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Box 2

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Contains 152 Results:

Isaac McPherson to John Drayton, 1775 March 9

 Item — Box: 2, Folder: 3, Item: 17
Scope and Contents

Acknowledging receipt of Drayton's correspondence and its directives (March 6).

Dates: 1775 March 9
Found in: Special Collections / Drayton papers / 1. Drayton family papers, accessioned before 1970 / Correspondence / 1771-1778

James Glen to John Drayton, (copy), 1775 May

 Item — Box: 2, Folder: 3, Item: 18
Scope and Contents

Offering a new deal for settlement of the account in the hopes it will be paid and preserve "us in peace and friendship." "J[ames] G[len] died June 12, 1777" marked on back.

Dates: 1775 May
Found in: Special Collections / Drayton papers / 1. Drayton family papers, accessioned before 1970 / Correspondence / 1771-1778

James Nicholes to John Drayton, 1775 July 29

 Item — Box: 2, Folder: 3, Item: 19
Scope and Contents

Committing to getting a bill to Drayton for James Glen's annuity.

Dates: 1775 July 29
Found in: Special Collections / Drayton papers / 1. Drayton family papers, accessioned before 1970 / Correspondence / 1771-1778

James Nicholes to John Drayton, undated, and a reply from John Drayton, 1775 August 8

 Item — Box: 2, Folder: 3, Item: 20
Scope and Contents

Regarding Nicholes debt to Drayton which he claims he cannot pay; Drayton responds urging him to find the money.

Dates: 1775 August 8
Found in: Special Collections / Drayton papers / 1. Drayton family papers, accessioned before 1970 / Correspondence / 1771-1778

Henry Nicholes to John Drayton, 1775 September 8

 Item — Box: 2, Folder: 3, Item: 21
Scope and Contents

Expressing his inability to "procure bills of exchange in order to discharge Mr Glen's annuity." "12 June 1777, Mr Glen dyed" marked on back.

Dates: 1775 September 8
Found in: Special Collections / Drayton papers / 1. Drayton family papers, accessioned before 1970 / Correspondence / 1771-1778

John Drayton to Messrs. William and James Carson , 1776 February 13

 Item — Box: 2, Folder: 3, Item: 22
Scope and Contents

Regarding James Glen's annuity.

Dates: 1776 February 13
Found in: Special Collections / Drayton papers / 1. Drayton family papers, accessioned before 1970 / Correspondence / 1771-1778

John Drayton to James and Henry Nicholes, 1776 May 29

 Item — Box: 2, Folder: 3, Item: 23
Scope and Contents

Regarding James Glen's annuity; accusing them of ignoring his correspondence.

Dates: 1776 May 29
Found in: Special Collections / Drayton papers / 1. Drayton family papers, accessioned before 1970 / Correspondence / 1771-1778

Isaac McPherson to John Drayton , 1776 May 30

 Item — Box: 2, Folder: 3, Item: 24
Scope and Contents

Regarding delivery of Drayton's correspondence (May 29) to James and Henry Nicholes; promising they will visit Drayton during the current week; does not believe his is liable for James Glen's annuity.

Dates: 1776 May 30
Found in: Special Collections / Drayton papers / 1. Drayton family papers, accessioned before 1970 / Correspondence / 1771-1778

John Drayton to Messrs. Nicholes, 1776 November 18

 Item — Box: 2, Folder: 3, Item: 25
Scope and Contents

Regarding James Glen annuity; Nicholes' ignoring Draytons previous correspondence; Drayton's threat to apply to the "Committy" to compel them to pay; warning them "you will find you are in the wrong box if you contend." Two copies.

Dates: 1776 November 18
Found in: Special Collections / Drayton papers / 1. Drayton family papers, accessioned before 1970 / Correspondence / 1771-1778

John Drayton to William and James Carson, 1777 August 1

 Item — Box: 2, Folder: 3, Item: 26
Scope and Contents

Bond of 3553 pounds sterling to William to James Carson (note is badly damaged).

Dates: 1777 August 1
Found in: Special Collections / Drayton papers / 1. Drayton family papers, accessioned before 1970 / Correspondence / 1771-1778
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