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Green, John Sitgreaves, 1828-1881. South Carolina Grand Council journal, 1671-1883.

Title: South Carolina Grand Council journal, 1671-1883.

Handwritten copies of the proceedings (1671-1721) of the South Carolina Grand Council copied by an unknown individual (ca. 1883) from a copy made by John S. Green (who edited, compiled, copied and attempted to "supply defects" in the records) in 1851. Green copied the proceedings from "an old book of miscellaneous records found in the Ordinary's office at Charleston" (S.C.) and from loose sheets found in the Secretary of State's office at Charleston, South Carolina. Also includes a written statement (1883, p. 196) signed and sealed by the Secretary of State, James N. Lipscomb, certifying that it is "a true copy of the Journal of the Grand Council No. 1 as recorded in this office."

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Rivers, William J. (William James), 1822-1909. Extracts from the Grand Council journal and the book of Indian affairs, 1671-1851.

Title: Extracts from the Grand Council journal and the book of Indian affairs, 1671-1851.

Volume containing handwritten extracts (1671-1721) from fragmentary journals containing the minutes of the South Carolina Grand Council and from a book concerning Indian affairs (1710-1718) copied by William James Rivers (also includes Rivers' notes). Extracts of minutes from Council meetings (pages 3-16, pages 1 and 2 are missing) contain references to the relationship between colonists and the Indians, with various groups being mentioned by name. Extracts from a "book of Indian affairs, 1710-1718" [journal (proceedings) of the board of trade commissioners, who issued licenses, bonds, and instructions to Indian Agents and traders] (p. 18-143) contains references to Indian groups, particularly regarding trade. In the back of the volume Rivers notes that he visited J.S. Green in Columbia and received additional information in 1851. Notes from this meeting include additional citations and information concerning Native Americans.

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