Box 2

Three bonds belonging to the recently deceased Ann Drayton, found by John Drayton amongst the papers of his father Thomas Drayton, d. 1724 (Ann's husband). Bonds relate to passage of foreign Protestants.

Correspondence of John Drayton, James Glen, Charles Drayton I, II and III, Mary Middleton Drayton, and many others, organized chronologically.

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.

Regarding duties payable at various trench ports.

Sent care of G. C. Swift (Falmouth, Massachusetts), wishing him well on his stay at Falmouth; encouraging him "to acquire information on every subject that presents itself"; to see paintings in Boston; to keep a diary, etc.

Confirming the sale of a portions of the family's slaves; visit of James Gibbes and his friend Moffit; discovery of a new game called "Solitaire"; James' last letter lost by the carrier; reveals two of their hogs have been shot by the Grimkes prompting the outburst: "they are the most wretched and disagreeable neighbours, I wish they were a hundred miles distance from us."

Regarding Charles' horse; "ingratitude" of the "rogue" Mr. Hughes who has used Drayton II, to hitch a free ride to Georgia; sending him shirts; announcing various marriages including that of Grace Parker "who is said to be worth 100,000 dollars"; death of one of the Drayton's dogs; her belief some animals should be sold.

$1015 in interest from a bond bought by Mary Drayton for Sarah and her children, executed by Thomas and John Drayton.