Drayton family papers, 1837-1869
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Sketches Plan of building faade and roof. Structure very similar to (if not), Drayton Hall mansion. Miscellaneous calculations included. 102. no preview
Poetry: The Indian's Complaint Printed poem by Goldreef 103. John Johnson to James Drayton Probably meant for Dr. John Drayton, this note states that the Engineer Hospital for sick slaves has been moved from Charleston to Kingstree 104. Promissory note Promissory note for $2,000 due John Drayton from M.H. Pooser 105. B.J. Ramage to John Drayton Ramage requests certificates showing the deaths of slaves under Drayton's care. 106. no preview
William Ramsay to D.B. Harris Ramsay denies John Drayton's charges of fraud regarding the slaves' rations. Supported by remarks of Col. J.W. Robertson on back. 107. Tax receipt Receipt concerning John Drayton's Corporation Tax for 1865 108. Tax receipt Receipt concerning John Drayton's Corporation Tax for 1865 109. Receipt Receipt of six dollars 110. Receipt Receipt showing John Drayton paid tax in kind with corn and fodder 111. Charles E. Kanapaux to unidentified Recommendation for J.P. Droze's application for assistance from the State appropriation. Authored by Charles Kanapaux and signed by William Bull, G. Legare, John Drayton, J.R. Wilson, J. McLeod and W.E. Mikell. 112. Rough plat Rough plat by James Drayton with measurements. 113. Sketch Rough sketch by James S. Drayton. Subjects unclear. 114. Thomas Semmes to John Drayton Semmes instructs Drayton to receipt for the medical supplies received. 115. Thomas Semmes to John Drayton Semmes instructs Drayton to receipt for the medical supplies received. 116. R.L. Singletary to John Drayton Singletary wants to know the condition of John Starling's slave(s) at the time of his transfer from James Island to St. Andrew's Parish. The enslaved died soon thereafter. 117. no preview
Slave and clothing inventories Slaves at Drayton Hall and slaves working in town ("Town List"). Slaves are listed along with clothing allocation (in yards). Divided into "Men, Women & Children" categories. Plantation slaves also divided by field and "House servants". 118. James Stevens, Jr., to John Drayton Stevens, of the Bank of the State of South Carolina, notifies Drayton his account has been credited $457.61 119. no preview
Tax receipt Tax receipt of Thomas Drayton, Brazoria County, Texas. Includes tax on land, slaves, horses and miscellaneous property 120. no preview
F.H. Trenholm to John Drayton Trenholm requests his lease of Drayton Hall be extended.
