Keith, Sylvanus. Sylvanus Keith papers, 1831-1835.
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Sylvanus Keith papers, 1831-1835.
Bills, notes, receipts, legal, and business papers and a small amount of correspondence re the business interests of Sylvanus Keith, and the education of his daughter, Caroline E. Ketih, at various schools in Charleston, S.C.; includes receipts, 1818-1821, of Keith's sales of hay to Dr. Philip G. Prioleau and several draymen, his attempts to export hay, and other aspects of his shipping interests. Bond, 14 June 1804, for $10,750 drawn on the Bank of South Carolina; notarized document, 10 June 1807, recording Keith's default on the note; documents, 22 Oct. 1822 - 13 Nov. 1826, re purchase of and collection on insurance policy for Keith's one-quarter interest in the Saluda, a ship grounded en route from New York to South Carolina; legal document, 30 Nov. 1826, re suit for damages for Keith's hay lost on the Saluda; bills on account with Keith' attorney, Seth Lothrop; notes drawn on the firm of Prescott, Bishop, & Gray; and accounts with Joseph Manigault and John Mayes Undated letter, [ca.1824], from Charleston author and barrister, W.R.H. Treadway, re the book trade in Charleston and disposal of his recently published books, including the distribution of complimentary copies, and the packing and transportation of his books from [Charleston publisher E.J.] Van Brunt to Harrison's Bookstore, Broad Street, Charleston, S.C. Papers re Keith's daughter, Caroline E. Keith consist of 24 items, 1811-1828, including letter, 28 Mar. 1825, from "cousin Olive," re news of mutual friends from Bridgewater and Trenton [New Jersey?], and the passing of a friend who took oil of Tansy for a toothache, suffered convulsions, and died; school bills for tuition and firewood; lists, 1822, of students taught by Mrs. R. Hahnbaum and Mrs. E. Palmer; undated list of students and parents or guardians to be billed; and undated letter from Mrs. Sarah Palmer, re leaving her teaching post for health reasons; also includes receipt, 15 Jan. 1823, of payment for John Read's board, paid in cash and cloth for 178 days.
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63 items.
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