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21. Slave and clothing inventories

Slave and clothing inventories
Date:
1850-1865
Description:
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".

22. 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")

23. 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

25. 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

26. Stitching instructions

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

27. Tax receipt

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

29. Sketches

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

30. Conveyance

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