Family papers, 1764-1830.

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Family papers, 1764-1830.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/32141265

Papers consist mainly of receipts and legal documents, but also include a letter, a plat, accounts, and other items pertaining to the personal and business affairs of the Porcher family and the associated Ravenel family. Receipts are mostly those of Philip Porcher, Jr. (1762-1817) for taxes, cotton seed, corn, a gazette subscription, and other goods and services. Legal documents include a conveyance (1830) of Pooshee Plantation (Berkeley County, S.C.) to Henry Ravenel (1790-1867), and a bond (1787) between Henry (1751-1823) and Rene Ravenel and Elizabeth Jane Ravenel. Accounts include a record of payments (1795-1798) to Dr. S. McCormick for medicines and services. Business letter (1786 Nov. 25) from Philip Porcher (1730-1800), St. Stephen's Parish, South Carolina, to the firm of Bird, Savage & Bird, London, concerns the shipping and price of indigo and the shipping of turpentine.

ca. 75 items.

South Carolina Historical Society

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SNAC Resource ID: 7337882

South Carolina Historical Society

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Porcher, Philip, 1730-1800.

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w62v43d6 (person)

St. Stephen's Parish, South Carolina plantation owner and South Carolina state Representative. From the description of Account book of Philip Porcher, 1776-1936. (College of Charleston). WorldCat record id: 32108298 ...

Ravenel family.

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Ravenel, Rene, 1762-1822

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Porcher family.

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Ravenel, Elizabeth Jane, 1734-1809.

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McCormick, Samuel, d. 1803.

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Ravenel, Henry, 1790-1867.

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Berkeley County, S.C. physician and plantation owner. He was the son of Rene Ravenel (1762-1822), and grandson of Henry Ravenel (1729-1785). His uncle was Henry Ravenel (1751-1823). Dr. Henry Ravenel (1790-1867) was married three times, and among his children were Henry William Ravenel (1814-1887) and Thomas Porcher Ravenel (1824-1898). From the description of Henry Ravenel family papers, 1731-1867. (The South Carolina Historical Society). WorldCat record id: 35953526 ...

Ravenel, Henry, 1751-1823.

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Berkeley County, S.C. plantation owner. From the description of Henry Ravenel note of hand, 1789. (The South Carolina Historical Society). WorldCat record id: 36865535 ...

Bird, Savage & Bird (London, England)

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Porcher, Philip, 1762-1817.

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St. Stephen's Parish, South Carolina plantation owner, and South Carolina state Representative and Senator. Philip Porcher was the son of Philip Porcher, Sr. (1730-1800). From the description of Family papers, 1764-1830. (The South Carolina Historical Society). WorldCat record id: 32141265 ...