A handwritten, four-page letter from Arthur Middleton to William Henry Drayton, signed "Andrew Marvells," a pen name he often used. Within the letter, he discusses current events involving American loyalists, such as the trial of John Dunn and Benjamin Boote and the actions of George Walker and Thomas Fletchall. He also discusses military matters, including the oath of allegiance, commissions, and the rumors of George Washington's success.
A one-year lease of two land tracts of 212 acres and 70 acres and all of the buildings on them in Colleton County, South Carolina, from Allen Miles to Robert Miles for ten shillings
A release of two land tracts of 212 acres and 70 acres and all of the buildings on them in Colleton County, South Carolina, from Allen Miles to Robert Miles for 6,500 pounds
A handwritten, two-page letter from Arthur Middleton to Mr. Kenney, in which he expresses his disappointment in Kenney's conduct when he was employed by Middleton's acquaintance.
Three United States Continental Currency bills worth forty, seven, and five dollars. Each bill "entitles the Bearer to receive" forty, seven, and five "Spanish milled Dollars, or the Value thereof in Gold or Silver." The bills feature images of the all-seeing eye above thirteen stars, a storm, and a hand in a thorn bush respectively. On the reverse, the bills feature images of a carrot leaf, a grape and sage leaf, and crossed willow leaves respectively.
A Continental Currency thirty-five dollar bill, which promises the bearer "Thirty-five Spanish milled Dollars, or an equal Sum in Gold or Silver." The bill features the image of a plough in a field with the Latin phrase "hinc opes." Parts of the left border and emblem have been replaced with red ink. The reverse features the image of two willow leaves.
A Continental Currency thirty-dollar bill, which promises the bearer "Thirty Spanish milled Dollars, or the Value thereof in Gold or Silver." The bill features the image of a wreath atop a monument with the Latin phrase "si recte facies." The reverse features the image of three willow leaves.
A twenty pound note dated March 6, 1776 and signed by Thomas Middleton, John Neufville, Thomas Corbett, Gideon Dupont, and one unknown signee. The colonial currency is marked No. 9148. It bears a seal with two hands shaking behind which are two small crossed branches. Below the image is printed 1775, and above the image is printed in Latin "FIDES PUBLICA," which translates to "public faith/trust."
A fifty pound note dated April 29, 1775 and signed by Henry Middleton, Benjamin Huger, and two other unknown signees, but Middleton's signature is crossed out and the entire note has been crossed through. The colonial currency is marked as No. 1185. On the reverse, "John Remington" is written at the top.
A twenty pound note dated April 29, 1775 and signed by Henry Middleton, Benjamin Huger, and two other unknown signees. The colonial currency is marked as No. 1291.
