Drayton family papers, 1837-1869
Sort by: Title Description 101. Receipt Receipt showing John Drayton paid tax in kind with corn and fodder 102. Promissory note Promissory note for $2,000 due John Drayton from M.H. Pooser 103. Certificate Appointment of James Drayton as Third Corporal in the Charleston Ancient Artillery 104. Bill Bill for attorney William Whaley's services to John Drayton, including the restoration of Drayton's plantation, the right to contract with the former slaves, the prosecution and conviction of three freedmen, and the search after silver alledgedly stolen by the former bondsmen. 105. Certificate Certifying John Drayton has taken the oath of alligiance of December 1863 106. Receipt Drayton acknowledges the receipt of $1,015 from brothers-in-law, Thomas and John Drayton 107. 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. 108. Certificate A pass allowing John Drayton to move freely in Charleston. Copy 109. Diploma James Drayton's diploma from Rensselaer Institute, Troy, N.Y., noting his profiency in sciences and land surveying 110. Inventory of sales List of items sold by John Drayton's attorneys on his behalf 111. Tax receipt Receipt concerning John Drayton's Corporation Tax for 1865 112. Tax receipt Receipt concerning John Drayton's Corporation Tax for 1865 113. William? Burden to John Drayton Burden requests Drayton visits him when he is next in town 114. R.L. Brodie to John Drayton Brodie requests Drayton transfer his medical attendance to Fort Johnson, where he will aid enslaved laborers 115. Clifford and Matthews to John Drayton Clifford and Matthews request Drayton send them a further power of attorney 116. Tax return, slave inventory Inventory of slaves at Drayton Hall. Created for tax purposes 117. S. Choppin to John Drayton Drayton is instructed to "attend the laborers employed in the manufacture of Nitre" 118. William Izard Bull to John Drayton Bull requests he be sent the furniture 119. Prosecution charges Charge of absence without leave brought against Victor Neely of Palmetto Battalion 120. Invoice Invoice of medicine issued to John Drayton at James Island
