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Sylvester Pendleton Clark

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

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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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