Box 2
Contains 37 Results:
Correspondence, 1771-1778
Correspondence of John Drayton, James Glen, Charles Drayton I, II and III, Mary Middleton Drayton, and many others, organized chronologically.
James Glen to John Drayton , 1771 March 26
John Drayton to James Glen, 1771 June 11
Reply to March 16, 1771 letter, thanking James for kindness to his family; sharing James' concerns about his "spendthrift" sons, William and Glen; concurs that Thomas should be sent to the Carolinas to enter the planting business soon; highlights some errors in James' list of expenses from correspondence March 16, 1771.
John Drayton to Margaret Drayton, 1772 July 30
Regarding John's financial support of Margaret and his "unworthy," spendthrift sons, particularly Glen; fierce criticism of Margaret and James for not supervising Glen correctly; an admission he has little money to keep up his estate and his determination to sell everything and come to England; pledge to pay Margaret's remittances but warning she should not cross the Atlantic lest he will "quit all" and "run from you all."
John Drayton to Margaret Drayton, 1772 September 9
Regarding his sons' continued spending, a reiteration (see July 30) that Margaret must not return to Carolina; a directive that Glen is to return by Christmas or he will be disowned.
John Drayton to James Glen, 1773 February 6
Receipt and bank note, John Drayton, attorney for James Glen, 1773 February 12
Received from Josiah Perry, drawn by Roger Smith on John Nutt of London, for half years annuity due to Glen.
James Glen to John Drayton, 1773 June 8
Record of account May - June 1773, detailing costs accrued by John Drayton's sons and Margaret (funeral); request for immediate reimbursement; his own inability to keep up with the payments, noting his embarrassment at being arrested for an outstanding payment to the hat maker.
John Drayton to "Any gentlemen merchant, seller of Negroes", 1773 June 9
Concerning the sale of 3,100 dollars worth of slaves to John Grimball.
John Drayton to Thomas Drayton , 1773 January 12
Imploring his son to be more studious.