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Box 2

 Container

Contains 152 Results:

"Memorandom of Money received of John Drayton", before 1779

 Item — Box: 2, Folder: 3, Item: 34
Scope and Contents

Concerning James Postell's account and how he spent the money.

Dates: before 1779
Found in: Special Collections / Drayton papers / 1. Drayton family papers, accessioned before 1970 / Correspondence / 1771-1778

John Jay, Secretary of Foreign Affairs, to the Governor of South Carolina, 1785 April 11

 Item — Box: 2, Folder: 4, Item: 2
Scope and Contents

Regarding duties payable at various trench ports.

Dates: 1785 April 11
Found in: Special Collections / Drayton papers / 1. Drayton family papers, accessioned before 1970 / Correspondence / 1779-1828

Regarding duties payable at various trench ports. John Deas to Charles Drayton, 1789 June 3

 Item — Box: 2, Folder: 4, Item: 3
Scope and Contents

Confirming the settlement of their business dispute. Deas also included a note (not found) for Mr. Middleton (of Middleton Place), offering the sale of his lot in town. Deas offers Drayton the second chance if Middleton turns him down.

Dates: 1789 June 3
Found in: Special Collections / Drayton papers / 1. Drayton family papers, accessioned before 1970 / Correspondence / 1779-1828

[Andre] Michaux to Charles Drayton I, plant list, 1794 November 12

 Item — Box: 2, Folder: 4, Item: 4
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

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

Dates: 1794 November 12
Found in: Special Collections / Drayton papers / 1. Drayton family papers, accessioned before 1970 / Correspondence / 1779-1828

Charles Drayton II to Charles Drayton I , 1816 December 23

 Item — Box: 2, Folder: 4, Item: 8
Scope and Contents

From Jehossee plantation; complaining about his father's millwright; the refusal of leave for "Ned"; disappointment at not seeing Caesar; problems for lodging for overseer at plantation; a potential visit from his father in the New Year; greetings to his sister and birthday wishes to Charles.

Dates: 1816 December 23
Found in: Special Collections / Drayton papers / 1. Drayton family papers, accessioned before 1970 / Correspondence / 1779-1828

Charles Drayton II to Charles Drayton I, 1816 December 26

 Item — Box: 2, Folder: 4, Item: 9
Scope and Contents

Regarding arrival of cloth; disappointing yields of rice and cotton; unimpressed by "Carolina"; Christmas greetings.

Dates: 1816 December 26
Found in: Special Collections / Drayton papers / 1. Drayton family papers, accessioned before 1970 / Correspondence / 1779-1828

William Gaskins to Charles Drayton I or II, 1817

 Item — Box: 2, Folder: 4, Item: 10
Scope and Contents

Requiring Drayton or a substitute to ride on patrol on November 8.

Dates: 1817
Found in: Special Collections / Drayton papers / 1. Drayton family papers, accessioned before 1970 / Correspondence / 1779-1828

Charles Drayton II to Charles Drayton I, 1817 April 23

 Item — Box: 2, Folder: 4, Item: 11
Scope and Contents

Regarding transport of horses and rice with Mr. Sharp; progress of rice and cotton planting.

Dates: 1817 April 23
Found in: Special Collections / Drayton papers / 1. Drayton family papers, accessioned before 1970 / Correspondence / 1779-1828

Glen Drayton to Charles Drayton I, (no year, but before 1796) October 30

 Item — Box: 2, Folder: 4, Item: 5
Scope and Contents

Regarding his agreeing to act as Charles suggests; meeting Colonel Postell and inquiring about Mrs. D[rayton]'s visit to Drayton Hall; coming to Drayton Hall himself.

Dates: (no year, but before 1796) October 30
Found in: Special Collections / Drayton papers / 1. Drayton family papers, accessioned before 1970 / Correspondence / 1779-1828

Charles Drayton II to Charles Drayton I, 1813 August

 Item — Box: 2, Folder: 4, Item: 6
Scope and Contents

Regarding Kentucky lands.

Dates: 1813 August
Found in: Special Collections / Drayton papers / 1. Drayton family papers, accessioned before 1970 / Correspondence / 1779-1828
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