Transcripts and abstracts of Moultrie family papers, 1746-1965.

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Transcripts and abstracts of Moultrie family papers, 1746-1965.

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Collection contains typewritten transcripts and abstracts (1963-1965) of Moultrie family correspondence and estate records, 1746-1829 compiled by M.C.B. Gubbins. Correspondence includes courtship letters (1759-1761) of John Moultrie (1729-1798) at Camp Congaree (S.C.), Camp Ninety-Six (S.C.) and elsewhere to Eleanor Austin (1738-1826). Moultrie discusses the Cherokee War. Other correspondence includes the letters (1746-1748) of John Moultrie of Edinburgh. Letters (1764-1780) of the Austin family include George Austin, Sr. (Eleanor Austin's father), George Austin, Jr., and George Appleby, all of Aston, near Shifnal, Shropshire. Austin letters mention Henry Laurens. Letters to Sarah Moultrie are from her father John Moultrie (1729-1798), her grandfather Dr. John Moultrie (1702-1771), and Uncle William Moultrie (1730-1805). Although most of the correspondence concerns personal and family matters, John Moultrie's military service is also discussed. Estate records include a transcript of the will (1772) of George Austin, Sr., and a "Copy of the sales of effects of estate of John Moultrie" (1772). Collection includes letters (1963-1965) of the compiler and copyist M.C.B. Gubbins which discuss the Moultrie family correspondence.

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Laurens, Henry, 1724-1792

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Moultrie, Sarah

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Gubbins, M. C. B.

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Resident of Middlesex, England. From the description of Transcripts and abstracts of Moultrie family papers, 1746-1965. (The South Carolina Historical Society). WorldCat record id: 32139873 ...

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Austin, George, d. 1774.

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Moultrie, John, 1702-1771

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Moultrie, William, 1730-1805

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Revolutionary Army officer and govenor of South Carolina; Captain (Provincial South Carolina Regiment), and Major General (Continental Army); S.C. Governor (1785-1787 and 1792-1794); served in S.C. House, 1783; as Lieutenant Governor, 1784; and in the S.C. Senate, 1787 From the description of William Moultrie papers, 1757-1963 and undated. (University of South Carolina). WorldCat record id: 44061063 South Carolina plantation owner, author, politician, and Revolutionary War g...

Moultrie, John, 1729-1798

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