Letter, 1794 Apr. 19, Broad River, [S.C., to] John Bynum, Congaree [S.C.].

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Letter, 1794 Apr. 19, Broad River, [S.C., to] John Bynum, Congaree [S.C.].

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Letter discussing conditions in the midlands of South Carolina, written from "Broad River" [present-day upper Richland County or Lexington County, S.C.?] to Bynum in "Congaree" [lower Richland County, S.C.?] Hampton explains that he did not intend to plant indigo, owing to "the Grasshoppers being so exceedingly numerous," requesting that Bynum collect six pounds owed by Mr. Waring " & buy some Corn ... till you can git a further Supply, " and listing items to be sent by Joe, his African-American slave.

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Hampton, John, 1743-1808.

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Newberry and Ninety Six District, S.C. plantation owner and South Carolina state legislator. Hampton was the owner of Mount Airy, a plantation on the Broad River in the Ninety Six District. He also owned land in Orangeburg District (S.C.) with his nephew John Bynum. From the description of Letter : to John Bynum, 1794 March 23. (The South Carolina Historical Society). WorldCat record id: 36865731 ...