

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Sylvester Pendleton Clark was the governor of Grand Island,[1] and the founder of Pendleton, New York. He built and opened a log tavern there and became its postmaster in 1823.[2] He led a rebellion against government taxes in the early 19th century.[3]

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  1. ^ "About Pendleton: Historical Facts". Pendleton, NY. Archived from the original on 2009-02-13. Retrieved 2008-08-16.
  2. ^ History of Pendleton, New York. D. Mason & Co. 1897. pp. Chapter XXI.
  3. ^ Ottley, Ted (2008). "Timothy McVeigh & Terry Nichols: Oklahoma Bombing". Serial Killers: Most Notorious. TruTV. Retrieved 2008-08-16.
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