Papers, 1790-1820.

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Papers, 1790-1820.

Papers consisting of a letter, 1790, to Phineas Miller, concerning his crops and the extraction of oil from cottonseeds for the purpose of lighting street lamps; letter discussing land matters, and a proposed trip by General Charles Cotesworth Pinckney to visit George Washington and to decide on the location of a fort; legal documents relating to estates of George Evans, 1794, of Henry Middleton, and of Edward Rutledge, 1802; and a deed, 1820, of Mary Rutledge, second wife of Edward Rutledge.

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Rutledge, Edward, 1749-1800

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Edward Rutledge (November 23, 1749 – January 23, 1800) was an American Founding Father and politician who signed the Continental Association and was the youngest signatory of the United States Declaration of Independence. He later served as the 39th Governor of South Carolina from December 1798 until his death. Born in Charleston, South Carolina, Rutledge was educated in law at Oxford and studied for and was admitted to the English Bar. Returning to Charleston, he had a successful law practic...

Pinckney, Charles Cotesworth, 1746-1825

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Charles Cotesworth Pinckney (February 25, 1746 – August 16, 1825) was an early American statesman of South Carolina, Revolutionary War veteran, and delegate to the Constitutional Convention. He was twice nominated by the Federalist Party as its presidential candidate in 1804 and 1808, losing both elections. Pinckney was born into a powerful family of aristocratic planters. He practiced law for several years and was elected to the colonial legislature. A supporter of independence from Great Br...

Rutledge, Maryse, 1884-

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Middleton, Henry, Sir, 1570-1613

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Miller, Phineas.

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Evans, George W., 1949-

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John Leech was an English humorous artist. From the description of Letters concerning John Leech, 1882-1888. (Harvard University). WorldCat record id: 612374134 ...