Letter : Charleston, [S.C.], to Jacob Read, 1797 July 28.

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Letter : Charleston, [S.C.], to Jacob Read, 1797 July 28.

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Simons thanks Read for a "distinguished mark of your confidence and friendship" and assures him that he will faithful in preserving that confidence.

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South Carolina Historical Society

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Simons, James, 1761-1815

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Beaufort and Charleston, S.C. merchant and South Carolina state representative. Through the influence of his political ally Jacob Read he was appointed naval officer for the port of Charleston in 1795. In 1797 Simons became collector of customs for South Carolina. From the description of Letter : Charleston, [S.C.], to Jacob Read, 1797 July 28. (The South Carolina Historical Society). WorldCat record id: 36865639 Charleston, S.C. attorney and South Carolina state representat...

Read, Jacob, 1752-1816

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Delegate and Senator of South Carolina; colonel in Revolution; served in S.C. House, 1781-1782, 1789-1794; Speaker of S.C. House, 1789-1794; delegate in Continental Congress; Federalist U.S. Senator, 1795-1801; judge of U.S. Court of the District of S.C., 1801-1816; husband of Catherine Read; brother of William Read (1754-1845). From the description of Jacob Read papers 1752-1816. (University of South Carolina). WorldCat record id: 44399358 Delegate to the U.S. Continental C...