John F. Grimke correspondence, 1783-1787

File — Box: 1, Folder: 8

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Scope and Contents

Letters (1783-1784) to and from General Robert Howe re the latter's debts; with letters from Jacob Read and Francis [?] Pinckney re money owed them. With letters (1784-1785) of Thomas Ousby re Grimke's assisting him to document his military service and obtaining a pension. A letter (1786) from B. Waring, Camden, South Carolina, mentions debts and a bad indigo crop. Letters and notes to Grimke as intendant (or mayor) of Charleston include those (1786) from John Postell and Alex Chisolm re city business; Thomas Roper (1787) noting inability to provide information re the 1784 election; and notes (1787) from Sheriff James Kennedy informing Grimke of an execution and the opening of the "sugar house" to incarcerate Negroes.

Dates

Creation: 1783-1787

Language of Materials

From the Collection:

Materials predominantly in English; one letter in French; one letter in German.

Access Restrictions

This collection is open for research but has some access restrictions. Some items are too fragile to handle and copies must be used. Please consult inventory or contact Special Collections at the College of Charleston Libraries for more information.