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1. Letter from Arthur Middleton to William Henry Drayton, August 12, 1775

Letter from Arthur Middleton to William Henry Drayton, August 12, 1775
Date:
1775-08-12
Description:
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.

2. Letter from William Blake to Arthur Middleton, June 12, 1784

Letter from William Blake to Arthur Middleton, June 12, 1784
Date:
1784-06-12
Description:
A handwritten one-page letter in which William Blake informs Arthur Middleton of his upcoming journey to Cedar Grove plantation and expresses his wish to consult with him and William Rutledge about a matter of land.

3. William Miles' Will, 1762

William Miles' Will, 1762
Date:
1762-09-29
Description:
The handwritten will of William Miles of St. Paul's Parish in which he divides his property, land, and those he enslaved among his family. Miles names eight enslaved people: Fortune, May, Mingoo, Jamey, Adam, Will, Permelia, and little Jacob.

4. Release of Georgetown Land Tract, 1762

Release of Georgetown Land Tract, 1762
Date:
1762-03-02
Description:
A release of 200 acres of land on the Waccamaw River from Thomas Pagitt to George Threadcraft for 100 pounds In an attached note, Threadcraft promises to make the payment on March 20, 1762

5. Lease of Georgetown Land Tract, 1762

Lease of Georgetown Land Tract, 1762
Date:
1762-03-01
Description:
A one-year lease of 200 acres of land in Craven County, South Carolina, from Thomas Pagitt to George Threadcraft for five shillings

6. Lease of Colleton Land Tracts, 1778

Lease of Colleton Land Tracts, 1778
Date:
1778-02-20
Description:
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

7. Release of Colleton Land Tracts, 1778

Release of Colleton Land Tracts, 1778
Date:
1778-02-21
Description:
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

8. Thomas Allston's Last Will and Testament

Thomas Allston's Last Will and Testament
Date:
1792-07-07
Description:
A handwritten copy of Thomas Alston's will in which he divides his land, property, and those he enslaved among his wife, Mary Allston, his niece, Ann Elizabeth Allston, the children of his brother, and Charlotte Allston Waties He also writes that, upon certain conditions, an enslaved woman named Nanny should be freed from slavery and allowed to live on one of his plantations and be furnished with provisions, clothing, and two cows

10. Twenty Pound Bill of Credit Note

Twenty Pound Bill of Credit Note
Date:
1776-03-06
Description:
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."