Thomas Bee papers, 1765-1801.

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Thomas Bee papers, 1765-1801.

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Small collection of letters written during the American Revolution and Early National period from Charleston, S.C., Philadelphia, Penn., and elsewhere. Document, 2 Apr. 1765, re law suit brought by Barry and Elizabeth Burke "of Charles Town in South Carolina but late of the Island of New Providence" [the Bahamas] against Edmond Stocker, a physician of St. James Parish, Goose Creek (Berkeley County, S.C.), re debt of more than sixteen hundred pounds in S.C. currency owed to the Burkes; petition, 17 Jan. 1778 (Orangeburg District, S.C.), signed by 58 residents requesting establishment of a ferry to cross the Savannah River near Stoney Point. Letter, 25 Mar. 1779, from Thomas Bee to Maj. Gen. Benjamin Lincoln comments on a request concerning funding for the state military chest, "I have no doubt the state will supply any sum you may ask," and cautions him to search the baggage of a Mrs. Constable, a Loyalist who was accompanying prisoners of war to Georgia; letter, 18 Aug. 1780, Philadelphia, to Gen. [Benjamin] Lincoln, "...two Flaggs have arrived from Charleston Town" [Charleston, S.C.] with a number of passengers, and discussing movements of the enemy and conditions in S.C. as reported by these passengers; traveler's document, 5 Sept. 1781, Philadelphia, certifying Joseph Turpin, Jr. and Isaac White as "Citizens of So. Carolina & friends to American Independence, & are travelling to Boston on lawful Business," signed by Bee in his capacity as "one of the Delegates of So. Carolina in Congress" Letter, 9 Dec. 1782 (Goose Creek, S.C.) to Gov. [John] Mathewes (Uxbridge, Ashley River, S.C.), requesting protection for individuals and property "from the ravages of the Black Dragoons," reporting depredations on several neighbors, suggesting "a party of horse... be sent across the Ashly Ferry this Night" and "will you... mention this matter to Gen'l [Nathanael] Green as no time should be lost." Recipe, July 1788, for making rusk [a crisp, toasted bread baked into loaves, then sliced and baked again] and "Method of making Soap from Myrtle wax..." [an extract from the shrub known as southern bayberry, candleberry, or wax myrtle]; letter, 7 May 1793 (Charleston, S.C.) stating that he "can give no answer to an official communication, but in open Court" and explaining how to handle the business in a recent communication from the French Consul; letter [1795], to Joshua Ward re financial matters and settlement of bonds; document, 1 Jan. 1799 (Charleston, S.C.), to "The Cashier of the National Bank of the United States" order to pay to Josiah Smith $450 "for one Quarters Salary due me this day," signed by Bee as "District Judge." Letter, 3 Feb. 1800, Charleston, S.C., to S.C. members of the U.S. Senate in Philadelphia, endorsing request of the Federal District Judges for increase of pay because of admiralty business; letter, 21 Nov. 1800 (Charleston, S.C.) to John Hart, "late Sheriff of Charleston District," requesting him to give directions re settlement of "Boquets Estate"; and letter, 21 Oct. 1801 (Charleston, S.C.), to Seaborn Jones (Augusta, Ga.) re death of a Mr. Bellamy and efforts to secure return to Mrs. Bellamy from Mr Rowand of African American slaves "which he carried away from her...."

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