Drayton I
Description
Includes day-to-day management of Drayton plantations, (particularly Drayton Hall, Jehossee and Long Savannah), focusing on crops, livestock, labor, and the movement of these between estates. Charles describes (in brief) meeting and dining with President George Washington, receiving plant specimens from Thomas Jefferson, a visit from Andre Michaux, the winding up of Bob Savannah plantation, lease of plantation on the Wateree River, abuse of slaves, sending slaves from Drayton Hall to reside at Jehossee, family deaths, division of the deceased's estates and family acrimony.
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![Letter; 8 Dec. 1774, from J[oh]n Drayton, So[uth] Carolina to James Glen](https://d2l9jrtx1kk04i.cloudfront.net/0c3e752850d40ac554dd1ebfb30242e987ff6383.png "Letter; 8 Dec. 1774, from J[oh]n Drayton, So[uth] Carolina to James Glen")
