Collection: Grimke family papers, 1678-1977 / Subject (Geographic): Charleston (S.C.) - Lowcountry Digital Library Catalog Search Search Results

Start Over Collection Grimke family papers, 1678-1977 ✖ Subject (Geographic) Charleston (S.C.) ✖

1. Newspaper clipping announcing the anniversary meeting of the Literary and Philosophical Society, undated

Newspaper clipping announcing the anniversary meeting of the Literary and Philosophical Society, undated

Description:: A newspaper clipping announcing an "Anniversary Meeting" of the Literary and Philosophical Society of South Carolina, to take place in Charleston on Chalmers Street at the "Depository." The clipping lists the elected officers of the Society.

2. Extract of a letter from Colonel O.J. Rees to B.D. Steriot sent to Thomas S. Grimke via Steriot, undated

Extract of a letter from Colonel O.J. Rees to B.D. Steriot sent to Thomas S. Grimke via Steriot, undated

Description:: A note from B. D. Heriot passing on an extract from a letter referencing the Sumter, South Carolina Temperance Society, with a mention of Reverend Samuel Gilman.

3. Charter[?] for Literary and Philosophical Society of South Carolina in Charleston, undated

Charter[?] for Literary and Philosophical Society of South Carolina in Charleston, undated

Description:: A letter from the subscribers of the Literary and Philosophical Society of South Carolina setting out their plan for members periodically furnishing essays on various topics and listing members.

4. Portion of a will by Thomas Drayton[?], unsigned, undated

Portion of a will by Thomas Drayton[?], unsigned, undated

Description:: A portion of a will possibly belonging to Thomas Drayton in which Drayton allocates slaves to his daughters, son, and grandson.

5. Portion of Thomas Drayton's (?) will, undated, unsigned

Portion of Thomas Drayton's (?) will, undated, unsigned

Description:: A portion of a will possibly belonging to Thomas Drayton in which Drayton wills his waiting man, cook, and servant (all enslaved workers) to his son.

6. Possible court transcript recording sale of land, undated

Possible court transcript recording sale of land, undated

Description:: Possible court transcript recording sale of land. Transcript refers to a Mr. Tenant, Morrison Gordon, and Mr. Dawell.

7. Portion of a will by Thomas Drayton[?], unsigned, undated

Portion of a will by Thomas Drayton[?], unsigned, undated

Description:: A portion of a will possibly belonging to Thomas Drayton in which Drayton specifies the ways in which he would like his slaves distributed. The writer also wills several "hacks" and tracts of land on the Ashley River.

8. Receipt issued by Roger Pinckney for the purchase of a Pew in the North Aisle of Saint Philips Church, April 26, 1765

Receipt issued by Roger Pinckney for the purchase of a Pew in the North Aisle of Saint Philips Church, April 26, 1765

Date:: 1765-04-26
Description:: Receipt issued by Roger Pinckney (via Algernon Wilson) for the purchase of a Pew in the North Aisle of Saint Philips Church. The pew had previously belonged to Francis Bramar.

9. Bill of Sale for six slaves to Mary Ann Clark Sanders of Charleston, South Carolina, May 2, 1773

Bill of Sale for six slaves to Mary Ann Clark Sanders of Charleston, South Carolina, May 2, 1773

Date:: 1773-05-02
Description:: A bill of sale to Mary Ann Clark Sanders, a spinster, for the purchase of six slaves, in Charleston, South Carolina.

10. Letter to John F. Grimke from John Portell, October 23, 1786

Letter to John F. Grimke from John Portell, October 23, 1786

Date:: 1786-10-23
Description:: A letter written to John F. Grimke from M. Portell in Charleston, South Carolina. Portell discusses business related to [city?] commissioners.