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

Title:

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

Date:

1775

Creator (Personal):

Middleton, Arthur, 1742-1787

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.

Collection Title:

Middleton Papers, 1775-1815

Contributing Institution:

Middleton Place Foundation

Media Type:

Manuscripts

Series:

Middleton House Museum Collections

Personal or Corporate Subject:

Washington, George, 1732-1799
Middleton, Arthur, 1742-1787
Drayton, William Henry, 1742-1779

Topical Subject:

Letters, Loyalty oaths, and American loyalists

Geographic Subject:

South Carolina and United States History Revolution, 1775-1783

Language:

English and Latin

Date Digital:

2022

Digitization Specifications:

400 dpi, 24-bit depth, color, Epson Expression 10000XL. Archival masters are tiffs.

Format:

image/jpeg

Copyright Status Statement:

Public Domain.

Access Information:

For more information, contact the Middleton Place Foundation, 4300 Ashley River Rd, Charleston, SC 29414.

Admin ID:

289228