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Date:
1844-10-21
Description:
Leland criticizes Drayton for his inflated bill and instructs him to make several amendments.
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".
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
Date:
1860
Description:
Cloth and blanket list for slaves. Divided by sex and location (Drayton Hall or country; or "town")
Date:
1863-12-13
Description:
Ramsay denies John Drayton's charges of fraud regarding the slaves' rations. Supported by remarks of Col. J.W. Robertson on back.
Date:
1863-11-06
Description:
Bright is unprepared to met the increased wage Drayton has set for his slave Isaac. He requests Drayton settle for $20 per month.
Date:
1863
Description:
Copy. Drayton complains that military personnel are siphoning the rations of the enslaved laborers. Correspondence is forwarded several times.
Date:
1864-11-22
Description:
Note to accompany $20 sent for wages of Isaac, Drayton's slave.
