Undated Fragment refers to military acquisition of slaves

Title:

Undated Fragment refers to military acquisition of slaves

Date:

1770

Description:

Two-sided fragment possibly written by John F. Grimke to an unknown recipient regardng his inability to acquire the number of "negroes" required by a quota. The writer recommends that slaves be taken from the plantations of Mrs. Colleton, John and James Smyth, Sir John Nesbitt, or Elias Ball.

Collection Title:

Grimke family papers, 1678-1977

Contributing Institution:

College of Charleston Libraries

Media Type:

Manuscripts

Topical Subject:

Requisitions, Military and Slavery--United States--History--18th century--Sources.

Geographic Subject:

South Carolina--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Sources.

Language:

English

Shelving Locator:

MSS 0176 Box 01 Folder 05

Date Digital:

2014-06-06

Digitization Specifications:

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

Internet Media Type:

image/jpeg

Copyright Status Statement:

Public Domain.

Access Information:

For more information and reuse requirements contact Special Collections at Addlestone Library, College of Charleston, Charleston, SC, 29424.

Admin ID:

36465