William Read papers, 1800 Mar. 21-1804 May 30

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William Read papers, 1800 Mar. 21-1804 May 30

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Two letters written from by William Read in Charleston, S.C., to his brother, Gen. Jacob Read, re local news and activities and health of family and friends. Letter, 21 Mar. 1800, re concerns raised by arrival of "French Loyalists," a group apparently composed of both whites and free persons of color, who sailed from Kingston, Jamaica, originally en route to "Martines" [Island of St. Martin?], aboard a ship, the Maria, "with 57 black passengers.... The officers are white, French Loyalists.... The Town is, not a little agitated with the circumstance..... She has a militia guard placed on board.... They tell a curious doubtful tale of being among 11 other dispersed by Spanish Frigates on the passage from Jamaica to Martines, all with Passengers. The officers are white, French Loyalists, all completely armed. They are talkative and insolent. The Capt. (Steward) insists upon being a considered a Prize. I have not yet learned what will be the governor's conduct respecting this vessel and troops." Letter, 30 May 1804, re Mr. Jenkins' desire to secure the assistance of Jacob Read in obtaining admission to the "College of New York" [presumably, Columbia University] "sensible of the honor of his nomination at the College of Rhode Island [now Brown University] he would still prefer & wish for an honor from an episcopal college" and family news, re Sally who hurt herself when getting out of a carriage, and reporting that his son anticipated a visit from his uncle and his acceptance into the sophomore class at an unidentified college as "one of six students out of 20 who competed for that class after a whole days examination," reporting his son's accommodations and roommates, "I have got into a very comfortable room on the 3rd story of the College & have two very gentlemanlike room-mates, Messrs Wilkins from Connecticut & Connelly from Philadelphia. I am much pleased with this beautiful little place."

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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...

Read, William, 1754-1845

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Members of the Read family lived in Charleston and Georgetown, S.C.; William Read (1754-1845), was a prominent physician of Charleston, S.C. and a plantation owner. William Read married Sarah Harleston, and their children included John Harleston Read (1788-1859); son of of James Read (d. 1778) and Rebecca Bond Read; brother of Jacob Read (1752-1816), a judge and politician of Charleston and Christ Church Parish, S.C From the description of William Read papers, 1800 Mar. 21-1804 May 3...

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