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41. Slave and clothing inventory

Slave and clothing inventory

Date:: 1860
Description:: Cloth and blanket list for slaves. Divided by sex and location (Drayton Hall or country; or "town")

42. Thomas Frean to James S. Drayton

Thomas Frean to James S. Drayton

Date:: 1844-07-12
Description:: Frean offers his condolences concerning the death of Charles Drayton, James' father; discusses his work as a surveyor and James' prospects for employment

43. Simon Taylor to John Drayton

Simon Taylor to John Drayton

Date:: 1865-05-02
Description:: Note accompanying a mare sent to Drayton in Columbia.

44. Thomas Frean to James S. Drayton

Thomas Frean to James S. Drayton

Date:: 1844-07-29
Description:: Frean describes his poor financial situation and is frustrated his cannot contact Major J.A. Leland

45. Stitching instructions

Stitching instructions

Date:: 1864-10-30
Description:: Instructions on how to stitch gloves. Incomplete correspondence on back.

46. Tax receipt

Date:: 1861
Description:: Tax receipt of Thomas Drayton, Brazoria County, Texas. Includes tax on land, slaves, horses and miscellaneous property

47. Thomas Frean to James Drayton

Thomas Frean to James Drayton

Date:: 1844-04-24
Description:: Correspondence about Drayton's work as a surveyor and when he might be paid

48. Sketches

Date:: 1837-1869
Description:: Plan of building facade and roof. Structure very similar to (if not), Drayton Hall mansion. Miscellaneous calculations included.

49. Conveyance

Date:: 1856-01-24
Description:: Conveyance of property by Thomas and John Drayton to James Drayton. Inclusive of a lot on Coming Street and twenty-two slaves

50. Clifford and Mattthews to John Drayton

Clifford and Mattthews to John Drayton

Date:: 1868-12-15
Description:: Drayton's attorneys reveal a new lease for Drayton Hall has been agreed with a mining company from the North. They hope to remove the current lessee, F.H. Trenholm, as soon as possible. Fees are due for ejecting Moulton Emery and John Prentice (the first lesses).