Box 2

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Receipt for one hundred pounds, delivered by Captain Edward Blake. The payment was for a "new negro man," sold to Drayton on April 16, 1765.

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Regarding money owed to Glen by Drayton; threat of legal action if outstanding debts are not cleared; praise for Charles; criticism of Glen; advising Drayton to find good employment for Glen (who is unwilling to become a planter); criticizes Drayton that he has "cast off" William.

Scope and Contents Regarding his attendance to Charles I's business matters; discussion of weather; Charles II's possible purchase of property in Georgia and movement there; his reluctance to go but his complaint the section of land Charles I has given him at Jehossee plantation "is decidedly bad" and has "nearly been [his] ruin"; request that Charles Sr. provides access to the better Jehossee land (makes clear "I do not ask you to give"); or, since Charles I plans to advertise Savannah plantation, Charles II...

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Regarding his arrival at Troy, New York, where he is visiting James; instructs Charles not to displease his mother and to follow her directions on "home affairs."

Scope and Contents Regarding Charles III's inability to get "a white man" for the plantation; Charles II's unhappiness that Charles III plans to remain on the plantation through the summer; Turner, who has "quit" the plantation; suggestion that Stafford be hired if only "to mind the rice & corn"; Stafford should bring "his gun as we have none," "be bound not to leave the place" ... "to keep sober" and not "to be familiar with the negroes"; if not Stafford, then David Lang; instructs his son to be clearer...