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[Document, 1794 January 29]

1. [Document, 1794 January 29]

Name: Drayton, John, 1766-1822 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
Date: January 29, 1794
Summary: Typescript of document 9824 Sends some nankeen cotton, growth of South Carolina. As a member of a South Carolina assembly committee to investigate an alleged expedition being raised in the state under the influence and with the support of Genet, he wa...
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[Document, 1794 January 29]

2. [Document, 1794 January 29]

Name: Drayton, John, 1766-1822 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
Date: January 29, 1794
Summary: Sends some nankeen cotton, growth of South Carolina. As a member of a South Carolina assembly committee to investigate an alleged expedition being raised in the state under the influence and with the support of Genet, he was instrumental in obtaining ...
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[Document, 1794 October 30]

3. [Document, 1794 October 30]

Name: Drayton, John, 1766-1822 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
Date: October 30, 1794
Summary: Sends his latest book. Discusses the problem of representation.
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[Document, 1796 July 09]

4. [Document, 1796 July 09]

Name: Drayton, John, 1766-1822 (Author) Read, Jacob, 1752-1816 (Addressee)
Date: July 09, 1796
Summary: Received Read's letter enclosing a copy of Fisher Ames's speech. Describes reasons for withdrawing from public life: detailed account of South Carolina opposition to Jay Treaty with analysis of role's of Rutledge, Anderson, and Ramsay, and Pinckney.
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[Document, 1796 May 30]

5. [Document, 1796 May 30]

Name: Drayton, John, 1766-1822 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
Date: May 30, 1796
Summary: Recommends Mr. Benjamin Huger.
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[Document, 1798 December 07]

6. [Document, 1798 December 07]

Name: Drayton, John, 1766-1822 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
Date: December 07, 1798
Summary: Drayton has been called a Jacobin in Porcupine's gazette; this is a result of his election to the state legislature at which time several Federalists lost their seats. Since he has been elected Lieutenant Governor he thought John Jay should be informe...
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[Document, 1801 January 19]

7. [Document, 1801 January 19]

Name: Drayton, John, 1766-1822 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
Date: January 19, 1801
Summary: He is sorry for the actions of the gentleman he introduced to Jay, and thanks Jay for his kind treatment of the man despite the situation. He has been reelected as Governor, although the opposition had been strong. Jay's reappointment as Chief Justice...
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